March 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Re: Sinister: NB&SC: Future Bible Hereos
by Yummycats 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

In a message dated 98-03-02 16:31:59 EST, andrewn(a)ea.oac.uci.edu writes: << I know a good portion of the list likes the Magnetic Fields so you can probably help me. I just bought the Future Bible Hereos CD and I have only listened to it once and I really like it. I really enjoy the female vocals yet I have not got into the male vocals. I was wondering if all the Magnetic Fields music sound like the male vocals? And does his voice grow on you over time? >> Most of the Magnetic Fields' music does sound like the Future Bible Heroes, BUT the *music* of the FBH's is done by someone else. Stephin wrote the lyrics and sings on half the record, the music is by Christopher Ewen (which explains the more electronic sound). Stephin is the vocalist on the rest of the Magnetic Fields and Gothic Archies cd's EXCEPT The Wayward Bus and Distant Plastic Trees (a woman sings, named Susan Anway). On the 6th's "Wasp Nest" Stephin does music and sings only one song, the other vocals are done by other people. Personally, I love Stephin's voice. It's interesting that when they started the band, he didn't intend to be the one singing, but when Susan left... (Incedentally, Claudia Gonson, the female vocalist in FBH's, is also in the MF's and plays cello.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Even More on Roald Dahl [non-B&S]
by barzy＠networkmags.com 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

>OK so he might have been a _tiny_ bit twisted sometimes, but honestly, when >you've eight years old, you expect the annoying little children in the >books to die a horrible death. At least you hope they die a miserable >death. And some of the kids in Willy Wonkas should have died (which they >did). Kids don't like bad endings, of course. I've got to say that I >completely *LOVED* his books (well childrens ones at least)... didn't >everyone??? > >Larry Oh but they didn't die at the end, Wonka said...remember? Sad tho..they all should have really. Sept for Charlie who looks EXACTALLY like Stephen Pastel....Ever notice? I did grow up with a horrid fear of Oompa Loompas tho....I even had an ex who use to sing that song, to see me scream and run in horror. Horrible little verman ...those orange bastards. A close friend of mine worked as Lucy Dahl's (Roald's daughter who's still doing his stuff for him cause he's dead.) assistant and said she's the bomb....And really, who *hasn't* licked wallpaper once or twice...JUST to see.......Willy Wonka was on BBC something this past Xmas and I actually watched it with someone who is 35 and had *never* seen it before! It lost something, as it was in black & white...but after it was over I asked "so!? whad you think?" and he said ...."a bit far fetched really." Sheesh..some people....... Forever blowing bubbles (nothing to do with footie songs.) and licking wallpaper..... (sort of like licking railings? Dunno...Dunno.......) beth ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: NB&SC: Future Bible Hereos
by Buick1967 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

In a message dated 98-03-02 16:31:53 EST, you write: << I know a good portion of the list likes the Magnetic Fields so you can probably help me. I just bought the Future Bible Hereos CD and I have only listened to it once and I really like it. I really enjoy the female vocals yet I have not got into the male vocals. I was wondering if all the Magnetic Fields music sound like the male vocals? And does his voice grow on you over time? >> I liked Stephen's voice immediately, so I'm uncertain as to whether or not it would grow on a person... I would say probably. I think his singing on "Get Lost" and "Charm of the Highway Strip" is fantastic. If you like the music, but find his voice intolerable, I suggest listening to the first two records (compiled on one CD) called The Wayward Bus/Distant Plastic Trees. Susan Anway sings beautifully on every song on these and I personally think its the greatest of Stephen Merritt's impressive catalog of recordings (probably because I like the unblemished new-ness of Merritt's style). But really, its all good. ~Harry "sorry for posting four times already today" Manning ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: More on Roald Dahl [non-B&S]
by Buick1967 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

Ha! After writing that bit on Roald Dahl's adult novels I decided to do more investigating of his works intended for children. On Amazon's page for WILLY WONKA there is this very amusing review from a traumatized reader: >I hate this book SOOOO much. I was seven when I read it for the first time. It scarred me to irrevocable fear and forced its malicious, acrid depiction of the murder of four innocent children down my vulnerable throat. Many have argued with me and have said that the children didn't die. However, I argue intensely. First of all, Willy Wonka is a liar and anything that expels from his horrid monstrous mouth can be regarded only for the sake of malevolence and remain at that. Second of all, even if they didn't die, they most certainly lost their sanity - for who would not if one was nearly drowned and sucked up a pipe only to be despensed in a boiler, turned into a blueberry only to be mocked and rolled by evil little creatures, forced to fall down an opening into a garbage disposal to be burned in a nightmarish furnace, or shrunken beyond recognition by harmful rays of light? This book has caused horrible nightmares to haunt me and every movement I make for the past nine years. I have not even tasted a blueberry or anything blue colored since for fear I will suffer the same fate as the characters. I hate this book and movie with all the hatred I could possibly hate anything with. << Ha! Although I like this book & movie very much, I've always seen Mr. Wonka as the embodiment of the worst sort of evil. I do wonder if it is influences such as these that caused many of my malevolent urges, or if Mr. Dahl was merely trying to provide comfort to the awful beast that resides within many children, saying through Willy Wonka: "you are not alone." Hmm. Once again, does art create sociopaths or does the sociopath create art? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: 13th Note Cafe covers please
by Buick1967 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

This is no doubt old news around here, but having only recently subscribed to Sinister I missed any posts about the appearance of Belle & Sebastian members at an AIDS benefit on December 2nd at the 13th Note Cafe with the magnificent Pastels. My question is: what were the covers performed during this set? Thanks in advance, Harry Manning. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: sexy librarians
by Eimeir Tereasa McCartan 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

A PREDICTION- if b+s ever really REALLY become popular the main question every hack journalist on the planet will be asking is not about the musical content but whether Stuart Murdoch is a "queer",Im old enough to remember this happening to MORRISSEY and it really gets quite tedious.I can just see the lyrics of "seeing other people" being dissected by some odious NME journalist.........does anyone agree...........by the way if anybody is into Ian Banks,Ian mc Ewan,Joseph o connor,KURT COBAIN, BILL HICKS etc ...............DAMN WELL EEEEEEE MAIL ME CORMAC RAFFERTY(not eimeir) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: GobStop
by PJMiller 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

>I dunno Rod, plenty of us had hours of fun on your website the other night. >Your amazing "Love Calculator" being a particular highlight. Did you really >shell out the cash for that domain name too. Wouldn't the money have been >better spent on Who records. I just tried to pay a little visit to Rod's new comedy corner, bbut the bbloody thing wwouldn't lllet mme. All money should be spent on Who records, the more extra tracks the better. There, that was blissfully short. Peter "my love is vengeance" - The Who ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: sexy librarians
by Lesley Higgins 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

I'm American I wouldn't know who Bill Hicks is ;.) and I thought the indifference B+S showed towards the NME in that last article/interview was the best. Lesley ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: NB&SC: Future Bible Hereos
by Andrew Hung Nguyen 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

Hey all, I know a good portion of the list likes the Magnetic Fields so you can probably help me. I just bought the Future Bible Hereos CD and I have only listened to it once and I really like it. I really enjoy the female vocals yet I have not got into the male vocals. I was wondering if all the Magnetic Fields music sound like the male vocals? And does his voice grow on you over time? Thanks, Andrew N. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: GobStop
by Keith Watson 02 Mar '98

02 Mar '98

>Additional warning for Sinisteries... if you don't think I'm funny, you >won't enjoy this site. Just so you know. [rod] I dunno Rod, plenty of us had hours of fun on your website the other night. Your amazing "Love Calculator" being a particular highlight. Did you really shell out the cash for that domain name too. Wouldn't the money have been better spent on Who records. Cheers, 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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