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| coastline |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:33:20
Not sure what the two songs are ...
http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=27715
Frank Black Of The Pixies Records At SugarHill
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Heba Kadry/ SugarHill Studios) - Frank Black, lead singer of influential rock band, The Pixies, arrived at SugarHill Recording Studios after a recent Houston performance, to track 2 songs in Studio A.
After quitting The Pixies in 1993, Charles Thompson (Black Francis) resumed a critically acclaimed solo career as Frank Black releasing several albums under his new guise. Frank Black has been touring ever since, and he is currently on a North American tour with his band.
After performing at The Meridian, on Wednesday October 11th, Frank Black headed to SugarHill to record 2 new songs. Ben Mumphrey engineered the session assisted by SugarHill's Senior Staff Engineer Steve Christensen tracking Drums, Bass, Guitars and Vocals to 24-track, 2" inch tape through the studio's Neotek Elite console.
The members of Frank Black's current band are all acclaimed musicians: Producer and long time collaborator Eric Drew Feldman on Bass, Duane Jarvis on Guitars and Billy Block on Drums.
Feldman has worked with Black since his breakup with The Pixies in 1993, and is most known for being the former bassist and keyboard player for the avant-garde rock band Captain Beefheart. Feldman has also produced The Polyphonic Spree and has worked with artists such as PJ Harvey, Pere Ubu and Snakefinger.
Drummer Billy Block returned to SugarHill Recording Studios after a 20-year absence. A native Houstonian, Block was a session drummer on many SugarHill recordings at the age of 19, particularly many of the Freddy Fender records done at SugarHill in the 70's.
In addition to playing guitars for Frank Black, Duane Jarvis is a solo artist playing alt-country rock, and is signed to Slewfoot Records.
Because many of the studio staff were fans, emotions ran high during the session. SugarHill Senior Staff Engineer Steve Christensen was quoted saying "Once Frank Black screamed into the microphone, I realized that this is the reason why I record music"
For more information on Frank Black, visit www.frankblack.net
For more on SugarHill Recording Studios, visit: www.sugarhillstudios.com
 When do I get my first bee, damnit? |
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| coastline |
Posted - 10/31/2006 : 11:51:28
I read that he's just going to sell Brian and Dean's Podcast #9 as his "best of" album. No, not really, but he could.
When do I get my first bee, damnit? |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/31/2006 : 10:30:06
That might be an FB best of, actually....
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| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 10/31/2006 : 09:32:45
Hmmm, NME actually mentions a new Pixies compilation...
http://www.nme.com/news/pixies/24809
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| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 10/31/2006 : 09:23:57
quote:
Originally posted by mdarnaud
I heard he's doing a greatest hits album.
Yeah, I read something like this somewhere. Looks like the news went (almost) unnoticed.
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| kfs |
Posted - 10/31/2006 : 08:50:52
I read somewhere that the band did some recording while in New York
recently. Anyone know about that? |
| mdarnaud |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 20:42:30
I heard he's doing a greatest hits album. Maybe that's what this is for. The old Bon-Jovi-two-new-songs-at-the-end trick. Works for me.
-Mike |
| coastline |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 16:11:36
quote:
Originally posted by matto
what does it cost to do 2 songs, I wonder? also, what will be the name of this new band?
sminki pinki
The name, I'd bet, will be the same as their name on the current tour: Frank Black.
When do I get my first bee, damnit? |
| Apesy |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 12:54:42
What I'm most curious about is what these songs were recorded for.
A 7" single would be so awesome, but I doubt that.
-=Apesy |
| matto |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 10:52:25
what does it cost to do 2 songs, I wonder? also, what will be the name of this new band?
sminki pinki |
| TheScooper |
Posted - 10/25/2006 : 21:23:11
they played both last night in boston, and smoked both of them |
| kfs |
Posted - 10/23/2006 : 10:58:51
Someone around here said 'That Burnt Out Rock & Roll' is the other song they recorded. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 10/22/2006 : 00:51:40
quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is
I'm not sure it will be for another record, maybe it's just for the one with EDF
pas de bras pas de chocolat
yeah, that's what I meant
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God save the Noisies |
| coastline |
Posted - 10/20/2006 : 10:41:24
Either way, it's great that he's recording. It seemed like it'd be much longer before the next album would start. Now hurry up with it, Frank!
When do I get my first bee, damnit? |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 10/20/2006 : 05:08:01
I'm not sure it will be for another record, maybe it's just for the one with EDF
pas de bras pas de chocolat |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 10/20/2006 : 04:11:57
Great news. I'm always in for another FB record
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God save the Noisies |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/20/2006 : 03:42:57
Aw, thanks Froggy-great stuff!
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 10/20/2006 : 03:12:35
quote:
Originally posted by Jason
Somewhere in the "Frank Black Live" area of the board, someone wrote about chatting with Duane Jarvis (or maybe it was Billy Block) after a show and finding out from him that "Dead Man's Curve" was recorded at a studio in Houston when the band was there last week.
Pute Vierge! can't wait to hear that studio version!!
pas de bras pas de chocolat |
| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 10/20/2006 : 03:02:22
Awesome. Thanks!
Two pics of our hero in action:
From left to right: (Top row) Drummer Billy Block, Engineer Ben Mumphrey, Guitarist Duane Jarvis, Bass/Producer Eric Drew Feldman, SugarHill Assistant Engineer Steve Christensen, Assistant Engineer Heba Kadry. Seated: Charles Thompson a.k.a Frank Black.
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=13149189&blogID=181560192
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| vilainde |
Posted - 10/19/2006 : 01:24:24
Awesome! I hope it's not for an iTunes release though.
Denis
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| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 13:14:33
thanks coastline for this info. wow! fb is so prolific. |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 12:58:46
Yeah, great news.
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| Ziggy |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 12:30:57
Excellent news. |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 12:20:43
quote:
Originally posted by Jason
Somewhere in the "Frank Black Live" area of the board, someone wrote about chatting with Duane Jarvis (or maybe it was Billy Block) after a show and finding out from him that "Dead Man's Curve" was recorded at a studio in Houston when the band was there last week.
There it is. Thanks Jason.
maybe I'll kick it
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| Jason |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:56:59
Somewhere in the "Frank Black Live" area of the board, someone wrote about chatting with Duane Jarvis (or maybe it was Billy Block) after a show and finding out from him that "Dead Man's Curve" was recorded at a studio in Houston when the band was there last week. |
| fbc |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:53:30
fB sure has written alot of songs with open C and F over the past few years, this one could quite possibly be the best.
he's a machine. a signature signing tele playing machine.
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| coastline |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:46:25
I think it's one of the all-time great FB songs, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was one of the two. He's been playing it at nearly every show this year.
When do I get my first bee, damnit? |
| Steak n Sabre |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:45:18
This is the kind of news I LIKE....
 Do You Believe It? .... You Better..  |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:42:45
I think I read something about Dead Man's Curve being recorded. Perhaps this was the session. God I can't wait to hear that live...
maybe I'll kick it
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| fbc |
Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:38:03
No way! I've literally just read this, like a second ago.
You have to love this bit: "Once Frank Black screamed into the microphone..."
COME ON! |
