I really am glad that there are some songs and some people who do not want to convert me to their way of thinking. It is a joy to just enjoy music for it's own sake and while Bellowhead are not may favourite they are refreshing in their approach. Personaly I prefer Noah and the Whale, who are more pop that folk I suppose, or any of Ashley Hutchings' bands (Maybe it is the bass!) I am not a huge fan of singer/songwriters but John Tams is one of the best. He is certainly a very wise man and can engender controversy as well as anyone. Just look at this thread to see what I mean. But I am not willing to get into a competition to see who 'wins' in a matter of personal taste. I like what I like, other people like what they like. I don't particularly feel the need to score points and I cannot see why anyone who does not state what their political viewpoint is needs to be denegrated.

Just my 2 penn'urth

DtG