August 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: everybody's covering everybody's talking
by Keith 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

>The subject of sort of related to the post, but its mostly I just remembered that song and I think its really cool. Who did that song, by the way? I remember the Beautiful South did it but I seem to think that what a cover, was it someone else originally? i have never heard the beautiful south version but Moose do a lovely version on their first lp 'xyz', and of course this dovetails with the fact that we all should be anxiously awaiting the release of the next moose lp 'highball me' threatened to be unleashed sometime soon:). in other news, i heard a new stereolab song today called 'infinity girl' and i found it to be rather fantastic then the dj had the good taste to follow it with 'big wings' from Bows, who have released my favourite album of the year so far. yay! keith m content? i think B&S should cover all of 'happysad'. -- and even the girl of your dreams well she's having nightmares now it seems -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Now I know that you're a liar, always sick and always tired
by Graham MacArthur 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

how come you won't let me into your bitterscene? Dearest list-fiends, does anyone else have a penchant for men who slur their words when they sing? Jarvis sighing "oh, yeah" at the end of Lipgloss, and my new faves Cinerama's Dave Gedge, he slurs everything. It's a sort of sleepy-angst, aging and tired but still pushing the words out. I love the sound of Jarvis Cocker sighing. I felt rather awful last night, and so put on some Pulp. I didn't feel better, but I didn't feel alone. He said in the sleeve notes to 'Pulp goes to Disco' that he's always wanted to fit in really, which is so comforting to hear, because being on the egde of things is much harder than being a proper outcast. You get invited to the parties, but you're just an extra body. Boys. I hate them. One of the nastiest boys I know threatened to break my darling Hannah's pulp cd in half if she tried to play it again. I promtly bit him in the wrist as he tried to put his Dance99 back on. At least I think I did, this was the results-day party. I do know one thing, and that is that he screamed very loud. Myself and the aforementioned Hannah salt wore matching outfits, in that we both wore men's shirts and ties, and trousers with creases down the front ('Ma's opinion of my attire as I walked out the door: "but WHY do you have to dress that way darling? Can't you wear that nice dress we got from selfrigdes? It's no WONDER you can't get a boyfriend" This is all very well, but she flinches when she sees me running around in skirts when I have bruises all over my legs). Jenny, who you might remember is a bit of a hussy in designer clothing, thoroughly upstaged our men's clothing idea by showing everyone her new bra, after a few too many hooches. I think she might have fell out of it at one point. On purpose. I wonder if it will be rainy and grey for this following weekend's picnic. Shall I stay or shall I go? I don't know, but you should. Go, that is. And remember kids, a brown carpet will hide the stains, alcohol will hide those troubling pains. God, don't I sound miserable this evening? Erica x +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Only the strongest will survive
by Tim Hopkins 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

I am cursing the fact that I missed the use of 'Stars of Track and Field' on the World Athletics coverage recently. I tend to think that you haven't really made it in the word of rock and roll until you've been used as background music on a major sporting event. Look what it did for Hurricane One Pound, after all. If there are any tv producers on the list can I suggest that 'Seeing Other People' would be good music to play over one of those jokey montages they do of snooker players being rubbish, and 'The Rollercoaster Ride' would be nice to hear on one of those hilarious shots of it raining at Wimbledon. And, of course, they could use 'Is it Wicked no to Care?' over footage of the English cricket team. 'There is nothing quite as pleasurable as mild illness'. Who said that? Someone French, no doubt. I was poorly last week and it gave me the opportunity to stay in bed for days eating chocolate and reading. I read 'The Ground beneath her Feet' by Salman Rushdie (for which big thanks to Pythia-Laurel, who should grace us with her presence more often). It is quite entertaining, and as a portrayal of the rock industry it is right up there with the Spice Girls movie. Did I dream it, or was Roger Daltry once in a film with Chesney Hawkes? Talking of films, I went to see Rushmore last night. As you may have heard, I star in it, and if I do say so myself, turn in a very creditable performance. Actually, it really is terrific, and I will never doubt Tagatha's opinions on anything, ever again. Do you know what else is adding a spring to my step at the moment? The new Badly Drawn Boy single. For some reason I had him down as some kind of lumbering post-Beck gibbon, but this new song effs the ineffable in no uncertain terms. Oh! I knew I had something worthwhile to say... Some of you might remember how the night before Bowlie, the elegant Pam Berry organised a shindig at The Betsy Trotwood pub, with the Jinx Minxes and the Electric Pizza Unit playing. Well, there's going to be another party, at the same venue, the night before ATP (ie 16th September). This time The Clientele and Baxendale will be playing. The whole shebang is also a kind of joint party for the new issues of Papercuts and Chickfactor. If you would like more info, directions etc, email me here (poetryplace2(a)easynet.co.uk) Until the next time Stevie Trousers +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: cunning linguists
by Pulpbot＠aol.com 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

Purchased the new Momus album yesterday. Has it been out a while? Can't decide what I think of his premise--that throughout history many artists had patrons paying for their endeavors, so why shouldn't Momus? Most of the songs never seem to break out of novelty, except for the Shawn Krueger one, which is sentimental and clever as hell. Not exactly the Sistine Chapel, though. That said, it's a nice turn of the tables for an artist to works for the fans. Hell, if I'd $1,000 I woulda done it. And why not raise money like this as opposed to releasing live albums, sub-par rarities-type things? I still think it could have been done in a more meaningful way, though. But then he'd have to know these people like a girlfriend of friend, I guess. Ack! I'm the queen of dithering on this record. Anyway, Belle and Sebastian are namechecked on the album, so that's my obligatory content. Oh, and I got the new Chickfactor. Stuart M. mentions some short-haired girl on the crush page, thus bolstering my theory that he only truly desires short-haired women, Tigermilk cover star, Isobel, and this new chick. That's not much, granted, but when you're shorn to about an inch like me, you gotta cling, my friends. --Jennifer +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Digest 288
by robhalcrow＠lineone.net 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

Hi, If there was such a thing as a Sinister Digest 288 could some kind Sinister type please send it to me. Thanks. Rob +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: edinburgh or lust
by Archel1978＠aol.com 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

did anyone else see any of john peel night last night? i caught some of the 'sounds of the eighties and nineties' segment with morrissey swinging what seemed to be bits of a harvest festival round his head. nice. today, because i have no life, i went to our local donkey derby and watched small children being trampled underfoot (or should that be underhoof?). then i was tempted into gambling, the evilness of which was proved by the fact that every donkey i bet on threw off its jockey. there was also the usual raffle/ice cream/st john's ambulance business, which was rather nice really. i hope i'm not becoming middle-aged before my time. does anyone come from/know anything about cheltenham? i'm applying to be a volunteer at the lit. festival in october and am a bit worried about launching myself, alone, into unknown territory for 3 weeks. mind you, this just proves what a wuss i am, as most of my friends have been regularly launching themselves into india, israel, australia etc for the past few years. even london, for heaven's sake. i think that next year we should take a 'sinister' show to edinburgh, a bold and moving tale of a band, a mailing list, a way of life. the comings, the goings, the tears, the laughter, the bedroom saddo-ness. incorporating innovative physical theatre (representing the smut factor) and audience participation (ditto?). it can't fail. i'm so bored. luv archel xxx ******** Rachel Playforth archel(a)iname.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: a day of firsts
by Tigerxdare＠aol.com 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

greetings everyone on the sinister list, this is my first post, i was just freed from the nursery so of course i have to write something. ill tell you about myself..i first got into belle and sebastian through a friend who told me i would love them. she was right of course. those were fun times, we would dance around her room to belle and sebastain, neutral milk hotel, the smiths, and the velevet underground. the first belle and sebastian album ever heard was TBWTAS, but my favorite is most definetely IYFS...ahh i must say i am jittery and nervous right now. i woke up at 6 in the morning! that is because today is my first day of college, and i am a bit nervous. ahh i dont know how i am going to stand 3 hour classes of some guy lecturing. anyone have any ideas on how to pass the time? ( i mean besides actually paying attention)...i dont really know what the others on this list listen to besides B&S, but my other favorites besides them are the secret stars, ida, and SDRE. if any of you have not heard the secret stars, i suggest you try to listen to their stuff immediately, as it is so amazingly beautiful, and is the only band that comes close to being as good as B&S, although their stuff is hard enough to find in here in america, so i doubt those of you in europe would have much luck with that one..mu favorite authours are douglas copeland, and herman hesse. have any of you read lofe after god? that is my favorite book...i just got new underwear yesterday, it is so cute! they look like little shorts with a woman superhero on them. since i am a girl, hopefully i am small enough to fit into little boy underwear, i have been meaning to go buy some, i think little boy superhero underwear would look cute on girls..ok well i must go get some coffee and get dressed for my first day of *college*. goodbye for now. lauren. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Everybody's talkin at me
by Dan McKinney 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

hello everybody! gotta set the record straight about "Everybody's Talkin'." It was originally done by Fred Neil, covered by Harry Nilsson for the Midnight Cowboy soundtrack. Great film, that was, by the way. My favorite cover of the song is Moose's version, which is on the absolutely stellar album ...XYZ. Highly recommended, but good luck finding it. I went to London and scoured every record store for a CD copy of that album, but alas I couldn't find it. Still relying on a trusty 2nd generation tape copy, which is good enough for me, I suppose. well well, that's all for now. ~Dan-O® Listen to THE UK BLITZ Monday nights 10 - midnight ET! http://listen.to/ukblitz The best in British rock from the 80's and 90's. ______________________________________________________ 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: Everybody's talkin at me
by jj 30 Aug '99

30 Aug '99

>Who did that song, by the way? I >remember the Beautiful South did it but I seem to think that what a >cover, was it someone else originally? oooh! i know i know! it was Harry Nilsson. wow i haven't thought of that song in awhile. thanks for bringing back some very nice memories james, by mentioning it. um, shall i try desperately to come up with some b&s content? nah its late and i'm too tired. g'nite! xojj * * * http://www.monkey.org/~jj * * * +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: happy birthday listees
by Genevieve Wesley 29 Aug '99

29 Aug '99

You know,I would love to come out and play with other listees round the world! But why cant you all come HERE for a change.We could stroll the river.Bah.All the lovey-dovey couples are out by the river today.Its so sweet.(Gag me with a spoon.) LET ME COME OUT PLEASE PLEASE Who`s that girl? (I dont know,I dont know) She`s stuck in her room WHY CANT YOU COME OUT? Because I am p o o r(!) And I live F A R ....... away my parents are mean I think I should be a poet!!! Anyways,is calling your mother `mummy` mean you have a big L on your forehead? I call my mother `mummy` and `mama`. Mother sounds too cold. And `mommy` too childish. `Mom` is too suburban.Shark fact: If you grab their flippers they become scared,and will flip over,and then you can proceed to rub their tummys.No joke. I think the Beach Boys have some fine songs...but I wouldnt be able to listen to them all day...a little too much on the chipmunk factor.I enjoy oldies..I listen to the Oldies station a lot,but there is quite a lot of junk to wade through before you get to the goldies. Some of it is so....white. That `Fortune Teller` song drives me to insanity!And that Paul Anka `Diana` song.Weh! Someone spoke about sharks,having beautiful bodies,but brains the size of walnuts like some hipsters in D.C or something. My friend,I do believe those are the Romulants my brother has warned me about. love, xxx genevieve,friend of sharks ______________________________________________________ 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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