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| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 10/29/2024 : 09:52:26
https://www.instagram.com/p/DBttd66u-Td/?hl=en
https://blackfranc.is/news/frank-black-solo-shows-in-december-2024/
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Frank Black, aka Black Francis, solo acoustic December 2024... 3 nights only
All tickets go on sale on Friday 1st November at 12 noon ET.
Tues Dec 3rd: Brattleboro, VT, The Stone Church (On sale Nov 1)
Thurs Dec 5th: Portsmouth, NH, 3S Artspace (On sale Nov 1st)
Sat Dec 7th: Newport, RI, Jane Pickens Theatre (On sale Nov 1st)
Me and my wife are planning on driving the 3 and a half hours to the Vermont one. I have a friend that lives near there!
Kind of wondering if it's possible to have our baby with us. The venue is a small church. If he cries my wife said she'll walk him around outside.
This is a very exciting time to be a Frank fan. The mind spins at what songs he might perform. Perhaps some of those 40 country songs that were gutted for Doggerel, etc? |
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| Bedbug |
Posted - 12/09/2024 : 08:30:15
Looks like this is the setlist for December 7 in Rhode Island
The Vanishing Spies
California Bound
Wave of Mutilation
Los Angeles
Brackish Boy
I Burn Today
Horrible Day
All My Ghosts
Headache
Who's More Sorry Now?
The Liar
The Swimmer
Burnt Out Rock and Roll
Cactus
Test Pilot Blues
Western Star
666
Monkey Gone to Heaven
Monitoba
WIMM
Abstract Plain
Mercy Me
Motoroller
Vegas Suite
I Heard Ramona Sing
Calistan
Death Horizon
Wheels
Superabound
Men in Black
Jane (The Night the Zombies Came)
If anyone finds a youtube or something please pass along |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 12/09/2024 : 08:23:00
I could agree with Indie Cindy- not sure how that production came out to be so overproduced sounding but I'd argue Gil's production on 1.0 Pixies albums are way better than anything from the modern Pixies era.. with maybe one caveat being the BTE demos, though I'm not sure how much production work was done on those. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/09/2024 : 00:26:01
I like Tom's processing of vocals way better than Gil's on IC.
Music sounded better with Gil? Not even sure.
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| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/08/2024 : 11:11:41
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Originally posted by billgoodman
I believe Tom has tried to record Frank solo for pixies albums, but they have a rule that all 4 pixies should be on every track
But even if he did that he'd do some shitty processing on his voice or something to make it sound artificial and modern and weird. I can't get over the production of the new album and how weird everything sounds. The drums, the vocals, etc. Something about it is really unappealing to me.
I miss the Catholics sound, especially for songs that sound like Catholics songs. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/08/2024 : 10:46:30
I believe Tom has tried to record Frank solo for pixies albums, but they have a rule that all 4 pixies should be on every track
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| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/07/2024 : 23:12:47
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Originally posted by billgoodman
The Liar...wow
What a song
It's one of his social media dressing room rehearsal songs
Beautiful
I just want an album that sounds like this recording and without Dalgety trying to turn them into stadium rock songs. |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 12/07/2024 : 12:20:47
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Originally posted by billgoodman
The Liar...wow
What a song
It's one of his social media dressing room rehearsal songs
Beautiful
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Yes! Enjoyed 'Nothing Like Honey' too.
Really takes me back to get shows like this with new songs snuck in. |
| Aerohead |
Posted - 12/07/2024 : 11:24:01
FYI, for anyone still looking to go to tonight's show in Newport, RI ... seems like Tickpick has two front-row orchestra tickets available now:
https://www.tickpick.com/buy-frank-black-tickets-jane-pickens-theater-12-7-24-8pm/6802182/ |
| Aerohead |
Posted - 12/07/2024 : 11:16:43
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Originally posted by benji
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Originally posted by Aerohead
Here is a link to the MP3s from my recording of the Portsmouth show, with no adjustments made to the audio (yet):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10dkVdDLokZS4oYI_ZC3ijJd-RjT0AvkF?usp=sharing
Thanks a lot for the recording. Both actually recording it and sharing it. Are you planning on sharing a lossless version as well?
I have edited the link above to include a link to the lossless FLAC files. Enjoy! |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/07/2024 : 09:41:10
The Liar...wow
What a song
It's one of his social media dressing room rehearsal songs
Beautiful
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| benji |
Posted - 12/07/2024 : 08:43:19
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Originally posted by Aerohead
Here is a link to the MP3s from my recording of the Portsmouth show, with no adjustments made to the audio (yet):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10dkVdDLokZS4oYI_ZC3ijJd-RjT0AvkF?usp=sharing
Thanks a lot for the recording. Both actually recording it and sharing it. Are you planning on sharing a lossless version as well?
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Aerohead |
Posted - 12/07/2024 : 08:27:08
Here is a link to my recording of the Portsmouth show, with no adjustments made to the audio (yet):
FLAC: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cM4yHcSe_ODN0xbw-QxSAkh49sGD-TcO?usp=sharing
MP3: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10dkVdDLokZS4oYI_ZC3ijJd-RjT0AvkF?usp=sharing
If anyone is able to work on the audio to squeeze out some additional quality (EQ adjustments, etc) please post a link! If not, I plan on doing this once I get some time away from work. Thanks! |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 12/06/2024 : 13:41:59
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Originally posted by billgoodman
The Liar? Nothing like honey?
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Both on the 'master' setlist for the first show. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/06/2024 : 10:55:08
The Liar? Nothing like honey?
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| Bedbug |
Posted - 12/06/2024 : 08:58:36
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Originally posted by Aerohead
Here is the setlist from last night's show at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH
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Frank Black
3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH
December 5, 2024
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01 - Brackish Boy
02 - Western Star
03 - Test Pilot Blues
04 - Monkey Gone To Heaven
05 - Death Horizon
06 - Wave Of Mutilation [aborted]
07 - I Burn Today
08 - Nimrod's Son
09 - That Burnt Out Rock And Roll
10 - Men In Black
11 - (I Want to Live on an) Abstract Plain
12 - All My Ghosts
13 - Headache
14 - Wave Of Mutilation
15 - Horrible Day
16 - The Swimmer
17 - The Liar (?)
18 - Who’s More Sorry Now?
19 - Nothing Like Honey
20 - Calistan
21 – Song Of The Shrimp
22 - Superabound
23 - Space Is Gonna Do Me Good
24 - Mercy Me
25 - Motoroller
26 - The Vegas Suite
27 - Cactus
28 - Velouria
29 - The Happening
30 - Where Is My Mind?
31 - All Around the World
32 - The Vanishing Spies [aborted]
33 - Six-Sixty-Six
34 - Wheels
35 - I Heard Ramona Sing
I got a decent recording on my iPhone that I can share later. I wish I was able to bring my PCM-M10 to get a better recording, as the sound at this venue was nice!
Thank you aerohead, looks amazing! Can’t wait to hear your recording and would love to hear your review |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/06/2024 : 08:08:23
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Originally posted by Aerohead
Here is the setlist from last night's show at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH
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Frank Black
3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH
December 5, 2024
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01 - Brackish Boy
02 - Western Star
03 - Test Pilot Blues
Hilarious he started with all three songs he aborted at my show. Gotta get back on the horse!
So what the hell is The Liar? |
| Aerohead |
Posted - 12/06/2024 : 07:36:21
Here is the setlist from last night's show at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH
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Frank Black
3S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH
December 5, 2024
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01 - Brackish Boy
02 - Western Star
03 - Test Pilot Blues
04 - Monkey Gone To Heaven
05 - Death Horizon
06 - Wave Of Mutilation [aborted]
07 - I Burn Today
08 - Nimrod's Son
09 - That Burnt Out Rock And Roll
10 - Men In Black
11 - (I Want to Live on an) Abstract Plain
12 - All My Ghosts
13 - Headache
14 - Wave Of Mutilation
15 - Horrible Day
16 - The Swimmer
17 - The Liar (?)
18 - Who’s More Sorry Now?
19 - Nothing Like Honey
20 - Calistan
21 – Song Of The Shrimp
22 - Superabound
23 - Space Is Gonna Do Me Good
24 - Mercy Me
25 - Motoroller
26 - The Vegas Suite
27 - Cactus
28 - Velouria
29 - The Happening
30 - Where Is My Mind?
31 - All Around the World
32 - The Vanishing Spies [aborted]
33 - Six-Sixty-Six
34 - Wheels
35 - I Heard Ramona Sing
I got a decent recording on my iPhone that I can share later. I wish I was able to bring my PCM-M10 to get a better recording, as the sound at this venue was nice!
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/05/2024 : 23:43:37
Thanks for this awesome review
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| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/05/2024 : 09:46:54
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Originally posted by Bedbug
I gotta say Trouble I'm about halfway through your video and it's a really tremendous job you did of capturing the concert.
Would love to hear more of your impressions of the evening if you feel like sharing any that come to mind.
The main thing I am proud of is how easy and discreet it was to be standing 3 feet in front of Frank and recording. Without planning, I had worn this flannel shirt and it has a front pocket. I simply put the phone sticking out of my pocket and stood there. That's it! He may have noticed, but maybe not! And I didn't have to worry about my hands or framing or anything!
I had a lot of thoughts during the show. Some of it pertaining to myself, as I've done a lot of solo shows (back in the day) and also with a band. I love solo shows because in my mind, they emphasize the songwriting more than anything else. It's just a person and an instrument. I love seeing Frank choose from his giant discography and pick out what we can assume are favorite songs. The last discreet solo show he did, the one that debuted Please Don't Go, I believe he also played The Swimmer. It's fascinating to me what songs jump out to him as personal favorites.
I was really staring at his hands and the chord changes and the riffs tucked away in the chord changes and fingering. He kind of makes it look effortless but I could never play most of these songs. Some of my songs are kind of complicated but they're mostly in my comfort zone. I think Frank is underrated as a guitarist.
The audience: very hard to tell what was going on. I heard a lady by the bathroom saying she didn't know who Frank Black was. People cheered and sang along to the Pixies songs, and there was a lack of that during the solo material. I had a hard time gauging if these people were as excited to hear Big Red or All My Ghosts as I was. When he came out and sang I Burn Today, was it just me and a few others who even knew that song? Was anybody but me disappointed he didn't continue Western Star?
I love when Frank is being funny and telling stories and revealing things about the songs and about his life. I think I understand why Pixies don't do that but truthfully, many full bands I see live tell jokes and stories and it's a huge highlight of the show. It's one reason I'm always less enthusiastic to see the Pixies. It does feel like the Pixies version of him is some sort of performance or something, and the solo shows are "the real him." Or perhaps I have it backwards?
I have to admit, when I was playing solo shows, I would do my favorite songs of mine and in a way, I'd feel like my own biggest fan. "I can't believe I'm playing this song!" In my last few years of solo shows I had a list of 100 songs I would print out, and just randomly pick from there, or ask the audience to yell out numbers.
I wonder if Frank feels the same way. On the Teenager podcast he said Superabound is a favorite song, so is he just cathartically happy playing it? He seemed to really be enjoying himself.
Personally I think Space Is Gonna Do Me Good is my favorite on Teenager so I was thrilled to hear it. My wife was happy too which surprised me, I'm not quite sure which songs she remembers from these albums. |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/05/2024 : 08:42:36
I was hoping someone here would know!
For the visually lazy, here's what his list says:
All My Ghosts
All Over the World
Big Red
Brackish Boy
Cactus
Calistan
California Bound
Chicken
Dead Man's Curve
Death Horizon
The Happening
Headache
The Holiday Song
Horrible Day
I Burn Today
I Heard Ramona Sing
I Want To Live On An Abstract Plain
Jane (TNTZC)
??
Los Angeles
Manitoba
Men in Black
Mercy Me
Mr. Grieves
Motoroller
Motorway to Roswell
Monkey Gone to Heaven
Page 2:
Nimrod's Son
Planet of Sound
The Sad Punk
666
Space Is Gonna Do Me Good
Subbacultcha / D=RXT
Superabound
The Swimmer
Test Pilot Blues
The Vanishing Spies
Velouria
Wave of Mutilation
Western Star
Where Is My Mind?
Who's More Sorry Now? / Nothing Like Honey
Whatever Happened To Pong?
Wheels
Whiskey In Your Shoe
(handwritten):
All Around The World
The Shrimp Song
Burnt Out Rock N Roll
Head On
Can anyone help fill in the ?? Looks like "The Liar" but...?
I have to say I'm relieved he didn't play All Around The World. What a boring song. Though it would be funny to do that and All Over The World back to back.
I wish I got to hear all of Western Star, and Motoroller would have been cool, and the big one for me is Whiskey In Your Shoe as I love Devil's Workshop. |
| The Maharal |
Posted - 12/05/2024 : 08:15:12
Excellent video. What's this Nothing Like Honey? |
| rivum |
Posted - 12/05/2024 : 06:06:59
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Originally posted by Troubles A Foot
Here’s his song list:
https://imgur.com/a/KCbGmMd
interesting. it's alphabetical and not what he played in order. guess he just plays what he feels like as he goes |
| Sprite |
Posted - 12/05/2024 : 05:50:37
Thanks so much Trouble! What a great recording, just like being there!
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| danjersey |
Posted - 12/05/2024 : 04:06:03
I can’t wait to hear Western Star and The Swimmer
Thank you for sharing this, trouble |
| Discoking |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 22:57:40
thank you, troubles!
very nice, indeed.
 it's educational |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 19:52:14
Here’s his song list:
https://imgur.com/a/KCbGmMd |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 14:18:44
I gotta say Trouble I'm about halfway through your video and it's a really tremendous job you did of capturing the concert.
Would love to hear more of your impressions of the evening if you feel like sharing any that come to mind.
Is anyone here going to any of the other acoustic shows? |
| Skatealex1 |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 10:13:44
Very nice. Sounds like the good old Frank Black solo show days. |
| two reelers |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 10:01:25
GIGANTIC setlist!
You are very, very lucky - and thanks for sharing with us!
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 07:24:24
Terrific Trouble Thanks! |
| Brank_Flack |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 06:19:39
Many thanks Trouble - this looks great! |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 06:01:59
Here you go! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/V5lCa39_XjY?si=YMdIDEWc24w7uBIZ |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 12/04/2024 : 01:29:13
Amazing!
What a setlist
Thanks Trouble! |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 12/03/2024 : 21:38:13
I was continually stunned throughout the show. I extra appreciate Frank's solo work since he's devoted so much time to only Pixies in recent years.
I was staring at his hands the entire show (something Frank made a joke about with all the front row people "stealing his tricks") and just in awe at his songwriting and all the chord progressions and riffs etc. I mean watching him play Ramona, that's a damn complex song.
BTW: My wife just told me she recorded the show audio on her phone. If her audio is better than what's on my video, I may stop the youtube upload and marry the audio to my visual for the better video. I'll be able to compare tomorrow. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 12/03/2024 : 21:33:03
That is an unexpected setlist
Wow
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