February 1998 - Sinister

R: Sinister: no more rambling
by Francesco A. 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

> harvey williams. who can help me? > -brad Hello, I'm Francesco from Italy, this is the first time I post an E-mail on this list. I'd like only to give you some information on Harvey Williams. He was better known as on-man-band in "Another Sunny day" which had some singles on sarah and a compilation album called "London Week-end"(sarah613). He, then, had a mini album out on sarah called "Rebellion" (sarah406). Both of them are really good. But, Imo, his best song is "I'm in love with a girl who doesn't know I exist", and I think its title says it all! Hope it helps, Love, Francesco. "...and when I'm lying in my bed I think about life and I think about death and neither one particularly appeals to me...." S.P.M. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: re: and the dream of belle & sebastian (plus other stuff, kinda.
by Jeni421＠aol.com 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

I played the whole record in a regular bar, thank you very much, and as for where I go is my buisness, Andreas. Perhaps it was I who was the dancer ever thought of that? For some strange reason I would have thought the listees would be a bit more openminded. Inspiration is inspiration, wherever and whenever it may be, and whomever may be the one inspired. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: S. Africa.
by Anna_Chapman＠idg.com 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

Nothing to do with Belle and Sebastian I'm afraid. Slap wrists!!! Has any one ever been to S. Africa, Durban. Anna ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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by Richard Banner 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

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Re: Sinister: Nico (NBSC) (was: Re: Red House Painters)
by Perfection As A Hipster 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

Pierre-Alain Masson wrote ... > It's funny how Red House Painters seems to be an obscure group >in UK. In France, I wouldn't say they are grand public but we often >hear about them. Similar things could be said as regards Germany and Sweden ... >I love the way Mark Kozelec (singer) always sings, as if the >music behind him didn't exist. I mean, whatever the music goes, he's >singing with the same depressed and beautifull voice, somewhat like >Nico used to do with the Velvets. That makes the whole thing >fascinating... That's interesting, since I've especially recommended the _Chelsea Girl_ debut album by Nico (born as Christa Pa:ffgen near Cologne / Germany) in a private mail today ... as much as I like the efforts on _Velvet Underground And Nico_, I'm always dissapointed that the _Chelsea Girl_ solo album isn't mentioned in the same breath ... a classic masterpiece involving, inter alia, the songwriting of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Bob Dylan, even though my favourite tune "The fairest of the seasons" was penned by Copeland/Browne ... available as CD reissue, *highly* recommended for the uninitiated. And speaking of depressed and beautiful voices ... although that album is inferior, "Afraid" from _Desertshore_ is probably the most touching moment in the history of P!O!P! music ... imagine the intimate atmosphere created by "The boy done wrong again" (my favourite B&S song) and think further ... further ... further ... Besides, how popular is the "Nico Icon" documentary in other countries ? "Wrap your troubles in dreams" Andreas The rain it raineth on the just And also on the unjust fella But more upon the just because The unjust steals the just's umbrella (Charles Baron Bowen) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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by John Stuart 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

>So nobody has mentioned yet. I'm surprised. Who else watched Dog on wheels >on MTV last night? Any responses? Yeah, I saw it. I was pretty disappointed in what Katrina described as 'a special Scottish edition', actually turned out to be a block of about five Scottish videos. I liked the Orange Juice vid, and Snow Patrol sound okay (anybody going to the Attic concert on Saturday?). It was the first time I'd saw the entire DoW video, and I loved it. I've still not seen the 'La Pastie' video yet, unfortunately. BTW, when Sky One finishes broadcasting at night, they start playing music videos. I saw the video for LPG on it just before the Manchester gigs. Haven't watched it since, but maybe they play them quite often. JohnS. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Her daddy was a bank robber (NBS)
by Hicks, Simon 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

Samiam The PIL song you heard was called "Rise" It was the centre of a particularly amusing marketing campaign. The single had a white sleeve with 'single' written in blue across it. It was also available as a 12" in a white sleeve with '12" single' across it. The album, surprisingly, had a white sleeve with 'album' written across it. Also available where a mug, poster and cassette. I'll leave you to guess what they looked like. Simon p.s. On the subject of great books: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Thompson (I think), Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder and A White Merc with Fins by James Hawes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Red House Painters
by LISA BERRY 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

> The first is Red House Painters. They are from San Francisco, Hey! Someone else has heard of them! Even my American flat-mate gave me blank looks when I mentioned them. I love this band and when I saw them in London last year they played for more than two hours - now thats what I call value for money. "Songs For A Blue Guitar" is a classy album, but my favourite songs are "Micheal" and "Down Colourful Hill". And heres my B&S story. When I went to the Union Chapel gig last year, I went with my friends Joe and Phil - "..me and Joe and Phil" just like in "String Bean Jean"! (except we didnt have a bath together!). Sorry - that really wasn't very interesting was it???! Lots of love to everybody from Lisa XXX ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Re: Red House Painters
by Niclas Johannesson 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

Finally I have found an excuse for contributing! I just love RHP and last summer I got a chance to see them at the Hultsfred Festival. It was just great, but typically, (almost) nobody else really seemed to understand their greatness. The same thing with B&S really, my best pop-loving friends cant really understand how marvellous they are. Nevertheless, their minds are probably not made for indulging in real grandeur. Speaking of RHP, I believe their best efforts so far are the Down Colorful Hill CD (especially Michael and Lord Kill the Pain) and Summer Dress from Ocean Beach. Moreover, you mustnt forget the cover of Kiss%s Shock Me. /New Jersey aint the whole world! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: my first post in a WEEK
by Runegg＠aol.com 09 Feb '98

09 Feb '98

Hi all. So many fascinating discussions I had to respond. For novel opening lines, I like "One Hundred Years of Solitude", but I can't remember the line, and I lost the book. It's something like: "Many years later, when he faced the firing squad", something something something. I also nominate a novel by my dad. The book's called "A Girl of Forty" and the opening line is: "'Why does everybody talk about the Virgin Mary,' Suki asked me. 'what about the Virgin Joseph?--if Mary never got around to doing it, neither did Joseph, did he?'" Other than that I have to say, I kind of find Hal Hartley pretentious (will all due respect to those who love him; we're allowed our opinions).... but no matter. I will come to England if there's a picnic this summer. I recommend an amazing book called "Fup" by Jim Dodge. Find it even if it takes some effort. It's about a duck who lives on a ranch with a guy and his crazy grandfather in rural California, and it's beautiful, hilarious, soulful, and mallardian in the best way. by Ari bye, Ari ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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