Sinister: Papa John Creach...I'm in trouble deep...

[robhalcrow at lineone.net]

Dear all,
   Not much to say, a couple of comments and a couple of questions.
    On the subject of The Beach Boys "Friends" I think it's a lovely album. There are few songs we could do without but so many of them are gorgeous. I love that naieve, slightly loopy feel. And I think there's a similarity in spirit at least between late 60s Beach Boys and B&S. It's a home made, amateur yet endearing thing.
   "Helter Skelter" is the earliest hard rock song I've ever heard. Certainly harder than most music which passes itself off as rock. Of course it can't really be hard rock (irony ahoy) as it's by that drippy wimpy simpering balladeering Paul McCartney. What a wuss! 
   2 questions:
   What is the link between the woman from Sleater Kinney and B&S? I was surprised they were at Bowlie, and then I saw her in one of their videos.
    Am I right in thinking if we've ordered our Tigermilks from Jeepster we might get them a bit early? I only ask cos (irony of ironies) I'm going to Glasgow for a week on the day it's released so it's gonna be sitting in my house while I'm far far away yet near where it's coming from. (Does anyone understand that last sentence?)
   Lastly definitely- some top depression tunes:
   And That's Why- Kenickie
   Here We Go- Arab Strap
   Ain't No Sunshine- Michael Jackson
   You're a Big Girl Now - Bob Dylan
Oh and REM's 'Up' is an overlooked masterpiece.
Yours
Rob

'When you're dead there are millions of faces,
How did I get this one?'  - Lauren Laverne

			
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