not only is Ben Folds a massive Radiohead fan (and...), but that he absolutely adores B&S, and is desperate to get hold of a copy of Tigermilk. How we laughed as we thought that, whilst he may have a multi-million dollar recording contract and a top twenty hit in America (is this true, Yanks?), he may never have heard 'She's Losing It'.

Ah, how great it is to hear that folks in the UK have discovered the glory that is Ben Folds Five. Their second album is really great, but the first, self-titled one is an absolute classic. And they're one of the best live acts around. A Top 20 hit? Hmm...I'm not sure about that. I know that they've been playing "Brick" a lot on the radio around here, but I don't even think that it was released as a single. It may be top 20 in the Modern Rock tracks or something...but then again, I stopped obsessively looking at Billboard years ago, so what would I know? So while I sit here in the hometown of Ben Folds Five, reading about how all of you lucky Brits get to go to see Belle and Sebastian, at least I can can take comfort in the fact that I have better access to more BFF gigs. I've seen them three times this year (had the chance to see them three more, but that would have taken some "doing"), and they'll probably play here again. And if you think I'm being snotty, just remember that I'll probably NEVER see Belle and Sebastian. Down by Rosemary and Cameron, Reid -- "If the editors of the Manhattan Argus see fit to publish the rantings of a disordered mind, then perhaps they will see fit to publish this letter!" J. Reid Dossinger (Chapel Hill, NC) itstrue@earthlink.net or (alternate) itstrue@mailcity.com AUTOFAC reviews: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/8002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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? -----------------------------------------------------------------------