A few random thoughts: Good to see Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead cropping up on a reading list. That and Atlas Shrugged are truly two of the most monumental books ever written. It always amazes me that they're so little known over here in the UK. The phrase The American Belle and Sebastian keeps appearing. I don't think such a concept is possible. I mean, I worship the USA in all her glory n' all, but nothing so special could ever come out of there. I too saw Acetone when they played with the Verve and Oasis, at the Riverside in Newcastle. They were totally mediocre. I chose to talk to a balding friend called Kevin instead of listen to the fledgling Gallagher's. The Verve blew the power out half way through their set, which was fun. I did manage to see the Oasis gig at the Riverside the following year, when they started beating the crap out of an audience member who'd had the audacity to punch Noel. Apart from the grotesque violence involved, it was an incredible concert. All 5 songs of it. Debbie's point about American Psycho is spot on. It's the foulest, most unpleasant, sordid piece of shit I've ever read and should not be taken lightly. I started reading it in Spain last autumn and it almost ruined my holiday, it was so gross. Is it politically incorrect to be sensitive like that? Lullaby for the Working Class are OK. I got their recent CD, but haven't listened to it a great deal. It's just not that compelling. Hopkirk and Lee, on the other hand, are growing on me every day. Those four songs are just wonderful. I urge all of you to get hold of a copy. Believe me, it really is gorgeous. My favourite 10 songs of all time, just for the sake of it: Rock and Roll Friend - Go Betweens The Last Kiss - J Frank Wilson Gone til November - Wyclef Sowing Seeds - JAMC Perfume - Paris Angels Mr Tambourine Man - The Byrds Nobody Loves Us - Morrissey Rain - Martin Stephenson and the Daintees Modern Rock Song - BandS She's A Real Good Time - East River Pipe Have a lovely weekend, Keegan for Chairman DAVID ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 . Listen, this is pish, I think I'll leave -----------------------------------------------------------------------