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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
 Posted - 08/07/2003 : 10:59:22
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Going along with the "Favorites" kick we all seem to be on, what is your favorite use of obscure language. To me, the whole libretto/stretto thing from Bad Harmony is exquisitely done.
I like that lemur, I lick it. That's velvety! |
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Chroneos
- FB Fan -
USA
198 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 11:04:26
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Not sure if it's really obscure, but probably the bhavnas (maitri, pramoda, karuna, madhyastha) referenced in Jaina Blues.
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big_galoof
= Cult of Ray =
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 11:26:07
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"my head is tired from his enthymeme." - i want rock and roll
"rolling on the moquette inside a cul-de-sac kampong." - western star
"though i am no duke of earl, you are my chatelaine." - i love your brain
"in the division pelagic, you were coragic." - the swimmer
those are a few of my favorites - obscure to a fault.
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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 12:13:21
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yes, galoof, the reference from the swimmer may be the best of all
I like that lemur, I lick it. That's velvety! |
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 14:45:58
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Geez, there are so many. I'm limiting myself to three for now.
"I'm sorry bout the visigoths" - back to rome
Pretty much all of Steak n Sabre. You gotta love the rhyming of "Trobrianders" w/"understand" and "Plato" w/"sweet potatoes."
The juxtaposition of "bolero" & "Pistolero" is so very perfect. |
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vegan
- FB Fan -
USA
64 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 14:50:48
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The swimmer lyric is rad. Lately, I like:
"I am a dog
I am a sculpture
You hate my features
And you name me for a god"
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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
895 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 15:30:26
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Obscure References:
Western Star; 'all he thinks about is how he, looks like heroes period bowie"
I Heard Ramona Sing; 'i hope that someone retires, they pull another menudo"
Obscure Words;
Ole Mulholland; 'when i was hanging out, just in my dhoti'
I am pretty happy that in his recent albums, i have not needed to refer to a dictionary all the time.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 16:07:39
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| Really? I love the fact that he uses words that I've never heard of. Keep the edu-mu-cation coming... |
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ingersoll
- FB Fan -
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2003 : 16:41:41
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i was going to mention the menudo thing, because the first time i heard it i shook my head in amazement that he name-checked MENUDO in a song about the RAMONES. i thought that was incredible.
i dont know how obscure it is, but my favorite frank line is from "i dont want to hurt you": "i wish you could be whats-her-name, and i could be king kong."
thats a damn cool line. |
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leokearse
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 07:31:53
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"I play some pachinko, play pachisi" - Calistan - my mate Gordie who is into 500bpm Rotterdam Fuckstep likes FB solely for that lyric.
"Out across the salts, and out of these faults, and on a tobagos" - Ole Mulholland
"Hangin in plein air" - Abstract Plain
"You must see my domicile; I had it built in decca (deco?) style, the other day at the parkwatch (?) come visiting was a sasquatch" - Superabound
Yeah I love the strange words he uses too, always adds a twist to the song.
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big_galoof
= Cult of Ray =
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 08:20:20
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that's potlatch, leo - as long as we're talking obscure language here.
from dictionary.com:
"A ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the northwest Pacific coast, as in celebration of a marriage or accession, at which the host distributes gifts according to each guest's rank or status. Between rival groups the potlatch could involve extravagant or competitive giving and destruction by the host of valued items as a display of superior wealth."
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 08:25:19
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uh... "on into Vegas", perhaps? Yes. Vegas.
Oh, and "potlatch". I guess the sasquatch was hungry. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 08:26:52
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| Damn you galoof, don't ever under post me again! Oh well, my fault for replying to an email mid post. Cheers! |
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chickenwithtwoheads
= Cult of Ray =
Netherlands
391 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 09:19:57
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| How about obscure places. Ever been to Kishangargh? (Dog gone) |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 09:30:30
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"And I don't eat no Chateau Briand"
I would eat this... but all I need is PBJ.
And just about any lyric in the song Blast Off is pretty friggin' obscure.
Do you remember the site
levitated/fb.net ??????????
Big Galoof, do you remember?
He had that cool frank black dictionary thing with definitions to many of the obscure words in FB's songs. I think that site is gone. I wonder whatever happened to... that guy, I can't remember his name.
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big_galoof
= Cult of Ray =
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 09:45:13
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i think his name was jared tarbell? this has been discussed before - there was talk at the time of trying to bring his "black book" over to FB.net. not sure what came of that.
and speedy m, sorry - i'm quick on the draw, especially when it comes to make obnoxious corrections and/or clarifications.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 09:49:42
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| The black book is a must for fb.net. I loved that thing. And Jared did a wonderfull job with web design as well. Sign him up, Dave! |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 09:50:22
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yeah!
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there is a member named "levitated" but I don't think's J |
Edited by - Little Black Francis on 08/08/2003 09:51:01 |
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leokearse
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 11:57:54
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Yeah Jared Tarbell is one of the best Flash gurus/digital maths artists out there. He exhibits at galleries in Texas and around the US (around the world as far as I know). He also contributed to Friends of Ed books such as Flash Math Creativity. And he signed the guestbook on my website!!! which is cool for a fairly shite (ex)web developer like me, it's kind of like Frank Black signing the guitar of someone who can only play 3 chords, if you catch my drift. If you look at Jared's work in my opinion it echoes a lot of Pixies themes such as the whole Victorian pioneering engineering spirit and the powerful magic of maths and science ("D=RXT", "Alec Eiffel", Build High" etc).
Yeah so anyway it would be cool to have the black book back.
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leokearse
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 12:03:10
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Originally posted by big_galoof
that's potlatch, leo - as long as we're talking obscure language here.
from dictionary.com:
"A ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the northwest Pacific coast, as in celebration of a marriage or accession, at which the host distributes gifts according to each guest's rank or status. Between rival groups the potlatch could involve extravagant or competitive giving and destruction by the host of valued items as a display of superior wealth."
TBG
Thanks for the correction - I just make up words for songs when I listen to them. I made up words for the whole of that Super Furry Animals album - "Myngwyw" or whatever - before discovering it was actually recorded in Welsh.
And I used to think that David Bowie song said, "The smell of fat chicks just put the smile off my face", when in fact it says, "This mellofied chick just put my spine out of place". Though I think my lyrics were better. Bowie, if you're listening, I may be willing to help out on your next album.
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2003 : 12:27:45
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From motorway to Roswell
"He found this mote
and Now we wonder where we are"
cant leave that line hanging because the next line is so great...
"How could this so great
Turned so shitty"
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