I bought the EP yesterday in Our Price in Swiss Cottage (the nearest record shop to where I work, which is usually unrivalled for the poverty of its range but good grief, there the CD single nestled, next to the ubiquitous Not Very Nice Girls. Heaven or hell for �1.99). On first listen ... I don't wish to stoke controversy but I feel it's patchy and not all of it was instantly resonant. Beautiful is coy and may grow on me. Fakers is great and funnier than Elvis. Pastie is a triumph. That's all I had time to listen to as I was making chocolate ice cream and had to go out for dinner. Snap judgements I'm sure I'll regret but I'd like to support whoever said (daringly) that the EPs are weaker than the albums! The Monochrome Set reference is a brilliant one. I'm glad someone mentioned the obvious humour that permeates B&S lyrics, despite the grossly unfair way they've been portrayed as the ultimate in fey whimsy. B&S share that with the Monochrome Set - and with Momus, and the Smiths. All misconstrued, but they'll have the last laugh. I'd just like to say that this is a brilliant list and it brings a bit of light to my grey work day. Charlotte ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------