Albert Tatlock

The All Blacks Haka is one of the great moments of drama in sport. Even better is when they play Samoa, Fiji, or Tonga, when both sides get their war chants going - though the actual playing invincibility of the All Blacks gives their Haka more weight. This is actually a ruby league match, but you get the idea.

Behind the scenes with the English squad. A bit slow to start, but quite funny - in spite of the fact that I'm Welsh a few of them look like good lads :-)

Sydney Morning Herald 4.5 / 5 http://www.smh.com.a...0915-1ka65.html

Like the Sasquatch comments - was anyone here there? http://online.wsj.co...3459206104.html

Toronto.com http://www.toronto.com/article/698388?bn=1

Spin 8 / 10 http://www.spin.com/reviews/wilco-whole-love-dbpm And that photo is doing the rounds

Same words, different layout, with 9 pics too http://www.indystar.com/article/20110914/ENTERTAINMENT/109140375/Review-Wilco-kicks-off-tour-with-comfortable-self-assured-show Nick looks like a mix of Ronnie Barker and Harry Worth these days

As of a few hours ago, Willy Vlautin and the guys from Richmond Fontaine at a free record store show. Nothing memorable to report other than just wanting to confirm what nice guys they are, and as a Brit Willy has such an exotic accent to my ears

Not so full, but here you go:- http://www.montrealg...4463/story.html

First two artificial intelligence robots to be connected to each other end up having an argument. Well, it made me laugh. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14843549

Coming to the UK in November. At last! It's been 8 years or so ...

New official press pic? http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/wordpress2/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Wilco-2011-ZoranOrlic.jpg

Brilliant, but can he crimp?

In general I'm much more into the Americana Wilco than the art-rock Wilco, but when Art of Almost reaches that point where it takes flight, it makes me want to leap up and punch the air. Haven't felt that about any Wilco track before. Usually, the extreme emotions have been of the wistful sweet sadness variety.

Porridge got to the USA? Great news. Yes, luckily Sir George didn't tell ne to 'Naff orrff'

Thanks guys - it's always tricky not to come off sounding like boasting or something when telling these sort of stories, but I hope VC is the better for the odd personal reflection. I used to enjoy it much more when people treated VC much more as a magazine to which they were contributing with fleshed out reviews, personal stories etc. I suppose now those who want to write paragraphs have their own blogs for that sort of thing. And I agree with Moss -my money was on Something - given his fondness for George and the way he encouraged him to write more.

Just a little story from yesterday that the many Beatles fans here might appreciate. Needless to say, as you will probably already know, he is a lovely, lovely man. The wife and I had the greater part of a day around Avebury and its related nearby neolithic sites, followed by calling in at the house of Sir George Martin. He and his wife welcome visitors once a year for charity, as part of the national scheme whereby usually private gardens are opened up to the public. It was all happening between 2 and 5 pm. We arrived around 3:30 and there was a short queue of around half a dozen people wai

I'm changing my stance on extraneous merchandising. I'd like to buy the album with an accompanying microchip to embed in my skull containing Smileys on a permanent loop. Then I'd be permanently walking round like some beaming blissed out loon. Would you be able to tell the difference though... ... And if Pat did produce this then GOOD WORK. I am planning to meet Sir George Martin on Sunday (he opens his garden for charity once a year). I'll tell him to take a listen...

Yeah, quite a few shows I've been to since there's been a little mention of it and how we've all moved on - by we I mean London in general & JT. Btw - you seem to be the only one with a barge-pole long enough to have dared to post here :-)

The only time I tried to make an album it was exactly that. A bit of a niche Market I must admit. If you're interested I can get you a copy for a good price. I'm sure I still have some copies in the garage.

As Janice would say, "I'll give it foive" ... And if that doesn't mean anything to you, have a look at this - about half way through. It became a national catch-phrase. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIWbjIw9YrM&feature=youtube_gdata_player Really like Dawned on Me, and Sun King, I mean Sunloath. Already sounds great with this stream on headphones - lots going on in my head. And thank goodness the moon/June rhyming of WTA has gone. Not at the end yet - looking forward to Smileys. Whole Love now - another pure pop gem - right up my street.

Came across this this morning while searching for a The Whole Love review at the Guardian (not there yet). It was written a few weeks ago. Posted just to provide some sort of reference to those newer members asking questions I've seen from time to time about this 'infamous' event. And there are plenty of details I had never heard before - though with two very different perspectives it's hard to tell quite how to interpret what may or may not have occurred. I don't have a particular angle to state on it other than happy that whatever demons were involved at that time have been vanquished. "Ju

Oh, and Nels is an alien according to JT as evidenced by what goes on with The Art Of Almost ... From that video excerpt it's not the kind of think I would seek for a whole album but I like the variety it would contribute towards and the atmosphere it was generating until that snippet was cut short. Can't comment on Mojos scoring policy, but I think they gave Richmond Fontaine a 4 And described it a a classic - which made me feel good as I have huge respect for WV and have a London show and a free record store appearance lined up for next month. Plus it puts Wilcos score into perspective as v

Sorry - 4 out of 5.