January 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Vorsprung Durch Technik
by Keith Watson 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

Technical competence > <<A CD player reads a single circuit on a CD and the sum of all > the bits on that circuit doesn't match the checksum stored at the end > of that circuit then it will skip. All oversampling CD players do is > attempt to read the circuit a number of times in an attempt to get it > correct before actually playing it, they will also skip if unable to > match the checksum.>> Oops, indeed I should keep this sort of shite in the comfort of my own home. This was more of a reply to the original point about CD's sounding worse was made by one Cateran of Glasgow who's got a strange fetish about taking the piss out of people who aren't as "knowledgable" as he is on matters technical, which I'd say is pretty sad for a 35 year old. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: The Godlike Genius of Scott Walker
by Adam Robinson 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

Dina Passman wrote: i know i will offend some by saying this, but the walker brothers kick scott's solo ass by a mile. (i have yet to hear the jacques brel record-so hold your tongues!) my advice > the walker brothers compilation called "after the lights go out" - fabulous... Stuff and nonsense ! Scott 4 is the greatest record ever made. This has been scientifically proved by teams of experts. Although the Walker Bros were frequently wonderful (and at times hilarious, there a version of 'Land of 1,000 Dances' to prove this) Scott's solo oeuvre is generally far superior. The best place to start is "Boychild" a compilation of his first few solo LPs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Northy wrote :
by Adrian Evans 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

>2. Bought Joy Division album after hearing great things about them. >It was shit. Took it back to HMV and said it was the wrong album. >Got HMV tokens to the full price of album. These helpfully >contributed to the purchase of my brother in laws christmas present You what ? How can you rant and rant and rant on and on and on about Radiohead ( on the Bellend Sebastian list, one might point out) and have a poke at Joy Division is beyond me. In comparison, listning to Joy Division makes me positively HAPPY ! This is going to upset a fair few people, but the way I see it is, the chorus of every Radiohead song might just as well read : "Oh God ! I'm so hard done by. I use to be a student you know. I used to study art by paedophiles...at Exeter University, and take lots and lots of bad drugs, and now I look like one... Oh God ! I'm so hard done by.... Waaaaaiiiiiillllllll....Waaaiiiillllll." Starts some horrendous guitar solo, with at least half a dozen wrong notes by some geezer with a rank haircut I realise this is bordering on libelous and of course wouldn't really say things about Thom Yorke that I couldn't substantiate. How they can ever be compared to Pink Floyd though ??? Well it's a crime. I'm obviously getting just a tadge too old ! -- Adrian. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Tintin and record shops
by LUCY C MUNRO 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

Stuart M. can't be Tintin, because it's a well known fact that Jimmy Somerville is the Belgian sleuth, and there's only room for one. On exchanges in Record shops, a friend of mine usually says that he was given them as presents but already had one & I think that's worked so far. I managed to get the Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street to exchange a 12 inch single that I'd bought but someone then gave me the next day as a congratulations present - naturally I kept the one he gave me & took back the other. There's a lovely story about someone who collected coupons from an lp for a free 7 which you had to send off for (maybe by the Clash?) by repeatedly taking the record back and exchanging it, being very careful to get a different assistant each time. He got enough for a good number of the singles & then gave them out at his college in the spirit of evangelism that overtakes us all sometimes. Lucy ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Ve Haff Ze Teknologie
by ELIZABETH DAPLYN 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

> ---------- > From: ELIZABETH DAPLYN > Sent: 14 January 1998 12:39 > To: 'sinister(a)majordomo.net' > Subject: Ve Haff Ze Teknologie > > Hello all you people. I am extremely worried about certain > members of the list who appear to be showing symptoms of technical > competence and awareness of mechanical issues in relation to music > recording systems: > > <<A CD player reads a single circuit on a CD and the sum of all > the bits on that circuit doesn't match the checksum stored at the end > of that circuit then it will skip. All oversampling CD players do is > attempt to read the circuit a number of times in an attempt to get it > correct before actually playing it, they will also skip if unable to > match the checksum.>> > > This is very scary, and should be stopped as soon as possible, > preferably by electro-shock "therapy". Or with huge amounts of > psycho-repressive drugs. Or something. > On the subject of mental health, did anyone apart from > me and my friend Charlotte watch or remember the series Taking Over > The Asylum which was on a couple of years ago on BBC 2? For those who > didn't, it was about a double-glazing salesman who was also an amateur > radio DJ who got relegated to the post of spare-time Station Head at a > mental hospital in Glasgow, and the various japes (suicide, job loss, > Spike Milligan) which ensued. I just mention it because > a)it was fantashtic; > b)it had a kind of B&S feel to it, now that I come to think > about it, in the sort of hopelessly grim romanticism which we all know > and love. > > Regarding the Albert Hall: > > There are also choir seats and some really bad sightline seats > which you > can't really sell. > > >>I KNOW! I was in the Schools Prom in 1996 (ah, when I was but a wee > A-level student. How time flies) and the choir I was in was placed in > those selfsame choir stalls (not unnaturally) which proceeded to > terrify us: we were very high up, we were next to the bass organ pipes > (pretty fuckin' loud, since you ask), the leg-room is cripplingly > absent, and we were all in permanent danger of leaning too far out > while standing up to sing and falling right out of the bastards. > These pieces of furniture are NOT comfortable places to be, take my > word for it, darlings. > Having said that, however, the Hall itself is a lovely place, > although I'm not quite sure what purpose the giant ceramic mushrooms > suspended from the ceiling serve. > > Hmm, I really do think that Radiohead fans just don't like music > > >>Thank you very much, mister. I personally hate all tunefulness, > truth and beauty. I only like eardrum-shattering squeals and strange > clankings sounds, and would much prefer it if all pop music vocals > were done by the computerised voice from Fitter, Happier. Then, oh if > only, the world would be a much better place. Oh, and it goes without > saying that I revile Belle & Sebastian too. Obviously. I'll just go > off and drown some kittens now shall I, with Pablo Honey playing in > the background. > > If one must decide which cartoon characters the members of > Belle and > Sebastian have a resemblance to, then it recently occurred to me > how much > Stuart M. reminds me of Tintin, the reporter. > > >>No no no! Stuart is the cartoon Sebastian from the 80s series, > still looking for his mum and getting into amusing situations with > circuses and the like, > > and the Dog On Wheels is > Snowy > > >>OBVIOUSLY, it's Belle, the Pyreneean Mountain dog from the series. > Good grief, have you no soul? > People have written to the list about a 70s live-action series > called Belle & Sebastian, which I, not being born until 1978, did not > glimpse. Was the later cartoon series based on the live-action one, > or is it a particularly spooky coincidence? > > HoneyPaul, great online photties of the band at Manchester. Mmm, I > never knew looking up La Murdoch's nostrils would be so alluring... > Are there going to be more pictures? I particularly want to see the > lauded vixen Mick, and also Wee Chris's pantaloons. > > Anyway, I believe I'm supposed to be going down to the darkroom to > develop some pictures of a wall or something, so I'd better go now. > > Oh, can anyone recommend a starter album of Scott Walker? Neil Hannon > does sound awfully like him, doesn't he? > Sorry, I just realised I sent that off without my name or anything on the bottom, because the arseing AutoSignature on the college network is buggered. I've just had to create a new one. Ho hum. ByeBye, Liz. (edaplynr3n00297(a)kiadroch.kiad.ac.uk) ******************************* The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. Robert Frost ******************************* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . 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Re: Sinister: influences and a request for some taping
by Northy 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

> we're back with > the option of taping to gain an idea of whether or not you like something. > > which brings us back to square one... you can borrow albums from the library y'know + two examples from me 1. Bought Vanishing Point - Primal Scream. It was shite. Took it back to Woolworths and said it was the wrong album. No questions asked and I was fully refunded with CASH. 2. Bought Joy Division album after hearing great things about them. It was shit. Took it back to HMV and said it was the wrong album. Got HMV tokens to the full price of album. These helpfully contributed to the purchase of my brother in laws christmas present. To all at Jeepster who think this is immoral (If you do - I dunno?) I have made (through tapes) and general blabbing sold you 2 x IYFS 1 x 3,6,9 1 x LLPJ 1 x DOW Imagine if God was on wheels? Or if he was just a dog? hmmm..... Northy ``Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.'' - David Lloyd George. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: CENTURY OF FAKERS VIDEO
by Northy 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

ALL I CAN SAY IS - IF YOU WANNA SEE A B&S VIDEO THEN WATCH MTV ALTERNATIVE NATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once again - whilst writing my emails I heard the opening tones of Century of Fakers. Not thinking much of this as it is lodged permanently in my CD player, I realised I was listening to MTV. It has happened two times out of three (in the last three weeks when I have been watching it) kids Only Lazy Line Painter Jane to go! (don't tell me what it is like as it will spoil the surprise) Video: The Band (I assume) in various states of kissing with their lads and lasses. Short excerpts of a young women using sign language to translate bits of the lyrics which appear on the bottom of the screen. A bloke with a beard features heavily in the video - who is he? Northy ``Don't be afraid to take a big step. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.'' - David Lloyd George. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: nme review of manchester
by Honey 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

Dear "nicely jumpered skinny students", I just laughed my surrogate tits off. Doesn't he know everyone needs a bosom for a pillow? Go on, who was the whispering punter? Honey, supporting the "Chris Leonard for Star in Their Eyes Johnny Mathis" Campaign -- Really, this time: Smithers, release the hounds. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: re:a northern slip...
by shelley wilkinson 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

Matt Locke wrote: >>Maybe I should buy more. But buy what ? I don`t fancy going to seedy >>holiday camps and paying 100 quid for a single (or spinning on my back >>either to be honest !). Anyone have any great insights into the murky >>world of Northern Soul ? >A murky dredged darkly majestic like world it is. From what I have read >the band where in the throes of breaking up whlst recording A Northern >Soul. They ended up splitting for a while Lo and behold the title track >which is one of the most mind pummeling songs you're ever likely to hear is >about Noel Gallagher when he left Oasis for a brief period. [snip!] ah... slight misunderstanding here methinks... the original posting referred to Northern Soul as in rare 60's soul records played at clubs that dust the floor with talcum powder in order to let those feet glide....... Not A Northern Soul as in verve's second album... you must give the lad a break tho'.i'd not heard of northern soul until i'd joined this list (cripes!).. and being in australia - far, far away from where all the fun began, it's an easy enough mistake to make. shelley my cat's name is mittens ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Brian Hurst, he saw them first
by Chris Leonard 14 Jan '98

14 Jan '98

I don't know if it's the same band, damn clever name though. If it is the same band someone probably punched him on the face. I remember seeing them on rapido years ago and their special gimmick was they had a fabulous mini. I don't mean like a really good one, i mean it was the fabulous-mobile, with"fabulous" spray painted all over it and they used to drive it about shouting "fabulous!" out of the window. Maybe that's an idea for B & S....They could call it the "Sebaticar" or something, and drive about telling truant children to get back to school. I really must do some work Cheery, Chris >---------- >From: Keith Watson[SMTP:keith@qss.co.uk] >Sent: 14 January 1998 09:51 >To: sinister(a)majordomo.net >Subject: Sinister: Brian Hurst, he saw them first > >>I saw radiohead in may 92 supporting "Fabulous" in King Tuts. I was >>very young you realise. There where 6 people there and that Simon >>Dudfield character danced like a chicken in front of everyone. Then >>when "fabulous" were on someone walked up to him and punched him on the >>face. It was dead funny. > > > >The strange thing is Chris, is that only last week I almost went through to >see Annie Christian in Glasgow last week who it turns out were supporting a >band called Fabulous too. This got me thinking to the tune that it couldn't >have been Simon Dudfield's fabulous, could it... could it... I don't really >know. What a bag of shite. > >Cheers, > Keith. > >[Been toying with the idea of using "Sorry, no Belle and Sebastian content" >as my signature, but figured that guys at work might get a bit confused!] > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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