February 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
by Adrian Evans 12 Feb '98

12 Feb '98

Stuart Gardiner wrote : On Tue, 10 Feb 1998, Sarah wrote: >=20 > *slips into cheesy advertising lingerie* >I'm not sure if that's quite what you meant to say, but it's put a great >picture in my head... Edible underwear... Make mine a stilton... Ah, Oh great gangly one, but a Stilton what ? A stilton suspender belt perhaps ?mmmmmm.... With Gorgonzola G-string or Brie-Basque?...maybe ? Also Ruth McCurry wrote : >Did anyone see Nick Hornby's essay on LLPJ on some American >website a while back? Very good, a kind of state of the nation thing. >By the way, if any of you are Hornby fans, bad news: the new novel's >crap! It'll be a lovely film, though. What's it called ? I thought the first one was a pile of piss, compared to Fever pitch...(even without my obvious Gooner bias). He should stick to footie writing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Sinister: Radio Sweethearts
by Nrbqlover＠aol.com 12 Feb '98

12 Feb '98

In a message dated 98-02-11 22:43:31 EST, you write: >> Does anyone know anything about a band called Radio Sweethearts?I believe they're from Scotland. >> i've got a full-length by them called "New Memories" that came out on St. Roch Records here in the US of A and Shoeshine in the UK . The band features the illustrious Francis Macdonald on drums and vocals and the rest of the band include: John Miller, vocals/acoustic guitar Martin Hayward, bass Brian Taylor, electric guitar John McCusker, fiddle/mandolin Malcolm McMaster, pedal steel the record was produced by Kim Fowley and as previously mentioned, it's more country than anything else. Francis Macdonald has three tracks on it. clem lane nrbqlover(a)aol.com n.p. playhouse-always jumping ep ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Re:Sinister Tape Traders
by Stoo 12 Feb '98

12 Feb '98

>Does anyone know anything about a band called Radio Sweethearts?I >believe they're from Scotland. The Radio Sweethearts are a sort of country/pop type band.All I know of them are a few songs on the album "Shoeshine Chartbusters",a compilation of singles on shoeshine records.Also featured are Frank Blake(Norman Blake & Francis McDonald),Alex Chilton and Speedboat. Stoo "You can never quarantine the past"- S.Malkmus ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Some roads are only seen at night...
by Junior/Fabiana 12 Feb '98

12 Feb '98

Candy, I can't be the man they want me to be. Maybe it was only with you that I could be me. And I can't keep lying all the time. I know you'll find a better man, they're all too easy to find. And I'll just go away, slowly lose my mind.... Those days are gone. You and I were young, those summer nights. You'll see the world diving for a girl you'll never find. And then we'll quietly grow old: the saddest story ever told. I know that you were never young and you probably won't get old but honey nobody's gonna hurt you anymore. And nobody's gonna make you wanna die again. Some people don't believe in dying. But some of us don't believe in life. And you, you look like Heaven. An angel who stepped from a dream. 777 times lovelier than anything i've ever seen. All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain. And all the dope in New York couldn't kill this pain. And all the money in Tokio couldn't make me stay. All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain. You may be cruel and unkind in every way. Thinking of ways to hurt me all night and day. But you're so beautiful...But you're so beautiful, it makes me want to cry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: the soundtrack of your life.
by Michi Kobayashi 12 Feb '98

12 Feb '98

hullo boys and girls, i was just reading an article about two ladies who find music for movies... bascially, they get to read the script to movies and try and fit certain songs for certain scenes etc... so, it got me thinking...if you were to put a soundtrack together to represent your short or long life...which 12 songs would you put on it? i know it's quite hard to put 12 songs to your life..no hard thinking required, whatever comes to your mind is fine...to make it, belle and sebastian-like, try and incorporate as many b&s songs into your soundtrack! here is michi's soundtrack: (in no particular order) i wrote some of the lyrics down to reflect on the life that i've lead...(quite sad one that is..) 1-) put the book back on the shelf: belle and sebastian: you came to dance, but there's no poignancy when they all leave you standing alone... 2-)mary jo, belle and sebastian: life is never dull in your dreams.... 3-)boy(girl) done wrong again: hang your head in shame and cry your life away, what is it i must do to pay for all my crimes? 4-)get me away from here, i'm dying: the title is self-explanatory. 5-)hawaiian baby: spinanes: it's my heart but it doesn't fit yours...(always happens to me, can't reciprocate my feelings back to whomever is madly in love with me...am i too picky?) 6-)corcovado: astrud gilberto: i was lost and lonely, believing life was only a bitter tragic joke i found with you..the meaning of existence.... 7-)preciso decir que te amo: bebel gilberto and cazuza: to lose or to win, with no chances, i must say i love you. 8-)refractions in the plastic pulse: stereolab: i need someone intoxicating and strong.. 9-)inner city life: goldie, big city lover: dj krush. (i've always been suited for city life. although, it is quite impossible to live that way in a suburban pink utopia.) 10-)i miss you: bjork: i miss you but i haven't met you yet... 11-)ask: the smiths: shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life you'd like to...(i'm incredibly shy.) 12-)good cop, bad cop: everything but the girl: i know it's wrong to feel this way, i know it's wrong i know it's bad, to only see what isn't there, to want and want and never have, but you know there's more to me now don't you? you'll always cover for me, won't you? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Tape traders
by Gregg Ogorzelec 12 Feb '98

12 Feb '98

Hey, are there any tape traders who are on the list who have some B&S live shows, videos, or can tape Tiger Milk for trade? 'Mail me back at Greggo(a)foxinc.com. Do anyone know anything about a band called Radio Sweethearts? I believe they're from Scotland. Did any Americans who are on the list tape the B&S performance on Sessions at West 54th? All the Best GreggO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Sinister: nme/enemy
by Lzylnepntr＠aol.com 12 Feb '98

12 Feb '98

heehee, although i have absolutely nothing to say, i would just like to add that i thoroughly enjoyed reading your vibrant comments about this and that. cool. fab. regards, yunsung ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Shortly sweet
by Thaian N Ton 11 Feb '98

11 Feb '98

hello all: i promise this post will have at least 1 smidge of B&S content. to vouch for what kim so sweetly told us: " I have a hydroencephalic (sp?) mouse that could make a good b&s mascot, though he's slightly retarded - but still darn cute!" big head todd would make a great mascot cos he loves oranges and is a cutie pie. i even touched him. (ooer) fav. b&s mo: in "my wandering days are over" it's sung "my bip bopping days are over" doesn't it sound like "my pill popping days are over" ? (ah well ... must be the overwhelming amounts of chloroform that have affected my mind) over & out, -thaian (stinky monchichi) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: nme/enemy
by Tara Widmer 11 Feb '98

11 Feb '98

Somebody's (Rod?) trousers wrote: > and Rembrandts >>Did they do /anything/ other than the Friends theme? Yes yes they had a minor "hit" with a far less annoying tune way before that - here in america anyway - "That's just the way it is baby". URRRGH that Friends theme is one of the worst ever!!! It sounds like a Rutles cover band to me. or something. >>And does anyone still remember who sang "Breakfast At Tiffany's"? Into the "Where Are They Now?" file, so young! That would be Deep Blue Something (or more appropriately Deep Brown Something, har har) and they are relegated to the "Where are they now?" history bin with good reason. They were crap. >>What's he up to these days? Last I heard, he OD'd on heroine at The Viper Rooms, just like Johnny Depp. NO NO NO darling you've got it all wrong!! Johnny Depp owns the club, 'twas River Phoenix who OD'd. Ah River was so lovely, I had such a crush on him. The way he was so into animal rights and whatnot.....Then when he overdosed, people were like, "What? He couldn't have done drugs, he was a vegetarian!" like that makes a difference or something. I met this boy on New Years Eve, who looked just like River circa "Stand By Me" only the boy was from iceland, which made him slightly cooler. And the fact that he wasn't dead like River made him more appealing too...... I'm sorry for all these corrections and stuff, I hate that I'm so picky but can't help it... did anybody ever read "Sassy" a few years back? one of their glossary terms was "smitty" : someone really anal who is always correcting others etc. I guess that's me, eek! Talking about cheesy shows like "BH90210" ... I guess I can admit to a "Party of Five" addiction. Does anybody else notice that, with her new haircut, Claudia looks exactly like Bernard Butler?!!?! anyway here's some belle content. One of my favorite lines goes something like "the only thing keeping me here til spring is the promise of happiness in a certain person"(?) The NME has something about "B&S being far too boring" to be part of a Europop revival, in an article on that "Barbie girl" band. What's their damage?? Such pointless slagging.... anyway there's the end of my pointless missive.... "tonight, matthew, I will be Mariah Carey" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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RE: Sinister: Rod the Mod
by PJMiller 11 Feb '98

11 Feb '98

-----Original Message----- De: Nrbqlover(a)aol.com <Nrbqlover(a)aol.com> Para: sinister(a)majordomo.net <sinister(a)majordomo.net> Fecha: miércoles 11 de febrero de 1998 19:34 Asunto: Re: Sinister: Rod the Mod >In a message dated 98-02-11 12:11:10 EST, Peter said: > ><< I like Teenage Fanclub very much, but I > think Rod might just have the edge on them in terms of.....oh dear, I can't > think of a suitable word....weightiness. >> > >this may be an age thing(i'm 37), but Rod Stewart DOES NOT deserve your >respect. He put out some very good music at a young age and threw away all >critical acclaim to climb on board the disco/power ballad wagon somewhere in >the late seventies. I agree that "maggie may" and "you wear it well" are good >songs, but he sure has put out a lot of dreck the last twenty years. > I wouldn't normally abuse the list by defending Rod's honour, but I'm trying to send a big huge message, so I've got time on my hands. First of all, congratulations on reaching the ripe old age of 37. I'm 29. To be honest I'm not sure if Rod has got my respect, but these two records certainly have. I listened to them today to make sure, and they are good, and very weighty. I think Rod himself is always (mistakenly) the forst to say that his disco efforts are shit. Everybody ddid disco when disco was big, I don't know why, but there it is. "Baby Jane" is also quite good, although I haven't got it. I also enjoyed his "Unplugged" outing, with his "old mucker" Ronnie Wood. He has also done a lot to popularise Tom Waits, whether or not that is a good thing I don't know, but I might try to find out. As for power ballads, I suppose "Sailing" has to be included there. I like it. It reminds me of thousands of people singing "We are Derby, We are Derby, Derby County, Super Rams!", and whether or not it's chronologically correct, I like to think that coincided with the riegn of "King" Charlie George at the sadly defunct Baseball Ground. MIke Brolly just isn't a romantic enough figure. Also, it reminds me of all the lads on the Ark Royal. I can't think of anything else to add to this feeble defence of Rod Stewart, but my message still hasn't gone. I think Rod Stewart is better than Elton John. He used to spend a pound a week on his hair, which is more than can be said for Elton. And I think he must have inspired Stuart Murdoch's leopardskin trousers. And he has the most amazing breasts, bottoms. Peter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister(a)majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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