November 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: nanette's been listening to
by Nanettee＠aol.com 10 Nov '98

10 Nov '98

*perks up ears and delurks* favorite bands? hmmmmm...I've been listening to the Field Mice a lot. I'm starting to understand why everyone speaks so highly of them. It's music to cuddle to. Unfortunately (sigh) I have nobody to cuddle with at this point. I became interested in Momus when he opened for B&S. I've picked up two of his CDs and they make me laugh hysterically. Brilliant stuff. I've also been listening to Yo La Tengo, and I've been going through another Smiths phase. (This happens every few months or so.) Oh, and lots of This Mortal Coil. It's been a rainy November thus far (this is typical in Chicago, I should expect it) and This Mortal Coil is gorgeous rainy-day music. We had our first *real* snow on Saturday night and it was really pretty. I had to drive in it...I listened to the Cocteau Twins "Treasure" and that made it even prettier. Other recent favorites: Quasi Elliott Smith Saint Etienne Cat Power ...and so much more. i hate making lists 'cause I always forget in the middle. ah well. xo, love, nanette. *return to lurk mode* Visit Nanette's online journal at <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/soho/workshop/7432"> www.geocities.com/soho/workshop/7432/</A>!! +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: other bands I like
by Vanessa R. Siegl 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

Oh well this is a long list Black Box Recorder (the guy of the Auteurs ..and yes he had a project called Baader Meinhoff whever asked. But I have not heard them. Rialto Pulp Suede My Life Story Jack Placebo Radiohead BabyBird Mostly I am into quiet music ..with nice melodies ... I don't like anything too dancy or aggressive .... the latter is very popular here though, sadly..... I am really looking forward to tonight cos there will be my fave radioshow, FM4 heartbeat (broadcast from London) and this is where I discovered over half of the stuff I like including Belle and Sebastian .... love vanxxx _____________________________________________________ Forgive me for I have not sinned csaa7950(a)uibk.ac.at _gapminder(a)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: Fey Fox Riders/Recommendations, etc.
by Mick McMick 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

Hmm, Just the other day I finished reading a novel entitled "Voyage of the Fox Rider," by one Dennis L. McKiernan. In the book, the main character is a faerie (sometimes referred to in McKiernan's works and others as "the Fey") called a Pysk. Now Pysks, apparently (for I've never actually seen one) are perhaps one foot in height, and they ride on foxes (hence the title). It's a very good book, in a sort of Tolkien-esque way. I would recommend it, and I'm sure Fey Fox Riders would appeal to certain B&S fans... Though I have tried to shy away from posting Top 10 lists, I don't see as much of a problem with the recommendations thing. Especially if someone who discovered the Field Mice and the Cat's Miaow through this list, I think it could have some pretty positive outcomes =) My recommendation is the new Steinbecks CDEP on Summershine Records. I recommend this because it is the first band I've heard compared to B&S that actually vaguely fits the comparison. Plus various members of the Steinbecks have helped the Cat's Miaow out, and been in various side-projects and played on solo recordings, etc. Anyway, the new EP is good scrummy pop with organs and a trombone and other gooey arrangements. I wasn't expecting all that much from this record, as I didn't think their debut album all that great. It was nice, but it didn't touch their new EP. If you're interested in what I was listening to a couple weeks ago, and my favorite albums, etc, check <http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/4972/turntble.htm>. There's a bit of shoegazer stuff in there, though I wouldn't liken Belle and Sebastian in any way to that sound. I feel as if I ought to say something about the Sha La La mailing list since John brought it up. Don't want to leave anyone in the dark. E-mail me if you want to know more, I'll leave it at that. /"\_/"\_/"\ Mick McMick - bp224995(a)oak.cats.ohiou.edu - ICQ#5056758 \ / Sandcastle Records - (same e-mail for now) | | Sandcastle Homepage - | | http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/4972/ | | "I am always wishing to make people | | in the world happy with my smiles." | | - Mr. Friendly +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 Time I got Busted For Pocession of Reggae
by Gary Done 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

Evenin' all.... 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. Bill wrote.... "I have a cassette from Felt called The Pictorial Jackson Review. I've had it for three years - there are two songs on it that are really wonderful and show clearly their influence on Stuart - they are 'Ivory Past' and 'Apple Boutique.' I recommend getting this record. Could anyone recommend another Felt record? They tend to be pretty expensive here in the States." I have that album on good old, not so crackily vinyl and it is indeed fantastic, I could do without the epic tampon advert music inspired Duffy stuff on the b-side though. I recommend..... no I demand that you get Forever Breathes the Lonely Word, cos it's top banana. I've just ordered three Felt albums from a record shop in London, 7.99 each, but I bet they haven't got the sods. Ahem... Johnny Wonny wrote... "Dexy's Midnight Runners - Er, shit. Can't think of a single thing. And there I was thinking how easy it must be to be a Duke. Well it isn't. So just remember kids. This is not a game." How about the fact that Searching For The Young Soul Rebels was one of the best albums of the Eighties and they should have packed up and flipped off after it, instead of releasing all that Come On Eileen shite ?. 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?" Well I wouldn't call myself a fan of shoegazing, but I do love the first two Pale Saints album s with a passion and I love early Boo Radleys as well, Ichabod and I is pretty Shoegazerish I think. Right, I'm buggering off now Bye 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: I saw Moose...with another fine Scottish band.
by bkim0＠dept.english.upenn.edu 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

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 used to shoegaze but I never liked Ride, Chapterhouse...I always use this made-up song to make fun of those early hazy days. Musically you should alter between delayed, chorus-y notes and loud distorted delayed chrous-y chords. "MUSIC THE SHOEGAZE BY" (words/music: Benjamin Xavier Kim) I think that I Could fly so high Could touch the sky Oh me oh my It's time to die Just don't ask why I hear you sigh And it's goodbye (sung in a fragile Brit accent) Presto! Instant shoegaze classic circa 1991. Xavier -- BXK "It's recess everywhere bkim0(a)dept.english.upenn.edu but in his heart." http://www.english.upenn.edu/~bkim0 --Ralph Wiggum X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---X---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: moose
by horseradish 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

martin wrote- >'This River Never Will Run Dry', 'So Much Love So Little >Time', a lush >version of 'Everybody's Talking'; go search a bargain bin >for their >work. Keith, are there any sites dedicated to Russel and >co? this is the only website i have found for them and the only reason i know they have a new record completed. it is not extensive, mostly a discography really. http://www.puc.edu/Departments/Art/gallery/James_Reeder/moose/index.html other shoegazey types that were listenable -the first two lilys records were homages to kevin shields -the swirlies(they seem to only own one mbv record-> isn't anything) -revolver( the singer was a pretty boy but their first proper lp was lovely) -bark psychosis(brainy and brilliant, i guess they weren't really shoegazers but they were before post-rock) -chapterhouse(former members being resurrected in mojave 3 and cuba, maybe the worst second album in history though) -midway still(dreadful except for their cover of 'you made me realise') -secret shine(one of the best bands ever on sarah) as far as recent stuff i like i guess i like the local stuff - godzuki and his name is alive, both have released excellent albums in the past few months. neither sound like B&S but godzuki's is tons of fun with kraftwerk keyboards sorta like 'super electric' era stereolab i think and his name is alive continue their constant re-invention with a weirded out take on 60s pop mixed with beck-like craziness sprinkled with some hendrix guitar:) keith mcl +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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
by Martin Horsfield 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

Sorry, I posted this the wrong way first time. Hats off to Keith McL for giving a mention to Moose, a truly underated band. Were they really on Virgin in America? I saw them live at the Clapham Grand a few years back and though they were utterly dire (apart from the artful movies projected behind them), I perservered and now love them almost as much as B&S. Among their many claims to fame is making one of the only listenable records that Delores Cranberry has ever squawked on (though with typical hauteur, la O'Rierdan blames supporting Moose for The Cranberries' initial pigeonholing with the shoegazing 'scene' which set their crossover back by, ooohh, months). 'This River Never Will Run Dry', 'So Much Love So Little Time', a lush version of 'Everybody's Talking'; go search a bargain bin for their work. Keith, are there any sites dedicated to Russel and co? Next post: Green On Red, forgotten men of the paisley underground... Hats off to Keith McL for giving a mention to Moose, a truly underated band. Were they really on Virgin in America? I saw them live at the Clapham Grand a few years back and though they were utterly dire (apart from the artful movies projected behind them), I perservered and now love them almost as much as B&S. Among their many claims to fame is making one of the only listenable records that Delores Cranberry has ever squawked on (though with typical hauteur, la O'Rierdan blames supporting Moose for The Cranberries' initial pigeonholing with the shoegazing 'scene' which set their crossover back by, ooohh, months). 'This River Never Will Run Dry', 'So Much Love So Little Time', a lush version of 'Everybody's Talking'; go search a bargain bin for their work. Keith, are there any sites dedicated to Russel and co? Next post: Green On Red, forgotten men of the paisley underground... -- Martin Horsfield +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: shoeys
by Martin Horsfield 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

Hey, to all you shoey B+S fans, in England the shoey revival appears to be being led by a band called Inner Sleeve. So far they've released a split single on Fierce Panda and done gigs at the Bull & Gate and Borderline, but the NME love them (probably because they're all picture editor Neil Thompson's mates, or something). The good news is, they're very good. Intermittenly swirly and hard- edged, which is a more complicated way of saying... they sound like early Ride. Good though. Watch out for 'em. Martin Horsfield +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Everyone participate!
by TheAdwiz＠aol.com 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

new music is a beautiful thing so i've decided that everyone should reccomend albums to everyone on the list being that we all are suprerior in taste. besides i'm always on the look out for new music, it keeps me going. but i'm looking for stuff that sounds like b&s. someone introduced me to cat's miaow which is really good and i'm really loving felt and the field mice. mercury rev's new one is smashing as well. so make a recommendation and share your music with everyone. thanks. -arye (means "lion") +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Do Belle & Sebastian Rollerskate?
by Sandra Duric 09 Nov '98

09 Nov '98

Um, yea, if they do, I just might consider spending my Wednesday evening falling on my rear... Although curiosity beckons me to question, is rollerskating a distinctly North American Dirk Diggler type throwback to the 70s, or do you brits still do it too? Alexandra -----Original Message----- From: carly marcoux [SMTP:idoruzine@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 09, 1998 2:44 PM To: idoruzine(a)hotmail.com; sinister(a)majordomo.net; nostromo30(a)hotmail.com; SANDRAD(a)accu-staff.com Subject: RE: Sinister: various shite Alright fellow sinisteriens, the word is that sandra and I have a rollerskating date on wednesday of this week with people whom i work with ... we are both debating whether or not to go... we are plum tired out from the weekend (in which we worked) and i still have to pay whether i go or not! What to do, what to do... Help us please... I suppose if we were going, sandra would wear leather and i would wear fur (i don't sound like such a shy bunny anymore do i)............... oh dear! and my dear dear donatien, huskies i know not where to buy... maybe at a smashing place like Valu-Villaaaggge or your local thrift store... they are basically sort of 70's throwback items now I believe... if you find them, feel lucky and wear them around the house with nothing on while drinking Fry's cocoa sweetened with sugar and monin chocolate mint syrup...mmmmmm! (some blueberry belgian waffles would be nice as well!) hmmm, and on the topic of the Snow Queen... couldn't our belle and seb (or maybe even stuart m and sarah? i think they're both adorable!) be the two lovers and re-enact the story line? but who would be the ice-y queeen...?! Seymour Stein, perhaps?????!!! ohhh where the time goes... and monsieur donatien, do you always make your dates pay for your macdonalds specials? or are they too busy, lovingly adoring you while you wear your michael hutchence/bjork looking jacket just so that they can sit and stare at you with stars in their dreamy eyes...! *sigh* french fries. xx sammi! (dreaming of blueberry belgian waffles and garlic eggplant and rice... boy, my stomach will surely be aching after this daydream... sort of like pickles before bed. ouch!) ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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