| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| coastline |
Posted - 06/22/2006 : 19:14:57
It doesn't take me long to pick a favorite song or two on any new Frank Black album. So far, the one that's risen to the top and made me press the "back" button on my iPod the most is "Don't Cry That Way." What I can't understand is that nobody has mentioned it yet as being one of their favorites. Frank's voice and the melody on this one make me swoon. By tomorrow, though, I might have a new favorite. I expect to wake up with one of the tunes in my head, maybe "It's Just Not Your Moment" or "Johnny Barleycorn," which are both catchy. I'm curious what songs have risen to the very top for other folks and which ones you're waking up humming. |
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| cellar_door |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 13:58:04
sweet lord I've been on vacation and missed everything.
How many albums have come out since honeycomb ??? |
| coastline |
Posted - 08/10/2006 : 10:03:40
Someone here suggested (joked?) that Elijah is Jesus. I doubt that's the case, but it puts a whole new twist on the song.
I'm back to my fave being Don't Cry That Way. For me, this album doesn't have a lot of songs that I'd put in my Top Ten Frank Black Songs list, but that one would probably make it.
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| kfs |
Posted - 08/10/2006 : 09:42:38
Today my fave is Elijah. I love it that he has so many name songs. If this song is in fact inspired by an old friend, I bet he thinks it's really cool too. I wish someone would ask FB about this. |
| erotic_vulture |
Posted - 08/06/2006 : 01:37:23
Does anyone think "In The Time Of My Ruin" sounds like a John Lennon song? |
| Erebus |
Posted - 08/05/2006 : 10:45:57
quote:
Originally posted by erotic_vulture
My only complaint is that I would have liked him to work with the sound of Dog Sleep on a few more tracks- it definitely works.
Yes, Dog Sleep gives us a new Frank. Perhaps he surprised even himself with that one. Gotta think we'll hear more from there on the next couple three albums.
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| mr.biscuitdoughhead |
Posted - 08/05/2006 : 09:48:09
I realized that I pretty much love every song on FMRM. It's hard to pick favorites, even though I already did... |
| Neptune |
Posted - 08/05/2006 : 09:34:43
quote:
Originally posted by erotic_vulture
Skeptics who call for cutting back on "filler" can never agree on what constitutes filler!
Exactly
i'm sure all 27 tracks can be found on some of these lists
maybe I'm not "discerning" enough or maybe i'm lucky but i dont "hate" any song on FMRM. I like them all to a greater or lesser degree. my favorites at this point are:
Fast Man
Golden Shore
In the Time of My Ruin (on almost everyone's list...)
The Real El Rey
also
Fitzgerald
Elijah
Holland Town
it's so hard to pick |
| erotic_vulture |
Posted - 08/01/2006 : 08:50:00
This thread proves that Black should just put out as much as possible. Skeptics who call for cutting back on "filler" can never agree on what constitutes filler! A classic to one is anothers junk track. Amazingly Frank seems confident in all the tracks- and why shouldn't he? They all seem to resonate with one fan or another.
Completely random- but is it just me or did you hear a little of the Doors in "End Of The Summer" and "When The Paint Grows Darker Still?"
Haven't picked my favorites yet- I am hesitant to decide until at least 10 listens- especially with a FB record. My only complaint is that I would have liked him to work with the sound of Dog Sleep on a few more tracks- it definitely works. |
| coastline |
Posted - 08/01/2006 : 08:40:55
quote:
Originally posted by Daisy Girl
right now I would say if your poison gets you b/c i find it somehow comforting
then i really like the time of my ruin b/c i think it might be about fb's and violet's love story and I think that is so sweet. (ok that seems weird talking about FB songs and sweet in the same sentance)
Going a bit off-topic here ... I think all of Honeycomb is about Frank and Violet's love story, or rather the end of his previous marriage and his move to his current one. Fast Man Raider Man seems much less personal, though there are certainly some lines here and there (as confirmed by Violet, who posted here that she was a museum curator "once upon a time").
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| pixiestu |
Posted - 08/01/2006 : 04:39:46
I've found recently that this is a great album to go to sleep to. I'll listen on my ipod in bed. I'm usually drifting off around the time Dog Sleep comes on. It's quite a soothing album to sleep to.
"The arc of triumph" |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 19:47:02
right now I would say if your poison gets you b/c i find it somehow comforting
then i really like the time of my ruin b/c i think it might be about fb's and violet's love story and I think that is so sweet. (ok that seems weird talking about FB songs and sweet in the same sentance) |
| frankblackphx |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 16:36:37
This album just keeps getting beter and better.
The top 3 for me right now are:
When The Paint Grows Darker Still
In The Time Of My Ruin
Fastman
When The Paint Grows Darker Still has been the biggest grower for me. This is one of my favortie Frank songs now. Simply amazing melody.
I got me so down I got me a headache. |
| ScottP |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 14:07:02
Considering how often people's favorite songs on this record change, would it be worthwhile to sticky this topic? |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 12:38:37
I have totally come around on My Terrible Ways. I always enjoyed the music, but I found the singing harder to swallow. I still think he's reaching (and not getting to) a few notes, particularly "and wait for the day", but I really love this song. It's sad and beautiful and is always stuck in my head. The fact that I like so much now despite thinking it was nearly unlistenable at first just makes it more amazing.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 10:47:42
my terrible ways is so underskated
The Truth Is Out There |
| vilainde |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 08:17:20
I'd say
1. If Your Poison Gets You ***
2. Johnny Barleycorn ***
3. Fast Man *
4. You Can't Crucify Yourself **
5. Dirty Old Town ****
6. Wanderlust *****
7. Seven Days *
8. Raider Man ****
9. The End Of The Summer *
10. Dog Sleep *****
11. When The Paint Grows Darker Still ***
12. I'm Not Dead (I'm In Pittsburgh) ****
13. Golden Shore ***
14. In The Time Of My Ruin *****
15. Down To You ***
16. Highway To Lowdown **
17. Kiss My Ring ***
18. My Terrible Ways *
19. Fitzgerald ****
20. Elijah ****
21. It's Just Not Your Moment *****
22. The Real El Rey *****
23. Where The Wind Is Going **
24. Holland Town *
25. Sad Old World ****
26. Don't Cry That Way **
27. Fare Thee Well ***
Denis
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| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 08:12:42
Mmmm... let's go.
- 5 frogs out of 5 (excellent):
If Your Poison Gets You
Raider Man
End of the Summer
In The Time of My Ruin
Elijah
- 4 frogs (very good):
Fast Man
Dirty Old Town
Seven Days
Dog Sleep
Kiss My Ring
It's Just Not Your Moment
Holland Town
Don't Cry That Way
- 3 frogs (good):
Johnny Barleycorn
Wanderlust
I'm Not Dead (I'm in Pittsburgh)
Down To You
Where the Wind Is Going
- 2 frogs (average):
You Can't Crucify Yourself
When the Paint Grows Darker Still
Golden Shore
Fitzgerald
The Real El Rey
Sad Old World
Fare Thee Well
- 1 frog (awful):
Highway to Lowdown
My Terrible Ways
Needless to say, whoever criticizes this ranking is totally wrong.
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| FranknWeezer |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 08:05:18
I've loved Wanderlust since day one. When I hear that piano, I can picture an old dude with a derby-style hat in an dusty saloon bouncing his hands all over the keys. For me, that song is up there with the likes of St. Francis, End of Miles and San Antonio, TX.
-FranknWeezer |
| vilainde |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 07:26:33
Uh... isn't it a harmonica?
Denis
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| kfs |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 06:57:42
I love "Where the Wind is Going." I got hooked by that little he-ey part about 2:15 into the song. Those little things like that are what gets me every time. It's kind of like when he's really into the moment and then the listener feels it too.
I caught Fitzy and his sax sneaking up on me yesterday. |
| ScottP |
Posted - 07/30/2006 : 17:23:01
"Where The Wind" in THE standout track. Nothing wrong with liking the best song on the record.
"Holland Town" damn near made me cry the last time I listened to it- trying to sing along and blubbering isn't too cool.
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| beckett trance |
Posted - 07/30/2006 : 14:43:22
I've listened to it a zillion times already and for me, I think "Where The Wind Is Going" is the song I like the best. I guess that makes me an oddity around here.
The end of "Ruin" is excellent. The whole double-CD is great. Was worth the hype and waiting.
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| Carl |
Posted - 07/17/2006 : 08:34:21
Barleycorn, In My Time Of Ruin, My Terrible Ways, Elijah, Fastman, Poison....I've only given it one spin so far!
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| 1965 |
Posted - 07/16/2006 : 16:17:45
Re: Don't Cry That Way - anyone familiar with Paul Kelly [Australian singer/songwriter] would detect a similar style in the songwriting style for this tune. A little different to the usual.
(( I'm a Snake... cut in half 'cause I'm not the one you needed. )) |
| fbc |
Posted - 07/16/2006 : 05:06:33
The way Frank sings 'Holland Town' coupled with the chord changes makes this one of my faves from the Nashville era.
The man's got the gift. Even if he wrote a 30 track record with 29 weak songs, the last one he'd pull out the arsenal would be the greatest song in the world. Tribute. I love him for being so much better than the rest.
Baby, Frank's art! |
| chud |
Posted - 07/16/2006 : 02:26:23
Some songs have a certain resonation or something for me .
I think I could define it good when like his voice has a certain neutrality . hmmhm I dont know .
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| chud |
Posted - 07/16/2006 : 02:19:24
It was strange! I was going through songs on the new album, picking a favorite . . i was listening to the song "do nt cry that way " . Then upon this topic, etc. . ..
I was playing tracks like milliseconds into the song . It sounds good from the start for me .
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| Brank_Flack |
Posted - 07/11/2006 : 23:42:40
if your poison gets you
johnny barleycorn
fast man
you cant crucify yourself
raiderman
end of summer
dog sleep
in the time of my ruin
my terrible ways
fitzgerald
elijah |
| ScottP |
Posted - 07/09/2006 : 11:38:32
..Where The Wind Is Blowin.....I cannot get in that line..(get to my)...sufferin on time (huh)
When he's not too busy falling out of coconut trees, Keef wishes he could still write great songs like this. |
| Carl |
Posted - 07/06/2006 : 09:01:44
I actually haven't bought it yet (I might pick it up tomorrow, though), but I like Barleycorn for sure.
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| fbc |
Posted - 07/06/2006 : 03:40:19
quote:
If Your Poison gets you...I played it for an impartial audience in the car as background music, and I could see them tapping their hands on their legs. Kind of funny, actually, since it's not in 4/4 for the verse, and not being musicians you can see them subliminally trying to figure out why they aren't on beat.
"Wanderlust" i'm digging just now. |
| coastline |
Posted - 07/05/2006 : 14:56:18
I keep changing my mind about my fave song. Now it's "Fitzgerald." Has he said in an interview or anything whether Fitzy is a real dude? It's hard to tell from the song whether it's just some made-up stuff or it's (auto)biographical. |
| 1965 |
Posted - 07/05/2006 : 06:28:47
Agree with above comment on KISS MY RING, I was dismissive of it on initial hearings, but has definitely grown.
I like virtually all of Bill G's picks, plus SE7EN DAYS & WHERE THE WIND IS GOING, I like a lot also.
(( I'm a Snake... cut in half 'cause I'm not the one you needed. )) |
| PowerSurge |
Posted - 07/05/2006 : 06:02:13
Lately my fav is:
When The Paint Grows Darker Still
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 07/05/2006 : 05:17:52
Poison, Barley Corn, Dogsleep, End of the Summer (hated it first), Fastman, Raiderman, Time of my ruin, Holland Town, Sad old World, Don't cry that way, Highway to Lowdown.
Still think that maybe a more catholic-vibe would have helped, and still think it should have been a killer single album.
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