1. Recipe for Belle & Sebastian

    Being a non-scientific exploration of the musical sub-strata on which one of my favorite bands has stood.

    Thusly:

    Two parts Nick Drake.

    Nick Drake - “Hazey Jane II”

    One part Smiths.

    The Smiths - “The Boy With the Thorn in His Side”

    One Part The Velvet Underground.

    Velvet Underground - “I’m Waiting For The Man”

    Sprinkle with Love.

    Love - “Alone Again Or”

    Fold with naps, the Bible, and frustrated youth sexuality.

    Serves 10.

    Belle & Sebastian - “Expectations”

    Belle & Sebastian - “The State I Am In”

    Belle & Sebastian - “She’s Losing It”

    Belle & Sebastian - “Lazy Line Painter Jane”

    What a wonderful, durable band they are.

    Addendum 2009-12-05 13:05:16 -0800 - Cripes. How’d I leave off The Velvet Underground? Fixed.

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  1. 3rdmartini reblogged this from merlin and added:
    are hands down my favorite band. This tumbl proves why.
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    (by Merlin Mann)
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    MP3s from 4 of their albums) in my car....only other thing I’ll listen to is NPR.
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    record straight:...not not my favourite band because have ‘Sebastian’ in common. merlin:
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    never would have guessed that he had such good taste in music. Not that...expected him to...
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    (now musically) brilliant merlin:
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