April 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Re: Sinister: Hefner
by Nrbqlover 12 Apr '98

12 Apr '98

In a message dated 98-04-10 20:07:08 EDT, you write: << HEFNER are our newest signings and have been in the studio in Scotland with Tony Doogan of Belle and Sebastian fame. Sounding like Belle and Sebastian and the Violent Femmes all mixed up with Palace, Hefner are set to capture heart and souls. >> let's not forget their first two INCREDIBLE 7"ers on BoogleWonderland-"A Better Friend" and "Lee Remick". Both excellent slabs of vinyl. clem lane nrbqlover(a)aol.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 . Listen, this is pish, I think I'll leave -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: Sinister: Belle and Sebastianopoly
by tinystar＠worldy.com 12 Apr '98

12 Apr '98

> Since we still have a few months before the new lp is to be released I >thought that there must be a way for us Sinisterines to entertain ourselves. >Imagine a Belle and Sebastian board game--B&Sopoly, if you will. > >For one to eight players. Recomended for people 16 and up, preferably with >the life outlook of an 8 year old, the mind of a 15 year old, and the >weariness and sorrow of the human race. > >For your game piece choose either a fox, a camera, a bus, a dog-on-wheels, a >piece of cake, an Elvis (whatever that is), a line, or a horse. That's a *lazy* line, I'm sure. Where does the terry underwear come in? Perhaps a card could be drawn to take Jane out for tea, or to get up the nerve to tell Elvis that your dad looks like him, or to buy a pair of jeans that's 7-8 years old for String Bean Jean. Oooh! What fun! That could be a Passover/Easter Weekend project. > > Who else would like to play? Count me in. Can I be the Dog-on-Wheels? Please? Pleeeeease? saucy, jessicaxo ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Sinister: Living the songs
by PKHINTZ 11 Apr '98

11 Apr '98

To continue in the tradition of living the Belle and Sebastian songs, I faked a limp for the week, as per "PocketBook Angel". After a week of recovery from the dear parting of my appendix, I had to return to my temp office job on Monday. Although most of the employees and I usually ignore each other, that day everyone wanted to talk to me about the surgery. However, on Tuesday I had lost the post-op appeal. In an attempt to become popular again I faked a slight limp; well, I _did_ still have a pain in my side from an incision. However, I forgot which leg to put my weight on and started to put it on both. The result was a walk that resembled a drunken stumble. This did not win me any more sought-after sympathy. Now my co-workers and I have fallen back into the much more comfortable socializing of murmuring hello as we pass in the halls. One of my cats has a limp; I am studying her movements now. So, instead of a drunken stupor-walk, I will be successfully limping soon. . . on all fours though. Often I am jealous of the cats when they lay in a pool of sunshine that steals in through the windows. 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 . Listen, this is pish, I think I'll leave -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Belle and Sebastianopoly
by PKHINTZ 11 Apr '98

11 Apr '98

Call it divine inspiration, call it the result of enjoying the post- appendectomy painkillers too much, call it the bouncing of my feeble brain against the inside of the skull as I faked a limp. . . Since we still have a few months before the new lp is to be released I thought that there must be a way for us Sinisterines to entertain ourselves. Imagine a Belle and Sebastian board game--B&Sopoly, if you will. For one to eight players. Recomended for people 16 and up, preferably with the life outlook of an 8 year old, the mind of a 15 year old, and the weariness and sorrow of the human race. For your game piece choose either a fox, a camera, a bus, a dog-on-wheels, a piece of cake, an Elvis (whatever that is), a line, or a horse. Instead of pieces of real estate to buy as in Monopoly, this board has places that figure in the band's history and songs. Featured sites are the churchhouse, Kelingrove Park, the coffeehouse the members met, Union Chapel, Gloucester Road, Manchester Town Hall, Liverpool, West 54th. Street studio, etc. No "Go Directly to Jail" cards in this game; it would be replaced with "Chat With Fans on IRC", or "Sit Down For Proper Interview". (However, if you the player decide not to show up to either, no one can make you.) There would be other cards to be drawn in the course of the game. Examples: "Return to Manchester because Isobel left her rockstop", or "Lose turn while searching for Lawrence from Felt in London". No money, play or real, would exchange hands during the coure of the game--that would just be vulgar to sensitive sensibilities. Unless of course, you draw a card that offers you the chance to buy a copy of _Tigermilk_. Then it is a free for all. The objective of the game? There is none. Move your piece around the board for a few hours until you lose interest to do something more worthwhile, like taking a nap, or writing a story or song. Who else would like to play? Living and loving Mr. Matthew Manners ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Sinister: Fraggles!!!
by Andrew James Bonar 11 Apr '98

11 Apr '98

Someone mentioned fraggles, right? Well, it was the Doozers (the really tiny thangs) that I felt sorry for. They spent the entire time making things out of this weird clear plastic stuff (Where did it come from-did they EXCRETE it??!!), and these truly magnificent pieces of far-out architecture were invariably crushed, or in some cases eaten, by passing Fraggles. I think there's some kind of message for everyone there..... See y'all around, Andrew B. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Sinister: she always cries on sundays
by ahalter 11 Apr '98

11 Apr '98

lalala tonight i saw the beautiful pastels at last they played at a record shop here in los angeles and it was so very lovely i talk to them afterwards and they were all very polite and darling... i missed their show at the club they played at here because i am a mere 19 instead of the 21+ that was required... it made me happy to see them especially because contrary to popular belief not a lot of bands really come through los angeles and also there is a lack of all ages clubs at the moment since most of them shut down towards the later half of 1997... i donot know why i am really telling all this but i just wanted to share my happy pastels experience... its late however and im running off at the mouth again... its bedtime i think... take care allison ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Sinister: B&S spotting in Japan
by Kaori Laird 11 Apr '98

11 Apr '98

Hello there, Hope most of you are having nice easter holiday. As Aya mentioned, our Japanese and Asian citizens are having just another ordinary weekend. But, even in the far east, we can share the joy of Northern Ireland peace negotiation issue. That's been a head line news here in Japan as well. When I picked up newspaper this morning, I was almost crying....well, I did cty a bit. I know it's only the beginning, but I wish people will work it out for the sake our precious lives. By the way, I am reporting something very shocking and embarassing. I was reading a Japanese music magazine and foung one of the record shop's ads selling B&S material. At this record shop, all the standard cd single price is about 5 pounds but Dog On Wheels CD, they priced about 12 ponds saying "they are limited and it's getting very difficult to find" Is this true? But I wonder 12 pounds is right price even it's so hard to get? And more, They are selling LLPJ promotion video(?!) with the comment of "very rare, promotion video made in '97". And the price is pathetic 30 pounds(!!!!!!!!!). THIRTY POUNDS!. for one song only and in PAL(in Japan, we are on NTSC system). I guess this video is made from MTV or other TV broadcasting stuff. What a rip off! But there must be some Japanese naive B&S fans here who are willing spend on this kind of thing so the shameless people can run their business and keep making money from other people's pocket...... ta ta, Kaori ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: ...The audience at a Bros concert
by Richard Lander 11 Apr '98

11 Apr '98

On second thoughts its a bad idea. Forget I ever mentioned it. Sorry. Richard >Ahh I never thought I would live to see the day when Billy Daintee [or was >it Dainty] would be mentioned on the list. Does anyone have any memories of >seeing or meeting any other dead British or American comedians? Criteria >for this... they must be dead and of not too greater fame. Billy Daintee >size fame probably describes that best. > >Sorry Paul for cluttering the list with non-B&S but apart from the one new >song [well done jon g for capturing it for your site] theres just not much >going on is there. > >Richard ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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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Sinister: Hefner
by Ivo A P Escossia 10 Apr '98

10 Apr '98

http://www.toopure.com/news.htm#bandnews HEFNER are our newest signings and have been in the studio in Scotland with Tony Doogan of Belle and Sebastian fame. Sounding like Belle and Sebastian and the Violent Femmes all mixed up with Palace, Hefner are set to capture heart and souls. The album, Breaking Gods Heart will be out 15th June, preceded by two singles, Pull yourself together [20th April] and Love will destroy us in the end [18th May], though the first release on Too Pure will be a 5 track 10 ep entitled The Hefner Soul. Darren also has a short story in BOA, a fanzine which you should get hold of in any case for the sheer amount of brilliant records reviewed by Gayle Harrison.

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Sinister: I'm a new member , Fox in the snow subject
by David Leloup 10 Apr '98

10 Apr '98

Hi everybody I'm new to this list and just want to introduce myself to all list members My name is david and i'm from France. My fave bands/artists are 'The Posies', Teenage Fanclub, Neil Young, Nick Drake (I'm lististening to Radiohead, supergrass, cardigans and some Trip Hop stuff too) What a big surprise when i first listen to 'when ... sinister' The voice is so sensitive, it seems so close to you The guitar and other instrument are so fine It makes me almost cry ... My first question : Can someone tell me what the song 'fox in the snow' is about specially the last sentences : it only happens once a year it only happens once a lifetime making most of it (I love this song) Hoping Belle and Sebastian will becoming famous in France and anywhere else .. David

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