November 1999 - Sinister

Sinister: Diary of a Band and Meanies gig
by mickcooke＠lycosmail.com 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

To view the latest exciting installment of 'Diary of a Band'- this fortnight it's Stuart Murdoch's turn- go to the band website: http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/home/ Also, a wee reminder for anyone in the Glasgow area, that the Amphetameanies are playing a Big Issue benefit at the Bedsit on Park Drive- off Woodlands Road- tomorrow (Saturday) night. Vanity Witchunt and Biffy Clyro (apparently Pixies-esque, but I've not actually heard them) are supporting. There's Trojan and 2 Tone ska in the bar all night, and northern soul til 2am after we play. Vic and Gill from the Scottish Evening Session are also doing DJ slots. Doors open at 9pm, we're on about 11.15pm. Tickets are 5 pounds on the door. Cheers, Mick +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: everyone cares, everyone understands
by Archel1978＠aol.com 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

well, tomorrow is the fateful night when i have to face the Ex and discover whether my inner bitch will proudly kiss his ass, or whether my inner kitten will just curl up in a ball and whimper. seeing as there seems to be a rash of break ups on the list, i vote that we form a sinister revenge posse and take the safety in numbers route when encountering Those Who Have Done Us Wrong. sort of like charlie's angels, only with better haircuts. after all, who wouldn't be scared of a bunch of girls and boys in duffle coats and specs, all humming b&s tunes under their breath in an insidious (or just annoying) way? erm... i had a Sinister dream last night. i can't remember what it was about now, but lots of you were in it and we didn't have an orgy. which is rare in my sinister dreams, obviously. wish me luck, happy weekends. luv archel xxx ******* Rachel Playforth archel(a)iname.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Who likes music more?
by Cynthia Someone 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

"At least up until 1980, the most popular bands were the most talented. " -mr miller something interesting to add to the discussion on obscure vs mainstream music: a friend of mine works in the film industry, showing films before they are released in the states and gathering audience reaction. then movies get re-edited to please the audience. apparently a lot of movies are better before they get through the process, and get butchered. hence the "director's cut" film versions so popular now. According to him, here is how they figure out what songs to place on American mainstream commercial radio. They test it like they do movies. People rate them from one to five, and, get this, they only place 3s and 4s on the radio. because the songs may not wow anybody, but you're not going to turn off the radio either. Music rated as a 5, I think, is considered to be not "general" enough; any song that one might rate as a five is obviously too appealing to only certain types of people, and radio stations want music that will attract broad numbers. freaky, huh? cyn ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Flaming Lips Ticket to give away
by paul cains 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

I have a spare flaming lips ticket for tonights gig in Bristol, if anyone would like it give Paul a call on 07901 852956 I will meet you outside of the Anson rooms, I won the ticket in a local newspaper competition and I already have one. bye paul. xxxx ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Who really likes music more?
by Paul Rudolph 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

>Mr. Miller said: Well its true, people who >know about lesser, more obscure bands >are more 'in' it proves they love music >more. I think I may disagree. The person who only loves the Beatles, The Who and D. Bowie but is unaware of the Extra-glens may simply be showing that their love for the Beatles is as much as someone's love for obscure bands and other stuff. I just don't think its a way to measure who likes music more. I don't think there are any indicators. Maybe someone can comment on this and change my mind? I asked a friend who isn't into the indie scene/obscure bands if what Mr. Miller said is true and here is what he said ( I hope you don't mind that I did that Peter): "Not one bit. At least up until 1980, the most popular bands were the most talented. Obscure bands are obscure because no one wants to hear them because their music sucks. People that mastered music are those who mastered obscure SONGS from popular bands, like we do with our lists. " just to clarify what he said: since we were kids we made lists and used the word mastered to imply that we have great knowledge about a subject. we still talk that way now and we still make lists Paul +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: Mmmm yeah
by Claire Timmins 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

aw, as much as noone will care about my taste in music, unless you happen to be in Air Organic, Glasgow on Sunday at 2pm, when you'll have to put up with it (hee hee sly plugging). I just want to say well done to Mr Murdoch on his choice of 'bewitched' to sing with the ace Mr Wells. A most beautiful song, with the superb line 'those ants that invaded my pants..fini' Also folks, the diary of a band entry that I read in the guardian paper is very different to the one sent here. Oh yes. The one I read is a indepth report about the way B&S decide what songs to play at their many underground gigs that we dont get told about. 'A NEW one' shouts Mick, 'bugger off, an oldie..the kids love that' says Stuart, etc etc. you get the picture? Except you wont as I kinda made it up, it is something similar to that tho. oh and lets applaud honeys masterful ways with the list and with oonix (the boss was impressed). If anyone happens to find any Lee Dorsey on vinyl, give it to me. yeah hometime, all my love, all my kissing you dont know what you've been-a-missin' g'night. Claire ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: new york city & somethings
by vlass＠interlog.com 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

first of all, a fellow sinister type is lounging around in new york city for the next three weeks and is looking for belle and sebastianesque themed activities. if you know of anything or have any suggestions, send them all to mr. derek w at <DerekW-ny(a)tempestconsultants.com>, okay? but, i now know that to send that message alone would have been BAD. in order to redeem myself, i will add belle and sebastian related tidbits. yay. i've realized that quite a few people know me as "the girl who likes belle and sebastian". like, when they would describe me, they would say "oh teri, she's the girl who likes *that* band" and then people would clue in to who i was. i sort of forgot about it until last night when someone started telling me again. not that it's a bad thing to be stereotyped as.. it's better being known for that than other worse possibilities, right? i too saw the fake belle and sebastian concert ad in the paper in toronto and laughed. good thing i knew that it wasn't for real, or else it would have been a slight dissapointment. ummm, yes. teri /// new/old: http://weatherpattern.tripod.com \\\ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: tweetweetweetweetwee
by danielle redden 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

setting: green tea with antioxidants at 10:10am. corduroys magnetic fields 69 love songs vol.3 my cat is rummaging through the closet finding something nice to wear tim said this: >Nick isn't very twee, not very twee at all. yes yes tim is right. someone who screams bloody murder at innocent pigeons i guess isnt very twee. he cries a lot though. and he can be incrediby awkward in a beautiful way.....moving on.... marie said this: >speaking of carwashes, have you evermade out >in one? it's good fun... no, but the second most entertaining thing to do in a car wash is when those high-powered-blow-dryers come on roll down all the windows and next thing you know theres a tornado in your car! all the swirling warm air practically lifts you out of your seat. just make sure to buckle down your cat first... bertrand said this: >I wonder why I am always the only one to be >excited by the coming of winter... you're not the only one kid. the winter makes me feel everything so much deeper. scarves, mittens, hats, soup, blankets, seeing your breath.... michael said this: >on our first wedding dance do you have >any thoughts? i imagine "tender" by blur as a more anthem-y jump around and clap your hands kind of song then a wedding dane. my suggestion would be that nancy and lee song that i cant think of the name of right now. that one that goes "flowers growing on a hill..." and it has a kind of a waltz feel to it. of course there are also all those backstreet boys songs...but i guess it is a little too late now..... it's about time i face the day, and kitty has picked out a lovely blue and white knit number... love danielle Whaat!!! Have you tried The Doghouse??! Get your FREE WEB-BASED EMAIL account at: http://doghousemail.lycos.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Hans, Nils, Bumps-a-Daisy!
by Peter Miller 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

I've been thinking about what Bobby Dazzler from Hefner said: Well its true, people who know about lesser, more obscure bands are more 'in' it proves they love music more. I do it all the time and I know I'm right. To prove it I'm listening right now to the Extra-glens. Does the same thing apply to football? Do Keith supporters love football more than Borrusia Dortmund or Rosenberg fans? Do people who like obscure teams know more about football than people who follow relatively succesful clubs? If so, Exeter City supporter Tim Hopkins must be the most knowledgeable football fan on the list. Perhaps that's why he feels qualified to go round saying that "Gregory's Two Girls" is about Stan Collymore and Rusty Lee, the cheeky Jimmy Five Bellies lookalike bugger. Peter +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: i make it convenient
by Kevan Cooke 12 Nov '99

12 Nov '99

hi folks, (file under: hefner vs. napalm death) starry, i know you didn't like the whole quiet guitars thing on the first hefner album, but they've figured out how to switch them on since then, so you might like them more now. i wonder what napalm death would sound like with the guitars turned off. would "multinational corporation" have quite the same impact when played in a folky indiepop style? perhaps glampam (and those of you flying over especially from toronto) could fiddle with the fusebox at their upcoming gig and find out for us. (file under: goats vs. sheep) hmm, don't think i like the idea of being a sheep very much. besides, i had an intimate encounter with an excited goat once, so i think i owe them something. a mouthful of goat spittle at the very least. (file under: and vs. &) yes, there is a goth band called "belle and sebastian" who are much beloved by the duke, and there is also an indie type band called "belle & sebastian" who are much beloved by the duke. they are completely different bands in much the same way as iain banks and iain m banks are two different writers with similar names. you can tell because one group is made up of eight pale faced youths in black, and the other is made up of seven pale faced youths in cardigans and richard colburn. (file under: recording studio vs. garage) yes, they do make their cds in a garage, it's a bit like when the a-team get cornered by baddies in a workshop full of power tools and come bursting out in a diy tank with all guns blazing, only more twee. then, at the merest mention of an international tour isobel twitches her expansive jewellery and tells murdoch: "i ain't goin' on no plane, fool." bye, kevan *********************************** chickclick.com http://www.chickclick.com girl sites that don't fake it. http://www.chickmail.com sign up for your free email. *********************************** +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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