Back to the real thing

Gary Neville fit again and in contention for the villa game. To be honest i think i would be ore optimistic to hear Da Silva was back in contention, i think we have missed his drive, even if he obviously is nowhere near the finished article defensively. Still you can't knock the experience that Neville will bring.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6015159.ece

James Lawton's column on last night's match laments the absence of midfield creativity and wonders why Carrick wasn't involved either from the start of from the bench. I am amazed he is not a regular starter he is easily the best out and out central midfielder in England.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/james-lawton-a-night-that-cried-out-for-the-creative-carrick-1660107.html

Will Hutton and Anatole Kaletsky are mildy optimistic after today's G20 summit
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/apr/02/g20-financial-crisis2
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/anatole_kaletsky/article6018122.ece

One of the best reads on the Guardians blog/column pages, Seth Freedman on the new Israeli foreign minister
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/apr/02/israeli-elections-2009-israel

AlexPetridis loves the new Doves album in the Guardian. I love them in the studio, but unfortunately the one time i saw them live they didn't shake any trees for me. Still can't wait to hear this
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/03/doves-kingdom-of-rust-review

MUSIC
A few classic albums amongst this batch that i'd never listened to properly before or never heard at all.


Augustus Pablo - Rebel rock reggae: The first album by one of the masters of dub, it hints at some of the great things to come but it's not a classic.
Bob Marley - Natty dread: An absolute classic, almost very track is a classic.
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska: It took some getting used to this completely solo Bruce effort from 1982 that i'd never got round to hearing first time around but i can see why some people think it's a classic. There are some great tunes, no doubt too depressing for some but not for me, i loved it.
Calexico - Carried to dust: I'm a big fan of these south western Americans and this is another fine album with the usual mix of Americana and hispanic and even world influences.
Eric Bibb - Home to me: I'd heard of him through a review in mojo ( not of this album ) it has it's moments, but it was quickly forgotten if i am honest.
Fela Kuti - Gentlemen: A gem from Nigeria's mr. music from the early 70's. Afro beat with a heavy jazz influence.
Kraftwerk - Autobahn: I can't believe i haven't really listened to this properly before, because it is absolute genius. I thought Man machine was brilliant but this earlier effort is a level above even that.