June 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Ralgex
by robhalcrow＠lineone.net 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

Dear Sinister types, I've made my excuses privately for not appearing at The Greenwich Picnic ( I was there, just rather late) but I hope to make the next one. I'll be studying very nearby from September so that should make things easier. If anyone asked me for a B&S Digital video thing and hasn't heard from me let me know. You should have done by now but I just want to be sure. Interesting comments about depression/drugs/psychotherapy. I agree with Stephen that anti-depressants/ therapy don't necessarily stifle creativity. Sometimes it can be that the person is so depressed that everything, creative or otherwise seems pointless. Anthony Storr (psychological bigwig) wrote 'Severe depression renders those who suffer from it incapable of productive work, and inaccessible to psychotherapy'. I believe him. ( He's written books and everything). I think drugs are often used to open the way for psychotherapy and are usually seen as a temporary measure if possible. I agree, though, that there can be a tendency to prescribe them willynilly (as with antibiotics). One last point- teachers in my experience aren't taught to, in fact are discouraged from getting involved in issues which are not necessarily within their field. More often than not it is a child's parents who doggedly request psychological reports and diagnoses. It is preferable to have a child with a medical disorder rather than one who is just an ill mannered git, or a normal teenager (not that the 2 are the same thing). Anyway, that's enough from me about that. Kimberly Rehak (of The Lost Badges), I must apologise as I quoted you with the wrong name in my last post. I had the right letters/sounds but in the wrong order. I am very sorry. Finally, I used to be well into the Airplane (maaan) but when I listened to them the other day I couldn't for the life of me see why. How strange. Love Rob "Paul, I think I told you, I'm a lover, not a fighter' Michael Jackson +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: antje's thingy (not his naughty one)
by janetzx 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

oh my. i am so sorry. Guildo from Germany? i thought his unbridled passion could only be a product of the mediterranean, not those chilly teutonic parts. How cool! Categoric proof that germans DO have a sense of humour - maybe even more than one! (not really antje darling! if i have offended your sensiblities drop me a line and i will vote for you on the list crush site, tho i have already pledged my body, spirit and clothes to A.N. Other - but hey, I will prostitute myself for the general good of the sinister collective) I think lazy jane (deriving from hazy jane deriving from Crazy Jane poems by Yeats? would be nifty cultural cross fertilization thang, makey me happy and smiles for the bunnies) ANYWAY, i think she is bored and she read somewhere that if you lick very cold metal your tongue sticks to it, and you have to rip the skin off/wait til spring before you are released. And she is giving it a go cos her life is boring and everyone hates her; this puts some exitement back into her life and gives her a chance to join in with the general jane-bashing that seems to be going on. But the silly bint, typically, only gets a tedious disease which she can't tell anyone about, so she continues to appear boring and her life can only get worse :-) But maybe someone was taking her up the arse as well. perhaps she is a cat. Cats lick pavements. Or a dog. or a bit of Broccolli. (my cat eats bits of broccolli for breakfast) My sister is a goth. she murmured something once about goth philosophy, externalizing monsters. I will check up on this and let you know. All the goths I've met are very very nice people. Ma sis sez: if people go around wearing their wierdness on the outside, chances are they will turn out to be the most normal people you have talked to all week. Aside from being original, interesting, un-socially-conditioned, open-minded, and generally welcoming of all breeds and species of human, except sometimes "tourists" ie people who go to goth clubs and pubs with the sole aim of inspecting these nutters from close up, like they were in a zoo or sumthing. Goths do pretty things. They wear corsets, beautiful stockings, and have nice hair. Sometimes some of them go ice-skating too. 2 posts in one day. Long ones too. I must get a life. I'm really just trying to tempt Hunny back into the fold. Hi Mum! Get well soon if you aren't already! love janet who must cut all her fingers off to save your inboxes. but is tooooo exited to shut up as she's just heard TBWTAS for the first time but you knew that already........ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Come down off the cross, we can use the wood
by Power15755＠aol.com 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

Hi! << Eurovision - did anything come close to Guido from Italy, last year? The old bloke with the great swathes of manky hair and lurid clothes who leapt up the stage walls, swinging like a gibbon from the balconies? howling GUIDO! GUIDO LOOOOOOOVES YOU! >> I would just like to say that this guy wasn't from Italy, but from Germany. His name is Guildo Horn. I don't really like him, but it was a nice change to the stuff you usually get at Eurovision, wasn't it? And I like the producer of the song, Stefan Raab. He is a very funny entertainer (yes, there are actually a few funny people in Germany), and he wants to try and take part in Eurovision 2000 again. So that should be something to look forward to ... Oh, even something B & S related there: Last year Stefan persuaded the viewers of his TV show to call in for Guildo at the ... don't know what it's called in English - pre-show? - and he got more then 50 % of the votes. And the producer of one of the other acts accused them of cheating, Waterman/Brits style. :-) Argh ... that heat is driving me mad, I got a feeling like my English is even worse then usual. Hope you got an idea of what I was trying to say! Antje *the only thing I learned when I was still a child was to take a hiding* +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: A quick message
by Jordi Trenzano i Vilar 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

My apologies for using the list for this, but, I need to ask something: Katarina Karlsson, do you want the NY gig, donŽt you ? E-Mail me at my other adress: jordi(a)belleandsebastian.org ================================================== Jordiet Sinistre ================================================== Tu E-Mail Gratis en http://www.mixmail.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: Epping and Ongar
by Adam Chapman 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

Well hello my darlings... The following is in some sort of way in response to the thread on Conversions to the fine cause that is B&S. Not to put too fine point on it i need HELP, not medicaal or indeed much else that no doubt exercises your fevered imaginings [or an inability to recall Pj Harvey, Some of my friends would kill if they knew], however, a serious question presents itself, honest it does... hard as it may be for some of you [o.k not very many, but those much more twee than i], to imagine, B&S are not at all easy to explain to thase without an idea as to who Nick Drake, Donovan et al actually were and what they sound like. this occurs to me as i mentioned them to various people and when pressed could offer nothing better than the rather lame; "erm... a bit like early Smiths maybe?". even this is greeted with politely blank looks [ or sometimes after some thought "The Smiths, who?" i grin and change the subject. My question therefore dear friends is this: How the hell do you explain the band you love to someone who might cite Catatonia, or worse, Terrorvision [arrrrrrrggggghhhh!!!!!!] as the very peak of musical sophistication ? To be fair, this last is something of a worst case senario, but suggestiions welcome............................................. To all 1000+ of you XXXXXXXX AJc [on behalf of the Society for the propagation of Belle and Sebastian, membership open to all !] "Because I know that you know, that we know they don't know whats been going on.... " Gruff Rhys, SFA, 'Demons' ______________________________________________________ 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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Re: Sinister: My Defense of The Who
by PaperSun23＠aol.com 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

<Well, though 'i'm one' (name the album, freaks)> ah yes, good ol' Quadrophenia...... Blake coming through again! hugs, moon patroller carrie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Haven't got a stitch to wear...
by Arantxa Sanz 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

Hi my darlings! Was it Marie Elia who talked about her cousin in Knoxville? Just a very trivial introduction to our plans por tonight : watching 007's tribute starting with Ursula Andress drooling over that white iconic bikini.I have something proper to wear, a ye-ye dress very similar to the ones the GoldFinger army girls display. But not to attend in a proper fashion 'All tomorrow's parties'.At least I hope my hair will have grown by then resembling Nico's style,so much in the catwalks this summer.Or hippier, if that annoys Tim Hopkins a bit...I had some really nice nouvelle cuisine dish of my own invention today for lunch : celery and apple salad with Greek yogurt and Blue Stilton cream.Try it! Joss has really made all of us regard this B&S event with no B&S content , worst than a veggie burger,lets say. Are Stereolab playing in London by 18th June? I read that a long ago and not very sure about the source.It is curious that we joined this list because of our appreciation of Belle and Sebastian music, but most of us really liked some very 'distant' stuff, the same stuff , I mean, as Stereolab or Jon Spencer Booze Explosion. Even someone has rated 'Pictures of Lily'as their Who favorite. The Who, at least during the 60's, were the maximum specialists in portraying insatisfied youngsters. What about 'I am a boy', or 'I can't explain'? I wouldn't mind to meet David Kitchen in a fur trimmed anorak,by the way. A. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: nick drake fakes and anonymous b&s
by Archel 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

well, i went to the york nick drake tribute on sunday and it was hot and crowded and they played TBWTAS in between sets and some people danced to it, and there was an odd looking guy with a fur trimmed anorak and a belle and sebastian bus t-shirt under it. so that was nice. and the headlining act was a sweet shy guy with red hair and a lovely voice. hmm. also in attendance was a bloke from uni who has already been noted by my friends and me for his uncanny resemblance to nick drake (except with facial hair), a fact which many other people pointed out on sunday in excited whispers. but apparently he is a bit of a git, and i bet he can't sing. last night i went out with a friend of mine and her fiance, who told me a rather nice story about (shock horror) belle and sebastian. he works in a book/record shop and they're always finding dodgy old stock with no covers, which is usually awful, but they play it in the shop for a laugh. well, one day a while ago they found another mystery record, put it on and the initial verdict was "this guy can't sing". but then they all found themselves getting strangely attached to it and playing it all the time, still not knowing who it was. and lo and behold, one day it was revealed to be IYFS.... which just goes to show than B&S win hearts and ears even when no-one knows them from adam (ant). so nerrrrr to everyone who thinks they're an "indie cred" kind of band. can't remember what else i was going to say/respond to. lickety splits, archel xxx ------------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel Playforth do something pretty while you can don't be afraid rap101(a)york.ac.uk skating a pirouette on ice is cool http://members.tripod.com/~RPlayforth/welcome.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------- +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Come down off the cross, we can use the wood
by janetzx 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

-----Original Message----- From: Newth, Tom <TNewth(a)christies.com> To: 'sinister' <sinister(a)Majordomo.net> Date: 02 June 1999 14:36 Subject: Sinister: Come down off the cross, we can use the wood > I know someone who >got a vibrating love egg stuck up their bum. Not very pleasant apparently. >(and no, that's not a roundabout way of saying it was me - the best I've >done is a sugarpuff up my nose and bacon rind wrapped round my tonsils). A medic-student friend of mine had to deal with a bloke who had a vibrator stuck up his bum - apparently he was sitting there happy as a clam, saying, "I have a vibrator in my bottom. My wife put it there." All the students were v polite and kept their faces straight, but the real doctors were creasing up. They had to send a call round the hospital for the doctor with the longest fingers. When he turned up, he took one look at the bloke and ran out of the room cos he was laughing so hard. They tried to do an x-ray but it didn't work cos the entertainment appliance was still on and buzzing manically in its cosy nook. In the end they had to knock the guy out and haul it down with forceps. so kids, be careful what you try at home. I've just bought TBWTAS, finally. One of those people who listen to the same cd for ages then eveeeennnntttttttuuuuuuaaaaaaaallllllllllyyyyyyyy get round to buying another. It is incredible - the best b&s i have heard, i never twigged that isobel had a lovely voice. is it wicked not to care? Oh yes. WOW!!!! I just realised, i've been using capitals! This is so strange. usually i defend to the death my right not to (by being very quiet) unless i want to SHOUT SOMETHING LOUD Cheese pun: Ease your feet in the Brie. mISSED EUROvision (oops caps lock) cos was at gig of one of THE BEST BANDS IN THE WORLD. EVER. now sadly no longer with us cos it was a bye-bye gig. Beaker? anyone? oxforddy people may have heard of them. but prob no-one else :o( which is sad. even a tragedy. but hey. when i was a kiddy i had a beaker - it was like a mug with a lid, with some tiny holes punched in it, so i could drink without spilling anything. so i couldn't go home weeping over spilt/split-up milk/band but i bought TBWTAS instead. Eurovision - did anything come close to Guido from Italy, last year? The old bloke with the great swathes of manky hair and lurid clothes who leapt up the stage walls, swinging like a gibbon from the balconies? howling GUIDO! GUIDO LOOOOOOOVES YOU! they just don't write them like that any more. loving and leaving, janet +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: throw yo' gloves in da air (an' wave 'em like you jus' don' care)
by Paula Cullen 02 Jun '99

02 Jun '99

Hey everyone, (two posts in one day - somebody must be bored) public apology - sorry for stealing pj millers "GENITAL WARTS" (TM) idea. i just didn't know that i had stolen it, seeing as i've only been on the list a wet day :) dont fret though, my new bigger and better isobel campbell tribute band will now be called "THE WAVING GENITALS" and will still be playing the BOWELie weekender. till next time, paula cullen booze explosion booooze!!!! yeeeaaahh!!! +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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