January 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Re: Sinister: no b&s-- go betweens
by Keep Your Mind Open 18 Jan '98

18 Jan '98

Jennifer wrote ... > hello all you beautiful people! < You were obviously expecting my answer. §;^D > my question is this- if i were to buy a go betweens album (which i hear is a good idea), which one would you all suggest? i can't seem to find a greatest hits or anything like that, so i'm at a loss. < Actually there is a fine collection of highlights available on the _1978-90_ DLP/CD. Unfortunately both may be out of print, but I'm stumbling across copies in second hand shops regularly. Anyway, please note that the vinyl offers some additional tracks including their masterpiece "Karen". Furthermore, you may be very lucky in finding any of the following at reasonable prices ... "Lee Remick" 7", "People say" 7", "I need two heads" 7", "The Able Label Singles" 12" (compiling the "Lee Remick" and "People say" 7"'s). Although I'm not much of a Go-Betweens enthusiast, save those early singles, I'm aware of their output and the compilation mentioned above is a good starting point including some of the early stuff which has been highly sought after ever since ... B&S content ? Fellow Sinister listee Tag is pursueing the Robert Forster look ... at least that's what I've been told from reliable sources. §;^D "Strangely beautiful" 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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R: Sinister: Evaluation scale of lyrics (was: Guy Chadwick)
by Giuseppe Gregorini 18 Jan '98

18 Jan '98

Andreas wrote: >My only reaction at the publication of "Shine on" was indifference >(remember that non-english speaking people are forced to write e-mails in >their native language, which sounds pretty much like English anyway) But the average listener doesn't understand the lyrics and a good evaluation is impossible ( not many bands, especially the so-called indie, include a lyrics sheet ). >Actually I'm aware of many foreign P!O!P! enthusiasts who tend to put the >lyrics at the top of their evaluation scale, including Italians ... >naturally the music makes an artist interesting in the first place, but >following that I for one consider the lyrics as the most important issue. >The House Of Love never passed the first threshold ... but sometimes artists >like, for example, The Legend! compensate the weakness at the first >threshold by writing excellent lyrics ... talking about B&S content. §;^D That's an interesting issue. I tend to look at pop songs as simple levers: at the right there's music, at the left the lyrics. The ideal pop song is the equilibrium position. BandS are the perfect equilibrium, so the Smiths and not many others. Anyway, when you have very good lyrics and fetid music, my lever's mental image has a balloon saying: why don't you write a book? Do you really think you're giving more power to your words with those farts? The other extreme is more unfathomable.I still listen to beautiful songs with ridiculous text. I can't remember songs that made pop music history with very good lyrics and poor music, while the contrary is true. Maybe it's in the pop song's ability to freeze an instant, a sensation, the zeitgeist whatever you want to call this magical connection to something important and meaningful for many people. Er, I swear I'm not a case of delirium tremens. Bye, Giuseppe ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: sleepy sleepy sleepy
by blink＠inexpress.net 18 Jan '98

18 Jan '98

Oh dear lovelys, Hello..forgive me please if this poast is ummmmm..stupid? I'm so tired! It was a sleepover and my friends wouldn't let me sleep!and isn't it weird,when you go to sleep..and you wake up in a different place and you don't remember moving there?they watch a lot of videos...no no Century of Fakers vid...i actually saw cornershop..so now I know all about that 'brimfull of asha' they didn't sound like i thought they would...very bounce bounce....but then it was all James Spader movies..'Dreamlover' hmmmmm...what can I say about it?And how come James Spader is always the stud mouffin in movies..... >And I think Neil Hannon is a splendid little chap. he is! .... 'oh come on...everybody knows that no means yes' rrrow rrrrrowwww..... :) >SCOTTISH BANDS - WEST END PEARLS. By Tom Cox. >After a few years being buffeted around half-invented weekly music press >scenes, Glasgow is set to transcend previous tags - lo-fi retro - though sheer >eclecticism. In the first half of 1998, expect new albums from Belle And >Sebastian, Superstar, Urusei Yatsura, The Delgados, Adventures In Stereo, Arab >Strap, The Pastels, The Leopards, Future Pilot AKA, 18 Wheeler and Mogwai. Oh wow,my goodness, how many beautiful and shiny Scottish bands there are that I didn't know..oh,here's a little bit for you,but you probably already know: January 22...Arab Strap and Mogwai on the NME internet chat.... Belle and Sebastian dreams...I have not have one yet..(I don't think so..I usually can't remember them unless they're those good ones where I end up kissing the dreamboy in the end) ...Mmmm,,hey maybe tonight I will dream of them!I have had a nice pop star dream just a little while ago though..a balloon carried me away to some lovely sand dunes where the Longpigs just HAPPENED to be (convienantly) louging about. it was chilly today! Hungry... so we went to the depanneur ..just down the road..for those noodles..alfredo..when we decided we should go for a drive,we were thinking how nice it would be to just drive off to Montreal..but we went to the city instead..damnnn.. I should just drive off somewhere some day (if I had my license) ..too bad England is across the ocean!... oh dears..I guess I better go then,I'm sleepy sleepy..and not making much sense sweet dreams 'n kisses under warm blankets! xoxoxo Genevieve ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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:Bradford?
by Elisabeth Zachariassen 17 Jan '98

17 Jan '98

Hi, I just wondered if there are any from Bradford on the list. You see, I've got a wonderful friend who is moving there next week and is looking for a place to live. He's housetrained, very nice AND tonight I'm going to give him one of my "3..6..9 seconds of light" posters to take with him....... How can you resist? Elisabeth Z ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Promo 'IFYS' and Trembling Blue Stars
by Sam Khater 17 Jan '98

17 Jan '98

I apologize if this has been mentioned before, but after a night of somewhat inebriated frolic and fun, I stumbled into a record store that opens late and heard B&S playing in the backgroud. I realized that this was not a song I had (I have all but Tigermilk), so I asked the clerk what B&S song was playing and he replies 'Judy...'. I listened more intently and realised it was a fairly different version than the one on the album. I asked him to flip through the songs as I browsed their cd collection. After listening to snippets of most songs, it seemed like half were somewhat different versions, either different recording or mix...I couldn't tell. Does anyone know about this? The clerk did not know that they were different versions and said he would call his friend Pam Berry about it. I responded in languishing slur...errr I know her, she's on this list. Also, I scored two cds I've been looking for. The Chills best of and Trembling Blue Stars 'Rainbow' cd single. This is the first time I've heard TBS. Rainbow sounded like the Beloved in the Conscience era. The vocals sounded like Gillian Gilbert of the Other Two. The b side 'Although I still' is a straight ahead acoustic affair. The other b-side is 'She's Always There' which sounded a lot like the Lilac Time circa the late '80s. So my question is which song best describes their sound, or is it all three? DC B&Sers - are we still getting together next week? If so, I have an idea for where to go later on that night. Poole is playing at Velvet Lounge (U Street Cardoza area, I think that's near 9:30 club), I keep hearing a lot good stuff about them. Let me know what you think. Andy, how was Luna? Sam ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Isabelle Allende
by mkl206＠is8.nyu.edu 17 Jan '98

17 Jan '98

At 11:01 AM 1/17/98, Tag wrote: >>has anyone read any Isabelle Allende? as she's due to release a book about >>the indistinguishable line between the eroticism of good food and sexuality, >>and i'd quite like to know what her past books are like and am too lazy to >>read. > >Can't help there. But have you seen Tampopo? isabel allende is a chilean author. her uncle was actually actually the president of chile at some point, which i believe has something to do with the fact that she lives in exile in california. her books are full of magical realism and contain some pretty good human insight too. i'd recommend reading anything that she has written. if you're into food and sexuality, you really must read like water for choclate by laura esquivel (i believe that's her name, i don't have the book with me). the two overlap perfectly, with the heroine being born in the kitchen, crying from the onions, and it just goes on from there. and of course, there's always the seinfeld episode where george tries to convince his girlfriend to let him eat during sex. ;) xox megan mkl206(a)is8.nyu.edu visit the magnetic fields web page at: http://www.dissemination.com/megan/magneticfields/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: no b&s-- go betweens
by Jennifer 17 Jan '98

17 Jan '98

hello all you beautiful people! my question is this- if i were to buy a go betweens album (which i hear is a good idea), which one would you all suggest? i really have no information on them and am sort of buying on a whim. to make it less whim-like (oo, a new word!) i thought maybe someone could enlighten me on which album is regarded as the best. i can't seem to find a greatest hits or anything like that, so i'm at a loss. thanks much! jennifer

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Sinister: Stephen Duffy's New Album
by Sam Khater 17 Jan '98

17 Jan '98

All these posts from Tin Tin reminded me of the other Tin Tin, though he's dropped that moniker. Cooking Vinyl (who have just signed XTC, coincidentally) are releasing "I Love My Friends" on March 30th in the U.K. The single "17" comes out two weeks before that (not the lavish three cd affair, just one). As far as recording goes, the Lilacs are purchasing a 17th century computer (Stephen's words, not mine) and some hard disk recording gear and will begin recording THE LILAC TIME '99 in the summer. Oh, and the Legacy & Jazz label (Sony) in Japan will release a reissue of "Astronauts" at mid-price with 7 or 8 extra tracks. I have more details if anyone is interested. This info comes from someone who is in touch with Stephen. Sam 'A happiness that makes you choke beyond words' - Duffy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Tiramisu and other fetishes
by mctag＠mcmail.com 17 Jan '98

17 Jan '98

Multiple messages a-go-go, Ben wrote: >Ann Sexton's You've Been Gone Too Long. YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! YES!!! >On a different note - Guy Chadwick once sang "I don't know >why I love you, your face is like a foreign food". It's crap >and it doesn't even rhyme. Hey - I'd forgotten that one. I must say if I ever ever met anyone whose face (or any other body part) was tiramisu they could have my hand in marriage. Or my hand in anywhere for that matter. Katrina wrote: >I'm sorry to pick on Northy.... You damn well should be, poor little guy cries himself to sleep every night and it's all your fault. Especially so soon after ...y'know... Portillo. Honey wrote. >Too pornograhic. Bog shot at aftershow. Tag and Hugh. Nuff said. Goddamn paparazzi....dirty slut, Mitchell - you love it! Who was it who said that Seething Wells had got the average B&S fan sussed? Speak for yourself, pal - have you NO dignity? Stephen 'Pantalones de amor' Trousse was asking about Saint Lucy. I can inform you that the original Saint Lucy saw some guy's todger, screamed 'it doth offend me' and gouged out her eyes. The modern day Saint Lucy, however, wants it to be known that she does not in any way condone such behaviour, and that 'the merest sniff of meat and two veg, and I can't wait to have it off'. Oh and Beth, I don't eat porage. I prefer a nice ripe melon first thing in the morning. Love Tag xx ....they call me mister fahrenheit ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Hello again, my friends
by G R Thomas 17 Jan '98

17 Jan '98

Eh oop everyone, Just a little message to re-attach myself to the list. Hope everyone had a good holiday/vacation and New Year was cool for everyone. How were the gigs, those that went?? Good, I hope. Well, not much of great importance to add, execpt a little request: Can anyone confirm any release dates for the 'Modern Rock Song' EP, and the LP yet?. Maybe not, but it's worth a try, I suppose. So that's about it, hope everyone is well, and I'll speak to you sonn, Lots of love, GIDEONxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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