This is like saying "For a taste of the archetypical Apple design ethos, look at this 2001 iMac." Sort of, but no. They've matured a lot from their snotty ear

This is like saying "For a taste of the archetypical Apple design ethos, look at this 2001 iMac." Sort of, but no. They've matured a lot from their snotty early days - I don't think their reviews since, oh, 2005 would be out of place in any highbrow magazine. Their reviews of The Beatles' catalogue are great reading, for example. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13436-magical-mystery-tour/ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13436-magical-mystery-to... http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13432-the-beatles/ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13432-the-beatles/ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13431-abbey-road/ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13431-abbey-road/