[Pardon him! He makes a little apologetic gesture! And not a dismissive one--it's almost convincing.]

A pre-emptive measure. There's nothing wrong with that at all, if you look at it that way. Omnipotent musical overlords sounds bad in any place. Not that I know too many who are going to be of interest unless they want... [Oh, he just stops. And chuckles. Makes an oh, you sort of face, and shrugs.]