Does anyone else on the list read the guide for *entertainment* or am I just an over-the-top classical recording nerd. The only other book on the subject that I can cite as more entertaining, maddening, and enjoyable when I'm bored on a rainy day is Jim Svedja's. Of course enjoyable and accurate are certainly two totally different things, but I usually find that when the PG slams a disc, it is worthy of being slammed and when they rave about a disc it is worth at the very least a listen to get a good, comparative view with one's own favorite. The reviews in between I tend to read, but, for the most part, ignore when buying. Marcus Maroney [log in to unmask] http://www.geocities.com/marcus.maroney