I'm all for a collaborative venture for this Rough Guide entry. My idea would be to include something about how their music has spread around the world, if there was a general pattern. How did the magic of B&S first enter your hearts?? I'd like to know how they've been chanced upon across Europe and in America, Canada, Australia, Thailand... Maybe this isn't suitable for the guide but I'd still be interested. I'll never forget being metaphorically (I was sitting down at the time) stopped in my tracks by hearing The State I am In on the radio when Mark and Lard did the graveyard shift on Radio 1. That would probably be number 1 in my "Belle and Sebastian magic moments" list as well. I just sat there thinking "WOW!!!". So that's how I began. How was it for you. To take the pressure from Paul's flu wracked frame [hope you're better soon] I'd be happy to collate any info on this particular thread. So you can send it to me or share with the group as you see fit. john xx "..and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------