Hi All, (That's not me swearing, BTW - that's just what Stuart Murdoch exclaimed before leaving the stage last night.) He was right of course, but let's not begin at the end. G-IGOK I knew that the concerts would be good when I read the registration of Go's B737 at Stansted. I'M SUCH A CRAPPER Stuart Murdoch's aside after explaining why he was spraying Lady Sure on his fingers having sat down to play the piano for the first time on Friday. Friday's setlist reads: Grooving With Mr Blue (sic) Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie There's Too Much Love The Magic Of A Kind Word I Know Where The Summer Goes Dog On Wheels Jonathan David Slow Graffiti The Model (My Girl's Got) Miraculous Technique Request - The Boy With The Thorn In His Side Simple Things Arab Strap Fox In The Snow Family Tree Like Dylan In The Movies I Love My Car The Wrong Girl Woman's Realm Legal Man Lazy Line Painter Jane Opener a cover of the harmonica-lead instrumental number which was a UK hit from the Summer of 1970 by Mr Bloe. (I know that nearly all of you knew that, but one person *did* ask me) The Stuart being arrested shenanigans were him talking about worrying about an unpaid speeding fine so Stevie saying he needed a ..... Legal Man! before playing the song. Two coppers came on stage halfway through the track to arrest Stuart & dragged him off at the end. He then reappears with Monica Queen both wearing the policemen's caps (Monica having made short shrift of the fuzz) to launch into a storming version of LLPJ with a smiling Isobel playing thunderous bass. Oh, Friday fashion section: Isobel in bright red ?PVC jacket, blue & green tartan A-line skirt, white ankle socks with New York New York & skyscraper skyline pattern on, quality red high heels. Stuart in Denis The Menace & Gnasher tee. I DON'T LIKE TEETH THINGS, CLOWNS OR EMPTY ROCKING CHAIRS Proclaimed Cabbage* rather disturbingly in the pub at Saturday lunchtime, where the 80/- Ale/IPA washed down the (pretty good) food from the Grosvenor Café across the road. Breakfast for Treacle & I, lunch for Cabbage, Sprout, Vicky & BG Mark. Not sure which meal it was for the bloke (arms of sex) in the corner. I'VE BEEN FELLATED SO MANY TIMES THANKS TO SINISTER A grateful listee to Princess Honey at the picnic in Kelvingrove Park (on pretty green if damp slope with view of the University rising above the trees) Honey's nails plain taupe on Friday - glittery on Saturday. Bel (the dog) was a true star, having learned all about holding a pose from someone amongst the 50+ at the pinic. I'M DISAVOWING THE ARTIFICE OF THE NON-POSE Explained the photogenic Le Troussé whilst we admired The Pinefox's picnic piccies amidst spiral fries & cocktails before we taxi-ed off to the gig. Then P F talked of the globalised world after a discussion with Carey about formalism. IS THAT YOUR AYRSHIRE BACON? NO, I'M JUST KEEPING MY HANDS WARM Uptown Shufflers (definitely top ranking!) joke on the subject of the Sousaphone player's origin. SATURDAY GIG The charming young lady behind the merchie stall (Make Yours A Banchory, listees) promised more songs & a better performance & was of course also correct. Even tighter, having more fun on stage, better reaction from (bigger, I thought) audience compared to the previous evening. Both nights: sound excellent, strings superb, speedy instrument changes, all good. Belfast Bob contributing more on bass (& other guitars) than STuD (sorry Pookie) BTW lots of new tees, 4 new badges, 2 new mugs, mouse mats soon, for whoever it was that asked. I COULD EVEN FIND IT IN MY HEART TO LOVE MIKE LOVE Line from new song I Love My Car, played both nights at the Barras (Saturday more pounding, rock) with Uptown accompaniment. I love my car, I love my dog, I love my pussy cat, I love the rat under the floor, but I can't love you. One day I'll look in your eyes & you won't be there. (Gross paraphrase, sorry) Sounds like? Bit from the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band's My Pink Half Of The Drainpipe, bit from Dexy's Midnight Runners' Come On Eileen, bit from Small Faces' Itchycoo Park. And good :) In my head all day today. LEGAL MAN The extended section with Stuart on bass & everyone else beating the shit out of various percussion was great & may make me reconsider my opinion of the song. HOW COMPLETE DOES A COVER VERSION HAVE TO BE TO BE INCLUDED IN THAT LIST? Stevie Reverb played 3 or 4 notes of the intros to The Beatles' Blackbird before Wrong Girl & The Stones' Last Time before Legal Man. IT Gradually dawned that the set list I humiliated myself to get on Saturday was incorrect, (from another performance, ?earlier in the week? Included below in case its useful to anybody), so apologies to Giita & the other girl who copied it from me. Those with better memories can fill in the gaps between Sleep The Clock Around (complete with piper whose kilt was lifted by Isobel as she walked on stage) & encore The Zombies' Time Of The Season (ace version BTW) LANDSLIDE During an Divine set post-gig at The Art School (all top 60's-ish danceable tunes during the 3 or so hours I was there, no duds) Andy Symington played a version of THAT song. If controversy still exists about the tune played at The Bowlie he said that it *was* by Belle and Sebastian, the version was sung by Evie Sands & that it might be released this summer. MMMM, CHEAP DRINK Our man under Steve Albini's mixing desk reckons that Cheap Trick are to headline ATP 2002. FOR PETER Sorry, didn't go in The Saracen Head, but neither did anyone else :) Youngsters mostly already listed, so Old School Sinister present included Keith, Chris, Tag, Elizabeth, Warrender John, Trousers, Honey, Linda, Joss. Usual apologies to those who my fading memory omits. (Plus, 12 hours sleep since Thursday morning not enough :( ) SO, THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAD A HAND IN ARRANGING THE GLASGOW GIGS, THEY WERE GREAT! SPECIAL THANKS To video stars The Care Bears. Dodgy setlist: Le Pastie De La Bourgeoisie Woman's Realm The Magic Of A Kind Word I Know Where The Summer Goes If You're Feeling Sinister Jonathan David Don't Leave The Light On Baby The Model (My Girl's Got) Miraculous Technique) Simple Things The Boy With The Arab Strap Fox In The Snow Family Tree Mayfly I Love My Car There's Too Much Love The Wrong Girl Legal Man *Cabbage = Chris Brown Sprout = Phil Brown Treacle = Sally Moore Sparky = Joey SLEEP THE CLOCK AROUND I bloody hope so! Love to all, "Daddy" Moore Chelmsford, UK +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. 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