I thought that every song that came on the radio was referring to strange sexual acts

While waiting for the kettle to boil, I read another installment of Nick Hornby's 31 Songs. The book does exactly what it says on the tin - it contains Mr Hornby's thoughts and reflections on 31 of his favourite songs. This makes it conveniently bite-sized to read while, for example, boiling a kettle or eating your toast-and-evil of a morning.

I think I'm so far up to Song 11, and have known around half of the songs he's mentioned. I've still found the comments on the unknowns interesting, though, and each Song also contains general rambling about music and his reactions to it, or indeed completely different songs. At some point, I hope to be able to chase up and listen to the unfamiliar ones he's mentioned.

Today (while reading about I've Had It by Aimee Mann, which I've never heard) I encountered a throwaway remark about Complete Control by The Clash having a bad opening line. It does, actually, ("They said release 'Remote Control'") though I must admit that I'd never particularly noticed.

( Getting off to a bad start )

Incidentally, I haven't read ahead to see what songs are coming later in 31 Songs. I quite like the surprise of finding out what the next one will be as I turn the page, so no spoilers please :)