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You're struggling big time and don't seem to understand things like inflation (you went very quiet on that particular topic when it soared ohh, just over three years ago). The fee increase is in line with the rise in inflation so, in real terms, the higher nominal charge is in line with the...

Nah. They used to churn them out regularly back then. They had a (comparatively) decent break prior to Disintegration. The most staggering achievement is Stevie Wonder who produced three of the greatest albums of all time in the space of six months, one of which was a double album. Apparently...

Interesting that Forest aren't doing quite as well as their lofty position in the table suggests.

Beak> were just sublime last night. The sound is just so weird but utterly extraordinary and compelling. Billy's bass playing is like nothing else. The banter was predictably good and it's on this front that Geoff's departure will be most keenly felt. I really feel privileged to have seen them a...

Watery thing anyone?

After seeing the Troxy show last night, and followed it up with the session on iPlayer performed on Thursday, I've listened to Songs of a Lost World this morning. It's an extraordinary achievement and really poignant, and I'd go along with Petridis and say it's their best since Disintegration...

Didn't know whether to post this in this or the iPlayer thread, but there's a couple of songs there under the Jools/Later category -- including Caroline which is just majestic. There's a Nubya Garcia track on there too.

Shall be missing Cave because it's too expensive and, more importantly, too logistically difficult, but really want to see them again soon. Agree about Warren, I think there's a symbiosis between him and Cave just like there is between Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and think the role of WE and...

Wonderful. I somewhat undersold the Spatburgunder we had last night. It was really good, and can't think of many Burgundies of that quality at that price point. Rebholz Bohlinger 2020.

Employers NICs are not a new thing. They've just gone up. Note that there were other measures in the budget that took a lot of very small employers out of employers NICs altogether. I can't delve into the minds of RR, SKS, DJ, etc but two things spring to mind. First, they needed to raise...

Extraordinary set though. Robert Smith had the time of his life, that really shone through.

No, first sub-set was the new album. Then much of Disintegration with a few other gems. And now the hits and a bit from 17 Seconds.

Got that wrong: Why Can't I Be With You?

What's to come? Two or three out of: Killing An Arab, Boys Don't Cry, Charlotte Sometimes, Faith

He might be but, despite that, still feels out of place, speaking as someone who saw them 10x in the 80s (you probably outdid me)

Quite rightly, Big Bob loves Disintegration.

Paul Draper-tastic. I used to enjoy their Zins, but never got involved in the Monte Bellos. I once served Tom Baker at Oddbins on The Strand who came in bought a bottle of Geyserville and two glasses to get a train down to Kent(?), one glass for him and one glass "just in case I meet a chum"...

They are but whoever this new intruder is, they need to calm down on the guitar solos. This is The Cure after all

Yes, think you're right on this. Paul Johnson was perplexed at how they've front-loaded spending and whether they will get VFM out of it. But, as you say, public services really need a boost. Darren Jones has done the rounds and has been consistent: the money is there to help departments out...

To return to a previous exchange, they're betting on growth. As the projections indicate, there's not too much of it forecast. I suspect that the forecast will be fairly accurate. Piketty said back in 2013 that we're in a low growth regime and that's been borne out, and think we're going to have...