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These days, you get arrested and thrown into jail if you say you're Josef K, don't you? :ohmy:

All adds to the fun. How did you decide what order to put the bands in? Is it done by how many people nominated them, or by who you thought would probably go through? I'm asking because there is a marked trend in most (maybe all?) qualifying groups of the top-named bands having the most votes...

I remember this song vividly - most likely because of the way "Jimmy" played the keyboard in a guitar-like way. I think it was red. I still find myself humming the tune from time to time.

Yep. Not sure about the spelling though - it's kinda funny.

The vocals are reminding me of this a bit: http://julianfox.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/tom-2/ Sometimes, I feel this song is like an exaggerated version of my life. As it happens, I DO have to go on a brief business trip from London City Airport on Monday. Depressing. Still, got the match to look...

Agreed - Native Place is just bland and boring.

i love Reunion Wilderness. Brighter is just pure shimmering jangly perfection.

Preternaturals - Grumbling Fur: very pleasant psychedelia, but I'm afraid every song reminds me of a silly Adam and Joe creation and renders me unable to take it seriously. My loss, probably....

I've always enjoyed the bass line of This Charming Man. Am I allowed LFO by LFO? That packs quite a punch.

The Smiths - The Smiths. The start of my indie adventure that is still going on. Parade - Prince and the Revolution. As a 15 year old indie fanatic, I dipped my toe into the world of pop and found that I loved it. Best of House compilation. Nitro Deluxe, Marshall Jefferson, Adonis, etc...

I'd go back one album for me - hated Green. 25 or so years later, Murmur and Chronic Town are my favourites by some distance - which makes me the classic music snob I suppose, although, to be fair to me, I wasn't pointing out that their first EP/album was their best when they first had a top 40...

So it's a......a....errm......a......what's the phrase I'm looking for here??

....what about Oasis albums from number 4 onwards? Has anyone not employed by a music magazine with a vested interest EVER used this phrase? Is there a weaker compliment than this euphemism?

Hang on - I was only saying that the release of a new Interpol album doesn't mean anything to me anymore. I think I actually prefer Antics now. TOTBL is a little bit relentlessly monochrome, although, at the time, I loved it. I remember buying the PDA single and thinking it was the best thing...

Twerps - Underlay: after two listens, I felt a little underwhelmed. However, this is a grower - good quality songs, no frills, doesn't leap out of the speakers, but has its moments, even a Wedding Present type ending to one of the songs (can't remember which one, sorry). It's gentle indie pop...

I'll be submitting an erudite and perceptive review (2 sentences max) of this next week. Not bothering with Interpol though - they've come and gone.

OK - I'll give it another spin.

I've got their first album. Listened to it once, thought it was just OK and gave up on it. Should I revisit? What are the attractions of the music for you?

Ballet School - The Dew Lasts An Hour: three or so songs in, I was hating this - horrible marriage of slightly indie electronic guitar music and full throttle dance anthem vocals. However, the mist seemed to clear a bit after this and it started to sound like the Cocteau Twins, both guitar- and...

To echo others: my kids (7, 9 and 11) love it and talk of little else (apart from Doctor Who), but I wasn't aware that it was a popular pursuit for adults outside of the geeky Dungeons and Dragons type set.