January 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: I need a shady lane
by ELIZABETH DAPLYN 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

Halloo people. I'm just sending a message before I piss off homel. I've got a crit on my current project tomorrow, in which my tutors are going to hammer my glorious artwork. Bastards! However, I am going to Paris next week. Yipee! Woohoo! Assorted expressions of joy and exaltation. So now I have to remember some French in order not to look like a complete pranny when ordering chips. We do have a native guide in the lovely shape of my friend Isabelle, who's on my Foundation course, so it shouldn't be too crippling trying to get stuff done. French touristy-type shop attendants always have such an attitude though: y'know when you're trying to remember how to say "un timbre pour Angleterre" and they reply in really impatient-sounding snotty English, leaving you with no semblance of dignity. Ah well. Hurrah! I went to see Travis last Friday at the Astoria. It was part of the NME Br*t Shows, but let's not dwell on such unpleasantnesses. Good grief, but the Hybirds are shite. Ultrasound were really cool, despite lovely choruses of "You fat bastard" from Cro-Magnon Man in all his glory, and Travis were absolootly gorgeous. I love Franny! Also: Wierd Occurrences: An Occasional Item: So, you get on a train, get to Charing Cross to meet your friend from Royal Holloway Uni, you get the tube to Tottenham Court Road, you go into the Astoria, and you listen to some bands. You do not expect several members of a band from where you live to be standing behind you throughout. They're The Wogans, a really good local band from Medway, I've been to loads of their gigs (it's such a cack word, that) here, and I was a mite disconcerted, to say le moins. Hey! Genevieve! You're making more sense than normal! If you carry on like this no-one will think you're as cute any longer. Get back to loopiness right away is my recommendation. ByeBye au revoir, Liz. (edaplynr3n00297(a)kiadroch.kiad.ac.uk) ******************************* On a bus Outside this window A gull is caught in the sky: Patiently waiting. ****************************** ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Matador
by John M. Galvin 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

>The artists get autonomy on Matador, so no one will be butting in saying >"ummm...could you make this a little more like third eye blind?" i'm sure matador is better than most (or at least some)....but i don't think the artists are entirely autonomous. guided by voices, in particular, has had problems getting matador to release the material they want to release. i don't recall having heard that the label has wanted them to *change* their sound, per se--but it has definitely "canned" (temporarily or permanently, in some cases) some material in the name of not oversaturating the market. ______________________________________ John M. Galvin Morgan Hall 333 Harvard Business School Soldiers Field Boston, MA 02163 Tel: 617.495.6725 Fax: 617.496.6568 jgalvin(a)hbs.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Shah Shah a Go Go
by Perfection As A Hipster 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

Keith Watson wrote ... >This bit about eclecticism etc, B+S fans only being into this and that and >stuff. More of a point was the fact that probably the only people I've ever >met who are only into one specific type of music invariably aren't into it >for the music at all... Ehrm ... I suppose I'm a victim of generalization here, but definitely not the only one. > The general point being that I don't believe these "camps" really exist >(Suede/Manics, Indiepoppers), it may well be what people talk about cause >they think it's going to be of interest to others perhaps. If anyone wants >to disprove this please let me know if you belong exclusively to one of >these camps. I've never considered myself as belonging to a certain "camp" anyway, but yes ... apart from some Jazz, my musical preferences are "confined" by ranging from Sixties Beat/Garage/Psychedelia to contemporary P!O!P! nuggets ... from the Marine Girls to the Dog Faced Hermans ... from Sophia to Dinosaur Jr ... from Sarah Records to Blast First Records ... and I'm perfectly happy with my situation. "Keep your mind open" (Kaleidoscope [US]) 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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Sinister: Disco Inferno
by Keith Watson 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

>Its seems to me that most people on this list are either 'indiepoppers' >with an immense knowledge of Field Mice and love loads of other bands in >the B&S genre, or (like moi) are rockypoppy rockers who like Manics and >Suede and B&S have struck a very jangly chord with, but are very >different to your usual tunes.....very sweeping statement there but >amongst the majority of personnes sur cet liste it has seemed to bear >out...... :o) Deny this completely I'm afraid, I do like Suede mind you. And I'm speaking for a lot of people on the list too. Currently on my desk at work : DJ Shadow, Pre-emptive strike. Pete Townshend Who Came First, Marvin Gaye, What's Going On, Neil Young Everybody knows this is nowhere and 3 feet high and rising by De La Soul. Never understood the manics, can't understand how such a pants band who essentially sound like Foreigner with pretentious 6th form lyrics made it so big. 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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Re: Sinister: AGE GAME and other games.../HELP!
by Nrbqlover 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

In a message dated 98-01-28 09:05:08 EST, Lorraine sez: << Also, the discussion on where us B+S fans come from musically. Now,a good point was made that this can all lead to "I'm more eclectic than you are" pointscoring, but it must be said that some people come from outside either the 'indiepop' (i.e. Pastels (is it?)) or Manics/Suede rockypoppers rockers scene (like moi). >> Most of my "indiepop" friends like B&S but there are plenty of others who love the music as well. case in point: my brother-in-law is a thirty-something investment banker in new york. his musical taste goes from bruce springsteen to ella fitzgerald. not exactly a place to start but when he heard "tigermilk" playing at our house he flipped. he has bought all their subsequent releases. case two: my wife is a Hank Williams, Patsy Cline fan. She hates my "indiepop" side but LOVES Belle & Sebastian. this music has SERIOUS crossover potential and being signed to a major indie here in the states can only help. on a different matter: i have been trying without success to get two singles by the band Comfort. I remember one of you lovely listees mentioning their newest single. could you please e-mail me off-list to discuss a trade? cheers, clem lane nrbqlover(a)aol.com n.p. guided by voices-live in amsterdam ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Shah Shah a Go Go
by Keith Watson 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

This bit about eclecticism etc, B+S fans only being into this and that and stuff. More of a point was the fact that probably the only people I've ever met who are only into one specific type of music invariably aren't into it for the music at all... Make of this what you will, but in my experience it certainly seems to be the case. Virtually everyone I know and have ever known have loved loads of different types of music, and thank christ it's not been in some daft attempt to prove themselves better than others (more knowledge, more rare records etc). Me and my friends also have always got each other into new things, and it's always worked, cause I trust them and they trust me (except when Stefan tried to get me into the Swans), which is really what I'd say it's all about. The general point being that I don't believe these "camps" really exist (Suede/Manics, Indiepoppers), it may well be what people talk about cause they think it's going to be of interest to others perhaps. If anyone wants to disprove this please let me know if you belong exclusively to one of these camps. Phew... Bad day at work... nothing's working today. Keith Watson Bsc (hons) (that's Belle and Sebastian content naturally) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: AGE GAME and other games...
by G R Thomas 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

Hi all, Just a quick note on a couple of matters. Firstly, has anyone else tried Ben F's Age game. HOW COOL IS THAT?? Way cool, I reckon. How the hell does any one do any thing like that? Not only was it a good laugh, but it also restored my faith in my abilities of mental arithmetic. Cheers Ben. If you haven't tried it yet, seek it out and maybe give it ago... Also, the discussion on where us B+S fans come from musically. Now,a good point was made that this can all lead to "I'm more eclectic than you are" pointscoring, but it must be said that some people come from outside either the 'indiepop' (i.e. Pastels (is it?)) or Manics/Suede rockypoppers rockers scene (like moi). As some of you may know (or not, I can't remember) I've been into B+S and other similar (to me) bands for a while, but my musical background is completely different. (Hip-Hop/Jungle/Happy Hardcore). I really like both Suede and the Manics, and I'm getting more into the 'indiepop' (more similar to B+S) scene every day. Make of this what you will, but I'm a case in point that not everyone fits into these stereotypes, and maybe no-one does completly. I'm not sure. Lorraine, I'm into dance music (see above) Sorry about the life story, Loads of love, GIDEONxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: DISCO-A-GO-GO
by Sarah 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

the subject line has no relation to anything but I think it would be mildy amusing to point out that my goth friend who loves Marylin Manson and Korn loooves Bis too! heehee, now *thats* only funny if you're bored..... Bis cross the industrial goth market... :o) I think it was a Kate who wrote that B&S were doing this.... <<because they're sitting in the playground eating sweets pinched from woolies?>> um, no actually that was kind of *me* today except that we (not B&S me and mes amis) were sat around the piano in our colegios main hall thingy whatjemcallit. I heartily recommend to all you lovely listees the orange fudge, but as for the Turkish Delights and those <<coconut???>> things, AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE! Mon dieu they are absloutely degoutant. Anyway, I have a question thing to ask. Its seems to me that most people on this list are either 'indiepoppers' with an immense knowledge of Field Mice and love loads of other bands in the B&S genre, or (like moi) are rockypoppy rockers who like Manics and Suede and B&S have struck a very jangly chord with, but are very different to your usual tunes.....very sweeping statement there but amongst the majority of personnes sur cet liste it has seemed to bear out...... :o) So, can anyone confirm or deny this stereotype? Oh go on I've ben doing stereotypes in media studies and think this would be a nice thing to have a heated debate upon. (Other than a nice afghan sofa) I'M GOING NOW BYE!!!!!!! Sarah The equal opportunities fight continues...... "You cant give a grenade to a homosexual HIS WRIST WOULD BE FAAAAR TOO LIMP! And as for fighting in the War, you'd want to POWDER YOUR NOSE WOULDN'T YOU YOU F**KING POOF!" --General Rosybourne in Current Occasions ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: huh?
by bradford 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

so no one liked my metal joke huh? -brad ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Mumbly Cd out on Marsh Marigold
by Perfection As A Hipster 28 Jan '98

28 Jan '98

Michael Korchia wrote ... >Well, this is an ad, which I think is not irrelevant on this list! Well, this is blatant self-promotion, isn't it ? §;^D >The 1st Mumbly album 'Being Ernest' is out on Marsh Marigold. >We're a French indiepop band, but most songs are in English (10 in >english, 4 in french, including a Serge Gainsbourg cover). There's a mix >of male & female vocals. Nice album, outstanding tracks are "Demain", "Les reflets", "The empty room" and "Shame has spread its wings on me" ... an appropriate record to fill in the time of desperation until the release of the new B&S album, now that people already start falling for stuff like Air ... >The sound and the music probably draw comparisons to Felt, the Feelies, >the Field Mice. ... and Fantastic Something, but I've been told from reliable sources that they have not even heard of this band. §;^D >You can order it from me: 15 dollars, 8 pounds, 23 DM, 80 FF, etc.... >postage included. >Or 20 dollars, 11 pounds, 30 DM, 110FF if you order it along with Watoo >Watoo Cdep 'un Peu de Moi' (my other band). Wow ... that's a "steal" ... how much is the Watoo Watoo CDs on its own ? Delete button working overtime ? Once more ... >Michael Korchia >315, rue de Belleville >75019 Paris >France Only wondering whether they'll be given the opportunity to support B&S in the future ... the bass player, a disguised stand-up-comedian, is worth your money alone. "Funny ha ha" 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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