April 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister:We are 1000
by headrush city 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

Wa-hey, there's now offically 1000 shy and retiring but SINISTER belle & sebastian fans on da net! Who is the thousandth member? Should they be let out of the nursery early as an honourary privilege, or is there a secret tw** prize lined up for them? Big Stu quite rightly recommended "The Magical World of the Strands". If melodies that perfectly soundtrack summer evenings are your thing then Michael Head is for you. Love and lollies, Natasha xx === "Here comes a soul saver on your record player" The Charlatans _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Anyone going to Delgados, Sheffield, this Thursday
by Dr C.B.Stride 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

Any Sinisterines/rettes (is this correct terminology? discuss!) going to the Delgados/Sodastream gig in Sheffield,22/4, on their way down to Camber... Chris Offbeat on the web!! http://www.shef.ac.uk/~offbeat/ Dance to the sounds of the indiepop underground at Sheffield REAL indie night +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: off topic
by Claire Timmins 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

The elusive rodenberrybegbie, claims to have wandered past the sleekster that is vanilla ice, well my friends it appears that Mister Ice is a fruad (gosh, imagine) he claims that when he was a hipcoolhop nipper that his status as the only caucasian in his gang earned him the name vanilla, due to his creamy complexion. His friends deny this any claim they called him 'stupid twat'. Friends eh? I do believe that i feel somewhat nervously excited about the forthcoming weekend. My plans to warm the jon spencer crew to my heart have not yet reached completion, and this worries me slightly.And while im here, id like to enthooze about the brilliance that is Kreidler, geeky german grooves. And the David Thewlis lookalike behind the bar, but im not saying where. looking forward to falling over you all and singing loudly when noone's listening, 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: B&S and the Spencer..
by Aileen Hammond 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

Hi there, After a hard struggle with the Icelandair-airline, I finally get to stay until the 26th! B&S here I come :) Why is it that I keep thinking that Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are playing?? But when I check out the Bowlie page there is no Explosion...strange.. I look forward to seeing you all at Bowlie! Sweet dreams.. Giita @->-- ______________________________________________________ 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: you are sue pollard, and i claim my five pounds
by Rod Begbie 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

just back from mercury rev concert. fcuking excellent -- like how i reckon the verve probably sounded five years ago, before they discovered rolling stones orchestral covers and just got on with making a fcuking beautiful noise. luverly. if you're bowlieing, go see them. however, i'm stuck in this continent, so will be unable to join in the ted-bovis-esque joys of cambersands. however, i will be appearing on the webcam in my vest and pants for one minute. tune in and see if you can spot it. q: what do you call an elephant with 17 balaclavas on? a: anything you like, he can't hear you. i walked past 'vanilla ice' a couple of weeks ago, after he performed at a club at the end of my street. i briefly considered shouting some verbal gbh at him, before remembering that he is a double-hard bastard, who was stabbed by one of his homies. so pegged it instead, like the big girls blouse i am. www.unamerican.com -- you know it makes sense. i've been playing around with 'shoutcast' -- the winamp radio thang. my station ("the sweeney", for reasons to complex and dull to go into, but it does give me an excuse to play "shat it!" sound files on it) has been up the last couple of weekends, and has had listeners from as far afield as sweden and hungary. i'll see if i can't get it up next weekend, and do a bowlie tribute with shedloads of b&s, tfc, mbv and that. to access it, point your winamp at smyles.ne.mediaone.net:8000 and see if it comes up peachy. or download mp3spy (from mp3spy.com, natch) and search for me. any boston-ish people up for a picnic sometime? i can supply irn-bru. rododododod. Rod Begbie -- rod(a)begbie.com -- http://www.begbie.com "The python picked the passion fruit, the marmoset the mandarin, The parrot painted packets and the whole caboodle landed in." +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: acid house in d.c. and I ponder Morrissey
by Pulpbot＠aol.com 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

C'mon folks, we can't let the Bowlie bastards have all the fun. Acid House is showing as part of the DC film fest next Saturday (at 9 p.m.) and on Sunday (at 7:30 I think). Who's up? Which begs the question, what little marketing gnome thought to entice kids into movies first by releasing a great soundtrack? he/she oughta work for NASA or something. Speaking of movies, please don't see Never Been Kissed. If I didn't have winsome adolescent memories attached to Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful et al (say what you will but it twas my first exposure to 'alternative' culture, alternative being giant posters of General Public, of course), I'd probably have the same gag-heavy response as I did to NBK. On the other hand, it's good that "Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want" still survives as the anthem of crushing loneliness. You know, there is speculation that Homer was not actually a single man, but a composite of many oral poets who refined their craft over many generations. Ah yes, my children, perhaps our children will one day argue the same of Morrissey. Ok, off to watch Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Now that's cultural crit done right, and Joel made a cameo last week, too!! +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy yoghurt man
by Jygsaw18＠aol.com 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

In a message dated 4/17/99 4:07:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rachel(a)tigermilk.freeserve.co.uk writes: << a couple of years ago a guy in a big mac sat across the aisle from me on the no.52. he looked like your average flasher/pervert, so i was intrigued when he rummaged in his bag and got out..... a yoghurt. he stroked the tub for a bit and then slowly unbuttonned his coat. i was definitely fearing the worst by this stage until i saw what was sewn into the lining... inside pockets filled with....... rows and rows of plastic cuttlery!!! he then proceeded to eat FIVE yoghurts, each with a different spoon which he licked clean before putting it back in his coat! man, it was weird. >> and that yoghurt man was none other than my Uncle Reynald. He's only loony when he's riding busses.... rachel: perhaps it was some odd form of performance art. You know, acting like you're faking acting normal. I like to think that some if not all of the weird people I see in my daily rounds are faking lunacy in order to play a monstrous practical joke on everyone. I wish I were going to bowlie.... dave* +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Re: Tune It!
by Louise 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

Hello List Andrew aka The Stoat was talking about the Looper album: 'I just wish some time had been taken to tune the instruments before it was recorded. I've heard that out-of-tune playing and singing can sometimes be used as an expressive device, but I'm not sure that this is what's happening here.' I know we're not supposed to talk about schoolwork or everyone gets very upset...but I'm writing a dissertation about B&S and other 'twee' music C86 stuff. I'm trying to pin down something within the sound of the music itself which makes it different from other indie music. The main thing I've found is this idea of imperfection, everything sounds home-made (often because it is) and it's as though they're trying to play wrong notes or not tune guitars. I think that the wrong bits are what's endearing about say Looper or B&S - it kind of enhances the beauty of the song. Does anyone have any other characteristics they think are specific to twee indiepop? Do you think the imperfect bits are by accident or design? It would be really helpful to know what you think. Cheers, Louise +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Born Slippy
by Sam Devere 19 Apr '99

19 Apr '99

I'm thinking of going to see Underworld this week, do they put on a good show? Also, Acid House finally opens here in DC next week, what's the consensus on the movie? How's the soundtrack? Sammy _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: tune it/imperfection/etc.
by Arigreen23＠aol.com 18 Apr '99

18 Apr '99

i don't think the imperfect bits are by design. if they were, even through their "imperfection", then they'd somehow be "perfect", because it'd be planned. i heard once, though, that in japanese culture things are made with an intentional "mistake" so as to NOT be perfect.i also read a beck article once, where he said something to the effect of "the best parts are when you hear some guy in the back go 'hey, the burritos are here'"..however, i do think a lot of work is put into b and s's songs, seeing how long they said they took making TWATTYBUS...at the same time, they make lots of records, somewhat quickly...and somehow, i guess, maintain a balance between perfection/imperfection... ari +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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