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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
 Posted - 08/01/2003 : 10:40:59
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Okay, trying to steer things back to an actual MUSIC topic - shocking I know. Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere before...
What are your five favorite Frank songs? I am curious to see what you would all narrow it down to? Anyone?
Mine go like this - in no order (that would be like picking your favorite kids).
Calistan
St. Francis Dam Disaster
Valentine & Garuda
Massif Central
Pan American Highway
Peace out, y'all |
Edited by - ramona on 08/01/2003 10:41:33 |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 10:46:47
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i'll be blue
billy radcliffe
calistan
coastline
the man who was too loud
-brian |
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 10:54:38
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All My Ghosts
So. Bay
Southbound Bevy
The Swimmer
Superabound |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 10:58:37
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| Sarah, how can you like All My Ghosts - it doesn't start with S?! |
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 11:04:02
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| I know, and I'd like to apologize to the letter S for my betrayal, but the song's just too rockin' to omit. |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 11:17:27
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I'm just shocked you didn't say Duke of Earl  |
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 11:26:43
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This is incredibly tough because all 5 could easily be off Devil's Workshop, but I'll do them from different albums.
San Antonio, TX
If It Takes All Night
South Bay
Solid Gold
Places Named After Numbers
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 11:56:30
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quote:
Originally posted by ramona
I'm just shocked you didn't say Duke of Earl
Oh man, I'm never gonna' live that down. I was so wasted. "Frrrraaaaaank!! Duke of Eaaaarrrrrllll! Play Duuke of Eeeaaaaarll! Play it, you magnificent bastard!"
I've had naught to drink but Coca-Cola at the last two shows.
OK, I'm breaking the S monopoly in my previous response and trading The Swimmer for My Favorite Kiss. It's been playing in my head on a loop for weeks.
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 12:05:36
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quote:
Originally posted by NimrodsSon
This is incredibly tough because all 5 could easily be off Devil's Workshop, but I'll do them from different albums.
I know! It's super hard. I am mean! |
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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 13:55:53
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just off the top of my head, and I know I'm forgetting a million, but in random order
Living On Soul
The Farewell Bend
Steak n' Sabre
Jumping Beans
Pure Denizen of the Citizen's Band
Talk to me in 5 minutes and the list might completely change
I like that lemur, I lick it. That's velvety! |
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ingersoll
- FB Fan -
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 15:03:03
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can we pick pixies songs too? if so, then my list would be:
western star
river euphrates
california bound
two spaces
old black dawning
Divine: "Kill everyone now! Condone first-degree murder! Advocate cannibalism! Eat shit! Flith is my politics, filth is my life! Take whatever you like!" |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 16:44:49
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St. Francis Dam Disaster
End of Miles
85 Weeks
Hostess With the Mostess
Humboldt County Massacre |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 17:42:55
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I Will Run After You
Billy Radcliffe
Pan American Highway
Black Letter Day
Old Black Dawning
*Shka-pow! |
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Chroneos
- FB Fan -
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 20:13:09
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St. Francis Dam Disaster
Blast Off
All My Ghosts
My Favorite Kiss
Robert Onion
...bah...couldn't you have made the thread "Ten Favorites"? ;)
-Ben |
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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
895 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 20:54:35
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OLE MULHOLLAND
CREATURE CRAWLING
STEAK N SABRE
MAN OF STEEL
HIS KINGLY CAVE
...I WOULD PUT SONGS FROM S.M.Y.T. BUT I THINK I WANT TO CHEW ON IT AWHILE LONGER |
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paintmeister
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 21:01:12
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All My Ghosts
Dog Gone
How You Went So Far
The Man Who Was Too Loud
Billy Radcliffe
That wasn't easy.... and this list is subject to change as the mood requires. |
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moro
- FB Fan -
Italy
192 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 02:55:48
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St. Francis Dam Disaster
Speedy Marie
Changing of the guards ( though a cover )
Ole Mulholland
The Swimmer
...this is till I hear Show me your Tears! |
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 03:27:15
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Very difficult!
End of Miles
Speedy Marie
I Want Rock N Roll
Last Stand (can't spell the name)....
Los Angeles
War....... Its not fantastic |
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gracie
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 04:39:43
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solid gold
los angeles
two spaces
thalassocracy
stake n sabre
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velvety
= Cult of Ray =
Portugal
536 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 07:42:30
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this changes constantly.
places named after numbers - one of his songs that, no matter how many times i hear it, still gives me goosebumps. "she was right, she was right there all the time, colapsig all the way". genius.
end of miles - it´s better than st. francis damn disaster. there, i said it. great lyrics. one of the saddest frank black songs, even if it doesnt try to be. maybe that´s why.
whiskey in your shoes - brilliant. i don´t know if the "first you grab it, then you lift it, then you pour it down" part is deliberately acompanied by an ascending guitar progession and then a descending one. anyway, it sounds amazing.
abstract plain - i love the melody and how frank uses the simplest chord change in the chorus to create one of the best hooks he´s ever done.
thalassocracy - my love for this song has something to do with the way frank sings the lyrics, how they fit the song and how it doesn´t really matter what frank is singing about. kind of like 'rock music', maybe?
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Chroneos
- FB Fan -
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 08:14:26
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart
Last Stand (can't spell the name)....
The Last Stand of Shazeb Andleeb?
-Ben |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 14:53:25
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Without thinking much:
Parry The Wind High, Low
Olé Mulholland
End Of Miles
California Bound
Los Angeles
I'll think about it and update this list later.
Denis |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 15:39:28
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I'm so glad you all actually gave this thought AND it was hard for you all! It gives me some faith that there are still people who care about the music here.
It was hard for me, and I have been thinking about it awhile. I think my list is also going to change with the tides. And the comment about choosing ten made me laugh - and I agree - I just thought five was a lot harder. Was/am very interested to see everyone's picks. Y'all rule. 
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Omer
= Cult of Ray =
275 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 16:35:46
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It changes alot but still:
Superbound
Blast Off
California Bound
His Kingly Cave
Changing of the Guards. |
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Kozaru
- FB Fan -
USA
38 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 17:00:39
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Speedy Marie
21 Reasons
Llano Del Rio
Czar
Calistan
Like others have said, this list might be different tommorrow. :D
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lucas buck
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 08/02/2003 : 18:36:22
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In no particular order
St Francis Dam Disaster / Robert Onion
So. Bay
All My Ghosts / Dog Gone / I Gotta Move / Man Who Was Too Loud
Announcement
Whatever Hapened to Pong / Abstract Plain / Headeache
Los Angeles
And I can't remember the names of a couple of songs on BLD of the top of my head. (Sorry but once I started typing I couldn't keep it to 5 songs!)
"My name is Chip, and I'm different, I don't conform, I wear a different uniform" |
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ingersoll
- FB Fan -
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2003 : 19:35:41
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one of my favorite artists, cex, did a song about...his songs. it went something like:
"each song i spit is born with 20 brothers/in order for it to live i had to sacrafice the others/i love 'em like a mother the moment that i wrote 'em/but i regulate the heat of my babies like a scrotum"
its like that
Divine: "Kill everyone now! Condone first-degree murder! Advocate cannibalism! Eat shit! Flith is my politics, filth is my life! Take whatever you like!" |
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bazza
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1439 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 06:06:04
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INPO
st francis dam disaster
end of miles
massif central
western star
ive seen your picture
Is your work done? Are all pigs fed, watered and ready to fly?....
- David Brent |
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CaptainMaximus
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126 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 06:13:09
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Wow, so many to choose from. I guess I'll choose my music--and not my musical--favorites. Songs I keep returning to and never tire of:
Pan American Highway
Switched You
If It Takes All Night
Whatever Happened to Pong/Thallasocracy combo
Don't ya Rile Em
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gary13th
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
632 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 06:19:29
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very very hard to choose:
1: Pan american Highway
2: Massif Central
3: Whiskey In Your Shoes
4: Fields of Marigold
5: Remake/Remodel (ok its a remake but its a great version !)
i could make many different choices !
~you will get used to me, welcome to your new joy
Heloise by FB&TC |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 07:31:34
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As has been reiterated time and time again, this list is far from static. But at this moment in time, these are my 5 favorite Frank Black songs (in no particular order):
-The Swimmer
-So. Bay
-What Ever Happened to Pong?/Thalassocracy (hey, if Captain Maximus can do it, so can I!)
-Humboldt County Massacre
-The Man Who Was Too Loud
That is some hard shit to decide. |
Edited by - PsychicTwin on 08/03/2003 07:32:43 |
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Kirk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 11:53:54
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17 songs that begin with “S” .. Frank Black still needs to write songs that begin with the letters Q, U, X, Z
My current favorite 5 songs
I Need Peace (FB&tC)- I love the guitar solo, the last half of the song, the dark rock sounds
I Will Run After You (BLD)- Repetition, but done very well. Could have done a better job with out-of-tune back up vocals.
Parry the Wind (FB)- I love the math done when mixing the fast 4/4 drums with whatever the sing-along chorus does.
Manitoba (SMYT)- great chorus, even the wife likes it.
Cult of Ray (CoR) - Enegetic, lots of riffs, a theme song, memories, the line “melting rock into metal again” was a prophesy fulfilled in the late 90s from what I saw.
Home recordings @ http://www.geocities.com/sixtyninesongs |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 13:46:30
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What a difficult task...choosing favorites! But I'll try...and don't hold me to these five, as they I'm sure will change...however currently they would have to be:
SOLID GOLD
BARTHOLOMEW
I SWITCHED YOU
DOG GONE
PARRY THE WIND HI,LOW
Ugh! I already don't like those choices!
Catchin' blue in his eyes that were brown
-bRIAN |
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Larry Norman Jr
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45 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 15:21:39
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1.BACK TO ROME
2.SAN ANTONIO TX
3.THE CREATURE CRAWLING
4.I GOTTA MOVE
5.ODDBALL |
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Larry Norman Jr
- FB Fan -
45 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 16:43:29
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version 2.0
1.BACK TO ROME
2.YOU'RE SUCH A WIRE
3.WHISPERING WEEDS
4.ABSTRACT PLAIN
5.CAN I GET A WITNESS
6.6-60-6 [obviously...] |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2003 : 17:04:57
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| Whew - I wonder what would have happened if I had said choose your ONE favorite... |
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