| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Carl |
Posted - 04/11/2007 : 10:44:43
http://www.muse.ie/music-ireland-music_news-international_news/frank-black-to-release-new-album/spId/D862A286-90C3-A2AD-926E423DF111B35D.html
Frank Black to release new album
10 April 2007
Frank Black is set to release an
anthology compilation of his solo work
from 1993-2003.
Frank Black 93-03 will be released
through Cooking Vinyl on June 1.
The compilation will cover The Pixies
frontman's nine solo albums.
According to Black: "There is totally a
narrative arc to my solo career. It sounds
trite but in basic language this is what's
happening on these songs: it's me breaking away from the Pixies and finding
myself as a solo artist, finding a band again and forging that together, then losing
it and my marriage, and finally getting my obsession with two-track recording out
of my system. It's a total arc.
"As compilations go, it has less in common with The Best Of Blondie, The
Beatles 1962-66, The Beach Boys 20 Golden Greats and Rolled Gold than it
does The Best Of The Residents! I felt a little sheepish when my manager
suggested a Best Of: I'm not exactly known for my hit records. But then, I didn't get
into this to have hits. I did it to be a maverick, to be underground, to be part of that
world as opposed to the Top 40 world. I wanted to be an artist and a musician, not
to get invited to parties. It's about being true to yourself.
"But I've got a big back catalogue, and so for the uninitiated Frank Black 93 - 03 is
a good place to start. It just sounds like a regular Frank Black album because all
my records are schizophrenic in tenor - fast song, slow song, country song, punky
song. Although it's boring to say, 'I think it's very representative of who I am as an
artist', it really is!"
The full track listing is:
(From Frank Black):
1. Los Angeles
2. Ten Percenter
3. Czar
4. Old Black Dawning
(From Teenager Of The Year)
5. Abstract Plain
6. Calistan
7. Speedy Marie
8. Headache
9. Freedom Rock
(From The Cult Of Ray)
10. Men In Black
11.You Ain't Me
12. I Don't Want To Hurt You
(From Frank Black And The Catholics)
13. All My Ghosts
14. I Gotta Move
(From Pistolero)
15. Bad Harmony
16. Western Star
(From Dog In The Sand)
17. Robert Onion
18. Hermaphroditos
(From Devils Workshop)
19. Velvety
(From Black Letter Days)
20. California Bound
(From Show Me Your Tears)
21. Massif Centrale
22. Manitoba
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("hidden track")
23.Threshold Apprehension
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| trobrianders |
Posted - 07/20/2007 : 12:49:57
Not Mark Knopfler, Chris Rea!
_______________
Ed is the hoo hoo |
| Carl |
Posted - 07/19/2007 : 23:23:13
Music Box Magazine.
Frank Black
93–03
(Cooking Vinyl)
First Appeared in The Music Box, July 2007, Volume 14, #7
Written by John Metzger,
Over the course of his career, Frank Black has chosen art over commerce. Yet, the events of recent years seem to indicate
that his perspective has changed. For a long time, he unwaveringly met inquiries regarding the reunion of his former group
the Pixies with the pat answer, "When pigs fly." Yet, more than a decade later, the iconic alt-rock outfit once again took to
the road. Now, however, comes a move that, in the past, one never would have expected Black to make: He’s put together
a career retrospective that mimics the frustrating repackaging scheme that frequently is employed by the Top 40 artists
that Black typically has railed against. Not only does 93–03 contain one new track — the manic Threshold Apprehension,
which is meant to preview his forthcoming endeavor Bluefinger — but it also boasts a nine-song bonus disc of previously
unreleased live material. All of the extras, of course, have been added primarily to tempt his diehard followers into
purchasing the collection. Even worse, the concert cuts vary among the North American, European, and Japanese editions
of the effort. What’s a Pixies fan to do?
The core of 93-03 is not geared in any way toward Black’s established base of fans. Nevertheless, the debate likely will
rage forever over which songs ought to have been featured instead. As a primer on his solo career, however, the set truly
is hard to beat. Presented chronologically, its components appear to have been selected in a manner that balances
Black’s must-have material with tracks that were included primarily to move the listener from point A to point B. The most
common criticism that has been leveled at Black since he disbanded the Pixies is that he can’t differentiate his good
songs from his bad ones, but 93–03 smooths out his eccentricities to present the sort of cohesive vision that likely will
surprise his more fair-weather followers.
Black has spent the bulk of his solo career leaving his work with the Pixies behind; and as 93–03 progresses, it’s easy to
see how he gradually gravitated toward a more roots-oriented, classic rock sound. The dynamic shifts that were the bread
and butter of his former band are present, primarily in the material that was culled from his self-titled, solo debut, but rather
than delivering his vocals with a full-throated roar, he adopted a style that was similar to Lou Reed’s scrappy, street-smart
snarl. On the other hand, his work with The Catholics exuded the ragged fervor of a bar band. He crossed The Clash with
Neil Young on Bad Harmony and dispensed Western Star with a Stones-y swagger. In between, there are a few other
intriguing twists and turns, such as Calistan, which recasts Mark Knopfler as a punk rocker, and the Luna-esque Speedy
Marie. The flow of 93–03 is completely natural, and there isn’t a weak spot on the primary portion of the endeavor.
However, culled from Black’s 2006 tour of Europe, the live cuts featured on 93–03 are more problematic, at least on the
North American installment of the set. Not only do the performances lack pizzazz and punch, but Black’s approach also is
so similar from one tune to the next that the songs fuse together until they become an indistinct blur of sludgy, Neil Young-
ian rock. Consequently, the bonus disc isn’t terribly satisfying, especially when its contents are compared with how well the
studio selections fare.
93–03 is available from Amazon.com.
To order, Click Here!
For Canadian orders, please Click Here!
For UK orders, please Click Here!
Ratings
1 Star: Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!
Copyright © 2007 The Music Box
MTV.com.
Frank Black just put out his 93-03 retrospective release and has a new
album due September 11 from his Black Francis alter ego, but he's not through yet
— the Pixies frontman also recently recorded covers of Tom Waits; Roxy Music;
and the Good, the Bad & the Queen songs for an exclusive live iTunes EP. The five-
song session, which also features the Black originals "Massif Central" and
"Manitoba," is available now. ...
eil.com.
'Bluefinger' showcases a Herman Brood cover, 'You Can't
Break a Heart and Have It,' and ten Black Francis originals including 'Threshold Apprehension,' which is a bonus
track on Frank Black's 1993-2003 'best of' album, which was released on Monday 18th June. |
| moonruler |
Posted - 07/07/2007 : 23:05:09
wow, i have always known we were trekkies, but never really been able to make that connection. it has alway been more of a deadhead thing, but the trekkie reference kind of makes a little more sense. although, unfortunately, i think we might be not too far away from that kind of exposure; and by that i mean the deadhead kind. hopefully i am wrong, but i have never felt that bffbbf was near to being a bomb before.
i must say i liked that review, though. |
| Carl |
Posted - 07/06/2007 : 12:21:39
Blogcritics.org.
Music Review - Frank Black - Frank Black
93-03
Written by Peter Chakerian
Published July 05, 2007
Diehard fans went into mourning in 1993,
when Pixies frontman Black Francis
(a.k.a. Charles Thompson) pulled the
plug on the influential Beantown alt-rock
band. I remember interviewing a very
Frank (natch) Black a few years after
the breakup, when he was doing press
for his album, The Cult of Ray. He all but
dismissed a Pixies reunion before he hung
up on me – saying there was “no new
ground to cover” and the band had
“done all that it was intended to.”
Two messages for Mr. Black over a
decade later: One, never say never. And
two, thanks for the reunion. Seriously, it
felt like college all over again.
Ego clashes and an opening slot on U2’s Zoo TV Tour were to blame when the Pixies’
disbanded; the reinvented bandleader quickly released his first solo album with a semi-
inverted moniker and spent the next decade churning out quirky edgy alt-pop on his
own. Nine albums in ten years, to be precise. To wit, reviewing a “greatest hits”
package of Black’s work is as strange as using those words in the same sentence as
his ever-changing name.
Though not as troublesome as the last Pixies compilation, Wave of Mutilation, one has
to wonder how the essentials are picked, when it all seems to be, well, essential?
See, Black’s never one who cared for or about hit records. And from the sounds of
Frank Black 93-03, that will seemingly never change. This two-disc compilation
supports that attitude – highlighting his 10-year solo career, as well songs from the
many records he fashioned with his hand-picked backing band, The Catholics. Also
included also is a hidden track called “Threshold Apprehension” from his upcoming solo
album Bluefinger. In the end, this sounds about as correct as any Black compilation
could. But the odds are his most devout fans will dissect the selections and running
order like Trekkies analyze Kirk, Spock and McCoy for many years to come.
Black’s early work recalls the Pixies Trompe Le Monde, offering the insight that he
never really stopped being Pixie-like, he just got tired of working with Kim Deal, Dave
Lovering, and Joey Santiago for a while. And yet, there is enough diversity in this
compilation to engage an introductory listener and leave longtime fans of his band
wondering, “what if?”
Cuts like the edgy, metallic “Los Angeles,” the Stooges-like “Ten Percenter” and
dreamy-pop precision of “Headache” show Black at his best. Other lesser-known gems
like “Robert Onion,” “I Want to Live on an Abstract Plain” (from the sublime Teenager
of the Year) and “I Gotta Move” from the first Catholics album shows a mindful leaning
toward more odd time signatures and garage punk. And “Western Star” from his album
Pistolero? Well, it’s like icing on this alt-rock cake to this reviewer.
Make that a two-story cake: Black offers a second disc of live material with this
release, offering minor set alterations to each depending which version you buy. In the
end, this portion of the compilation proves that there’s plenty of new ground to cover
and that Black hasn’t done all he’s intended to yet... with or without the other three
Pixies, this iconoclast has a noise in his head that will always keep you guessing.
So what’s next? Beyond ten more years, it’s anyone’s guess.
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Akron Beacon Journal, Northern Ohio Live, Scene Magazine , Cleveland Magazine, Sun
Newspapers, and the Cleveland Free Times, among others. His blog has nothing to
do with the Cavedogs.
StarTribune.
Frank Black, "93-03." A
chronological compilation of the
Pixies frontman's stellar, if
inconsistent, solo work. You'll find
only the stellar here -- plus a
bonus disc of recent live cuts.
Dallas Morning News (scroll down).
Frank Black
Frank Black '93-'03
(Cooking Vinyl, 2007)
Frank Black is a smart man. So is Black Francis, Frank Black Francis and Charles Thompson IV.
Yes, all are the same guy: the prolific former Pixies frontman whose solo career has been one of
American music's most popularly undervalued. This anthology of his solo work between the Pixies'
early-1993 breakup and its celebrated 2004 reunion only decently captures the gymnastic
breadth of his odd-metered alt-rock vision. It's too light on more recent samples (nine of its 22
tracks come from his first two discs; he put out nine) and almost totally sloughs off his more
speculative stuff in favor of guitar-based sure things such as "Ten Percenter," "You Ain't Me" and
"Hermaphroditos." But those traits also make Frank Black 93-03 a relatively cohesive listen that's
still fascinating enough to enjoy repeatedly.
Mike Daniel |
| madtempest |
Posted - 07/05/2007 : 13:33:09
Frank Black 93-03 CD REVIEWS
Press began to receive the album just last week, so there is lots of follow up occurring to secure reviews. Please note that the list below is in no way the entirety of CD reviews that have or will run.
• 1340mag.com (ezine) – CD review to run in late July
• ACED (Florida regional/arts) – CD review confirmed.
• Amplifier Magazine – CD review set
• Anti-Music (e-zine) – CD review first week in July
• Baton Rouge Advocate (city’s daily paper) – CD review, June 29.
• Big Takeover (2X yearly music zine) – considering CD review
• Birmingham News (Alabama daily) – CD “Pick” confirmed
• BlogCritics – CD review set.
• Boston Herald – CD review confirmed
• Boulder Daily Camera (area daily) – CD review probable
• Cape Cod Times (area’s daily paper) – CD review confirmed
• Charlotte Observer (N.C. major daily) – CD review looks good for June 24
• Cashbox Magazine (industry ezine)
• CityView (Des Moines alt/weekly) – CD review confirmed
• Cleveland Free Times (alt/weekly) – CD review confirmed for the week of June 27
• CNET – review and song download
• Creative Loafing Atlanta – CD review looks good.
• Dallas Morning News – CD review probable.
• Earvolution (e-zine) - CD review confirmed
• El Paso Scene (arts regional)
• Entertainment Weekly – positive “90-03” CD review ran in the June 15 issue
• Ft. Worth Star-Telegram (city’s major daily) – CD review confirmed to run the week of July 2
• GC Magazine (Dallas-based ent. Mag) – CD review confirmed
• Glens Falls Post Star (Albany, NY-area daily) – CD review set
• Ground Control (e-zine) – ran news story on 93-03, will probably review CD
• Houston Chronicle – CD review confirmed
• Hustler – will be included in the magazine’s holiday issue “Best of the Best ofs” round up
• Idaho Statesman (Boise daily) – CD review to run July 3
• Illinois Entertainer (Chicago alt/monthly) – CD review confirmed
• Interboro Rock Tribune (irtmag.com) – CD review confirmed
• iTunes – Rob O’Connor assigned to review
• Lansing Community Newspapers – CD review confirmed in Summer Albums feature
• Last World Features (syndicated) – CD review expected by mid-July
• Life in a Bungalo Digest (ezine)
• LiveDaily.com – doesn’t review “best ofs” (but will review Bluefinger)
• Los Angeles Times – don’t review comps or “best ofs” (but will review Bluefinger)
• Looserecord.com (e-zine)
• Lowell Sun (Boston suburb) – CD review confirmed.
• Marquee Magazine (Denver arts/ent mag) – CD review in August issue possible
• Maximum Ink – included CD in July column, too late for full review.
• Mercury (Philly suburb daily) – CD review confirmed
• Metroland (Albany, NY alt/weekly) – CD review confirmed
• Miami New Times (alt/weekly) – CD review confirmed
• Milwaukee Scene (area entertainment mag) - CD review confirmed
• Montclair Times (N.J. daily) – CD review confirmed
• MTV News Online – album was written up in the New Releases column on June 26.
• Music-reviewer.com – CD review set
• New York Post – Dan Aquilante may review for Sunday, June 24 or July 1
• Noise Pollution (online music column at collider.com)
• NONzine (Oklahoma arts/bi-weekly)
• Northwest Herald (Chicago suburban daily)
• Nuvo (Indianapolis alt/weekly – CD review confirmed
• Oklahoma Gazette (alt/weeky)
• Outsite (college radio) – playing tracks from the album
• Pitchfork Media – CD review ran June 19
• Pittsburgh Daily News
• Plan 9 Online – CD review looks good
• Portland Oregonian (major daily) – CD review ran mid-June
• Positively Yeah Yeah Yeah (syndicated music column) – CD review in June 25 column
• Prefix Magazine (e-zine) – CD review set
• Pulse of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis alt/weekly) – CD review confirmed
• Real Detroit Weekly (alt/weekly) – CD review confirmed for week of June 25
• Reno Gazette-Journal – CD review in June 29 issue.
• Rock ‘n’ Roll Experience – CD review confirmed to run week of June 25.
• Salt Lake City Deseret News (major daily)
• San Antonio Current (alt/weekly) – CD review confirmed in June 20 issue.
• San Diego CityBeat – CD review looks good
• Santa Barbara Independent (alt/weekly) CD review will run the week of June 25
• Style Weekly (Richmond, VA alt/weekly) – CD review will run the week of June 27 or July 4
• Synthesis Weekly (Central California alt/weekly)
• Toledo Blade (city’s daily) – CD review looks good
• Under The Radar (tres cool music mag) – CD review included in the summer issue
• USA Today – doesn’t review “best ofs,” but Music Editor Ken Barnes wrote about it in his “First Impressions” column on the paper’s “Listen Up” blog
• Zero Magazine (Bay Area alt/monthly) – CD review in August issue
• • •
• 1340mag.com (ezine) – CD review review will run at release date.
• Blender Online - very interested in running a major package based on exclusive footage that Charles will shoot while in Europe, kind of a “summer vacation” theme. This will also include an exclusive stream of “Threshold Apprehension.”
• CMJ New Music Monthly – Front of book feature confirmed for the August/September double issue; will do interview with Charles returns from Europe.
• Goldmine – Feature and CD review confirmed to run in the September 14 or 28 issue. Interview would take place when Charles returns from Europe.
• GQ – considering for review in the September issue
• Harp – CD review confirmed for the November issue.
• Hustler – would like to do a sit-down interview for a major, career overview
• LiveDaily.com – CD review confirmed to run at release date.
• Magnet – talking with the editors about a major feature possible cover story to run in conjunction with the Bluefinger release and fall tour
• Performing Songwriter – CD review confirmed, Eric Danton will write, advance sent.
• Sound and Music Retailer (print/online trade pub/ www.msretailer.com) – wants to do an interview with Charles for a feature that would focus on his experiences shopping for musical instruments, what’s in his rig. I’m very borderline on this, but if Charles wants to do it, then I’ll make it happen.
• SPIN – discussing The SPIN Interview or some other coverage for September or October issue
• Static Multimedia (e-zine) – CD review confirmed to run at release date.
• STUFF – Q&A confirmed for the issue that streets September 18. Telephone interview successfully completed June 19.
• Under the Radar (cool alt nat’l music mag) – Bluefinger will be reviewed in the magazine’s summer issue.
|
| Carl |
Posted - 07/02/2007 : 16:52:56
CapeCodTimes.com.
Rave of the Week: Frank Black's best
Photo 1 of 1 | Zoom Photo +
Frank Black
By Ken Capobianco
July 02, 2007
FRANK BLACK'S BEST
While Frank Black fans wait for that Pixies record that never materialized or his new solo record due later this year, they
can dig into a new collection of his best solo work "Frank Black: '93-'03" (Cooking Vinyl).
A diverse two-CD set, it shows that while he's been recording under the radar, his work is as vital and compelling as
ever. The songs are melodic, yet they have guts. The only disappointment is there's nothing from the stellar
"Honeycomb." The second disc is a hot live set, which finds Black truly in his element on the stage.
ULTIMATE GUITAR.
Frank Black Releases Best Of Comp
artist: frank black date: 07/02/2007 category: press releases
Black's work covering the Pixies' frontman's nine solo albums recorded during that time
period, will be released in the U.S. on June 27 through Cooking Vinyl.
The two-disc set will include a bonus CD of live tracks recorded during Black's Fall 2006
North American tour, as well as a brand new Black Francis track, Threshold
Apprehension , which is taken from his forthcoming Bluefinger album, due for release in
September. According to Black, "There is totally a narrative arc to my solo career.
"It sounds trite, but in basic language this
is what's happening on these songs: it's
me breaking away from the Pixies and
finding myself as a solo artist, finding a
band again and forging that together, then
losing it and my marriage, and finally
getting my obsession with two-track
recording out of my system. It's a total
arc.
"As compilations go, it has less in common
with The Best of Blondie, The Beatles
1962-66, The Beach Boys' 20 Golden
Greats, and Rolled Gold than it does the
best of The Residents. I felt a little
sheepish when my manager suggested a
Best Of: I'm not exactly known for my hit records. But then, I didn't get into this to
have hits. I did it to be a maverick, to be underground, to be part of that world as
opposed to the Top 40 world. I wanted to be an artist and a musician, not to get invited
to parties. It's about being true to yourself.
"But I've got a big back catalogue, and so for the uninitiated, Frank Black 93-03 is a
good place to start. It just sounds like a regular Frank Black album because all my
records are schizophrenic in tenor - fast song, slow song, country song, punky song.
Although it's boring to say, 'I think it's very representative of who I am as an artist', it
really is!"
The live tracks on the Frank Black 93-03 bonus discs were recorded October 27, 2006 at
Mr. Small's in Pittsburgh, PA, and at the Distrikt in Regina, SK on November 6, 2006.
Along with Black on guitars, featured players include guitarist Duane Jarvis, bassist Eric
Drew Feldman, and drummer Billy Block.
But wait, there's more. Using his early-Pixies-days nom de rock Black Francis, this
September will see the release of a brand new album, Bluefinger, which was inspired by
Dutch painter Herman Brood. That album's first single, "Threshold Apprehension," will be
available not only on Frank Black 93-03, but as a digital download, which is available
now! More details on Bluefinger to be announced shortly. |
| madtempest |
Posted - 06/28/2007 : 19:45:16
MTV.com:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1563346/20070625/clarkson_kelly.jhtml
TEXT:
Frankly Speaking: Frank Black is much more than just a Pixie — the frontman has also maintained a formidable solo career over the years, and he's got two CDs' worth of choice material to prove it. Best of Frank Black 93-03 cherry-picks from his nine LPs and is beefed up with a bonus disc of live songs from his North American tour last year. There's also a new slice, "Threshold Apprehension," that Black recorded under his recently revived Black Francis moniker — his Bluefinger is due September 11.
*****
Prefixmag.com:
http://www.prefixmag.com/features/W/week-in-preview/582
TEXT:
Frank Black
Best of Frank Black '93-'03
Cooking Vinyl
Frank Black continues to plug away at copious amounts of solo material. (And maybe, just maybe, a new Pixies full-length?) The folks over at Cooking Vinyl have compiled a two-CD set of highlights from the decade's worth of time when a Pixies reunion seemed about as likely as a Dennis Kucinich presidential victory. Highlights include Black's infamous take on La-La Land, "Angeles," and the noggin-throbbing rock (literally) of "Headache." ~John Zeiss
*****
Earvoluion:
http://www.earvolution.com/2007/06/frank-black-compilation.asp
TEXT:
Friday, June 22, 2007
Frank Black Compilation
Frank BlackFrank Black will always be associated with the Pixies, but the frontman for that ground breaking group, of course, has also been fairly prolific as a solo artist. Black has managed to release nine solo efforts and a compilation spanning those works is due out in the U.S. next week. Through a statement, Black has this to say about the two-disc set:
"I felt a little sheepish when my manager suggested a Best Of: I'm not exactly known for my hit records. But then, I didn't get into this to have hits. I did it to be a maverick, to be underground, to be part of that world as opposed to the Top 40 world. I wanted to be an artist and a musician, not to get invited to parties. It's about being true to yourself. But I've got a big back catalogue, and so for the uninitiated, Frank Black 93-03 is a good place to start. It just sounds like a regular Frank Black album because all my records are schizophrenic in tenor - fast song, slow song, country song, punky song. Although it's boring to say, 'I think it's very representative of who I am as an artist', it really is!"
The compilation features a new track that is a preview from his next record of new material, Bluefinger, which is set for a September release. You can give a listen to "Threshold Apprehension" here.
*****
Nuvo (Indianapolis alt/weekly):
http://www.nuvo.net/articles/web_exclusive__black_vinyl/
TEXT:
“93-03”
Frank Black
Cooking Vinyl
5 stars
Frank Black, aka Black Francis, aka the prominent lead singer of alterna-gods the Pixies, has had a prolific and unpredictable solo career that’s finally being chronicled by Cooking Vinyl on the collection “93-03.”
The 23-song track list is done chronologically, and you can hear it too. It goes from punky and primal to the voice of a more mature soul-searcher.
Black’s 1993 self-titled solo debut is represented with four cuts here — the staggering, explosive “Los Angeles,” with its honeyed acoustic interludes, to the moody, visceral edge to “Czar” cranked to full volume and the orbital cow punk of “Old Black Dawning.”
“Teenager of the Year,” widely considered his best solo outing, has five songs here. It maintains the rock underpinnings while expanding its sound to give it depth and a sense of longing. “Headache” is a classic example of Black’s ability to cull unexpected results from his arrangements — making an acoustic song rock as hard as it would if it were electric. He throws everything into the mix on the glorious uprising of “Freedom Rock.”
By 1996's “The Cult of Ray,” and later “Frank Black and the Catholics” and “Pistolero,” Black was rebelling against industry standards and remembering his love for music by touring in a van and playing anywhere and everywhere. He fell in love with analog recording, resulting in music that was much more raw and spontaneous.
He got most of that out of his system by 2001's “Dog in the Sand,” adding varied instrumentation. But the CD closes with a brand-new track, “Threshold Apprehension,” off the forthcoming “Bluefinger” that’s a classic Black rave-up, making this retrospective seemingly come full circle.
Both by himself and with the Pixies, Black has never been a hit-maker. He’s always unabashedly done it for himself. History shows the ones who’ve stayed truest to their own visions are the ones who’ve contributed the most. Black has blazed an undeniable trail for all who’ve followed, and continues to do so.
*****
Daily News (McKeesport, PA):
TEXT:
FRANK BLACK, “Best of Frank Black 93-03” (Cooking Vinyl) #10032;#10032;#10032; — It’s a little odd that former Pixies frontman Frank Black (we knew him as Black Francis back then) has released a twodisc “best of” collection that doesn’t include any material from the four albums he’s made since 2003.
The latter-day work has earned Black some of the best reviews of his long career. So why not showcase that material as well? Ultimately, however, it probably won’t matter because I can’t see this enjoyable 31-track collection (plus a hidden new tune) making Frank Black a household name. Even though he’s made some really good music over the past couple decades — “Calistan,” “I Don’t Want to Hurt you (Every Single Time),” “All My Ghosts” and the garage rocker “Hermaphroditos” are the highlights here — he’s never had mainstream appeal. Black’s cadre of fans adore him, but they already have all these songs anyway.
Nine live tracks recorded during his most recent tour make up the second disc. Black sounds pretty good — especially on “The Swimmer” and “Johnny Barleycorn” — but the live material doesn’t make this collection any more essential. ( JS ) ***
*****
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=624184
*****
Canadian Press:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20070626/ca_pr_on_en/music_cd_releases_2
*****
Louisville Courier-Journal:
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070626/SCENE04/706260306
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| velvety |
Posted - 06/24/2007 : 12:55:36
4 star review from Allmusic:
"Review by Heather Phares
Frank Black's solo career took more than a few sonic detours over the years, ranging from synth-heavy new wave homages to rootsy nods to Nashville's glory days. However, Best of Frank Black '93-'03 focuses on the crunchy, quirky rock that has made up the heart of Black's music since the Pixies' breakup. This approach makes for a consistent listening experience, showing that there's less musical distance between songs like Teenager of the Year's "Calistan" and Black Letter Days' "California Bound" than previously imagined. On the other hand, this collection might be almost too straightforward, especially for hardcore fans, who might very well wonder why inspired tangents like Frank Black's wonderful instrumental "Tossed" or Dog in the Sand's epics "Blast Off" and "St. Francis Dam Disaster" aren't represented here. Quibbling aside, Best of Frank Black '93-'03 does a fine job of pointing out the brightest highlights of Black's solo work, from the sci-fi rock of "Los Angeles," "Freedom Rock" and "Men in Black" to more confessional, thoughtfully written songs like "Manitoba," "Western Star" and "Speedy Marie." Even if it doesn't capture everything that makes Frank Black's music great, Best of Frank Black '93-'03 is a good starting point -- anyone intrigued by these songs will love discovering the wilder territory of Black's discography later on."
Aparently, they also gave Bluefinger 4 stars. No review yet, though. |
| Carl |
Posted - 06/21/2007 : 15:34:03
The Dark Stuff: Frank Black 93-03 Is Out Now!
EARVOLUTION.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Frank Black Compilation
Frank Black will always be associated with the
Pixies, but the frontman for that ground
breaking group, of course, has also been fairly
prolific as a solo artist. Black has managed to
release nine solo efforts and a compilation
spanning those works is due out in the U.S.
next week. Through a statement, Black has
this to say about the two-disc set:
"I felt a little sheepish when my manager
suggested a Best Of: I'm not exactly known
for my hit records. But then, I didn't get into
this to have hits. I did it to be a maverick, to
be underground, to be part of that world as
opposed to the Top 40 world. I wanted to be
an artist and a musician, not to get invited to
parties. It's about being true to yourself. But I've got a big back catalogue, and
so for the uninitiated, Frank Black 93-03 is a good place to start. It just sounds
like a regular Frank Black album because all my records are schizophrenic in
tenor - fast song, slow song, country song, punky song. Although it's boring to
say, 'I think it's very representative of who I am as an artist', it really is!"
The compilation features a new track that is a preview from his next record of
new material, Bluefinger, which is set for a September release. You can give a
listen to "Threshold Apprehension" here.
// posted by JD @ 9:04 AM
triple j radio.
Frank Black on Pixies Album
Pixies front man Frank Black has just released a Best-Of compilation of his solo work.
Titled Frank Black 93-03 the two CD set will also include one new track, a preview from an
album full of new material he'll release in September.
When Kingsmill caught up with Frank on the phone this week he had to ask if we're even
gonna get any new music from the Pixies.
"No, I don't think that that Pixie's record's gonna happen. I mean I could be wrong I don't
know.... Just raffling the personalities all in to a recording studio is a problem you know.
[RK] Still that seems to be the issue? [FB] Oh yeah, always will be with certain bands you
know."
19/06/2007 5:01:00 PM
largehearted boy: This Week's Interesting CD Releases |
| IceCream |
Posted - 06/20/2007 : 05:07:44
5 star review in the Sun. Wow. That should get him some much needed publicity. |
| Carl |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 15:15:55
Entertainmentwise.
Frank Black - 'Frank Black
93-03' (Cooking Vinyl)
Released 18/06/07
By: Huw Jones on 6/18/2007
Regarded by many as the true leader of the alternative rock
movement, the name Frank Black, to those in the know, is
legendary. An active singer, songwriter and guitarist since
1985, Frank Black's musical career has taken on many
different forms, most notably with the seminal Pixies who
enjoyed five years of critical acclaim until the band split in
1992. But their break up was just the beginning for Frank
Black. 'Frank Black 93-03' is a two disc set which celebrates 22
tracks from his nine solo albums that were recorded during
this period and includes a new Black Francis track, 'Threshold
Apprehension' taken from the forthcoming 'Bluefinger' album.
And if that wasn't enough, CD2 features tracks recorded live
during 2006.
Beginning with tracks taken from 1993's self titled 'Frank Black' (4AD)
including 'Los Angeles', 'Ten Percenter', 'Czar', and 'Old Black Dawning',
Black's early work explores an eclectic mix of subject matter and
focuses heavily on extraterrestrial activity and science fiction. Similar
both musically and lyrically to that of the Pixies, his initial solo output
was well received by fans and critics alike. His second solo album
'Teenager Of The Year' (4AD) attracted similar praise, but like 'Frank
Black', would not be a commercial success. It did however allow him to
evolve and grow as an artist, developing a spontaneous approach to
recording, most notably through tracks including 'I Want To Live On An
Abstract Plain', 'Calistan' and the delightful 'Headache' ("I got me so
down I got me a headache, My hearts crammed in my cranium, And it
still knows how to pound").
Black left 4AD in 1995 and began work on his third solo offering 'The
Cult Of Ray', released in 1996 on Rick Rubin's American Recordings and
would again see Black develop his recording techniques, moving away
from intricate production values and instead taking a more stripped
down approach. With a largely new band behind him (soon to become
known as The Catholics) tracks such as 'Men In Black', 'You Ain't Me'
and the stunning 'I Didn't Want To Hurt You (Every Single tTme)'
demonstrate an increasing tendency and preference to recording live
with as little overdubs as possible. What was initially nothing more than
a demo tape, recorded live to two track in 1997, was eventually
released a year later in 1998 with no further production deemed
necessary as 'Frank Black And The Catholics' on SpinArt Records and is
claimed to be "The first album ever made legally available for
commercial download". So happy was Black with the results and the
new found recording process that all of Frank Black And The Catholics'
future releases would be recorded in this way.
Despite 'All My Ghosts' and 'I Gotta Move' the album fell to mixed
reviews and Black was accused by some of turning his back on his
signature sound and ingenuity, instead opting for an easier
uncomplicated approach to making music. A critical return to form
however came about in 1999 with 'Pistolero' (What Are Records?)
featuring 'Bad Harmony' and 'Western Star' and led to 2001's 'Dog In
The Sand' ('Robert Onion' and 'Hermaphroditos') which many consider
to be the high point of Black's already extensive career. Despite ruling
out a Pixies reunion (the band would eventually tour and record
together again in 1994) Black was beginning to recognize the
importance of his former band (largely all his work) and came to
include more and more of the Pixies work in The Catholics live sets. Not
only that but original Pixies member Joey Santiago would become
increasingly involved in both the live shows and the recording of new
material.
2002 saw the simultaneous release of 'Black Letter Days' (SpinArt /
Cooking Vinyl) and 'Devils Workshop' (SpinArt / Cooking Vinyl). The
latter including 'Velvety', a version of the Pixies song 'Velvety
Instrumental Version' (penned by a teenage Black) with lyrics. The
penultimate two tracks are both taken from 'Show Me Your
Tears' (2003, SpinArt / Cooking Vinyl). The albums title and its subject
matter centre on and are heavily inspired by his recent divorce and
subsequent entry into therapy, the result being a notable intimacy and
more personal side to Frank Black as illustrated here with 'Massif
Centrale' and 'Manitoba'. Concluding 'Frank Black 93-03' is the new
Black Francis track, 'Threshold Apprehension' taken from the
September's forthcoming 'Bluefinger'. It may have been written 22
years after Black first entered into music, an industry he has since
made his own, but like the rest of the album it fits right in and is well
placed in this epic journey through Frank Black's extensive back
catalogue. It also serves to demonstrate the beauty of Frank Black's
consistent ability to produce not only good but valid songs and justifies
his eminent position in alternative rocks glorious heritage.
CD2 features 9 tracks recorded live throughout Europe in 2006
including 'Bullet', 'Burnt Out Rock 'n' Roll', 'Six Sixty Six' and 'Horrible
Day'; and is the perfect compliment to an already comprehensive look
at one mans stunning, awe inspiring and hugely influential career.
Whether you're a long standing fan, or just interested in scrubbing up
on your music history, 'Frank Black 93-03' is a pleasure to listen to,
does a first rate job of introducing just part of this extremely talented
musicians back catalogue and is an album that should be owned by any
self respecting music fan.
Same review as above posted at GIGWISE.
musicOMH.com
Frank Black - 93-03 (Cooking Vinyl)
UK release date: 18 June 2007
As leader of the Pixies (gloriously off-the-wall
garage-punk band, for the two of you who don't
know), Black Francis had a big influence on
Nirvana and many other grunge bands who went
on to gain far more commercial success.
Since going solo under the name of Frank Black, he has
continued to keep up a prolific recording schedule of
more or less an album a year for over a decade, while
maintaining a consistently high quality level.
This 'best of' album shows just what an impressive back
catalogue he has. The first disc features 22 tracks from
Black's nine solo albums from 1993 to 2003 (many of
them with his backing band The Catholics), but does not
include any songs from his last two country-influenced
albums recorded in Nashville since then. It ends with a
new song called Threshold Apprehension, taken from
his Bluefinger album due for release later in 2007.
The second disc contains nine songs recorded live in the
US at the end of last year, including several cover
versions on which Black stamps his own unmistakable
personality.
As usual when following such a well-loved and much-
respected band as The Pixies, making it on your own is
not easy and comparisons will always be made - ask
Paul Weller or Morrissey. But Black shows he has
moved on from the manic brilliance of The Pixies to a
more measured craftsmanship without losing his edge.
True, the schizophrenic shifts in tone have evened out
somewhat, the guitar sound is not so distorted and the
primal screaming has been largely replaced by melodic
singing, even if the lyrics remains as undecipherable as
ever. But though the sound has gradually become more
clean cut and less quirky, Black is still miles away from
the mainstream – thankfully, high-octane alternative
blood still surges through his veins.
The opening track Los Angeles from his debut
eponymous album is a heavy grungy number, followed
by perhaps the most Pixies-sounding song,
Tenpercenter, with its offbeat chord changes. The Old
Black Dawning has the familiar Black references to the
Bible and the solar system, while the surreal nuttiness
of (I Want to Live on an) Abstract Plain is suggested in
the title.
The driving rhythm of You Ain't Me is matched by the
pumping beat of I Gotta Move. I Don't Want to Hurt You
(Every Single Time) is a mellow ballad, but
Hermaphroditos gets the pulse racing and Threshold
Apprehension is Black sounding like an angry young
man again – this bodes well for the forthcoming new
album.
Black and his band sound really sharp and up for it on
the live tracks. There are interesting takes on Roxy
Music's Remake/Remodel and Christian singer-
songwriter Larry Norman's Six Sixty Six, while a more
rootsy approach can be heard on the harmonica-
accompanied, bluesy Nadine and the country-inflected
All Around the World and Horrible Day.
Overall this album is strong evidence that there is
indeed life after The Pixies – Black is not just still alive
but kicking, with an arresting mixture of apocalyptic
violence softened by moments of sublime sweetness.
Commercial success may have proved just as elusive as
a solo artist but Black has always been more interested
in following his own creative instincts: he is a true
maverick. Long may he continue thus quixotically - and
roll on the promised new Pixies album.
- Neil Dowden
track listing
1. Los Angeles
2. Ten Percenter
3. Czar
4. Old Black Dawning
5. I Want To Live On An
Abstract Plain
6. Calistan
7. Speedy Marie
8. Headache
9. Freedom Rock
10. Men In Black
11. You Ain't Me
12. I Don't Want To
Hurt You (Every
Single Time)
13. All My Ghosts
14. I Gotta Move
15. Bad Harmony
16. Western Star
17. Robert Onion
18. Hermaphroditos
19. Velvety
20. California Bound
21. Massif Centrale
22. Manitoba
 |
| Grotesque |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 12:45:21
quote:
Originally posted by Wade
Am I missing a point here? Seems twenty of you have posted the exact same story?
What? But yeah that's the idea of a thread. Here the story is:
"Once upon a time somebody wrote an article about The Best Of Frank Black. Then, a little fan made a sarcastic comment."
You dont like that stoy? |
| Wade |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 12:20:26
Am I missing a point here? Seems twenty of you have posted the exact same story? |
| Grotesque |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 09:31:29
quote:
Originally posted by My Velouria
(...)
I hate R&F, they can leave and listen to Britney !!
Yeah they're like 70% wrong, but they could have been TOTALY wrong if the catholic songs had been well selected on this best of. |
| langdonboom |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 06:01:55
quote:
thrown his/her toys out of the pram when they don't conform to that template.
I love that. Sums up a lot of knee-jerk musical criticism of Frank's music. WAH! It didn't do what I thought it should do!
Excellent image. |
| OLDMANOTY |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 01:02:46
Great review/potted history (2 pages)
'Whether you are a long standing fan, or just interested in scrubbing up on your music history, Frank Black 93-03 is a pleasure to listen to, doing a first rate job of introducing just part of this extremely talented musician's back catalogue and is an album that should be owned by any self respecting music fan.'
www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=33263&p=1 |
| OLDMANOTY |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 00:26:53
quote:
Originally posted by My Velouria
I just decided I will NEVER again buy a "Rock'n'Folk" (French mag) issue...
Here is what they say about FB Best Of : Los Angeles, Headache, Speedy Marie, Freedom Rock, I want to live on an abstract plain...Frank Black had started very strongly after his splitted with the Pixies and wrote, on 2 shots, 2 gorgeous albums that several rate as goos as the best of his old band. Unfortunately, he will never find again that "olympic" level, prefering going into a serie of shity albums with an obsession for "countrage", i.e. country music played "garage" by a band of red neck. And this is the problem of this best of : Who could want to buy it to take profit of 4 or 5 songs while he just have to buy Teenager of The Year and Frank Black to discover, certainly at lower price, some gems? Noboday certainly...
I hate R&F, they can leave and listen to Britney !!
This kind of review is a dead giveaway that the journo has given post TOTY albums one cursary listen and thrown his/her toys out of the pram when they don't conform to that template. Many of us have found, myself included, that one listen is not enough to form a valid opinion.
Lazy. |
| My Velouria |
Posted - 06/18/2007 : 13:50:27
I just decided I will NEVER again buy a "Rock'n'Folk" (French mag) issue...
Here is what they say about FB Best Of : Los Angeles, Headache, Speedy Marie, Freedom Rock, I want to live on an abstract plain...Frank Black had started very strongly after his splitted with the Pixies and wrote, on 2 shots, 2 gorgeous albums that several rate as goos as the best of his old band. Unfortunately, he will never find again that "olympic" level, prefering going into a serie of shity albums with an obsession for "countrage", i.e. country music played "garage" by a band of red neck. And this is the problem of this best of : Who could want to buy it to take profit of 4 or 5 songs while he just have to buy Teenager of The Year and Frank Black to discover, certainly at lower price, some gems? Noboday certainly...
I hate R&F, they can leave and listen to Britney !! |
| fbc |
Posted - 06/18/2007 : 10:06:23
quote:
Originally posted by Czar
From the FT review:
"But the mellowing of Black's singing - the electrifying screams he used to make in Pixies songs are muted - signals an ebbing away of vitality from his music."
it's funny he says that, considering 'Where Is My Mind' and 'Hey' are two VERY popular songs amongst fans and critics. |
| Czar |
Posted - 06/18/2007 : 10:00:45
Electrifying. I would switch him, personally.
___________________________
Do you think the Pixies were a brouillon of Black Francis? |
| Srisaket |
Posted - 06/18/2007 : 08:10:24
No surprises with the reviews.
The majority of the British music press still fawns over the Pixies and are indifferent to or don't like Frank Black.
That Guy from the FT (and a journo' with a name like that would have to write for the FT) wrote a five star review of the Pixies when they played at Brixton in '04, quote:
'For a brief period in the late 1980s, the Pixies were the best rock band in the world. Their music - a sort of unhinged surf pop with loud guitars and primal screaming - was electrifying'
(Yeah, good stuff mate.)
|
| Czar |
Posted - 06/18/2007 : 03:51:58
From the FT review:
"But the mellowing of Black's singing - the electrifying screams he used to make in Pixies songs are muted - signals an ebbing away of vitality from his music."
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Can't believe this. I too want to earn my living writing about music.
___________________________
Do you think the Pixies were a brouillon of Black Francis? |
| OLDMANOTY |
Posted - 06/18/2007 : 02:57:20
Great reviews
www.vanguardonline.f9.co.uk/0706AFB.htm
www.new-noise.net/album-reviews/frank-black/93-03-the-best-of-frank-black/frank-black---93-03-the-best-of-frank-black_1889.html
5 stars from The Sun! Scroll down.
www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2006140003-2007270638,00.htm
Financial Times. Nasty little review. Scroll down.
www.ft.com/cms/s/c25cbdba-1ba6-11dc-bc55-000b5df10621.html
|
| Carl |
Posted - 06/15/2007 : 11:52:37
OregonLive.com
One busy decade
Friday, June 15, 2007
CURT SCHULZ
Frank Black is an enigmatic talent who might have invented alternative rock. He's also
fixated on UFOs, and judging from his song lyrics he has a shaky grasp of Spanish
grammar,
But say what you want about the ex-Pixie and current Oregon resident (aka Black Francis,
born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV) , the guy's productive.
If it's noteworthy for any artist to launch a major retrospective at age 42, "Frank Black 93-03"
is remarkable in that the two-disc set is entirely culled from Black's second career, after the
breakup of the Pixies, and it covers only the first 10 years of his solo work; he's put out
several projects after the 2003 cutoff date.
While his full-length efforts are ambitiously uneven, this well-assembled collection offers 22
tracks from nine albums, a teaser cut off the upcoming CD "Bluefinger" and a bonus disc of
live material recorded last fall. Short of playing solo sets for every fan who buys "93-03" (and
perhaps that's under discussion), Black's definitely done his part to work his audience.
On this best-of, Black's compiled all his must-haves ("Los Angeles," "Headache," "You Ain't
Me") along with album cuts that express his themes of evocative places (like "Massif
Centrale," and the jazz-inspired "Manitoba"), his ongoing focus on sci-fi topics ("Men In
Black") and his obsession with the American West ("California Bound").
Over the sequential timeline, Black moves further away from his two biggest contributions to
modern rock (a surprisingly musical screaming-singing style and his trademarked soft
verse and loud chorus attack) to favor a more Americana-roots flavored sound, but the
recent live tracks and the single new studio cut ("Threshold Apprehension") show him as
feisty and angular as ever. "Frank Black 93-03" should neatly serve double duty as a love
letter to his fan base and a handy entry point for new converts.
"Frank Black 93-03" by Frank Black, Cooking Vinyl; www.frankblack.net; grade: A
Curt Schulz is a Portland freelance writer; schulzcurt@hotmail.com
www.inthenews.co.uk/infocus/entertainment/music/out-this-week-$1099994.htm" target="_blank">In The News.
Legendary Pixies front man Frank Black releases a best of collection this
week in the shape of 93 - 03 - collated from Black's solo records.
It also includes a new song - under the Pixies name Black Francis - called
Threshold Apprehension. |
| Grotesque |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 11:13:12
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
Nice reviews I'm too lazy to type, stolen from the CV press room:
From "The Big Issue in the North":
http://www.cookingvinyl.com/press/frankblack/Big_Issue_North_4June07.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
From Rock Sound:
http://www.cookingvinyl.com/press/frankblack/Rocksound_july07.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."
But why everybody says there is some country on this best of?
Frank Black himself said that in the press text and I dont understand cos they didnt put anything like Goodbye Lorraine or Horrible Day (alas for that last one, it was really a best of track)! |
| vilainde |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 07:52:55
Nice reviews I'm too lazy to type, stolen from the CV press room:
From "The Big Issue in the North":
http://www.cookingvinyl.com/press/frankblack/Big_Issue_North_4June07.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
From Rock Sound:
http://www.cookingvinyl.com/press/frankblack/Rocksound_july07.JPG.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
| Carl |
Posted - 06/12/2007 : 12:26:19
Good spot Jef, and not to worry, I'll stick it up!!
EW.com
MUSIC REVIEW
93-03
By Simon Vozick-Levinson
Pixies singer Frank Black dropped nine CDs
between the iconic alternative band's split in
1993 and their reunion 11 years later. This
retrospective — which includes one manic
new cut (''Threshold Apprehension'') and a
live bonus disc — compiles the best bits of
that time, from the spaced-out jangle of
Black's first solo efforts to grittier sessions
with his then backing musicians, the
Catholics. Though not as trailblazing as the
Pixies catalog, 93-03 makes a strong case
for Black as an eccentric visionary in his own
right. B+
Download This: See the video for
''Headache''
Posted Jun 05, 2007
BLACK CELEBRATION 93-03 picks up where the
singer's Pixies career left off
Tim Hale/Retna |
| Jefrey |
Posted - 06/11/2007 : 22:57:49
June 15th issue of Entertainment Weekly has a writeup. It has a sidebox "Pixies Update" which mentions Bluefinger and The Breeders recording.
They give Best Of a B+
I'd type it up but I only have one hand right now and it's a pain in the ass to type.
Ah, it's here:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20041415,00.html
== jeffamerica == |
| matto |
Posted - 06/02/2007 : 11:37:15
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcast/43164-frank-black-various
Video: Frank Black: Various
It's hard to imagine what to say about Pixies that wasn't already said during the band's recent reunion victory lap. The solo career of Pixies frontman-- Black Francis with the band, Frank Black as a solo artist, and Charles Thompson to his mother-- doesn't suffer from the same over-familiarity. Like one of his heroes, Jonathan Richman, Black the solo performer has largely shuffled off the burden of being a "seminal" band's former leader, releasing no-frills albums every couple of years with little fanfare. It didn't start out that way, though: Black's 1994 double-album Teenager of the Year, in particular, teased us with echoes of the Pixies' heady pop brilliance, though it didn't get its due at the time. Next week, the Cooking Vinyl label will release a 2xCD collection of Black's solo highlights called Frank Black 93-03.
In this 1995 Chicago cable-TV interview, Black talks about his influences, touring, and being a solo artist. "I am my own scene," he memorably (and accurately) asserts-- but he also assures us it's OK if you only buy three albums a year and listen to Bon Jovi. "The whole cool thing... it's all baloney," he says. In between such banter, Black performs solo rarity "Jumping Beans"-- which he describes as a cross between They Might Be Giants and the Violent Femmes-- and Richman tribute "The Man Who Was Too Loud", which later appeared on 1998's Frank Black & the Catholics.
Frank Black: "Jumping Beans" and "The Man Who Was Too Loud" (live, solo acoustic)
sminki pinki |
| Carl |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 17:37:17
Nothing new to add with these reports:
http://www.antimusic.com/news/07/april/3002.shtml
http://autorock.blogspot.com/2007/04/frank-black-to-release-solo.html
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003578948
http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=8517
http://www.duckpunk.com/7303-frank-black-pixies-2-disc-best-of-to-be-released.html
http://www.groovevolt.com/Newswires/newswire.asp?ID=2494
http://newsblaze.com/story/20070428080452tsop.nb/newsblaze/MUSIC001/Music.html
http://www.punknews.org/article/23483
http://suicidegirls.com/news/music/21146/
http://www.thedarkstuff.com/2007/04/frank-black-solo-compilation-coming-in.html
Czar posted this in another thread, guess I can stick it here:
http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=110&csid2=844&fid1=25562
Pixies’ Front-man Prepares Solo Anthology
Pixies front-man Frank Black (aka Black Francis) is set to release a 22-track
retrospective this summer. The aptly titled Frank Black 93 - 03 will encompass ten
years of Black’s post-Pixies career, featuring the best material from his nine solo
albums.
The two-disc set, due out June 12 via Cooking Vinyl, will include a bonus CD of live
tracks recorded during Black's fall 2006 North American tour, as well as “Threshold
Apprehension,” a brand new track taken from his forthcoming Black Francis debut,
Bluefinger, due for release in September.
"There is totally a narrative arc to my solo career," Black said in a statement. "It
sounds trite, but in basic language this is what's happening on these songs: it's me
breaking away from the Pixies and finding myself as a solo artist, finding a band
again and forging that together, then losing it and my marriage, and finally getting my
obsession with two-track recording out of my system. It's a total arc.”
Black will be heading out on tour in Europe in support of Bluefinger on June 15.
http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2007/05/2403.cfm
Frank Black Retrospective Covers A
Decade Of Work
Thursday May 24, 2007 @ 06:00 PM
By: ChartAttack.com Staff
Frank Black fans will have to wait an extra
two weeks for his first best-of collection, 93-
03, which will now come out on June 26 via
Cooking Vinyl.
The Pixies founder has had a prolific solo
career, and the new two-disc collection
covers material from his 1993 self-titled
debut through 2003's Show Me Your Tears,
which was recorded with his occasional
band, The Catholics. The first CD features
22 studio tracks in chronological order,
while the second (exclusive to North America) features nine songs
recorded at shows last year in Regina and Pittsburgh.
"There is totally a narrative arc to my solo career," Black recently
told NME.com. "It's me breaking away from The Pixies and finding
myself as a solo artist.
"I didn't get into this to have hits. I did it to be a maverick, to be
underground, to be part of that world as opposed to the top 40
world. I wanted to be an artist and a musician, not to get invited to
parties. It's about being true to yourself."
"Threshold Apprehension," the first single from the forthcoming
Black Francis album, Bluefinger, will be included as a hidden track.
Bluefinger, inspired by Dutch painter/musician Herman Brood, is
expected to arrive in stores in September. The song will also be
made available as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl/digital
download release on Friday.
Here are the songs on 93-03:
Disc one:
- "Los Angeles"
- "Ten Percenter"
- "Czar"
- "Old Black Dawning"
- "Abstract Plain"
- "Calistan"
- "Speedy Marie"
- "Headache"
- "Freedom Rock"
- "Men In Black"
- "You Ain't Me"
- "I Don't Want To Hurt You"
- "All My Ghosts"
- "I Gotta Move"
- "Bad Harmony"
- "Western Star"
- "Robert Onion"
- "Hermaphroditos"
- "Velvety"
- "California Bound"
- "Massif Centrale"
- "Manitoba"
Disc two:
- "Deadman's Curve"
- "Raiderman"
- "My Terrible Ways"
- "I'll Be Blue"
- "Johnny Barleycorn"
- "Ten Percenter"
- "Dog Gone"
- "The Swimmer"
- "Suffering"
Frank Black
Thanks to Mr. FBC for uncovering this:
HARP Magazine.
ARTICLES
NEWS
Black Francis Resumes
Ops, Pays Tribute to
Herman Brood
Fred Mills
May 29, 2007
"I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any sense,
almost as a joke,” says Frank Black, of his decision to resume operations
under his Pixies-era monicker Black Francis. And come September 11,
Cooking Vinyl will be issuing the 11-song Black Francis album Bluefinger,
which the label says was partly inspired by—talk about your left-field
influences—eccentric Dutch painter/musician Herman Brood.
Continues our hero, "I couldn't get The Pixies back into a studio, but I would
transform into my alter ego of yesteryear. I spoke the magic syllables aloud
and nothing happened; just as I thought. Soon after, my new manager asked
me for a bonus track for a "best of" compilation to be released later in the
year. And as I prepared for the session, I became (honestly) gripped by the
spirit of Herman Brood, and my bonus track expanded into an 11 song
record cin just a few days. Thank you Herman. You were at the distant edge
of my vision for years when suddenly I was under your influence like a cloud
of opium, like the scent of the house of the rising sun. Bliss. Bliss. Bliss. I
had spoken the magical name and nothing had happened, but I was
impatient, and like so many people, I thought the magic would reveal itself in
an instant, as depicted in films. Magic is more subtle. And Herman Brood
did turn me back into Black Francis. Funny how things work out. You just
never know."
Funny how things work out, indeed. As a popular Dutch rocker in the late
‘70s, Herman Brood fronted Herman Brood and His Wild Romance, which
notched a top 40 hit in America in 1979 with the Springsteen-goes-punk
anthem “Saturday Night.” Brood also worked with (and had a romantic
relationship with) Nina Hagen, although his heroin addiction eventually
removed him from the public eye, musically speaking. Meanwhile, Brood
had also become a respected artist whose work was on display at
Amsterdam’s Museum of Groningen and who created murals for a number
of public spaces in the city. In 2001 he committed suicide at the age of 54 by
jumping off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton.
Explains Francis, "John Lennon and Yoko Ono claimed the Amsterdam
Hilton in 1969. The Pixies headlined their first big rock show in Holland in
1988. Herman Brood reclaimed the Hilton for his country in 2001, and now I
feel he has even claimed back The Pixies, or at least me, Black Francis.”
Er, right. At any rate, Bluefinger was recorded in Portland, OR, with drummer
Jason Carter (Guards of Metropolis), Violet Clarke on vocals, and bassist
Dan Schmid (The Visible Men). Mark Lemhouse produced the album, which
includes a Brood Brood cover, "You Can't Break a Heart and Have It," and ten
Black Francis originals: "Captain Pasty," "Test Pilot Blues," "Lolita," "Tight
Black Rubber," "Angels Come to Comfort You," "Your Mouth Into Mine,"
"Discotheque 36," "She Took All the Money," "Blue Finger," and "Threshold
Apprehension. (The latter is also the bonus track on Frank Black's 93-03
"best of" album, due out June 12.)
And ya just know any record with a song titled “Captain Pasty” is gonna be
fun…
LiveDaily.
Frank Black becomes Black Francis again
with new album
May 29, 2007 03:11 PM
by Tjames Madison
LiveDaily Contributor
Claiming he was imbued with the
spirit of a deceased Dutch
musician and painter, Pixies
(music) frontman Frank Black
(music) will reclaim his old
moniker, Black Francis (music), and return with a new album this fall.
"I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any
sense, almost as a joke," said the singer in a press release. "I couldn't
get The Pixies back into a studio, but I would transform into my alter ego
of yesteryear. I spoke the magic syllables aloud and nothing happened;
just as I thought.
"Soon after, my new manager asked me for a bonus track for a 'best of'
compilation to be released later in the year. And as I prepared for the
session, I became (honestly) gripped by the spirit of Herman Brood, and
my bonus track expanded into an 11-song record called 'Bluefinger' in
just a few days. Thank you Herman."
Brood, an eccentric Dutch rocker and painter, scored a Top 40 hit in the
US in 1979 with the song "Saturday Night." The artist, known for
outrageous and attention-grabbing antics, saw his paintings exhibited in
art galleries around Europe before his health declined in the late '90s.
Given only weeks to live by his doctors, Brood committed suicide in 2001
by jumping off the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton.
"John Lennon and Yoko Ono claimed the Amsterdam Hilton in 1969,"
Francis said in the press release, explaining his 'connection' with Brood.
"The Pixies headlined their first big rock show in Holland in 1988.
Herman Brood reclaimed the Hilton for his country in 2001, and now I feel
he has even claimed back The Pixies, or at least me, Black Francis."
"Bluefinger," set for a Sept. 11 release, was recorded last fall in Portland,
OR, with drummer Jason Carter, bassist Dan Schmid, and Francis's wife,
Violet Clarke, on backup vocals.
Aside from playing dozens of gigs with the reunited Pixies over the last
three years, Francis has toured extensively for more than a decade with
several backing units, the longest lasting being The Catholics, with
whom he recorded five albums in the late '90s and early years of this
decade, the last of which was the 2002 combo of "Black Letter Days" and
"Devil's Workshop."
"Bluefinger" is the prolific singer/guitarist's 13th studio album since
debuting as a solo artist with his self-titled 1993 album, which appeared
a year after the original breakup of the Pixies.
Undercover
Black Francis Announces New Album
Details
by Tim Cashmere - May 30 2007
photo by Ros O'Gorman
Black Francis, otherwise known as Frank Black, lead
singer of the legendary indie rockers The Pixies, is
back with another solo album, 'Bluefinger'.
The album shows the singer paying tribute to Dutch
painter/musician Herman Brood, who is known as the
Dutch personification of sex, drugs and rock and roll.
The album began when Black decided to go into the
studio to record a bonus track for a best of to be
released later this year, and that one quickly morphed
into 11 songs that either directly or indirectly
reference Brood.
"John Lennon and Yoko Ono claimed the Amsterdam
Hilton in 1969," Francis continues. "The Pixies
headlined their first big rock show in Holland in 1988.
Herman Brood reclaimed the Hilton for his country in
2001, and now I feel he has even claimed back The
Pixies, or at least me, Black Francis," he said in a
press release.
There will be one cover from Brood on the album, 'You
Can't Break A Heart And Have It'.
The band on the album consists of Jason Carter (Guards of Metropolis) on drums, Violet Clarke on vocals,
and Dan Schmid (The Visible Men) on bass.
The album is due out on September 11 on Cooking Vinyl.
The Pixies at the V Festival, Sydney
Riverfront Times (scroll down).
Fans hoping for new material from the Pixies might have to wait a while. Black Francis, a.k.a. Frank Black,
is gearing up for Bluefinger. But if the first single is any indication, you won't mind the delay. "Threshold
Apprehension," which is already available at www.emusic.com (and will appear on the June 12-released Best of
Frank Black '93-'03), summons Pixies classics like "U-Mass" and "Debaser." Due in September, the album
pays homage to the late painter/musician Herman Brood and marks Black's first solo project under his
original pseudonym. Best of all, it proves Black Francis can still wail like he did twenty years ago. — Andy
Vihstadt
MorphBlog: Frank Black Gets Retro Love.
Aversion.com.
Frank Back Records as Black Francis
Again
Jun 11, 2007
Frank Black will be back to using his Pixies-era nom de rock, Black
Francis, for his next solo release.
Black Francis' Bluefinger finds Black/Francis adopting his Pixies persona
for his first time since The Pixies disbanded in 1993. The album, follows
closely on the heels of a Frank Black retrospective disc, Frank Black '93-
'03, which arrives in stores tomorrow (June 12) from Cooking Vinyl (read
full story). It's slated for a Sept. 11 release from Cooking Vinyl, and is
described as an ode to the artist Herman Brood, according to press
materials. |
| vilainde |
Posted - 05/03/2007 : 13:40:58
Wow, Pitchfork steals our tour dates listing. That's pretty cool.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
| Carl |
Posted - 05/02/2007 : 12:53:03
http://www.cinemablend.com/music/Pixies-Frank-Black-Self-Gratifies-On-Two-Disc-Set-4001.html
Pixies' Frank Black Self Gratifies On Two-Disc Set
By J.P. Gorman: 2007-04-28 14:46:52
In the past few years, there has been a renaissance
of interest in the Pixies, most notably in 2004, when
the group reunited for a summer tour and released
a greatest hits album. After so many years of the
band being name-dropped by everyone from Kurt
Cobain to David Bowie, it was a nice, long-overdue
bow for a band whose unique aesthetic went a long
way toward defining a genre (alt-rock) as well as a
decade (the 1990s) of American rock music.
Now that all that’s in the rearview mirror, though, Pixies leader Frank
Black is ready to switch the focus back to something much more
important to him: Frank Black.
According to NME, Black is set to release a 22-song retrospective of his
solo career, entitled Frank Black 93-03. The set will feature songs
spanning the entirety of Black’s post-Pixies career, from Black Francis to his work with the Catholics and
everything in between.
Said Black, There is totally a narrative arc to my solo career...it's me breaking away from the Pixies and
finding myself as a solo artist. I didn't get into this to have hits. I did it to be a maverick, to be
underground, to be part of that world as opposed to the Top 40 world. I wanted to be an artist and a
musician, not to get invited to parties. It's about being true to yourself."
And he is certainly an artist. There’s a signature, arty vibe to all of his work; even when he plays what
sounds like country-rock with the Catholics on Show Me Your Tears, there’s that unmistakable Black-ness
guiding everything artistically.
The songs will come on a two-disc set, containing tracks recorded live in the U.S. between September and
November of last year, and will be released June 12 in the U.S. only.
The tracklist reads as follows:
"Los Angeles"
"Ten Percenter"
"Czar"
"Old Black Dawning"
"I Want To Live On An Abstract Plain"
"Calistan"
"Speedy Marie"
"Headache"
"Freedom Rocks"
"Men In Black"
"You Ain't Me"
"I Don't Want To Hurt You"
"All My Ghosts"
"I Gotta Move"
"Bad Harmony"
"Western Star"
"Robert Onion"
"Hermaphroditos"
"Velvety"
"California Bound"
"Massif Centrale"
"Manitoba"
Though the album will not be released in the U.K., he will be playing a one-off July 15 at Shepherd’s Bush
Empire in London.
 Thanks kfs!:
http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/4136/the_return_of_black_francis
News
{Web Exclusive}
2007-04-30
The Return of Black Francis
Black Francis is back. Frank Black will release a greatest hits
record. These are both the same person, and his real name is
Charles.
Frank Black 93 – 03, featuring songs from nine of Black’s solo
records, will be released June 12 on Cooking Vinyl Records. A
bonus disc contains live tracks recorded in 2006, as well as a new
song, “Threshold Apprehension,” the first single from the new
Black Francis album.
Once again donning his sometimes-Pixies moniker Black Francis,
the man born Charles Thompson will release Bluefinger this
September.
Frank Black 93 – 03 track listing (with original album title
in parentheses):
1. Los Angeles (Frank Black, 1993)
2. Ten Percenter (Frank Black, 1993)
3. Czar (Frank Black, 1993)
4. Old Black Dawning (Frank Black, 1993)
5. Abstract Plain (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
6. Calistan (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
7. Speedy Marie (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
8. Headache (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
9. Freedom Rock (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
10. Men In Black (The Cult of Ray, 1996)
11. You Ain't Me (The Cult of Ray, 1996)
12. I Don't Want to Hurt You (The Cult of Ray, 1996)
13. All My Ghosts (Frank Black and The Catholics, 1998)
14. I Gotta Move (Frank Black and The Catholics, 1998)
15. Bad Harmony (Pistolero, 1999)
16. Western Star (Pistolero, 1999)
17. Robert Onion (Dog In The Sand, 2001)
18. Hermaphroditos (Dog In The Sand, 2001)
19. Velvety (Devil's Workshop, 2002)
20. California Bound (Black Letter Days, 2002)
21. Massif Centrale (Show Me Your Tears, 2003)
22. Manitoba (Show Me Your Tears, 2003)
Bonus disc track listing:
For North American releases:
1. Deadman's Curve
2. Raiderman
3. My Terrible Ways
4. I'll Be Blue
5. Johnny Barleycorn
6. Ten Percenter
7. Dog Gone
8. The Swimmer
9. Suffering
For European releases:
1. Bullet
2. Nadine
3. CPL593A
4. Living On Soul
5. Burnt Out Rock 'n' Roll
6. Been All Around the World
7. Six Sixty Six
8. Horrible Day
9. (Do What You Want) Gyaneshwar
For Japanese Releases:
1. Ten Percenter
2. Deadman's Curve
3. My Terrible Ways
4. I'll Be Blue
5. Bullet
6. Nadine
7. CPL593A
8. Living On Soul
9. Suffering
10. I Burn Today
11. I'm Not Dead (I'm In Pittsburgh)
12. Sing For Joy
Related links:
Frank Black fansite
Cooking Vinyl Records’ site
Frank Black on Wikipedia
I may as well post up the Pitchfork article Jef found!:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/42612-frank-black-does-best-of-plans-lp-as-black-francis
Frank Black Does Best Of, Plans LP as Black Francis
Tours Europe
Primary Pixie Frank Black will release his first "best of"
compilation June 12 via Cooking Vinyl. Frank Black 93-03 will
be a double-disc set covering material from 1993's self-titled
solo debut through 2003's Catholics-supported disc Show Me
Your Tears.
The first disc features 22 studio tracks in chronological
order. The second is comprised of live versions recorded at
late 2006 shows in Pittsburgh and Regina, Saskatchewan.
Cooking Vinyl will release three different versions of the
second disc, one each for the North American, European, and
Japanese releases, and the European and
Japanese versions of the compilation will come out June 4, a week before the North American edition.
Also featured on 93-03-- as a "hidden track" that will likely close out the first disc-- is a new song called
"Threshold Apprehension", which is the first single from a forthcoming Frank Black album-- as Black Francis!--
titled Bluefinger. Black took inspiration for Bluefinger from 20th Century Dutch painter and musician Herman
Brood, and he plans to release the album on Cooking Vinyl in September.
"Threshold Apprehension" will also have a separate single release outside of the compilation. It will be
available for digital download May 7, and a limited edition 7"/digital download combo will make its way to indie
rock fans on May 25.
Black and his band have a ton of European club and festival dates this summer, starting on June 15 in Interlaken,
Switzerland.
Frank Black 93-03:
Disc 1:
01 Los Angeles
02 Ten Percenter
03 Czar
04 Old Black Dawning
05 Abstract Plain
06 Calistan
07 Speedy Marie
08 Headache
09 Freedom Rock
10 Men in Black
11 You Ain't Me
12 I Don't Want to Hurt You
13 All My Ghosts
14 I Gotta Move
15 Bad Harmony
16 Western Star
17 Robert Onion
18 Hermaphroditos
19 Velvety
20 California Bound
21 Massif Centrale
22 Manitoba
Disc 2 (North America):
01 Deadman's Curve
02 Raiderman
03 My Terrible Ways
04 I'll Be Blue
05 Johnny Barleycorn
06 Ten Percenter
07 Dog Gone
08 The Swimmer
09 Suffering
Disc 2 (Europe):
01 Bullet
02 Nadine
03 CPL593A
04 Living on Soul
05 Burnt Out Rock 'n' Roll
06 Been All Around the World
07 Six Sixty Six
08 Horrible Day
09 (Do What You Want) Gyaneshwar
Disc 2 (Japan):
01 Ten Percenter
02 Deadman's Curve
03 My Terrible Ways
04 I'll Be Blue
05 Bullet
06 Nadine
07 CPL593A
08 Living on Soul
09 Suffering
10 I Burn Today
11 I'm Not Dead (I'm in Pittsburgh)
12 Sing for Joy
Dates:
06-15 Interlaken, Switzerland - Greenfield Festival
06-16 Nickelsdorf, Austria - Nova Rock Festival
06-18 Merignac, France - Krakatoa
06-19 Nantes, France – Olympic
06-20 Angers, France - Chabada
06-22 Lille, France - Aéronef
06-23 Scheeßel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-24 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06-25 Clermont-Ferrand, France - Coopérative de Mai
06-26 Marseille, France - Espace Julien
06-27 Toulouse, France - Salle des Fêtes de Ramonville
06-29 Cergy Pontoise, France - Furia Sound Festival
06-30 Alençon, France - Extra Sonores Festival
07-01 Werchter, Belgium - Werchter Festival
07-02 Groningen, The Netherlands - Oosterpoort
07-03 Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Waterfront
07-04 Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Paradiso
07-05 Nijmegen, The Netherlands - Doornroosje
07-07 Evreux, France - Festival Rock Dans Tous Ses Etats
07-15 London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire
Video: Frank Black: (Do What You Want) Gyaneshwar [from the Christmass LP]
Posted by Dave Maher in greatesthits, single, album, tour on Fri: 04-27-07: 04:15 PM CDT | Permalink |
| Grotesque |
Posted - 04/28/2007 : 19:30:24
What a hidden track ! Everybody already knows it's there ! Isnt a hidden track suposed to be like a secret?
But it will be cool to listen to T A in proper audio before September.
|
| Jefrey |
Posted - 04/28/2007 : 14:31:28
Missed one Carl:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/42612-frank-black-does-best-of-plans-lp-as-black-francis
Check out the sweet picture they ripped off directly from fb.net.
== jeffamerica == |
| Carl |
Posted - 04/28/2007 : 12:08:00
http://www.livedaily.com/news/Briefly_Nine_Inch_Nails_Frank_Black_Bad_Brains__Bobby_Boris_Pickett-12010.html?t=98
Briefly: Nine Inch Nails, Frank Black, Bad Brains, Bobby
'Boris' Pickett
April 27, 2007 03:58 PM
by LiveDaily Staff
"Frank Black (music) 93-03," a chronological anthology of the Pixies'
frontman's nine solo albums encompassed in that time period, will
arrive in stores June 12 through Cooking Vinyl records, according to a
press release. The two-disc set will include a bonus CD of live tracks
recorded during Black's Fall 2006 North American tour, as well as a
new track titled "Threshold Apprehension," taken from hiss forthcoming
studio album, "Bluefinger," due out in September.
"There is totally a narrative arc to my solo career," Black said in a
statement. "It sounds trite, but in basic language this is what's
happening on these songs: it's me breaking away from the Pixies and
finding myself as a solo artist, finding a band again and forging that
together, then losing it and my marriage, and finally getting my
obsession with two-track recording out of my system. It's a total arc."
http://newsblaze.com/story/20070428080452tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.html
Pixies' Front Man, Frank Black Releases Anthology
"Frank Black 93-03," a chronological anthology of FRANK BLACK's work
covering the Pixies' front man's nine solo albums recorded during that
time period, will be released in the U.S. on June 12 through Cooking
Vinyl. The two-disc set will include a bonus CD of live tracks recorded
during Black's Fall 2006 North American tour, as well as a brand new
BLACK FRANCIS track, "Threshold Apprehension," which is taken from
his forthcoming "Bluefinger" album, due for release in September.
According to Black, "There is totally a narrative arc to my solo career. "It
sounds trite, but in basic language this is what's happening on these
songs: it's me breaking away from the Pixies and finding myself as a solo
artist, finding a band again and forging that together, then losing it and
my marriage, and finally getting my obsession with two-track recording
out of my system. It's a total arc.
"As compilations go, it has less in common with 'The Best of Blondie,'
'The Beatles 1962-66,' The Beach Boys' "20 Golden Greats,' and 'Rolled
Gold' than it does the best of The Residents. I felt a little sheepish when
my manager suggested a Best Of: I'm not exactly known for my hit
records. But then, I didn't get into this to have hits. I did it to be a
maverick, to be underground, to be part of that world as opposed to the
Top 40 world. I wanted to be an artist and a musician, not to get invited
to parties. It's about being true to yourself.
"But I've got a big back catalogue, and so for the uninitiated, 'Frank
Black 93-03' is a good place to start. It just sounds like a regular Frank
Black album because all my records are schizophrenic in tenor - fast
song, slow song, country song, punky song. Although it's boring to say, 'I
think it's very representative of who I am as an artist', it really is!"
The live tracks on the "Frank Black 93-03" bonus discs were recorded
October 27, 2006 at Mr. Small's in Pittsburgh, PA, and at the Distrikt in
Regina, SK on November 6, 2006. Along with Black on guitars, featured
players include guitarist Duane Jarvis, bassist Eric Drew Feldman, and
drummer Billy Block. the bonus disc on the European and Japanese
packages, to be released June 4 through Cooking Vinyl, will each
contain a different track listing (see below).
But wait, there's more. Using his early-Pixies-days nom de rock Black
Francis, his September will see the release of a brand new album,
"Bluefinger," which was inspired by Dutch painter Herman Brood. That
album's first single, "Threshold Apprehension," will be available not only
on "Frank Black 93-03," but as a digital download beginning May 7, and
then released as a limited edition 7" single and digital download bundle
beginning May 25. More details on "Bluefinger" to be announced shortly.
As Black Francis, Boston-bred Black was one of the architects of modern
rock as front man of the Pixies, whose "loud-quiet-loud" dynamics, primal
scream intensity and free-ranging compositional style exerted a huge
influence on alternative music. His solo recordings as Frank Black
demonstrated his artistic restlessness, embracing alternative pop and
avant-garde rock with equal fervor; he continued exploring this territory
with a new band, The Catholics, for several years before journeying to
Nashville to create 2005's critically-acclaimed "Honeycomb" with
producer Jon Tiven. In 2006, he re-teamed with Tiven for the more
intense, upbeat "Fast Man Raider Man," working with such illustrious
players as Memphis guitar icon Steve Cropper, The Band's Levon Helm,
Al Kooper, Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson, Steve Ferrone of The
Heartbreakers, Simon Kirke of Bad Company and Free, songwriter P.F.
Sloane, Buddy Miller, Spooner Oldman and Chester Thompson, not to
mention his touring companions Block and Jarvis.
A complete track listing for the 2-CD "Frank Black 93-03" is as follows:
Disc One:
Los Angeles (Frank Black, 1993)
Ten Percenter (Frank Black, 1993)
Czar (Frank Black, 1993)
Old Black Dawning (Frank Black, 1993)
Abstract Plain (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
Calistan (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
Speedy Marie (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
Headache (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
Freedom Rock (Teenager of the Year, 1994)
Men In Black (The Cult of Ray, 1996)
You Ain't Me (The Cult of Ray, 1996)
I Don't Want to Hurt You (The Cult of Ray, 1996)
All My Ghosts (Frank Black and The Catholics, 1998)
I Gotta Move (Frank Black and The Catholics, 1998)
Bad Harmony (Pistolero, 1999)
Western Star (Pistolero, 1999)
Robert Onion (Dog In The Sand, 2001)
Hermaphroditos (Dog In The Sand, 2001)
Velvety (Devil's Workshop, 2002)
California Bound (Black Letter Days, 2002)
Massif Centrale (Show Me Your Tears, 2003)
Manitoba (Show Me Your Tears, 2003)
Disc Two
North American Live Track Listing:
Deadman's Curve
Raiderman
My Terrible Ways
I'll Be Blue
Johnny Barleycorn
Ten Percenter
Dog Gone
The Swimmer
Suffering
European Live Track Listing:
Bullet
Nadine
CPL593A
Living On Soul
Burnt Out Rock 'n' Roll
Been All Around the World
Six Sixty Six
Horrible Day
(Do What You Want) Gyaneshwar
Japanese Live Track Listing:
Ten Percenter
Deadman's Curve
My Terrible Ways
I'll Be Blue
Bullet
Nadine
CPL593A
Living On Soul
Suffering
I Burn Today
I'm Nod Dead (I'm In Pittsburgh)
Sing For Joy
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