No New Order?

Judging from the number of album and discs in my collection, it would be Nick Cave. Why? I've listened to him almost as long as NO, he puts out great albums, and has a great backing band with the Bad Seeds. Lots of proverbial fingers in a number of musical pies with this lot. Blixa with Neubauten, Martyn with the Triffids, Conway with his session work and solo stuff, and main man Mick Harvey, also as session man and producer, trying to keep the whole affair "straight", as it were, for the drug usage of Mr. Cave has been well chronicled.

Ugh! Ugggh!! Not Nick Cave. Pur-leeeeze. He's SO overrated here in UK. Every blip and fart he comes out with is unanimously praised to the skies by the sycophantic music press here. Truly they have never ever licked the arse of anyone as much as they have done with Nick Cave. A sacred cow just waiting to be shot down.

Sorry, Nick Cave is cack - a terrible singer as well , and he sports a mullet (a heinous crime in itself) - he should be banished to room 101 - SHUG, what do you say?

And on that ......yawwwwwwwwnnnn...note :sleepy: I'm banishing myself to bed - I'm knackered from getting back from Amsterdam this morning and I've not slept properly for nearly 24 hours........

Goodnight - catch you all tomorrow for more filth and fury.

Well, Joy Division... but if your excluding them, it would have to be REM or Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode... Music for Male Hairdressers

Dexy's Midnight Runners, 'cept they are no more!

Originally posted by Allen Jarvis

Monaco :D

That's what I meant! :o

Which band other than NO? Well, I know my choice is far too 'common'...and they are everywhere, overated, etc...but I think they are very professional and genuine in their work...I mean to say the other band is ....U2!!!!

Though I've never really checked their websites much...but I have a huge collection of their music and I consider them second to NO...anyway they were inspired by JD, weren't they?

The Boo Radleys, even though they don't exist anymore.

I agree with you on Nick Cave, Martin... For a change...

placebo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! though i expect everyone else here will no doubt tell me how crap they think they are. the manics come a close second.

It's very hard to imagine listening to anything instead of New Order... But let's say I had never heard of them, then I'd probably still be listening to whatever I was listening to before I heard of them... and that would in this case be Blur. :)

But if someone came and took all my New Order records so I had to listen to something else... I don't know what I'd listen to the most... Nothing can replace New Order!

REM, Radiohead, Bowie, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Lou Reed, Beastie Boys, and Weezer would be my choices of people are acts that are still around. As for the past, well, too many to list here, but Joy Division and the Who would be near the top...

Originally posted by Shug > Originally posted by Muffy > > > Dexy's Midnight Runners, 'cept they are no more!

Dunno if yer taking the piss Muffy, but the guy that played banjo is a distant relation of mine!

Shugster, it is with great sincerity that I mention the greatest exponents of 'Northern Soul' ever to come out of, erm, the Midlands! Yes indeed, the fabulous Dexy's Midnight Runners have been a massive influence on my life and surely would make it onto a list of my top five all time faves, and no mistake. What was the geezers name by the way? When was he in the band?

Originally posted by Buster Klumpy The Boo Radleys, even though they don't exist anymore.I agree with you on Nick Cave, Martin... For a change...

Cheers Klumpy!! Too nice of you really.......I prefer it when you slag me off!!!

My other bands would also be The Boos, but for the same reason as you GK.

Existing bands I'd have to resort to are my second and third loves SAINT ETIENNE and STEREOLAB

Both damn fine. Both GODLIKE . (Sarah Cracknell is a true babe ....and I've kissed her once or twice - on the lips!!! - utter heaven, how could I ever wash my mouth again after that???!!! ) And Stereolab because, they never let me down - always coming up with the goods. And their latest album Sound-Dust is well and truly lush. Any other Stereolab admirers here?

Probably one of these Monaco The Ukrainians/The Wedding Present, great live bands. or Leftfield

id just listen to THE CURE!!! :D

they've been around nearly 25yrs and they still rock! :P

for fear or being beaten up for saying the name... Duran Duran.

Liv Duranie and proud of it!

Originally posted by Liv for fear or being beaten up for saying the name... Duran Duran. LivDuranie and proud of it!

At least with Duran Duran, they've done some great singles. Unlike the Stereophonics. (Oh shit.... you don't love me now, Liv , do you....?)

I'd go for - The The, Air or The Doors

Originally posted by Martin&nbspGray > Originally posted by Buster Klumpy> The Boo Radleys, even though they don't exist anymore.> > I agree with you on Nick Cave, Martin... For a change...

Cheers Klumpy!! Too nice of you really.......I prefer it when you slag me off!!!

My other bands would also be The Boos, but for the same reason as you GK.

Existing bands I'd have to resort to are my second and third loves SAINT ETIENNE and STEREOLAB

Both damn fine. Both GODLIKE . (Sarah Cracknell is a true babe ....and I've kissed her once or twice - on the lips!!! - utter heaven, how could I ever wash my mouth again after that???!!! ) And Stereolab because, they never let me down - always coming up with the goods. And their latest album Sound-Dust is well and truly lush. Any other Stereolab admirers here?

Now why is it that all Saint Etienne fans, bar me, have either talked to Sarah or kissed her? Martin, was that kissing part of some fanzine interview or was it plain stalking??

I listen to The Doves quite a lot...

Originally posted by King of Nothing > Originally posted by Martin Gray> > > > Originally posted by Buster Klumpy> > The Boo Radleys, even though they don't exist anymore.> > > > I agree with you on Nick Cave, Martin... For a change... >

Cheers Klumpy!! Too nice of you really.......I prefer it when you slag me off!!!

My other bands would also be The Boos, but for the same reason as you GK.

Existing bands I'd have to resort to are my second and third loves SAINT ETIENNE and STEREOLAB

Both damn fine. Both GODLIKE . (Sarah Cracknell is a true babe ....and I've kissed her once or twice - on the lips!!! - utter heaven, how could I ever wash my mouth again after that???!!! ) And Stereolab because, they never let me down - always coming up with the goods. And their latest album Sound-Dust is well and truly lush. Any other Stereolab admirers here?

Now why is it that all Saint Etienne fans, bar me, have either talked to Sarah or kissed her? Martin, was that kissing part of some fanzine interview or was it plain stalking??

Sarah and myself actually kissed in return for my glowing review of their gig a few years back (the Good Humor tour in May 1998) I'm a very respectable guy when it comes to ladies - I keep my dignity. Stalking is the undertaking of twats with shrivelled dicks. :D

Hope I'm not giving you any ideas here K.O.N........

Originally posted by Martin Gray > Originally posted by Liv> for fear or being beaten up for saying the name... Duran Duran. > > Liv> > Duranie and proud of it!

At least with Duran Duran, they've done some great singles. Unlike the Stereophonics. (Oh shit.... you don't love me now, Liv , do you....?)

Seeing as you were nice about Duran, in the words of Dolly Parton..."I will always love you"

As for the Phonics, I do like them, but they arent really in the same league as NO and Duran when it comes to fave bands.... Saw them earlier this year, but didnt bother getting tickets for their next set of gigs. I like the tunes, but i think my fetish has a great deal more to do with Kelly Jones than the actual sound they produce. So Martin, if it makes you happy you can abuse them all you like, just lay off Kelly and dont even think about making any Welsh jokes.... lol

Liv

Originally posted by Shug

Muffster, his name was Kevin Adams, but because Kevin Rowland was the singer, he changed his name, because they didn't want 2 kevins in the band..for the life of me, I can't remember what he changed his name to!

Ah, Billy Adams. Kevin Rowland done the same with Kevin Archer when they first started, he became Al Archer. They were a great band alright, their last album 'Don't Stand Me Down' remains a classic to this day, undiscovered though it may be!

Originally posted by Liv for fear or being beaten up for saying the name... Duran Duran. LivDuranie and proud of it!

Don't fear Liv, i'll back you up!

Originally posted by Muffy > Originally posted by Liv> for fear or being beaten up for saying the name... Duran Duran. > > Liv> > Duranie and proud of it!

Don't fear Liv, i'll back you up!

It always brings a smile to my face to know you are behind me Muffy.... *sniggers*

Liv

Originally posted by Liv > Originally posted by Martin Gray> > > > Originally posted by Liv> > for fear or being beaten up for saying the name... Duran Duran. > > > > Liv> > > > Duranie and proud of it!>

At least with Duran Duran, they've done some great singles. Unlike the Stereophonics. (Oh shit.... you don't love me now, Liv , do you....?)

Seeing as you were nice about Duran, in the words of Dolly Parton..."I will always love you"

As for the Phonics, I do like them, but they arent really in the same league as NO and Duran when it comes to fave bands.... Saw them earlier this year, but didnt bother getting tickets for their next set of gigs. I like the tunes, but i think my fetish has a great deal more to do with Kelly Jones than the actual sound they produce. So Martin, if it makes you happy you can abuse them all you like, just lay off Kelly and dont even think about making any Welsh jokes.... lol

Liv

Don't worry Liv dear - Kelly's singing just isn't my cup of tea, but ,please, NEVER in my worst excessive moments will I go so low as to diss the Welsh. EVER! The only Welshman whom I dislike irrationally is probably Tom Jones. (ugh!) But I've had many a great time visiting places in Wales - Portmeirion is a lovely place (TO ALL YOU OTHER NEW ORDER POSTERS HERE - IF YOU CAN DO SO, GO TO PORTMEIRION! What a place. They filmed THE PRISONER there in the late 60's and loads of fans still make their annual pilgrimage down there ...cool place just for chilling out.) and all those towns on the Lleyn Peninsula are lovely. Do you know, back at my parent's in the Wirral (across the river from Liverpool) we get all the Welsh TV channels as well - my fave Welsh programme used to be Pobol Y Cwm (ha ha don't laugh!) even though it's all in the home tongue. I sometimes watch Welsh TV cuz I just like the lilting sound of the language (Super Furry animals singer Gruff Rhys has the most amazing Welsh lilt in his voice. One of my best friends Sylvia comes from Blackwood (same place as the Manics) but she's married a Canadian and has since emigrated to Edmonton, Alberta.) I wish I could speak a bit of Welsh. I mean, I'm currently trying to learn Dutch so when I finally live in Amsterdam I won't be such a pig-ignorant British asshole. :)

Anyway, back to Tom Jones - I said this earlier in a much older thread, but I'll repeat it, cos it might make you giggle. An old flatmate of mine hates him with a passion to the extent that she once said - and I quote - "I'll be more than happy to throw my Knickers at Tom Jones anytime - as long as I've shat in them first!"

So, apart from Old Creaky-Hipped Groaner Jonesy (Senior.), I've NO anti-Welsh tendencies at all. And, please don't interpret this little speech as grovelling either.....it isn't!

:)

Originally posted by Gary Ritman > Originally posted by Liv> > > > Originally posted by Martin Gray> > > > > > > Originally posted by Liv> > > for fear or being beaten up for saying the name... Duran Duran. > > > > > > Liv> > > > > > Duranie and proud of it!> > >

At least with Duran Duran, they've done some great singles. Unlike the Stereophonics. (Oh shit.... you don't love me now, Liv , do you....?)

Seeing as you were nice about Duran, in the words of Dolly Parton..."I will always love you"

As for the Phonics, I do like them, but they arent really in the same league as NO and Duran when it comes to fave bands.... Saw them earlier this year, but didnt bother getting tickets for their next set of gigs. I like the tunes, but i think my fetish has a great deal more to do with Kelly Jones than the actual sound they produce. So Martin, if it makes you happy you can abuse them all you like, just lay off Kelly and dont even think about making any Welsh jokes.... lol

Liv

Don't worry Liv dear - Kelly's singing just isn't my cup of tea, but ,please, NEVER in my worst excessive moments will I go so low as to diss the Welsh. EVER! The only Welshman whom I dislike irrationally is probably Tom Jones. (ugh!) But I've had many a great time visiting places in Wales - Portmeirion is a lovely place (TO ALL YOU OTHER NEW ORDER POSTERS HERE - IF YOU CAN DO SO, GO TO PORTMEIRION! What a place. They filmed THE PRISONER there in the late 60's and loads of fans still make their annual pilgrimage down there ...cool place just for chilling out.) and all those towns on the Lleyn Peninsula are lovely. Do you know, back at my parent's in the Wirral (across the river from Liverpool) we get all the Welsh TV channels as well - my fave Welsh programme used to be Pobol Y Cwm (ha ha don't laugh!) even though it's all in the home tongue. I sometimes watch Welsh TV cuz I just like the lilting sound of the language (Super Furry animals singer Gruff Rhys has the most amazing Welsh lilt in his voice. One of my best friends Sylvia comes from Blackwood (same place as the Manics) but she's married a Canadian and has since emigrated to Edmonton, Alberta.) I wish I could speak a bit of Welsh. I mean, I'm currently trying to learn Dutch so when I finally live in Amsterdam I won't be such a pig-ignorant British asshole. :)

Anyway, back to Tom Jones - I said this earlier in a much older thread, but I'll repeat it, cos it might make you giggle. An old flatmate of mine hates him with a passion to the extent that she once said - and I quote - "I'll be more than happy to throw my Knickers at Tom Jones anytime - as long as I've shat in them first!"

So, apart from Old Creaky-Hipped Groaner Jonesy (Senior.), I've NO anti-Welsh tendencies at all. And, please don't interpret this little speech as grovelling either.....it isn't!

:)

You know something? Some of you were right all along!! What was I thinking, trying to fool everybody by going under two entities at the same time?? Blame the spliffs I had in Amsterdam.....they really did make me feel likesomewhat schizophrenic......ha! :D

Okay, so the game's up.....I am one and the same person - even though some of you twigged a lot earlier on! But it was fun while it lasted....wasn't it?

Anyway Liv, what the alter-ego said there still stands - even if it does look rather dodgy. Ha ha ha ha ha ha.....

If there's to be any slagging on someone's homeland, let it be the Deep South USA. I don't mind, it's shit down here.

Originally posted by Taboo # 7 If there's to be any slagging on someone's homeland, let it be the Deep South USA. I don't mind, it's shit down here.

I've noticed that Walhalla sounds suspiciously like VALHALLA....!! Is that what it seems like down your neck of the woods??

(By the way - did you read the two posts above, Tabsy?? Shhhh! Keep It Quiet!!)

Martin/Gary (had guessed earlier it was you, because of the anagram!)

Im from Flint in North Wales if you are from the Wirral you should know of it. One of my best mates growning up was from Little Sutton and another was from Bebbington...small world eh?

As for the places you mentioned, Portmerion is one of my fave places in the world....

As for learning Welsh, get your laughing gear around this...

Dych'in eisau mynd y gwely efo chi, achos dw'in eisau rhyw efo chi?

Its probably not roght (for anyone who is actually welsh speaking) but im sure the sentiment is he same.... Martin, you can email me your reply... lol

Liv

Martin/Gary (had guessed earlier it was you, because of the anagram!)

Im from Flint in North Wales if you are from the Wirral you should know of it. One of my best mates growning up was from Little Sutton and another was from Bebbington...small world eh?

As for the places you mentioned, Portmerion is one of my fave places in the world....

As for learning Welsh, get your laughing gear around this...

Dych'in eisau mynd y gwely efo chi, achos dw'in eisau rhyw efo chi?

Its probably not right (for anyone who is actually welsh speaking) but im sure the sentiment is he same.... Martin, you can email me your reply... lol

Liv

Smiths and the Cure

Originally posted by Liv Martin/Gary (had guessed earlier it was you, because of the anagram!)Im from Flint in North Wales if you are from the Wirral you should know of it. One of my best mates growning up was from Little Sutton and another was from Bebbington...small world eh?As for the places you mentioned, Portmerion is one of my fave places in the world....As for learning Welsh, get your laughing gear around this...Dych'in eisau mynd y gwely efo chi, achos dw'in eisau rhyw efo chi?Its probably not right (for anyone who is actually welsh speaking) but im sure the sentiment is he same....Martin, you can email me your reply... lolLiv

My God Liv.....how can you possibly expect me to fathom that ?!!! [Digression: I love Super Furry Animals - and a lot of their songs still have Welsh titles. It's great that they do this, because it means pig-ignorant English types like us get really frustrated cuz (a) we can't ever have a hope in hell of being able to pronounce the words, let alone (b) understanding what it all means. But still, it's an education, and I'm up for the challenge.]

Just one problem Liv, how much time am I allowed to have in order to work that one out???

Martin. (I think Gary is dead now)

EinsturzendeNeubauten

Originally posted by Martin Gray > Originally posted by Liv> Martin/Gary (had guessed earlier it was you, because of the anagram!)> > Im from Flint in North Wales if you are from the Wirral you should know of it. One of my best mates growning up was from Little Sutton and another was from Bebbington...small world eh?> > As for the places you mentioned, Portmerion is one of my fave places in the world....> > As for learning Welsh, get your laughing gear around this...> > Dych'in eisau mynd y gwely efo chi, achos dw'in eisau rhyw efo chi?> > Its probably not right (for anyone who is actually welsh speaking) but im sure the sentiment is he same....> Martin, you can email me your reply... lol> > Liv> > >

My God Liv.....how can you possibly expect me to fathom that ?!!! [Digression: I love Super Furry Animals - and a lot of their songs still have Welsh titles. It's great that they do this, because it means pig-ignorant English types like us get really frustrated cuz (a) we can't ever have a hope in hell of being able to pronounce the words, let alone (b) understanding what it all means. But still, it's an education, and I'm up for the challenge.]

Just one problem Liv, how much time am I allowed to have in order to work that one out???

Martin. (I think Gary is dead now)

you take as long as you like and while you ponder... try saying this bastard Llanfairpwllgwyngilgorgerwchyndrobwchllantysiliogogogoch Its the name of the longest trains station in the world, situated in lovely Anglesey....ho ho

Liv

Yes i really do have nothing better to do....

let me give you a clue Martin.... Its quite typical that i might say something like this....hee hee

Liv

57 replies, and nobody has mentioned The Fall yet :(

I'd say Husker Du, who of course have been sadly no more for 13 years. Grant Hart is a flawed genius.

Failing that, Radiohead, Manics, St.Etienne.....the list is very long and very good !

A Norwegian band called Fra Lippo Lippi

since they're unheard of, the next best thing would be Tears For Fears

I think it's kinda funny I think it's kinda sad The dreams of which I'm dying Are the best I've ever had

To tr808: why don't you post more often?

Errrr....

maybe Faithless, who I am seeing at Brixton 14th Dec Possibly Ash or Blur Chemical Brothers

Can't say any other band fill me with such Joy as the 'Order

I saw Monaco at the Scala last year and wasn't too impressed to be honest. Hookys a shit singer.

As regards Wales, I used to live but a couple of miles from LlanfairPG in Bangor. Nice scenery but FA to do

Originally posted by Patrick To tr808: why don't you post more often?

My internal circuitry has taken a pounding and is being checked over as we speak.Normal service will be resumed shortly.

faithless - good shout - the fall also. but if the order weren't around would be into allsorts to cover the hole that their music fills. would still be into louder stuff like the pixies, but may never have experienced the whole dance thang

It would have to be the next greatest band from the U.K. OASIS!

Originally posted by Akira Boreham Jr. It would have to be the next greatest band from the U.K. OASIS!

On your marks,getready,let's go directly to the Oasis are shit thread.Do not pass go,do not collect $200.00.

Originally posted by Hank Wiseass© > Originally posted by Akira Boreham Jr.> It would have to be the next greatest band from the U.K. OASIS!

On your marks,getready,let's go directly to the Oasis are shit thread.Do not pass go,do not collect $200.00.

oasis are shit? oasis are shit? what are you saying???

they're not that good!

NEIL YOUNG !!! and the Smiths, although Morrisey's a wanker , i realy like their music/lyrics.

and if a ten ton truck,kills the both of us... to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die

Originally posted by Shug Can anyone tell me what the fuck has happened to the SFA's?that last single sounded like the Lighthouse Family..whom I fucking detest!

I know, it was a bit weird wasn't it? I thought it sounded like Barry White (the backing, not the vocals) actually. But fear not, our fave Welsh Wizards are back on form with the BeachBoy Scuzz Pop of their latest single (Drawing) Rings Around The World, now having dived spectacularly OUT of the Top 500 as I write. As if that's any surprise....

:)

Originally posted by Liv you take as long as you like and while you ponder... try saying this bastardLlanfairpwllgwyngilgorgerwchyndrobwchllantysiliogogogochIts the name of the longest trains station in the world, situated in lovely Anglesey....ho hoLivYes i really do have nothing better to do....

You know - Super Furry Animals titled their first EP after that place - LlanfairPG (as it's often abbreviated to) believe it or not, I've often had a few tries at getting that one to sound right, but laughably I thtill fall flat on my fathe, I remember someone I met in Porthmadog trying to show me the correct pronunciation, but I was so overwhelmed I just promptly had a coughing fit. It's not easy, these tongue-twisters you all come up with!!!

I've even passed through the place - on the way to Holyhead - many times in the past. Maybe next time I should actually stop, and call by, and get an education. I could do with mastering it so I can be a smart arse and impress everyone else...... :)

Originally posted by Liv let me give you a clue Martin....Its quite typical that i might say something like this....hee heeLiv

Er....oh gosh...this is a completely wild guess- I'm probably well far off the mark, but I'll give it a try anyway....

...um.... "Have I got something better to do, or have I got NOTHING better to do?"

or, maybe.... "Do I have anything useful to say, have I got nothing useful to say?"

Go on, tell me I'm totally off the track then!!!!

Originally posted by Martin Gray > Originally posted by Liv> let me give you a clue Martin....> Its quite typical that i might say something like this....hee hee> > Liv>

Er....oh gosh...this is a completely wild guess- I'm probably well far off the mark, but I'll give it a try anyway....

...um.... "Have I got something better to do, or have I got NOTHING better to do?"

or, maybe.... "Do I have anything useful to say, have I got nothing useful to say?"

Go on, tell me I'm totally off the track then!!!!

you are totally off the mark, you are clearly crediting me with more decorum... the statement is a bit saucy... not like me at all... Liv

Okay okay: attempt number two:

"Is it just my body you're after, or is it my ham, double egg and fries?"

You DID say "saucy" so don't get mad at me!!!!

Originally posted by Martin Gray Okay okay: attempt number two:"Is it just my body you're after, or is it my ham, double egg and fries?"You DID say "saucy" so don't get mad at me!!!!

Ho Ho I mean "saucy" in the "Carry On" sense of the expression...

Oooh Matron

Liv

Originally posted by Jeff White Liv...has it ever occurred to you that you are perhaps the most sought after female on this site?

Aww you lovely lovely man, but i doubt that very much... Liv

Originally posted by Martin Gray > Originally posted by Buster Klumpy> The Boo Radleys, even though they don't exist anymore.> > I agree with you on Nick Cave, Martin... For a change...

Cheers Klumpy!! Too nice of you really.......I prefer it when you slag me off!!!

My other bands would also be The Boos, but for the same reason as you GK.

Existing bands I'd have to resort to are my second and third loves SAINT ETIENNE and STEREOLAB

Both damn fine. Both GODLIKE . (Sarah Cracknell is a true babe ....and I've kissed her once or twice - on the lips!!! - utter heaven, how could I ever wash my mouth again after that???!!! ) And Stereolab because, they never let me down - always coming up with the goods. And their latest album Sound-Dust is well and truly lush. Any other Stereolab admirers here?

You're welcome Martin...

Yes, Stereolab, anytime...

Can I say that Laetitia dedicated a song to me at 2 different belgian gigs. Once it was 'Anamorphose', the other time it was 'Super-Electric'. Of course, there was a good reason behind this...

And, by the way, to me 'Sound Dust' is their best album since 'Emperor Tomato Ketchup'.

Originally posted by Buster Klumpy > Originally posted by Martin Gray> > > > Originally posted by Buster Klumpy> > The Boo Radleys, even though they don't exist anymore.> > > > I agree with you on Nick Cave, Martin... For a change... >

Cheers Klumpy!! Too nice of you really.......I prefer it when you slag me off!!!

My other bands would also be The Boos, but for the same reason as you GK.

Existing bands I'd have to resort to are my second and third loves SAINT ETIENNE and STEREOLAB

Both damn fine. Both GODLIKE . (Sarah Cracknell is a true babe ....and I've kissed her once or twice - on the lips!!! - utter heaven, how could I ever wash my mouth again after that???!!! ) And Stereolab because, they never let me down - always coming up with the goods. And their latest album Sound-Dust is well and truly lush. Any other Stereolab admirers here?

You're welcome Martin...

Yes, Stereolab, anytime...

Can I say that Laetitia dedicated a song to me at 2 different belgian gigs. Once it was 'Anamorphose', the other time it was 'Super-Electric'. Of course, there was a good reason behind this...

And, by the way, to me 'Sound Dust' is their best album since 'Emperor Tomato Ketchup'.

I totally agree, Buster. They've never disappointed me with any of their albums but you're right: Sound-Dust, in a word, is LUSH! Fave song- "Naught More Terrific Than Man" - beautiful beautiful tune - up there with the best of Burt Bacharach (yes!! really!!), whilst the ending of "Nothing To Do With Me" - just has me in fits! This! From Stereolab! (OK, I know, it was actually taken from Chris Morris's "Blue Jam" sketch) Utterly bonkers!!!