Tim 'I am a truck' Hopkins burbled:

I thought I'd tell you what was written on a sticker on the case. It has the full cover etc, and a sticker on the front saying 'Appearing 18-Nov-96'. On the back, though, it gets good, saying...

'Everything that made me want a career in the music business and most of what keeps me in it (aside from the money) is embodied in this unconsciously inspired, unassuming masterpiece. What's that? It's the indefinable, the elusive quality of magic, it's something you feel and know instantly and don't question, you just go with it. The charm and wit of these songs, the guileless understatement of their production, and the dark shades of meaning make this a rare gem. Does this sound like pluggerbabble bullshit? Then perhaps you've been in the music business too long. Phone me for some background stories- Scott. Belle & Sebastian play the Borderline on the 11th Nov.'

It's interesting to note that this is actually written by Scott Piering, the guy who played a major role in the early career of some bunch of losers called The Smiths (whatever happened to them?), and who is, by all accounts a totally diamond geezer. While I'm here, can I pass on a message from Megan 'Da Mink' Lehar, to everyone who knows her? (Oooh, I felt like I was on Swap Shop as I typed that.) Well, just to let everyone know she arrived safely on Tuesday, bringing a heatwave to London with her, and completed a thorough tour of Bermondsey's wonderful crack houses. She is, as I write, catching the train to Jockoland to meet the Edinburgh posse. "There can be only one" she told me as she left for Kings Cross this morning. Trousers xxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 . Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa -----------------------------------------------------------------------