September 1997 - Sinister

Sinister: File service for the mailing list
by P.S.Mitchell 02 Sep '97

02 Sep '97

I've set up quickly a rudimentary service to allow you to retrieve files relevant to the mailing list via email. *** This is relevant only to people who don't have WWW access!! *** Please if anyone falls into this category let me know if this will useful and I will keep it updated. At the moment all I've included is the chord tabs to the songs on the WWW page and the intro/FAQ. To see what's there send mail as usual to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net" and use the command: index sinister or index sinister-digest in the body of the message. If you see a file you like send the command get sinister <filename> etc. I suspect there won't be much interest for this - surely everyone has WWW access now? I only did it cos it was easy - but if there is interest let me know. I can promise all you people with WWW access who have seen my WWW page for the list it isn't worth bothering with so please don't try as the info's all there already! Thanks all for your continued interest in the mailing list and if there's any improvements people can think of drop me a line... Oh, and I promised to keep in step with the consensus view of list content. This is swinging a little towards more chit-chat on the list - tangential discussions from a B&S base! I think this is because of the decrease of mails to a more steady level after the initial rush - so please feel free to warble away. Paul owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: B&S vs. Nick Drake
by Matthew A. Neimark 02 Sep '97

02 Sep '97

Having listened to Nick Drake and Belle and Sebastian let me make the following (important ha ha) statement: The similarities between the Nick Drake and B&S are primarily stylistic. The vocal qualities of Stuart's voice is a bit similar to Nick's, and there are similarities in some of the accoustic guitar songs. However, even here there are differences. Nick Drake has a super haunting quality in all the songs that almost communicates a certain creepiness. His voice is haunting, and he has this real neat guitar technique that has the same effect. In terms of this, I would compare Nick Drake more to Tim Buckley or his son even. With B&S, the underlying theme I get out is innocence, love of their friends, and hope for a better world (which is probably why so many of us in the anorak twee community love them so much). There are other differences. I couldn't imagine Drake doing a lot of the songs off Tigermilk (like Electronic Rennaissance, You're Just a Baby, or I could Be Dreaming). The only song on Tigermilk that has a bit of the Drake quality is Mary Jo, and just in the beginning. Most importantly, Drake comes out of a completely different era and that accounts for a huge difference in the music. In summary, comparisons are warranted, but I suppose you could compare B&S to a lot of bands which might or might not do them justice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Songs for Children
by John Stuart 02 Sep '97

02 Sep '97

>and nobody answered when i asked whether 'songs >for children' that was mentioned in a list of >upcoming songs was a cover of the pastels track. >does anyone know? 'Songs for Children' is an original Belle & Sebby track, it go's.... Belle and Sebastian on the Radio Singing songs for children Belle and Sebastian on the Radio And we're really sorry for all the trouble we've caused John S. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Jeepster address?
by Dr C.B.Stride 02 Sep '97

02 Sep '97

Can anyone tell me the postal address for Jeepster records? Cheers Chris C.B.Stride(a)Sheffield.ac.uk *** daytime: 0114 2223262 *** *** FAX 0114 2727206 *** ** NEW ** evening: 0114 2306539 ** NEW ** "Watford FC Supporters - South Yorkshire branch" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Stephen Duffy
by J.P.Ord 01 Sep '97

01 Sep '97

This is the second time I've sent this message, but are they're any fans of Stephen Duffy subscribing to this? Stephen is another Nick Drake devotee (He named his band The Lilac Time in homage.) and I first became aware of Belle & Sebastian after they were namechecked in one of his interviews. Regards, PHIL. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Nick Drake and B and S
by MULLEN JA 01 Sep '97

01 Sep '97

Sorry to hark back to the old Nick Drake chest-nut , but B and S obviously have a lot of respect for him. I think Stars of Track and Field... is a direct reference to Nick's own incredible prowess as an athlete when he was younger (his long-jump record still stands at his old school, and I also went to his college in Cambridge where tutors remember his swiftness at running rather than his musical ability.) Thanks for the help with the sheet music. JM ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: New Site
by C.Hall 01 Sep '97

01 Sep '97

Interested in B and S New site at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/csh1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Barcelona
by pete＠nord.de 01 Sep '97

01 Sep '97

Hi, today I booked my flight to Barcelona where the band will play at the BAM festival on September 20th. I am wondering if anybody else is going so we could hang out together? Pete -- for the list's FAQ, rules etc. check the web-site of the indiepop-list: in America: http://www.geld.com/tweenet/ in Europe: http://www.twee.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: Sinister: stuart and the pastels
by Keith Watson 01 Sep '97

01 Sep '97

-----Original Message----- From: Sandy Blair [SMTP:cateran@BTInternet.com] Sent: Friday, August 29, 1997 8:21 PM To: sinister(a)majordomo.net Subject: Re: Sinister: stuart and the pastels Still GIlded Lil and Dominic Waxing Lyrical are from Edinburgh. [Keith Watson] Christ - didn't know that anyone had heard of these outside of here - Dominic's brilliant - dead funny chap, played in Glasgow a few months ago nude. Him and some other people I know got arrested last year for playing on top of Ladbrokes on the royal mile - Edinburgh city council don't like the disturbing noise - HOWEVER, they aren't upset about tartan twats playing the bagpipes on every sodding street corner and to let off shitloads of fireworks at bedtime at the end of the festival - nor is it a problem for every day at one o'clock to blast a bloody cannon into the sky and make everyone on Princes street soil their pants. Still anyone getting a chance to see Dominic should go along, he's dead entertaining - although he doesn't like Belle and Sebastian much, I think there's a certain streak of jealousy here. Fraid I can't say I like Gilded Lil much. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: Sinister: BAM Festival, Barcelona
by Nigel Turner 01 Sep '97

01 Sep '97

Peter Miller wrote.... >......So there you have it. A veritable pot-pourri of pop. Information from El Pais newspaper last Friday. there was also a fantastic competition to win two nights in a swanky hotel with Bobby Gillespie. And second prize is four nights in a swanky hotel with Bobby Gillespie? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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