Totally, which is fair enough. But for general release I thought it was accepted that the integrity of the A / B side format surpassed frequency response.

Ah, right. Apart from finally discovering Donuts for the first time in my life, that's interesting because all the contemporary releases I've bought longer than about 40 minutes have been split into two or three records… maybe I'm being suckered by the expensive option every time and I don't even know it.

I'm all for vinyl, but I have a massive problem with the 180 gram "deluxe" fad, as it means I have to get up and change sides every two or three songs instead of every, er, side. Wasn't the concept of the two sided album part of the attraction in going back to vinyl in the first place?

Yeah, and the metaphysical self-referencing thing Poe's got going on in there is so confusing and pretentious. Terrible.

You should have a listen - you'll be amazed at how right you were to avoid it in the first place.

imagine Ed O Brian in such a world. [Swoon].

He looks like a roadie who somehow got stuck between two of Roger Waters' stage Walls.

You forgot my favourite Roger alter-ego: "Daniel Esquivel", from the current Project Runway season. I can't wait to see what nefarious grand scheme will be revealed when he wins.

I've never been more happy to see a picture of Shia La Beouff.

I never thought I'd hate Rod McKuen, because I never knew who he was, but I blame Gene's solo album, so a pox on Rod McKuen, whoever he is or was.

He did all the posters? What, on all the Star Wars message boards? Cool! Do I just wait here for him to service me now?

Best "For Your Consideration" ever, and I don't mean to damn with faint praise by saying that. This is a provocative and thoughtful essay, and indicative of a contemporary shift towards a greater understanding of autism. Great stuff Noel!

Holy crap. It's a goddamn tragedy. Thanks for the update, @avclub-f477bbfe084fb144319cecd06bfc77c8:disqus  - much appreciated. I do get the sense that Dean@avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus er leaves a lot unsaid on AskDeaner.com, but I had no idea the relationship had disintegrated to that extent. It…

I remember it as their least accessible album - lacking the inspiration of The Pod or the chops of Chocolate And Cheese. Looks like it's time for a reevaluation. Thanks for the excuse to haul out the ol' vaporiser tonight, @avclub-fb3deea8bff8902a6a092a4b532b4a68:disqus !

I'm still processing the devastating missed opportunity that was the Aaron Freeman interview. Maron listened to precisely the wrong Ween album - Pure Guarva - in preparation, and so failed to appreciate the significance of his guest's accomplishments. 
Just a minor tragedy in a devastating year for Ween, but it could…

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Euphoria is a stone cold classic. And I'm Australian.

Euphoria is a stone cold classic. And I'm Australian.

The twist is that Affleck was the talented one.

The twist is that Affleck was the talented one.