January 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: new member?!?
by CAMAIANI 20 Jan '99

20 Jan '99

Hi there, I'm Elena from Germany. I love Belle and Sebastian and I am extremly happy to find that list in the web. Is there anyone else from good old Germany - aeh, is there anyone else out of the lovely England? Here in Germany is scarcely (?) nothing happening around B&S - a great great pity!!! Yours writing soon Elena ********************************************************** Elena Camaiani (Dipl. Bibl.) Auskunft, Lesegeschoss O1 Universitaets- und Landesbibliothek Duesseldorf Universitaetsstr. 1 40225 Duesseldorf Tel.: 0211/81-14708 ********************************************************** +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: interesting post about B&S on a "drone music' list
by OLDSCHREC＠aol.com 20 Jan '99

20 Jan '99

<<> >Finally, if someone really wants to take issue, why hasn't anyone mentioned the appearance of >Belle & Sebastian in each of the last two year's top tens? I like them a lot, but they're >certainly not drone (and a lot less drone than NMH). But if a cross-section of our subscribers >find them of value, that in itself says something worth documenting. > >Man does not live on drone alone, > >Glen > B & S not drone? Fair enough, but I just directed their music video for "dirty dream number two" and snuck in portraits of Scott Spillane, Julian Koster, Robbie Music Tapes, Will Cullen Hart, and the newly contoversial Jeff Mangum as a ghost, which should significantly up their drone credentials. Or not, as some posters would argue. Seriously though, it should begin airing in France and Italy soon, and if Matador decide to push it in the states I will post again for anyone curious to see it. >> +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Velvet Pants
by David Moore 20 Jan '99

20 Jan '99

Salut My Gauche Chums, Some of this list has been pretty pants (geddit?) lately - where's Brad when you need him, to post a nailmail about which colours and styles give him the biggest stiffy, or which fabrics retain their aromas for longest. That might put a stop to people disclosing what they wear to cover their bits to 800+ strangers. Mrs. Murdoch - your Stuart must have a pretty big arse to get all of John 3:16 on the back of his skiddies. Those silver trousers must be very deceptive. But I guess that verse does kinda sum it all up, and saves you reading the rest of the Book. I'm with lesleyjo: respect to Genevieve for the Stuart sizzling hot to trot belly story, and to Tag for the questionnaire (what does a minus score indicate?) Senor Miller wrote of Arthurly, who is (apparently) normal and certainly wants his freedom: once he wore only one shoe for a year and a half. Pete Waterman's son gave my wife one of his chocolate salty balls to eat the other day, but it was a bit stale. Off to do the Garbage arena experience at Wembley tomorrow - fashion/Shirley Manson underwear report to follow if you're lucky. Bonsoir, David Moore Chelmsford, UK +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Thank-you tiggers
by Pamela Hutchinson 19 Jan '99

19 Jan '99

Hello I'd like to say thankyou to the people who replied to my sad late night plea for local B+S mates. I have just joined the list and Alix, Arantxa and Ben sent me lovely mails. And Ben sent me a lovely tigger drawing. Cheers. I'm a bit cheerier in the daytime. I enjoy reading all the messages but I must go and study now bye love pamela +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Can't think of one.
by Gary Done 19 Jan '99

19 Jan '99

Hello all, Mr John "JJ" Johnston wrote... >"This weekend I have been mostly listening to .... Lloyd Cole" and very >nice it was too. But listening to "Are you ready to be heartbroken" >prompted a question in my mind... who was Arthur Lee and what were his >records like? I'm sure you can put me straight. I liked the boy Coles work with the Commotions, damn fine and very under rated band that they were, but had to give up on his solo stuff after I found "Don't Get Weird on me Babe" to be amongst the worst records ever made. As for Arthur Lee, well Weeweejay beat me too it, but it brought back tales of a journalist who's name escapes me, who followed Arthur around the UK while he was on tour. They were on the way to Liverpool of all places when they had to pull over to get petrol (that's gas for the non UK birthed members of the list). After pulling into the motorway services, Arthur stepped out of the van, pulled off one of the two pairs of shades he was wearing that day and said something along the lines of, "So this is where the Beatles are from then, far out". He never was the full quid apparently. Bye bye everybody, bye bye Gary +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: yummy (how id describe a hummus and cuke sandwich)
by sarah morgenstein 19 Jan '99

19 Jan '99

hello all...im back at school so i just got thru the last 3 digests, its been hectic but joyous. yesterday was unseasonal for winter. it poured buckets and then there was thunder and lightening, quite odd, perhaps it was a signal pertaining to lesly jo's biblical writeup. lesley jo, you always write the most creative things and i thoroughly enjoy reading them, many gold stars to you. so did i ever mention that my mum has her own copy of if yr feeling sinister? she loves it, its so cute, i have to get her to listen to the boy... somebody mentioned stereolab and ill agree that i think of it in relation to sleep the clock around but otherwise... its off in a league of its own, more pretty stuff especially the song check and double check, see them live and you wont believe yr eyes, such harmony... at the risk of sounding ignorant, ah well, what is a ye ye dress please? and if this is explained earlier on, please say so and ill look it up, thanks for yr patience! today i wear red undergarments with a tiny frog stiched on the side and i definitely do not coordinate with the top half of me, some stupid oppressive white lacey thing. baaahhhh!! (as my friend teddy would so, hes fond of punk rock) bye for now fellow b&s friends and gretchen, how are you enjoying yr fieldmice? yr sleepy pal, sarah ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Widdly!
by Beth Tilston 19 Jan '99

19 Jan '99

Hello fluffy bunnies! Just got a little anecdote 4 you. I will keep it short. I was in my local indie dive last night when 'The boy with the arab strap' was played. My friend (who is worryingly in to heavy metal) goes " they're a very widdly band, aren't they!". Well, what can you say to a comment like that? Hope it made you chuckle, Love Beth XXXXXX 8) ______________________________________________________ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: and they thought it would never last
by Claire M Timmins 19 Jan '99

19 Jan '99

GGGGGGOOOOOOOOOODDDDDEEVVVVVEEEEENNNNNNINNNNNg SSINISSSSSTER well well well, It has come to this, pants pants pants. Pj pinning for begbie. B&S nominated for best newcomer and I just couldn't stay away.Boy. welcome and happy new year chums. I was willing to desert you as I had moved back to the bosom of the west end of glasgow but it appears that my new found employment isn't as much fun as I thought and that , hey I guess I kinda missed youse. Hello and thanks to all that suplied me tapes. Anything happening in Edinburgh tonight as I have to drive through in an hour? I have nothing to divulge concerning the aforementioned band but I did see Stevie yesterday. Great this means that I can join in on those infamous meet ups and maybe even meet my list crush. I never thought life would get this good again. phew, better go back to segmenting my delicious Glaswegian speech samples before this all gets too much for me. looking forward to many fun and special times once more, love Claire Claire Timmins Leverhulme Research Assistant, Department of English Language, 12 University Gardens, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: a midwestern travelogue
by Heather Marie Propes 19 Jan '99

19 Jan '99

Well, we're finally back in Ann Arbor for good, having collected our worldly possessions from Public Storage and going through hell in Chicago trying to do that. Words cannot describe how the past two weeks have affected my emotional state. First we left Los Angeles for Michigan to look for apartments, on the heels of the big storm. Luckily we were cruising through New Mexico when the worst ice was hitting the midwest, but on the night we made it into Eastern Michigan, the ditch in between the two highway lanes looked like a used car lot and our car was madly flailing on the ice (well, maybe not "madly flailing", but it was certainly swimming). We stayed in our last motel about 60 miles out of Ann Arbor, too afraid to go on. The next day we checked into the scariest Days Inn I've ever seen (Carpenter St., anyone?), scraping ice off our windshield every morning so we could go to Dennys and then meet with apartment managers. Let me describe this Days Inn. It had about 400 rooms and 7 guests (Jack Nicholson was not one of them). Each room had some variation of badly peeling wallpaper. There was a pool which was never cleaned, a hotub that was worse, and a sauna that looked as if it had a bad case of wood rot. The dryer broke as soon as I used it, and I got sick after eating in the restaurant. I never thought I'd say this, but we should've picked Motel 6. After a week we of searching, we found a place, a very nice place I might add. They gave us a sofa and for the first time in my life I have a dishwasher. Whole Foods is a stone's throw from our building. Every minute was joyous, until we decided to go to Chicago and try to pick up our junk. We stupidly decided to take the skyway into the city, and nearly skidded off a high ramp in Gary, Indiana. Anyone who has ever lived in Chicagoland will attest to the fact that scary things always seem scarier in Gary. The U-Haul place we were promised was not open. All we discovered when we arrived (in the pouring rain) was a cheesy looking old gas station and a pay phone next to a block of ice. I immediately got on it and started bitching them out. I got us a truck and 60 free miles. So we get to Public Storage with 50 minutes to unpack our two large containers into the truck. Then we get on the 94 freeway east, it was one big pothole. It was like driving on the moon. I was so shaken when I got off the damned freeway that I ran a red light and got pulled over. The stupid Chicago policeman forgot to return my drivers license. Today we get to finish unloading our truck and that'll be it. Hopefully the big patch of ice outside our doorstep won't get us. And to think I spent the first 25 years of my life in L.A! Oh well, life is pretty good otherwise. I like Ann Arbor a lot, and am sure I will come to apppreciate the town a lot more once I can see it. A word of advice, never move in the winter if you live in the midwest. Back to the boxes. Heather Marie Propes asbuch(a)midway.uchicago.edu http://student-www.uchicago.edu/users/asbuch/index.htm#hometop +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: "Men"
by Scott Turner 19 Jan '99

19 Jan '99

"Lesley Jo wrote: > in the context of what he's > saying, do all these fun things, because you can and because they're > cool. but at the end he says "you know the world was made for men, but > not us" --at least that's what i thought he said in Tigermilk, but on > the live one i heard last night, he said "AND not us". I always loved that ending. I prefer to read it not as Stuart speaking as a girl (which of course he does alot), but instead as Stuart's worldview as a bit different than that of a "man". "Man" here being different than simply "male" (which is having the proper genitalia), but "man" signifying the common Macho- business - boy -fully -competent-a t-all-things-manly type of social construction (social gender and genetic sexuality don't need to be identical). I think stuey and the b&s ethic are a pretty good expression of something different than the "world made for men". Don't ya think? .scott +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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