Hello kids, What a long, tiring filthy city day that was. I spent the afternoon protesting outside Capital Radio, but it wasn't cathartic. I thought after a good scream I'd feel better, but I just feel trampled. I feel as if I've been shouting against a hurricane. What's the fucking point, eh? Some people are on top, others aren't. We're not put here to fight battles- just to contain the losses. Jake wrote: lots of opinions that made lots of people shout at him. Well, that's probably all over, so I won't comment. But it does raise the question; what do you americans do instead of going to the pub? I mean, you have to be over 21 generally to buy booze, and even then, there aren't any pubs as such...I can't comprehend a world without pubs. I don't think that makes us brits (ugh! nasty word) steaming alkies. The pub is essential whether you drink or not. It's a second home. It's comfy, and lovely, and a bit knackered, but still home.Just think- It's pissing with rain, and you're clutching your shopping, and you've just filled your boots with oily water, and suddenly an old friend appears on the horizon- windows steamed up and lit up brightly, sending woozy reflections spilling over the wet pavement....magic. Mind you, you don't have pints either, do you? Or bitter? Pah! No wonder so many americans appear on Ricki Lake- I think I'd be pretty fucked up too. << Also, do y'all think that the "State I Am In" from Tigermilk is kind of weak compared to the rest of the album, especially considering how great it came out for the EP? >> Wow! You're the first person I've *ever* heard say this. You're entirely wrong, as it happens. :-) The State I'm in, the Tigerrrrmilk version, is soft, tender, chiming, layered, beautifully arranged, with guitars that make me curl into a ball everytime I hear them. It's achingly beautiful. I can't think of anything as good as this version of this song, ever.It is quite simply, the most beautiful song of all time. (IMHFO) The Dog on Wheels version sounds like a passionless dirge, with flat, naked production. It sounds like it was performed in a workman like way by crappy session musos.. Because it was.Save for the boy stuart, Belle and Sebastian were not in the building on that occasion, as it says in the sleeve notes. Mind you, why am I posting this? I'm not going to change your mind, and I don't much care if I do either. I couldn't give a fuck to be quite honest, and I'm sure none of you could either. Why am I still doing this? seb +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+