November 1998 - Sinister

Re: Sinister: elbows of sex, Wicked video...
by Mew817＠aol.com 17 Nov '98

17 Nov '98

Tami wrote about her chemistry partner: > This boy did not have arms of > sex. He did not have anything of sex. That just made me laugh and laugh... :) So, I wonder what Stuart thinks about his arms being called "arms of sex"? It's pretty funny, really and true too, I saw them and they are nice arms. So, I too waited up last night for the "Is it Wicked..." video. And I agree with what other people have written, it's a very nice change. It's rare to see a music video these days as aesthetically appealing as that video. And you're right, those of you who wrote before, all the other videos were exactly alike. It's like people are afraid to do anything different in that whole Alterna-Rock world. I remember when 120 Minutes used to be pretty decent and most of the music was new and different. Now, it's just everything you would hear on Alternative radio, nothing new (except B&S). I'm so glad they even played B&S. I once read what bands have to go through to get air play on MTV and it's pretty tough (for new and different bands anyway). Enough about MTV. You know what's weird? I have a stuffed lion almost exactly, if not exactly, like the one in the video. My mom got it as a gift and gave it to me because I love lions (and am a Leo). I thought that was pretty neat. Take care Megan x +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: elbows of sex
by TFertig3＠aol.com 17 Nov '98

17 Nov '98

Dearest listees, The video for "Is it Wicked Not to Care" is very good. They are all very cute. 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. :) Why am I doing all these smiley face things? I never used to. Well now, I confess, I have secretly been awaiting a message from Stu M to the list, ever since he arrived back in Scotland.. It's just that it was such a nice gesture to mail the list last time with an apology after coming on late in London, that I thought he would make another nice apology for entirely missing the Philadelphia and Toronto shows! After all, you just missed your trains, we missed the whole show! I don't mean to sound snotty or anything, and I'm not bitter, but Stuart's messages are just so lovely that I figured he'd quit lurking now for sure! Is the Gate really bad, and is I Know Where the Summer Goes really good? My new realization is that Stu M looks a bit like my freak chemistry partner last year.. He was a shy boy who sat in his seat and never took notes or paid any attention to what was happening around him. But not in a good way, because this kid was annoying as monkey nuts. He was a chemical hog, and I didn't like him one bit! And he always went pyscho about getting the sulfuric acid on his hands, the mother's boy wimp. And then he'd yelp if I dropped any nitric acid on the table, and start whimpering. This boy did not have arms of sex. He did not have anything of sex. He was a weak turtle bird. Phhhhew. I better go do my chem homework. Bye bye, Tami +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: smiths' influence on B&S
by aaron tieger 17 Nov '98

17 Nov '98

I see the Smiths in many places in B&S: lines like "heartless swine" ("Le Pastie de la Bourgoisie") and the portrayal of people who probably spend too much time in their rooms listening to the music and thinking about life as though it's something you one day find, rather than something happening that you're in the middle of. (No offense to anyone, I just described myself perfectly). aaron === atieger(a)rocketmail.com auger/anvil "What makes most people feel happy leads us headlong into harm." --The Smiths _____________________________________________________________________ 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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Re: Sinister: underrated bands
by Evan Gregg 17 Nov '98

17 Nov '98

the vulgar boatmen history is kind of complicated and im sketchy on details so anyone is welcome to correct me they have connections to a lot of bands because they've never been stable as an outfit I actually don't know who all the people in the band have played with but You And Your Sister was produced by Walter Salas Humara who is the main guy in the Silos so thats the silos connection as for uncle tupelo (son volt/wilco) connection i dont think theres anything besides vulgar boatmen being embraced by the alt. country "movement" or whateever you wanna call it the most comlicated thiong about vulgar boatmen is that they've split into two bands, one in chicago and one in...i forget but the south somewhere the other thing is the main singer and songwriter of the v boatmen Dale Lawrence sings on Mysteries Of Life's first record, tours with them and might have joined the band i dunno rumors abound about them but i dont know any more than that as for silos they have connections with everybody in the alt.country genre cause eeveryone loves him and he shows up everywhere that probably wasnt very helpful except that i didnt realize how little i knew about them another underrecognized (though they could never be worshipped enough to please me) is Giant Sand, though off shoots like Calexico and Friends Of Dean Martinez are getting some exposure Giant Sand is criminally unknown in general im sure plenty of people will disagree with me but i have to say that they are the best band in america if not the most talented group of three musicians, for variety's sake there is no possible way to beat them (except maybe with lots of computers and synths and stuff) they certainly dont appeal to everyone in all of their forms, they can be a little heavy musically the description i give of their music is: metalhead bob dylans riding hobbyhorses through the barrio i could prolly name many other bands but I must do school work ---Ev -- I'm just a shy boy sitting in a house When everyone's gone >From now on ----Mark Eitzel: "Blue And Grey Shirt" +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Hmmmm...
by Gareth Probert 16 Nov '98

16 Nov '98

Hello there I was sitting dilligently working in my school library today, when I saw a poster for a newly released book. I was allowing my eyes to stroll down the poster, when I saw that the slogan type thing on the front of the book was: "It's a crying shame, the state that they're in" I thought that that was quite strange, Hmmmm... Best wishes to you all Gareth +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: "B&S on the radio...playing songs for children..."
by Valiums＠aol.com 16 Nov '98

16 Nov '98

In a message dated 98-11-16 14:54:30 EST, you write: << Much to my amazment, a major radio station here in Los Angeles (Y107 an alternative station) played "The Boy with the Arab Strap" last night. I was driving home in shocking bliss... Has anyone else here in LA heard B&S on the radio? >> I heard them played on KPNT in St. Louis, though I live in LA +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: underrated bands
by GaoBest＠aol.com 16 Nov '98

16 Nov '98

In a message dated 11/16/98 1:14:52 PM, Evan wrote: <<underrated bands: Vulgar Boatmen almost anyone on here would like them save for any twangaphobes>> I can't recall the situation - did Vulgar Boatmen become the Silos, or is it the other way around? And is there any connection with these two bands and either Wilco or the other x-Uncle-Tupelo band connection? Either way, I agree that Vulgar Boatmen & Silos were excellent underrated underrappreciated artists. My fave underrated artist is Klaus Flouride (ex Dead Kennedys' bassist) who put out what was my favorite album of 1989 - that being _Because I Say So_ which is just gorgeous. His 1991 follow up _the light is flickering_ is also great. Another great underrated band is F/i who recorded for RRRecords and whose vinyl records are very difficult to find (probably harder than Tigermilk, but not as expensive). Great stuff... sigh. I once played their "shallow inlet of a meadow" song mixed with Winnie The Pooh's "a rather blustery day" on an old radio show, although it wasn't my idea originally - rather Dave Regan did it first, so I borrowed the idea from him. oooh it was ace to do. well i've gone away from the point but anyway. there are tons of other great underrated bands but i know that most of the kids here know them already. oh wait - one more: Culturecide. Their _Tacky souvenirs..._ album is excellent. if you ever see it on vinyl, then buy it - it's well worth the $25 or so it'll cost, if not more. and Blub Krab compilation - that's a great album as well. It has very early Jad Fair/Half Japanese material (late '70s), although the gem on that album is Pablum's "Under my Gums" (spin-off of "Under my Thumb") and I'd just do about anything for that album, even swap my "Treble Kicker" 7" EP to get it. well, maybe :P xox 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: www.arms-of-sex.com
by kellym＠raygun.com 16 Nov '98

16 Nov '98

Megan wrote: " i must seriously recommend parappa to everyone with a play station. you'll be down with my posse." When will this smut end?! First its Megan doing lewd acts in front of Mrs. Thatcher, and now she wants us to go down on her posse! This must stop, if not for myself then at least for the children! Yeah. -Kelly Ryan McGuire +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: the gate & i know where the summer goes
by david kitchen - jeepster 16 Nov '98

16 Nov '98

ok, the lyrics for these are now on the web, liquid audio for these will be there tomorrow morning (GMT) sometime cheers david ----------------------------------------------------------------------- david kitchen : jeepster recordings ltd http://www.jeepster.co.uk/ http://www.jeepster.co.uk/belleandsebastian/ http://www.jeepster.co.uk/salako/ http://www.jeepster.co.uk/snowpatrol/ mailto:shop@jeepster.co.uk jeepster recordings ltd, 217 canalot, 222 kensal road, london w10 5bn to subscribe to the news mailing list mail majordomo(a)jeepster.co.uk with the words 'subscribe news' in the body of the message there is no need to subscribe if you are on the 'sinister' 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: when i say boom boom boom you say bam bam bam
by mkl206＠is8.nyu.edu 16 Nov '98

16 Nov '98

i'm afraid that i've become a fan of parappa the rappa, and he's spending more time playing then belle and sebastian. when are they going to have a video game. though i'm not sure what the goal would be or anything. perhaps it would just be about the band members trying to put a tour together. i just beat level two of parappa. now i learned kung fu and i have my license. ;) anyway, mr miller found me out when he said: >No I'm bloody not! Anyway, Magnetic Megan, I've seen those photos of >you "pleasuring" Augusto Pinochet while Mrs Thatcher looks on in >ecstasy, her teacup rattling in its saucer! I think you're just trying >to reduce my crush votes so you can win next time. Your timing is >extraordinary, by the way. whoops. i shall try to be more discreet in the future. someone asked what sinister people are wearing. i'm actually in a versace gown right now, but that's just cause i'm on my way to class. there's a killer dress code at this school. normally i wear my earth shoes and caftans. anyway, i saw the "is it wicked not to care video" last night and realized how crappy music videos are right now. every video, except for the aforementioned had the same lighting that made everyone look green and sickly, and i think every single female had blue eyeshadow on. and that one video where the stage is broken and the band people are still each standing on a portion? actually, i think b&s should steal that idea. imagine isobel and sarah trying to bow delicately while being carried by dozens of twee, anemic indie types who couldn't possibly support the weight of a little tweety bird. well, i was amused. then again, i think i need more sleep. actually, i'm neither anemic nor twee. but oh well, one must dream. i must seriously recommend parappa to everyone wiht a play station. you'll be down with my posse. xox megan mkl206(a)is8.nyu.edu visit the magnetic fields web page at: http://www.dissemination.com/megan/magneticfields/ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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