February 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: retsiniS
by PKHINTZ＠aol.com 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

Now I am all self-conscious from the weekend and wondering whether this is really B&S content. I would not be writing it if it were not for the band's existance, so is not that justification enough? Yesterday I drove home from work through the town, instead of the back roads I prefer to travel about on; I had errands to do. I noticed that one young man directing traffic bore a certain resemblance to Stuart M., or at least what I suppose he looks like (he looked frightened). I think he was attempting to disguise himself because he was sporting a slight beard. Now since I live in the United States, I thought this would be news; it is like seeing Elvis, only this supposed Stuart was alive, and Scottish. Has the pressure of stardom already had its toll on Stuart that he has to moonlight in manual labor and contruction? Now that I think back upon it, I should have stopped the car and asked him to have tea with me. We could have brought a table out into the street, sipped our tea and nibbled politely on scones. We could have read each other our favourite passages from _The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe_. And all around us would be traffic, honking horns, yelling curses at us to move the tea table from the street; we would not though because we would have been discussing delicate matters. (If Genevieve has her own Stuart David, why can't I have my own pretend Stuart M.?) Why doesn't everyone on the list meet at Primrose Hill on the longest day of the year, officially change their names to Belle and/or Sebastian there, and have a group marriage ceremony there. That would certainly be newsworthy, at least to some put off Druids who wanted the hill to themselves for the summer solstice. If we didn't make the national press, we could always make "Druid Weekly". Of course, no one has proposed to me, so last night I resigned myself to the life of a spinster--I found fifty cats to live with me, I took up knitting, and I am currently attempting to frighten the children on my street. Living and loving Matthew ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Where were you last night?
by Keith Watson 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

>What a great idea!! I've never heard of bands doing that before. Am I >correct in thinking it's just a quicktime file on the cd, not any outdated >video-cd format or anything like that? The last Black Grape single had one on it too, which was quite funny - dunno what format it was in, but my machine had no trouble reading it. Keith. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: A bit off subject...Bert Jansch
by Richard 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

I remember a few weeks back somebody mentioning Bert Jansch and recording his stuff, which all turned into a bootlegging debate regarding CDs and Tigermilk (tenuous B&S content). Well I read in the South China Morning Post this morning that he will be performing live at the Hong Kong Arts Centre on Wednesday 11th February. Well the question is can somebody tell me about him and should I go and see him. Thanks Richard http://wwp.mirabilis.com/4039573 rclander(a)netfront.net

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Re: Sinister: another newbie to add to the fire
by Suzanne Schroeder 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

Well, if this isn't the scariest thing to find 75 messages in your in box in one sitting. I almost unsubscribed...and I did for 30 minutes, before I began to realize that this looks like an intelligent and verbal group. I'm guessing we all look the same....aspiring writers, poets who aren't afraid to sit at a coffee shop for a few hours (long after they finished their tea....yes, I'm an American and love my hot tea) and ponder over a long verse that they've been scribling on for the past hour. My friends don't really know about my near beatnik qualities because they really don't understand, but to find a nest that even resembles it is too irresistable. The State I am in is the 1st song of theirs I ever heard. I was lucky to work at a college radio station that had tigermilk in its library and since I consider myself a conossieur of brit rock, I had to hear it. In my 2 years of working at that station, that was the only time I truly ran out and bought the album afterwards (I was disapointed that it wasn't tigermilk, but I later found out why I would probably never own my own copy). sinister, of course is one of the few albums I can say that I pick it up and listen to it over and over again. The last time that happened was when I heard a Morrissey album for the first time.....back in 1994!!! Yeah, I lived under a rock all that time, but if you live in the right part of the country, you can go your whole life without even hearing anything less than Kenny G. Since I heard that album, i was convinced there was a CIA plot to hide all the albums I would like on the back of the shelf while they spun 7 Mary 3 into oblivion. There was also discussion over whether or not there are fans in the South. Yes, I'm in austin Texas, and I think, believe it or not, that people in this city are more open to this stuff. I'm fascinated that the band doesn't even sit in their own photoshoots. Are they that interested in holding onto their private lives, or do they not want to have it all happen at once? I could see where instant fame would be a scary thing. All of the sudden you are expected to do a juggling act while standing on a stack of fine china while composing a shakespeare sonnet. Anyway, hope to get to know the lot of you. Suzanne ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Bellestock?
by plaird 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

>so we could do a trail run picnic in may (one in scotland, one in >london, and does anyone else have a location in mind? (it would be nice >to represent the us if a lot of people were in one area). How about the Botanic gardens in Edinburgh, or near Kelvingrove in Glasgow both pretty central in their respesctive cities - for Scotland anyway, and in Glasgow ideal for the Art gallery and public transport (the Clockwork Orange). The Lairdster "An Egg is good for you" - THE EGG Marketing Board ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: A pedantic person writes
by Richard 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

-----Original Message----- From: Keith Watson <keith(a)qss.co.uk> To: sinister(a)majordomo.net Date: 05 February, 1998 21:37 Subject: Sinister: Re: >>I've had 'You Can't Return My Love' by The Man from Delmonte (sp?) stuck in >>my head all day!! Classic track! :) >Were the Man from Delmonte not that band from Manc who got their ASSES sued >by all and sundry when their debut album contained rather accurate >information about whom the songs were about? Well the title of the song was 'My love is a gift you can't return' and it was their last single. Their asses were going to be sued by '"The Man" From Del Monte' that gigantic food conglomerate and supporter of corrupt politicians in far off countries...erm allegedly, don't believe a word of it myself of course. Richard http://wwp.mirabilis.com/4039573 rclander(a)netfront.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Warning - do not reply!
by Northy's Labour voting and less evil twin br 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

> we can't due to our capitalist society of f**kheids!!!!! Sorry but this is a load of horseshit. I am fed up with people having a go at people just because they are affluent. People are selfish and do not love each and every man on the street. It is human fucking nature. Rich people are not inherently evil. I hate the way people say this. If you were born in a rich family and brought up by your business man father then you too would grow to own a heartless multinational corporation. The way I see it is that in life you have to ignore all the shit and just find love and then find yourself a cosy corner to enjoy it. Sure, lets get communist and get Belle and Sebastian censored. Please do not reply to the list to this. If you have something to say then just email me. Please don't though 'cause the amount of time it takes me to read the letters on this list is growing :) Did you go in the end Tara? Catatonia were OK. I though they started off badly but got better. Still. Superstar were dull, dull, dull. Derrore looked quite interesting I thought. Too many "bah, bah, bah" and "doh wops" for my liking though. Peace list Northy [said in my college recently concerning politically correct exam papers] is "If Ramnit has 10 curries and eats 7, how many curries has he got left" a racist statement. Should it be worded, "If Ramnit has 10 Bratwursts and eats..............." What is the world coming too? AND WHY IS NO ONE WORRYING ABOUT THE BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS OF DEAR MR SADDAM HUSSEEIN? Read your papers people. Oh....and no offence about the comment Sarah! ______________________________________________________ "Everyday, when I wake up, I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews - 1998 ________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Felt Albums
by Matthew Neimark 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

One of my favorite albums in the whole wide world is by Felt. _Forever Breathes the Lonely Word_. It is quite literaly a half-hour of orgasmic mind blowing experience. Listening to it makes me feel as if I were falling through canyons in Utah during the hot summer sun. By the albums climax (Gather Up your wings and Fly.) I'm so engaged. My heart is beating viciously and I feel like entering right into the song. Lawrence is in my head. Martin Duffy is playing the hammond of my soul. I'm soaring above the Arizona desert. Err... perhaps I'm exaggerating. But the fact is that the album is a perfect mix of goth, pop, and country. (Lawrence mastered the steel guitar at this point and John A. Rivers is the master of musical production.) Definitely in my top ten of LPs (including Tigermilk and Toulouse's "The Way the City Stretches."). But go-figure. This album clicked with me. A lot of the other Felt albums I like (and can find stand-out songs even), but nothing near FBTLW, the king of Felt albums. Oh and somebody said that Lawrence never sang "The World is Soft as Lace." They are right. He sang something like, "The softest lace I could touch" in this song. But that's not the point. In "London has let me Down" he sings of the sadness of not being able to find Lawrence. But the song can apply to anything. For me it applies to returning to a certain foreign country in search of a certain lost love... Matt ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: hal hartley
by mkl206＠is8.nyu.edu 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

At 10:15 PM 2/5/98, Giuseppe Gregorini wrote: >Tag wrote (about Hal Hartley): > > >>The boy's right. Anyone who can cast the luscious Isabelle Hupert as >>a 'choosy' nymphomaniac porn writing nun, have Pavement songs on the >>soundtrack, and direct a dance scene (to Sonic Youth) .... > >and direct a beautiful scene in a NY train station (I can't remember which >one) with Elina L. listening to a Bettie Serveert song and........... > i love hal hartley too, and i believe the film geuseppe's referring to (and definitely the one tag is referring to) is amateur. i think somehow, his films are similar to hal hartley songs in the mixture of sensuality and naivete. at least i feel a similarity, you know, the way you just kind of connect these two things. oh well, anyway, more to the point, matador released the soundtrack to amateur, so now that b&s are on the label, wouldn't it be absolutely brilliant if they contributed to the soundtrack for the next film? ideally, i'd love them to make up the entire soundtrack, but i'm afraid i may be hoping for too much there. a collaboration between b&s and hal hartley though, i'd love to see that. xox megan mkl206(a)is8.nyu.edu visit the magnetic fields web page at: http://www.dissemination.com/megan/magneticfields/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: take it off
by bradford 06 Feb '98

06 Feb '98

i'd like to hear barry white do a b&s song. maybe the boy done wrong again or i don't love anyone. better yet, maybe b&s should do a barry white song. yeah. i could see them doing maybe "love serenade" with the trumpet and all. i could see stuart singing "take it off baby take it all off i want you the way you came into the world i don't wanna feel no clothes i don't wanna see no panties and take off that brassiere my dear" of course he'd probably follow it up with a schoolboyish giggle instead of making you want to get nasty. yeah. take it all off. hee hee. all joking aside, barry is one smoove mutha. everyone always speaks of marvin gaye or al green as the men, but i think barry should be right beside them. and i said it a long time ago, i'll say it again, i think b&s would do a stunning version of "frankie lymon" by the weather prophets. taking it off, (taking it all off) -brad ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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