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| song oracle |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 06:47:30
Today's random song of the day is The Man Who Was Too Loud.
What do you think of it?
lyrics
Though he loved to rock and roll
All these many years
He cared about the old peoples''
And little children''s ears
Though he was a guitar man
He reflected and he vowed
Never will I ever be
No ne''er, ne''er again
The man who was too loud
Johnny''s not a poor man
No, he never gets him down
Now that he is free he is not proud
He don''t need the power
Just to make a sound
He is not the man that he used to be
Oh, no, the man who was too loud
I will play softly
I will play softly
I will play softly now
''Cause I was the man who was too loud
It''s not because he don''t respect
The popular music style
You know I saw him open up
For the king of the surf guitar
Do not think he does not like
The cheering of the crowd
No, he is glad that they came to see
The man who used to be
The man who was too loud
Johnny is a rich man
Yeah, he still gets around
He is glad to be the cat who meowed
He don''t need the power
Just to get his sound
He is not the man that he used to be
Oh no, the man who was too loud
I will play softly
I will play softly
I will play softly now
''Cause I was the man who was too loud
I was way too loud
Though he loved to rock and roll
(Aw, I better not)
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| floop |
Posted - 08/30/2009 : 19:40:02
quote:
Originally posted by Adnan_le_Terrible
"at first i thought frank may be referring to himself until i was enlightened by the fbnet":
I still think he's referring to himself as well as to Jonathan Richman. Like he's referring to himself AND John Denver in "Czar" (he didn't need no band, he was a mountain man, come on, just after the split, it's really obvious).
kind of like how Burnt Out Rock And Roll is a song Gary Green presumably wrote about himself, which Frank covers, and, one could speculate, relates to in some ways |
| pixiestu |
Posted - 08/30/2009 : 10:31:45
quote:
Originally posted by frank black conspiracy
Is that a mistake in the playing when they change key, when Franks sings "Johnny is a rich man..."? Bout 2 mins 15 secs in. Can anyone hear it too?
I don't hear it!
Love the song! Of all FB's albums I think FB&TC's has the best opening and closing tracks with All My Ghosts and this masterpiece.
I reckon guitar players or any composer will really appreciate this song more than a casual listener. The key changes are pure genius, it's a joy to play!
"The arc of triumph" |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 16:33:09
if all these people love frank so much, why aren't most of them posting anymore?! where the hell ARE all these people?!
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown. |
| fumanbru |
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 14:46:49
in honour of the song oracle
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
| vigorstrength |
Posted - 01/23/2005 : 20:42:11
I personally like the yellow...
It makes scanning the messages easier, totally ignoring the yellow sentences.
Rock over London, Rock on Chicago. |
| cindy lou |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 01:15:32
silly you! |
| VoVat |
Posted - 12/15/2004 : 14:40:00
Silly? Me?
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
| cindy lou |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 18:04:24
don't be silly |
| VoVat |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 12:27:40
Unfortunately, it's also difficult to read, especially on the white backgrounds.
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
| cindy lou |
Posted - 12/12/2004 : 00:41:01
yellow is my favorite colour... |
| VoVat |
Posted - 12/11/2004 : 10:32:35
What's with the yellow text, Cindy?
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
| cindy lou |
Posted - 12/10/2004 : 23:53:12
hey! i just got free tickets to go watch johnny was a richman tomorrow
luck me
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| n/a |
Posted - 12/10/2004 : 16:04:05
Someone should go listen to the Modern Lovers...
i've never done good things
i've never done bad things
i never did anything out of the blue
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| The Holiday Son |
Posted - 12/10/2004 : 11:52:17
Excellent song.
I like the Catholics version better though.
One of the best album ending too.
I can't tell you how many times I just played the last 3 songs of fb&tc. |
| cindy lou |
Posted - 12/10/2004 : 01:17:27
Someone
richman had a band called the modern lovers and the band recorded an album in the early seventies with john cale of the VU. Great record and it had the guitars turned up. I saw him play last year and he was amazing.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000032AZ/002-6042905-1236838?v=glance |
| Someone |
Posted - 12/09/2004 : 22:52:17
I don't understand the song exactly. i have heard some jonathon Richman songs and they were funny but drove me crazy after awhile. my girlfriend loves that guy though. did he used to play metal or something? cause when i heard him he was singing about dinasaurs. When exactly was he too loud and how loud was he? |
| frank black conspiracy |
Posted - 12/07/2004 : 04:44:50
I say it alot, but this time, this one is one of my all time faves. Put this in your top ten FB songs whoever did that thread.
I'd just be repeating what you guys have said, so all I can add is, I love the album version but have a lot more fun with the Teenage Fanclub attempt. Especially the pauses before the "..softly". Everything about this song is genius.
Is that a mistake in the playing when they change key, when Franks sings "Johnny is a rich man..."? Bout 2 mins 15 secs in. Can anyone hear it too? |
| Triakel |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 11:51:18
I wondered about the Dick Dale reference. Yeah, that was my conclusion, too. I assumed the song was about Mr. Black, but the Jonathan Richman connection is fun. He's a weird, cool guy and it all makes sense now. |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 08:08:33
definetetly in my top 10 FB songs
-brian
- "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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| Adnan_le_Terrible |
Posted - 03/22/2004 : 07:23:47
Hey, Song Oracle, don't work too much! You could get tired!
Everything is new. |
| deadlydoctor |
Posted - 03/15/2004 : 10:00:51
quote:
Originally posted by Sprite
I think this is one of FB's songs, but I prefer the version with Teenage Fan Club (I think theres an extra guitar in there).
My thoughts exactly. That whole EP is brilliant.
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he’s tripping over graves • as rain begins to fall • and finally they escape when the shuttle bus is called |
| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 03/15/2004 : 09:01:54
I like this song, but I prefer - by far - the '94 version with TFC.
 "Welcome back to the 10th grade!" |
| Sprite |
Posted - 03/15/2004 : 06:07:46
I think this is one of FB's songs, but I prefer the version with Teenage Fan Club (I think theres an extra guitar in there). Never seen it live bu I would go mental if I did.
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| two reelers |
Posted - 03/14/2004 : 09:39:45
obviously i'm the only one who dislikes this song... if it wouldn't be the last one on FB&TC (which i like tremendously), i would even skip it...
Death to the Pixies / Here comes Frank Black |
| Kirk |
Posted - 03/14/2004 : 08:06:29
Cool ending.
Some nice chord progressions.
              ...though he loved to rock and roll... |
| NimrodsSon |
Posted - 03/13/2004 : 14:32:48
Incredible song. All the changes in it remind me of The Cult Of Ray, which is currently my favorite FB song
¡Viva los Católicos! |
| PsychicTwin |
Posted - 03/13/2004 : 04:39:24
quote:
Originally posted by Douglas
PsychicTwin: I've always wondered if it really is Dick Dale he's 'talking' about in "You know I saw him open up
For the king of the surf guitar"-line... but I guess it really must be. Heh, I saw Dick Dale play in town yesterday by the way. Really really great performance!
There is only ONE King of the Surf Guitar! 
You're lucky....I'd love to catch Dick Dale live at some point. Actually, I'm surprised that I haven't yet...he seems to tour non-stop. |
| Adnan_le_Terrible |
Posted - 03/13/2004 : 04:17:39
"at first i thought frank may be referring to himself until i was enlightened by the fbnet":
I still think he's referring to himself as well as to Jonathan Richman. Like he's referring to himself AND John Denver in "Czar" (he didn't need no band, he was a mountain man, come on, just after the split, it's really obvious).
I’m not sure what this could mean / I don’t think you’re what you seem / I do admit to myself / That if I hurt someone else / Then we’d never see just what we’re meant to be |
| Douglas |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 16:13:54
Love that song! I have recently discovered Jonathan Richman & the modern lovers and some of the solo stuff too, and it's just great, too!
PsychicTwin: I've always wondered if it really is Dick Dale he's 'talking' about in "You know I saw him open up
For the king of the surf guitar"-line... but I guess it really must be. Heh, I saw Dick Dale play in town yesterday by the way. Really really great performance! |
| fumanbru |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 16:00:24
favorite track on the album! at first i thought frank may be referring to himself until i was enlightened by the fbnet. so i went and bought a couple of jonathan richman albums and enjoy them very much. just saw school of rock (great flick!) and they were playing roadrunner in the background.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ and I got a free t-shirt with this dude on it." |
| El Barto |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 15:09:00
Love love love it, everything about it is great. I think it's one of his best songs.
 "Join the Cult of Brit / And let your oral hygiene go out the window." |
| holidaysong |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 10:39:55
love this song  |
| ramona |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 09:01:46
Love it, love it, LOVE IT.
Love McDave's "me-oooow" and when they all kick in after the "he don't need the power" line.
It's one of my top ten Frank songs right now.
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"The problem with her and I is that, you know the song Pretty Woman? I prefer the Roy Orbison version and she prefers the Van Halen version, and this has been the source of our pain." - Frank Black, on his divorce |
| George42 |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 08:40:37
one of my favorite songs....i wish he would play it more live. |
| PsychicTwin |
Posted - 03/12/2004 : 08:21:55
it's cool that he also cites Dick Dale in that song
I love it...one of my faves, I would say
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The blue pill opens your eyes
Is there a better way?
A new religion prescribed to those without the faith
http://www.psychictwin.com |
