December 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: magnetic poetry
by Whispes＠aol.com 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

hi! i'm new to the list so if this has been mentioned before i'm sorry! anyway i was wondering, how do you go about saving the magnetic poetry as a gif file on the poetry part of the b&s page? thanks! yoey +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: in defence of Douglas
by Patrick Osborne 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

I felt I had to post to put in a good word for Girlfriend in a Coma; I actually think it's one of Douglas Coupland's best books. I think he's taken the themes he's been exploring since Generation X (feelings of dissatisfaction with no clear reason, greater affluence with fewer prospects, etc.) and, rather than just continuing to document it, has explained where it's coming from and what can be done about it. I love the title, especially, and the other smiths references throughout the book, especially when the "golden lights oscillate wildly" at the end! And I know I've often thought, when you pass those people with placards proclaiming the end of the world, hang on, what if they're right after all?, which Girlfriend... tapped into nicely. Anyway, to give this post some B&S content (!) I am listening to Tigermilk at the moment...wonderful! Patrick +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Happy New Year Everybody
by Mrs Murdoch 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hello this is Mrs. Murdoch, Stuart's mum here. I got a new computer for Christmas (from Santa) and I thought I'd join you all to see what you're saying about my wee Stuart. Stuart says thank you!! for all the lovely Christmas cards. There are some real beauties including a musical one from Canada that plays 'seek ye first'. Lovely. Santa brought Stuart an operation that will fix his lisp for good, and a new watch which can tell you the time in New York as well as London, Sydney and Ayr. Now when he's abroad with his band he'll know what time it is here, and not interrupt me during my 'quiet time'. Christmas was lovely, we had a big juicy slab of pork and turkey then we watched 'Babe' on the telly. Stuart cried at the end when the farmer said "that'll do pig", the big jessie. Then we had a sing song, and I let Stuart taste my whisky with his pinky. On boxing day we went a drive to the 'electric brae', a strange hill which looks like you are going up when youre really going down. Stuart went out for a wee-wee then came back crying, because he didn't realise how mad the hill really was. He soon cheered up, when I let him sit on my knee and pretend he was driving the car. So anyway, today is Hogmanay, and I wish you all a very Happy New Year! Stuart is going to a toga party in Glasgow with his friend Stephen Pastel. He says he is going to drink buckfast and snog as many ladies as he can. 'Snogmanay' he calls it. To tell the truth I hope he does snog some ladies, because he's been spending a lot of time alone with Stephen Pastel and I'm starting to worry. All the best for 1999, Mrs. Murdoch ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 video/Tindersticks
by Jordi Trenzano i Vilar 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Hello again everybody: IŽve been out of the list for a few weeks, and IŽd like to know some things about the "Modern rock song" video. Who is the girl who appears on it ? was it shot on Glasgow ? I agree completely with Sister Disco about the broadcasting of the Black Sessions. IŽm sure that the girl who was fillin g the gaps didnŽt know anything about the band, because I n oticed that some pieces of what she said were taken from previous interviews. I know that I shouldnŽt ask this, but when will we have a european tour ? will it be in spring, as it was announced ? Besides that, IŽd like to say that I have "Curtains", and itŽs a great album. I also saw them live, and even though it was a good gig, I found it too much like a theatre play. IŽm not saying that theyŽre fakers (as the Jack singer told to a spanish music magazine) but mind you, Mr.Staples began this melodramatic interpretation even in the first song, hanging around like a drunk guy. However, he sang wonderfully. Finally, however i think that he would have noticed it, tell Peter Miller that there is an extensive article about Gram Parsons in the last "Rock De lux" issue. Happy new year everybody (excuse my english) ================================================== Jordiet ================================================== Obtenga GRATIS su E-Mail permanente en http://www.mixmail.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: woe is me
by DIABLO6626＠aol.com 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

hello! oh i am FINALLY back from my 10 torchered days in florida. but not to worry...i thought of all of you! i wrote you a letter while i was there: ------------------------------ hello! well right now im writing to all of you smiling souls from my grandparents house in florida. (im not pathetic, really, i swear!) day 7-vital statistics are showing signs of severe boredom, massive consumption of grandmies decieving baked goods, and the intolerance for chipperness. WARNING: DO NOT STEAL HER B&S ALBUMS AND THEN LEAVE THEM IN YOUR OWN CD PLAYER OUTSIDE IN THE SWELTERING HOT SUN TO BE LEFT TO MELT AWAY! foolish mut of a sister. <overexcited giggle> but im fine! REALLY! <monotone voice> i love my family. but alright alright...enough of my jibber jabber i want to hear some of yours. sorry i had to unsubscribe from the list without a notice before i left for hell-whoops, i mean-my grandparents house-so i didnt get the chance to write a little goodbye letter as i had hoped. so how was everyones holidays? i doubt they were as good as mine! all ive been doing this past week (ive still got 3 more days left! <sobbing>) is jammin to my tunes, reading my brilliant catch-22 novel (thank you for your recomendations :) watching some flicks, happily napping, and well that about sums it up. (besides the spontaneous poetry and drawing.) i wish my mom would have agreed with my decision to bring my guitar along. but anyway, this night i found myself sketching a layout for an album cover. first i thought of one for me, but that didnt work out. so on i went laying out another sketch for a new! b&s album. but then i thought-what songs? what pictures? what lettering?! i would have gone mad if i didnt have my icey cold pina colada keeping me company :) but i plan on completing my album layout, i desperately need help. david? katrina?? anyone??? well i best be off. *kisses and sugar giggles* xo, jackie in my cd player-elliott smith-xo it reminds me of japan <sigh> ------------------------------- im really very deeply sorry...but my dads company that runs his aol account has decided to cut back on expenses and has decided to cancel everyones aol. so i no longer have my account and my DMBesPhish screen name is no longer in use :( but it will be pretty soon when we get our account back. so if anyone wants to send me mail...then please send it to diablo6626---this is my friend tara. just say its for jackie in the letter so she doesnt get confused. and oh yes...i finally have money! so i will be looking foward to purchasing my study at stow shirt :) and numerous cds. ahhh the joys of christmas. well i should probably be going now, so chat to you later! happy new year! xo, jackie in my cd player-the obnoxious drone of my computer +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: b&s trading, and new to the list
by Brian Quain 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

hey i got some stuff i wanna trade with everyone, and also i am new to this and just wanted to say hey to everyone reading this. I am looking for a good and better sounding Black Sessions!! If you can help, whooohooo! thanks! also i am loking for pics (will buy, or trade, whichever) all i have are pics from athens i took. basically doing it for a web page. Well i wanna make this short and sweet, dont want to geet into authors, favorite b&s songs, or which one is cuter. Thanks and email me back! brian! ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: MY favorite author
by Heather Marie Propes 31 Dec '98

31 Dec '98

Just thought I'd add a somewhat late contribution to all the book talk. My favorite author has for years been the one and only romantic son of a Nottingham coal miner, the one and only, D.H. Lawrence. Lawrence is the GREATEST, and if you don't believe me, read "Lady Chatterly's Lover." It has some of the best smut, er, sex scenes written in the English language. Lawrence sure knew how to write about sex, but sex was only the beginning of his great literary genius. His view of the world was that the ego and the will to control and to know are forces that prevent man from really living, as he should, as a part of the "life force" of nature. Only those who were willing to let go of the urgency of their will could tune into the more subtle patterns of lif. There is a song by the Stranglers, called "Toiler on the Sea" that reminds me a great deal of "Lady Chatterly's Lover." Anyway, I would recommend Lawrence to anyone. In addition to LCL, I have read "Women in Love," "Sons and Lovers" and "The Rainbow." All are marvelous. Just felt like sharing. Ciao, http://student-www.uchicago.edu/users/asbuch/index.htm#hometop Heather Marie Propes asbuch(a)midway.uchicago.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: Dreaming of Combine Harvesters
by Steve Genge 30 Dec '98

30 Dec '98

A dream of Belle & Sebastian: It was Monday afternoon in Southampton & I suddenly remembered that Belle & Sebastian were playing at that top venue the Joiners Arms that very night. At this point I should have realised it was in fact a dream as the last band I intended to see there were The Cranberries who were thankfully cancelled when Deplorable O`Reardon & CO's PA wouldn't fit through the door. Anyhoo I digress, "Bugger!" I thought B&S are such a top pop combo & the Joiners is very very small they're BOUND to have sold out of tickets. But then as I approached the pub I could hear the familiar strains of "Is It Wicked Not To Care?" wafting over the rusty metal cages of the cattle market like the fluttering of a butterflies wings. I rushed in to an empty hall & to my absolute horror found not our heroes on-stage but those loveable Cider drinkers The Wurzils playing B&S songs!! Apparently the band had to cancel at the last minute due to illness so they had sent along their west country pop chums instead. If that wasn't bad enough I then slipped into another dream where my list crush & myself had spawned an off-cut sorry offspring & apparently it was her first birthday. Well I looked down at the huge pile of presents provided by the child's mother & then down at my well thought out purchases. To my utter confusion I appeared to have bought the lucky child two large cans of corned beef! At that point I decided I'd better wake up. Where's Megan & her dream analysis when you need it?? Happy New Year by the way. Steve x "Pain and beauty, our constant bedfellows." Sabine Strohem steve(a)seahorses.demon.co.uk Red Roses For Me Fanzine & Records For Sale http://surf.to/redroses +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: hello..new york..etc..
by Arigreen23＠aol.com 30 Dec '98

30 Dec '98

hello all. gosh, i haven't posted in the longest while. and i must admit i'm more than a bit backed up on sinister e-mails in my mailbox...but oh well. i'm making the trek up to new york this weekend to see the jackson pollock show and various other things...if anyone sees me say hi. i'll be wearing a bowling shirt and courderoys some of the time. i have dark glasses. yay! someone will most definetely see me. if anyone knows any spiffy NYC hangouts, tell me! on another note, at a christmas party last week someone overheard me telling a friend about belle and sebastian, and went on to tell me how his boss at a record store plays them all the time...he called them "decent"..oh well. it was neat. have a nice new years, folks... ari +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Belle and Sebastian sheet music
by Matthew Neimark 30 Dec '98

30 Dec '98

I've seen lots of guitar chords for B&S which is great...but I was wondering if there's any piano sheet music that people have been playing around with. If so...there's a cassette tape reward with your name on it. Matt ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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