i've noticed (and it's been pointed out) that a lot of people seem to be asking for information on lyrics, old threads on the list and other stuff that is well represented on the web. i know this is really Paul's job, but could i urge you all to check the web-sites before posting to the list, most info can be found quite easily there. to give you an idea where to go for what, try; * http://www.totalweb.co.uk/belleandsebastian/ o the band's and press's interpretation of who b&s are o news & events (from the bands perspective) o sound samples for new songs o postcard competition o ink polaroids o ink movies o Stuart David's links o articles written by fans o sound samples of Tigermilk songs o sound samples of Sinister songs * http://www.totalweb.co.uk/bluesoda/ o ink polaroids written by fans o lyrics to every released song o official merchandise + on-line orderig system o old mail-outs o java based magnetic poetry o chat - software download and full details of how to use it o compass link to all the sites mentioned here * http://www.majordomo.net/sinister/ o new stuff o subscribe to the mailing list o archives for the mailing list (fully searchable) o mailing list FAQ o sheet music (guitar chords) o inter-active comments form * http://www.informatik.uni-bremen.de/~hahndorf/bas/ o index (discography and sound samples) o interviews (from various sources, UK press and stuff) o reviews (from various sources, UK press and stuff) o live reviews (from various sources including Andy's own brilliant contribution) o news (site updates and major news) o notes on the site and b&s * http://www.virtual-pc.com/tangent/ o an e-zine of related music and fiction o lazy line painter jane review o sinister article o union chapel review o belle lettres (a longer shorter fiction, based over a series of web pages with characters very much in the b&s vein) you can find all of these links a lot easier by using the compass tool that is built into the exit part of the Fan Club site. to get to the compass directly: http://www.totalweb.co.uk/bluesoda/compass2.htm i hope this helps you all to find what you want, if you still can't find what you wan though, just let us know and someone will add it to a site :) thanks david kitchen @ the fanclub -- ******************************************************************** Belle and Sebastian Fan Club merchandise, mail-outs, chat, lyrics, poetry, fiction http://www.totalweb.co.uk/bluesoda/ mailto:bluesoda@totalweb.co.uk ********************************************************************