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| awestruck |
Posted - 03/08/2007 : 12:14:44
I recently was introduced to Frank Black by my good friend, kfs. I have only heard a few of his songs, but kfs is helping me in this department. I am hooked. I don't even want to listen to anything else. I love his lyrics and his voice is amazing. Can't get enough. I am looking forward to talking to everyone.  |
| 35 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Jefrey |
Posted - 03/15/2007 : 23:59:50
quote:
Originally posted by perrom
a guy who threw the Doolittle tape at me as if it were nothing.
Yeah, I had the tape handed off to me as well! I never gave it back. Some girls that knew all the good music were talking about Pixies and I said I hadn't heard them, and there were literally aghast that I was missing out. Buddy was like, "oh I have that tape - do you want to borrow it?" The rest is history.
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| kfs |
Posted - 03/15/2007 : 02:09:31
I'm so jealous! I'd give anything to be just discovering the Pixies for the first time. What great memories!! |
| gotmeamovie |
Posted - 03/14/2007 : 05:35:25
the first time i heard doolittle was a treat.
I had heard half the record from downloads but what i hadnt heard was a treat.
Debaser, wave, i bleed, dead, number 13
it didnt knock my socks off as far as surfer rosa did at first but over time it sure has
although please if u are just starting to listen to pixies get bossanova, one of the most beautiful records of all time.
ciao
"If all you've seen, is violence!" |
| trobrianders |
Posted - 03/14/2007 : 04:57:59
quote:
Originally posted by awestruck
i had to go and listen to Dead again so I would know exactly which song you all were referring to. Now every time i hear that song i will have visions of screaming "Dead!" at people. btw it is a great song. i have to get used to all his different singing styles. i know he screams and such but sometimes i think "this is not the same guy singing all the time." Is he always the lead? (in the pixie i mean)
i looked up what i have and i believe he is always the lead. correct me if i am wrong, please.
That does it I'm defintely starting a thread on Dead. So great to know there are others who love it. Pixiestu, I'm not sure I could handle a wild-eyed guy screaming Dead at me in the street. Be careful out there. But I get where you're coming from.
I remember seeing them perform Dead on some tv show and after, the dumb interviewer asked Charles if the Pixies had a manifesto. Charles just looked at Kim and Joey, laughed and said "We used to have one but we don't have one anymore". Totally cool response.
For all lovers of Doolittle I recomend Ben Sisario's little book on it.
Hey Awestruck, did you check out the podcasts? If you love Nadine there's a lovely acoustic version on the latest one if you haven't got hold of the last CD Christmass yet.
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Ed is the hoo hoo |
| perrom |
Posted - 03/14/2007 : 00:44:47
It was 1990, I'm sorry. I graduated in '93 but was lucky enought to meet a guy who threw the Doolittle tape at me as if it were nothing. He did appreciate the genius but he was looking for something else not sure what or if the dude ever found it. Anyway, agree with jeffamerica, totally on the zappa comments. I wouldn't know where to start. I count the days for every new release of Mr. Blacks'. I am just remembering that I would tape all of my cd's onto those Maxell 90 minute tapes and jam to them in my car. And I would freak if I heard a mere mention of the Pixies on any radio station. On FM radio today though, same thing. The only chance of hearing FB is on satellite and I don't know which station would even do that other than Fred with the Pixies old stuff...
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1" |
| Jefrey |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 21:57:52
The first time I heard Doolittle, I had to stop my car in disbelief at what I was hearing. A friend had handed it off to me to listen to and I think it stayed in my cassette player for about a month.
It's weird to me that so many people come into the Frank Black pantheon in mid stream. I wonder what that is like? Doolittle was my first, and it wasn't easy to find Come On Pilgrim and Surfer Rosa (I finally found it as the import that had both albums on the same disc, but not till a year or so after Doolittle had come out - remember there was no internet back then - you had to go from record store to record store to find things, and you had to listen to college radio to hear about cool bands).
I think it's awesome that people get to discover Frank Black fresh and new, but it must be daunting to try to get to know everything he's ever done. It was a lot easier to be there almost from the start and just have the latest album to digest. But lucky for you, it's 95% awesome, so it must be fun to catch up.
For example, I know Frank Zappa is supposed to be genious, but there is so much material I just wouldn't know where to start or if I could ever have the time to get through it all. I couldn't name a Frank Zappa song, and that's kind of too bad. It's just overwhelming.
So good luck, and I admire your dedication to The Man! It's well worth it. He should be inducted into to R&R Hall Of Fame as himself as well as the Pixies.
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| perrom |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 21:11:00
wow, that was really really long.
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1" |
| perrom |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 21:10:07
Just read this and brought back many many memories. I listened to Doolittle in a dorm room in lubbock, texas in 1993 and I swear to God I almost died and never looked back. It is very difficult to try to compare Frank to the Pixies stuff. Personally, Teenager is my favorite album maybe ever but saying any album is better than Surfer Rosa just sounds horrific. That being said, if I had a choice and could only take one record to a deserted island, it would be Teenager. That recording is from the future I am convinced...
Kim sings lead on "into the white" which was a b side off of the Here Comes Your Man CD (phenomenal single). She also sings lead on the song "in heaven" (sometimes, frank does as well on the "at the bbc" cd circa 1988. In Heaven was written by David Lynch btw. She sings lead on the most recent song Bam Thwok which to me is totally underrated. And of course Gigantic. All of that said, her voice is another instrument when it comes to the Pixies. Her voice is an instrument that compliments his voice in a bing bang kind of way. and it is one reason why it hard for me to compare frank vs. the Pixies (joey is another big reason but i think kim is the biggest)... Silver (doolittel). I think that is it...
If you have not listened to Bossanova yet, you are in for such a treat. I am envious of the ride you are about to take. Get ready because his voice changes again and it is as cool as EVER on Bossanova, TRUST me on this (see Rock Music). Good luck finding any other artist that compares. I've had no luck. Stephen Malkmus when he was in Pavement was the closest but it really wasn't that close. I love Wilco but they are more of a "feel" band whereas Frank has something incredibly unique... Sorry to go on so long, but again, I'm envious. I'm happy for you.
One last tip and there are thousands of them as you REALLY listen to the music and the words, things unfold. Listen closely to Cactus and David Lovering spells something out which David Bowie pillaged in his cover of the song. I'm pretty sure you have to have the song turned up to max in your car. I was jamming so hard to Kicked in the Taco after a frank show in dallas once with a good friend / fellow Frank fan that my wife had to come out and get us out of the car and she said she was pounding on the car window for an entire song but we couldn't hear her. Beer played a role in that film.
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1" |
| kfs |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 16:43:44
Awestruck...Yeah, he always sings the lead with the Pixies (unless it's Kim singing, of course). An exception would be 'La La Love You' - drummer David Lovering sings that one. |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 15:54:36
i had to go and listen to Dead again so I would know exactly which song you all were referring to. Now every time i hear that song i will have visions of screaming "Dead!" at people. btw it is a great song. i have to get used to all his different singing styles. i know he screams and such but sometimes i think "this is not the same guy singing all the time." Is he always the lead? (in the pixie i mean)
i looked up what i have and i believe he is always the lead. correct me if i am wrong, please. |
| kfs |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 15:42:57
HAHA! Man! I would love to witness that!! |
| pixiestu |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 15:26:44
When walking down the street listening to Dead on my ipod, I often feel like screaming "Dead!" in sync with Frank at random people, as a way of venting frustration. I haven't actually done it yet, but I'm sure their reactions would be worth it.
"The arc of triumph" |
| kfs |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 15:07:14
I love Dead! Sometimes I listen to that when I'm having a bad day and it always makes me feel better. Helps me work through my frustrations, I suppose. |
| trobrianders |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 12:40:02
I remember when me and my friends first heard Doolittle. We just looked at one another in disbelief. My favourite song ever is on Doolittle "Dead". I ought to start a thread about that song. But I don't know if others love it as much as I do. Tame and Wave are great first choices.
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Ed is the hoo hoo |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 17:07:13
I listened to all of Doolittle today. Wave of Mutilation and Tame were the two (besides Here Comes Your Man) that really struck me. I liked Debaser, too. Well they were all great. |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 10:40:40
ok i looked up TOTY and i have heard several songs. Speedy Marie, Headache, Superabound and The Vanishing Spies. If the rest is as good as these then I would say it will probably be a favorite for me. I have to get the cd so I can hear all of the songs. |
| s_wrenn |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 10:29:09
quote:
Originally posted by awestruck
s_wrenn, which is your favorite?
I like them all.
But, Teenager Of The Year was the first FB album i bought, so it gets my highest priority.
I’m not a religious man, but TOTY is my circular plastic jesus.
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| awestruck |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 09:43:33
Ok. it is official. I am OBSESSED!!! just went to the grocery store and I couldnt wait until i could get back home to the computer. I hadn't even got all the groceries put away. Hope i am not the only one out there like this. |
| gapu |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 09:31:46
do that!
and tell me afterwards, please! :) |
| coastline |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 08:28:24
If such a thing doesn't exist, I'd be glad to put one together -- for the site or just for sharing amongst friends. I'll have some time on my hands in the next month or so.
 Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
| gapu |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 08:11:47
does anyone have a zip file or something that includes every lyrics from the discopedia, and would be so nice to upload it? i can't be bothered saving each title... i mean look how many songs this man has recorded! |
| pixiestu |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 07:12:03
awestruck, all the lyrics can be found in this site's 'discopedia'. Just click on the album of your choice. It's got everything from Pixies to Catholics.
http://www.frankblack.net/songs/Default.asp?mode=main&menu=album
"The arc of triumph" |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 07:04:04
s_wrenn, which is your favorite? |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 07:03:23
yeah Surfer Rosa. I really liked Cactus. I will have to listen to the songs while reading the lyrics. Some of the songs i couldn't quite get the words. Bone Machine was great, but that is one i couldn't get all the words. I hope the lyrics are available for this cd. my goal today is to listen to all of Doolittle. I love Here Comes Your Man. |
| s_wrenn |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 06:43:54
Have you listened to any pixies stuff?
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| awestruck |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 06:41:49
I would have to agree with you about the mood. Sometimes you just have to rock. luckily FB seems to have something for every mood.
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| gapu |
Posted - 03/11/2007 : 04:12:42
don't worry, i totally understand what you mean!
and i have to agree! :)
i think dog in the sand and show me your tears are my favourite catholics cd's. although it also depends on the current mood |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/10/2007 : 19:14:09
Ok i listened to the entire cd and i think so far it has impressed me. It has potential of being my favorite. I love every song. I am used to most cds having songs that are not good, but not FB. He has a few songs that i cant quite understand the words, but he is a master. For sure. I am sure I will eventually figure out all the words. My mother even commented on how beautiful his voice is. I didn't let her listen to the harder stuff, though. She wouldn't be able to take that. lol. Everything Is New is a great one. I really loved the bluesey sound he incorporates into his music. (Ok that is not a word Blues-ie, ok whatever you get my drift). FB is a genre. |
| rodney |
Posted - 03/10/2007 : 12:45:50
You're gonna love Show Me Your Tears. Everything Is New is one of my favorite songs that doesn't get mentioned too often. |
| kfs |
Posted - 03/10/2007 : 11:22:16
I have NEVER seen anyone get into FB's music so effortlessly! She just jumped right in!! I kinda feel like a proud parent or something. |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/10/2007 : 07:03:58
thanks gapu, that makes me feel better. mine is more interesting to me. that is how i feel about my life sometimes so i guess that is why i interpreted it that way. Oh let me say that i have listened to Dog in the Sand. Great CD!!! love If It Takes All Night. My mission today is to listen to Show Me Your Tears. Can't wait. I love first times. |
| gapu |
Posted - 03/10/2007 : 04:48:18
i'd say every song got an individual meaning. one might say that this or that is meant in the lyrics, another person would say different. who cares, as long as everyone finds his own meaning. even if the original meaning of the song is totally lost...
i'd say the important thing about interpreting lyrics is that everyone should be able to find something that makes him/her feel better. |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/09/2007 : 21:21:30
great album and I guess the cover is better for guys. Hmm... some females i quess would be into that. I thought it was pretty cool. |
| coastline |
Posted - 03/09/2007 : 20:13:18
Great album. Better cover.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
| awestruck |
Posted - 03/09/2007 : 20:06:36
oh btw I listened to the entire surfer rosa cd today. I loved it. |
