It is with a heavy heart that I pen these words, here in this great house high above the rushing waters of the Mekong River, because I know that not one of youse bums is going to benefit from my experience because […]

ISWYDT. Just – no.

See? You’re doing it again. Infectious enthusiasm, persuasively articulated, bags of boyish charm – but I know if I click on this stuff I’ll feel the usual sucking chest wound of betrayal. Melody as engaging as an […]

Why that’s some nerve you have there, Bingo Little! If ever there was an Afterword contributor who “likes” music to make himself look discerning, open to youthful trends, and unafraid to embrace the new it’s you, […]

*gives girlish toss of the head*

OOOOOHHHH!!!! *chases Rob C. around campsite to Benny Hill theme”

Bless!

IAMBRICAMERON!

The caravan may be drawn but the pixies are real.

And here’s Chris Rea, taking us up to drivetime at the top of the hour …

Yeah, well, I’ll take you word for it, Bing. *covert glance at wristwatch*

I was buying it when it was that distinctive double-fold newsprint format, late sixties, and it was a fantastic read. Nothing’s as good as it used to be. Tell that to The Young People Today? Cuh. They don’t want to know.

What are you wearing?

(Too soon?)

POO PANTS.

Eeu-hh …

The whole thing is of course nonsense, and listing every song they didn’t include will take us to the heat death of the universe.

What – no Johnny Mercer?

How does it smell?

*makes leg, flourishes kerchief*
Thank you, Mr. Steve. You are a gentleman. Unlike the other elderly yobboes and hedge-creepers.

Ah. Senior Issues.

It’s a fairly simple process. The contributors – wise and educated and passionate souls – were allowed access to a warehouse containing all the songs ever recorded, where they each chose their 500 best and took […]