April 1998 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: chewed to a pulp
by Runegg 07 Apr '98

07 Apr '98

Hi, So there I was, innocently reading the village voice, when I come across this b.s. about B/S, in the middle of a worshipful review of Pulp: "Belle and Sebastian might be the hot Morrissey clones of the day, but Pulp beat them soundly in terms of craft, as well as that old milk of human kindness." huhwhat? fight the power, and all that. --Ari ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: A Hodge Podge of Things
by minigo 07 Apr '98

07 Apr '98

Fabulous Genevieve wrote: >I am still waiting for that lovly scenario "ladies and gentlemen we have a >new boy in our class today,all the way from England!" "oh is this seat >taken" "not if YOU'RE gonna sit there..rrrroww!" "oh my you like Belle and >Sebastian" eyes lock in passionate stare "like? I lovvvve honey,i lovvvve" >umm yeah I'll shut up now... (welll i will in just a wee bit) G, you're the best! That's it, we're going to write a script for our own tv show, starring absolutely everyone here. Yes, even you shy ones in the corner must have a cameo or two. I had this happen twice in high school, once with a darling Australian, and the 2nd time with a French boy who gave me nasty looks as he smoked Gitanes in the basement hallways. Anyone ever dream of running into the love of their dreams on public transit? Last year I was waiting for the subway, listening to my walkman and wrapped up in daydreams as usual, when all of a sudden a Cute Boy tapped my arm. I thought I must be in a John Hughes film! He asked what I was listening to. "Nick Drake", said I. "Who are they?" asked he. Then my heart sank and I knew it was not to be. I had my B&S mix-tape on the walkman today, actually, and when LLPJ came on I wanted to jump up and get everyone to linedance... Erm, thanks to everyone who's written about the Toronto picnic-- I'll set up a mailing list for us to sort things out. I would also like to add, you all get a mention in my memoir for ACTUALLY WRITING BACK TO ME instead of the list. In fact, I've seen none of that business on Sinister yet. Impressive! Which leads me to the misery I am experiencing at the thought of missing a picnic in Glasgow. Bethie (the arzy one!), let's quit our jobs and run away, shall we? A little secret: I've decided I need a holiday, and it must be done. Aiming for June, we'll see. I've settled on Glasgow and thereabouts, for I've not been since 1995 and miss it terribly. Everyone there, please invite me to tea? I know I've only been here a few weeks, but already I've gotten to know so many of you (esp. on irc) and it's dead cool. Holly may sneak along in my suitcase, though if they charge me excess baggage fare I'm afraid she'll have to cough up for it. One last thought: when listening to B&S, are you inspired to cook anything in particular? Perhaps everyone's not like me, but I tend to reach for the mixing bowls instead of a guitar. Things I have made with them as soundtrack: -- apricot buttermilk scones -- blueberry waffles w/ fruit salad & whipped cream -- roasted garlic, tomato & basil soup -- the infamous caramel brownies Note the tendency towards desserts! It differs. For example, when I have the soundtrack to "les parapluies de cherbourg" on (which I mention as I've been talking about it w/ someone), I tend to get rather gourmet and make portobello mushroom-white wine crescents. sweet tooth elisa xx (a.k.a. petula) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: fame
by jon g. 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

Well, just to set a few things straight: bethey and jon g. are not snogging. bethey is the girl in Expectations and jon g. is the boy in Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying, so they are just good friends, to use a very good cliché. >Jon.g and Bethey for president! Sun Maid Raisins as the food of the nation. National Anthem? lots of love, jon g. jon.g(a)btinternet.com - http://www.btinternet.com/~jon.g/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Whatever makes her happy, on a Saturday night
by babyblu＠gold.globalcafe.co.uk 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

Oh, I forgot to mention, anyone up for "Lava Lounge" should e-mail (like, how desperate am I for some mail?) so's I can give you directions and sort out guestlist places etc... Stay lucky, Rory xxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Chekhov's terribly dry for a young lad full of the joys of spring.
by babyblu＠gold.globalcafe.co.uk 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

Yipee, first real day of spring! Chekhov put it best I think, "...everything was in blossom, it was warm and there was sunsine everywhere....When I woke up this morning and saw the great blaze of light and knew that spring had come- I felt so happy and excited, I felt I just had to go back home to Moscow." Relevance? Oh ok then, substitute Dumfries or something for Moscow if that makes it more Belle&Sebastian. A wise person wrote... "'Sleep the clock around' or 'Slap my cock around' as I call it." Yes! What a fantastic idea! Semi-amusing and gratuitously filthy song titles rule! Why stop there? why not re-name the band "Bell-end Sebastian" and have done with it?. Sorry. Complaints to the usual address.... Also I'd like to extend an open invitation to all list members based in or passing through London to come and spend a Saturday night at the club I work at "Lava Lounge," in Camden Lock. It's basicaly your bog-stand mod/sixties Blow-Up rip-off kinda thing but Hey! the Tequila's cheap and y'know you might meet somebody who really loves you and all that jazz. Jon.g and Bethey for president! Stay lucky, Rory xxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: I'm Not In Love
by PJMiller 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

>Hahaaa, superb, Peter doesn't miss a trick does he, I was sure it'd at least >take four mails before someone spotted the 10CC of my subject lines. > >Peter, you'll be amazed to learn that you even managed to pre-empt my next >choice of song! The sad part is, I actually went and looked them up in the Rough Guide to Rock to try and find some more obscure titles, but it wasn't to be, I'm afraid. While we're on the subject of children's telly, does anyone else remeber the Blue Peter report about how they made the sleeve for "Bloody Tourists"? Not quite up to the standards of the elephant pooh incident, but it seems to have stuck in my mind anyway. They stuck the map onto a mask, it wasn't a windy day or anything like that. Peter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Rubber Bullets
by Keith Watson 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

>But as soon as i started >>teaching it was like, oh fuck off, no WAY would a treacher be doing >>that/saying that, and um, it was annoying i guess > >I was similarly disullusioned when I found myself teaching English to >"foreigners". It was nothing like "Mind Your Language" at all! No one ever >called me "professori", not once did I receive an apfel strudel as a token >of appreciation, and conflicts between Muslims and Hindus were virtually >non-existant. > >Peter > >PS: I've listened to Yabby You. I give it a MASSIVE eleven out of ten. >Nevertheless, Tim and I are yet to become lovers, despite appearances to the >contrary. Hahaaa, superb, Peter doesn't miss a trick does he, I was sure it'd at least take four mails before someone spotted the 10CC of my subject lines. Peter, you'll be amazed to learn that you even managed to pre-empt my next choice of song! 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 . Listen, this is pish, I think I'll leave -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Sinister: Yo La Tengo
by John Bleasdale 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

To whoever was asking about YLT records, a good album to get would be "I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One". Autumn Sweater is one of my all time favourite songs by anyone, ever. Also, does anyone know an aproximate date for the new Delgadoes album? Can't stop playing the new single. John ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Rubber Bullets
by PJMiller 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

But as soon as i started >teaching it was like, oh fuck off, no WAY would a treacher be doing >that/saying that, and um, it was annoying i guess I was similarly disullusioned when I found myself teaching English to "foreigners". It was nothing like "Mind Your Language" at all! No one ever called me "professori", not once did I receive an apfel strudel as a token of appreciation, and conflicts between Muslims and Hindus were virtually non-existant. Peter PS: I've listened to Yabby You. I give it a MASSIVE eleven out of ten. Nevertheless, Tim and I are yet to become lovers, despite appearances to the contrary. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . 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: Monday Poem
by poetryplace2 06 Apr '98

06 Apr '98

Hello again. It's a been a fair old week for that elusive pop/poetry crossover. First I read an article in the rubbish new men's mag, Deluxe, that the redoubtable Simon Armitage (older readers may remember him from the old Mark Radcliffe show) describes himself as a "huge belle and sebastian fan". Next I turn to the latest issue of Select, where they have made Paul Farley's first collection "The Boy from the Chemist is Here to See You" their book of the month. You may remember that Paul's poem about Keith Chegwin's appearance in Polanski's MacBeth was the inaugural Monday poem. Once again, where the sinister list leads, the rest of the media follow... On a couple of tangents, can i repeat my call for articles/interview/whatever for the new list fanzine "brouhaha"? Email me privately for details. Also, does anyone else find the new pulp lp a profound disappointment? I keep on losing the will to live half way through it. To cheer myself up I had to compose a list of my top 5 b&s related films: 1) Trust 2) My Life as a Dog 3) Billy Liar 4) Harold and Maude 5) When the Cat's Away Anyway, this week's poem is in honour of the new Farley book, which I urge you all to buy, and goes out to the sinister cosmichemusik/krautrock posse Paul Farley Velvets, Can, Stooges For John, in the hope he is still alive somewhere. An album is nearing its dead centre in the room where we camped with a Primus stove, lit by the glow of a one-bar heater. At that moment the page becomes a strain to read, and as quic as a summer can end with the drawing of a curtain he is there, in a past that squats at my shoulder, teaching me the litany of bands and a way to fold with three Rizla; there, the same slender plugwired hands that were gentle with charcoal those afternoons in the Life Room, but hard on himself with a shared needle. In the hope that he has turned the flame to one more item of luggage: has burned the phone numbers and names old as a habit, page by page: that he sees a world beyond the door's one-eyed, dilated view. There are burnished spoons in the drawer where I live now. I stole a thing or two and entertain the idea still, in light like this, then forget you like some character in the book that's slipped from my lap. You were so real then that I almost looked for those records you took, and put on that arctic winter again. ________________________________________ Stevie Trousers The Poetry Society: http://www.poetrysoc.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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