| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Steev |
Posted - 05/02/2006 : 13:21:44
I may or may not have listened to a secret advance copy of Fastman Raiderman, so what you're about to read may be complete fiction.
In the past, I have fallen in love with Frank's "straight-to-two-track" recording mentality. I will say, though, that the refined audio on this newest record is amazing. The guitars really punch, and the music sounds beautiful.
So I love it both ways, I guess! I have hated Frank's last couple of albums... Honeycomb and Show Me Your Tears... I would have happily passed on both of 'em. But this new one is very exciting, and sounds freakin' great.
There's the stuff, Franky! Whoopy doopy! |
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| Holy Fingers |
Posted - 05/08/2006 : 07:42:14
Someone was selling a promotional copy of FM/RM on ebay recently. It was selling for $30.00, with 6 bidders, at the time that I saw it. Last year, I purchased my copy of Honeycomb on ebay, 2 months before it was released. I paid $16.00 for it, and I was the only bidder.
 "The only difference between lilies and turds is whatever difference humans have agreed upon; and I don't always agree." - George Carlin |
| IceCream |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 19:40:40
quote:
Originally posted by Steev
There has been one commercial single released:
http://www.steev.org/junk/theclapkees.mp3
Steev! You're back. It's been a while. I still laugh at those hilarious fake lyrics for "The Snake" you posted about 3 years ago. |
| Apesy |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 19:08:42
"In the Time of My Ruin" for sure.
-=Apesy |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 15:03:51
I think either IN THE TIME OF MY RUIN or FITZGERALD as A-sides.
Hank the 8th was a duplicated man
-bRIAN |
| stoffaboy |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 14:48:56
so what happened to " all around the world " ?? , its such a great track and its not on honeycomb or fm/rm!
disc 1 of fm/rm is amazingly consistent!
i was't convinced by honeycomb but Tiven!, you've done a grand job on this! respect! |
| kelladwella |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 09:22:40
How come everybody seems to have heard the new songs already? |
| vilainde |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 07:23:04
Yeah, Johnny Barleycorn. Plus it's song #2 on the CD, that's a good place for a single.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 07:16:31
Seconded.
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
| MMD |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 07:16:23
or Elijah maybe.
“Not since Orson Welles had one man so many fingers in so many pies, and been the chef as well. And then looked like he went and ate them all. The guy was out of control.” |
| The Holiday Son |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 06:21:27
quote:
Originally posted by 1965
To those who've heard FMRM, what song would make a good A-side?
Johnny Barleycorn. |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 06:13:07
i'm disappointed by the fact that the honeycomb session songs sound noticeably less clear than the others... quiet and muffled :/
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
| Steev |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 05:58:02
There has been one commercial single released:
http://www.steev.org/junk/theclapkees.mp3 |
| 1965 |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 05:19:26
Maybe Mr JT could answer this.. Is it possible that there will be a commercial single released to promote FMRM? I don't think there are any unreleased tracks left in the can for b-sides though, so I'm thinking a single will be unlikely. Maybe an I Burn Today style promo only effort w/ some album tracks is the best we're gonna get.
To those who've heard FMRM, what song would make a good A-side?
(( I'm a Snake... cut in half 'cause I'm not the one you needed. )) |
| silvereel |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 02:29:35
so for those of us not priveleged enough to have heard FMRM, ONLY 47 DAYS LEFT!!! i'm excited
I joined the Cult of Something Not Right/Just out of mind and memory |
| 1965 |
Posted - 05/04/2006 : 00:41:35
Very happy to hear that I Don't Live Here Anymore will get on a CD [Japan version]. Thanks for the update Jon.
(( I'm a Snake... cut in half 'cause I'm not the one you needed. )) |
| Jontiven |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 19:17:28
Thanks y'all.
By the way, my guess about the Japanese bonus track was right on.
"Fare The Well" was remixed in Chicago, likewise "Kiss My Ring" and
Highway To Lowdown." But not "Where The Wind," that's the Nashville mix.
byeeee,
Jon the Tivster |
| velvety |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 16:54:27
quote:
Originally posted by Apesy
Oh, and is this version of "Fare Thee Well" the same as from the Honeycomb sessions? Because if so, hot damn does this mastered version sound a thousand times better! So much more punch. I'll admit that I didn't notice a whole lot of difference between the mastered Honeycomb tracks and the ones that leaked back in 2004, but it's entirely obvious on FMRM that the holdovers have been cleaned up for the better.
-=Apesy
Except for "Kiss my ring". But it's still great. |
| jtanner |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 13:57:55
I was pleasantly surprised to hear Jean Black singing on every track! |
| Apesy |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 13:23:20
You really think the drums aren't mixed well, Denis? I wast just listening to "In the Time of My Ruin" and the drumming on that totally kicked my teeth out. Especially the cymbal crashes. Mr. Tiven really did an amazing job on this one. The whole album, but this track especially.
...and the bass! However many people played bass on these recordings, they all played phenomenally, and Mr. Tiven really did them justice. Beautiful, warm bass.
Oh, and is this version of "Fare Thee Well" the same as from the Honeycomb sessions? Because if so, hot damn does this mastered version sound a thousand times better! So much more punch. I'll admit that I didn't notice a whole lot of difference between the mastered Honeycomb tracks and the ones that leaked back in 2004, but it's entirely obvious on FMRM that the holdovers have been cleaned up for the better.
-=Apesy |
| remig |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 08:56:29
It rocks!
I love hand claps. |
| MMD |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 06:57:23
quote:
Originally posted by Steev
Here's a link to my favorite song on the new album:
http://www.steev.org/junk/theclapkees.mp3
Isn't that the bonus track from the japanese edition?
“Not since Orson Welles had one man so many fingers in so many pies, and been the chef as well. And then looked like he went and ate them all. The guy was out of control.” |
| Steev |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 06:32:44
Here's a link to my favorite song on the new album:
http://www.steev.org/junk/theclapkees.mp3 |
| Steev |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 06:28:46
Also, it's amazing what great musicians can do to an album. Not that Frank's back-up folks aren't normally good musicians, but these guys are great musicians. Wheepers!@# |
| Steev |
Posted - 05/03/2006 : 06:27:57
I like Wanderlust the best. I think it's the best fusion of Old Frank and New Frank. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 05/02/2006 : 23:56:34
It's nice but I feel the drums are often mixed too low. Who knows if my copy is the definitive mix though.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
| martha_promise |
Posted - 05/02/2006 : 20:19:58
Yes. Very, very, good!
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| MMD |
Posted - 05/02/2006 : 14:25:23
Haha, floop I thought that Loch Ness Monster stuff was some kind of an April fools day joke, you're still persisting with it?
Also FM/RM sounds damn good to me :) |
| Steev |
Posted - 05/02/2006 : 13:48:27
I may or may not have actually heard it. |
| floop |
Posted - 05/02/2006 : 13:25:05
i'm curious how "Nessy" will sound with a full multi-track production
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
| s_wrenn |
Posted - 05/02/2006 : 13:24:35
Where did you hear it??
"I'm Rick James, Bitch" |
