happy new year's! i'm afraid i don't have too many happy past associations with the holiday, though i don't have unhappy ones either. it's just one of those holidays where one is expected to have a good time, and inevitably it just doesn't live up to societal expectations. my dad came home with a bunch of liquor, so i suppose it's drunkeness at the lehar datcha tonight. and videos. what a combo! anyway, first off people have been dissing (and asking about) the tindersticks. i'm listening to donkey's right now so i'm swept away. first off i simply adore the tindersticks, i've played each album an inordinate amount of times. right now i'm listening to donkeys, which is a rarities collection, thoughi could see it making a good starting place, as it has several singles from various periods in the band's history. course if you're in the us, it's an import so that sucks. i woulnd't use an import as a starting place, but if you already like the band it's very worth it, and i hate paying more than $10 for cds, ask anyone i go shopping with. anyway, the music reminds me of dancing. it reminds me of film noir, the two strangers who meet in a club and don't ask one another's name, but proceed to dance till dawn. sad songs that are exquisitely beautiful. i must caution you that i know a lot of people who are turned off by stuart's voice, it's low and rumbly and i seriously doubt that he's ever annunciated a word in his life. still, i think it adds to the sound of the band. i didn't like them right away, the tindersticks were a band i first heard when their first album came out, grew to like a song from the radio, then bought the second album. and it sort of crept up on me, somewhere after having it for over a year and listening to it with growing frequency i realized that i loved it hopelessly and have been a slave since. the music is beautifully orchestrated. so lovely. er, yes. so anyway, then someone said they liked d.h. lawrence. i read sons and lovers twice, first for myself, then for class, and didn't really like it either time. i can't get into the heads of his female characters, and i want to crack the male protagonist over the head with a large heavy object. my sister's currently studying it for an oral exam, so there are few happy associations with him in this house. actually, this is the fisrst time i've heard of anyone other than an english teacher liking him. ;) though perhaps i read the worst book, or lack some crucial understanding needed to enjoy it. you know, i've never heard quadrophenia or the white album in it's entirety. shall i be kicked off the list now? perhaps i'll pick it up at cd market if i go this weekend, yum, love them bulgarian bootlegs. not that i support that practice whatsoever. no way. er... so anyway, will i like it? i'm not wholly ignorant of music from the 50's - 60's, but most of what i know is what my parents have. they actually have most beatles albums but the white album. of their stuff, i like buddy holly best. and i must admit a soft spot for the carpenters, but who among you can hold out against the charms of karen's voice? now as long as i don't mention neil diamond i'm safe.... steve your dream reveals a complexity that i as yet have not been in contact with. i shall have to consult my books and charts before giving a proper diagnosis. and finally, welcome to new guy. we aren't elitists, we're just better than everybody else. i think the one week waiting period is a good idea, as it gives us a chance to scare away anyone who would like things like polite conversation or band information. for any newcomers, this list is about smut and nonsense, in that order. ask mr miller. xoxoxoxox megan +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+