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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
 Posted - 04/30/2003 : 14:06:01
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| Did anyone else see the White Stripes play "John the Revelator" on Conan O'Brien the other day? While I realize this song is not a Frank Black original, it does seems like a strong coincidence that they would play this now, at the same time Frank is playing it and has played for some time now. Anyone know if the white stripes dude is a Frank fan (or Pixies fan, as seems a more obvious connection). Just wondering... |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2003 : 14:28:18
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| I don't know for sure, but I would certainly not be surprised to learn that either one of the Stripes has some kind of appreciation for Frank/Pixies. same ballpark, after all... |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 04/30/2003 : 18:31:39
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| ya. i would definately say a frank appreciator (like who isn't?). i don't follow the white stripes much but would say franks harder garage style rock (catholics self titled album) has some definate influence. (at least that's what i thought the first time i heard the white stripes.) |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
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Posted - 04/30/2003 : 18:47:05
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When were they on conan? dang i missed it. Wonder if they have showed the comedy central rerun yet
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mdisanto
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 04/30/2003 : 19:00:29
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they were on conan for 4 or 5 days in a row werent they
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Bohemoth
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USA
246 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2003 : 19:03:14
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| The White stripes have actually been doing it longer than frank I've got several versions of them doing it several years ago |
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carsonwerner
= Cult of Ray =
USA
254 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2003 : 19:16:26
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| Yeah I was going to say the White Stripes are fairly blues influenced, they even covered another Son House song on their second album, so it doesn't really seem to me that it's a Frank/Pixies thing. |
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2003 : 22:22:34
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| That was the Friday night show. The White Stripes only played a bit of John The Revelator mid-whatever song they actually performed that night. Strange to say, they did the same thing on a track from their first album, which was released 4 or 5 years ago. |
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FranknWeezer
= Cult of Ray =
USA
356 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2003 : 07:00:04
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Didn't FB say in a recent interview that his wife was heavy into listening to the White Stripes lately? And, yeah, it wasn't the full version of JTR; they cut into it midway through a song they performed on Friday. I believe the last of the 5 Comedy Central reruns aired this Tuesday. The tracks new WS album sounded great.
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L. Barlow
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United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2003 : 10:04:28
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the white stripes latest 9very good) album has pixies influence written all over it.
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Robert Onion
- FB Fan -
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2003 : 10:34:10
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| yes the White Stripes have been doing it a lot longer than Frank. John the Revelator is on the first White Stripes album after a track (i forgot which since i don't have the cd in front of me). |
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Atheist4Catholics
= Cult of Ray =
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2003 : 11:48:08
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Originally posted by L. Barlow
the white stripes latest 9very good) album has pixies influence written all over it.
;D
I really don't get a Pixies vibe from them other than Jack's tendency to sound completely insane when he sings. I think the new album sounds way more like Led Zeppelin or The Stooges.
I think they were playing a blues medley on Friday because I heard "Highway 51" in there as well.
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2003 : 13:42:57
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| the Zeppelin influence in the White Stripes music is undeniable. The first album of theirs i heard ("De Stijl") has one song on there that sounds like some unearthed Zeppelin b-side or something! I guess its the whole raunchy rock-blues guitar approach and also Jack's higher range vocals. Anyway, its definitely a cool influence to have... |
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L. Barlow
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 05:40:10
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my little sister said they were on mtv doing some interview with zane <<insert second name here>> and she said that jack white mentioned the pixies...
for all i know he could have been saying the pixies were rubbish and had no effect on him at all but when i hear elephant it reminds me of the pixies. probably just the guy singing but i dunno i always thought it went deeper, ah who cares anyway...
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 06:12:45
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| The White Stripes attitude is pure Pixies. Though on their White Blood Cells album at least their sound is Black Sabbath one song, The Animals the next (alot of Animals influence), Led Zep the next. They're a good band and they're growing on me more every day, but it's funny how so many people talk about how different and original they are. They're simply a new spin on classic rock –– unlike the Pixies (who of course were a new spin on rock music, but far less obvious). The Hives and the Strokes work the same way. No disrespect, just no respect for the claim that it's something brand new. |
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faceforaudio
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Posted - 05/02/2003 : 14:00:53
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| yes the new white stripes is very good. i dont think the that cover was due to frank but i think i saw somewhere that jack white is a pixies/ frank fan. this topic reminds me of another great band, the flaming lips. they have just made a song called "thank you jack white" which is about jack from the stripes meeting the lips. i DO think that they are inspired by pixies b/c you know...who isnt? |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 16:48:17
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i think the full title of the lips song is 'thank you jack white for the florecent jesus you gave me', which actually happened. i think 'fell in love with a girl' and 'hypnotise'(basically the same song) are in the vein of fast pixies songs. especially where jack sing 'the eyes for peepin', for some reason.
say anything mean about joey, and i'll punch you. hard. on the shoulder. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2003 : 18:43:08
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| It's pure coincedence, but there are times when Jack's voice sounds a lot like Frank Black's. I don't think The Pixies had a huge influence on them, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are fans. |
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faceforaudio
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Posted - 05/03/2003 : 15:33:45
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| well on their site the link was called "thank you jack white" but in the lyrics it goes on "for the FIBEROPTIC jesus that you gave me" its a great song anyways. i stick that everyone was influenced by the pixies and agree that "fell in love w/ a girl" is pixies rooted |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2003 : 03:29:10
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Damn. I fuckin' pissed-off I missed Conan that night. When was it?
"Snooch to the muthaf**kin Nooch" |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2003 : 11:47:36
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yeah, fiberoptic, thats it. sorry.
say anything mean about joey, and i'll punch you. hard. on the shoulder. |
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Pete Egress
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