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Parker's been compared to Elvis Costello a lot over the years (even though his first release predates Costello's), but it wasn't until "England's Latest Clown" that the comparison ever seemed apt to me. So, thirty years later, finally.

Should've used a shorter rope. Dumbass.

I read this initially as "succulent pants." Add that to my list.

I love these. These days, they're less than $100. Hard to beat for the price.

? ...or did you mean "Mangum"?

Best. Thread. Ever. Or at least in the last day or so.

Wilco and various other artists whom I enjoy/respect This place My cats Diet Rite tangerine soda Jeopardy The pan-fried pork dumplings from one of the local Chinese take-outs Mid-century modern furniture Cottage cheese

Also, apparently she never pays for her bagel and coffee at Dunkin Donuts.

The thing that bothers me about Moore is that you don't have to stretch the truth to paint an incredibly damning portrait of most of the stuff he goes after -- an honest portrayal would be horrifying and maddening enough. But he's lazy, and he takes the easy way out. In the end, he's probably done as much harm to his causes as anything. That said, he's a talented filmmaker and I always enjoy his films ... I just don't expect them to be completely factual.

Yup.

Cool. Not to pick nits, but that looks like it's all the same "predator" bird, with none of the "prey" ones.

Wow.

Use something other than iTunes to rip the CD. Or, try ripping it on another computer. If that doesn't work, contact MusicToday to exchange it.

"We hope you enjoy our new direction."

I'm embarking on my first listen ... this post isn't intended to be a review -- more of a track-by-track blog. "Don't Make Me a Target" sounds good. It's a bit of a step back from Gimme Fiction's apparent precedent of writing most songs on the piano -- though there are keys throughout the track, it's a guitar vehicle, and this is good. "The Ghost of You Lingers" is decent, but a poor choice for the # 2 track on the record, which in my opinion should be occupied by the strongest song. Little more than a piano being banged on for three and a half minutes. "You Got Yr Cherry Bomb" may be th

Wouldn't be fair ... Nels has a considerable reach advantage.

Falwell or Hitler?

On my U.S. version of the CD/DVD combo, there's a QuickTime .MOV file.

Contact MusicToday. Get that shit replaced. (Assuming you ordered it from MusicToday ... otherwise, return it to the point of purchase. Seriously.)

Well, duh. It was the Hawks. What did you expect? Also ... it was the Pacers. What did you expect?

The person who sent you this file has exceeded their download limit.

And your opinion has what, exactly, to do with anything else in this thread? Thanks for playing.

It's probably my second favorite of theirs. Yes, it's a great album, in my opinion. OK, maybe third favorite...