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| kathryn |
Posted - 09/02/2007 : 18:07:20
Vintage Frank at its tastiest.
I'm a wishbone
And I'm breaking
Yeah, I'm wishing for Adda Lee
And the lake sings
And the dogs don't
They are quiet for Adda Lee
Adda Lee
I'm sorry and I miss you
And away, I went away
Cause I wished I was away
I wished I was away
A wishing well of well wishing
And Adda waves away
Adda waves away
Heroine of the stars
I don't know where I am
But I know who you are
Adda Lee
Whooooaaaaah
Adda Lee
And she whispered
And she left me a man
For the world
Oh Adda Lee
Other threads about this song may exist but it's time to again feel the love for this amazing tune. I'll start:
I love the lyrics (the images they create and their clever play on words) and I love the memory (of first hearing it and satisfying my curiosity about what Black Francis would sound like solo post-Pixies and renamed Frank Black). Plus, my best friend and I just drove for 9 hours this amazingly sunny day and we listened to nothing but Frank. I think we played (and screamed along to) Adda Lee a good dozen times.
the cure make me want to die, but in a good way -- mr.biscuitdoughhead
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| johnnyribcage |
Posted - 07/19/2011 : 14:47:13
quote:
Originally posted by Mac E. Doobage
Who is it about?
Found this with a quick google:
"In Frank Black's own words:
'Adda Lee' is a fictitious name, but it's a real person. A person I loved very much and who is dead. Normally, I wouldn't write about a topic quite so personal, but it was a short song and it was a nice song and, for whatever reason, Adda Lee crept into it; it became a lyric and felt right at the time. It's a little ditty about a very big thing. I con't think I could ever write an epic called 'Adda Lee'.
- Frank Black, VOX Issue 30, March 1993."
Ayerigvlagabriga-Raraaaargh!-Rumbahl-Jumbahl! |
| Mac E. Doobage |
Posted - 07/19/2011 : 00:57:04
Who is it about?
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| windupbird |
Posted - 07/18/2011 : 18:06:09
It is a great song. I love that 'section' of the album, the three songs at the end. Adda Lee, Every time I go around here and Don't ya rile'em. |
| johnnyribcage |
Posted - 07/16/2011 : 15:14:35
Haven't listened to it for ages - just popped it in. Never thought of it before but it would fit like a glove on svn fngrs.
Ayerigvlagabriga-Raraaaargh!-Rumbahl-Jumbahl! |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 07/15/2011 : 17:50:06
as this is one of my favorite songs, i'm surprised to see i didn't post in this or the 2 floop linked to.
anyway, perfect fucking song.
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown. |
| Mac E. Doobage |
Posted - 07/15/2011 : 15:32:05
Smack a bill. |
| Arm Arm Arm |
Posted - 11/02/2007 : 11:14:20
Beautiful song. Reading the lyrics just now gave me the chills. |
| Mac E. Doobage |
Posted - 10/31/2007 : 17:33:25
Quie poss his best song.
Sackel Sill |
| DruggedBunny |
Posted - 10/31/2007 : 16:51:40
quote:
and she left me a man [drum roll/guitar]
for the world [drum roll/guitar]
Oh, yeah, and that bit.
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| DruggedBunny |
Posted - 10/31/2007 : 16:50:59
Many years ago, this song got me through my Grandma's funeral on such an upbeat note (in her memory) that I had to fake a little morosity on being asked if I was OK, lest I be thought uncaring. It was those immortal words again that did it:
quote:
Heroine of the stars
I don't know where I am
But I know who you are
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| kathryn |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 12:12:43
I already sent baby biscuit an email about how I wrote that lyric on a piece of paper and mailed it, unsigned, to my best friend.
Happy hearts fall from my shaking hands
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| mr.biscuitdoughhead |
Posted - 10/27/2007 : 21:20:56
thirded. if i ever got a tattoo that's what it would say.
Isn't that something?
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 10/27/2007 : 05:23:10
quote:
Originally posted by HeywoodJablome
quote:
Heroine of the stars
I don't know where I am
But I know who you are
I always liked that part.
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken? |
| kathryn |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 21:08:24
I just want to live inside this song, it is full of excellence.
Happy hearts fall from my shaking hands
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| Carl |
Posted - 09/03/2007 : 10:02:32
It manages to sound fun and touching.
"I hate how the reptile dreams it's a mammal. Scaley monster: be what you are!!" - Erebus. |
| two reelers |
Posted - 09/03/2007 : 08:17:42
those were the days of lyle workman.... i have this 96 concert, where they play that song with him on lead. he does the perfect job, oh yes.
and she left me a man [drum roll/guitar]
for the world [drum roll/guitar]
that is my fav part
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 09/03/2007 : 02:08:21
this is a great song
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken? |
| HeywoodJablome |
Posted - 09/02/2007 : 22:03:59
quote:
Heroine of the stars
I don't know where I am
But I know who you are
I always liked that part.
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| floop |
Posted - 09/02/2007 : 19:46:26
this calls for a little McCabes Guitar Shop Adda Lee solo acoustic performance
http://download.yousendit.com/FBA9F5D47FD84C51
"I am a troll.. and a fag." -LBF |
| the acorahs |
Posted - 09/02/2007 : 18:35:43
"A wishing well of well wishing" makes a really good msn nickname thing.
Lovely song, is up there in my top 15 FB songs.
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it is a wretched life and vanity is repulsive
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| ccuadros |
Posted - 09/02/2007 : 18:27:18
For me one of the best Frank Black song, I love it!! the guitar intro is amazing.
Salu2 |
| floop |
Posted - 09/02/2007 : 18:25:17
here's a couple of old skool Adda Lee threads. not that i'm against another one. i love this song
just sayin
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15915
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12510
"I am a troll.. and a fag." -LBF |
| mr.biscuitdoughhead |
Posted - 09/02/2007 : 18:09:13
"I don't know where I am, but I know who you are." is one of my favorite Frank lyrics.
Adda Lee seems kinda underrated, I love that sort of reggae-ish beat.
Into the sea, you and me, all these years and no one heard. |
