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[Andy Smith]

stuart:

> we could discuss this to death, but is it only me who was 
> astonished not to see God Save The Queen in the top 3? 

No, I was astonished too. I've never really rated the Sex Pistols,
but I like some of their stuff. I was also surprised at Atmosphere
being no. 1, but I'm told it used to be no. 1 in the old all-time 
Festive 50s. I've never really liked Joy Division that much either.
Anyhow, speaking of the Sex Pistols, we can debate punk bands at 
length after next Saturday's Channel 4 Top Ten Punk Bands. Not to 
be missed.

Dougal:

> Am I the only person in the world who thinks HSIN is the most
> over-rated Smiths song ever? 

Yes, it's great! Possibly my favourite Smiths record. Perhaps not 
a great song (if you put it to the old "does it work if you get one
man with an acoustic guitar to perform it?" test it might fall a bit
flat), but it's a fantastic huge powerful rumbling big beastie thing
of a record.

I got the Primal Scream LP at the weekend. Not a band I'd normally 
rush out to buy, but it's great, with moments of fantastic huge powerful 
rumbling-ness.

Andy