March 2000 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: talk about floodgates!
by julesmarkham 22 Mar '00

22 Mar '00

whew! little did I know my first post would cause such a reaction! So I will be spending the next few days hunched in front of my stereo, carefully selecting beautiful music and annoying the local post office ('Mexico?Sparks? Why can't you write to people in this country?')hehehe! Is it okay If I inflict a couple of my short stories on you folks? I'd like to hear some responses.. jules. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: belle letters
by Carrick Blair 22 Mar '00

22 Mar '00

Dear all, Its much to late to be doing this. Late for me at least. I haven't done so in so long, I forgotten all that I want to share with you. Things are slowly coming back now. Lurking is very, very bad. Don't try it kids. You start to feel guilty and well whatever, it's all good, right? So last time i wrote a 'real' message to this here list, was over a year ago. It happened to be about a 16 year old girl. I'm frightened because someone mentioned that to me just a few weeks ago. I'd hate to leave all of you who remember back that far that I'm some sort of jailbait stalker. I'm not, I'm serious. I've moved on...to a 17 year old girl. No, just kidding. I went to England, you know. Last March. Scotland as well. (btw I wrote the band about taking me out to breakfast, like Stuart promised he would when they cancelled the Philly and Toronto shows. They didn't get back to me till after I already left, so I missed out. But they did get back to me, phone numbers and everything. Nice people, huh?) Highlights include... I can't rember any right now. There was the evening spent having drinks at the Voodoo Lounge with four London business women. I showed off my recently purchased Strawberry Switchblade 12"s and they were all very much impressed. One even claimed that she used to dress like a Strawberry Switchblade. She also said she had just gone to see Mogwai. I smiled, I didn't have the heart to tell her that Mogwai are evil. Belle And Sebastian weddings. If any of you lot ever get married, and I think some of you our engaged and such. You must realise that Belle and Sebastian make the reception that much more enjoyable. Especially if your outside dancing in a field under a full moon with all your favorite people, drinking whiskey out of tea cups. "Get me away from here, I'm dying" --- I could have died that night. And have done so supremely happy. Well almost. Every Saturday night should be like that. Falling asleep in gardens, waking up to birds singing and views of red moons and pretty girls sleeping around bonfires "To come home each night smelling of bonfires..." Sorry to go on and on about a wedding that happened last September, and most of you didn't go to. There were at least 5 or 6 listees or former listees in attendance, so I guess it could be considered a 'meet-up". The last message I sent, I think I mentioned that this couple had gotten engaged, so I think I'm obligated to tell you about the wedding. And if I remember there was an actual 'Sinister' wedding that same weekend. It was a 'lovely day for love'. That's all I wanted to say. Flying to London tomorrow. Will be at the Papercuts show. I mean the Trembling Blue Stars/Fosca/Clientele show. I think I'll have a Stars badge on upside down so if you want to say hi, go ahead, I'll be all by myself and want to go dancing at some point this weekend. so how old is this Erica? (kidding again) love Carrick ps I hope Honey had a good time in New York, or is having a good time. Sorry I missed him, or missing him. When do you get back to London? Oh and Honey, thanks for posting that link to the site with all those questions about the Bible and Christianity a while back. After a couple of hours of intensive study I found my faith strengthened ten fold. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Visiting Paris Need Help
by TheeXVirus＠aol.com 22 Mar '00

22 Mar '00

I'm leaving for Paris tomorrow and through the 30th. Could anyone here maybe let me know any good record shops, or if there are any concerts happening there during this time? Thanks. Also, going to Amsterdam at some point during the trip. Any info. about events/shops there would be just as nice. sined J . +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Nick Drake Amazon Rank : 9
by TheeXVirus＠aol.com 22 Mar '00

22 Mar '00

Thought people may be interested to hear that Nick Drake's Pink Moon LP is ranked #9 in sales on Amazon.com. One neat thing, under the little Amazon.com thingie listing other artists whose records people who buy NDrake records also buy, Belle & Sebastian is listed. It'd be neat to see how much of an impact this VW commercial has on Belle & Sebastian's fan base. sined j. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Sophisticated Boom Boom
by Erica MacArthur 21 Mar '00

21 Mar '00

Hello peeps, Today seems like a good day to make a bit of a come-back. I have spent some time in the wildeness, but, as always, the music sounds better with you. There have been lots of introductions at the moment, so hello those fresh from the nursery. I bought a compliation by Dishy Records recently called 'pearl necklace'. It's very good. I'm hoping it's innocently named after the real thing, and not the rude innuendo, because, like Lucy, I blush when things get smutty round here. Saying this, me and my partner in crime Hannahdoll have recently invented a new board game, based on Cluedo, called LEWDO. It's basically the same as Cluedo, except it's lewd. For example, Colonel Mustard is the kitchen, choking the chicken. We're going to patent it. There's a programme on the television right now about eating dog meat, which I'm finding espcially entertaining as I turned down the offer of a kebab for my dinner this evening. I hate dogs, espcially the Austrian one that ate my bikini on holiday last year. I'm not sure I could eat a whole one, mind. I can confirm Tony's rumour that I'm going to star on the cover of the next issue of Trousercuts, and may I also take this oppertunity to affirm - contrary to popular opinion - that I did *not* achieve this honour by sexual favours. You should all know by now that I save such services for my listcrush votes. Erica x the "wholly glamourous and devilishly stylish" House of Scarlet: http://www.chickpages.com/rants/golighty/index.html +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: Tongue Tied
by holly9＠one.net.au 21 Mar '00

21 Mar '00

And now for the obligatory first posting!! I have been avoiding this as I had absolutely no idea of what to say but then the very reason I have been enjoying Sinister is the fact that it doesn't seem to matter all that much WHAT you say (if that makes sense). It is so refreshing to come across a list where the biggest debate is not who has the best haircut, or who do you most want to shag, while I think everyone should have a good dose of shallow silliness now and then I prefer the Sinister threads....they are much more interesting. Hmmmm enough butt kissing for now don't you think ? I had the privilege of driving over the Blue Mountains listening to Tigermilk and The Boy With The Arab Strap over the weekend....I highly reccomend it, just loverly. Introductions all round...I'm Holly and I'm from Australia, I am merely months off finishing my psychology degree and I don't mind admitting that I'm scared shitless of entering the 'real' world. I've been putting it off but I guess it has to come around sometime..DAMNDAMNDAMN!!! I did pick up my Lazy Line Painter Jane box ysterday which cheered me up and I discovered that one of my good friends was also a huge B&S fan but we just never thought to mention it! Just think of all the time we've wasted! Roite I think I've wasted enoug of your time....for now hahaaa!! Holly ICQ 53635781 --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using One.Net's Mail Man. http://mailman.one.net.au +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: "Peckham: A Piss-poor Prospect"
by Nick.Dastoor＠guardian.co.uk 21 Mar '00

21 Mar '00

When I was looking for Simon Reynolds's website, I came across this, which made me laugh: "But already this year we're hearing great pop singles again - The Telescopes' "To Kill A Slow Girl Walking" EP could quite easily make it onto Radio l, Birdland are there, so are And Why Not?" It's from Steve Sutherland in 1990. He certainly doesn't know his P!O!P! from his P!A!P!, does he? I also found this, in an account of 'The Rise And Fall Of British Alternative Music' at http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~tewing/ukalt.html "1986-1988 are fairly bleak years for UK alternative music - hordes of fine individual records, no overall direction. Simon Reynolds' superb book Blissed Out does a better job than I ever could summarising and criticising the various trends in music at the high watermark of Thatcherism. His preferred brand of rock was epic in sound and scope without being epic in terms of ego - the 'oceanic rock' of the excellent My Bloody Valentine and AR Kane. Some attempt was being made to come to terms with hip-hop, though nothing terribly exciting came of it. Velvets and Smiths fetishism continued to thrive, as did small-scale indie music of the Sarah variety, often derided as twee and unambitious when all it wanted to do was touch people's hearts like punk had, but with less aggression and on a one-to-one basis instead of as part of a mass movement." I'm a bit young to be into this whole 80's MM writers cult. I was mainly an NME boy anyway - Melody Maker seemed to be into goth quite a lot. I'm not tempted by Simon Reynolds's vision of epic rock, I have to say. Sounds a bit stinky. My Bloody Valentine were good and everything, but I couldn't look my kids in the eye and say "The trouble with music today is that it's not sufficiently epic in sound and scope". Anyway, good to see someone reminding us that 'twee' is a pejorative term. I have discovered that the Sinister village has the slogan 'A Twee Community'. Hmm. Doesn't have the same ring as 'Glasgow's Miles Better', or 'Hertfordshire: A Progressive County'. What was that one that Catford had? Nick xx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: high fidelity
by Josh Baze 21 Mar '00

21 Mar '00

went and saw "high fidelity" last night and it was one of the best times i've had at the movies in a long, long time. those of you who've read the book won't be disappointed, especially with cusack. what a winner. he's great. "seymour stein" features prominently in the film, and i think you'll all enjoy that. look for the cameo by depeche mode's "condemnation" 12". go read the book, or a book, and see the film. 10-4 Josh +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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: i'm *@#&!!!!!!!!!!!
by zoe charaktinou 21 Mar '00

21 Mar '00

hi everyone.hope everything is fine for all of you because FOR ME IT'S NOT!!!i just made a major fuck up with one of my essays and i am just looking for some support even though i shouldn't really be doing this. anyway all that happened is that i had an essay due for today and i haven't given it and i am so angry with myself!!!!! anyway,bye now. i am going to jump out of the window.minor detail the fact that i'm on the ground floor now but at least i will have the opportunity to committ suicide several times.... bye bye cruel world.... zoe ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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....I wish I was
by Katrina O'Donnell 21 Mar '00

21 Mar '00

Hello my name is Kat and I am a alcoholic. I'm not really an alcoholic but I thought that would be a good introduction seeing as it is my first post. B&S content: I hope they release Eps rather than singles, you get much more music for your money. In the run up to the album do you think they will do any TV? I'm thinking them on later with Jools Holland would be quite marvellous. Ever wondered why jaffa cakes weren't called jaffa biscuits? It is because chocolate covered biscuits are considered a luxury item where as chocolates covered cakes are not. This means you have to pay VAT on biscuits with chocolate on top, so to save themselves money McVities named them jaffa cakes. The government took them to court to say they were actually biscuits and the way they proved there were infact cakes was to make a massive big one to show it looks like a cake and they also said when biscuits are stale they go soft but when cakes are stale they go hard. I am sorry if I spoilt anyone's romantic notion of the world, but this shows everything in the real world seems to revolve around money. One last question before I go, at work we have a radio and because I am out numbered I have to listen to crapital fm all day. Could anyone tell me if there are any human rights laws against this? Kat ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager - helpdesk(a)bhwg.com This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. BHWG 191 Old Marylebone Road London NW1 5DW Tel: +44 (0) 20 7298 1000 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7298 1001 ********************************************************************** +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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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