I had my point all the last years in saying that I don't like collaborations because they tend to distract him from the "real" thing, his very own albums. But after I've heard how much energy and good mood there seems to be in "Privateering", I guess a collaboration with one of his all-time-favourites like Bob will give him a push... I trust him in searching the right partner - ATRR was great, too, so he seems to have the right feeling about them!
LE