September 1998 - Sinister

Sinister: Poupée de cire, poupée de son
by Philippe Garnier 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* That is the name of the last song yesterday in London. It was written by Serge Gainsbourg, and France Gall won the Eurovision Price with this song a long time ago. Did Belle & Sebastian made any other cover of Gainsbourg songs in the other gigs ? Philippe, back in Strasbourg but still in London +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: gotta make this quick oh man
by blink＠inexpress.net 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* Y'all, (well those in Toronto)so canadian eyes only there is a teeny tenny chance i might get to go see them (Belle and Sebastian,duh duh duh) in Torontoso i have some questions,in a neat,point format. When exactly is the date? Is it at the Opera House? That's usually all ages isn't it? Is the show all ages? how does buying tickets work with this..is it like a ticketmaster i could call and if not could i sweetly send one of youse some cash and could you buy them for me? If there's even a teeny chance i can go,i will have to beat myself with sac of rusty nails if i can't go because of no ticket. ack! i'm sure there's somethig i meant to say but i can't write now cause of physics physics and more of it... yes yes yes genevieve xoxo +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Re: sinister: the kneeling bus
by Funkyseb＠aol.com 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* Matthew wrote: <<despite being a Belle and Sebastian fan, still am not a fan of buses. <They make me anxious whilst I have to wait. Riding on buses for a hobby <would be sad indeed.>> Aggghhh! Tell me you didn't really say that! You obvously haven't met the right bus yet. Some of my happiest hours have been spent on top of buses, listening to B&S. It's definitely the best place to listen! With your shirt sleeves rolled up, and your blazer stuffed in your bag, on the way home from one of those last days of the summer term when you've bugger all to do except skive off to the park for a fag, and look through girls' white blouses. Or on a crunchy autumn evening, when the bus clatters under the low branches, sending brown leaves tumbling, and outside, people with ghosts in their mouths go about their mittened business. Not a fan of buses! If I had my way, the next gig would be on a bus. Stuart could drive, of course, and his voice would carry up the driver's little periscope to the top deck, where the band would be set up. All except Stuart David, who'd be in the back seat, scratching 'pish' into to melanine seat back with a set of compasses, and having a sly cigarette. I imagine. The best buses, needless to say, are in Glasgow. The wheezy orange ones that growl like old dockers all the way up to Maryhill. The second best are the old routemasters in London, with their tartan seats, worn shiny from a million bums, their clang clang bells, and their tourist culling open platforms. Riding on city buses is sad? Well darlin, some of us are only lucid when we're riding buses. love, seb actually Paris ones are good too, they have little open air balconies at the back for us smokers to lean on and look dead hard in the winter. But they're vertically challenged, to the tune of one deck, as I believe most foreign buses are. Tsk. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: back by popular demand
by tinystar＠worldy.com 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* Yum, enjoying a nice bit of basmati rice while reading my emails, trying very carefully not to get any stuck in between the keys. So a few of you were inquiring as to the status of Ahren, crushboy extraordinaire. Well, the story is that he has a girlfriend (poo), however we still flirt like bunnies at work...the other day he helped me carry out a whole load of Levi's jeans and even stayed and helped me fold them, which was quite nice of him since the girls' Levi's area is my domain. I thought about trying my hardest to make him realise that his girlfriend is so completely wrong for him, but then it occurred to me that I have no clue about who his girlfriend is, or why she might be an inadequate companion. And it's not up to me to give some other girl heartbreaks and crying fits and general (although temporary) hatred, he can do that on his own if they break up. But for now, I'll just be the sweetest and best me ever, and hope that he comes around. So...any sassy B+S boys like to meet up before the as-yet-unconfirmed Toronto show? You know, I really am quite charming... truly, jessica, thinking that perhaps this cold spell has gone to her head. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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RE: Sinister: Bottingham News
by Hopkins, Tim 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* The 'who was that masked man?' Duke wrote... > they played well, but you couldn't hear them. the band really seem to be > in a tough situation: they either turn the volume up and risk losing > their non-rock chamber orchestra feel, or they decide 'bugger the fans' > and refuse to play any venue that is either too big or is not seated, or > at least lovely to be in kind of deal. Does anyone understand what i'm > saying? > I do. I think. Unless I don't, which is possible, but I understand what I think you're saying. Not feeling quite as fidgety about crowds as our resident aristocrat, we (I'm talking about me and the excellent Mr Mason, but he can tell this story for himself if he wants) decided to 'go down the front' as they say in Sidmouth. We got about two thirds of the way forward where the sound was wonderful as long as you faced the front. Every time I turned to make a witty rejoinder to my companion, the sound was ruined by the echo of the drums from the back wall. We found ourselves standing behind a bunch of people behaving as (I'm putting this as kindly as I can) idiots who were pogoing and getting topless ad doing freaky dancing. I have no objection to people dancing in venues intended (indeed licensed) for drinking music and dancing. However, dancing ostentatiously and inappropriately even during quiet and slow songs seems downright rude to me. None of these things spoiled my enjoyment of the evening, which was full and mighty. > where i was at the back all i could hear were the loud > obnoxious voices of twatty boys (mostly) who just didn't seem to be > interested in anything except drinking beer and eyeing up the women. > Though why anyone would shell out ?10 (plus booking fee) to go and drink mediocre beer at ?2.50 a pint and talk all the way through a band they obviously consider to be little more than an irritation is way beyond me. Twatty boys, eh? I *still* blame the teachers...:-) Andy Dean wrote: >um, i've just realised that duke >was complaining about a 500 seater venue being too large when tonight >they play a 2000 seater venue... I think that the Duke was complaining about an 800 capacity standing up venue, and perhaps the rub lies therein? Perhaps the truth is that Belle and Sebastian simply aren't suited to traditional rock venues where the audience behave like a traditional rock crowd? Especially as they get more popular and the venues necessarly get larger and less intimate? I thought that the City Varieties show was utterly fantastic. The venue (which is a 500 seater) and the sound were both beautiful and (although more of my favourite songs were played at Nottingham) the night as a whole was fantastic. At least, I am told that I think that. I remember very little after the set, on account of picking up a mild (and thankfully temporary) case of brain fever, the symptoms of which can sometimes make the sufferer appear extremely drunk. While on the subject of errors having been made, may I just take the opportunity to say that possible appearance or otherwise of drunken turnips in the press over the next few weeks will have nothing whatsoever to do with me. As ever, it was another fellow entirely. All for now. Your rabid goose, Tim +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Apologies :o((
by Niceaction＠aol.com 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* Hiya all My names Jamie and im in Brighton.. Firstly, i must say soz to David Kitchen for commenting to him on Monday that i thought he was a much older guy... ooops, i just always pictured you as a kind of school teacher guy.. :o( Sowwwweee Anyways, who wants to put there hands up and admit to being the complete idiots for the hecling during the Shephards Bush gig... Comments like "Dance you lame fuckers" i mean, why, just give me half a reason for doing it, and i will forgive you !! grrrrrrr On a different subject, im gonna be on the phone tommorow trying to get tickets for the NY gig.. Fingers Crossed.. Take it easy people Jamie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: relp!
by Fluffy Candarel 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* OK me again. Last post, sorry, duke I wasn't having a go at you or anyone on this list - its just that what pisses me off is that there's a load of people who HAVE to moan about whatever new stuff is released - like if they don't moan, the album isn't as good? I don't think you HAVE to moan about an album, I think there's no point nit picking for something you don't like so you can be a cool wanker, going "ah ys well I don't like THAT one, the rest of it's OK though", when you should be happy to scream" wowsers" this is prety damn brilliant and every song is great! marvellous!". and rush the album to your heart! I dunno, is it my age, am I just a wee thing at 17 and don't know how things should be? Arsebiscuits to that, I think there's just too many people UP themselves about their music, it's not music any more it's a credibility race and I think that smells. BUT I've just thought, if you don't examine your music, you'll be a laxy beggar and then start listening to any crap with no use to anything in the world! So, what's my point here? Do I have one? Never mind, I'm just an idea anyway!!!! Sod my coursework then... I'M GOING NOW BYE!!!!!! Fluffy Candarel +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: jeepster-news: Belle & Sebastian - USA Confirmed Dates and new merchandise info
by Katrina House 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* Hello all, well, we've been so busy this weekend with the gigs and stuff i think you already know all these details anyway, but here's the info i have for the CONFIRMED East Coast US dates: 21st October Boston Morse Auditorium @ The Photo Resource Centre, 602 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA. Capacity 660. Support tba. Tickets cost US$15.00 and you can get more information by calling Middle East on 617 864 3278, ext 221. (apparently this is an all-ages gig) 23rd October Philadelphia Trocadero, 1003 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. Capacity 1200. Support tba. Tickets cost US$12.50 advance and US$14.00 on-the-door and you can get more information by calling Trocadero on 215 922 6888. 26th October Chicago Cabaret Metro, 3730 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60613. Capacity 1100. Support Momus. Tickets cost US$14.00 and you can get more information by calling Metro on 773 549 4140. http://www.metrochicago.com (apparently this is an 18+ gig only) 1st November New York Supper Club, 240 West 47th Street, New York, NY, 10036. Capacity 1000. Support tbc. Tickets cost US$16.50 and you can purchase them AS OF TOMORROW (Wednesday 9th September) from Ticketmaster - http://www.ticketmaster.com or by phone on 212 307 7171 - in person at the Manhattan Centre Ballroom - 311 West 34th Street, NYC, NY - and also in person from the record shop Other Music - 15 East 4th Street, NYC, NY. All the other dates are still unconfirmed and i will post the details when they are. David has now put the new Belle & Sebastian merchandise on-line, so if you want to purchase the new t-shirt and badge designs, go visit http://www.jeepster.co.uk/belleandsebastian/ cheers, Katrina. -- ************************************************************************ jeepster recordings ltd. - mailto:a-and-r@jeepster.co.uk 217 canalot, 222 kensal road, london, w10 5bn, uk phone - 0181 964 9432, fax - 0181 964 8600 http://www.jeepster.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a message from the Jeepster Records news mailing list. Visit our site at http://www.jeepster.co.uk for more info. To unsubscribe yourself from this list send a message to majordomo(a)jeepster.co.uk with the words 'unsubscribe news' in the body of the message Any problems? mailto:shop@jeepster.co.uk +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: the kneeling bus
by Mphintz＠aol.com 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* As I type this, it has been a week since I moved away from the family nest, again, and back to college life. Rutgers University is extremely large, and I must take buses to get between classes. I had not been a fan of buses before, and, despite being a Belle and Sebastian fan, still am not a fan of buses. They make me anxious whilst I have to wait. Riding on buses for a hobby would be sad indeed. The most interesting bus stop is at rundown barrack-type buildings, surrounded by fences with barbed wire. Needless to say, I have yet to see anyone use this stop. The buses are supposed to be polite and kneel down as you get on, but not one has kneeled for me. I take the insult personally. At this point, a bus would have to kneel and bow for me to think about taking a liking to them. I am not being demanding; I am talking about manners. Living and loving Matthew +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod
by Megan K Lehar 08 Sep '98

08 Sep '98

*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* this is basically how i've been feeling the past ten minutes since i picked up the new album!!!! ok, so all of you have had it forever, but i haven't been this excited since christmas when i was ten (last year can't count cause i was puking all over). but anyway, i'm listening to it now and it's all pretty and wonderful and happy. ahhhhhhh... in further news, at other music, they said the tickets for the b&s shows will probably go on sale *today* or tomorrow. so don't say i didn't warn you. check back kiddos!!!!! course i'll tell you when i get tickets. a slightly excitable megan +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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