Hi list... I dont want to add anything to the recent controversies (in fact, I dont read all the messages and i dont remember what you're talking about...). Just wanted to say a few words about "The Loneliness of a Mid-Distance Runner". Jessica's asked us what it is about. Well, it's very diffucult to describe this song (especially for me, with my bad english). The only thing I could say is this is ace, definitely (I know, it's not much, sorry...). I heard it twice : the first time was in Manchester and the second in Nottingham. And to tell you the truth it seems to be one of the best B&S songs ever... In Nottingham (correct me if I'm wrong), Stuart Murdoch dedicated this song to Allan Sillitoe, the author of "The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner". A.S. lived in Nottingham actually and he studied at the Marcus Garvey College (where the gig took place). Once again, correct me if I'm mistaking (duke : is it what Stuart said?). Anyway, it seems to make sense : Allan Sillitoe is sometimes described as the English Salinger, and I must confess the character described in his novel (short story I should say) is rather close to Holden from "Catcher in the Rye"... and close to many characters in B&S songs... Well, that's it, Take care, Stéphane -- Visitez le Tweeclub sur http://www.chez.com/tweeclub "I had a job in an office once, I never talked to anyone..." Belle and Sebastian, Pocketbook Angel +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+