pitchfork.jpg“It’s elitism for the sake of elitism,” said Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke, who refuted Pitchfork’s middling rating, describing the entire art form as “transcendent.” “I’ve been listening to music for over 30 years, and it’s consistently some of the best stuff out there.” [The Onion]

 
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  1. marc h.  |   Posted on Sep 10th, 2007

    Seriously, am I the only music fan who knows what “refute” means? (A hint: It doesn’t mean “rebut”!)

  2. k122n  |   Posted on Sep 11th, 2007

    @marc h.: uh, refute means “to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.” Also, commonly considered a synonym for ‘rebut.’ i’m not sure i see your point.

  3. Dickdogfood  |   Posted on Sep 11th, 2007

    I think “refute” generally means showing how a logical chain of statements, from premise to conclusion, is somehow faulty, whereas “rebut” can refer to a mere denial of claims.

  4. Dickdogfood  |   Posted on Sep 11th, 2007

    A-ha, the CJR saves the day:

    [www.cjr.org]

  5. Oldboy  |   Posted on Sep 12th, 2007

    Finally, the finest nail in Pitchfork’s coffin. Derivative of Pavement indeed…

    Hilarious!

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