November 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: I wanna be a part of it.
by babyblu＠gold.globalcafe.co.uk 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

Heh-heh. I have just converted a entire family of Swedes to the joys of Belle and Sebastian. In return they give me shirts and shoes that the dad of the family used to wear in the sixties. This takes my B&S convertion score up to 9 (nine!) and some of them were Embrace fans as well. Thanks to NYC for being so bloody lovely and warm while I was there, you can keep your bloody British reserve, bad teeth, appaling weather and confusing underwear mate, give me an unfeasibly warm October week in Brooklyn anytime. Special thanks to lovely Will/Bill for putting up with me and Linda for so long and with such good grace, we promise to return the favour when you come to London. And don't any of you American cousins listen to certain Xenophobic hi-jackers, you're all wondrously soft and snuggly bundles of joy and I love you individualy and repeatedly ;) Sorry this is all such meaningless drivel, it's just that I've been away for so long that I wanted to post something just to keep me hand in like, Oh I know! The Mercury Rev album. It's fantastic, listening to it for the first time with a wide ranging trans-continental demogrphic of young groovy people brought about references to Sparklehorse, Marriane Faithful and the songs that Angela Lansbury sings as the teapot in Beauty and the Beast. Personaly I think it sounds like Kermit's nephew Robin off of the Muppets singing a concept Broadway musical about bowed saw solos. And if that isn't a reccomendation I don't know what is! What is the Dukes book? What's it called? I'll make it a staff pick at my bookshop and sell milions of the buggers. StayLuckyRoryxxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: little book question
by Gina Lundell 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

Hello, all, I have a question about something that has come into my hands. I would look in the archives if I had any more information on it, but as it stands now I really don't want to search everything post '96. My girlfriend surprised me yesterday with a little book. She says I gave it to her early last summer, but I'll be damned if I remember doing it. It is titled "Ink Polaroids of Belle and Sebastian" by Stuart David, copyright 1996. It is small, about 4 inches by 3 inches. It's 16 ink Polaroids and sketches, mostly about the recording of and time near <italic>Tigermilk</italic>. My question is this: What the hell is this and how did it arrive in my possession? have a good day, jason _____________________________________ This message has been sent by Jason Broccardo. I am the temporary Administrative Assistant in the Chicago office during Gina Lundell's absence. Adobe Systems Inc. 6133 N. River Road, Suite 740 Rosemont, IL 60018 847.384.7311 847.384.7350 fax glundell(a)adobe.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: Wing'ed Pigs a Flyin'
by Mike 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

For what it's worth...which may be minimal, yet interesting none the less: I happened to wonder into "Newbury Comics" on Saturday (A U.S. music/popculture knickknack store). They keep a rack of the top 20 selling CDs. Arab Strap was #12! I suspect Hell should receive 5 inches of snow this week now, too? +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: rescheduling?
by Bellequasi＠aol.com 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

does anyone know what's happening cause i heard many stories about the possiblities of rescheduling and not rescheduling? did the person who spoke to matador hear anything else? thank you, kristie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Trick or Treat
by Adrian Evans 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

On Saturday night I went down the Fizgig n Firkin on the old Iron Bridge, and after a couple of pints plucked up the courage to ask the man with the white face and the red eyes if I could score "Some of the good stuff". He punched me square on the nose and said "BOO" and made me cry. It was at this point that I realised it was Halloween and I had made another of my terrible schoolboy errors. I decided to make the most of my mistake and join in the fun. so I went home with my tears and dressed up as Stuart Murdoch. On returning to the Firkin, I made my way to the bar for another pint of brainrot. The bar area was jam-packed with witches and ghosts and just plain weird cross-dressing sorts and I was amazed at how easily I got to the bar. At was at this point I realised all the boys had run a mile and the barman flatly refused to serve me because "I didn't look eighteen". I told him "I hadn't looked eighteen for twenty-seven years now" and that he "Could stick his pint up his fat arse". He told me to "Stop being such a clever c***" and punched me square on the nose. It was at this point I realised that this was the man I had earlier asked for class A drugs. I decided to cut my losses and went home to nurse my injuries. No sooner had I walked through the door than the doorbell rang and there were half-a-dozen mini-witches/ghosts/skelebones stood on the doorstep shouting trick or treat. Now being the kind natured soul I am I usually just give the kids some poisoned sweets or maggot-filled apples, but due to my ill-fortune that night I was not in the giving mood. I thought momentarily then asked "You can have the goodies if you can reel off ten four-letter naughty words in 90 seconds...You're moment of truth starts now". They couldn't have been more than six years old I tell you...24 rude words...and called me a "Poof" for good measure. I went upstairs and sang songs to Andrew Lloyd Webber in the bath and he tossed me off whilst eating a tobleronesque baked-Alaska. I don't have any morals so there probably isn't one attached to this story, besides which Honey doesn't like attachments being sent to the list...boom boom. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: gimmee gimmee gimmee fried chicken
by Chris Leonard 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

>Right, we're off to the pictures. Full gibbering tomorrow. >Speaking of which.......Chris, where are you, you funny >little hedgehog? hehehe the funny little hedgehog's a mental wee guy, int he? He keeps running up to Mike and singing a funny little song. I've been here all along but rather involved in my duties, forgive me for not gibbering on Friday. This is for the benefit of Admiral Miller, I don't think anyone else will read this. Now, Robin Williamson. For those who don't know I'm partial to the Incredible String Band, who were a fantastic group from Edinburgh. They went a bit shit in the early 70's when they started to rock, but I just ignore that. Robin Williamson and Mike Heron were the Incredible String Band and Robin has continued to release 6 albums a year for the last 20 years. And they're all ace. Mostly. Now on Thursday I went to see him, and christ he's good. He was fucking huge, sort of like a mystic Santa with a harp. It was an evening of stories and song, and he just made it up as he went along. Great. He told a big story about Finn McCool the most marvellous man who ever was. Finn McCool had a magic thumb which could transport him into the future if he chewed on it. hehehe. He sang old string band favourites "October Song" and "The First Girl I loved". Trivia - in the sixties Bob Dylan said out loud October Song was "quite good". But the best best bit was when in the middle of a song about getting the loan of a glass of beer Robin Started telling a story about places he had been. He was talking and then he said "Christ I love County Clare". Then he sang at the top of his voice in a high pitch "COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNTTTTY CLAAAAAAAAARE", then proceeded with his story. I was laughing. I guess you had to be there. The only problem was I took my parents with me, thinking they would enjoy an evening of Robin. My mistake, they were bored silly, and fidgeted all the way through it. I should have given them a row or ten of the best. Uncooth scrubbers. The famous miss julia was much more appreciative, she's brilliant. Many thanks to Mr. Jake Kenny for the lenoir session tape. I like it a lot. Murdoch seems to be enjoying himself on it, getting folk to say hello to mumsy-wumsy and that. Jake you will be rewarded, soon ;) And finally, Helana was curious: >about that picture page on the mailing list site- who's that darling >boy in the picture titled "chrispoof" ??? Is he on this list?? Yeah, that was me when I was a poof. Now I'm not a poof and cut my hair and ate a lot of pies to prove it. Ho-hum. Chris McCool +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: (Afternoon) Soaps
by Lennox Beattie 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

Although it not entirely about B&S i just thought i'd rave about the new Arab Strap single which i bought yesterday its a real return to form. Its more like the 1st album than Philophobia which i've got to admit wasn't really taken with. This is more lyrically dense and less kind of trainspotting pastiche. The remind of all musical version of any of Gordon Legge's writing although a little more weegie and bitter Lennox +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: people going to the NYC show on monday
by Courtney Knopf 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

Hello sinister darlings, i have a wee favor to ask anyone who is going to the NYC show on monday. could one of you possibly find it in your hearts to pick me up a size small Study At Stow t-shirt? i know it's short notice but my plans to get one from a friend going to the DC show sort of fell through. I'll even pay for the shipping! ~Courtney The Sultraness of Swing "An evil petting zoo?" "Swing and the Single Girl," every tuesday night 12-4am PST on KSCR 104.7 FM. Hear us live in real audio at http://kscr.usc.edu. ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: NYC Supper Club Nov 1st
by Riddley13＠aol.com 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

1. State I am In 2. Belle and Sebastian 3. Slow Graffiti 4. Chickfactor 5. She's Losing It 6. Lazy Line Painter Jane 7. The Boy with the Arab Strap 8. Spaceboy Dream 9. Lord Anthony 10. Dirty Dream #2 11. Seeing Other People 12. Turn, Turn, Turn (Byrds) 13. The Boy Done Wrong Again 14. Simple Things Yes it was wonderful. Yes they played beautifully. Unfortunately yes Isobel still seems a bit under the weather. Yes they did not play any encores. Yes they were funny. (Chris Geddes sang back ups with Stuart M. for Turn turn turn{Stevie sang the lead}. When they were getting to the line about "a time to embrace" a big grin was already creeping onto Stuart's face even before he put his arm around Chris in their own little embrace...) Stuart polled the audience to see who was coming tomorrow night. After a bit of hand raising and applause, he sarcastically remarked that we had wasted our money because they would be playing the same set. To all the listees in the Philly and Toronto areas who missed out this time around There may be a very small solace in the near future. NOT a re scheduled show but something else I am trying to get together for you fans who did not get the chance to see them. More details tomorrow. has anyone seen Swannie? is she in Brighton still? Tell her hello for me. Riddley13 still lurking and looking for my stolen bike +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: unsubscribe sinister
by Robert David Mapp 02 Nov '98

02 Nov '98

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