Sinister: Belles and Bobs

[P. Miller / A. Ubieta]

plaird wrote:

> P. Miller wrote 15/10/97:
> >Felt...
> >I've said it once and I'll say it again. Denim are much
> >better. Or at least much funnier. And more of an
> influence
> >on Belle and Sebastian.
>
> I can't see how that could be. Funny maybe - I always
> thought Denim
> were a bit of a joke - come on, I believe they even used
> the two
> drummers from the Glitter Band on 'Back in Denim' for that
>
> 'authentic 70's feel'. Of course 'Middle of the Road' is a
> great
> song, but has anyone listened to their more recent
> offerings -
> 'Denim on Ice' etc. - utter bollocks.
>
> I got sent the 'Summer Smash' single during the summer and
> (if I
> haven't swapped it already) you're welcome to it. The
> lyrics and
> delivery are cringible - matched only by that song they
> did -
> something about falling off the back of a lorry I think -
> last year.
> When I had to review it I squirmed with embarassment -
> more for
> Lawrence than myself.
>

Hooray, hooray! I'd love it! Almost sent off for it mail
order but thought better of it. I'd like to say that the
worse Denim get the more I like 'em, but I must admit I
thought the Novelty Rock odds'n'sods LP was a bit too much.
But I still like Denim more than Felt (and I do like Felt).
I've listened to Denim on Ice hundreds of times and I love
it. Without any post modern irony or anything. It just gives
me pleasure. Embarassment as art, maybe. And there is still
a fair degree of depth to it. "Jane Suck Died in '77" for
example, is well and truly sad. And the pub rock revival's a
cracker. Whenever I see a bunch of hairy guys I always say
"there's a bunch of hairy guys" in a Lawrence voice. I've
had a photo of Lawrence on my wall for ,ooh, eleven years, I
think. He's holding a book called "The Man Who Was Not With
It" by Herbert Gold. Does anybody know this book? Sounds
like a suitable philosophy for life to me. "Poem of the
River" was my favourite Felt opus. The first song
(Declaration?) is a good 'un. Lawrence was always very
entertaining in interviews. Top bloke in my opinion. Balding
nicely. Does what he wants to. Yes, I do think "Denim on
Ice" is one of the albums of the nineties. Till deaf do us
part.

I've never heard "Index". I've got "Gold Mine Trash" but I
don't think it goes back that far.

Does anybody know the midweek chart position for 3..6..9?
Have I asked that before???

Peter


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