Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

as I prepare to plunge back in to my top 50, I hasten to note that the crew of the splendid bothsidesnow have not only posted a superb christmas issue, but have posted an even more superb 2002 music list, which is genius if only for this line, regarding pink: "if she continues to drift [into ever-darker rock - cf. "family portrait" - from her r-and-b past] at this rate, she'll be to the left of nine inch nails by easter. we can't wait."