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Sinister: misc.
by donovan＠matador.recs.com 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

someone asked about t-shirts earlier. at the boston show they were selling stowe college shirts (the light blue ones) and black t's with the IYFS album cover artwork. i know they had various sizes of both, but there WERE XL's of the black ones. i think there were XS's of the blue one, so there you go. i'm not sure if they are planning onselling the white TBWTAS shirts at any point or not. They did pretty much sell out of shirts at the gig, but that was only the allotment for that night. To make sure they don't sell out before the later gigs, the band are selling only a certain portion of shirts each night. I suggest buying before the show for best selection. There are no CD's being sold at the shows. -df +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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by Sandra Duric 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

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Sinister: RE: sinister-digest V2 #429
by Gary Done 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

Hi All, The Fluffyone wrote... "Peter wrote: >My friend Sarah wrote that, no doubt gurning at the same >time, just like JO DUNNE and her trademark star-shaped >sunglasses from We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use it. >Will I be getting previously unreleased Alarm demos? Who is JO DUNNE? You have called me psycho in heavenly creatures and no JO DUNNE. Who is she! I dont know! Grr, I can gurn well I supose. But not as well as people in Cornwall, like Adrian Evans who once shouted at me cos I called Cornwall posh in a moment of JEST, yes, I have a MEMORY for people who call me nasty names, watch out!!! Alarm demos? Now theres an idea...speaking of which:" Silly girl, Mr Miller told you who she was, she was in Fuzzbox. Sadly I have no Alarm demos, maybe if I did though, half my Welsh CD collection would be were it should be and I'd be able to finish off tapes I'm supposed to be sending to people. 87) Then the Fluffster wrote... "Gary, (EX!!) El hombre Del mullet and ex-Alarm afficiando wrote:" You know damn well I'm an EX!!!!! El hombre Del mullet of many years standing. It was a mistake, how much longer do I have to pay for it.... Damon Grant's got a lot to answer for. 87) Then she wrote... "Gary quien hablas grandes cojones y quien voy a matar cuando viene la fin de semana escribó: >I think there's a couple at least isn't there ?. Also PJ and Duncan speaks >Spanish do you not Mr Miller, so does Fluffy, well she claims to, but it's >just broken English in a bad Lancashire accent. >Oh boy am I dead. 87) HA, I speak better Spanish than you CULO DE PAUL WELLER. You're strolling for a disembowelling there my young chap. Hablo un poco de espanol curioso [gracias Alberto :) tu ingles es mas mejor que mi espanol!! :)] " CULO DE PAUL WELLER, I have no idea what that means, but it doesn't sound good. I demand satisfaction. Why do I get the feeling that your not calling me sweet and loverly names here ?. 87) Well seeing as the only Spanish I know, was learnt from repeats of Fawlty Towers, I dare say you do speak better Spanish than me, but then I never said I could speak Spanish. - Gary +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Encores, wintery songs, etc.
by Reid Dossinger 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

Amazing. Three digests are waiting in my mailbox this morning and not ONE description of the Philly show. I just think it's interesting is all, considering how many reviews we got of the Boston show (which is great...keep 'em coming). > The show started late which might explain why B&S > didnt play an encore? > I don't think that B&S have been playing ANY encores. Which I think is GREAT. I'm so sick of encores. The band walks off the stage, goes back to have a drink and an a 30-second rest, while we're supposed to stay packed in like sardines clapping and cheering to show our great appreciation and then pretend that we called them back for an encore?! I'm thrilled that they're not playing any encores. Just another entry into the file of "Reasons to Love Belle and Sebastian." > Hm...I was trying to pick a B&S song that sounds wintry. I want to make > a seasonal winter tape, with all sorts of wintry-sounding songs. Maybe this has to do with the time of the year that I bought it, or maybe it has to do with all the mentions of snow and rain, but pretty much the entire album of Sinister (minus Mayfly) sounds wintery to me. The only song on The Boy that I think sounds wintery is "The Rollercoaster Ride", which I'd love to listen to while watching those big, thick flakes that I only ever saw in Alaska. But I think it's all because Stuart M. has that perfect "cozy up" voice. A few random thoughts: I'd just like to point out that Atlanta, GA is one of the ten biggest markets in the country, but somehow, still doesn't have any really good rock 'n' roll clubs. Athens does, though, in the form of the 40 Watt. Just to clear that up for anyone who's still wondering why Belle and Sebastian are playing there (less than a week away...Hose me DOWN, I'm excited!) I went into Chapel Hill's hipper-than-hip record store, Two-Way Pull, where I'm always a little intimidated because they might find out that I listen to major label bands, but instead of being intimidated, I got to give the owners a nice, long lecture about all of Belle and Sebastian's releases. They were impressed, and I felt indie-ly vindicated. And I got an apology from one of them who had previously insisted to me that it was the singer of Arab Strap on "Spaceboy Dream". He was appropriately embarrassed: "Just because it's a guy with a Scottish accent doesn't mean it's the singer from Arab Strap." And I'll be taping Tigermilk for one of the owners, who will be rewarding me with a tape of the "new" Stereolab. 27 since Tuesday, Reid "If the editors of the Manhattan Argus see fit to publish the rantings of a disordered mind, perhaps they will see fit to publish this letter." +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Encores were made for men, not Belle and Sebastian
by Nick Dastoor 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

Reid said: >I don't think that B&S have been playing ANY encores. Which I think is >GREAT. I'm so sick of encores. The band walks off the stage, goes back >to have a drink and an a 30-second rest, while we're supposed to stay >packed in like sardines clapping and cheering to show our great >appreciation and then pretend that we called them back for an encore?! >I'm thrilled that they're not playing any encores. Just another entry >into the file of "Reasons to Love Belle and Sebastian." Yes. Encores are rubbish. However, didn't they do an encore on their Paris Black Session show? It certainly sounds like 'Slap your Cock Around' was played after some goading. "We don't know any other songs," claimed a half-wit band member, before remembering one. Incidentally, a kind man taped me the Satanic Session, and a very nice recording it is too. *BUT* it does sound like it's being played at the wrong speed. Has anyone else noticed this? Not only do all the songs sound like they're being played too fast, but the voices sound very squeaky. Now I've never heard Stuart David sing before, but I can't believe he sounds that silly. Can anyone verify this? Does 'Paper Boat' make anyone else hold their nose and pull the chain? Are those lyrics crap on purpose? Am I missing some big joke? Nice breezy tune though. FAX ME corner: Does anyone know the exact date of the two Mark Radcliffe sessions? I want to put it on my tape inlay because I am like to hold my P!O!O! in as long as possible. A FAQ from Katrina long ago said the first one was in July 96, but that's all it says. And Keith's FAQ is all vague and bearing in mind that he says that the first one was "around September 1996" I'm inclined not to trust him anyway. Unless Katrina's not to be trusted, a thought I cannot countenance without my whole world-view collapsing. Nick xxx _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: And my sexy reputation won't let me down
by Mark Casarotto 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

I'm sorry I'm so behind, but 100 posts in one day? What the Isobel's going on? Tag's juxtaposition of Long-player sex and Christina Ricci has left me in need of a lie down (as in "down, boy!"), which has been exacerbated by the fact that the very spit of Gerry Adams (with just a *touch* of Barry Gibb - must be the aviators) has just stepped into the office and stared at me. Symposium are, indeed, shit. But not as bad as Embrace. But we've been here before... So...any fashion advice for when I go on my insane shopping spree in New York? I need a jacket, some shoes, a big cosy jumper, but I don't feel sure of what to get. I do own a pair of flares now, so I'm half way to being a walking cliche - I need counsel on cardies...I'm serious about this... Making love with B&S on is the only way to go. The disadvantage is you are likely to find the heavenly melodies and wistful lyrics more interesting than the hormone-soaked, panting mass of electric passion beneath (or above, or behind, etc. etc.) you, and find yourself dreamily singing along and getting quite put off your stroke. Actually, this is untrue. Just find a lover who's as obsessed with the Sebastians as you are, and then reach a stunning, pulsating climax during your favourite song, and you'll never be happier... Suede are also good to roll around to, as long as you don't take some of their more disturbing exhortations too literally (though "Pantomime Horse" could lead to interesting developments in your love life if you're feeling open minded). And the Spice girls once had an effect on me that I really wouldn't have predicted (and it wasn't even the sublime "2 become 1")... I'm proud to be on a list where people offer up their sisters. If anyone has a thing for tall and broad (polite way of putting it) trainee doctors with a very big heart and a shy way with girls, my brother could be the one for you... The captivating mic controller elevating your act (?), Markxxx p.s. Paul Field, I'm sorry you're bored. You'll be the sorry one tomorrow though, when the Super Dons shit on the Boro :)...(yeah, right - 13/2 you are to win - if I were you I'd go and put your shirt on a red victory). We'll let you know how the meet goes...I've been warming up my flute as we speak (but that's a different story...) +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Boston Globe concert review
by mathew schwartz 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

Here's another review, from the best Boston daily newpaper, but sadly it contains no innuendo. At least he did his homework! (but first, from another matthew ...) >to answer my own question of yesterday, i picked up the cinerama >album, and i must say, it is horrible. Oh no are they really that bad? Has Gedge completely lost his edge? It seemed like they'd be a great opener. Boston t-shirts were about $15 (one in blue with retro-logo that all the cool kids bought right away and then one with sinister album cover on black, which made it look like a mobile billboard of sorts for the band -- ya know, the cover kind of loses its subtlety when it's in bright inks). --mat MUSIC REVIEW Cult band from Glasgow just a little too lulling By Jim Sullivan, Globe Staff, 10/23/98 There is no Belle or Sebastian in Belle and Sebastian. This 2 1/2-year-old octet from Glasgow takes its moniker from a French novel by Cecile Aubry, which was turned into a children's TV series in Europe during the early '70s. Pretty obscure, no? Yet, Belle and Sebastian may be the hippest cult band on the planet right now - definitely the case in the United Kingdom. Their third album, ``The Boy With the Arab Strap,'' is a critical success, and their concert at the 660-capacity Morse Auditorium Wednesday night sold out three weeks ago. Their hourlong set was the first date of their US tour and their first Boston appearance. Belle and Sebastian is a clean-cut, collegiate-looking group, nominally fronted by singer-guitarist Stuart Murdoch. We say nominally because he hates the front man tag, considers himself one-eighth of the mix and at times Wednesday disappeared behind a bank of keyboards, leaving a center-stage gap. The group also eschews interviews and photo sessions, lending them a certain mystique. (When they have spoken, they've explained they just consider most rock talk a waste of time.) ``Reading about a band's antics can take away from their music,'' drummer Richard Colburn told the Glasgow Herald earlier this month. Belle and Sebastian are a lilting, at times lulling, folk-rock band, reminiscent of the late Nick Drake (without the dark side) or the groups Dream Academy and Aztec Camera. Of course, the Velvet Underground is in there - ``Like Dylan in the Movie'' boasts ``Sweet Jane'' chords. They're a band of many subdued colors - cello from Isobel Campbell, violin from Sarah Martin, muted trumpet from Mick Cook. It's not flashy; it's a tapestry. Listening to B and S is like taking a canoe down a bubbly brook, with Murdoch's wispy, conversational tenor serving as a guide, augmented by guitarist-secondary singer Stevie Jackson. The concert began with ``Simple Things,'' and Murdoch's soft-sung declaration of ``If you want me I'll be there/A boy to deal with all your problems/But part of the deal/Is for you to feel something.'' It was all quite delicate - artful chamber-pop, sensitive music with a charming insouciance and some lyrical weight. The edge, if you can find it, comes from Murdoch's sly lyrics, which recall those of Morrissey. Sample song title: ``Is It Wicked Not to Care?'' Sample couplet: ``Everyone is trying to make it/In this century of fakers.'' A problem, though: Murdoch's vocals are so hushed, they're often lost in the mix, even though the instrumentation is also subdued. Another nagging bit: Belle and Sebastian occasionally veer into a too-precious realm. There were numerous awkward gaps between songs as the band made adjustments and talked among themselves. Cute at first, annoying later. There were stretches when you thought they'd achieved the ultimate in gentle and lilting, and then they'd top themselves. (Hey, how about a xylophone or a recorder? OK!) Only two songs, ``A Spaceboy Dream'' and the set-closing ``Sleep the Clock Around,'' brought some noise. Mostly, Belle and Sebastian are about modest pleasures. Containe, a quintet fronted by singer-guitarist-bassists Connie Lovatt and Fontaine Toups (with Yo La Tengo's Georgia Hubley on drums), were just too lukewarm and even-keel during their opening set. Their folk rock wafted past like a low-key summer breeze. This story ran on page D09 of the Boston Globe on 10/23/98. © Copyright 1998 Globe Newspaper Company. article: http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe/globehtml/296/Cult_band_from_Glasgow_just_a _littl.shtml +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Oops, faux pas alert, sorry
by Warrander John - FML 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

Erm, sorry if my previous little "poofers" comment offended anybody. I realise we've had a couple of serious mails recently concerning the evils of homophobia and equality issues and I assure you I was in no way meaning to be derogatory or homophobic. Love...John +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: No subject was specified.
by Stephen Wood 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

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by aaron tieger 23 Oct '98

23 Oct '98

> > Subject: weighing in on the boston show > > > > Man, what a great show. It was so nice to be able to > > sit and be comfortable and not gag on smoke and be > > able to HEAR and UNDERSTAND the lyrics to all the > > songs for a change. I was so glad they weren't at the > > Middle East. Anyway, it was the best show I've seen > > since, um, well since Monday night actually > > (Cordelia's Dad @ the Iron Horse in Northampton). > > > > I thought it was quite soothing to see him forget the > > chords. The kind of thing where I thought "that's > > what I'd do!" Perhaps there's hope for me yet. > > > > Does anyone know what the instrument Sarah was > > playing was? The one that looked like a melodica with > > an oxygen tube attached to it? > > > > Does anyone know the girl who got up and danced > > during "Judy and the Dream of Horses"? She was cool. > > > > I've just realized how boring this sounds. Sorry-- I > > just got up. The last I'll say is that I thought > > containe were pretty good, especially when they > > rocked out a bit more. I liked them better than > > versus, I think. The second song they played (I > > think), "shy song" (the one dedicated to B&S) was > > great. And that singer... hoo boy. > > > > aaron > > > > ps- does anyone else ever suffer from post-show > > malaise? also, has anyone ever actually met someone > > at a show? > > > > === > > atieger(a)rocketmail.com > > auger/anvil > > > > "I might walk home alone > > but my faith in love is still devout" _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail, free e-mail for the planet. * Visit & explore Cybersmith at http://www.cybersmith.com * Get your web-based e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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