Bear would be wise to refrain from posting after being awake for close to 20 hours and having downed several gallons of red wine.

I certainly don't come here expecting to revise how any of you feel about particular bands. God knows none of us is fifteen anymore and as we get older and more curmudgeonly (I speak only for myself) the possibility of being swayed by the likes and dislikes of those we know and love becomes ever smaller. All one can do is throw out there the music. books, movies, wine etc that moves us in some way and if you should latch on to it and feel remotely likewise then the blog has served some purpose.

It will, however, in no way replace the drunken disjointed ramblings that occur when we get together face to face. There's nothing like the 1am slurring over a band you love to bits to set me on a mission to find out just what I've been missing. "SF Sorrow", "Odessey and Oracle" and "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" being a few prime examples. Sadly I don't think I'm ever going to warm up as much of the rest of you crew where Bob Dylan applies. Still enjoyed the thread.

And just in case your spring of 2011 calendar is getting a bit crowded you might just want to leave a bit of space for this.

And as a follow-up to one of those aforementioned bevvy-laden nights out while Stuart, Brian and I were having a few pints prior to the Frightened Rabbit show last week they were playing "London Calling" in its entirety over the stereo. Which led to a discussion of the best double albums all-time. Two I failed to mention that are favourites of mine are Husker Du's "Warehouse Songs and Stories" and "Sign O the Times" by Prince. Anyone have a particular sprawling favourite that comes to mind? And no pointing out that "it would have made a better single disc...". We know.