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song oracle
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 Posted - 11/25/2003 : 05:03:27
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Today's random song of the day is San Antonio, TX.
What do you think of it?
lyrics
Motel alone d馗or perplexes
Ringing in my ear and now the phone
In San Antone the State of Texas
Hearing you my dear I知 all alone
Put me in the cab I知 flying away
I知 glad to say I知 finally leaving here
Putting down the flags I知 getting off
Just two more stops the skies are very clear
I知 sitting in the back I知 flying away
I知 flying away I知 flying away
She had a dream call it a vision
He壇 given her a little silver tool
And now it seems that day has risen
I知 bringing you your supernatural jewel
Put me in the cab I知 flying away
I知 glad to say I知 finally leaving here
Putting down the flags I知 getting off
Just two more stops the skies are very clear
I知 sitting in the back I知 flying away
I知 flying away I知 flying away
The Alamo I致e never seen it
Maybe I値l go there but I don稚 know
And if I go well I won稚 see it
Thousand mile star will take home
Put me in the cab I知 flying away
I知 glad to say I知 finally leaving here
Putting down the flags I知 getting off
Just two more stops the skies are very clear
I知 sitting in the back I知 flying away
I知 flying away I知 flying away |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 05:13:55
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Awesomest intro ever.
Denis
 "In the Cult of Frank/You don't even get backstage passes" |
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Sam
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
514 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 05:41:50
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most excellent tune, guitar and vocals are superb. great melody with vocals that sound like Frank is longing to be somewhere else fast. Really rocking song.
p.s bring on December 1st, and big european farewell to the saviours of sound.
I WANT R+R. and i'll get it on 1st. |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 08:31:23
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| Probably the best song on Devil's Workshop. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 08:43:56
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Great tune, though I would argue that there are better on DW: His Kingly Cave, Whiskey in Your Shoes, Field of Marigold, Bartholomew, Heloise, The Scene.
I love singing the verse as much as the chorus in this one...
The Alamo
I've Never Seen It
Maybe I'll go there but I don't know
Put me in a cab I'm flyin' awaay
I'm glad to say I'm finally leavin' here
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I'm flyin' away, I'm flyin' away, I'm flyin away
The organ's pretty cool in this song, though I never considered before, if there's an organ AND a piano... well, who's doing what?
This song was about a call to his ex-wife's side when she was taken ill and leaving San Antonio in a rush home.
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
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Posted - 11/25/2003 : 09:09:21
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It's a bloody shame he doesn't play it live very often
I love the song. I think it's the best of DW
 "I joined the Culf of Frank/ And now I do not know what...to do" |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 10:26:25
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Great tune, though I would argue that there are better on DW: His Kingly Cave, Whiskey in Your Shoes, Field of Marigold, Bartholomew, Heloise, The Scene.
I'd consider "Whiskey" to be as good as San Antonio, but not the rest of them (especially "The Scene", which is definitely one of my least fave FB songs). |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 11/25/2003 : 10:28:39
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i heard somewhere that it's about his wife getting sick while he was on tour, and having to rush back home to be with her.. (i think he cancelled some dates too)..
but i can't confirm that that's what it's about. |
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blarg007
= Cult of Ray =
USA
493 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 10:40:11
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as far as 'as good as' etc.
forget it. this is one of quite a few
jewels on that disc and i would say
they are all guitar rock bliss
of the highest order -this disc has
some of the sweeter guitar sounds
ever created on it.
i didn't join a cult / Hale Bopp had the market cornered
-I GUESS YOU DIDN'T SEE THAT SKY..
when the clouds have turned to isles... |
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cigarinthesky
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 11/25/2003 : 10:41:52
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| this is my favorite one off of DW for sure. The chorus sounds like Tom Petty .. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 11:27:15
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Originally posted by BLT
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Great tune, though I would argue that there are better on DW: His Kingly Cave, Whiskey in Your Shoes, Field of Marigold, Bartholomew, Heloise, The Scene.
I'd consider "Whiskey" to be as good as San Antonio, but not the rest of them (especially "The Scene", which is definitely one of my least fave FB songs).
Well, to be fair, the later ones in that list are probably 'as good as' and not better, but I love The Scene as much as San Antonio.
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 11:28:01
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Originally posted by floop
i heard somewhere that it's about his wife getting sick while he was on tour, and having to rush back home to be with her.. (i think he cancelled some dates too)..
but i can't confirm that that's what it's about.
You forgot to quote me when you posted that. :)
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 11/25/2003 : 11:49:42
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
quote:
Originally posted by floop
i heard somewhere that it's about his wife getting sick while he was on tour, and having to rush back home to be with her.. (i think he cancelled some dates too)..
but i can't confirm that that's what it's about.
You forgot to quote me when you posted that. :)
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened"
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 12:19:39
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I posted exactly what you said a few posts up from you.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 12:28:24
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| ah. i missed that. my apologies |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 15:44:53
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Sometime in the summer of 2000, I was on my way to see Frank and the Catholics in Dallas, TX only to find the show cancelled. The situation with his wife either happened that day or the night before.
Good song.
The old headphones I use at work sometimes cut out one channel of stereo sound and I have to tap the cord to get it right. One time it cut out when I put on this song and all I could hear was the organ (played by Eric Drew Feldman?). I stopped and listened to the whole track that way. I didn't realize how pretty and circus-y the organ part was before. It was pretty cool. |
Edited by - Jason on 11/25/2003 19:49:06 |
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2003 : 19:29:26
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Incredible song and one of my favorite songs ever. The chorus sends chills down my spine every time I hear it. Its only rival on the album in my opinion is Heloise which is also incredible.
Thanks Dean for the explanation, I've always wondered what it's about
"I joined the cult of Frank / and...umm..." |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 11/26/2003 : 01:06:39
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What a damn fine songwriter this Mr Thompson is.
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"C'est la vie" whatever that means, la-de-da... |
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Ten Percenter
- FB Enquirer -
United Kingdom
1733 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 02:05:56
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Brilliant song. Guitars by Moris Tepper and Dave Philips, as confirmed by Puppaduck elsewhere. I was listening to Beefheart's Shiny Beast LP, and one track ("Owed T'Alex"?) reminded me of it slightly. This might be because both Moris Tepper and Eric Feldman play on that album.
No man is an island, unless he is in the bath |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 08:55:50
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| First 18 seconds are amazing. Thats all there is to say about it. |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 19:21:23
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Yeah I like this diddy too. BUT has anyone noticed that it basically sounds like a slightly unhinged and frenetic reworking of Llano del Rio? Anyone agree?
Catchin' blue in his eyes that were brown
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astrology
= Cult of Ray =
Saint Lucia
252 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2003 : 01:57:45
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dear friends
the alamo is an spanish mission, we made it for david crockett
regards
david
cordoba
spain
dharma bum by now |
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eldorado
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Posted - 11/29/2003 : 23:18:52
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| great tune. i actually love the entire album. the songs are great. it's a mood album. it's positive. i only wish it was recorded a little better. |
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