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By: billy

billy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:48:05 +0000

it’s not *letting* him write more regularly, he writes probably more than most of the staff writers (remember, when he’s not working on short reviews he’s probably working on a long piece). i’d rather see more long features than just short two pages like frere-jones or the movie critics.

By: turandot

turandot — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:10:12 +0000

Considering their record, I’m surprised it didn’t go to Tommassini or Mark Swed. Or even Donald Rosenberg.

Now, I just wish the New Yorker would let Ross write more regularly.

By: Charlie B

Charlie B — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:47:48 +0000

Excellent news. Alex Ross has always written with courage and humour, and and his insights are always immsensely thought-provoking but not being provocative. This will give him space to develop his remarkable intellect, and go to hear more music!

By: Kendoro

Kendoro — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:43:39 +0000

I read about ten pages of the book and knew I wasn’t going to like it. Just a succession of anecdotes that were supposed to be significant somehow, but weren’t even interesting anecdotes.

By: Donna Anna

Donna Anna — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:19:36 +0000

I’m delighted to hear that 70k copies have been sold. I was even more delighted that I can discuss it with our college senior son and his friends, none of whom are music majors but who love the noise.

By: La Cieca

La Cieca — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:15:53 +0000

Paul, your suggestion has been implemented.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:07:03 +0000

I guess you’ll have to create a new tag, titled “Alex Ross is a frigging genius” — and he is!

By: Krunoslav

Krunoslav — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:23:11 +0000

He deserves it, as does Jennifer Tipton.

Next year’s awards should include Renee Fleming for fragrance endorsement.

By: Nikos

Nikos — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:33 +0000

Alex deserves the award and more, love his book and his New Yorker articles, bravo Alex!

By: Lisa Hirsch

Lisa Hirsch — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:20:31 +0000

Donna Anna – no, actually, the last time he said anything publicly, it was 70,000 copies. That was long enough ago that I assume it’s a bit more now.

By: Donna Anna

Donna Anna — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:11:29 +0000

Ross’s book has sold 46,000 copies, a remarkable achievement, and it’s being read by all ages and by people with little music background. Mr. Ross, you are a phenom!! Bravo!!!

By: Rrnest Thesiger

Rrnest Thesiger — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:56:47 +0000

Jennifer Tipton is a recipient, too. Congratulations to everyone involved.

By: DirkVA

DirkVA — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:19:29 +0000

No one is more deserving of the Award — or of the title “genius.”

By: mrmyster

mrmyster — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:46:27 +0000

Congratulations, Alex! Good going!
I am sure this award will benefit you,
and thru you, eventually, us — we the mighty public
All best.
JIM/sfe