January 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: I work in the village shop, putting the posters up.
by Rory Mackie 07 Jan '99

07 Jan '99

My this is fun isn't it? I am excited today (oh yes) as I am preparing my, sure to be legendary, top ten most P!O!O! (is that nasty filter still on? I hope not) music books of the year window for the bookstore I work in. With 'young and foolish' at number one natch. Actually, if you're reading this Duke, get some of your army of Swiss publicists to send me some posters'n'stuff will you? Books Etc Piccadilly it is. They've got the number. So anyway if any of you are wandering sad and alone round Piccadilly circus like some demented Belgian with a big rucksack and a comedy haircut, come see! It's sure to eclipse Eros and all that nasty Coca-cola gubbins as Londons premeir tourist attraction. Should be in around the middle of next week. Hmmm... next time I promise to think of something relevant to say. StayLuckyRory xxx ( a little woozy, but happy as a troll) ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: what's driving you mad
by Megan 07 Jan '99

07 Jan '99

hullo again i probably will not have this much free time again for a good long while so it is perhaps acceptable for me to email charming/annoying little tidbits. i will ignore censure coming from people who like short emails, and yet quote the entirety of a previous one. am i making sense? too many 19th century novels i fear. i'm watching a movie where gwenyth paltrow doesn't look unhealthily thin, but rather thin due to genetic ccausese. so that's good. ok, sarah, i don't think jane austen is trying to criticize women for feeling, so much as showing how women can end up suffering for allowing themselves to feel, it's more of a society sucks type thing. jane austen writes about it in her novels, but then she gives everyone a happy ending, because even if they're rare in real life, when you're dealing with fiction one can do whatever one likes. at this point i'd like to ask honey if he would be willing to make a nice little mp3 file of chris leonard's now notorious anwsering machine message. i ask this for the betterment of mankind. does anyone want to trade tapes? i want something neat to listen to. my kitty is very cute. xoxox 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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Sinister: Tantrum
by Keith Watson 07 Jan '99

07 Jan '99

Hey, I had to come back really, cheers for the nice letters Peter especially... I was looking at the archive this morning and decided that I had to come back on cause in stark contrast to the Duke leaving because of comments made about the Lovin' Spoonful, I decided I had to join agaiin due to being in a tantrum about what people just said about Dexys.... Yes, Dexys did indeed have more than one song "Come on Eileen" they are a completely amazing band who made several records in the early eighties... indeed our beloved leader and spiritual guide Mr.Murdoch owns a Dexys single that isn't Come on Eileen. All their albums are completely excellent, including the brilliant "Don't Stand me Down" from 1985 if my specially modified pop brain serves me well. They did a cover of Van Morrison's "Jackie Wilson Said" and top of the pops put a great big picture of Jocky Wilson in the background (a big fat Scottish darts player). You can see a picture of this in http://www.tv.cream.org/arktop.htm under 1982 (There's also a picture of Limahl at the top). This site was put together with the help of our very own Rodddney Buggerbie apparently. Kevin Rowland was ace, didn't drink, didn't smoke... what did he do? Banned drink at gigs, played top tunes, none of those electric guitars, they're too noisy by far. I would say, as an entry point to Dexy's Midnight Runners, you'd be best starting with one of their records - preferably any of them. Anyway, enough helmet-related capers, it's my Birthday today and I've rejoined the list as a present to myself - and in tribute to the WHO. It's the only present I got, apart from a new hairbrush and a card which I will forever treasure, as it says "Shang a-lang" and has a picture of Les, Woody and Eric from the Bay City Rollers. Chris Geddes looks like Woody, as well as Robert Buchanan. I think B+S would do an excellent cover of Shang a-lang, after all they do the Left Banke's "I've got something on my mind" which is virtually the same tune anyway. Cheers for people coming along at New Year, it was a really good laugh, nice to see Mark again and to meet Vicky, seems like everyone had a laugh, cheers to Tag for the Neil Young video too, it's sent me in a spiral of listening loads to Neil Young. He does a great version of F:);-):-<in' Up on it, it's ace, and typically, all the songs take about 10 minutes to come to an end. Nobody really went into the proper detail as regards Mr.Leonard's antics over the New Year period. After having phone Honey from Anne's flat in Glasgow and we finally got through, Chris is shouting "By the way, I fancy your bird" loudly down the phone and then ran away going "Oh no, I've been chucked". Oon, I got your tape and lovely letter, I'll send you the Divine tape as soon as I get off my lazy arse. Cheers, Keith. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Albert, Billie, Brains, Doughnut, Scooper, Spring, Sticks, Tiger*
by PJMiller 07 Jan '99

07 Jan '99

Did I say The Delgados were folk as fuck? Silly me, I meant Del Amitri. Did I say I was reading Greil Marcus? I'd forget my head if it wasn't screwed on! I meant Malcolm Muggeridge. No I haven't heard "Domestiques", but I'm sure it's absolutely smashing. Of course Greil Marcus talks bollocks most of the time, that's why he's an established rock critic. He does go on about dadaism a bit here, but I think it's "Lipstick Traces" where he really goes to town. I haven't read it, but I've got the album - ba ba bab ba ba ba bab eeeeeeeeeee oooooooo bo bo bo - it goes, but it does have some top tunes as well, and you can programme out the dadaism. Anyway, I've stopped reading the book now, following Warrander John's Sid Snot outburst. I haven't been so put out of joint since I was accused of living in Neorockland and having boring packaging ideas. Speaking of established rock critics, I'm no Stax expert, but what I have heard is quite wide-ranging, and not very formulaic at all, from gentle gospel to smutty funkathons and rumpy-pumpy blues howlers. Perhaps all this diversification came about when they released 27 albums on the same day, but at any rate, it's not all Otis Redding and Booker T and the MGs. Not that I've got anything against formula, mind. I had a fantastic dream starring the Duke himself. A new Felt retrospective had been released, called "Feltrospective" and Duke was on the radio talking about it. Hmmm. B&S content: A while back there was talk of a Peel session, has anything happened? I think that number three slot in the festive fifty is the finest hour in the short career of B&S so far, quite an honour. I do hope B&S get back to old habits soon though, making eight instruments sound like two instruments played inside a cavernous bread bin with a bit of trumpet on top. Sister Disco +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: my thoughts,i confess,verge on dirty
by Genevieve Wesley 07 Jan '99

07 Jan '99

Hi! lesley jo wondered: >my my, so many drunken escapades this new year. this maybe a rude question, >but why on earth do people drink until they throw up? please, i dont' >understand! i like the nice relaxing feeling, but i've never had the urge >to just keep swallowing, after a while it begins to taste a little dull and >i dont 'want anymore. well you know,you get to the point where you don't even know what you're tasting! i had a good new years..they all seem the same to me anyways,family,dog,booze,pervy family friends,new years kisses..i had some delicious fuzzy navels and glava (or something) and kahlua and baileys and beer and wine...and then,some vitamin c's...my friends grandpa said if he was 20 he'd be chasing me round the haystack,that was my favourite new years moment :)this new years would be good for bowing down to the porcelaine god.. next one everyone's going to be shooting each other and you won't be able to enjoy the drunkenness...i'm scared of all those long-haired survivalist guys out in the deserts of America! why are they piling up so much ammo!and the women have beards too! why are they all angry? i saw them practicing self-defense on a dummy and it's frightenning they get too into it.. i was reading some of the new year's parties planned and my they do look fun! no way am i going to new york tho,no sireee...i want to go to Lapland,Sweden...no-one ever told me about the Ice Hotel,how dreamy! Mr.Miller and his polite-speaking ways: I have a New Year's Resolution that >could make you (an everyone else) that little bit more perfect. It's >quite simple. You just renounce the pleasures of saying "yes" and >"no". Instead, you say "indeed" and "on the contrary". i think i would like to do this,and also say "but i digress" and "sundry" more often. someone was aking if anyone else got 'Infinite Jest' for Christmas...hee...Christmas morning,my mum was like "oh look what your brother got you!" and I saw Infinite Jest and I was like "o,yay!" and then she's like 'no no,silly,in the tube' and inside the tube was a lovely b&s poster...! i did try and rent Infinite Jest from the library once,but combined with schoolbooks,way too heavy! new year's resolutions:drink healthy teas and take more vitamins,read Jude The Obscure,read about different topics and countries so I will be more knowledgeable,try and learn/focus in math class,get a nice proper boyfriend..i wonder where? the art gallery and places like that? do dexy's midnight runners have any other songs besdies Come On Eileen? are they as good as Come On Eileen? (i like how that guy says dirty) i got an HMV gift certifacte for x-mas,and those are the types of music you can buy in there,either that or the Lovin' Spoonful,i am undecided,but if i get the lovin' spoonful i will be more hip. (new year's resolution #8) ahhh no,school's back on tomorrow..i don't know how i will be able to adjust! i've been sleeping in and walking around in my pjs like hugh hefner till 3 in the afternoon. ooh..cornation street's on! (tony's involved with drugs and gangs!) new year's cheer xxxGenevieve p.s (sorry to people i haven't be able to send emails too..brother has been around) "Bitches are hustlers too,I thought you knew.I thought you knew." -------- Stuart Murdoch ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: New Years Resolution
by Brier Random 07 Jan '99

07 Jan '99

Yes, finally, this New Year 1999 I decided to quit cold turkey. I always eat too much of it, especially after Thanksgiving. And besides, it's just as good hot, on a piece of bread with some gravy. Wha? What's that? Oh, ooh, B&S content, oh yeah: "3 6 9 Seconds" was my least favorite EP, now it's my mostest favouritest. brier, on the sofa hidden deep +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: bye!!!!!!!
by DIABLO6626＠aol.com 07 Jan '99

07 Jan '99

ahhhh! im going to have to leave the list for good now! (or at least until the end of the week) because im grounded! come on...trying to jump out your window into a huge pile of snow with your best friend isnt THAT bad....hehe. so ill have to cancel out for a while. hey if anyone wants to trade anything for elliott smith @ the metro (chicago) october 9 this year then just email me (diablo6626) and we will set up a trade. but i should probably be going now...im risking me life! im not supposed to be on!!! xo, jackie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: beware the ghost with no hair
by Alix Campbell 06 Jan '99

06 Jan '99

hola! now, isn't it quiet here? this is bad, because when it is quiet i write and i write an awful lot of bollocks. so i'll just tell you this instead. i work in a tea room. how fucking twee is that? EH, EH? look, i've broken out in capitals...um, anyway, tea room, right, it's really very nice indeed. if you want tea ever and you happen to be in oxford, pop along to the king's arms, and drink the lovely tea. it's not a 'true' tea room, just one in a pub. which is handy for you alcoholics. there's food too....i recommend the bagettes, perhaps with goats cheese, or brie, mayhap? i wouldn't touch the game pie though....i may even be polite to you. i'm the one called 'alex' on the till (real name - xerxes monster mash the third, sadly, this wouldn't fit on the electronic display affair) .................oh, look, i managed to write a load of shit again bye love alix ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "No, Patrick," Luis says. "They were . . . broiled" It's silent in the boardroom as I contemplate this, thinking it through before asking, finally, "What's 'broiled,' Luis?" "I'm not sure," he says. "I think it involves . . . a pan" +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: chickfactor
by rebelstrange＠ldd.net 06 Jan '99

06 Jan '99

Yo sucka MC's, just a note, sans my usual boring 'look at me ma no hands WHEEEEEEEEE' to let y'all know that I have finally transcribed the Isobel in chickfactor interview and posted it on the wee world of warships. especially dedicated to those abroad, as well as at home, who haven't had the chance to see this zine. it's a very personable interview and worth reading if you like B&S, in my opinion. eventualy i'l have Sarah's article up as well, but they're DAMN long and a bitch to type out. but it's great as well and i'll put it up when i get it done. you can check ou the intvw at http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/4967/chickf.html as far as i know, anywya. i checked to make sure it uploaded right. keep on truckin, and remember, Slippery Slim's 100-proof Bitch-slappin Malt Licker reminds you to drink responsibly. and try our new 40-ounce with a wide mouth Slam Can. lesleyjo http://www.members.tripod.com/rebelstrange "I've just been shining this apple, and it looks so delicious, but i've changed my mind. . .do you want to share it?" --stuart murdoch +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: faster than a speeding mullet
by Mark Casarotto 06 Jan '99

06 Jan '99

The list seems ever so quiet, so for you all, a question. I've been flicking through publishing catalogues, and I've noticed that many publishing houses produce a genre known as belles-lettres. And it occurred to me that I don't know what it means. Go on then, enlighten me, why dontcha? Apart from that, I thought that the partly welcome, partly saddening sparseness of the list could be alleviated just a touch by a witty, funny and profound letter. So I asked Rory to write one. Well, I didn't, actually, but he does write such gorgeous words - exactly the kind of thing a rather subdued and wistful Sinister list needs at the mo. It also occurred to me that I finally got to go to Glasgow, and didn't go on and on abut it here like I have done with to all my friends! I had a wonderful time, largely to do with the loveliness of my laydee and her chums, some of whom actively dislike Belle and Sebastian but it doesn't matter cos they're great., and also because of the fantastic things I saw and did in the European City of Architecture and Design (or something?) 1999, as well as some of its finest inhabitants (albeit part-time in certain cases). Several tipsy hours were spent with the ever affable and winsome Keith, his lovely girlfriend Ros (sp?), the radiant Julia and the evidently criminally insane Chris, not to mention Calumn "the gyroscope" Shearer, whose rejected fried rice gave me the strength to, erm, almost fall asleep on new year's eve. I also got to see a pinch of the renowned Scottish scenery, visiting Loch Ard in the freezing rain and spending most of it either in the safety of the car or on my arse, teetering over the edge of a jetty, after foolishly trying to run on the slipperiest surface known to man, namely a wooden pier in the rain in winter. In Scotland. Oops. Nasty bruise, too. But yes, it is even more beautiful than it looks - must be fantastic when the sun shines...I also managed to have the squits for most of my holiday, which lent things an extra sense of urgency, but you have to take the rough with the smooth, if you'll pardon the expression... I have piles of resolutions that I haven't even broken yet, but I won't bore you with the obvious. Though if anyone knows any decent and cheap badminton courts in south London, feel free to let me know... I would like to point out that I did not resolve for 1999 to write to the sinister list about myself in an extremely dull fashion. It just happens. Big love to my homie Kristen, kisses and curdles, Mark xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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