| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Jason |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 16:40:09
Have you gotten into anyone's music because you know Frank's a fan of it?
I usually pay more attention to recommendations from musicians I like than from critics. Maybe you do, too.
Awhile back I bought the first Leon Russell album. It's pretty nice and you can see why Frank enjoys his music.
The past year has been one big country music phase (particularly 60s and 70s country records) for me and I probably would've gotten to Freddy Fender eventually, but I went for him early on due to Frank namechecking him. He's REALLY cool. I like the If You're Ever in Texas album in particular. |
| 34 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| JamesM |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 09:48:43
Re: Angst
I have all of their albums, the best one is Mending Wall, my least favorite is Cry for Happy.
All around, VERY good stuff.
-Jimmy M. |
| Adnan_le_Terrible |
Posted - 06/02/2004 : 01:42:04
I think I read somewhere that he like De La Soul a lot. And on this forum he said he likes Depeche Mode.
I keep feeling like people are just looking at screens and web sites all the time, but do they ever do anything? Or go out and say anything to anyone? I'm not so sure anymore. |
| switchy |
Posted - 05/31/2004 : 22:23:38
kinda old, but from this site's gigography..
http://www.frankblack.net/gigography/
March 9, 1993 - Frank made an appearance on 91X (San Diego alternative station) for their "Hey mom, I'm on 91X" hour long show where listeners get to come in and be DJs. For a twist, it was Frank picking the songs. His selections were "The Passenger" by Iggy Pop, "Into You Like a Train" by Psychedelic Furs, "I Believe" by the Buzzcocks, "Nothing More" by Roxy Music, "Savoy Truffle" by the Beatles, "Guns Of Brixton" by the Clash, a song by Talk Talk ("It's My Life" probably?), another Buzzcocks song, and another Iggy song. |
| mereubu |
Posted - 05/31/2004 : 17:08:58
quote:
Originally posted by PsychicTwin
quote:
Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
i checked out jonathan richman thanks to frank...
Why won't you dance for me, like you danced for him?
Same here. I picked up "Jonathan Sings" (I think that's what it's called)...Gave it a listen once, wasn't really turned on to it. I'll probably give it another spin in its entirety, seeing as it might be an acquired taste.
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"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently." -Friedrich Nietzsche
"Jonathan Sings" is a pretty crappy album and the only one (out of 10+) that I've actually gotten rid of. I highly recommend "I, Jonathan" as an excellent starting place. |
| Douglas |
Posted - 05/31/2004 : 17:00:42
quote:
Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
i checked out jonathan richman thanks to frank...
Why won't you dance for me, like you danced for him?
me too. or sort of. I heard a song of his on the radio and got interested, and when I found out it was the gut that "the man who was too loud" is about I was even more interested. |
| therewererumours |
Posted - 05/30/2004 : 11:53:21
New York Mining Disaster 1941, Bee Gees 1967
St. Fransis Dam Disaster, Frank Black 2000
I love those two songs 
He's coming to save your mind and town |
| Jason |
Posted - 05/30/2004 : 05:55:21
That's great. I bought my first early Bee Gees album just two days ago. Their Odessa double LP from 1969, the original version with a sleeve made of red velvet. The cloth has lint stuck to it that's probably been there since before I was born.
If anyone here is fan of Gregg Turkington (aka Neil Hamburger), he's a major Bee Gees fan and his very funny writing about their entire discography can be found at http://www.markprindle.com/beegees.htm |
| echo park |
Posted - 05/30/2004 : 05:07:59
During the "Tears" sessions I spied some LPs in the control room. At the top of the stack was Burl Ives and the Bee Gees. Bee Gees? WTF? On a later visit, Engineer Ben dropped that record for me and I was quickly won over. I had apparently ignored their entire career due to over-saturation during the disco period. This was an early 70's album, "Tralfagar" and it sort of picks up where the Beatles left off (but doesn't go much furthur). It's a beautiful sounding record, too. I think it was among some records they were checking out when discussing the sound style for what became SMYT.
Burl Ives was always inspirational in my book, but any similarities to Frank are not just musical - check these out:
The flannel years:
http://www.usedbooks-freeshipping.com/images/1021.jpg
http://www.fye.com/catalog/images/amg/large/dre900/e959/e959271ded3.jpg
Frank's long lost wacky uncle?:
http://www.moneyblows.com/My%20Pictures/050703earlier/ives,%20burl-the%20wild%20side%20of%20life.jpg
Frank's photo for the press release of the 50th Anniversary Pixies reunion?:
http://www.thegoldenyears.org/burl_ives.jpg
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| Mac E. Doobage |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 20:54:09
Desmond Dekker, Gogie Grant, Neil Young, Arlo Guthrie, Slim Whitman, Chet Baker, Mose Allison... |
| ObfuscateByWill |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 15:18:30
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
Got into the fabulous Roxy Music thanks to Frank's cover of Remake/Remodel.
Denis
Ditto.
Normally, I love original versions far more than covers, but I feel Frank topped RM on this one.
*Shka-pow! |
| VoVat |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 14:29:02
I listen to quite a few bands because of their connections to other bands I like. I don't think I've ever really gotten into anything through Frank, but I got into Frank by way of TMBG.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| Wade |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 16:03:09
This is a great thread. I couldn't agree more with the starter of the thread who said something about trusting your favorite musicians more than the critics.
Frank should post an "iMix" on the Apple iTunessite.... there are celeb/musician iMixes done to tout music that they find good/influential/whatever and I think Frank's would be a great addition to the site. Anyone who has iTunes 4.5+ should check it out. |
| NimrodsSon |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:58:29
quote:
Originally posted by Broken Face
quote:
Originally posted by PsychicTwin
quote:
Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
i checked out jonathan richman thanks to frank...
Why won't you dance for me, like you danced for him?
Same here. I picked up "Jonathan Sings" (I think that's what it's called)...Gave it a listen once, wasn't really turned on to it. I'll probably give it another spin in its entirety, seeing as it might be an acquired taste.
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"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently." -Friedrich Nietzsche
Richman is totally an aquired taste, and something that is really not for everyone - my one roommate loves him, other friends hate hate hate him - i personally enjoy him a lot
-brian
 - "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
I picked up I'm So Confused a few weeks ago and loved it. It's sort of like Daniel Johnston except he can actually sing and his voice is great too (a little like Jim Morrison...or maybe not)
ˇViva los Católicos! |
| whitenoisemaker |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:42:05
For those of you who are trying out Jonathan Richman the self-titled album he did with The Modern Lovers is an excellent place to start. It really sounds little like his later solo stuff and prefigured the whole punk sound by several years. It was produced by John Cale and the band features a pre-Talking Heads Jerry Harrison I believe. It was so out there that it sat on the shelf unreleased from 1971 to 1976... |
| PsychicTwin |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 12:50:24
Broken Face-
That's pretty much the impression I got from my first listen. I'll give the Mr. Richman a chance, not to worry! Maybe having the CD in my car would help, since that is where I do the bulk of my music-listening nowadays.
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"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 12:41:14
quote:
Originally posted by PsychicTwin
quote:
Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
i checked out jonathan richman thanks to frank...
Why won't you dance for me, like you danced for him?
Same here. I picked up "Jonathan Sings" (I think that's what it's called)...Gave it a listen once, wasn't really turned on to it. I'll probably give it another spin in its entirety, seeing as it might be an acquired taste.
________________________
"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently." -Friedrich Nietzsche
Richman is totally an aquired taste, and something that is really not for everyone - my one roommate loves him, other friends hate hate hate him - i personally enjoy him a lot
-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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| Crispy Water |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 12:19:31
He was on TV last year, I think talking about how much he'd always enjoyed The Fall - again, good taste.
Nothing is ever something. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 06:11:21
Got into the fabulous Roxy Music thanks to Frank's cover of Remake/Remodel.
Denis
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| PsychicTwin |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 05:41:49
quote:
Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
i checked out jonathan richman thanks to frank...
Why won't you dance for me, like you danced for him?
Same here. I picked up "Jonathan Sings" (I think that's what it's called)...Gave it a listen once, wasn't really turned on to it. I'll probably give it another spin in its entirety, seeing as it might be an acquired taste.
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"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
| robotblood |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 22:35:19
mun chien, i think i remember seeing that list as well. i'd imagine his list changes quite often, as it does for most music fanatics. in my experience, just when i think i have compiled a classic mix, i rediscover a song that should have made it but didn't. these days i try not to focus on what bands are my ultimate favorites because there are so many. its easier on the brain. |
| Jason |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 20:27:55
There's an NME or Melody Maker article circa 4 or 5 years ago where Frank answers questions like "What album would you want played at your funeral?", "What album would you play while out on the town?", etc.
The only two records I can remember Frank answering with were The Buzzcocks' Singles Going Steady and The Repo Man soundtrack. The others were probably Beatles-Stones-Dylan.
Also The Damned have come up in a few Frank interviews, to cite a band not yet mentioned here. |
| mereubu |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 19:33:52
Doug Sahm is great. I only have one "Best Of" CD, and I definitely want more. Thanks, Frank. |
| oceanhunter |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 19:08:36
I would say to check out Wilson Pickett's " In The Midnight Hour", which he performed at his high school prom and to Larry Norman if you can still find any of his albums out there. He is a christen rocker along the line of Leon Russell and the auther of "666". |
| chickenwithtwoheads |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 17:15:22
Ramones, of course.
And I believe I read somewhere that he used to like the Buzzcocks.
The man has taste...
I'm bored with the valleys and bored by the peaks. So I bought a ticket to the freaks |
| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 14:48:08
Here's the FB top ten most important songs. He gave that list in an interview years ago.
01. Melanie - Brand New Key
02. The Beatles - You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
03. Donovan - Mellow Yellow
04. Peter, Paul & Mary - 500 Miles
05. Woody Guthrie - Why, Oh Why
06. Bob Dylan - The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)
07. Leon Russell - Roll Away The Stone
08. Jethro Tull - Aqualung
09. Iggy Pop - Lust For Life
10. Violent Femmes - Gone Daddy Gone
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 13:42:39
Dick Dale I guess.
 "Everywhere I go I want to travel by X-Wing" |
| Treo Black |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 12:50:14
Can somebody make a list of Frank's favourites, so those who want could check the whole list out?
Now I'm just employed |
| NimrodsSon |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 09:30:48
quote:
Originally posted by mariggy
quote:
Originally posted by NimrodsSon
I just bought Mystery Spot by Angst because of Frank and absolutely love it. I have yet to find any of their other albums, however.
Angst! ... I have looked for their albums too, but I cannot find any of them yet.
How was "Mystery Spot"? Did you enjoy it?
I bought some CDs which Frank talk about. I love 'Violent Femmes' of all others.
I join The Broken English Club. ---It's educational.
It's great! I was surprised to find it. It was in the $2 bin at the local record shop. Anyways, I highly recommend checking them out.
ˇViva los Católicos! |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 04:11:33
i checked out jonathan richman thanks to frank...
Why won't you dance for me, like you danced for him? |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 05/24/2004 : 01:57:36
Violent Femmes debut is classic
I have mystery spot and I like it
but I read that it was their weakest album
so I hope I will find more of that band
FB also likes They Might Be Giants and Beck I think
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf" |
| mariggy |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 23:54:35
quote:
Originally posted by NimrodsSon
I just bought Mystery Spot by Angst because of Frank and absolutely love it. I have yet to find any of their other albums, however.
Angst! ... I have looked for their albums too, but I cannot find any of them yet.
How was "Mystery Spot"? Did you enjoy it?
I bought some CDs which Frank talk about. I love 'Violent Femmes' of all others.
I join The Broken English Club. ---It's educational. |
| Chip Away Boy |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 23:45:13
tom waits
Five to one baby, one in five
Noone here gets out alive |
| TheCroutonFuton |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 22:20:01
I started listening to my dad's Donovan records because of Frank talking about him. GREAT STUFF! He was the Frank Black of his time.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
| NimrodsSon |
Posted - 05/23/2004 : 17:12:59
I just bought Mystery Spot by Angst because of Frank and absolutely love it. I have yet to find any of their other albums, however.
ˇViva los Católicos! |
