| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/29/2005 : 11:54:35
My lovely husband just walked in the door with a CD
called "Super Bad @ 65: A tribute to James Brown,"
released in 1998. The first song is "Mother Popcorn
(You Got to Have A Mother For Me)" by "Frank Black at the G,"
basically Frank at a place called Studio G, with the vocals
recorded at Lyle's "Home Complex."
The song's fun and funny and I have never heard of it or about
Frank doing this James Brown tribute. (The Fleshtones
are also on here.)
Anybody know anything about it.
With apologies if there already exists a thread about this
fine little cover that our Frank cut.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| 35 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| tobafett |
Posted - 02/23/2005 : 19:45:02
hey, you guys mind if I take this link down? |
| VoVat |
Posted - 02/09/2005 : 17:37:42
You're welcome. The Frank/TMBG connection apparently goes deeper than I already thought.
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| kathryn |
Posted - 02/07/2005 : 07:47:26
VV, I didn't know that. Thanks!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| VoVat |
Posted - 02/06/2005 : 14:38:16
Maimone, Hoffman, and Doherty were the back-up band for They Might Be Giants during the John Henry era. Brian Dewan also collaborated with them a few times.
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| kathryn |
Posted - 02/06/2005 : 07:42:03
quote:
Originally posted by OldManInaCoffeeCan
Hey Kathryn, thanks for the topic, great song
Does the album list the musicians playing with Frank on Mother Popcorn, and who produced the song?
And, yeah, I agree, only The Man could pull-off such a tribute of screams and funk to The Godfather.
I wonder if either one of them even know what they're singing when it goes something like this..."mmmnnnmeite..mmmmnnnmeite..." (or something like that. What are they saying?)
And, can't you just imagine Frank and James Brown on stage together, doing this song, dancing, and completely full of funk. Of course, they would be introduced by Don King, in black tie, and having a great hair-day
The liner notes say: " Tony Maimone - bass popcorn; Kurt Hoffman - sax; Steve Bernstein - trumpet; Sean Haney - guitar
Brian Dewan - keyboard; Brian Doherty - drums. Mixed by Sean Haney and Paul Agnelli. Produced and recorded at Studio G by
Sean Haney and Tony Mainone. Vocals recorded at Lyle Workman's Home Complex."
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| tobafett |
Posted - 02/05/2005 : 20:04:16
from pitchfork:
"Opening the album is Frank Black's chilling version of "Mother Popcorn." Intense in the extreme, Black actually out- screams Brown's version while his backing band closely approximates the feel of the original. The result is fantastic-- truly a cover for the ages."
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/brown_james/super-bad-at-65.shtml
and wow! some of these I didn't know of...(frank black also appears on...)
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Frank%20Black:1927022530:page=discography:subpage=also-appears-on;_ylt=Avleni_gCLO2x_SVJquR8uJUvQcF;_ylu=X3oDMTBudjZmdTkzBF9zAzg0MzkzMzAwBHNlYwNhcnR0b29s |
| OldManInaCoffeeCan |
Posted - 02/04/2005 : 23:02:05
Hey Kathryn, thanks for the topic, great song
Does the album list the musicians playing with Frank on Mother Popcorn, and who produced the song?
And, yeah, I agree, only The Man could pull-off such a tribute of screams and funk to The Godfather.
I wonder if either one of them even know what they're singing when it goes something like this..."mmmnnnmeite..mmmmnnnmeite..." (or something like that. What are they saying?)
And, can't you just imagine Frank and James Brown on stage together, doing this song, dancing, and completely full of funk. Of course, they would be introduced by Don King, in black tie, and having a great hair-day
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| kathryn |
Posted - 02/04/2005 : 18:23:06
True.
I just love the screams and bleeps and blurps at the beginning of the
track, especially. Frank sounds like he's having a great time.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| Wade |
Posted - 02/04/2005 : 16:38:27
This is one of JB's great one's.... and FB really does it up in typical FANTASTIC fashion. FB is one of the few who could pull off the Screams that do any justice to JB's originals. Thanks a bunch for showing an old fan a track by the master that he hadn't heard, this one is especially nice as I am a big JB fan as well. Odd to hear FB have anything at all to do with funk beats, though. Very cool... and with his own style on it.
This site is the supershizznidlysnipsnapsack.
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| tobafett |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 20:10:12
Say it loud: I'm [Frank] Black and I'm Proud! |
| kathryn |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 13:18:19
As James Brown sang, "I feel good!"
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| frank black conspiracy |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 12:04:58
Room for one more?
Thanks K for the thread. i now have me a new frank song because of it.
And you know how good that feels. Yey!
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| kathryn |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 11:34:34
My thoughts about myself exactly, dear Carolyn, when I was
handed this CD and stared in disbelief at the track.
Damn, Frank sounds gooooooood singing this little ditty.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 11:22:37
Cripes!
Do I live under a rock???
__________
Godfather of nothing, ancesters of none.
Black glasses and feedback took my sense of fun.
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| kathryn |
Posted - 02/01/2005 : 05:38:35
Cool!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| tobafett |
Posted - 01/31/2005 : 20:04:43
Try this link...
http://members.cox.net/tobafett/motherpopcorn.html |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/31/2005 : 16:42:48
Cliches and as such untrue!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| VoVat |
Posted - 01/31/2005 : 15:18:46
What about his screaming and UFO obsession?
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/31/2005 : 11:05:02
Bill G, there are so many cliches about the Netherlands. But none about Frank!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| frank black conspiracy |
Posted - 01/31/2005 : 10:27:01
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
if people want to hear the track
(this is legit)
Thanks for this Jop.
There's no better way to end the day than hearing an Fb song for the very first time |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 01/31/2005 : 08:38:23
quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
quote:
My obsession is not about coffee shops but about
all Dutch things in general.
Like wooden shoes, windmills, and tulips?
"Reunion? Shit union!"
go to hell! haha!
tulips are from turkey anyway
 "I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 01/31/2005 : 03:28:19
Site isn't working anymore, it seems.
Anyone got this on Slksk? |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 18:30:18
yeha, that tribute album is pretty lame, 'cept for the FB contribution. i bought it on ebay a few years ago and have only really enjoyed that one track
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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| tobafett |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 12:38:26
Does kathryn's obsession include skipping two ropes at once? |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 12:30:15
Wow thanks Kathryn, this is cool. I would like to hear how he covers James Brown. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 10:38:03
The Milkweg, Dutch Indies food, lots of really cool little bars and places.
Frank tours extensively in Holland. He knows the deal.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| VoVat |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 10:28:11
quote:
My obsession is not about coffee shops but about
all Dutch things in general.
Like wooden shoes, windmills, and tulips?
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 10:10:57
This is off topic. My obsession is not about coffee shops but about
all Dutch things in general.
Back on topic.Frank's the best thing on that tribute album. Ha!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 09:44:23
Is your love based on the coffee shops, K?
BTW, I met a dutch girl yesterday. She was a fucking weird one. This is totally off-topic.
The violet, the lily and the pink but those I refused all three |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 09:19:34
the dutch love you too kathryn
"I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 08:36:18
I have always loved the Dutch people!
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| tobafett |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 06:51:04
"Come on Gabriel!"
that song rocks!! |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 01/30/2005 : 00:35:52
if people want to hear the track
(this is legit)
www.3voor12.nl
go to 'zoek' (search)
type frank black
the track is there somewhere on his page
"I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
| kathryn |
Posted - 01/29/2005 : 19:09:17
Thanks, you guys! I love how informed forum members are on
All Things Frank. I was not familiar with this tune or the compilation.
I love how Frank sounds doing this song, he's really getting into
the spirit of things! He's so versatile and, in this song, wonderfully
growly.
I remember digging the Pixies' cover of Born in Chicago and Frank
has continued to impress me with his most excellent covers (which is
not to take anything away from his amazing own songs).
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
| fumanbru |
Posted - 01/29/2005 : 16:37:27
isn't it great when you think you've heard all of franks released material and then you find something like that. i found mother popcorn a couple of year's ago. great track. and then about a month later i just happened to see james brown live. great show and he did play mother popcorn, but i do prefer frank's version:)
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ and I got a free t-shirt with this dude on it." |
