September 1999 - Sinister

Sinister: Chris_t_opher plus anyone else with a passing interest in things that bang.
by CHRIS LEAK 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

Did anyone else see the Beta Band in Manchester on Tuesday? What did you think? Personally I thought they were seriously good. After publicly slating their own album upon release and during the gig (which I couldnt quite understand), I thought they would: 1. Re-arrange most, if not all, of their material 2. Play more stuff from the 3 EPs They didnt. A few were a bit more percussive and a few more upbeat but on the whole, not much different, so why slag the album if you dont intend to improve on it live? The visuals were cool, complete with a Cindy doll, fashioned after Bonnie Tyler, being beamed down for the song featuring the sample of Total Eclipse of the Heart! There was every kind of percussion you can imagine plus a few you cant (I saw all my presents for the next few Christmas and birthdays for the foreseeable future on display). The band regularly swapped instruments with everyone taking it in turn to play one of two drum kits, decks, sequencers, keys, trumpet, steel drums, etc etc. Top. Anyway, go see em if you get chance. Bless Leaky P.S. Thanks for the mail Chris-t-opher - the name's mine! Sorry about the gig but we went on the train anyway. Id really appreciate it if you could get us in touch with that guy from Action Records/The Warehouse. Im still looking for a new female vocalist, violin and/or cello plus virtually any other kind of instrument for my North West based band, come on itll be fun. You know you want to. ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: This is I.
by twright2＠julian.uwo.ca 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

>Jimmy Smith damn! ...people you have to see this guy solo during walk on the wild side...he's amazing +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: B+S content. No, not really.
by Robin Stout 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

<smaller><smaller><smaller> Arantxa and I saw the Beta Band last night, and they were dead ace. It's a shame they've shaved off their beards, though. I remember when Vic Reeves interviewed them on his radio show, Cock In The Wood; Vic: (to Bob from the Beta Band) Can I feel under your beard? Bob: Okay then Vic: Oooh! A pair of testicles! Funny how his name was Bob isn't it? I'm still amazed by how The Two Ronnies were both called Ronnie, though. I've never met anyone called Ronnie in my life so TWO of them, in a double act which doesn't just rely on the fact that they've got the same name (although that is quite funny) has to be more than just a coincidence. On the subject of death, I think I actually worry more about the whole Two Ronnies thing than death. Maybe I've got things a little out of proportion. The way I linked all that together was rather inept, wasn't it? I'll never be a DJ. Waiting for the new B + S album is worse than waiting for Christmas when I was eight. To add the the rusty old rumour mill that's been cranked up again lately, there's a little piece on the Jeepster news page that says that the band are "fine-tuning new songs from nearly all of the band members". I hope this means that Sarah and Richard will be doing stuff. A few months back someone said that all the new songs were going to be Murdoch compositions. So really we haven't got a clue what it's going to be like, have we? Here's my suggestion; 1; Song About My Big Bottom (Big Arse Song) by Isobel Campbell 2; Song About Snooker by Richard Colburn 3; Mixin' Da Dexx by Chris Geddes 4; She's A Girl And She's Got Ricketts by Stuart Murdoch 5; Song About My Wife by Stuart David 6; Blow My Horn by Mick Cooke 7; I Have A Triangular Face by Stuart Murdoch 8; New York Girl by Stevie Jackson 9; Too Short To Play A Treble Recorder by Sarah Martin 10; Loony Girl, She Eats Shoes by Stuart Murdoch Who said satire was dead? Me, that's who. Bye, then Robin 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: the relationship equation
by Brandt Fundak 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

I don't think this exists. I think if we could calculate "I'm getting over you time" we would be less than human--we'd be robots or computers or something antiseptic like that. I think whoever said that maybe we never get over people we have been with is right. Or kind of right. I know there are people that I still feel strongly about, and who I will probably never get over. I think the real trick is to find someone who has some of the same qualities as that person you have a longing for in your heart, not to replace that person, but to remember what it was about that other person that made you feel the way you do andit makes you appreciate what you find attractive about people in the first place. I know what I am looking for thanks to those people I could never get over. Just my thoughts on the matter. Brandt +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: one of these things first
by Archel1978＠aol.com 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

cynthia tantalised us by implying that we get to be virgins again by virtue of being reborn as a list. but maybe we are only sinister virgins, rather than the innocent-of-all-naughty-complicated-pushing-and-pulling-stuff type ones. damn. edward woodward - didn't he present that dodgy programme 'strange but...true?' on telly recently? with all gothic accoutrements. it was great, scared me shitless. for the record, i agree 100% with mr dickie's comments about cats. couldn't have put it better myself. although if 'century of elvis' is indeed about a cat then perhaps i should like it more? i bloody hate french rapping. like on that kronenbourg advert with the lesbians. normal, nice french singing that makes sense is fine though. i get to show off trying to translate, but with rap it's all in slang, or otherwise meaningless, very much like anglo-american rap in fact. a french exchange partner once tried to teach me 'versin' (don't know how to spell it), which is that backwards paris slang. how cool would i be then? but she got bored and went off to listen to techno and take the piss out of me and my friends. hefner/b&s: i think B&s world is where i'd LIKE to live - all sweet boys and quirky schoolgirls and buses and cute animals and struan understanding all our angst, but hefner world is definitely the real one - drunkenness and mistakes and grubby encounters and mundane moments. but they are similar in both being able to intelligently express these things, i think. i got 29 questions right on university challenge on monday. i'm just waiting for the day when they have a q. on b&s, like they did on 15 to 1 once. that was great. maybe they'll have one on jeopardy too (for the benefit of US listees): A. The best band in the world. Q. Who are Belle and Sebastian? posting to sinister is very like masturbating. no, really. it's healthy in moderation, but if you start obsessing about it, always thinking of new and exciting ways and places to do it, or are doing it more than once a day, then you should start to worry. it won't make you blind (though as ailsa observed on a bus last week, the six listees present at the time were ALL short-sighted...) but it might make a mess. and on that thought... bfn, luv archel 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: Little man, what now?
by Antti Koskiranta 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

Well, for one, I've finally become an audible member of this Sinister community. So "hellos" and "nice-to-meet-yas" for all. This is not much of an introduction, I know. But you'll get to know more of me in time. I'm one of these Uni-types. I have nerdy thick-rimmed glasses, a Moz t-shirt, worn-out old skool adidas trainers, I like B&S (no, really!) and own a cardy. No big surprises there. (And Ms Campbell is dead gorgeous and cute and whatever...). And a Finn am I. And there are no longer any indie clubs in this bloody town!!! (Its all just house, techno and d'n'b. And the hits, of course. But they dont count...:) Okay, I sometimes go on about subjects that have little meaning to anyone else, but this is one of the fave ones among my little circles. but now I must bid You farewell and go and get some coffee. Antti Koskiranta "charming girls out of trees since 1977" ps. a big "moro" (aka howdy) to Jakey-boy in Hki! pps. if its French music (or lyrics) you want check oot Autour de Lucie. "Il n'y a pas de honte à préférer le bonheur." Albert Camus +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: I am Tiger Woods !!!
by paul cains 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

Hi, I have been a fan of Belle and Sebastian since I heard them in session on radio 1(late96/early97). When I hear a song I like, I try and write down the name of the band/artist and luckily for me I was listening to the radio that morning. I miss heard the name of the band though I thought they were called Bella Sebastian. I rushed out and bought myself a copy of IYFS and for the next couple of months I did little else apart from listen to it. My initial reaction on hearing IYFS was that I was finally going to get to see a band live which I felt as passionate about as Nick Drake. I would say I have heard the following statement around 25 times while wearing B and S T-shirts:- "Belle and Sebastian, I used to watch that when I was a kid" If I know who ever said it and know they are'nt in to music I often reply with "I am a big fan" On the subject of the original B and S, I would love to get my hands on a copy of a B and S book, If anyone knows of a copy for sale please e-mail me. I am not really Tiger Woods,although I am Paul and I have just played the best round of golf in my life and I was itching to tell someone, Ta,Ta Paul. ______________________________________________________ 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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Sinister: i need honey
by Pinaplcrsh＠aol.com 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

i've lost honey's home address and i'd like to write him a letter. could someone, or him, please send me his addy so i can get it there. thanks in advance. *alyssa marie* +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: big floppy crystalballs
by Joss Moorkens 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

Props, Kids. I fucking hate Toronto. Absolutely shite, isn't it? I mean... the Lone Ranger was far better. And as for that stupid horse Scout. Sorry. I was thinking of Tonto, as played by Chief Thunder Cloud on the telly. (groan) So anyways, if any of you gadabouts will be in the area late October, two Belle and Sebastians will be DJing in Dublin's Vicar Street venue on the 22nd. Support comes from a miscellaneous member of leading Sinister boy band Roolz. Also, if anyone would like a free CD may I suggest going to http://www.emperornorton.com and filling out the form. They sent me one for nowt and some of it's quite nice. Especially the Takako Minekawa song. Alyssa Marie wrote: i just found out that i'm going to the hospital tomorrow. it could just be a week or it could be up to a month or longer. Fuck. Enormous good luck hugs. I hope everything goes okay. Good luck too to newlyweds Rachee and JJ. Although I doubt they'll need it. :) Mark Niciu wrote about Isobel: She wouldn't look too cute with such a big instrument in her lap. *snurf* I haven't chuckled so much since me and Honey's last all girl pyjama party. Luck on every finger, wuv Mr Joss +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: I'm disappointed in contributors/sitar/Nick Hornby/vinyl
by OLDSCHREC＠aol.com 30 Sep '99

30 Sep '99

Usually I get 2-3 digests a day and it has gone down to 1-2 at best. Is everyone on the list on holiday or is it a slow time for unnecessary chat? I'm glad to hear some sitar will be on the new B&S album. I always look forward to some different instrumentation and arrangements when it comes to B&S. Will there be a single released before the new album? I just started reading the great current pop novel "High Fidelity" by Nick Hornby. So far it has made for a very interesting read and I wanted to check it out before the movie starring John Cusack and Neve Campbell appears in theatres. They filmed it here in Chicago at Reckless Records and I'm sure other cool locations. Being a record store manager of new/used cd/lp/cass myself, this book has really hit home. I've found if one has a large record collection, it is very difficult to sustain an intimate relationship with a mate unless she has a good collection too or appreciates the importance of vinyl, etc... Pete G. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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