Sinister: Fresh out of the nursery

[Leah Radecki]

Ah, my first post on the Sinister List… I’m not really sure how to jump in, so I’ll just go for it, guns blazing like any true Texan would. 
I am an extremely recent Belle & Sebastian fan compared to everyone else on the list, I’m sure.  What’s worse, is I was exposed to the band through the lamest possible way- a friend gifted me the “Juno” soundtrack, which has both “Expectations” and “Piazza, New York Catcher.” 
Basically, two tracks later, I fell in music love. 
Deep, irrevocable music love; in a magical, yet almost creepily obsessive way. I absolutely could not stop thinking about getting more of their music, and this was back in the day before I had a debit card, so simply purchasing a CD from online wasn’t a viable option. 
So began the Great CD Hunts. I went to a plethora of music stores, from commercial chains like Best Buy and F.Y.E. to independently owned little shops, but had no luck. (Though I had to spell “Sebastian” for lots of confused employees) Weeks passed, but I didn’t give up. I couldn’t. 
My breakthrough came unexpectedly, the mark of all worthwhile breakthroughs. I was shopping at a bookstore, not even thinking about Belle & Sebastian, when the friend I was with pointed out that the shop had a music department. Out of habit, I browsed the ‘B’ section, and, happy day, they had not one, but TWO Belle & Sebastian CDs, “The Boy With the Arab Strap” and “Fold Your Hands…” 
Sadly, I was still in school, and rocking a minimum wage job, so I only had money for one album, and I chose “Arab Strap” because I am attracted to green more than yellow. I then discovered that I could order B&S CDs from the bookstore, and bought one every two weeks or so (depending on how long it took for the order to come in and when I got my paycheck.)
I read about The Sinister List in the 33 1/3 book, and happy day, found the List still existed, and here I am.
 
Leah Radecki


      


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