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Glad to see you're no champagne <a href="http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\?v=aExzscY8kjw" target="_blank">socialist</a>.

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I thought Elastica had a degree of success stateside... at least, I recall the rumor that it put a strain on Damon Albarn's relationship with Justine Frischman that they were outselling Blur in the US.

You can add Pulp to the list too.

BTW, Pearl Jam did a pretty decent cover of <em>Timeless Melody</em> in Manchester a few years back.

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Paul McCartney libel!

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You probably need to get yourself a copy of <em><a href="http:\/\/www.manicstreetpreachers.com\/global\/discography\/all\/albums\/a\/lipstick_traces_a_secret_history_of_manic_street_preachers" target="_blank">Lipstick Traces</a></em> then.

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God damn it, you win all my whore diamonds.

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And of course the rest of us should <a href="http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\?v=gnznKaVJ-d4" target="_blank">Be Thankful for What You've Got</a>.

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I KNEW WHO THAT WAS A PICTURE OF BEFORE I CLICKED

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i've been idly contemplating making that my avatar for the last two days.

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I would've sworn that if Wonkette were ever to link to a Suede song, it would've been <a href="http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\?v=i7mEB2wnDLQ" target="_blank">Animal Nitrate</a>.

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The Damned! When are they going to get around to making Captain Sensible <i>Sir</i> Captain Sensible??

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That bell was made by a former US bell manufacturer that has since moved to India after being purchased by Bain Capitol.

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I had sorta the same thing happen while I was dancing a jig in bell-bottom pants. Let's just say I really put my foot in my mouth that day.

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In honor of Mittens visit, I vote for The Heavy's <a href="http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\?v=sVzvRsl4rEM" target="_blank">"How you like me now?"</a>

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Dis-ah-ster Ah-vurh-ted. I'm totally saying that from now on when I fuck up but nobody dies because of it.

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London Homesick Blues?

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I only watch the men's gymanstics. And maybe a little of the men's swimming, because I don't need to understand the rules for those events to enjoy them.

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