Re: the gigs, Sarah, sarah@elsato97.demon.co.uk wrote:

And what about the people that didn't even get to them!!!

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! what the hell is the point?

Just the question I was going to put. Loads of good points have been scored between the warring parties, but that's just what its beginning to feel like - point scoring. A suggestion of more professionalism (gigwise) leads to the idea that professionalism is the province of the bland stadium rock monster, and all sorts of 'us Vs them' comments are soon woven into the ever-growing argumentŠ All bollocks of course, and even more so if,like me, you weren't even there! And Tag sums it all up:

I certainly won't put up with any old crap just cos it's 'them'. If they make a shit record, I won't buy it, if they play a bad gig, I'll at least think twice about seeing them again. They haven't disappointed me yetŠ

Nor me!!! My main fear - unjustified at the mo'- about the band (and a way to change subject) is that they'll begin releasing dodgy split singles (nigh on impossible to get hold of unless you are super-obsessive or a 'Record Collector' advertiser) and import only 7-inch accoustic twangings: If this sounds ludicrous just look at the likes of Stereolab or Sebadoh, and where Arab Strap appear to be heading. personally, I find a likable thing (one of the many) about the band is the availability, Tigermilk aside, of the records (in the UK anyway) and they all sound professional enough for me! First list-post of the New Year, The Laird of East Fountainbridge <plaird@ndirect.co.uk> Oh, Keith W, what was that you said on Saturday at the club about a meet up/booze up? Could you confirm anything? "Go to work on an Egg" - THE EGG Marketing Board ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------