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song oracle
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 Posted - 12/16/2003 : 05:25:03
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Today's random song of the day is Freedom Rock.
What do you think of it?
lyrics
My name is Chip
And I''m different
I don''t conform
I wear a different uniform
I''m out of the blue
And so you are, too
Let me sing about one thing that''s clear
That nobody owns
The pleasure of tones
That belongs to a guy with no ear
They tried to give me advice
Down at the record shop
I said sit down boys
This may come as a shock
What''s all I listen to
It''s all freedom rock
How can you free me
When I''m free?
I am free
My name is Chip
And I''m different
I don''t conform
I wear a different uniform
I''m out of the blue
And so you are, too
Let me sing about one thing that''s clear
That nobody owns
The pleasure of tones
That belongs to a guy with no ear
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 06:04:58
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"I don't conform / I wear a different uniform..." Haha, I love that.
A powerful, inventive, amazing song. Pre-Catholics Frank at his best.
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 06:16:09
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My first exposure to Frank Black which turned me on to the rest... love this song.
My life was complete when I got to hear it live last year right here in Saskatoon.
Also a lot of fun to play, especially if you have a competent drummer kickin' around.
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 06:30:25
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| a great song. and very nice to hear him playing it live nowdays.... |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 06:39:28
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Dean, you're right about the drummer. We used to play it with my band at the University, and it was extra-difficult to play the drums part. I still have a video of my band playing it and it looks like I have 6 arms. We didn't play it much though, but it was fun to do it.
Denis
"I joined the cult of Cult of Frank/Turns out he's the stupidest person on Earth" |
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andyn
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United Kingdom
169 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 06:51:43
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| Brilliant, brilliant tune. Fiery intro, lots of tempo changes and even a little reggae sojourn in the middle.You couldn't ask for much more really - one of my faves. |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 08:05:51
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| I love how everyone in the audience sings this when they play it live. Complete with the "WOO WOO!" It's so fun! |
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 08:07:34
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what really pisses me off is that my copy of TOTY is scratched right on this song....this is the only one that skips at all!!!!!!!
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I MET A MAN, HE WAS A GOOD MAN |
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Chip.
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Ireland
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Posted - 12/16/2003 : 09:29:01
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| My "favorite" frank black song, the first solo Frank I heard. I love this song. My band played it too, it was a little ambitious drumways. |
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George42
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USA
188 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 12:21:40
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great, amazing song. just when you expect the album to flatten out and not be as good....'freedom rock' comes on and blows you away. the first 9 songs on TOTY are supurb. i NEVER skip any of those.
"i said sit down boy....this may come as a SHOCK !!!" |
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
871 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 12:29:47
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quote:
Originally posted by STITCHES
what really pisses me off is that my copy of TOTY is scratched right on this song....this is the only one that skips at all!!!!!!!
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I MET A MAN, HE WAS A GOOD MAN
Stitches, you need to invest in a new cd. Immediately.
Perhaps as an early Christmas present to yourself?!
 "Join the Cult of the Theremin / It's Velouriatastic!!" |
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 12:41:32
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I think you're right....either that or one of those cd skip cleaning kits.....I'm completely clueless as to how it got scratched too. I take good care of my cd's and I dont remember ever letting anyone borrow this particular album.....yeah, my mind's made up. I'm buying myself another copy!!!!
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MAMASAYMAMASAMAMACOOSA |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 13:08:47
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This is a great song. The drums are amazing. If I had to choose a favorite off of TOTY this just might get the vote.
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 13:11:55
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I'd have to go with "superabound" or "headache"
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MAMASAYMAMASAMAMACOOSA |
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paintmeister
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 18:54:13
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| One of my favorites, too. This one and Sir Rockaby are my favorites from TOTY. |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 19:27:05
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| This was performed live on Conan O'Brien in 1994; a good choice. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 21:53:24
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Does this song remind anyone else of The Who as much as it reminds me?
 "I joined the Cult of Clops / If I were you, I'd sleep with one eye open." |
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dougit
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Posted - 12/17/2003 : 10:06:55
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Wow, FB fans in agreement on something.
Freedom rock, IMO, is the best song on TOTY, and one of FB's best ever. |
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your mamas a pretty thing
- FB Fan -
Canada
66 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2003 : 08:08:42
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aw, jyeah son
turn this one up
Show Me Your Tears In The Sand |
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Field Hockey Players
- FB Fan -
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2003 : 14:06:11
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I think everyone knows exactly which cool guitar part I dig on this song. That whole section that leads up to..."My name is Chip..."
Also jive on the crowd reaction sounds...
"They tried to give me advice...down at the record shop" Gasps!
"I said sit down boys...this make come as a SHOCK" Applause.
How can you free me? When I am FREE...Woo woo!
I remember I was dating this girl that I had listen to the album back when it was first released. She said something to the effect, "I really like the name Chip. Enough that I'd want to name my kid that." Then she just kind of looked at me with this really intense kind of look. It was the same look the lady from the Church of Scientology used on me when she was trying to get me to join on a day when I went to their little "fee IQ test" booth up in Hollywood. A kind of boring (penetrating) manipulative look. Come to think of it...that girl never smiled either. (Back to my story) I totally froze. How do you respond to that? I think I said...."Yeah, its a cool song." Shortly thereafter we broke up. I'm not sure if she is a Frank Black fan.
After that I just dated girls that were into field hockey players. I went out for the team the next day. And the next thing you know... |
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