February 1999 - Sinister

Sinister: new looper
by MWaggner＠aol.com 02 Feb '99

02 Feb '99

In a message dated 99-02-01 15:09:21 EST, you write: > Hi there all, > > I'm sitting here on the pooter with the new looper cd on! Yeah! (before you > ask, i got it from the distribution company, no there not going to give you > one, and no i'm not going to copy it) Just wanted to boast, and say how > good it is. > Well, pooh on you -- boast wasted! Nothing special in having it -- I've had it for a couple of weeks and I'm NOBODY, so there, ha. :) Well, ok ... I've had a tape. But still. (The Duke's mom got it for him at the baby shower before he was born.) And it's wonderful!!... every bit of it. It's got dance-around songs, and sweet songs, typewriter noises and scratchy hissy noises... it's just great. You will all be surprised and pleased no end... and buy three of them, just because you can. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: smug git with looper cds alert
by jake 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

Hi there all, I'm sitting here on the pooter with the new looper cd on! Yeah! (before you ask, i got it from the distribution company, no there not going to give you one, and no i'm not going to copy it) Just wanted to boast, and say how good it is. Shock horror! Looper in good release shock! Well not a shock really, impossible things is great, and there is an even better version on the album, and all you fans of the b&s sleeve notes will be relieved to know there are a few lines by stuart on the single, and a page by karn on the album. But don't worry i'm not going to bore you with a review of the album or single just now, but i will that the ChrisGeddes/AndySymington remix of the single is the most grooovey sixties tastic dance track i've heard in yonks, and there is tonnes of different stuff on the album. Lots of spoken word stuff and there is "quiet and small..." which has StuartD singing on it, kinda like PaperBoat but even more mushy....... "What's fur ye will no go by ye" it's lost on me too......... seeya jake +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: woohoo! the sun is baack!
by jan thorneus 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

hi. wooho! at last the sun came back to the town were i live, we havent had any sun at all since december 9, and yesterday it returned. I've been spending the weekend making funny looking snow sculptures and spraying them green and all sorts of colours. On friday i played live with my band, and it was really fun cus the place was crowded, and we played a cover of lazy line painter jane, and it really rawked. Some more self promotion: I have realesed my own debut album last.The album is called: "This is a high quality recording", and its recorded in my garage with my own four-tracker. If anyone wants it, just e-mail me. Im sorry for the self-obsession. Bye. Jan. _________________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: pet names
by jesi bell 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

I'll be quick if you'll be helpful. Last night I received three precious little bunny rabbits, who would have been eaten if I didn't take them. They're all rather nervous and look at me funny, like they wonder if I'm gonna eat 'em too. My plea here is for some names. They're all black and white, not that I want a colour related name, rather a cute name with a story behind it, so when someone asks their names, I can reply with more than larry , curly and moe. So any suggestions would be brilliant. I'm counting on the superior,shy and creative sinister minds to give my bunnies names they'll like. Some quick replies while I'm here. I kept reading the Fraggle Rock discussions with a bit of fear. I was mixing up childhood memories of the Muppet Show with the Fraggles. I don't know 'bout you lot, but that crazy chef who ran around yelling and throwing plastic chickens and had that beaker-ing side kick, always scared the...****....out of me. And if I had to pick a new list crush right now, it'd be Brandt. I couldn't tell you why, cause I've got a really bad memory, but his posts made me smile, and anyone who can do that has a warm fuzzy spot in my heart. For whatever reason.... And to go back a bit, Alisa posted about falling in love with someone, but not "the one". I've come to the conclusion in my twenty years of existence, that I'll never find my "one". If you think about it, how likely is it in a world of 6 billion souls, that you'll find the one that you're meant to be with? And that that one soul will be plopped down in some city that you happen to live in or visit? I don't really know what I'm saying here. Settle for love? It's better than being alone? I don't think I will. I'll hold out till the day of my death for the chance to meet my "one". *sigh* Nuf said..... cheers lee *do something pretty while you can, don't fall asleep...* ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: HOW TO VOTE FOR BELLE & SEBASTIAN IN THE BRIT AWARDS!!!
by Katrina House 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

Hi everyone ... (i'm excited ... can you tell?) OK, here's the lowdown - to vote for Belle & Sebastian as the "Best Newcomer" in this years Brit Awards, just ring 08700 100 100 (if dialling from outside the UK, please omit the first 0 and replace with 44 for the UK ie - your dialling code 44 8700 100 100) and after a while when Dave Pearce starts talking he'll tell you what frequency you can get Radio One on in your area and then tell you to press "1" for a list of options, you want to register a vote, so press "5" and then to vote for Belle & Sebastian, press "2" if you're trying to save your phone bill, just dial the number and then hit "1" "5" "2" in succession and you will have voted mega fast! OR vote @ radio one's website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/reception/britsvote.shtml and give them all your details, it's that easy :) THANK YOU!!!!!! cheers, Katrina + David -- ************************************************************************ 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 -- ************************************************************************ 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 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Lo-fi?
by Michelle Akerman 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

hey sinisterines, Just a quick question: what is Lo-fi music? I've heard a few of my fave bands/artists referred to as lo-fi, but I don't know what it means. I know, I know, I'm so un-hip. Thanks in advance for your answers. -Michelle +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: You all sparkle (in my eyes)
by Caleb Rudd 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

hiho all Let's jump straight into it, shall we? Silverchair I had hoped that I would escape their omnipresent derivitive Pearl Jam/Stone Temple Pilots/Alice in Chains whining over here, but it appears not. They've probably passed puberty by now, but I doubt their music has. As another listee pointed out, don't do it if at all possible Vicky. (What's the) My Life Story? To those enquiring to the whereabouts of Jake and his sparkly cohorts: after being dropped from Parlophone (after the reissue of Mornington Cresent last year) they aligned themselves with another label, which one I'm not sure, but I think it's an independant, and will have a single out in May with an album following. Expect an interview with Mr. Shillingford in Papercuts and Chester around that time. Jake was at the Uncle Bob's Wedding reception club on NYE where the following conversation with my flatmate and scary Australian Taylor took place (Taylor - smoozing with Simon Price and slurring her words - "I want another scotch and coke", Jake "You want a scotch and what? Choke?" [jokingly strangles her]. Her, having recovered (and not knowing who he was)"What do you do", "I'm in a band", "Are you famous", Simon Price laughing "Not really!"). Another M band, Menswear, will have a single out soon, also independantly. This Byrds sounding song can also be heard on the Good Mixer's jukebox, usually around the same time John Dean or Stuart are boozing inside. Coincidence or not? I think we all know the answer to that one. Boo Radleys split? Someone on another list forwarded a post from a message board by Brave Captain saying they've called it a day. Bugger. One of the bands I really wanted to see over here and they go and split up. I suppose the main reason is that Kingsize sold about, what? about 10 copies? But then they did no press or concerts (bar one at Virgin or HMV) to promote it, so they have to shoulder some of the blame. Other guff Tricia asked about a britpop list. I used to be on uk-indie (go to www.onelist.com) and probably should resub. It can be very good, as it has a small core of regular and opinionated posters. Tag mentioned Billie, who I had a rather strange dream about last night. In it, someone from her record company contacted me with an offer for interviewing her for Papercuts. I think it it was suggested via email or fax but finally it was face-to-face, at which point the dream took on a sexual nature. Ahem. For a laugh, various photos including some of Sinister listees (well Katrina, Mr. and Mrs. Warrander and, erm, me) and My Life Story and Polak can be found at http://www.darkshadow.com/chester/articles/travel x Caleb PS Stan and Tam? Well I laughed. Beats Rraggled Fock pants down. /-(^)-----------------------------------------------------------(^)-----\ | Chester Indie Zine http://www.darkshadow.com/chesterau | | UKindiePOPdance editor(a)chester.org.au | | New interviews: Jack, Lucksmiths, Underground Lovers + Pictures! | \-(v)-----------------------------------------------------------(v)-----/ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: sinister: Looper news OOPS
by Graham MacArthur 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

sorry everyone! the looper gig at Rought Trade Ladbroke grove is in march. um...it's tony's fault! so don't all go, and be dissapointed! you still need a ticket thought. oops... love, Erica x +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: PLEASE READ: Sinister babies
by Honey 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

The keenest amongst you will have noticed that you're all so fabulously popular that there's over 900 of you now. But not absolutely everyone has been happy in Sinisterland in the last few months: it's suffered from a lot of the boringly repetitive problems that many of you will know from other music lists, and in spite of some mild botty spankings has occasionally resembled a celestial game of sinister ping-pong. For that reason I've decided to indulge my desire to conduct cruel medical experiment on you all: the introduction of a quarantine period. Starting now, anyone who joins the list won't be able to post for a short period, but will have to sit in the Sinister nursery for a while, observing us silently. The idea of this is that Sinister babies will have to soak up the atmosphere before jumping in, and will hopefully toddle off to the Archives and the FAQ on the WWW page for answers before asking them here. Think of it like a diver's decompression chamber or something, only wearing nappies. People who have been on the list for the required period will be given voices automatically after this time if they stick it out, so that they can then mail us all - they'll be notified by email that they've been given a voice. The procedure to do this will run once a week, and looks back 2 weeks, so people will be added after 2 to 3 weeks currently, depending on when they first subscribe. This replies equally well to the main list and digest. I expect this to slow down Sinister membership somewhat, but I don't see that as a disadvantage. I'm hoping it will tend to sway the list in the direction of the majority of us who wish to see it as a community rather just a source of information or a selling shop. I'm not going to be mean and shove users who *have* joined the list in the last 3 weeks into the nursery but they should consider themselves "on nappy probation" and will be whisked off to the nursery if they show they haven't been looking in the Archive or haven't bothered with the list rules before they post. Note that this doesn't mean I don't love all you newcomers :) Equally well, anyone else who shows a disregard for the list rules may have their vocal chords whisked out and replaced with a dummy if I get a lot of groans about their mails privately. Everyone currently on the list will, you'll be pleased to hear, be voiced now. If anyone who's been on Sinister with a voice leaves the list, and subsequently rejoins, the software will hopefully recognise them, give them a cheery wave and re-voice them when it runs (once a week) as long as they haven't been a list criminal in the past. You should therefore all consider yourselves in the possession of a Willy Wonka golden chocolate bar. This might all seem a bit harsh but I'm hoping it has an effect. It's a bit unorthodox but then this is a delightfully unorthodox list and I'll do what I can to keep its sinisterlyness - you should therefore consider this to be the first step in The Sinister New Direction. More may indeed follow. If you have comments, please send them to me rather than the list, and accompany them with a little love letter. honey 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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Sinister: The Sinister List
by Stanley,L 01 Feb '99

01 Feb '99

Hey, guys... -Firstly, yes it is possible to be too shy and sensitive. I know, I've been there. -Secondly, any ideas for songs that define the 90s? I don't mean the best songs of the 90s, I mean songs from any era that could be used to remember events in one's own life or the life of the world/Britain/US. Maybe as well as the tape tree we could put together a collection of our own favourites/this sort of thing. Sounds very introspective, but done in the right way it can be really nice to remember things by especially if one doesn't have enough time to keep a diary, even by sending it to Sinister-list. -Thirdly, will everyone stop picking on Sensitive Stan? I don't care if he's real or not, he sounds really cute. -Fourthly, please, no catfights over the language one ought to use. Anyone who decides to speak in a way they like should be entitled to do so, but saying it is the cool/hip/trendy way to speak is subjective crap. Be objective - let people have their own definitions of cool/hip/trendy and not call people "sad". I listen to Beethoven's 6th to calm me down and find "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred really funny and silly and great fun to listen to -but so what?!??!!! Should it really matter?!?!?!? OK Message over. Keep cool (now that it's still light at 5 o'clock I can say that in the context of "don't overheat") Louise l.stanley(a)lse.ac.uk PS B&S - so, let me get this stragiht, the infamous Stuart Murdoch is in the band, right? Sorry for appearing stupid, I've obviously got a lot of research to do having no time to read much about the band and only having bought the albums while I've been at college... OK so I bought "LLPJ" and "3...6...9" last academic year but there is a difference between liking a band and knowing everything about them, since I've not the time to be as obsessed as I was with Pulp. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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