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Default RIP Pavarotti (warning: music and LP content)


"ScottW" wrote in message
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On Sep 6, 10:13 am, Jenn wrote:
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ScottW wrote:
On Sep 6, 9:42 am, Jenn wrote:
In article .com,


ScottW wrote:
On Sep 6, 9:20 am, Jenn wrote:
A great, great artist. Not my favorite tenor of all time, but
undeniably great.


Since opera is not undeniably great, can an opera singer be
undeniably
great?


ScottW


Yes


Pavarotti aside, the idea that anyone can declare someone undeniably
great is more than a bit arrogant IMO.


Agreed, if someone is really serious about it. OTOH, the phrase "undeniably
great" is often hype, and not intended as a statement of generally agreed
upon fact.

So was Babe Ruth and (sic) undeniably great home run hitter?


No, he was fat man who faced relatively poor pitching
by todays standard.


That may be true. But in his day, for his day...

Barry is not undeniably great either.


Claims of undeniability on a subjective matter is to claim
supremacy of opinion.


A common failing of your correspondent, Scott. She's a world-class
authority in her own eyes.