But which musical genre has both sex and politics? Reggae? asks Derek. He tells them to ditch all the songs 'abou' love an' fields', because music is now about 'Sex an' politics'. Jimmy is prone to delivering lectures, although they usually result in spiritual uplift for the listeners rather than gloomy boredom. With this in mind, Outspan and Derek approach him, trying to suss him out. Jimmy Rabbitte is an oracle of music, his arcane information cherry-picked from the pages of the Melody Maker and NME (and even his 'sisters' Jackie when.no one looking'). They need to find Jimmy Rabbitte, for when it comes to music, Jimmy knows. Outspan, however, thinks Ray's an idiot, and tells him where to stick his second exclamation mark.
Ray believes they should have an explanation mark after the second And, as it would 'look deadly on the posters'. There is also a problem with their name: And And And. Such musical differences are already darkening the band's conception. They don't mind Depeche Mode, but Derek and Outspan draw the line at The Human League, which is one of Ray's favourite groups. The trio is three days old, with 'Ray on the Casio and his little sister's glockenspiel, Outspan on his brother's acoustic guitar, Derek on nothing', as he can't afford a bass. It's the mid to late 1980s, and Outspan, Derek and Ray have just formed a band. Alongside the humour, though, there is a serious political agenda, and it is one that celebrates working-class life in Dublin.
Summary: The Commitments is an incredibly funny novel.
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