music criticism as dialogue

I thought I'd bring attention to this exchange here because I was shocked to receive a message on Facebook yesterday from a fellow research student at QUT (one whose opinion I value) stating that he thought the following blog entry was "lazy" (and presumably not worthy of further examination). The amount of time it took me to format the entry notwithstanding (folk using web 2.0 frequently underestimate the value of editors), I would like to know precisely why such a novel approach to music criticism - music criticism as dialogue: everyday conversation brought into focus via an electronic social network - merits such immediate dismissal.

At the least, I'd merit that my critic (and friend) has not thought through their reaction. Surely, dialogue is what every artist and critic seeks? One defines an artist or critic by their audience.

I was simply bringing attention to the fact there's more than one way to discuss the relative merits of a body of musical work. And that sometimes it's enough to chuck a few words into the air and see what transpires.