January 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: In a minority, and proud of it
by Paul_Clarke＠ipc.co.uk 06 Jan '98

06 Jan '98

Someone said: As a fan it was bizarre to be part of it, it didn't matter where you were in the room your vision of the band at some point was always obstructed and difficult. Surely for a band so 'fresh' it would have been better and aided enjoyment if there was a more conventional layout. I imagine the layout of the hall was some kind of compromise between the band and someone who lives in the real world... a conversation along these lines no doubt occured: B&S: This new gig of ours, we want it to be as WACKY as possible... could we perhaps do it on the moon? SITRW: Someone in the real world: Hmmm, no. B&S: How about underwater somewhere? SITRW: Hmmm, no. B&S: What about down in a coal mine, the acoustics must be pretty inconducive to pop music down there? SITRW: Hmmm, no. B&S: I know, inside a huge open structure, like one of those inflatable gas containers... and we'll use FLAME POWERED AMPS! SITRW: Hmmm, no. B&S: Well, a high ceilinged barn that's short on atmosphere and where you can't drink or smoke is a DEFINITE. SITRW: Obviously away from London, you don't want to make it easy for the press to review you. B&S: Right, could you arrange the stage so that the band are in a different room to the audience? SITRW: Hmmm, no. B&S: What about hanging us from the ceiling, in all four corners so we're difficult to look at? Maybe the whole gig could be UPSIDED DOWN! BONKERS! We could tie all the audiences to the floor, and gaff tape their faces downwards so it's IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE US! And we could all swap instruments after EACH BAR instead of just each song! And we could roll dice to decide what song to play, but no-one is allowed to tell anyone else what song we're playing! SITRW: I know you don't like to compromise, but how about you do a gig in the middle of a sunday afternoon in a church hall, with the stage crowding round the audience, and the band all split up? It's not perfect, but it's quite inconvenient for the fans? B&S: BRILLIANT! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: CAN WE LET THIS LIE NOW PLEASE!!!!!
by plaird 06 Jan '98

06 Jan '98

Re: the gigs, Sarah, sarah(a)elsato97.demon.co.uk wrote: >And what about the people that didn't even get to them!!! > >aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! >what the hell is the point? Just the question I was going to put. Loads of good points have been scored between the warring parties, but that's just what its beginning to feel like - point scoring. A suggestion of more professionalism (gigwise) leads to the idea that professionalism is the province of the bland stadium rock monster, and all sorts of 'us Vs them' comments are soon woven into the ever-growing argument All bollocks of course, and even more so if,like me, you weren't even there! And Tag sums it all up: >I certainly won't put up with any old crap just cos it's 'them'. >If they make a shit record, I won't buy it, if they play a bad gig, >I'll at least think twice about seeing them again. >They haven't disappointed me yet Nor me!!! My main fear - unjustified at the mo'- about the band (and a way to change subject) is that they'll begin releasing dodgy split singles (nigh on impossible to get hold of unless you are super-obsessive or a 'Record Collector' advertiser) and import only 7-inch accoustic twangings: If this sounds ludicrous just look at the likes of Stereolab or Sebadoh, and where Arab Strap appear to be heading. personally, I find a likable thing (one of the many) about the band is the availability, Tigermilk aside, of the records (in the UK anyway) and they all sound professional enough for me! First list-post of the New Year, The Laird of East Fountainbridge <plaird(a)ndirect.co.uk> Oh, Keith W, what was that you said on Saturday at the club about a meet up/booze up? Could you confirm anything? "Go to work on an Egg" - THE EGG Marketing Board ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 ...
by u01cjtc 06 Jan '98

06 Jan '98

Just thought I'd say, if you listen very closely to Century of Elvis, in the bits where Stuart D is quiet you can hear Stuart M singing Century of Fakers. I only noticed for the first time last night. cheers Colin (shaft) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Pets vs. B&S
by PKHINTZ 06 Jan '98

06 Jan '98

Over the weekend I bought the new Pastels album _Illumination_ and a certain Isobel Campbell plays cello on it. However, do not get too excited since I have only heard cello once on it, but it is a lovely three seconds when you do. And the rest of the album is lovely also. Two posts about Isobel is as many days--does this nominate me for her fanclub? In more serious news--my cat took a sudden dislike to my B&S poster that was biding its time, rolled up by the bookcase, waiting to be hung on the wall. One second they were both minding their own business and the next, my cat Bridget had the poster in a death grip. I separated the two and sent them back to their respective corners. I still love my cat, but I had to hang the poster on the wall. No more repeated attacks. Living and loving Matthew ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Hogmanay gig?
by timminsc 06 Jan '98

06 Jan '98

Shit I nearly forgot. On Hogmanay a friend of mine who works in Missing said that B&S were playing in the Halt bar that evening. A lot of people he worked with backed him up. So myself and friends squeezed our way into the bar and squeezed our way out again. No sign of the band but there was somebody playing. We didn't stay to see if the band emerged later on. If anyone knows if they did play or why I would have heard this rumour, please can they reply. I was so excited at the prospect as I couldn't get to Manchester but it didn't work out anyway. sigh. Don't you just hate the first lecture/day of work after Xmas??? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Holiday
by ByTheSea6 05 Jan '98

05 Jan '98

In a message dated 98-01-05 16:02:40 EST, andrewn(a)ea.oac.uci.edu writes: << I quickly read an article about a band called Holiday in CMJ. They were recommended if you like B&S. Does anyone know anything about them >> Holiday were a four piece from Yale. They put out two albums on March Records (chicago) and a third, after they had officially split up, on Spin Art. The first album is a classic, and all three are essential pop listening. Josh, the singer, did a solo show last year with the Divine Comedy in NYC and he played Get Me Away From Here. . . The band also played on the Jason Morphew album (Ba Da Bing Records). Seek them out. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: B&S videos?? pah, not in this country
by Tara Widmer 05 Jan '98

05 Jan '98

How unfair, it seems their videos get played on MTV Europe, but I doubt one has ever aired here in crazy yankland - Can anybody tell me if that's true???? I stopped watching 120 Minutes ages ago... Hmm I bet if one did air it would end up on "12 Angry Viewers" so those halfwits could tear it to shreds in favor of some ridiculous puffdaddy or Bush rubbish:-( (Or else it would be on M2 so that only the approx. 4 people who get that will ever see it) tata Tara ***If anybody has their videos on tape and is willing to make a copy, I will gladly pay....*** ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Very little B&S content
by Andrew Hung Nguyen 05 Jan '98

05 Jan '98

I quickly read an article about a band called Holiday in CMJ. They were recommended if you like B&S. Does anyone know anything about them? Thanks, Andy B-) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: MADE IN SPAIN
by Jose Mª Saguillo Segovia 05 Jan '98

05 Jan '98

HI I just write to say that I've seen B&S once, last september in barcelona and for me was one of the best moments in the past year. I think B&S is the greatest band appeared in the uk for the last decade of fakers. bye for now Jose Maria ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: tourniquet
by Keith Watson 05 Jan '98

05 Jan '98

> who is Mr Shankley? Frankly, I've no idea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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