December 1997 - Sinister

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by Jamie Huxley 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

"The closest thing to heaven is rock 'n' roll" Discuss ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re[2]: Sinister: pyschik warriors of shambling
by 95516123＠csunt2.napier.ac.uk 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

> 1. All you good good Scottish people ... anyone > remember a band called This > Poison! and a song called Poised Over The Pause > Button? ah This Poison!... recorded for the wedding present's 'reception' label and had a killer single called 'engine failure' which had penguins on the cover and on the labels said the time for both songs was '2.53'. they weren't of course, it was just some Pop notion that said the perfect Pop Song was that length... They were from Perth weren't they? home also to the occassionally wonderful Relations who were due to do a record on a label set up by ex-Jasminks man Adam Sanderson, but i dunno if it ever did appear :-( > 2. Who did a song (late 80s) called Let's Go > Out - very upbeat, played by > Peel could be well off target here, but i think it was The Very Things, who also did the very excellent 'Motortown'. and the even better 'The Bushes Scream While My Daddy Prunes" The Archdeacon of Pop > 3. Did anyone else think that I Beg Your Pardon > by Kon Kan was the greatest > thing ever released for about ... oooooh ...... > two weeks - what the hell was > all that about? no idea... you are speaking in tongues. B&S content? Is it just me or does the girl talking on the Arab Strap's 'themetune' on the 7" on Lissy's Label sound uncannily like Isobel or Sarah or whoever it is that talks at the end of 'I Could Be Dreaming'? Just a thought, and i have to say actually that i am currently totally enraptured by 'the strap'... listening to the Peel session stuff, and some 'live on radio one' material that my mate taped for me, and oooh, it's just so glorious. winding down to start up again. the duke -- Tangents On-Line http://www.virtual-pc.com/tangent/ Tangents On-Paper: PO Box 102, Exeter, EX2 4YL, UK tangent(a)mail.zynet.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Received: from envy.ph.ed.ac.uk (129.215.72.168) by CSUNT2.napier.ac.uk with SMTP (IMA Internet Exchange 2.12 Enterprise) id 000334C7; Sat, 29 Nov 97 14:41:40 +0000 Received: (from majordomo@localhost) by envy.ph.ed.ac.uk (8.6.12/8.6.12) id OAA03905 for sinister-outgoing; Sat, 29 Nov 1997 14:20:36 GMT Received: from hermes.zynet.net (hermes.zynet.net [194.154.160.251]) by envy.ph.ed.ac.uk (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id OAA03901 for <sinister(a)majordomo.net>; Sat, 29 Nov 1997 14:20:27 GMT Received: from varies.zynet.co.uk (ex1-p8.zynet.co.uk [194.154.163.9]) by hermes.zynet.net (8.8.7/8.8.5) with ESMTP id OAA27829 for <sinister(a)majordomo.net>; Sat, 29 Nov 1997 14:21:45 GMT Message-ID: <34801706.DBFDB258(a)mail.zynet.co.uk> Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 13:22:15 +0000 From: the duke of harringay <tangent(a)mail.zynet.co.uk> Organization: tangents X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.0 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: sinister(a)majordomo.net Subject: Re: Sinister: pyschik warriors of shambling X-Priority: 3 (Normal) References: <971129062841_-1004187413(a)mrin51.mail.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the duke of harringay <tangent(a)mail.zynet.co.uk>

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Re[3]: Sinister: pyschik warriors of shambling
by 95516123＠csunt2.napier.ac.uk 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

In a message dated 28/11/97 9:08:44 pm, Andreas.Hering(a)stud.uni-hannover.de wrote: << >I'm familiar only with the Dog-Faced Hermans rendition. Which song was >that in now? >> Didn't the Dog-Faced Hermans do something which collapsed into the theme from Coronation Street played on a trumpet over their mad no-wave jazz type stylings - or was that another of my weird childhood dreams? Honestly, there's loads of things from when I was about 16/17 that I can't remember whether I imagined or not ... when I first heard The State I Am In (wow, B&S content!!!) I thought I recognised it from 1987 or something ... am I psychic or just stupid eg.... 1. All you good good Scottish people ... anyone remember a band called This Poison! and a song called Poised Over The Pause Button? Yeah - I've got a 7" on Reception Records called 'Engine Failure'/ 'You Think!" very fast guitars in an early Weddoes fashion, with a bit of McCarthy thrown in for good measure. I also have a session somewhere on tape which includes the classic "St Johnstone". If anyone has anything else by them they could tape me, e-mail me off list. The Archdeacon of Pop 2. Who did a song (late 80s) called Let's Go Out - very upbeat, played by Peel 3. Did anyone else think that I Beg Your Pardon by Kon Kan was the greatest thing ever released for about ... oooooh ...... two weeks - what the hell was all that about? simon directing traffic on the disco floor ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Received: from envy.ph.ed.ac.uk (129.215.72.168) by CSUNT2.napier.ac.uk with SMTP (IMA Internet Exchange 2.12 Enterprise) id 00033435; Sat, 29 Nov 97 11:47:55 +0000 Received: (from majordomo@localhost) by envy.ph.ed.ac.uk (8.6.12/8.6.12) id LAA03330 for sinister-outgoing; Sat, 29 Nov 1997 11:27:57 GMT Received: from mrin51.mail.aol.com (mrin51.mx.aol.com [198.81.19.161]) by envy.ph.ed.ac.uk (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id LAA03326 for <sinister(a)majordomo.net>; Sat, 29 Nov 1997 11:27:48 GMT From: Smundy97(a)aol.com Received: (from root@localhost) by mrin51.mail.aol.com (8.8.5/8.7.3/AOL-2.0.0) id GAA19632 for sinister(a)majordomo.net; Sat, 29 Nov 1997 06:28:42 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 06:28:42 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <971129062841_-1004187413(a)mrin51.mail.aol.com> To: sinister(a)majordomo.net Subject: Re: Re: Sinister: pyschik warriors of shambling Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Smundy97(a)aol.com

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Re: Sinister: Digestives (was: Loveless) [NO B&S CONTENT]
by Perfection As A Hipster 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

Peter wrote ... >Lots of interesting messages to answer over the weekend, but >I'll try to resist the temptation to pour out a vociferous >defence of homeless heroin ADDICTS. Alright, being the one who allegedly started a war on this list without B&S content, I find it appropriate to straighten out that my relevant mail wasn't a personal attack towarded against Gina. My apologies for the ambiguous character ... Furthermore, the latest news on the issue from reliable sources, which are suggesting that both the heroin addiction and nights at the park bench of my favourite ever songwriter are outdated news. I'm sincerely hoping that this is accurate ... Finally, I'd like to express my apologies in advance for possibly infringing the rules of this list (again), only thought it appropriate to clarify matters discussed previously and give some kind of comfort for those who even started to care. I'm hoping some fellow listees will observe a minute's silence for Epic Sountracks today ... "Hearts are like flowers ... to be broken" Andreas The rain it raineth on the just And also on the unjust fella But more upon the just because The unjust steals the just's umbrella (Charles Baron Bowen) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Sinister: Belle and Sebastian Gossip
by Sandy Blair 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

> Belle and Sebastian gossip from the weekend : >> >> 1. The group were asked to perform on Jools Holland's program, however, it >> apparently, get this, costs 3 grand to get on the program! Yes, that's right >> COSTS, Tag, perhaps you could ask Bob about this, but this is what it seems >> to be. > >Umm, this isn't strictly true, and there has already been a huge upset >at the BBC and in the music industry by people spreading this rumour, so >i don't mean to censor, but please don't spread this around as it could >be dangerous. Sorry to come over all record company Keith ... I hope >people don't mind? Perhaps you should ask the members of the band to stop saying this then. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Digestives
by PM - AU 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

I haven't disappeared, I've just gone digestive. Lots of interesting messages to answer over the weekend, but I'll try to resist the temptation to pour out a vociferous defence of homeless heroin ADDICTS. Duke's Pop Theory: When we were all debating the sixteen-ness of pop not so long ago, it occurred to me that the only music connected to sixteen-ness was in fact early rock'n'roll, such as Bill Haley, who has recently taken up a post as coach of FC Barcelona. There, I know that wasn't very deep, but when I get chance I might go into it a bit more, see if I can qualify as at least a bespectacled verger of pop. Peter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Belle and Sebastian Gossip
by Keith Watson 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

Belle and Sebastian gossip from the weekend : 1. The group were asked to perform on Jools Holland's program, however, it apparently, get this, costs 3 grand to get on the program! Yes, that's right COSTS, Tag, perhaps you could ask Bob about this, but this is what it seems to be. 2. Chris Geddes has got a skinhead! Cheers, Keith. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: jools rules
by .j 0n 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

does anyone know if b+s will be on later with jools holland next week? thanks .j 0n ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: stuff....
by Matt Locke 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

hello all, Ah, the dog-faced hermans and the tvps..... I remember seeing the television personalities at the Harlow Square (infamous venue) way back in the day... I also saw boo radleys when they were a dinosaur jr cover band (or so it seemed) and, to get back to an earlier thread, flowered up. Unfortunately, the day all my friends went to see a band called seymour, I didn't bother to turn up, thereby missing a gig by the nascent blur... Actually, I also had a close brush with the breakthrough gig of another top pop combo. I used to go out with a girl called hetty in glasgow who lived 'round the corner from king tuts. If we were knackered and 'tuts was lively, we would often vent our spleen by leaning out the windo and yelling at them to shut up (prematurely aged or what?) so chances are that while the bros gallaghers were impressing mr mcgee with their lightning ax work at King tuts (thus making some kind of dubious pop history) I was probably leaning out the window telling them to shut up... looking back, I wish I'd run down and pulled out the fuses... I could have saved us from them and ocean colour scene in one fell swoop... would of cost me a fat lip, for sure, but worth it. >Didn't the Dog-Faced Hermans do something which collapsed into the theme >from >Coronation Street played on a trumpet over their mad no-wave jazz type >stylings - or was that another of my weird childhood dreams? There was an excellent reggae version of the coronation st theme tune, but I can't remember who it was by... s'all for now, pop-kids (sorry, no b&s content, either) love ya mattxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Lamacq & Lyrics
by Rodney Crowley 01 Dec '97

01 Dec '97

As Andy said: [.....] >and steve lamacq was worse than ever last night. i've >decided he must die... Saw something the in Independent yesterday looking at what happens next now the Britpop bubble bursts. Lamacq's great insight was to say that one thing that may happen is the rise of "commercial anti-pop like Belle & Sebastian". No problem with the "commercial" bit but "anti-pop"? This is just unnacceptable as far as I am concerned. In what sense is B&S anti-pop? Anti-pop is Celine Dion, Bush, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker, Elton John, bloody Perfect Day. Pop is All Saints, pop is Aqua, pop is Belle & Sebastian. Where's the problem in that...? <I withdraw all this if Lamacq is using the term in the way that 'anti-pope' was used historically - that is 'alternative and possibly rightful'. But I suspect he isn't.> Lyrics...can anyone tell me what relationship B&S lyric sheets have to the actual songs? Have you noticed they are almost always subtly different from the songs themselves. Are the printed lyrics an earlier incarnation of the song? Are the band playing games with our listening pleasure? Or are the written lyrics a "listesque" mishearing of the actual song by some Jeepster minion? Does anyone know?? RodneyXX ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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