So, U2 played Manchester last night.

Undoubtedly it ws a wonderfuly experience. I'm not the slightest bit interested. Maybe in 1985 I would have been, but now, after hearing their latest stuff - which all sounds like their old stuff - I can't see the point.

In fact, thinking about the concert last night, I came up with an idea. I'm going to take a glance at some big new albums, the ones at the top of the charts - U2, Coldplay, Oasis, Faithless, White Stripes, Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Keane, Tears, Athlete, Gorillaz and so on - and present a kind of anti-review.

Every review I've read has either tried to be fair and balanced, or sycophantically positive. I can't be done with all that. All the artists I'll be listening to will be starting from a potision of weakness. I'll either be pleasantly surprised or vindicated, and I'll post my conclusions right here.

Watch and tremble, all you Musos.