Egads. it has been some time since my last post!

Okay, I must apologize for my absense, it's been hectic and I just haven felt like it - SO BACK OFF!!

*deep breath*

Well, it's been one of those days, Zander decided that he really doesn't need his afternoon nap and was reduced to a gibbering idiot for the last three and a half hours. I'm talking balls to the wall, full on, stupid tired child - or, in other words, a talkative, belligerent drunk. So, I have decided to deal with this like any rational adult - drink plenty of scotch and listen to ELO. Perhaps I shall order pizza, but right now scotch and ELO are giving me all the sustenance I need (Z is now resting somewhat peacefully in his crib)... Oh, Mandy ordered pizza, all is right with the world.

A while ago, I did mention doing some reviews and what not, but I haven't had time to do any full on reviews, but I do have some recommendations to throw out there...

Erykah Badu: New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War - absolutely brilliant album. Chaotic to perfection. Most artists that try something like this fall flat on their faces, sounding like they are trying on a series of hat ("hey, this is my old school funk song!"). EB makes it all gel, giving each song it's own identity but never compromising the structure of the album as a whole. Top notch in my ears, but not for all tastes.

XTC: The whole damn back catalog - largely overlooked band in the US. Post-Punk-Psych-Pop perfection on album after album. Haven't listened to full albums in a while, but they are so utterly fantastic that they are worth revisiting. English Settlement is a particular standout still, but Black Sea is really a standout as well... but it's all good.

anyway, gotta go and stuff...