March 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: A long and silly post from the new girl
by Courtney Knopf 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

Hello to all of you. I just joined the list and figured I'd get the obligatory "Hello my name is.." first post out of the way. But guess what? I'm not going to ask for Tigermilk because I was smart and read the FAQ. My name is Courtney and I go to USC film school in Los Angeles, but I am originally from Portland, Oregon (the land of Elliot Smith, you know). I first heard of Belle and Sebastian on the Ben Folds Five mailing list. Apparently Ben is a big fan and has covered Fox in the Snow and Stars of Track and Field in concert. Someone made me a mix tape with some stuff from IYFS and I was hooked. Actually Ben Folds Five were in town a couple weeks back to do the talk show circuit (and play the beautiful yet sadly overplayed Brick for the billionth time) and a friend and I went to see them at the Keenen Ivory Wayans show and she brought Ben Lazy Line Painter Jane. He was SO excited. It was cute. Other than B&S and BFF, I like Squirrel Nut Zippers, Radiohead, Cake, Weezer, Morphine, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Costello, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Royal Crown Revue and a whole mess of other stuff. I am big into swing and big band too and have a radio show here at the campus station. I mostly play swing and stuff, but when you have 4 hours to fill late at night you start to get nutty. Last week I played the whole second half of IYFS. But now I have started to ramble. And if you've read this far, well thanks. I'm sure you'll be hearing more out of me in the months to come. ~Courtney The Sultraness of Swing "Help! I'm in a nut shell!" ______________________________________________________ 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: Arse Covers.
by ButchDone 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

Lucy Wrote ..... >Frente also did Bizarre Love Triangle I believe I am right in saying. >Also Paul Young did JD's Love Will Tear Us Apart........TWAT. (Slightly off the >beaten-track but well....poo it's Friday!) Loads of people have covered LWTUA, but I can only remember a couple other than Paul Young, Swans did 2 versions of it and errr .... PJ Proby did a version as well, if I remember rightly it was produced by Peter Hook. Gary ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: spoke too soon
by John Jackson 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

Wankity wank. 3-3 bloody SPurs eh can't trust them to LOSE any more still, who the fuck are Man United eh JJ xx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: no B&S content (just a bit, in fact)
by st�phane buron 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

Lucy wrote : > Frente also did Bizarre Love Triangle I believe I am right in saying. First, you have the most beautiful name in the world (don't repeat this, jon, please...) And you're right, it's one of the best covers of this song (i mean, the BLT sung by Frente, not your name). The cover of True Faith by the Boo Radleys is a bit noisy (!!!), but not bad neither. Then, On Fri, 13 Mar 1998 vlass(a)interlog.com wrote: > i have the next week off from school and i want to go down to the library to > get some new books to read.. i was wondering if you sinisters have any good > recommendations for me.. im in the mood for a book with a belle and > sebastian type story - about love and obsessions and average events that are > not-so-average when looked at closely.. something similar to the beautiful, > beautiful "belle lettres" from the tangents ezine... or just send me any > sort of book list! Maybe you could go and have a look at the archives on Paul's site (i think) : anyway, i could advise The House of Sleep, by Jonathan Coe, Whit by Iain Banks, and the biography of Nick Drake. These books are the best and the most "Belle&Sebastianesque" i've read in the last few months... And all of them were advised by listees (except one, but it was almost the same, thanks jon!!!) And about this chat stuff, i couldn't participate and dont know whether it was fast/slow/disappointing for the chatters (is it the word?), but reading the text after the chat was very funny. I understood nothing but at least had a good laugh!!! Stéphane ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Get a tiger on your shoulder
by PKHINTZ 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

Yesterday morning I gave in--to the subversive cuteness of those Beanie Babies stuffed animals. You can hold one of their soft, floppy bodies in the palm of your hand, but the animals scream, "Buy, buy, buy!" in a cacophonous chorus from the shelves of stores. So, I bought; I bought a tiger. I named him Stuart David, in honour of, um, Stuart David. My Stuart D. sits on my shoulder and is being trained to speak. (The cats do keep me company in the castle, but do not hold conversations well). His first words were said in the spirit of his namesake: "Stuffed animals are for poofs." I was so delighted to hear him speak I ignored his sentiment. In a week or two I will give him a pen, for him to write me my own Ink Polaroids; my Stuart is not allowed to have a "special box". Stuart D. is now sitting on the computer monitor, waiting to pounce upon me if I type anything without the proper amount of irony, sarcasm, and general ill humour. "Unmitigated adoration is for poofs," my Stuart D. told me. (I am able to write this now because he is taking a wee nap.) Saturday morning. I opened the window blinds to see the heavens falling from the sky, in the guise of snowflakes, covering the ugliness and despair of the working week I have just left behind me. I laid in bed, sipping tea, watching the snow descend so delicately. I thought of living moments. Myself observing the snow. The quickly pulsing beat at the end of "You Made Me Forget My Dreams". The mighty yelp before the instruments race towards the ending of the radio session of "Lazy Line Painter Jane". The boom of the drums during the chorus of "Photo Jenny". Oh, and so much more. Life is not necessarily meant to be epic, in the grand sense of the word, but perhaps epic, in the beauty of every day. My Stuart D. once said, "Beauty is for poofs". Ah, Stuart D., you have a lot to learn. 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: why dont' B&S have soundbite lyrics that you can quote?
by Sarah 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

howdy.... ok, so sorry for abusing the list in this oh-so-gratituos way - but LAUREL/PYTHIA what the hell is your email address? i tried to emails the Pythia Rap to you four times last night and got a poor ickle failed mail each time! oh so not fair! and i've just spoken to someone to someone i met at the mansun gig who is on guest list to see Spiritualized on Monday. And its not fair as I REALLY want to go!!! But its in bradford, and I am in preston. Apparently the guest list isn't full up yet, but sadly theres no way i could get to Bradford... :o_ _ _(((((( sad star. oh and i'm listening to laydeez and gentlefolks now. oh the pain. oh the sadness. i may weep. then again, this really lovely lad i know has jst bought Ladies and Gentlemen...only thing is...he doesn't know i exist except for a few minutes and in those minutes he probably wishes that i didn't....well, he's scum anyway, he`s a male....but why does he have to be sweet and senstive? but he`s such a moody get as well....ah fuck him is what i say. anyway - i must go now as i am halfway through cleaning the bathroom. i wish i was lying. the high point of my saturday has already gone!!! that would have been watching Robbie Williams on live and kicking. Robbie is funny, Mark is cute, Gary is a twat, and Howard and Jason are doing Simon and Garfunkel covers in Newport-pagnell (a place which verily does define the word ROCK! i think, i have unfortunately never been there). Dearie me. *thinks* must justify this post by mentioning B&S somehow.... ok then. can i just point out i have a digest waiting which won't come through??? annoying gubbins indeed. does stuart david read these? i wonder, well he may gather that i am not his biggest fan apres all this time. i ean, i still love B&S and Stu is probably nicer all in all, but anyway, who cares what i think?? is my opinion relevant to fuck all? no. i really do hate living here by the way, i am sure there are mmore enjoyable places. I'M GOING NOW BYE!!!!!! Sarah starryone! "Gosh, life is too much..." --Donovan http://www.elsato97.demon.co.uk ********************************* * FEATHER BOAS & NAPALM ZINE * * C'MON! PUNCH THE AIR! * * One Pound and A5 SAE * * 9 Westfield Drive, Warton * * Preston, Lancs * * PR4 1ED * ********************************* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Anagrams and Problems
by susannah 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

First up, the answers to those anagrams:- 1) hot rum custard = Stuart Murdoch 2) Bogart germ tract = Robert McTaggart 3) hot senses erupt = Stephen Trousse 4) lethal lip cum = Honey 5) avid art stud = Stuart David 6) a shot Ukraine = Katrina House 7) I mock coke = Mick Cooke 8) ample bible cellos = Isobel Campbell And finally I have enough problems for my slot (well, no I don't so I *have* made some up) Dear Aunty, I want to buy the soundtrack to Jackie Brown but I want to give the impression that I've always been into that kind of music, and anyone who hasn't is an arsehole. What should I do? Bobby Chariot Dear Bobby, It seems from your letter, that you're just trying to buy into 'cool' and perhaps not interested in the music at all. Trying to bluff being 'into' something aint easy as you'll soon find yourself in deep water with a real fan and end up looking like a twat. It is distinctly better to achieve credibility, not by being into something but OVER it. When the subject of early 70's black soul is brought up in conversation, simply apply any of the following phrases to attain instant coolness: 'Used to play that stuff all the time. Liked it at first but take it from me, after a while you get bored of it.' 'Sold all those records years ago and exchanged them for something decent.' 'Oh god , not YOU as well, seems the whole worlds suddenly into soft soul. I'm glad I'm over that phase.' Alternatively Bobby, don't be such a sap. Trying to keep up with the trends at your age is just laughable. Give it up. Susannah, i have a problem. i talk too much shite Sarah. Sarah, I can't say I haven't noticed, but don't we all? As long as you don't start typing 'peace man' at the end of your posts you'll be alright. Dear Aunty, I find Keith Watson devillishly attractive and I wish to "make love" to him. The trouble is, I don't know whether he is gay, bisexual, homosexual or "straight". How can I find out without resorting to idle speculation? Frustrated, Brighton. Right. If you don't want to mess about with the softly softly approach to this you've just got to get right on in there I'm afraid. Suggest a late night walk in Kelvingrove Park to 'see the stars' and then take him up the arse. He'll see stars all right. Sorted. Dear Aunty, I am an arrogant miserable wanker and whats more, I relish it. Wheres the problem with that? Anon, Glasgow. Well, there's nothing inherently *wrong* with that except like attracts like and anyone who isn't a wanker themselves will be quickly repelled. So unless you wish to spend your life in social isolation, which come to think of it is maybe the best thing for you, you've got to sharpen up your image. Practice by repeating a hundred times 'I want to have your babies'. Thats all for now. xx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: (no subject)
by gordon glen 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

Good Bok recommendations: Tibor Fischer -" The Thought Gang" is an excellent book also anything by Loius de Bernieres ( I think that's how you spell it). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 . Listen, this is pish, I think I'll leave -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Sinister: Country
by Landmine 9 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

In a message dated 98-03-13 11:27:40 EST, you write: << There is nothing interesting about the music, lives or personal mores of the like of George Jones, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson. Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Jerry Jeff Walker, Townes Van Zandt, Dolly Parton, Iris DeMent, Junior Brown, Alison Kraus, David Munyon, Richard Buckner and loads of other n'er do owts. >> turt is bang on here. you can find records by these people most of the time for really cheap, and if you'll listen, they will change you. as far as new stuff, the saddest songs I've heard in a while are being done by a "band" called Songs:Ohia. Songs and emotions that sound like they are from a long time ago. acoustic guitar, brush drums sometimes, sax occasionally, heartbreaking vocals. they have a couple of records on Secretly Canadian. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: but when you smile ohhh how i feel so good
by blink＠inexpress.net 14 Mar '98

14 Mar '98

Dear lovelies, I just read some of the chat....aaaa Stuart David,he seems like he would bite! Oh well,first time hmmmmm... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Portishead WAS SO GOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD! it really was amazing... I want to be a dj when I grow up! The opening dj was so good and the big screen with all the trancey purple bubbles going by.. And Beth was so beautiful voice perfect and fragile..it looked like a strong gust of wind might blow her away,the crowd..for the first time I didn't get any bones broken! I could actually move...and move i did,oh Over was so good when that huge dark bit comes in I just wanted to slam myself across the room....AAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!Geoff ...those hands moving across the vinyl!!!!'to hold you,enfold you never enough render your heart to me *siiiiiigh* all mine you have to be....' and beth used my lighter to light cigarette and she said thankyou i didn't know what else to say so i'm just like 'beth you rock!' and she smiled...she really is sweet and shy..not this cold nasty person some people make her out to be.... there was a rather sour turn at the end of the night,but it had nothing to do with the band..grrrrrr....damn him.. (oh and the hipsters there!'avid art studs' of all kinds! Hair out to there,flares miles wide...eyeliner out to there,big glasses n fishnets..and there i was huddeled in my lil corduroy pants while all these glamazons swagger by...didn't exactly match them!) but i get some lovely photos we weren't allowed but i am short and silly(?) so security think i'm innocent so they search the OTHERS hee hee... AH! B&S dream... I was sitting in a theatre watching a documentary on Stuart Murdoch,he was very tall and it showed him in plaid shirts walking down beaches and skipping stones,I kept going "stuart stuart you're the only one who understands me" and people kept hushing me..anyways after that came the Dog On Wheels video which consisted of fast moving,awe inspiring shots of land (from above,like shot in a helicoptre) and great rivers except at the very end of the video it was just shots of lots of sad homeless starving looking puppies...as i walked out,this tall chin length blondish hair boy wearing silver rings and quite cuddly muddly stopped me to talk about B&S when suddenlt some girl appears and he starts kissing her and I feel quite uncomfortable so I run off and he's like 'Where you going!' and then I dunno..I'm walking along some desert like place with train tracks and I see my friends wave me over and I try and ignore her and then she says something but I take it as something insane cos I'm usually very mild-mannered cos I went crazy and started throwing rocks at her mother's head and they mad me get in the van with them and we are arguing and my friend said soemthing like 'FINE! GO BACK TO YOUR BELLE AND SEBASTIAN THEN!' so I jump out of the van,and magically I am somewhere else,and this guy (this other friend) is leaving somewhere and I'm like 'oh I'll walk you there' and for some reason my mom appear and she's like 'Oh! *wink* yes,I understand you can WALK with him' and she thinks she is helping me cos she thinks I want to get this boy alone and i'm like 'no it's not like that' and i start running and i'm back at those dusty traintracks and suddenly i realize i'm all alone... can i send actual money to jeepster (it would be in pounds!) or is it only cheques?my friend told me that if you are here and you send a cheque there there is a very high transaction cost or something? is this true? xoxoxo Genevieve '...should i feel a moment with you to softly whisper I crave nothing else so much..' ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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