Hello Sinisteries.. I'm a new convert to Belle & Sebastian. I say this because, to tell the truth, I didn't like them upon *initial* listening... I bought "If You're Feeling Sinister" and thought it sounded like average run-of-the-mill simon & garfunkle pop. keep in mind i was obviously very close minded, and only gave it one listening before forming this opinion.. but after hearing SO much about this band in the recent days I decided to give it another, fully attentative listen. well, nearly 30 spins on the good old Aiwa later, i am addicted. I couldn't believe i didn't see the sophistication and literacy that this band embraces before. The lyrics are intelligable and very well though out, with a style of their own. and the music is just subliminally quiet and beautiful, perfect for any time of the year or day. I have also bought The Boy With The Arab Strap, and i must say i didn't care for it at first, but gave it the same treatment as ...Sinister and now it's among my favorite albums. i love the evolution in the music, many more instruments and a more oceany ambience to it. Well, anyways, enough of my enthusiastic ramblings... enthusiastic because i am traveling a four-hour trek from Flint Michigan (no laughing) to Toronto to catch them at the Opera House! have a hotel booked and everything :) my first question reguards the setlists - how long are they usually on stage? it doesn't really matter, i'm just curious, because i've been to shows like Morrissey who plays for a dismal 45 minutes, and The Cure (my favorite :) ), who play a 3 hour set usually. and how accessable are the band? again, not that i want to hurdle myself backstage just to tell the band "you are the greatest!" or anything lame and predictable like that. i'd like to maybe shake hands, thank them, and perhaps get an autograph or two purely as a momento from a perfect night. this list seems very pleasant in just the few posts i have read - thank you. Belle & Sebastian are a REFRESHING spalsh of pop in this dreary decade. "Sit back and enjoy... The Real McCoy." - Siouxsie & The Banshees, "Monitor." ~james* (but that's entertainment..) +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+