The tempest in a tea cup simmers down

This early morning's communique is from Martin Gordon, recording artist, who was caught in the cross fire of controversy -- glowing reviews lifted from a magazine, and then posted as consumer reviews at online merchandisers. In clarifying to everyone's satisfaction that he is not the culprit, he also goes on to say he doesn't approve:

"As a songwriter I have had to deal with more disappearing credits than the
government of Libya and I in no way condone the practise of claiming
something created by another as one's own. As an artist I’m grateful for any
positive exposure in whatever form but I don’t go so far as espousing the
“any publicity is good publicity“ adage and I find this particular matter
cause for some concern. I am not the person doing the postings, and all I
can do is let it be known that I do not approve, that it has undesired side
effects and that the person responsible should not be anonymous, and these
actions I have undertaken. Not being the poster, it is unfortunate that I
wasn't contacted earlier in order to provide some feedback about it, but
c'est la vie, as Samuel Beckett was so fond of saying when in his cups.

I would also note that every single review quoted on my website is not only
credited to the reviewer AND publication but that there is also a link
provided to take the reader directly to the source. This is an extension of
the philosophy that leads me (by way of example) to include
pictures of the musicians that I work with on my recordings in the CD
booklets and give co-write credits on songs where others have been involved
in the creation. It's only common sense, to quote myself".

Martin Gordon

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(Note: This post originally appeared Tues Mar 09 01:45:25 PM
but to keep the appropriate remarks together so readers might better follow the thread, it's been re-installed here)
  ¶ 2/19/2004 10:36:00 AM