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DrBone
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 Posted - 09/11/2003 : 15:48:24
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I don't understand how, if this is the official Frank Black website, why no one can find a straight answer about the rumoured pixies reunion. Why doesn't anyone go and ask the band or Frank? Instead we get links directing us back to our own clueless forum on the subject.
What's the deal?
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2003 : 15:59:02
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This is not the official FB website. There's no such thing and according to the man himself, there will never be. However, we are the closest thing to an official website and we are unofficially the official website. If that makes sense.
FB himself, as well as Scott Boutier and several other people 'in the know' including representatives from his labels, etc, all frequent the site and the forums and post from time to time. However, we obviously can't make them talk. Obviously whoever leaked this out, FB and the crew are certainly not about to go and kill the free publicity. We've contacted the relevant sources, and the response is on the news page. That aside, I don't know what else we're supposed to do.
Here are a few scenarios:
1) It's true - in this case, FB obviously wants to leave people speculating since he wasn't the one to leak the story in the first place. And of course, you generate more news from speculation than fact, so more details will probably trickle out in the coming weeks if it is true.
2) It's false - in this case, unless FB was terribly upset/annoyed, he'd be foolish to put a stop to it as there is a new Pixies DVD coming soon, and he's just released his own CD two days ago. Ending such publicity abruptly wouldn't be the best decision he could make.
So, conclusions: True or not, it's not in the best interests of Frank to put a stop to rumour yet and I see no reason he would do so to satisfy the curiosity of a small contingent of his hard-core fans' curiosity. Hopefully when he does decide, we'll hear it here first.
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2003 : 16:25:34
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True or not, it's not in the best interests of Frank to put a stop to rumour yet and I see no reason he would do so to satisfy the curiosity of a small contingent of his hard-core fans' curiosity. .
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Right...If he did,what the hell would we talk about?I mean a new album is great but some fighting between reunionists and separatists is even better...
"Protect me from what i want" |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2003 : 22:24:06
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I prefer 'Official Frank Black Fansite', tho 'Official Unoffcial Site' works at times.
As for getting a straight word..trust, i've been trying, and i've spilled everything i've got so far on the main News page. Honestly, you won't get much more of an 'official' word than that until FB is good and ready. |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 00:37:00
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Is it really good publicity though? I've been wondering... Doesn't it divert attention from Frank's current output? It makes it sound like he's just fooling around while waiting for the Pixies to reunite. He's not! He's working his ass off making great music!
I would like to think that stupid rumour will do Show Me Your Tears good - in a "Hey, Pixies, now they were great. What're they up to now? Oh, Black Francis changed his name and formed a new band! Oh, they have a new album out! Let's check it out" sort of way. But somehow I doubt it. (I've always been a pessimist.)
I a perfect world... Ah, never mind.
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Sheamus
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
345 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 00:48:45
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| Well there's never been much attention on his post Pixies work anyway, so this can only improve things. Articles mention his current band and music, so there's a chance that people who don't know about it will go "Wow, he's still active, I might check it out". |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 09/12/2003 : 00:55:33
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Jediroller: check out the news page from http://www.lesinrocks.com. They talk about the possible reunion and add "meanwhile, Frank Black will tour in France to promote his new record, etc.". I think it's the first time I've heard of SMYT in any French newspaper (les Inrocks, le Monde & Libé haven't reviewed it yet). So I guess it does make publicity for the new album.
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 09/12/2003 : 01:23:36
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Cool! Thanks for the link, Denis. I feel a bit more optimistic now :)
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
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Posted - 09/12/2003 : 04:55:45
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Obviously, most of us know that Frank posts as FrankusBlackus, but I reckon he might post under another username and add the odd comment every now and again. Thats what I would do if I was Frank.
Who's the man that won't cop out when there's danger all about? |
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blarg007
= Cult of Ray =
USA
493 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 10:32:59
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yeah, publicity is in this case like sunspots bathing the earth right now
and so far i have known that they will and should let it boil a little
-wether it's true or not -if scott B.(what was his post name?) or even mr. blackus were to jump in here and let us off the hook even a little bit i don't think it would hurt the media
juggernaut right now -it gets kind of convoluted here and it could be 'under the hat'
to some degree as long as it wasn't splashed on the front page but left where it's posted
with some internal hints -of all the guys to be a Mr. 'i want to go back to a simpler time'
types why'd it have to be FB -the reality could be that he doesn't even own a computer
or have one in his house and just giggles about what might be going on here to himself every now and then. i kinda doubt it but i know quite a few people who still shrug at using these things
and he does fit that profile although i know he has and can use/communicate with a computer
i can see him as one of those people that pretty much avoids it.
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blarg007
= Cult of Ray =
USA
493 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 10:36:15
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theoretically no publicity is bad publicity when it comes to artists.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 12:51:02
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Originally posted by vilainde
Jediroller: check out the news page from http://www.lesinrocks.com.
When I first read this, I thought it was a site about lesbians in rock n' roll. I suppose that would be a "z", not an "s". |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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Posted - 09/12/2003 : 14:08:23
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Originally posted by Stuart
I reckon he might post under another username and add the odd comment every now and again.
busted! i admit it... i am frank black.
... i'll probably get beaten up now. claiming you're frank black on here is worse than walking into a church claiming you're jesus and demanding that everyone bow down to you. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 14:24:40
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<biff>
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 19:37:12
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And Dean wonders why he has so fucking many posts.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank / But I don't post every 5 fucking minutes" |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 21:47:06
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(Just posting so you can see our three sigs at once.)
"We've got Dean to thank / For this Cult of Frank" |
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Sheamus
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
345 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2003 : 22:58:59
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Originally posted by Stuart
Obviously, most of us know that Frank posts as FrankusBlackus, but I reckon he might post under another username and add the odd comment every now and again. Thats what I would do if I was Frank.
So would I. Which I might be. Or maybe I'm not. Or am I? What better way to disguise my identity than admit to it. No one will ever believe that it's me now. I have the perfect cover. |
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Kirk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2003 : 09:20:03
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If the pitxies reunited, it would sure help Frank Black albums sales go up. More exposure with what's really going on.
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BlackFrancis
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 09/14/2003 : 14:34:24
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What does a John Doe know?
When he's holding a rock in his hand.
Will he give in when an old friend,
tells him to throw?
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noexx
= Cult of Ray =
361 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2003 : 17:44:16
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