Your name is Stan Brakhage? That’s very weird. Were your parents aware of the filmmaker? My professional involvement in film has only extended as far as writing soundtracks. I’m working on one for a BBC Storyville at the moment. Professional interests in literature and fascism? Honestly, poor old Henry, Tarka will be forever hunted by the hounds of Oswald Moseley. However I could definitely recommend the biography of Albert SpeerÖ But not professionally.

Should we all hate Talk Talk for ‘inventing’ post-rock?

No, we should love them for creating at least two of the most beautiful records out there. They completely transcend any such marginal terminology.

I tend not to read these kind of things usually because neither party has anything to say. Apart from getting your name and record out there is all this extraneous rubbish a general irritant to you? Or do you have a PA who does all this stuff for you?

How post-modern of you. I think your questions have been generally well thought out. I’m not in the least bit irritated and I’m very happy to be discussing my music.

Finally, my friend Marion insists Cilla Black is known to enjoy an orange sprinkled with beef Oxo cube. Have you ever heard any equally strange rumours about yourself? And would you consider indulging in a beefy orange?

I take back the sentiments expressed in my previous answer.