February 1999 - Sinister

Sinister: Happy BRITday!!!!!
by Mireia Menchon 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

Hello puppies!!! Say yeah! Sing yeah! Shout yeah! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Lucky ones who can go to the festival: I'm really jealous!!!!!!!!! I want to go, too!!!! Sniff, sniff... but I can't... Bye my dear just-awarded-band fans!!!!! Mireia "...you call me on the phone and tell me everything that's happened in England..." ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: take good care of it
by John Mahoney 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

>What has happened to the Black Session tape tree? Oh where has it gone? I second that! It'd be a good thing, especially for us AMericans who's hope of hearing B&S on the radio, yet alone live!, are nil. Let me know of the details, anonymous tape tree organizer! >Does anyone care that Pete Townshend is finally going to perform Lifehouse? >Who fans unite, we have a reason to still care.... Is he really? That would be the best. I saw their Quadrophenia tour, and it was pretty spectacular. Is he taking it on the road, or doing an album? I heard the idea of the whole TED thing with new music, and that sounded like a dissapointing idea. But this will be terrific! Holy crap! JM "You were under the impression that when you were walking forwards, you'd end up further onward, but things ain't quite that simple." PT +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: He had to catch a bus
by Anne Ward 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

Hello Peeps It's been said many times before, but HOORAY! Top marks all round. It's dead weird seeing everything covered in pictures of the Belles. As Ailsa has already pointed out, there was no sign of any work being done in that studio on the news last night. £700 a day to drink tea and read the Daily Record - what a scam! And where were Belle and Stewpot? Obviously off minding the baby. Has anyone found out who's going to keep the statue? Maybe they could keep it in the tabernacle in Stuart's church so everyone can go and worship once a week. Mr Crystal Balls - that was a sad story about not going to Camber Sands. If it's any consolation, it's probably going to be full of indie-pubes getting rat-arsed and not watching the bands at all, so you're better off thinking of your education. I've heard that Peter Miller is going to be there though. He's got lots of curly hair and will be wearing a Celtic scarf and a big Parka over his PJs, which he wears at all times. Anyway, there was a point to this. This is the story from the Glasgow Herald as mentioned by Chris "Birthday Boy" Leonard. I thought he was making things up, as usual, but it's really there, and seems to actually get some stuff right for a change. Enjoy! Anne xxx A best newcomer catches the bus for a celebratory cuppa DAVID BELCHER WITHIN unhallowed rock'n'roll circles, the morning after the night before constitutes a period of recovery from sundry forms of mindless over-indulgence - especially so should the highlight of the night before have included the winning of a Brit Award. Thankfully, however, there's nothing dim-witted or oblivion-seeking about Scotland's surprise Brits victors Belle and Sebastian. Because it was in typically level-headed fashion that yesterday's dawn was greeted in Glasgow by the six members of the octet who hadn't travelled south for the big event (only two went because they didn't want money wasted on tickets and flights "for a band who had no chance of winning"). Less than 12 hours after Radio 1's listenership had voted Belle and Sebastian 1999's best British newcomers, three-quarters of the band congregated bright and early round the telly in their manager's house in their shared habitat - Glasgow's West End - to watch Channel 4's The Big Breakfast. This featured an interview with Richard Colburn and Mick Cooke, the two group members who had been on hand on Tuesday evening to collect the silver statuette from Radio 1's Zoe Ball. Immediately after the TV show's end, things took another characteristically B&S turn by becoming mildly comic, slightly shambolic and resolutely down-to-earth. Opting to visit their favourite Byres Road tea shop for a celebratory breakfast, the assembly realised they were too numerous to pile into their usual transport, the drummer's elderly Citroen BX hatchback. Summons a superstar stretch limo? Not the B&S way. Instead, keyboards player Chris Geddes drew the short straw, thus almost certainly becoming the only 1999 Brits winner to start his triumphant reign queuing for a bus. In the same way, much of the band's appeal derives from their rootedness in local everyday experience - albeit the thoughtful everyday experiences of a bunch of literate graduates of tertiary education whose dreaming locale is Glasgow's leafy and bohemian Kelvinside. What else explains the singular nature of B&S songs, which are capable of expressing a wide variety of moods and sentiments: adult, analytical, caustic, playful, child-like, fey, frank, raucous. Musically, Belle and Sebastian draw upon similarly disparate sources, everything from the uptempo melodrama of northern soul to the winsome reflections of your archetypal wispy folk-rock singer-songwriter; from the blank urban alienation of the Velvet Underground to the wry optimism of R.E.M. This creative depth is additionally mirrored in Belle and Sebastian's span of age-ranges and home-towns, as well as the band's gender-balance. The two women and six men of B&S are variously aged from 22 to 32, hailing from Ayr, Glasgow, Dundee, Balloch, Perth, and Blackburn, Lancashire. Likewise, the band's reasoned avoidance of the more stultifying aspects of rockbiz routine has led miffed sections of the media to portray them as bloodless and reclusive elitists. In fact, their decision to spurn the tour-record-tour treadmill, along with group press interviews and cliche'd hand-out photographs, is based on a desire to keep their music fresh and to the forefront of peoples' minds, not their image. This approach has certainly encouraged them to be prolific musical creators. They are currently in the midst of recording their fourth album, scheduled to appear in early summer, just before the band's third birthday. In addition, two band members will soon release solo albums, while each band member is actively engaged in playing and recording with a large diversity of Scottish performers. Handy facts about Belle and Sebastian? Their name comes from the seventies children's TV series based on the writings of French author Cecile Aubry. Their early promise prompted transatlantic visits by two legendary American talent spotters, Seymour Stein and Tom Zutaut, whose joint track record of signings includes Talking Heads, Beck, Madonna, and Guns'n'Roses. The band resisted the duo's high-powered overtures to sign to the small London-based independent label Jeepster. Their limited-edition, vinyl-only debut album, Tigermilk, was released by students on Stow College's music business course, and financed by principal songwriter Stuart Murdoch's dad. Original copies sell for £400. But what's the most useful fact about Belle And Sebastian? That their music is truly, truly, truly great. - Feb 17. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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". 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Sinister: ooh! you cheeky monkey!
by Robin Stout 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

The drummer from the Corrs has big arms which leads me to believe that drumming is the musical equivalent of swimming, just like piano playing is the musical equivalent of rollerskating. Well done Belle and Sebastian for winning a Brit. I wonder how they're going to share it? Maybe they could have a rota, so that Mick has it one week, Nick has it the next, he passes it on to Dick, and so on. Is anyone going to make a web page of press cuttings? I'd like to see some of those Daily Record reports. After seeing Stuart in the NME with his ginger beard, I can't understand why he wasn't part of the ABBA tribute. Stu M singing "Does your mother know" with Stu D giving it some banjo accompaniment sounds ace to me. "Take it nice and slow. Does your mother know?" bing-a-bing-a bing bing bing bing. Banjo playing is the musical equivalent of trampolining. Bye Robin +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: love ya
by M223CMellan 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

This is dumb, but I forgot to say...... .....I love you all, especialy those in glasgow from chris mellan +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: B&S Video
by Chris Jones 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

chris.jones(a)saqnet.co.uk http://www.saqnet.co.uk/users/saxtead/chris.htm Can I buy a copy of the video for 'Is It Wicked Not To Care?' ? Maybe David or Katrina can help me out on this one. Chris Jones. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: A sprinkling of b&s content - get a gig in glasgow!!!!!!!!!
by M223CMellan 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

I've been on the list for many months now, but this is the 1st time that I've actually been plucky enough to put out a mail (I took the 'sit back and watch the list for a few weeks before mailing' rule to extremes). But hey, I'm just a shy guy. I'm really irritated about the camber sands bowlie weekender. You see, I'm just 16, and I've got my highers in may, so my parents told me that I cannot go, under any circumstances (although my dad does like b&s). This has really buggered me , as it's a once in a lifetime chance, and I've got to stay home and study. It sucks. Besides, I live in the southside of glasgow, which, in case anyone is wondering, is hundreds of miles away from hastings, and I don't think that I could finance a trip there, due to my meagre pocket money. So, I was just wondering - ANYONE WANT TO CAMPAIGN FOR A SIMILAR EVENT LATER IN THE YEAR?????. I was thinking about a camping gig (camping, not camp, as we don't wan't hundreds of drag artists running around), with tents and campfires in bellahouston park, just like the longest day festival of yesteryear. this e-mail was produced and sent by CRYSTALBALLS (a.k.a. Chris Mellan - but hey, you, just like my friends, (yes, both of them) can call me Mellonman) M223CMELLAN(a)holyrood.sch.gla.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: True Love Waits
by WeeChrisBS＠aol.com 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

Hello List! I havent messaged the list in a long time. I think I even forgot I was on the list since Im such an airhead basketcase Yesterday I relized I hadn't gone to Work after school since January 24th oh god You must think my IQ is 3. On to more better things... For Valentines Day I went to see Rushmore BY MYSELF...Yes I didn't have a valentines :( anyways The movie was awsome! I've seen it twice already.....I hope to see 8MM next love thoese Dark thrillers Another thing...Anys EELS or E fans out there? I just started an Eels mailing list called Guestlist and I need more people to join so if your interstead e- mail me and I'll join you. Ok My B&S content is I CAN'T WAIT TILL I GET MY STUDY AT THE STOW WITH B&S SHIRT IN THE MAIL!!!!!!!!!! and limited edtion Looper and Gentle Waves Vinyl's(Even though I dont have a record player :( ) Ta ta -Damon [Nice Dream] +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Who has been collecting the books for schools tokens?
by Fluffy Sarah 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

Ahhhhh....what a Belle-ter!!! Woooahahahahahahahhahahahah ANYWAY. I am in awe of the Daily Record for that caption, I really am..... Anne Ward! I just got your tape the other day! WHat can I say! The delicious cover and of course the "throw your hands in the air" song, which I refuse to call "No Way", or whatever silly name Freakpower originally thought of for it. Chiz. I'm listening to it now, albiet not as loud as I think a big-beatery tape should be listened to, cos I have a bad dose of illness and am delicate. I'm as soft as lace. Steps list? Oi vey I hear you! http://www.pop-music.com/steps will have it somewhere.... you'll be pleased to hear that Mad4Steps(a)aol.com has ALREADY put up Steps Brits performance on the internet site - so why hasn't Honey??? Oh yeah, "our" band are lazy slack...hem hem Belle and Sebastian don't need to do ABBA medleys to prove themselves in front of a bunch of shallow commercial foools. yeah. I'm in the process of making another tape twee. Does anyone know how the hell to record vinyl to tape on a Sony 370X stupid little mini hifi lark????? Its my parents and I can't work it and IT WAS DUSTY! My portable record player which is thirty years old is in better condition! I'm having to do my tape tree on an UNFAMILAIR stereo, due to nmy battered old tape to tape is...buggered. It'll tape, but the condition is a lil manky to say the least :) CHIZ nothing else to say. Except that my friend Nat has invited me round, not so much for a B&S Brit party - but an Ann Summers party! But in my own head it will be Warranders B&S party, which will get quite difficult. Please don't let thought of tag in basques intrude.... and I don't know what Warrander looks like so I can't imagine him in crotchless tights. Thats probably good isn't it. I'M GOING NOW BYE!!!!!! Fluffy Candarel http://www.elsato97.demon.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: Mike [Cooke, trumpet]
by MWaggner＠aol.com 18 Feb '99

18 Feb '99

Gosh, my clipping service is busy these days.... Do you think there's a worldwide journalistic plot against poor Mick, err, Nick... whoever that boy with the horn is? > This is from "Rolling Stone" on line: > > << However, if some of the nominees were a little on the conservative side, > it was nice to witness one genuinely surprising award to a decidedly un- slick > outfit. The Best Newcomer title went to spotlight-shy Scottish octet Belle & > Sebastian. "Our table went mad and Mike [Cooke, trumpet] and I just sat there > going, 'Oh no,'" said weary drummer Richard Colburn this morning. "About > three tables cheered and everyone else went 'Eh?' Then, as we wandered up to > the stage, Boy George grabbed me and said, 'Well done!' It was strange." > > Colburn says that even a heavy tip-off the night before didn't diminish his > surprise and he attributes the win partly to the band's vast underground > following which voted in the poll conducted by BBC Radio 1. "We've got a > really good fanbase on the Internet," he said. "Word went round the chat > rooms when we were nominated and people must have put in a concerted effort." > > Colburn and Cooke received their award (a statuette of Britannia fashioned > from some space-age alloy) from Huey of Fun Lovin' Criminals. They hadn't > prepared a speech. Colburn simply pointed at Cooke and mumbled "I'm Belle, he' > s Sebastian." Meanwhile, the bands' linchpin and singer Stuart Murdoch was > with the others in a Glasgow studio working on their fourth album (due on > Matador in the U.S. in August). "We rang them afterwards," said Colburn. " > They were delighted." >> > > L. >

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