I think I'm becoming a bigger fan than I ever was due to this mailing
list. But it fills up part of my day.
I'm bored....
supposedly the band are drinking in Bar Miro every night just now as they
are recording, so if anyone desperately wants to see them go there ( bit of
an ad for Bar Miro there).
And Ronan if you do find a record shop that actually stocks good music
tell me.
c.
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In answer to all the questions about Seymour Styne, this is from the 'Ink
Poloroids' book.....
"Seymour Styne had flown in from San Francisco to take us out for dinner -
and after he had told us all kinds of stories about The Smiths and Madonna
- and told Chris he reminded him of Johnny Marr. "
This should probably be added to the FAQ as the topic keeps coming up.
My fav on the new ep has to be 'Put the book back on the shelf'. I love
every single song B&S have released, but would anybody else agree that the
tracks on the ep's are not quite as good as those on both the albums?
> I know this is straying off-list somewhat, but just out of interest, is
anyone going to
> see Luna and The Pastels in Edinburgh on Friday.
I was thinking about going to this. There's also a Stone Roses tribute
band playing Edinburgh this weekend. Anybody going to that?
John S.
I have an overwhwlming scepticism towards tribute bands. I
can think of nothing sadder in the world of music than
pretending to be someone else. Then again, Primal Scream got
away with that for years...
I'd definitely suggest spending your money on the
Luna/Pastels affair.
The Archdeacon of Pop
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Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 15:06:42 +0000
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Reply-To: "John Stuart" <j.stuart(a)efp.com>
well, i spotted echo and the bunnymen (twice, in the story
and "songs to learn and sing"), the pastels ("songs for
children"), postcard records (in the story), judy blume,
kerouac, catcher in the rye and sid james.
any more?
(oh, and can nigel please stop talking about leicester like
that, you're making me homesick (although i've never
actually lived there))
andy
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I woke up this morning groggy from a late night, came downstairs to check my
e-mail before getting ready for work -- and here on the computer table was a
copy of the new EP -- Good Morning!! Thanks Matt, who must've gotten it at
Secret Sounds yesterday.
So, I'm listening for the first time as I read the list, and so far it's "A
Century of Fakers" that is catching me. That may be because I'm familiar
with the melody already or just because it's nice to hear something pretty
the morning after a David Bowie show. And I love the rhythm -- or phrasing
-- of the words and music weaving together on this song. If this was the
first B&S song I ever
heard I would love them right away. (And back to an old topic -- the lyric
sung is different from the lyric printed almost immediately.)
A shame to have to leave this CD and go to work.......
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<< on Mayfly, towards the end, the kind of buzzing keyboard?
anyone know what instrument that is? >>
>Sounds like a genuine "Rolf Harris Stylophone" to me.
>Mike
It is indeed the very wonderful Stylophone. I seem to recall the said instrument causing a few sound problems for the band at one of the Glasgow QMU gigs. And wasn't there some kind of "Stylophone orchestra" playing in the Eighties?
On a different musical note, each time I hear "Le Pastie...", I am reminded of The Monochrome Set. It's in the tempo, the guitar sound......even Stuart's voice reminds me of Bid (Monochrome Set's singer, who was the son of an Indian Prince, or something). Mmmm.....another great pop band - anyone else spot the likeness?
And Simon Tyers from Leicester........for heaven's sake, don't shop in HMV - buy your records from Rockaboom! I bought the 7" for 99p and the cd for 1.98. It's a MUCH BETTER SHOP all round (and I don't even work there!). Also go see Yo La Tengo at the Charlotte on Sat 8th Nov. A brilliant band - kind of like a Velvets-meet-Stereolab-in-a-David-Lynch-movie. You won't regret it!
Nigel
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P. Miller wrote 15/10/97:
>Felt...
>I've said it once and I'll say it again. Denim are much
>better. Or at least much funnier. And more of an influence
>on Belle and Sebastian.
I can't see how that could be. Funny maybe - I always thought Denim
were a bit of a joke - come on, I believe they even used the two
drummers from the Glitter Band on 'Back in Denim' for that
'authentic 70's feel'. Of course 'Middle of the Road' is a great
song, but has anyone listened to their more recent offerings -
'Denim on Ice' etc. - utter bollocks.
I got sent the 'Summer Smash' single during the summer and (if I
haven't swapped it already) you're welcome to it. The lyrics and
delivery are cringible - matched only by that song they did -
something about falling off the back of a lorry I think - last year.
When I had to review it I squirmed with embarassment - more for
Lawrence than myself.
On Wed, 15 Oct 1997, John Stuart wrote:
> My fav on the new ep has to be 'Put the book back on the shelf'. I love
> every single song B&S have released, but would anybody else agree that the
> tracks on the ep's are not quite as good as those on both the albums?
My favourite too, and got a very good reception when played at The Egg
on the last couple of Saturdays. I particularly liked the use of the
Sebastian character (from 'Belle and Sebastian' on LLPJ ?) - and the
"king of all the hipstersŠ or are you still the Queen" lyric.
For me the first hearing was like the first time I heard Felt's 'Bitter End'
Love's 'Your mind and we belong together' and 14 Iced Bears' 'Cut' - in short,
my pop world moved.
anyway, now my rambling time is up.
Byeee,
Paul
<plaird(a)ndirect.co.uk>
"Go to work on an Egg" - The Egg Marketing Board
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Q Magazine again...
"Acoustically ambient church caretakers Belle and Sebastian
are recording their third album in their home studio."
I beg to differ. Church caretakers are not called church
caretakers, are they? That bloke on Dad's Army was called
the verger, I think. There's another word, but I can't for
the life of me remember what it is. I'll have to ask my mum.
Paul...
Felt...
I've said it once and I'll say it again. Denim are much
better. Or at least much funnier. And more of an influence
on Belle and Sebastian. Sample lyric - "ah what's your name?
- yeah mine's that too! " And that's just the tip of a very
ample iceberg of lyrical genius. One of my favourite groups
ever. Felt are a bit lacklustre in comparison, although I
liked them at the time. I even had the honour of seeing them
perform once. Lawrence is very small. Someone lowered the
tone ever so slightly by shouting "Hey! That's the bass
player out of the Long Ryders!" at the mother of all pudding
basin bass players. Duffy (now tinkling the ivories with
Bobby and the Screamies) was particularly miserable. Showed
no signs of life whatsoever from the wrists up. Like a piano
playing Nick Knox. I think there's a couple of compilations
available, Bubblegum something and Absolute Bastard
Classics. I believe they may have played their last ever
concert in Greenock. Or maybe it was just their last ever
concert in Greenock. As opposed to their last ever concert
ever ever.
Such is my love of Denim that I would be only too happy to
supply you with a poor quality tape of durable Denim
classics.
Has anyone heard this new Norman Wisdom compilation?
Peter
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Having found myself so bores recently that I compiled my favourite 100 songs ever (The State That I Am In No.17,Stars of track & Field No.44),
I had the opportunity to go out and watch Scarfo at the Princess Charlotte,Leicester last night. And on what day do you think I had a relapse
of my cold on? Exactly.
If anyone here works in Leicester HMV (which is a bit of a long shot,but even so...),can you reserve me a copy of 369 Seconds Of Light for next Monday,please?
Simon Tyers.
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Hey, it seems the number of B&S fans here in Ireland is growing
steadily. We should use this momentum and lobby the goverment, the
record trade, the press! With the presidential election coming up!
Sven
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If I'm not mistaken (however I probably am), 'la pastie...' is a piece of
graffiti on the wall right next to Greggs the bakers just off Byres road,
so therefore it is about a cheese and onion pastie from the west end of
Glasgow.
Still don't have the new ep in Dublin.
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