January 2000 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: I've got nine fingers on you!
by Walkn10＠aol.com 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Hmmm...so what is the deal with ATP? I like the new line-up alot more now that SFA and Sonic Youth are in it but it still doesn't make me as excited as Bowlie did (not that I went to that either, but its the principle or something). If B&S are supposed to be touring throughout the UK during that time period, as they're rumored to be, then perhaps a "suprise guesting" would not be unimaginable. How many Sinistereens are going? I know a good lot of you sold your tickets back when the September gig was shot... I just fixed my record player once and for all so all this week I've been listening to albums without a horrid hiss for the first time. TBWTAS sounds incredible, but I think the B-side to "Beach Boys Today" might be the best thing I've heard in my life. I'd kill for an original mono-LP of Pet Sounds. Speaking of audio research, I also went back over my CD collection this week and listened to all of them with headphones. "The Soft Bulletin" is just crazy! Not only does it sound amazing through your standard stereo, but they manipulated nearly every single track to pan or distort in some way that you can only appreciate with headphones. TBWTAS sounds entirely too cluttered this way, unfortunately. This bring me to a debate just waiting to happen: mono mixes verses stereo mixes. To clear a few things up for those scratching their heads, a mono mix of an album is one where every instrument is panned in the center, so effectively everything comes out of both speakers equally. This is how all the Beach Boys and Phil Spector records were (and are) still done, and the early Beatles records too. Stereo mixes involve certain instruments being shifted to one speaker or headphone depending on how the artists wants it to sound. This is pretty much how all the new mixes are done, with few exceptions. You get a huge, enveloping but sometimes cold sound. I like mono-mixes myself, just because you get that beautiful muddy tone when you do it right. Its not very powerful like the modern records, but it just sounds smoother and warmer to my ears. Ummm...thats about it. I'll be 20 in two days. That sucks cause I was just getting used to 19... Steve C. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* "Which Paul?" "BLAH!" visit http://callowkids.tripod.com or your crush will hate you forever +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: (f)art
by Phong Le (NCS) 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

hello heidegger once wrote that art is truth and compares it to walking in a forest and suddenly finding yourself in the middle of a clearing where the sun breaks through the canopy and warms the ground below. you sit down for a rest and as the sun's rays cover your body, you begin to think. it is this thinking or 'enlightment', that reveals the truth in what we see and feel. as it is in art, this truth can be beautiful or ugly (and can take the form of an unmade bed or a jar of urine). i think that it is important for people to express their opinions but the mail i read from a Curtis Heath dripped with so much condescension and aggression that i wonder if curtis was actually trying to get a point across or to relieve himself from a very bad day... since i have the floor, i would like to say that i think art is all around us but good art makes us linger and think and ultimately reveal more to us. "nature is a language, can anybody read?" good night and thank you. the last of the famous, UNintentional Playboys +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: a gorgeous man with a swimmer's build
by Damon Seils 19 Jan '00

19 Jan '00

Piddles, gather round. Important developments of the last few days... 1. Adam Apparatus may inadvertently have discouraged certain "rowdy girls" from taking part in the sweet delicate pudding that is the body parts page. Let's please have none of that. Rowdy girls, do with your body parts as you like. Mr. Apparatus, I'll speak with you in the back office, please. Please. 2. The breasts are Kerry's, apparently. Let's all pretend we didn't hear her admission. I mean, what if you've been dreaming they belonged to someone else? What if you were hoping they belonged to Honey, or to the girl down the road, or to Mother Russia? I know of two people in particular who've laid down good money that they're Isobel's. And then Kerry comes along and let's it out...so to speak. Let's keep pretending the breasts belong to someone else. Dreams make life worth living. I learned that in a movie about American football. You can learn a lot from movies about American football. 3. Now that this Will Porter has achieved a sort of minor celebrity status among some of us, I think it's time we start applying some pressure. Time for Mr. Porter to follow the rules. It looks like he's mentioned his bottom in a recent post. Let me check my notes. Yes, that's right. His ass. And something about the pointed end of a cowboy boot. Well, technically speaking, only the ass falls under my purview here. So let's see to it. No content of any relevance here, really. Well, I mentioned Isobel, but... Does that really count? Um. Oh, I think the new box set is a dumb idea, and all the kids should boycott it. Say it with me... Oh nevermind. Damon Langerflitzen +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: B&S in unusual places
by Martin Horsfield 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

Rebecca's post about hearing B&S in Starbucks reminded me that while Christmas shopping in WH Smith's, Berner's Plaza, the twinkly Christmas music was replaced for three minutes or so by one renegade shop assistant who treated the yuletide throng to 'The Boy With The Arab Strap'. Received wisdom about ambient noise in shops would lead you to believe that at this point I skipped merrily to the counter with my copy of 'The Naked Chef' (it was for my sister, honest). But actually I put the book back on the shelf and popped down to JJB. What was I posting about? Oh yeah, just to remind you that Monica Queen's first ever solo recordings are still residing at http://www.wellcut.com/monicaqueen.htm should any of you want to cock an ear. (If any of you have cocked an ear, firstly ooh that sounds painful, and secondly we'd appreciate it if you would tell us what you think of Monica's songs). "The Belles", as only she calls them, are apparently big fans. One last thing, It's Jo And Danny play the Water Rats, King's Cross, on February 1st. If Low-meets-Kevin Shields sounds like your thing, you'd be advised to go see them. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: fox in the road
by Paul McAllister 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

howdy folks time for another of those 3montly postings. well its the new millennium...and its very much like the last one. bit of a let down really. not to worry. first, some tragic news. two nights ago when i was driving home, a fox ran across the road and under the wheels. it must have died instantly, which is something i suppose. at least it wouldn't have been in pain. it really shocked me though, and i was shaking all the way home. it wasnt my fault, but it doesn't stop you feeling really guilty about it. i hope you don't all hate me now... so, tigermilking was last week. i missed out yet again due to the bastard flu thing. thats the second time, too. oh well...next time. well, guess what. i got chatted up at work today. it was somewhat of a first for me. i've never been chatted up in my life before so it was quite surprising. she just started chatting to me while i was getting her cakes and it turned out she was a b&s fan. she then asked for my phone number and said we should meet up again sometime. well, it put a smile on my face for quite a while. just seen some more ATP news....it seems super furry animals are now playing too along with the original line up and mogwai. http://www.nme.com/newsdesk/20000118173534.html for more info. oh well, no direct b&s content, apart from a tenuous link via the sad fox incident. take care paul^ ---------------------------------------------------- Paul McAllister paul(a)belleandsebastian.org ICQ#21292923 +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: sinister song names
by Miss Cressida Jane Darwin 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

Arantxa Sanz said: "There are so many words who would like to be included in a song.And names.It is unfair all songs are about people called Jenny,Lisa,and Judy,a bit of imagination,please.All the Cressidas and Antheas and Nigellas also have a right..." thankyou! this is so true, but i concede that my name is not the easiest to find rhymes for. perhaps we should ask the largely silent these days, still getting over Christmas thanks very much, poetry parrot. it is no problem getting my name on a t-shirt or a pen. unfortunately the scenario where i have actually wanted either of these items has yet to occur. now a song would be something to treasure. although imagine if it was dire. i know of people who are still haunted by shakin' stevens singing "julie". and therapy is of course very expensive. b&s content - i ordered a bus t-shirt, but cunningly avoided the sizing problem by having it nicked by an evil postman (now there's a vision) before it got anywhere near my front door. i am thinking there may be a black market for such desirable items as these and various t-shirt rings may be in operation. hmm. be careful out there sinisterees. cress ----------------------------------- Cressida Darwin c.darwin(a)sghms.ac.uk St. Georges Hospital Medical School Opinions expressed those of the author and not the institution +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: starbucks anybody?
by Okrebecca＠aol.com 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

right, so i'm rebecca. hello. irrelevant \but as belle and sebastian seem to spark to mind certain stereotypes of fan genres, er, right..you know what i'm saying? i found it interesting that on both this tuesday and tuesday last in starbucks on my daily post-school java break i heard something from bwtas playing. today it was rollercoaster ride and then three or four songs later, bwtas itself. it was quite sublime, shall we say, not to mention that in the midst of those were contained cibo matto, two elliott smith songs, and rufus wainwright. dig. ~rebecca. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: gormenghast
by rachel tucker 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

oh wow, did anyone see the first episode of 'gormenghast' last night? wasn't it fantastic? i tried reading the books when i was about 14, and although i enjoyed the descriptions and the language, i didn't have a clue what was actually going on. this was probably due to the fact that i'm an exceptionally lazy reader, i can't tell anymore whether i'm skim reading or not. i normally am. so, this adaption has really helped bring it to life for me, it's brilliant, i'm definitely going to give the books another go. and, oh, johnathan rhys meyers, how gorgeously shifty is he?!! lovin' and leavin' you rachel xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: More advert songs
by Chris Jones 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

Two requests for titles of advert songs. The one from the Natwest advert with a cartoon dog walking around a cartoon world flying on a cartoon plane and pissing on a cartoon Eiffel Tower. I think the other one is the Fiat advert where there are bubbles rising up past the car all the time. I know it's all a bit vague, but I would love to know what they are. On the T-shirt front, I got the bus one at Christmas and it was a sort of trendy indie skin tight, just perfect, but it was a large, and I'm not a 'large' person standing at 5ft9 and weighing little, so I don't envy anyone bigger than me who has bought one. Chris Jones. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: A grate adventure
by JENOWL22＠aol.com 18 Jan '00

18 Jan '00

Hello all, The other day I went on a grate adventure. So, I packed a bag with a snack, and a book, and bunty. Then my mum made me take a mobile phone in case someone tried to kill me I had a red dress on with a red jumper which made me feel more special than people in Kappa tracksuits. First of all, i met a dog, and gave it some crisps. So my snack was gone. Then I went to the swing park, and no one was there, so I had a go on the swings and sat and read Bunty. Then I thought that I might go in for my friend, Helen. So I went in for her, and she came with me. So we went to the Playschool type place near the park, and had a game of tig in the school grounds. Then we walked to the underpass, and under the motorway, and climbed until we got to a golf course, So we found a gap in the barbed wire and went in. There was no one there. I was running about for freedom's sake when I reaslised that I'd just trampled all the turf that was waiting to be laid. So we ran back down the bit we'd climbed. But on the way down we found a golf club so we went back to stick it in the sand pit, and I found a rake there. So I wrote JEN! in big massive letters on the sand, and had a sword fight with helen with broken bits of ice. Then we came to the road and walked almost all the way to blantyre until we realised that it was getting dark, so we walked back home, and we were singing, and I was pretending to talk to someone on my mum's mobile phone, when we passed a group of boys, but I was saying really weird things really loudly like, "Well, you're not supposed to plant trees head first you silly chicken". Then I got home and my mum said, "ooh, you've got a real glow, where have you been?" so I told her all about my grate adventure, but helen only told her mum that she'd been to the village, so maybe my mum just understands grate adventures better. I once got nearly picked first for PE. A girl who hates me was picking her team and she picked me. So at first I didn't come. And then her and her friends were all "Oh go on Sneddon, we think it's a shame that you always got picked last". So I reluctantly got up to go and sit with them, when the whole class including the teacher burst out laughing, and they said, "God's sake, like we'd want you in our team,", and I got picked last anyway. But one day we were doing these endurance tests to see how many runs of the hall you could do, and everyone was saing how i'd drop out after two, and I got so mad that I beat all the girls except one and most of the nboys and nearly had a heart attack, and I was on a high all day. A couple of weeks ago b&s were on chartburn, and I forgot to mention it, so now I am mentioning it. The played a three secong clip of the dirty dream number two video (which was apparantly from Tigermilk according to them) and said something about The boy with the arab strap being a stunning debut. Is it true they're playing in aberdeen on 21st jan, 'cos it said so in evening times? Sorry that this post was so long and a bit crap. Jen +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the undead Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)missprint.org". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)missprint.org". WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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