November 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: "more cat power batman" said robin sick of the caped crusaders's fuzzbox records....
by gateau du wizz 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

dawhlings, again.... Ian Connelly wrote: "cat power is definitely an acquired taste.....but then they started to stick in my head. and i started to hum them on the way to work...now i love them...the songs are really genius and heartfelt and amazing." wow ian. i have only properly listened to moon pix and i acn safely say it is *gorgeous*. when i was in new york it was the only album i heard over and over...everyone who i visited was playing it at some point...my host had it playing when i arrived and it didn't leave the cd player until i left....from start to finish i'd claim it's as close to a perfect album as i've heard this year. 'tis a funny thing but chan marshall et al supported the dirty 3 during the summer here in londres...and for some stupid reason which involved the promise of sex i missed out. (on both counts for that matter). so no matter what...come hail, rain, sleet or celine dion having it off with richard ashcroft (popular tonight aren't we richard?) i have to see this amazing cat power outfit on thursday. robbie said: "i don't get it. i bought the new cat power a month or so ago and it still hasn't made it to my c.d. player more than twice. am i listening to it with the wrong set of ears? uuuhhhhhh! i heard jim white's in there somewhere and he's a genius but i guess he was sober the day he recorded." ooh robbie - listen to her voice, alone, gin and tonic in hand, mind free of anything other than the love of your life and how gorgeous everything can be when it works out and how terribly lung-emptying when it doesn't. ah, god i can't speak today. - lady penelope "you see a ghost, i see a halo" _________________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: moose again
by keith m 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

gary wrote- >I saw Moose open for the Coctaus in Warrington a few years >back. They were >indeed fantastic. I did mean to get some of their stuff >but don't know what >to get first, anyone got any recommendations ?. i think all three of their full lengths are essential but my favorite is probably 'honey bee' which was their second. it is the breeziest and most perfect. 'xyz' is a little more plodding but has amazing songs like 'screaming' and 'polly'. the last one 'live a little, love a lot' is a tad too precious, i saw one review lament that it was too pretty which is a weird thing to say but it is big on atmosphere and less on hooks. also their is lincoln's project Polar who sound like they should have been on Sarah records(fey jangle and strings) but the singer is not always up to the task. keith mcl oh and to the person who said they have heard the new record is it heavier? i heard it was supposed to be thus, also are they only a duo now? russell and kevin? +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 lying tall git
by brad 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

hey, that's very funny you tall git. now come on and tell these fine people the truth. here's the real list crush tally. he sent it to me first with a note begging me to split the votes up so people wouldn't feel left out. here it is: with 674 votes: brad with 3 votes: the tall one with half a "maybe if i was drunk" vote: fluffy i told him "no" that i wanted to be secure in the knowledge that i am supremer ruler, but apparently he decided to do things his own way. hmmmmph! -brad +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: can't stop the cat power
by kellym＠raygun.com 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

have you been looking into my window for the past week? i dont appreciate you spying on me and then posting it all over the internet. either way, the new cat power is amazing even though i couldnt find even one person to go see her play in concert. its a very subtle album, its not something that just knocks you down right off, but it definately builds up after a few listens. <cereal commercial>try it, you'll like it.</cereal commercial> -kelly ryan mcguire "it must just be the colors and the kids that keep me alive cos the music is boring me to death" ---------- From: Ian Connelly <ian(a)wired.com> To: sinister(a)majordomo.net Subject: Re: Sinister: cat power? Date: Tue, Nov 10, 1998, 11:16 AM >i'd recommend ... >or maybe _colors and the kids_ >(from the new record you don't like) at low volume after having maybe a >bit too much alcohol ought to be enough to make anyone cry. or fall in love. >(then again, maybe you wouldn't see this as a good thing...) > >ian +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: "99% of gargoyles look like Bob Todd."
by Gary Done 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

Ahoy there listees.... Xavier wrote this about Moose..... "Yep, I saw them open for the Cocteau Twins at the Tower Theater in Philly a few years ago. They were amazing I must say, totally stunning, in this countryesque shoegazer way (but more rockin' and much better than Mojave 3 who are just not up to snuff). I met them afterwrads at the meet n' greet backstage--and although it seems as if they started drinking as soon as they stepped off of the stage they were all really swell guys. I talked to Lincoln the most. I heard demos of the new album and it's kidna strange--more sophisticated maybe? Still seemed great though." I saw Moose open for the Coctaus in Warrington a few years back. They were indeed fantastic. I did mean to get some of their stuff but don't know what to get first, anyone got any recommendations ?. Mr S Gardiner ESQ wrote... On Mon, 9 Nov 1998, Gary Done wrote: > > Before I start replying, I just thought I'd point out that noone's mentioned > the luscious Mr Miller when trying to suss out who the leaders of the list > crush league could be. I'd of said he's a dead cert for the mainland Europe > list member who's in joint lead wouldn't you all ?. Oh and I think Fluffy is > one of the others cos you all love her, even when she's telling you you all > smell, now come one, you know you do. Well I'm not giving anything away. Not because it's secret, but just to build up the tension a bit. We currently have one person from England and one from mainland Europe on 5 votes each, and another English person storming into the lead on 7. The closest from the other side of the Atlantic is on a measly 3 votes. But that may change when I add my votes in... I may well post the standings tomorrow, but it depends if any of the main contenders get any more votes (believe me, it matters) so get them in quick! I've sussed it, it's you isn't it Stu, you're the leader from England aren't you, you've been voting for yourself again. You'll never learn will you, have you forgotten your attempt to become Prime Minister already ?. 87) I must admit, I'm quite intrigued to find out who the stud/studettes are now. Mr Miller wrote.... "As indeed are Fluffy's. I have now listened to side one, and lived to tell the tale. There's a couple of funny bits, including someone's mum telling her noisy kids off, which I like very much. I must also mention the very fine drawngs that accompany the extensive sleeve notes. It always helps to know what a group looks like, Bod on acid in this case." Ah that would be the splendid "Barbed Wire" by Gorkys a most excellent track if I say so myself. Hehehe, I liked the drawings as well, if you'd only seen the effort she put into doing them. 87) YAY, BOD, how cool was that, damn I want the video but it's fecking 8.99 when all the other kids vids are 3.99, rip off or what ?. "Mullet Man, I only got two votes last time, and I've got even uglier since then, as a quick glance at the photo page will reveal." Hey I'm shocked, I'd of thought you'd have been a dead cert. Still, think yourself lucky, some of us only got one vote you know. I don't know, maybe I'll get some sympathy votes now there's some babyish photos of me on the photo page. 87) "Speaking of Tim, the envelope Flufy sent me originated from Ed Mason, yet I could find no trace of Tim's famous underpants." She's cheap, we all knew it, this just goes to prove it. 87) NOTE to Fluffy, I'm only joking, please don't push me under my train...PLEASE!!! Anyway, I need some tea, so I'm off to get a bite to eat. See Ya Gary "This cycle is not constructed to carry a passenger". +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Mouth by Mouth.
by James Wemyss 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

Lorraine wrote... "it seems that b&s fans come from all types of musical realms so while i recommend music to everyone, i can't assure you that you'll like any of it. :( other bands i've been listening to lately: mojave3 rialto sweet trip other favourite bands of mine: slowdive my bloody valentine broadcast pale saints any other shoegazer belle & sebastian fans out there?" MBV are one of my favourite bands too, being an old git (30 !) most of the bands I love are no longer together so it's nice to see young bucks like B&S coming through the youth ranks. I've seen Mojave 3 a couple of times (the gig with Locust this year was brilliant) and I LOVE 'In Ribbons'. Greatest band ever is still a toss up between Throwing Muses, The Smiths and My Bloody Valentine. Has anyone else got the cd which comes with the video of Nil by Mouth ?, it's called Pandora by France and it's brilliant. Are there many Mogwai fans out there ? (sorry if this has been covered before !). http://www.musicchoice.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: Slow graffiti
by Martin Horsfield 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

Dear all, Whiled away in HMV and Selectadisc and was surprised to see the soundtrack to 'The Acid House' is out already (movie out Jan 1st in UK). Of course, featured on there (and heard via a listening post) is Belle & Sebastian's 'Slow Graffiti', sandwiched between 'Hot Love' by T-Rex and, erm, an Arab Strap song - 'Hot Pish' or some such. It's an intriguing little number with the same echoey, Spectoresque production job done on 'Lazy Line Painter...' Verse 1 concerns a portrait, while Verse 2 alludes to 'putting the kid to bed'. Is there something we should know here? It eventually builds to a tentative indie/dance finale. Oh yes. Unfortunately, 1 track does not a sensible purchase make (I'll wait 'till the single), so instead I bought the 'enhanced' Portishead live album (hmmm 15 minute video fimed from the dashboard of an old Maxi, that's not really an enhancement of Beth and co. is it?), The Sundays' 1st album (well, it was only £4.99), the Inner Sleeve single, the Stony Sleep single and Carole King's 'Tapestry' (I gave my last copy away to a girl I met on her birthday, a ridiculously altruistic gesture that didn't result in any you know what). Spent the rest of the afternoon framing pictures of the soon-to-be- demolished Springfield Park in Wigan. (nb made exiting discovery - a little pile of Scotch sticky picture mounts is the best way to hang the notoriously difficult clipframe) Am tempted to see Salako on Thursday (Electric Sound of Joy's 'Total Turns' was a great single but aren't they currently singerless?) and will definitely crawl out of the woodwork for next Wednesday's Whistler/Velocette gig at the same venue. As for tonight, it's a toss up between playing football and boozing. Any doctor would tell you that football will release some endorphins and boost my serotonin levels whereas booze is a depressant, but I fear I shall still opt for the latter. As for that B&S article from 'Bigwig' magazine, by request of the marvellously monikered Frank Yang, I shall endeavour to post it up here tomorrow. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: cat power?
by TheeXVirus＠aol.com 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

i thought that record was pretty bad also....one of those records you don't like not to.... +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Mine's a large one, Landlord
by Mctaggart, Robert 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

Dears, Trous wrote: >Someone once wrote a review of Neil Young, where they said they had >always been a great fan until they heard that song - is it >Helpless"? that's the chorus anyway - and the line "Big bird flying >across the sky..". They immediately had a mental image of the large >yellow resident of Sesame Street gliding across a beautiful sunset, >and found it impossible to take poor old Neil seriously again. It was Keith, wasn't it? Keith has a thing about Big Bird. As opposed to big birds, I wouldn't like to comment on that. Earlier this year, Keef, Anne, Wumpkinny and myself were "power lunching" in a cafe in Glasgow and Keith was heard to remark "doesn't this spoon look uncannily like Big Bird's head?" No-one expected him to say that, any more than we expected him to say "and as any engineer knows, ratchets are the devil's work". He's a strange boy and I feel he needs our help in his hour of need. >To add insult to injury I cant listen to The Stooges anymore, >either. I put on "Raw Power" the other night, only to find myself >haunted by the leering face of Jim Henson's most fearsome creation, >Robert "son of a manic street preachers' fan", McTaggart. What can >you do? You can hush your filthy mouth for a start, Mr So-called Trousers. I wasn't the one shagging to the Stooges, I was the one striking a blow for morality and saying it was sick. And it is. Thank God it wasn't "I wanna be your dog" Trousers chose to listen to, that's all I can say. Michael said: >Those that have been found to deteriorate have been traced back to >pressing plants with dodgy operational practices. Such as employing >too many people with ginger hair. And what is that supposed to mean, Sonny Jim? You can never have too many people with ginger hair. For this wanton bigotry, I blame Chris Evans and I blame Mick Hucknall but most of all, I blame Coronation Street's Liz MacDonald. She's a disgrace to the Sparkly Orange tribe the world over. God, I hate her. I hate her "But Jim!"s and "Shurt urp burth of you"s, but most of all I hate her workout video. Bianca, now she's a soap ginner that rocks. Why doesn't she do a workout video? I'd buy one. Gingerly yours, Taggart xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: A few things..
by Gareth Probert 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

Hello all of you people (as someone once said, staring at your screens) Hmmmm.. Shelley Feltham asked the question: "..who people's heroes are, who would you most like to be if you weren't yourself?" As an answer I would say (and this will come as no great surprise to those who know me, or have seen my hair..) Richard Ashcroft. Also, Anastasia Signoretta wondered: "..stuart m. sings just like donovan. agree or disagree?" I would definitely agree - when I first heard Dononvan it was a live tape and I thought that it was B&S material as yet unheard be me... To Stuart G., I just received your set of results - congrats to all concearned! I obviously received no preferences, but then, like I said, non of you have seen my hair...he he... but what I was going to say to Stu was - it seems someone else does share my err.. as I had wondered in the mail I sent to you... Finally, and I know it is a bit late, but I would like to register my unnoquivical preference of egg to lamb... Goodbye to you all Gareth "It's sad that some people can't handle a little variety" - Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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