November 1999 - Sinister

Sinister: Gregory's Girl
by ELZober＠aol.com 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

hello out there.... instead of doing my homework last night i channel surfed, though mostly i watched 'Real World In Hawaii' Marathon. Until, I found Gregory's Girl playing on the Romance channel!!! For those of us in the NW of the US, that is on Digital cable and sattelite. I usally just watch BBC America, but I was surfing, like i said, and came across Gregory.... so all the American Sinsiter kids should check their listings incase they get the Romance channel - it's sure to be on again, and when it is I will be recording it... the first time i saw Gregory's Girl was in a wee flat in Glasgow, it's a well known fact that most boys in Scotland still fancy the pants off Claire Grogan, especially the boys i knew.... well, it was just as good the second time around. and boy was i surprised to see it playing in the US! here's a question, why would anyone send presents to pop stars? i'm not questioning the people and their motives, it's an awfully nice gesture and i'm sure that pop stars like to get presents (don't we all?). but i find it difficult enough to shop for my own family, how would i EVER know what to get someone i don't know at all? just wondering..... snoggs elle +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: L'Austin Texas
by Corpora Arenacea 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

Did my computer just send a blank copy of this? If so, I apologize on its behalf, it's quite eager but sometimes oversteps its bounds.. I once had dreams of walking into Austin and meeting Bob Mould, back when I was infatuated with him and had dreams about =fucking rock stars=. Well, I hitchhiked to Austin, Texas yesterday- that is, essentially walked into Austin- and found out that fucker'd done moved to New York. Can't see why. Austin is stunning. It makes no sense, being in Texas as it is. Can't recommend the hostelry too highly, either. I did get to see his friend Vic Chesnutt, though, play. I was too tanked up on benzos and slinging marriage proposals to a mother of three to notice. I love getting lost. It's impossible to do in a tiny place like England. That's one thing we've got, here, in America, a whole lot of the =middle of fucking nowhere=. It's easy to feel exceptional when everything else for miles around is 187 cm shorter than you are. I'm starting to notice that I'm structuring my paragraphs to resemble rolling plains. Flat. I've missed you, all. I was induced to write by our bust-ass List Ill Ma Ma asking the long-silent onlookers to have another go at a word. I realize why I've been quiet for so long, because I like talking to individuals, not a fucking crowd of 1,000-plus. This almost feels like a fucking speech. No? And I don't have it in me to be mean now. Except about the Cocteau Twins. I used to think they were so beautiful and majestic and just unearthly until I realized that the only two lines I could make out in the song "Pearly Dewdrops' Drops" was "pearly dewdrops drops" and then "all on my face." That's right, the ethereal wonder twins are singing about blowing a load in someone's eye. Take that, Joey McIntyre. Not entirely incidentally, I loved "Being John Malkovich", and so will you, provided John Cusack keeps you wet like he does me. Mwah, y'all. By the way, you might hear my spurs a-clackin' into the po'caff in December, if I can fucking find the place this time. Gonna buy me a shotgun, long as I am tall, -Eran P.S. hitchhiking is dangerous and irresponsible behavior and do not even fucking think about trying this at home. ______________________________________________________ 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: guardian address,thankyou kindly
by Genevieve Wesley 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

Dear List, Oh oh oh! Does anyone have the address for the Scottish guardian? I'm taking Stuart up on his offer.I seriously am.He understand's girls real well so he will know what I am going through.Sometimes I can't think of Stuart as a man,it's just too weird. I need some ideas on what to send to popstars (especially attractive male popstars),you know,little presents as a small thankyou for good music? I've only ever sent Belle and Sebastian letters (well,certain members of the band) but I can't even remember what they were about. I remember one interview I read Isobel was all like "Oh,the fans are sweet...a dress came in the mail once saying it was for anyone in the band" Well,that is a nice idea,but do you really think it was meant for Stuart? I mean,I could go on a whole different story about that,but anyways, Duh duh duh Isobel,you're the cupcake it was meant for.Well Sarah too I guess...but she's always off dancing in trees or something like a little pixie.Oh! They're all little pixies aren't they! I wish Stuart would just go mad one day,and decide to walk around in an elf-costume.I mean...we did use to call him Mad Dog,right? So he's got a bit of madness in him.There's still hope! Oh,some days,I rest my weary head upon the window during another mundane lesson,only to look outside and hallucinate...At first I hear the faint strains of a flute coming from the forests and then through my clouded gaze I see Stuart dancing a magical jig before me in his elf costume,spun from the finest gold with emerald green trimmings AND complete with little pointed shoes(with golden bells at the tips)...he grins at me..my breath quickens,my bosom heaves! ...and I shiver with antici...pation... luv, genevieve ______________________________________________________ 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: she's leaving home, bye bye
by B. Elwood Hamilton 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

dearest lovelies, how are you? well i am hanging in there. school is a nasty little insect that keeps bzzzzzing around my ears and stuff, but i think i'll manage. i get the feeling that UK and US school schedules are vastly different. ohh guess what? i'm coming the UK next spring! so everyone had better watch out. well i should really get to the point here. well, i'm unsubbing from sinister. yep i'm a goin, high tailing it out of here! now firstly i'll say that i'll probably be back, and drop in sometime in the near future, just to see how things are doing. i'm not mad with the list, just a little frustrated that i can't keep up with it much anymore. i will certainly miss being away, for the time being. sometimes i feel like nobody wants to hear me blab on and on about all my crushes and heartaches/breaks. now i've had a little tiff with laura llew about this, and she's pleaded for me not to go. but, i find myself no longer able to run home every day and read on and on. oh dear sinister, don't you understand, it's me, not you? i'm in love with a text based email list, and i can't handle it. so i'll love the times we've had dear friend, and i can't wait for more, but i need some rest. yes, some rest. until the millenium is upon us and we can drink to the moon always blake xx the nerdy shy eyed pacifist ~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ "I am not Jesus, though I have the same initials." - Jarvis Cocker +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: L'Austin Texas
by Corpora Arenacea 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

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Sinister: Maybe after he's gone she'll come back and love me again...
by Walkn10＠aol.com 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

Anyone have any idea what in the heck is the deal with the B&S band site? I tried to access it and I was queried as to my user name and password. I figured it was just an ugly formality (not necessary) so I just hit the OK button without entering any info and I was promptly shown the door. Not sure what to make of it but I hope it gets taken care of real soon. I finally sat down and listened to the Zombies' Odessey and Oracle recently and I think its definitely one of the best releases of the 60s. A perfect mix of the Beatles and Beach Boys that somehow still sounds totally original. Any other Zombies fans on the list other than Isobel? Love and messy hangovers Steve C. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Actual B&S content! (but you have to scroll down a bit)
by Simon Gooch 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

Hello fruity chums, A big Huzzah! for the massive revival of interest in Gregory's Girl in the last digest, but has anyone actually *seen* this movie? Posters have been up in dirty London town for a good couple of months now but I've yet to read a single review and no-one I know seems to have the foggiest when it's due out. Is this some sort of far-fetched government conspiracy cover-up to stop the KIDS finding out the TRUTH!? Or has Bill Forsyth, angered at the damning stance the media took over the spree of copycat murders perpetrated by gangly boys in blue Marilyn Monroe t-shirts that followed in the wake of the original Gregory's Girl, pulled a Kubrick and *gasp* banned his own movie? But somehow very quietly and without telling anyone about it. Answers, suggestions and abuse to the usual address... On a B&S tip (ing-a-die-a-die-a-waddle-I-die). I think that the new LPs title should certainly be 'un homage' to The Greatest Scottish Movie Ever Made (EVER!), seeing as how, in my head, Belle and Sebastian are just the kids from Gregory's Girl grown up a bit and with better haircuts. 'So I Should Stop Thinking So Much About Love And Start Thinking More About Colours' would be a good one, or from the same scene; 'They Don't Do Blue Coffees Here Madeline, No Style'. My choice however would be the doomed attempt at a catchphrase from the older, more worldly-wise, window-cleaner bloke; 'If I Don't See You Through The Week I'll See You Through A Window, Eh?' Classic. It'll probably end up being called 'That Bird With The Mustache Out Of The Delgados' if the last record is anything to go by though..tcch! Does anyone know what songs are up for contention on the next one? 'Lord Anthony' and 'Paper Boats' presumably and I'd love it if they recorded the Northern Soulish one that they did at Bowlie (Landslide?) even if it is an Evie Sands cover, as I seem to remember someone telling me in the pub after. I also hope that the glamorous, leggy Belle and Sebastianettes backing singers will be made full use of, maybe in a Spiritualized/gospel choir way? I can just see Stuart belting out 'Amazing Grace' with a full swell of angelic harmonies, forty three channels of guitar feedback and weird swooshy noises behind him. Mmmmm, nice! Any information would be gratefully received (especially from Keith as he always seems to know this stuff). They seemed to be playing new Stevie Jackson and Stuart D stuff at Bowlie but I don't remember a new Stuart M one or is my memory playing tricks on me again? Oh and Steps *are* crap no matter how many levels of post-modern irony you throw at them. H is *not* attractive unless you have a thing for hamsters and BWP *is* good *and* scary. OK? sorted, now lets hear no more about it. StayLuckyRory(in a curiously didactic mood today)xxx PS Special bonus trainspotter points for anyone who picks up on the 'appy 'ardcore reference at the beginning of the second paragraph. BOOYAKKA! +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: my kingdom for some jam
by fiona 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

hey kids, sorry for posting again, but i thought it better to do one quite long one and a short one, rather than one of an unmanageable length. hmm, a metaphor for life perhaps. just wanted to say, went to see richard dj at smile on saturday, there were some good tunes floating about, but there were far too many people squished together, so i couldn't stun everyone with my perfunctory dance moves, and i was quite drunk. all in all it was just ok. i don't actually like jam, but i love the brand that simply calls itself jam and writes the word in really big letters JAM JAM JAM so you feel obliged to shout JAM whenever you see it, or perhaps thats just me. stay beautiful y'all, fiona if anyone knows anything about the work of thomas malory help me because i keep falling asleep whilst reading him, and i've an essay to write. cheers +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: casio punk
by Mike Jones 08 Nov '99

08 Nov '99

rah!! new looper LP in april!! go to the treehouse... i laughed rather hard when i read the suggestion of "yo! belle and sebastian" for the new LP...perhaps belle will change her name to "the IZA" and struan will be "ol crusty wanker" from now on. oh, i cannot wait. um, i'm going to be in new york city this friday attempting to take some pictures...i'm visiting other music around 3 PM to procure a copy of cornelius's "96/69", if anyone in sinister will be around it'd be quite rad to meet them...i'll be wearing my white b&s tshirt and blue and red adidas trainers... i know awhile back i had mentioned i was recording songs with toy instruments and such...well, my casio went on the fritz but it's working again, so i'm going back to my hobby and i promise that the people who emailed me about tapes...you havent been forgotten (though you probably forgot about me...sniff) until tomorrow, my friends. je t'aime gracias, aloha, bonjour, mike j adrock(a)netrom.com **ape shall never kill ape** +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Diary of a Band
by mickcooke＠lycosmail.com 07 Nov '99

07 Nov '99

Hi there, I have put all the exciting installments of Stuart and Chris' 'Diary of a Band' from the Glasgow University Guardian on the band website, on the 'bus' page. I'll be updating it every time the Guardian comes out, which is once every two weeks. The next one is due out on Wednesday the 10th November, the same day Salako are playing Nice'n'Sleazy (Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow). I'd thoroughly recommend going to see them if you are in the area. I played with them in Hull and Liverpool and they were great, Cheers, Mick http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/home/ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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