August 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: famous for fifteen seconds
by geoff 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

Wotcher kids, Someone tried to start a thread a while back. You won't remember. It didn't catch on. It was about briefly feeling famous.... Taking a well-earned leak in the toilets of a seedy Nottingham nightclub, I spotted two young men, resplendant in supergrass-stylee 'burns and shaggy moptop barnets. They spotted me, YS Laurent pinstripe jacket and heavy eyeliner. BIG flappy lapels. 'Aren't you Johnny Leather, the guitarist from Debonair?' I smiled benevolently. 'Yes,' I replied, for 'twas I and none other. 'Did you come to the gig?' 'Yeah,' they replied. This was all going swimmingly. 'We thought you were gunna be some sort of shit-hot lead guitarist and you fucking played *rhythm*!' 'Well...' I faltered. 'You played a 12-string!' they cried, accusingly. 'Yeeeeah,' I replied - there was no point denying it. 'But I played lead on a couple of the songs.' 'We didn't fucking notice. And that singer looks exactly like Jarvis Cocker.' 'He can't help that,' I said as I affected a sharp exit, and glided towards the dancefloor ready once more to wow the chicks with the gyrations of my snake hips. I'll just get a quick drink in first...... Speaking of which, I will naturally be shaking my little tush on the 'floor at Strange Fruit on Old Street, London tonight, to the strains of our heros and other aural delights. See you there, natch, love geoff xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Spanking oneself to the point of tears
by Tony 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

>I am going to start my radio show soon and perhaps you could all help me. > Its going to be a cult classics show, you know, music that never really > made it big but has a cult following ( or should have one). If anyone knows > of any really super music new or old, that would fit in this category, please > mail me, that would be so nice, and let me know what people are missing. Please Sir, Please Sir I know I know.. Cue fanfare.... YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS only yesterday I discovered a website dedicated to them and my heart was all a quiver when I discovered on the message board were posts from Stuart Moxham ! My site Rare Pleasures has links and similar such: http://www.egroups.com/group/rarepleasures/info.html I'm in the process of adding in the new Clientele and Ben and Jason dates. Its London centric unfortuantly but if anyone wants to add in dates for other places that'd be great. Tony Rare Pleasures off-kilter indie folk rock country Cat Power | The Clientle | Appendix Out | Kyoko | Songs:Ohia Ant | Spearmint | Papas Fritas | Gas del Sol |The Magnetic Fields ____________________________________________________________________ Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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 parrot and dialectical theory
by Martin Robinson 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

Dear friends, I'm afraid I made the mistake of babbling drunkenly and even repeating dull tales to that nice Mr David Moore Chelmsford UK bloke at the joyous Tigermilking event. I have been deservedly punished with the presence of the list's very own Poetry Parrot. It's a fair cop I guess. So said parrot moved in and everything was basically fine and dandy, we shared a passion for stale cheesy wotsits (it makes them more chewy) and it even made friends very easily with next door's cockatoo. They would talk for hours about the joys of cuttlefish, the wonders of mirrors, and the joys of watching Animal Hospital especially that charismatic Rolf Harris. Unfortunately, their conversation evolved, as most do, to the role of postmodernism in twenty-first century art. A very heated debate ensued and the cockatoo's idea of a dialectical thesis of modernism and postmodernism invoking a parallel between traditional art and modern art forming postmodern art was ridiculed by the Poetry Parrot who stresses to theorise art was to belittle it as a form of individualistic expression. Which was all well and fine but then it turned to swear words, insulting each other's mothers and screechy squawking that made Cyndi Lauper sound tuneful. Then to make things worse I called the Philosophy Fish to come round and settle the matter. But he didn't get pass explaining that aliteration was not as important as phonetic similarity as language was not invented with the pen. I had enough so I went and sat in the conservatory with a cup of soothing Earl Grey to read the Beano. So I'm afraid our feathered friend has been evicted by the landlord, something to do with metaphorical pets not being allowed as part of the contract. So we bid a fond farewell and he should be bloody knackered someone over the Atlantic on his way to Michele Waggner now who certainly enlightened me on the difference between a Big Apple and an ample pear.... oh I almost forgot before he fluttered away he said I should provide something classical, something about THE two great scary things and I don't think he meant Cyndi Lauper and that bloke from Sparks... so here's "Love and Death" by Alfred Lord Tennyson ... LOVE AND DEATH What time the mighty moon was gathering light Love paced the thymny plots of Paradise, And all about him roll'd his lustrous eyes; When, turning round a cassia, full in view, Death, walking all alone beneath a yew, And talking to himself, first met his sight. 'You must begone,' said Death, 'these walks are mine.' Love wept and spread hes sheeny vans for flight; Yet ere he parted said,'This hour is thine; Thou art the shadow of life, and as the tree Stands in the sun and shadows all beneath, So in the light of great eternity Life eminent creates the shade of death. The shadow passeth when the tree shall fall, But I shall reign for ever over all.' Te ra, Martin ear confection recordings (http://www.send.demon.co.uk) +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Is it wicked?
by BabyChris Crystalballs 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

--- Sarah Drayton wrote: > Stuart was singing "Making models of the Velvet > Underground in pain"?! I ah. Silly starlet sarah. In CLAY!! DAMN THE WORLD. IN CLAY!!! (besides, It's lifesize models) Oh. Is it wicked. Is it wicked to buy a cd recorder and copy all of your friends cd's, and never have to buy another cd again, and give fake names like robert mctaggart in HMV? just wondering, baby chris Crystaballsl __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: I will follow
by Samuel 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

It's really a terrific question, & I have a few suggestions, though they're mostly well-known. The Zombies 'Odessey & Oracle', Love 'Forever Changes', the Left Banke - they're all on 'there's gonna be a storm', the (British, not the American) Kaleidoscope album 'Tangerine Dream' (which I don't even own yet, but it's really fantastic!), Nico 'The Marble Index'.. I guess Nick Drake, Richard Thompson &c. are 'cult artists' too. I hope that was helpful, they all might be too famous. & that'd be a shame. Samuel H. August 20 1999 >> > I am going to start my radio show soon and perhaps you could all >> help >> me. >> > Its going to be a cult classics show, you know, music that never >> really >> > made it big but has a cult following ( or should have one). If anyone >> knows >> > of any really super music new or old, that would fit in this category, >> please >> > mail me, that would be so nice, and let me know what people are missing. >> >> Momus, Monochrome Set, Felt, High Llamas, early Pulp, early Mercury Rev >> and >> Flaming Lips, anything on Cherry Red early 80s, el Records '85-'88, Beta >> Band, Pram, Telstar Ponies... >> >> just thought i'd suggest... >> >> > you know i love you... >> >> me too... >> >> robin >> +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Apologies
by Mark Niciu 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

Dear list, I apologize if I offended anyone by attempting to acquire live bootlegs of Belle and Sebastian. I am just searching for any unreleased recordings that may have been performed in concert or on the radio to add to my collection. I was in no way seeking to accrue a profit my acquiring such tapes. Sorry, Mark _______________________________________________________________ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: SING YOUR LIFE/moz-marr
by T1S1T1＠collegeclub.com 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

hey all, i'm really interested in all the rumers about the moz/marr reunion at the indio fest. being a socal native i might try to make.......and will have to go if their is any truth to the moz/marr. Anyways how much truth is in this rumor. b&s content: are any upcoming b&s picnics in the socal area....sorry for being so out of it. "who's afraid of y2k?" peace, love, and harmony travis aol: TravT45 http://members.aol.com/travt45/page/lci.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why is College Club the largest and fastest growing college student site? Find out for yourself at http://www.collegeclub.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: SING YOUR LIFE/moz-marr
by T1S1T1＠collegeclub.com 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

hey all, i'm really interested in all the rumers about the moz/marr reunion at the indio fest. being a socal native i might try to make.......and will have to go if their is any truth to the moz/marr. Anyways how much truth is in this rumor. b&s content: are any upcoming b&s picnics in the socal area....sorry for being so out of it. "who's afraid of y2k?" peace, love, and harmony travis aol: TravT45 http://members.aol.com/travt45/page/lci.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why is College Club the largest and fastest growing college student site? Find out for yourself at http://www.collegeclub.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: (no subject)
by Walkn10＠aol.com 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

I must say hello to my good friend Todd who recently posted to the list for his first time. He's quite a smart character and he left for university this past week leaving my sorry arse to my own devices, which usually means microwave pizza and Judge Judy. Sweet...hello anyhow. I've fallen in love with Gus Gus this past week because some kind (idiotic?) soul finally returned a copy of This Is Normal to my record store. Since we're only allowed to listen to used CDs this was a Godsend of sorts. I don't see how you can listen to it and not booty-dance with someone. If any of my co-workers were good looking I wouldn't think twice, but as it is now... I heard the Acid House soundtrack too. I like it very much, especially the Beth Orton and Pastels songs. I thought the Oasis song was half decent because it sounds nothing like them at all. They should do more of that... I was reading the bios on the new B&S page and they raised a few questions: #1 - Stevie says they didn't meet in an all-night cafe as legend has it. Does anyone know how they really came to be? I know all the Stuart M&D demo sessions and whatnot but I just wonder how Stevie and Co. got into the picture. #2 - Struan mentions returning film to the Evening Times. Is he moonlighting as a photographer in his downtimes? If so I'd like to see some of his pics 'cause I bet they're quite good. Has anyone seen any other art Struan has done? I'm not much on the Who really but I watched a film of their live performaces the other day and it was quite good. My favorite moment was when Pete's amp literally blew up in the middle of a song and this huge cloud of black smoke came pouring out of the back. I liked the song "Water" alot just because the lyrics are pretty funny (especially the "somebody's daughter" part). They played Sister Disco but I don't remember much about it for I was too drunk. I can't wait for college basketball to start again. My local team, the Maryland Terps, had one of the best teams in the country last year but blew it in the playoffs. They lost their best player to the pro leagues this winter but I still think they'll kick some arse. Are the Beach Boys better than the Beatles? Sometimes I'm just not sure... 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: Any Belle and Sebastian bootlegs?
by Mark Niciu 20 Aug '99

20 Aug '99

Hello. I've graduated from the nursery and am ready for my first post. I'll save you the details about how I was introduced to our favorite Scottish octet, but I am on the lookout for any Belle and Sebastian bootlegs and willing to barter (whether recordings of other bands or American dollars) in return. Unfortunately, I currently own no Belle and Sebastian recordings other than their three albums and four EPs but am eager to remedy this situation. By the way, I adore Pearl Jam as well (to whoever titled their post as such). Could have had a brilliant career, Mark from the suburbs of New York City _______________________________________________________________ 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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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