My first response to the recently announced Matador deal was to join
Amanda B. in her "not-so-understated dance of joy" (hmm, reminds me of
the Snoopy dance, yet another Peanuts reference for you!)
But then I read an article from http://www.allstarmag.com and got a bit
panicky when I came to the part that said "On the touring front, it's hard
to make a full swing around the States with cellos, harps, and a string
section in tow, but the band does plan to play approximately eight to 10
dates in major markets closer to the release of their spring album."
Hmm, what exactly are the major markets in the US and is Seattle one of
these even though it's a bit out of the way? Ok, if the band is indeed
reading this list from their office, I'll ditch the pride right here and
resort to begging and other sad tactics.
ATTN STUART MURDOCH:
After the NYC shows you mentioned how great it was to see your friend
Steve who lives in Seattle. Well, local rumors have it that Steve is
missing you terribly and would give up his cherished umbrella and single
tall lattes if only you'd visit. You see, he still doesn't have a proper
boyfriend and needs a second opinion on the scores of potential improper
boyfriends that are milling about Capitol Hill.
Keep in mind, Seattle is as lovely as a song in the Spring and worth the
long journey across those fat square western states like North Dakota and
Montana. Oh, and we've got poetry on our buses here. Just say the word and
I'll start scoping out all the holy places in town and sending you ink
polaroids so you can choose your favorite.
- Nicole, still dreaming
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I am amused at the frequent references in the nme article to 'twee'
'mumsy-wumsy' and 'warm and happy-clappy cosy'......after all, here is
a 'writer' who submits his work to a rag that needs to translate
FUCKING into F-ING for him. with that in mind, presumably he was
dispatched to the matin‚e so as he could avoid those nasty dangerous
manchester streets after dark.
why is wells' writing so well regarded anyway? that article reads like
the work of some retard sounding-off in my local 'cauliflower-ear'
boozer.
what a f-pig.
-Rod
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I didn't really mean for my first post to the list to be quite so strange,
but I thought I'd share.
Yesterday I picked up the just issued Them compilation, "The Story of Them
Featuring Van Morrison." Quite a two disc set, highly recommended! Anyway,
the reason I mention it is because, while looking at the liner notes and
their accompanying photos, I couldn't help but notice the uncanny
resemblance(in my mind at least) between a *young* Van Morrison and Stuart
Murdoch. PErhaps I'm WAAAAY of here, as I've only ever seen Stuart M in
person once(at the Sessions taping in NYC), but take a little of Van's
pudge away and I think you have a pretty decent match!
Hmm, yes, way off, I know.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to state that "Pocketbook Angel"(or
whatever it is really called, it's untitled on my cassette) is a thoroughly
perfect pop song and should be on the new album and also be it's first
single. "I seen her write it all down...."
One last thing(and forgive me if it's been covered here ad nauseam): In "I
Don't Love Anyone", what is the lyirc that begins, "If there's one thing
that I learned when I was still a child it's to ________."?? And it's not
the part that finishes with "be alone." Normally lyrical mysteries don't
irk me so much, but I simply love this song too much not to know exactly
what is being said. Any ideas are much appreciated!
Nice meeting you all!
rendered, rainforested & rolexed:
jarrett frankel
jfrankel(a)intr.net
p.s. God bless Matador Records.
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There's a bit of confusion over what is northern soul, so
here's an explanation for whoever may be interested...
Popular opinion has northern soul as the description for the
thousands of Tamla imitators of the mid to late 60s.
The scene, as such, started in London's Soho clubs in the
mid 60s, playing mainly Motown. However, as is the way with
things in London, the scene was a fad and soon dissipated,
largely due to the growing dominance of heavy rock which
killed off a lot of the mod scene, and which placed a rather
over zealous importance on serious music.
At the time, Sgt Pepper shifted the emphasis from singles to
albums, live music was thought superior to discos, and an
audience for rock - which called soul music idiot dancing
music - was catered for by colleges with gig venues.
But that was the south. Fans with a feverish passion for
soul took the scene to the northern clubs in Stoke,
Blackburn, Wigan and Manchester. A cloumnist on Blues and
soul magazine, Dave Godwin, noticed this change and
christened the movement northern soul.
The increasingly popular clubs couldn't survive by playing
the same records week in week out. DJs (such as Ian Levine,
much later producer of Take That records) clamoured to get
the latest imports to keep the punters dancing. The next
step was to go to America to buy up stocks of unsold records
in warehouses. Countless gems were unearthed, creating the
rare and expensive northern single, typically in the
sub-Tamla genre.
By the turn of the decade, the northern scene became divided
as certain DJs diversified to include some funk in their
sets. This helped keep the scene fresh, but the, er, funky
flavas aren't considered as northern classics with
hindsight; the staple diet of northern soul remains naked
passion, blind devotion and, most importantly, a danceable
beat. Indeed, the 70s saw a host of contemporary
floorshakers and heartbreakers make the grade in the clubs.
Mods have always been part of the northern scene, with their
competitiveness (having the latest import; DJs would even
put white card over the record label as it played so no-one
could find out what it was and try and buy one), their love
of smart fashions and speed to keep them up all night at the
Wigan Casino.
Most northern soul is American, though there is a stack of
British classics, but the scene is British. It is
coincidental that the major production bases for northern
soul were in the northern cities of America, such as New
York, Detroit and Chicago. Southern soul is a different
breed, a geopgraphical description for slower, more
gospel-influenced soul. Crossovers do exist, of course,
including one of the greatest northern numbers ever, Ann
Sexton's You've Been Gone Too Long.
On a different note - Guy Chadwick once sang "I don't know
why I love you, your face is like a foreign food". It's crap
and it doesn't even rhyme.
Ben
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Have a good weekend people, I'm off to the pub.
Byee.
Keith.
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Hello all,
I think that B&S signing to matador in the US is great.
It's a good label for what they're trying to accomplish.
Plus, us Americans will now know when their videos will be on MTV.
if you get the email updates from matador or check their site regularly,
they'll tell you when videos by their artists will be on 120 minutes. I
mean when as in the 10th video or second to last, etc, so all you have
to do is turn the telly on a few minutes before and keep your hand on
the pause button.
And they'll be able to book good shows for them in the states and and
and... I just think that matador will do them right.
Now lots of people will be able to hear them and buy their records but
it's not like they're going mainstream.
I'm happy.
love,
gram
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Yay!!! I have my Screen Saver. Brill! Well Done Chris you are a very
clever chap indeed.
HoneyPaul - for your records - it took about half an hour to download -
thank God work were paying. I hope the Edinburgh servers haven't
crumpled under the demand.
xx
john
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>From: Chris Leonard[SMTP:cleonard@MURRAYJ.COM]
>Sent: 16 Jan 1998 14:57
>To: 'Sinister'
>Subject: Sinister: The Belle And Sebastian Screen Saver
>
>I can't keep it in any longer. If you have Windows 95 or NT
>Workstation you can also have the totally unofficial Belle And Sebastian
>screen saver. You are excited, I can tell.
>
>Here's what to do. Get to http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~calnd/
>
>Read all that is written. If that error comes up click "Ignore". Any
>problems e-mail me privately at home, don't mail the list. Better
>instructions are welcome, as are suggestions for future versions.
>
>I don't know what pugwash means. But i can imagine. And I am in
>Glasgow, so I am cool yes? Hmm, Apparently not.
>
>Toodleoo
>captain crack
>
>
>
>
>
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Hello
PLaird wrote
>Funny that, but nearly every time I watch MTV there's usually just a pile
>of shit on (either that or 'Lucky Man' by The Verve).
A pile of shit OR 'Lucky Man'?
Chris Leonard wrote:
>they were the only two people in the building that didn't have mullets.
>Scary thought. I had a mini mullet
One of my friend's saw a mullet and said 'ooooh, look - he's got a
mutton.' Oh how we laughed.
>And I think Neil Hannon is a splendid little chap.
He's a little shit.
Klas Ericsson wrote
>How I made my Penis (working for Notcutts???)
Does anyone else find this disturbing?
>- - A small socialist revolution then? Isn=B4t this great! Belle And Sebastian
>are managing to convert a tory voter with their most political song:-)
>Sorry Northy, no offense!
Just bloody lay off him, right, or you'll have me to answer to.
>Tom Cox...
Do you think he does?
>wrote in the Guardian
>Sarah Martin, a Mancunian
I wish I'd known that 8 years ago.
Keith 'Laydeez Man' Watson wrote
>Nah, a mullet's definitely the long at back short at sides and on top look
>sported by cheesy 80's people (was going to say scousers, but removed for
>fear of offence).
Jockey Slut Mitchell is a posh scouser. That's why he's always
telling us to 'calm down'. God I'm funny.
Love
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Keith Wrote :
>Nah, a mullet's definitely the long at back short at sides and on top look
>sported by cheesy 80's people (was going to say scousers, but removed for
>fear of offence). As sported by such luminaries as Limahl (an anagram of
>"Hamill", which is his surname Look In fans) and Paul McCartney, even now!
>It's officially the worst haircut in the history of hairdressing.
Have to agree....I used to have one....and I used to walk round with fish on my head..That's the country air for you !
I would have said though, that a mullet came about through a lack of visiting your barber, and thus should be officially a non-haircut.
Look-in.....well bless my differentials....there's a blast from the past. Keith you are clearly far too old !!
--
Adrian.
Pity would be no more
If we did not make somebody poor
And mercy no more could be
If all were happy as we.
William Blake.
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I can't keep it in any longer. If you have Windows 95 or NT
Workstation you can also have the totally unofficial Belle And Sebastian
screen saver. You are excited, I can tell.
Here's what to do. Get to http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~calnd/
Read all that is written. If that error comes up click "Ignore". Any
problems e-mail me privately at home, don't mail the list. Better
instructions are welcome, as are suggestions for future versions.
I don't know what pugwash means. But i can imagine. And I am in
Glasgow, so I am cool yes? Hmm, Apparently not.
Toodleoo
captain crack
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