Just to put things in perspective, most of the bad vibes floating around on the list are recycled bad vibes, and nothing to worry about. Jeepster bashing comes around every three months or so, and the reaction is usually the same, give or take the degree of offence taken. As for indies and majors, there are some groups that manage to go from indie to major without turning shit, in fact there are even some groups who are on indies and majors at the same time, such as Belle and Sebastian. French listees, are B&S shit in France? Probably not. Radiohead bashing is also a favourite sport on the list, and Bis bashing. Still, it's nice to see Duke back on top form. Are you going to put that one in the back of your next book? If so, I should delete that "kiss the skies" bit, or everyone'll rumble your Hendrix fixation. I actually tried to kiss the sky this afternoon, but I think I just looked daft. Reid has already made this point, but duty calls: "What is the point," thought Alice "of a Belle and Sebastian mailing list without obsessed loony weirdo Belle and Sebastian freaks?" I mean, you wouldn't write in to a Star Trek mailing list to say "hey guys, he's just a normal Vulcan" would you? Lesley J's shiny apple story is a true classic, and I am proud to be associated with her. Long may her Wee World of Worship act as a beacon to the mentally unhinged throughout the world. Count me in! Speaking of gatherings of loonies, we haven't heard anything from the Blue Soda Christams Bash. I can only assume that it was so good everyone exploded at the end. Frank O'Hara wrote: Having a Coke with You is even more fun than going to San Sebastian, Irun, Hendaye, Biarritz, Bayonne Nothing, not even the rain, is more fun than going to Irun, especially with the Christmas lights switched on. Frank should've come here too. I've had enough now, I'm going to listen to my new gospel album. I dig gospel. Sister Disco +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+