November 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: Tigermilk
by Katrina House 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

hello ... cut to the point, i know someone who wants to sell an original vinyl copy in mint condition. if you are willing to pay at least £150.00 (one hundred and fifty pounds) then please e-mail me and i will put you in contact with the person selling the record. cheers, Katrina. -- ************************************************************************ jeepster recordings ltd. - mailto:a-and-r@jeepster.co.uk 217 canalot, 222 kensal road, london, w10 5bn, uk phone - 0181 964 9432, fax - 0181 964 8600 http://www.jeepster.co.uk +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Why video boots are illegal & other sorrid topix
by Brier Random 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

Seems to me that the reasons bootlegging videos could be wrong are: 1. The band (or Jeepster probably) paid money to make them, and why should a business pay to make something, then have it distributed for free? Just like albums, that would be ridiculous. 2. The band makes their money back by getting paid by MTV & other stations for the right to play them. If everyone had them on bootleg, no one would need to watch MTV to get them, so MTV wouldn't buy them, so the band wouldn't get anything for them. 3. Videos are copyrighted (of course, just like a movie or TV show) and the law is the law. Might seem unfair to some, but this is a business as well as an art form. Oh well. On a happier note: I was wearing my Stow shirt (for the fifteenth time) and someone FINALLY commented on it; saying: "hey, you got that from the web site! My friend showed me that!" Finally a Close Encounter, even tho it was a boy (I was hoping it would be a girl -- why is it never a girl? Why am I girl-crazy in the first place? Hair lips breasts eyes -- I do love gurls gurls gurls...) The guy only knew B&S a little bit, but it was the first contact of that sort I've ever had. Americans are slowly waking up to the beauty, I guess. Anyone else having problems with Frank Yang's strange "Security Warning" posts? Is he Secret Police? Glad you like the puffy stickers, Queen Bee. Put them to a smutty use. I just KNEW the new ep would be orange. I swear I did! I almost proposed a contest to see who could guess what color it would be, and whether it would feature a boy or a girl. My guess was to be "Orange / Girl" altho I see I am wrong (that is a boy, isn't it)? But when I went to the Jeepster site yesterday and up popped the cover of Tigermilk with "Preorder the new B&S now" above it, my heart skipped half a beet [sic] as I thought that T'milk was finally released again. But new stuff is better. I can't wait. Why do people keep calling Honey a "mrs."? He's Paul, a boy, non? I've been here a while but am still rather confused re: gender. Patriarch or matriarch? Enquiring minds want to know. But regardless, please heed his/her/its wisdom-filled posts. Finally... what happened to the B&S tribute tape? I haven't forgotten and you haven't forgotten; let's forget together someday These days, I remain, Brier +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Tribulations
by Michael Jones 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

Hello playmates, Well, I'm not sure we should be pleased about this or not, but I guess it's an indication that a band have finally made it when they find themselves the subject of a tribute act. And, judging by the current issue of Time Out, Belle & Sebastian must have hit the Big Time with both fists, as not one, but THREE bands are currently treading the capital's boards, peddling their own brands of belansebbery. The Marimba & Leopard in East Dulwich is the venue next Tuesday for the London debut of Bella Sebestyen. Now, I remember this lot when they were claiming to be Cradley Heath's answer to The Krankies, so bandwagon-jumping of this order is no great surprise. Their gimmick, as if you need to be told, consists of a Bella Emberg lookalike, resplendent in silver pants and Felt T-shirt, performing the Murdoch songbook through a device that makes her sound like Marta Sebestyen. It's a lot less fun than it sounds. And the cod-reggae version of 'Seeing Other People' manages to be offensive on a number of levels. Making their own special contribution to Ruislip's annual 'Artz' festival (Conservative Assocation, 8:15, Monday evening) are Milking Of The TigerBoy. This enchanting five-piece hail from Osaka and embody the great B&S virtues of politeness and dainty footwear. Inevitably they run into trouble with too-literal translations, but 'Do I Dishonour My Family When I Withdraw My Succour ?' and 'Glorious Heroes Of The 15th Olympiad' are highlights of their gentle, meandering set. Perhaps the least imaginative outfit to be attach themselves to our favourite Glaswegian octet's collective coattails are The Tasmanian Belle And Sebastian (Germaine Greer Craft Centre, Maida Vale, Sunday). Their entire raison d'etre seems to be to re-create the Saturday night show at Manchester Town Hall last Xmas, right down to the fluffed intros and inter-song pauses. However, the accents are abominable and the trumpet-player is bald. One to avoid. Mike. _________________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: That's the wonder of Cowdenbeath
by Kevan Cooke 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

Hello Kiddies, Well, part two of "Belle and Sebastian - the unauthorised biography" was shown of Channel Four last night. Isobel was being a sleazy rock chick as per usual, and Stuart realised that the band were lacking in weird watermelon sounds, and promptly recruited Sarah. Other top moments were Stuart's dad singing along to his Hard Rockin' Karaoke CD, and the formidable and previously unheard Arab Strap tune "I Love Cowdenbeath" which has jumped to the top of my shopping list. On the Pop Subbuteo front I have gone along with Adrian's suggestion and filed down a late eighties era Jason Donovan in order to replace the decapitated Stuart M. The limbs don't quite have that Arms of Sex look, but with a coat of silver paint applied to the trousers hopefully no-one will notice. Only a week to go until the National Pop Subbuteo championships now, and I've been drawn against The Equals (featuring Eddy Grant) in the first round. As you may know there is an international Pop Subbuteo competition taking place in New York towards the end of the year. I am pleased to say that I have managed to get sponsorship from Nairn's Oatcakes and will be flying over to New York for about five days from the 11th of December. I understand from the most Magnetic of Megans that there may be a Sinister meet-up around then, so don't forget to post something to the Jeepster site folks. Unfortunately I will have to miss St Etienne on the monday night, as I will be busy doing battle with Soul Asylum at the time. Kevan The Fat Slug *********************************** chickclick.com girl sites that don't fake it. http://www.chickclick.com http://www.chickmail.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: Anastasia and Honey's bum
by Mark Casarotto 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

I've never done an ink polaroid before, for any number of reasons (mostly to do with my inability to put anything either succinctly or poetically), but here's a couple for your delectation. 1. Just to annoy Anastasia... I want to share this one with you as it has more listees per sq cm than any of my other photos. It is a close up of Stasia, whose face is all wrinkled up with glee as she contemplates putting wee Beanz Geddes in her pocket. It's the first B&S gig at the Supper Club, and in the background you can see Brian, Matthew and Michele leaning against the balcony, It's lucky I'm taking the picture, as I'm feeling particularly shy at this point, and would probably be wishing I still had long hair I could hide behind. It's come out a bit bleached, as the flash is too powerful, but you can just about perceive the elation and anticipation hanging in the air, there, just to the left of Jonnykat, whose eyes are drooping as he stifles yet another cough, poor lamb. 2. Up honey's bum. ..it's dark in here... +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: "I Am the BullGod"!!!!!!!!!!!
by rebelstrange＠ldd.net 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

i notice the smiths influence in a lot of places, for example "With a knife and a bike chain, lalala!!!" is about as morrissey as one can get. that said, b&s are no smiths clones, they are almost the perfect amalgam of velvets and smiths though. as to the person who attempted to insult snotty young girls, and shy cardiewearing geeks who are too quiet to have real flesh friends, and La Pastie girls everywhere, BOO to you!! i happen to be very proud of the fact that I am a pathetic shut-in with no cares but to write fantasies and listen to "the dulcet tones" of stuart and isobel and watch the leaves falling. and i shall defend my sisters and brethren online with the ferocity of an isobel-tiger. Geeks unite!! we do not take such words lightly! hunny says . > Send a cheery mail about B&S related smut instead or something, and your soul will be redeemed. .......so i just acquired the Magnet mag w/Richard's interview in it. Poor sod, he seems overwhelmed by the responsibility of taking up the slack from Stuart's "Wimpy Loner Mythos"-rumors, and he's trying his damndest to make the band out as a bunch of bad-asses who go around kicking heads in on teh soccer field, partying to da Wu-Tang Clan, and playing drunken rowdy games of Russian roulette with members of Arab Strap, wherein arab strap calls them "weird bastards" and Sarah and Izzy hog-pile them, club them with frozen lamb's hocks and rip out their molars with rusty pliers, of course all this happens before the meth-inspired bestiality orgy (dog on wheels, indeed!). I belive that's when Isobel and Stu got a little randy and the famous porn tapes were made, as distributed on the internet under various epithets. Who'd have thought she had.....oh, but you dont' want to hear what i was about to say....carry on, carry on. you know richard, you're not fooling us! of course this is what the life of Belle and Sebastian is really like: >>"It's a truly frosty morning, colder than a witches tit. Somewhere in this city i can imagine our little belle and sebastian chums all huddled up in a bed made for eight. With paddington bear on the bedspread. Who's turn is it to make breakfast for everyone this morning? Well it's Tuesday so it's martin and murdochs turn. But sarah wont get out of the bed cos it's too damn cold, and struan wont because he's got his morning stiffy. So I guess they'll have to stay there all day, or until one of them has to go for a wee-wee. " ...And dont' you just know Isobel is wearing her fuzzy tiger jammies....<3 with feet in them. >"Especially Stu M, who pops on screen for a total of 2 seconds and looks immaculate as ever. No shot of his arms of sex sadly though. My favorite body part is the arm. Around the elbow area. Boys' arms look nicer than girls' arms. Boys' arms that look like Stuart's, that is. :)" ...I usually like girls' arms much better, but stuart has nice arms for a boy. and as for the video, he may be in it for a split of a lamb's shake(sic) but he looks lovely enough i'm sure to force even a b&s stranger to shout, upon his appearance: "Who the HELL is that Glorious Bastard, with such a noble countenance and wistful gleam in his eye???" If Stuart is lurking, hi stuart, and thank you for the shiny apple =) Mark c says, I've just checked out Lesley's lovely photeys, and I can see quite why Miller Minor is quite so smitten - that tiger cap really does do it for ms Campbell, n'est-ce pas? *GRRRrrrowRRR!!* amen to that. announcement==my new photos are all up, and i'm working on the shrine to Isobel. anyone who wants to join the Isobel Campbell (unofficial) Cutie Coalition and aid in my ministry, can do so with my eternal regards. any isobel information or links that you have would be appreciated =) if in fact, any others exist. WeeJay says:" I went around visiting your websites yesterday and I just have to express my admiration for Lesley J. Miller's effort. Go have a look at it people! Especially the mock-up teen mag which unfortunately is just a front cover and doesn't really have isobel's style tips inside. " ...........................thanks weejay!! :( yeah if only it did have isobel's style tips, i need some myself....maybe i can bug her for a Frumpy mag exclusive interview for all the teenage population. (how bout it Isobel???) "They stole this music from black people.....well, the black people were gonna throw it away anyway." lesley Jo +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: She and me
by Mark Iles 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

Someone was asking why yu couldn't use 'she and me' in a sentence. I think it's because the two words are different declensions (is that the word?). So you can say 'she and I' (as in 'she and I are both wearing cardigans') or 'her and me' (as in 'Stuart Murdoch gives both her and me palpitations'). Errr... dull post this, isn't it. Mark ___________________________________________________________________________ Mark Iles, Tel: +44 (0113) 2065042 Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Fax: +44 (0113) 2340183 Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory, Ashley Wing, Email: iles(a)boreas.leeds.icnet.uk St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF U.K. ____________________________________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: sorry peeps
by Denise Power 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

Sorry to write twice in one day but I won't again for a while. The irony of the whole "Carmen saga" just hit me. She wrote in complaining of us htting topics that have no b&s content yet in doing so, she has sparked off a big debate...that has no b&s content. It's hilarious isn't it ? Oh the other thing is I might be doing a feature on "bus stories" so could I use some of the B&S ones ? Naturally I would cite ownership but is there any other objections ? +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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Re: Sinister: ooh, watch it
by Carmen 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

As sent to Alix Campbell: I wasn't telling anyone what to write or what not to write. I tried to make it as nice as possible. I was just trying to give my opinion. You don't have to like what I say; that's your opinion. I like to let the world know what I think, and I think it's not so great to hear about assumed relationships and lifestyles of band members, or what some person who likes B&S had for breakfast--that was all I was saying. You said, "The point is, the lives and opinions of the listees are frequently more interesting and funny than staying on topic," and that only proves my point of 'opinion.' But the topic (B&S) is quite interesting, in my opinion, and if you don't think so, than I ask you, 'Why are you on this list?' I'm on this list because I would like to know the band's developments, accomplishments, and what their fans think about these things. So much is happening with the band right now that there should be plenty to talk about. I don't believe that I was being patronizing; I was trying to be as polite as possible about the situation. And who needs virtual cyber friends anyway? If you can't make friends with living, breathing people in the flesh, then you have problems. I enjoy communicating with fellow B&S fans, but I don't think a good, meaningful friendship could possibly be made through typing simple words. I'm interested in people's opioins and ideas and what is happening with the band Belle and Sebastian and maybe some similar bands, and that is why I am on this list, and that's what I thought this list was about. ...CARMEN... *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 11/12/98, at 10:35 PM, Alix Campbell wrote: >darling listy wisty > >i am not easily offended, but what upsets me is people telling others what >to write, or not to write. Carmen's post wasn't very nice, and inaccurate. >It's not as if the topic is so far removed from B&S that we continually talk >about australasian sheep farming techniques, or the like. if we talked >exclusively about b&S, where would we be? discussions concerned solely with >the middle eight of mary jo?, the merits of the slow version of seeing other >people?. interesting - yes, but not forever. And who's to say that this >isn't the topic anyway? >Tear me apart and boil my bones, but being patronising is no way to win >friends. But >perhaps she doesn't want to. If so, i'd assume that maybe she expects >something different from a list. So, my apologies, Carmen, i'm glad you like >B&S, but you don't seem interested in the other people who like them too, >and surely that is an integral part to this list?. But anyway, chances are >she won't read this; there's no b&s content. > >this is the last time i'm going to be so horrid. > >alix. c > >*****yes I KNOW i've been just as patronising, and opinionated. > >"So don't approach me if you've no more to say than what you've been doing, >or how much you paid for the beer in your hand. I really don't care and I >might have to kill you, which wouldn't be fair. On me" - Prolapse 'Killing >The Bland' > > >wot carmen sed......... > >You know what I don't understand? Why is it that every time I check my >mail, I have 175 emails all from the Sinister Belle and Sebastian fan club >list, and usually none of them have anything to do with Belle and Sebastian. >Why is this? I end up not even reading most of them because I know that if >one is about Belle and Sebastian, it's about how Stuart Murdoch and Isobel >might be a couple--who cares? I don't think either of them enjoy your >assumptions of their relationship. Try keeping on the topic, please. > >Kindly, >...CARMEN... > > > >+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ > +---+ 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" +-+ >+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: isobel shat in my ice trays
by brad 18 Nov '98

18 Nov '98

hwy whatever happened to the "smutty belle and sebastian headline thing" contest? mick raped my grampa stuart david drank my pee chris in torrid love affair with 12 year old albino midget boy with a humpback, a wooden leg, and and a hook for a hand and, hey, people, how about shutting up about the whole list content thing, huh? i got more important wastes of time to read from this list than that. it's time to have an election. we must overthrow that fascist fuck, honey. the nerve of him sending us rules to follow and what we can and can't say. what is this? the fourth reich? i don't smell any burning flesh yet, but i feel the heat. so, i'm running for list commander. everyone who votes for me gets a coupon for a free moldy piece of pork and some flat pepsi with too much ice. guarding the ballot box, -brad (psssst...honey....it's a joke *wink* ) +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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