Conclusion

[Investigating Alexis Petridis]

After reading so many glowing reviews of Morrissey, Alexis Petridis had to get attention by being contrarian in the next wave of reviews.

Unless you think people will care about Shakira and the Vines in 20 years more than "You are the Quarry."

[Your roving reporter]

> After reading so many glowing reviews of Morrissey, Alexis Petridis had to
> get attention by being contrarian in the next wave of reviews.

> Unless you think people will care about Shakira and the Vines in 20 years
> more than "You are the Quarry."

I completely agree.

He is just thinking about his repuatation.

All the arty critics want to be more arch than each other.