March 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

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by Andy Arnette 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

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Sinister: 1000 questions
by lee.whitehead 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

Well i`ve been on this list a few months now and i have finally plucked up the courage to write. I`ve started to feel like Mr Burns silently watching the workers at the nuclear power plant over cctv, but no longer. I figure whats the worst that could happen to me if i introduce my self, it`s not as though you`ll come round and give me a kickin is it... errr is it? First of all heres my story. I was introduced to the delights of belle and sebastian by Mark and Lard when the were on at night, or maybe not. I definitely remember hearing a record played by Jo Wiley on a sunny Saturday afternoon whilst i was reading a book in the garden the first few lines of the song were something about a wedding day and and telling your brother your gay. On hearing this song i remember thinking to myself 'what a fine song that was' and 'has`nt that bloke got a weird voice'. A few months later i brought the album on the strength of that one song i had heard. On the train on the way home i read the sleeve notes and inspected the lyrics to look for the name of the mystery song only to find it was`nt there. I thought i`d wasted my money on another shit album like the time i bought a Cocteu twins album, but as you may have guessed by now it turned out to be a sound investment (no pun intended), and thats my story. I still don`t know what that mystery song was, i expect it was on the Dog on Wheels EP, so if anybody has bothered to read this far could you enlighten me please. Well after all these months of watching and reading these pages i thought i`d have 1000 question, but i only have one, if i think of anymore i`ll let you know, probably in a few months! In a few seconds i`m going to press send, i`ve got a felling i may have the address wrong, oh what the hell here it goes.......... ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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 Martin Conneely 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

Nick Dastor wrote "Hoorah for Martin and Amanda's dad..... The young and the old are much better." He also spotted a mesage from David Moore: "My copy of Telstar (b/w "Jungle Fever"!) came out in 1962, which would have made me 6 years old at the time.. 12 year old son and to really enjoy B & S gigs with my 19 year old daughter." and remarked "More old folk - triple hurrah!" It's good that the list is expanding so rapidly because with people as old as us three (and there may be more?), the mortality rate will be enormous! And if somebody of 50 joined the list, how would Nick describe them, since we're "old"? Nick also wrote: "I have no idea what Stormbringer is, but I'm sure it rocks like a beast. There used to be a bearded Maths teacher at school who'd lost interest in rock since Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin et al. The only modern band he liked was The Smiths." Stormbringer was a very gentle album by John and Beverly Martyn (Scottish?). It came out c. 1969 and has a B&S-type tone (some of them are bound to know it). John Martyn has made tons of albums since but I never cared much for his solo efforts. Anybody know what happened to Beverly? The Smiths opened my eyes, too, but in terms of certain songs and overall sound rather than a particular album. Nick also wrote: "I enjoyed your horse tale, Martin. But God doesn't smile upon those after a quick buck. In fact he drops delibarate red herrings to make them look foolish. The devil is a better bet for gambling tips. A horse called "Fashion Victim" ran at a meeting hours after Versace was shot. It came in first at 20-1.after a quick buck." It's back to Bible studies for some. What about the parable of the "talents" or maybe the bucks in question there weren't amassed very quickly? Anyway, the next time Versace is shot, I'll know what to do. Finally "Does your son like Belle & Sebastian?" He's 7 and I'm afraid Christmas carols are more his cup of tea. He also sings a version of "My Lovely Horse" from "Father Ted" (pity about the death of Fr Ted/Dermot Morgan). But I wouldn't encourage him. After all, Mr Murdoch sings; "Could I write a requiem for you 'n' your Dad?" As far as I know, requiems follow death and there may be a subliminal message there to children to commit parricide, then suicide. Amanda's Dad and David Moore better watch out, too. I know that some will say it's actually "Could I write a requiem for you when you're dead" because that's in the Official Website Lyric Sheet, but that's not what he sings. Martin C ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Replies etc etc etc
by Honey 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

Shirley Watton from her velvet lined Art Deco apartment writes: please would all subscribers to the digest remember that if they just hit reply their replies will go into a black hole. For reasons too tedious to relate (original list members will remember the Great Sinister Crash of 1997 when everyone got 25 copies of each mail), the reply-to address comes to owner-sinister, a Shirley who has no time to readdress them. So you need to readdress to "sinister(a)majordomo.net". I'm going to rehash the FAQ for the mailing list in due course with a littl ehelp from others to better define what the majority of people want from this list. I've had quite a lot of emails privately asking me to do something so I'm going to have to get tough soon, which I hate. For now I ask as always that everything thinks before they send, that we avoid quizzes and number games and things not of the heart or the ribs, that we don't slag each other off, and that noone sends an excessive amount of one-line replies to things. Please bundle up a day's replies into one email as much as possible. Someone asked how many people is too many on this list. Well we're growing at a scary rate (someone told me we have beaten the George Michael list for members which frightens me for several reasons :) and sometime I may have to do something like put all new subscribers only on the digest. In the meantime I appeal to you all to save bandwidth this end by sending out stuff that is genuinely interesting, personal or funny. Oh and finally everyone who doesn't use their porn name this week will be banned - remember - pet's name + mothers maiden name. -- Shirley Watton aka Honey, who is feeling remarkably sprightly at 34, as the list age average soars xxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Intro/ Living the songs project: Dream of Horses
by Martin Conneely 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

Nick Dastor wrote "Hoorah for Martin and Amanda's dad..... The young and the old are much better." He also spotted a mesage from David Moore: "My copy of Telstar (b/w "Jungle Fever"!) came out in 1962, which would have made me 6 years old at the time.. 12 year old son and to really enjoy B & S gigs with my 19 year old daughter." and remarked "More old folk - triple hurrah!" It's good that the list is expanding so rapidly because with people as old as us three (and there may be more?), the mortality rate will be enormous! And if somebody of 50 joined the list, how would Nick describe them, since we're "old"? Nick also wrote: "I have no idea what Stormbringer is, but I'm sure it rocks like a beast. There used to be a bearded Maths teacher at school who'd lost interest in rock since Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin et al. The only modern band he liked was The Smiths." Stormbringer was a very gentle album by John and Beverly Martyn (Scottish?). It came out c. 1969 and has a B&S-type tone (some of them are bound to know it). John Martyn has made tons of albums since but I never cared much for his solo efforts. Anybody know what happened to Beverly? The Smiths opened my eyes, too, but in terms of certain songs and overall sound rather than a particular album. Nick also wrote: "I enjoyed your horse tale, Martin. But God doesn't smile upon those after a quick buck." It's back to Bible studies for some. What about the parable of the "talents"? Finally "Does your son like Belle & Sebastian?" He's 7 and I'm afraid Christmas carols are more his cup of tea. He also sings a version of "My Lovely Horse" from "Father Ted" (pity about the death of Fr Ted/Dermot Morgan). But I wouldn't encourage him. After all, Mr Murdoch sings; "Could I write a requiem for you 'n' your Dad?" As far as I know, requiems follow death and there may be a subliminal message there to children to commit parricide, then suicide. Amanda's Dad and David Moore better watch out, too. I know that some will say it's actually "Could I write a requiem for you when you're dead" because that's in the Official Website Lyric Sheet, but that's not what he sings. Martin C ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: how you really get porn star names
by Ryanerik 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

>>No, how you really get porn star names is your middle name plus your teddy >>bear's name....in which case mine is Pham Marmaduke...what a horrible name! I've always heard that's how you get drag queen names too. either way, going by the pet's name/ maiden name method... I'm Duke Scmidt. I'd say that's a pretty good drag or porno name. beat that! woob woob ryan ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Intro/ Living the songs project: Dream of Horses
by Nick Dastoor 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

---Martin Conneely wrote: > > 1. My first message (after a few weeks lurking). > Somebody complained about new mailers praising B&S. I've been musically > conscious > since before the Beatles (hibernating a lot it in recent years) , and IYFS is > one of the greatest > refreshers for tired ears and brains of its time, up there with Astral Weeks, > Stormbringer, After the Goldrush, > Hissing of Summer Lawns. And what's wrong with starting off on that foot? Nothing at all. Hoorah for Martin and Amanda's dad. I think there must be some self-loathing in me, because I think the only age group I don't get excited about being fanatical about Belle & Sebastian is my own (mid-20's, used to be into the Smiths). The young and the old are much better. I have no idea what Stormbringer is, but I'm sure it rocks like a beast. There used to be a bearded Maths teacher at school who'd lost interest in rock since Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin et al. The only modern band he liked was The Smiths. I felt vindicated. Thinking about it, maths teachers had quite an effect on my musically formative years There was another one called Mr Jenkins who was a bit of a an in-with-the-kids type. He had a PhD in Music too, and claimed to like pop music. But one day we had a heated argument about the merits of pop vs. classical and he said that in thirty years I wouldn't be very interested in pop and certainly not the records I liked when I was fourteen (The Smiths etc.). Ten years on, I'm still digging my heels in. And then there was _another_ maths teacher who was actually the deputy head, who told me as I left school that lots of people like me who give the impression of wanting to be remembered for their art end up going into accountancy. I think he meant it in a wistful, encouraging way, but I didn't take it too kindly. He's probably right, I realise now. If you're not actually any artist of any sort then one job's probably no more intrinsically heinous than another. It's just that some are paid better. And I suppose with some you get to work with nicer people than others. And some are moral. But other that that kids, don't follow in my stubborn footsteps - become accountants. Don't be afraid. I enjoyed your horse tale, Martin. But God doesn't smile upon those after a quick buck. In fact he drops delibarate red herrings to make them look foolish. The devil is a better bet for gambling tips. A horse called "Fashion Victim" ran at a meeting hours after Versace was shot. It came in first at 20-1. Does your son like Belle & Sebastian? Nick _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.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: Wowzers Cavey !!!
by Adrian Evans 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

On the basis that all those on the list clearly have access to a pc, and many of those will, like myself, be required to use a pc as part of the daily grind. Howzabout those funny Jeepsterpeeps churning out some B&S mousemats ? A sad and tacky piece of merchandise it would be, granted. But I need a mousemat, and I like totally refuse to go into town and purchase some twattish thing with a picture of Tom and Jerry, or Tweety-Pie on it. Arse ! Adey-suit. aka Lucy Croxford (Not very Porn Rod). aka Anthony Barley-Mount (Fat pompous Tory Bigot (Sorry Mr North)). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Telstar/Sarcasm
by PJMiller 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

-----Original Message----- De: David Moore <Daf_Moore(a)compuserve.com> Para: Sinister <sinister(a)majordomo.net> Fecha: jueves 5 de marzo de 1998 2:27 Asunto: Sinister: Telstar My copy of Telstar (b/w "Jungle Fever"!) came out in 1962, which would have made me 6 years old at the time. Do I win a prize? Having that record is enough of a prize, I think. Two corking tunes. Other favourites include "Robot" and "Life on Venus", not to mention "Exodus" recorded live on Blackpool South Pier. As well as all the usual influences mentioned, like Nick Drake, Love, Donovan, Dylan, etc. I can also hear The Incredible String Band, and believe it or not, Yes. Keith taped me a bit of Yes, and it is indeed very similar to that B&S song (title escapes me). The rifftastic one. It's easy to be sarcastic in e-mail. Just use Northy's snake symbol (patent pending) and Hey Presto! your sarcastic intent is clear for all to see. Example: Thanks to all the people who pointed out those faults in the film "Titanic".~ Peace List!~ BC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Visions of China
by Keith Watson 05 Mar '98

05 Mar '98

>I'll redeam myself though and say that this is "Quiet Life" by Japan. A damn >fine song which remains a favourite of mine to this day. Before all you old >gits out there take the piss, it's the only Japan song I like. I dunno, I think that's unfair, Japan have quite a lot of good songs... prententiously named good songs, but good songs none the less, "Sons of Pioneers" and "Still life in Mobile Homes" are great, and frankly Japan are a whole lot better and less cheesy than they look, in my cheesy opinion. True they looked like a load of tossers though. There's a really good compilation album available, called I believe "Gentlemen take polaroids" but in true shit fashion, the CD's got the best tracks not on it. The double LP is a better bet, and it's probably about 3 quid in a second hand shop. in fact, Japan rule! Cheers, Keith... doing it for the kids. ;-) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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