[CharlotteSometimes]

I'd sooner they didn't make such a dramatic impact, to be honest. The number one single is indeed quite an achievement, but it doesn't require particularly large sales to do that these days. Stellar success almost never pays dividends, and the truly great bands ply their trade for a while longer, giving them an opportunity to bed-in and become accustomed to the trappings. Three or more essential albums is a far more mouth-watering prospect than a one-off classic prior to falling into the depths of obscurity. There's a plethora of excellent new bands around at the moment, which is great to see and has me rubbing my hands with glee at the prospect of r & b pap getting dropped from the radio station A lists. But I want it to stay that way for as long as possible. A sense of C86 inspired hopefulness is healthy - Brit Pop mark II most certainly is not.