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My mate stood up and applauded ironically.

Any good?

Sean Lennon - 'Into the Sun'.

I think there is already a wealth of excellent reading already recommended on this thread but I would like to add a couple of suggestions. Criminal by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips is absolutely fantastic. 'Film noir' in graphic novel format. The first deluxe hardcover is a snip at around £25 on Amazon. As Percy Windham has already mentioned, anything (or possibly everything) by Alan Moore. There are so many of note; Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, Promethea. If your tastes are more 'alternative' then explore the world of Robert Crumb. Underground comics that are sometimes utterly tasteless and downright offensive but always well observed and deeply satirical. Crumb is a hugely talented artist and his work varies from underground comics to portraits of jazz and blues greats to the book of Genesis! Continuing in the same vein, The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics by Gilbert Shelton. Drug fuelled madcap capers!

Johnny Jenkins - 'Ton Ton Macoute'

Herbie Mann with Duane Allman - 'Push Push'

Wayne Jarrett - 'Bubble Up'. Classic Wackies.

Incidentally, if anyone fancies a spot DJing on internet radio, PM me. We're looking for hip hop DJs and also DJs who are a bit different and are prepared to mix styles and genres.

Criminal by writer Ed Brubaker with artist Sean Phillips. A comic book series all about criminals and underworld characters that has elements that are reminiscent of classic cinematic noir. This is widely regarded as one of the best graphic novel / comic book series ever. I've been meaning to get it for a while. It is absolutely brilliant; I can't recommend it enough. The artwork is dark and brooding and compliments the plots and character studies. Buy it! (Get the deluxe edition.....it's gorgeous).

Are you old bill?

Morning folks! The following is a link to a show I did for an internet radio station. I have previously done several all vinyl shows of deep house and early dance stuff but this is the first mix in a series of 'Digital Excursions' produced on a PC. It is called "Junk Emissions" and is an exploration of ambient music originally released on an obscure Nottingham based record label called e:mit. The music is seriously laid back, and the mix is more of a huge sprawling soundscape rather than a selection of tunes. It is interspersed with extracts from 'Junky' read by William S. Burroughs. I know that this all sounds rather pretentious but I make no apologies. This idea has been gestating for quite some time. The mix was not designed for typical 21st century listening habits (ie 15 minutes here and there) but rather as a movie, a single conceptual piece to be listened to in it's entirety, preferably on headphones whilst relaxing in a comfortable space. I realise that this won't be many people's cup of tea but I think a few of you may get where I'm coming from. If your idea of ambient music is Enya then please don't bother! Feel free to click the link and download. http://soundcloud.com/pepperbox/junk-emissions-by-oli

£30 million for Status Quo has-been? Mental.

I did. I don't take life very seriously any more.

Just got it. I shall have a listen this week. In the mean time I am rather enjoying Jean-Jacques Perrey - 'Moog Indigo'.

Gil Scott-Heron -'It's Your World'.

Boring! Zzzzz.....

Fog - 'Fog'.

His finishing was bad but his link up play was outstanding. I thought he had a good game..... too many one dimensional fans not seeing the bigger picture.

Close to the full moon.

Bubbha Thomas & the Lightmen - 'Country Fried Chicken'.

No pro Echo comments on the Guardian website. I think that reflects the general consensus ie. no one cares. However, I'm sure Kerins and the dear leader will log on and grind their axes soon.

Good shout (as usual) Hamilton Saint. I'm not sure which is my favourite, they're all so good (up until Sweet Deceiver and then it's all a bit downhill). However he released The Unfairground about 3 years ago, and I rather like that; it's a bit of a return to form. But there is no disputing the fact that Kevin Ayers is a song-writing genius. And one can't forget his part in the formative years of psychedelia with the Soft Machine. Sadly, he is all but forgotten these days.

Kevin Ayers and the Whole World - 'Whatevershebringswesing'.

God help us! Another plank pops up in the form of saint mears.

So where is everyone drinking before the game? Apart from Hooters obviously. And what about after the game?