The thing is Stuart that many of the jazz records that I love have been around for 40 or 50 years and the reason that the critics rave about them is that they've stood the test of time and the public is still purchasing them to this day. The jazz section might be the only one in the store where the old classics get the front and centre treatment over the new guys. Suffice to say that there might not be that many hidden gems and to leave out records like "Giant Steps" or "Speak No Evil" just to slot in some Bosnian free jazz outfit might be a little disingenuous and pretentious.

As for Robert Pollard when does the man find time to eat and sleep? I for one wish he would keep some of his musical thoughts to himself. Ryan Adams is another guy who seems to feel his every synaptic pulse has to be recorded for posterity. I'd much rather be left wanting more.