dear Sinister, now that I've had a week to keep DICKYWUSS on repeat, I've compiled a short list of things that I want to ask Sinister about. first I should say that I love the album. on first listen, I was kind of scared; I really didn't like it at all, and I didn't think the songs were going to become what all the other B+S songs are for me. but I think I've appropriated them into my B+S mind now. now, quickly, song by song: this isn't a review, it's a cry for help! Step Into My Office, Baby: lovely. fun. no questions here. Dear Catastrophe Waitress: on first listen, I thought it was rather weak for being the title track, and though I still think it's a bit of a stretch at times, it's grown on me. but not like IYFS or TWATTYBUS. If She Wants Me: fits nicely with We Rule The School, I think, thematically. Piazza, New York Catcher: classic B+S folky ballad. I like it better than Beyond The Sunrise, anyway. not that that takes much. anyone notice this, it sticks out to me: "...in the guise of *gentle* words/Come *wave* upon me" -- am I reading too much into this? see comment on I'm A Cuckoo as well. Asleep On A Sunbeam: one of my favorites on this album, if not my #1. you can sing This Is Just A Modern Rock Song to it, especially the solos in the instrumental parts. I'm A Cuckoo: ah, the first mention of prayers on the album. I'm not a fan. but the song is catchy. what do you make of the "lost a singer to her clothes" line? You Don't Send Me: is this an actual legitimate phrase, or a B+Sism? Wrapped Up in Books: every time I hear the first line, I think of String Bean Jean. which is not a bad thing. Lord Anthony: finally. I'm going to have to ask someone to translate "Bunking off though you're a toff" for me, though. maybe toff doesn't mean what I thought it did. If You Find Yourself Caught In Love: I love this song, except it makes me feel like I'm in church. the last verse saves it, though, I think. what's the line after "You've got to start somewhere?" Roy Walker: um. fun? Stay Loose: David Bowie crossed with Split Enz's "Dirty Creatures," I think. this took the longest for me to like. it doesn't sound like B+S. it's very strange to end an album with. overall, though, I like this album much better than both FISHYCLAP and Storytelling. it's a bit different, but it's more similar to previous albums than different from them. I like the order of the songs, particularly SIMOB and the LA/IYFYCIL transition. altogether, I'm incredibly pleased, and a little relieved. thanks and love, lem __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-+ Snipp snapp snut, sa var sagan slut! +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+