Isn't it William Orbit produced? I remember someone saying the words "cathedrals of sound!"

the difference is though is that doves are not really the sort of band who are in the public eye (CDUK, the sun, angling times etc) as much as say Franz Ferdinand or the Darkness, so it (age) doesn't really matter.

Also they had that history to back them up which must surely have helped with the them getting signed as they had the contacts. I'm not sure if they were a 'new band' they could've got away with it, which is sad really.

I remember there used to be a band peterborough way called Plastic Hip who were brilliant, but were all about 40 and bald. They never really stood a chance

Elbow leap to mind as another band who are both mature in years and incredibly good - I agree, age makes no difference at all

Alex Kapranos's real name is alex huntley iheard too. Lying bastard....;)

I like(d) this thread.

I think have a problem with my vision - I'm sure I read the title as "Is gary Kasparov really 37".

Alright, aside from this being a resurrection. I believe he's actually 36.

Still, there IS a difference beyond age in this case. Since Franz are basically playing a rehashed set of post-punk stuff, him being older means he was there the first time, rather than being 'retro' without really experiencing originally?

Does that make sense? Like how all da kids keep resurrecting the 80s because they were only 4 or 5 when they were growing up and didn't have to live through it, hence don't understand why we NEVER EVER WANT TO GO BACK THERE!

Err...

Sorry.