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| kool-aid |
Posted - 12/25/2004 : 21:27:20
I'm a big Pixies fan, so I'm assuming I'll like Frank Black's solo projects. I'm looking to buy an album, on iTunes they have Frank Black listed as an artist with albums Teenager of the Year, Oddballs, Frank Black Francis. They also have Frank Black and the Catholics with Frank Black and the Catholics, Pistolero, Dog in the Sand, Devil's Workshop, and Show Me Your Tears. Which do you think I should get?
Cliffs Notes: New to Frank Black's solo music. Unsure of what album to get. iTunes has these albums, what do you think?
Frank Black
Teenager of the Year
Oddballs
Frank Black Francis
Frank Black and the Catholics
Frank Black and the Catholics
Pistolero
Dog in the Sand
Devil's Workshop
Show Me Your Tears
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Posted - 12/28/2004 : 09:24:24
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Originally posted by ElevatorLady
Be careful though, "big Pixies fan", you'll find Frank Black solo to be very different from the stuff he did with the Pixies.
(I don't disagree with your opinion E.Lady)
But Kool-Aid. Don't forget Pixies songs are Charles Thompson songs as much as the Frank black stuff.
You may even look at it like this; Pixies, Frank Black solo, Catholics, Honeycomb.
They're all chapters in the musical life of Mr.T. Charles wrote the majority of the songs we listen to, whether it's with the catholics or the Ps. Okay they differ in genre or sound, but at the root they're songs by the man.
The Catholics and Pixies were just a way of fulfilling and doing justice to the songs in his head. That's why it's only him who could disband the two groups. I love the Pixies, but I know it's Charles who made and can break them.
And if you like the Pixies, try Hang On To Your Ego (first FB album).
It will blow you away. |
| Newo |
Posted - 12/28/2004 : 07:23:26
The Cult Of Ray is muchmaligned but has Punk Rock City and Men In Black on it, which settles the deal for me.
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| NimrodsSon |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 17:39:22
The very first Frank album I heard, after listening to the Pixies for quite a while, was Black Letter Days, and that started my obsession with Frank. I LOVE that album and highly reccommend it; but, of course, you should (obviously not immediately, but eventually) get all of Frank's albums, because they really all sound different and are all fantastic. Which also means that if you get one and hate it, don't quit listening to it and even if you still hate it, continue buying his other albums, because you may very well love them.
ˇViva los Católicos! |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 16:29:34
devils workshop actually got me into frank .
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| kool-aid |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 08:47:44
quote:
Originally posted by ElevatorLady
Be careful though, "big Pixies fan", you'll find Frank Black solo to be very different from the stuff he did with the Pixies. If you like Trompe Le Monde, get Teenager Of The Year. Others will just put a big questioning mark above your head. They are all excellent albums, but not for someone who's on a Pixies high.
That's my opinion anyway, I'm sure many here will disagree.
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When in doubt, sqare.
Well I love Trompe le Monde, and know I love Teenager of the Year. Thanks for your help, I'll be getting into his other albums now.
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| Newo |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 06:43:27
Teenager Of The Year def. Also, Devil's Worskhop is pretty underrated, perhaps because it is so short, just under 37 minutes.
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| moro |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 06:16:39
why buying from Itunes if you want a complete album? you would pay about the same money if buying the actual cd's...anyway, I would go with Teenager of the year first |
| ElevatorLady |
Posted - 12/27/2004 : 04:43:20
Be careful though, "big Pixies fan", you'll find Frank Black solo to be very different from the stuff he did with the Pixies. If you like Trompe Le Monde, get Teenager Of The Year. Others will just put a big questioning mark above your head. They are all excellent albums, but not for someone who's on a Pixies high.
That's my opinion anyway, I'm sure many here will disagree.
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When in doubt, sqare. |
| tisasawath |
Posted - 12/26/2004 : 23:30:22
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Originally posted by skeleton man1
the album Frank Black would be a good one to start with i think Dog In The Sand is excellent also
I don't see Frank Black the album in the above list, so I'd go with the next one (chronologically) - Teenager of the Year |
| skeleton man1 |
Posted - 12/26/2004 : 22:57:39
the album Frank Black would be a good one to start with i think Dog In The Sand is excellent also |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 12/26/2004 : 16:54:34
Frank Black And Pixies
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| frank black conspiracy |
Posted - 12/26/2004 : 12:43:40
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Originally posted by kool-aid
Which do you think I should get?
Read the forum some more kool-aid, we got opinions on every album, and the rest, floating round here.
To want advice as to which FB albums too buy, too varied. There is no definitive answer.
Buy 'em all. Yep! Get 'em all. The most obvious and honest answer I have.
If that's too much, start with FB, then FB+Cs then SMYT.
Beginning, Middle and End.
Happy listening whichever you get. Then when you done, come back with the topic:
So who's better, Frank black or Pixies?  |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 12/26/2004 : 09:49:06
Ditto what Skate Alex said. You are right you are gonna love fb solo! |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 12/25/2004 : 22:49:54
honestly you should buy them all but id say u should get teenager of the year and dog in the sand first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| kool-aid |
Posted - 12/25/2004 : 21:28:33
Also, Black Letter Days under FB and the Catholics
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