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song oracle
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 Posted - 01/28/2004 : 06:45:16
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Today's random song of the day is Solid Gold{.
What do you think of it?
lyrics
Never since I met you
Did you let me in
Even when I let you
You wouldn''t call me friend
Pedal to the metal
Mister, it''s a sin
Getting so down
I''d give you solid gold
Just for your finger
You get the medal
For getting so down
I guess you didn''t see that sky
When the clouds are turned to isles
I was glad when you couldn''t hear me
Nervous laughter when you shouted and cursed
I''m not saying I understand
Lord knows who can understand
Life can be an awful plan
And yours it ain''t the worst
Here she comes now
In my mirror
Oh, I know how
She is a terror
Now I see her
In her mirror
Wearing a frown
I give you solid gold
Just for your finger
You get the medal
For scariest frown
I guess you didn''t see that sky
When the clouds are turned to isles
I was glad when you couldn''t hear my
Nervous laughter when you shouted and cursed
Forthly you''re suspect
Thirdly you don''t get
Secondly you''ve got no respect
Finally you''re not the first
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In her mirror
- FB Fan -
Spain
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Posted - 01/28/2004 : 07:07:10
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"Solid Gold" was the song that marked my life along 3 years or more. I couldn't stop listening to it.
It has force in the sound and, of course, in the lyrichs.
Most of all I feel deep inside when he says:
Forthly you''re suspect
Thirdly you don''t get
Secondly you''ve got no respect
Finally you''re not the first
It's like the story of my life.
And have you wandered that when he sings:
"here she comes now
in her mirror"
He is singing like Lou Reed and playing with the words of The Velvet Underground song? Great !!
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 07:08:50
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| Love this song. Love it loud. Love it when FB opens the show with it, cause SG has one of the awesomest intros. Yup. And I like his singin voice on it. Seems like a Ray Davies-type character voice. |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 07:10:21
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| What do I think of it? Almost nothing, I'm afraid. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 07:16:36
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I've sung along but never really knew the lyrics, if you know what I'm saying... like I know the words as sounds but never really thought about them or what they mean together.
A good song has become better and I thank ye Oracle...
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 07:42:36
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This is such a badass song, even better live. It's also classic Frank in that it takes something really mundane (driving a bad road w/a bunch of assholes) and elevates it to poetry.
"I joined the Cult of Frank / And all I got was this lousy icon" |
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Jettison
- FB Fan -
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 07:42:44
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seems like a song about road rage to me.
this is the album that frank introduced that new low-end scream of his. it took some getting used to for me.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 08:30:39
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Awesome song. We covered it with my band when I was in high school and it was real fun to play it.
Denis
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Jayhawk
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Posted - 01/28/2004 : 08:36:52
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| I've always had a soft spot for good guitar, and this song has good guitar. Dig it a lot. |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 08:52:02
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Classic Lyle-era Frank!
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 08:56:31
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Mere/Jettison, I'm just curious how the 'solid gold / just for your finger' fits into your interpretations. Perhaps I'm over-tired, perhaps it's the fact that it's colder here today than yesterday by some magic of physics (-54C for those curious), but I don't get it. Help the stupidest guy in the world out a bit, will 'ya!
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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Douglas
= Cult of Ray =
Sweden
308 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 09:14:07
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| My favourite of the FB&TC-album. One of Frank's greatest! It's... raw. :) |
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George42
- FB Fan -
USA
188 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 09:34:26
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| pretty good song, IMO. great lead guitar riff. i am not crazy about his vocals in this one but they some how pit perfectly with the song/instruments. the entire album in great and solid gold does not dissapoint. |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 10:26:54
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I have loved this song "ever since I met" it.
The way his voice sounds and the music ARE right on as suggested.
I NEVER ever until now, tried to put the words togetheer either but to whoever suggested Road Rage...wow...that seems to be right on the button.....
another layer of the onion peeled back. I need to go listen to it. Now. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 10:30:18
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I really wonder if this song is about road rage...all signs point to yes. I love this song. The guitar part is so much fun to play. It's such a loud and heavy song.
 "Join the Cult of Brit / And let your oral hygiene go out the window." |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 10:33:47
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| And the "Frankie" for the best use of Feedback in a Song on any FB album goes to....... "Solid Gold" |
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Cabonga
- FB Fan -
Antigua and Barbuda
53 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 10:51:48
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I think the song's about a bitchy woman
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CreatureCrawling
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Posted - 01/28/2004 : 10:54:57
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It was me! I did it...I started this whole road rage thing...well I guss Frank did...
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5008
:)
Kind of happy that people seem to agree with me.
CULT OF FRANK
He's giving Her a GOLD MEDAL for being a self absorbed "person"...and for brandishing her (middle) Finger...
You get the medal for getting sooo dowwwwn. |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 10:58:46
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I'd give you Solid Gold...just for your finger....
So she's giving him the finger, flipping the bird, because she's pissed about some seeming transgression on the highway....and he turns it around by saying that I'd take that finger and put a ring on it...sort of the 'turn a frown up side down" school of dealing with it.
Ya know...just when I think I like his music....I love it. |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 11:02:20
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quote:
Originally posted by CreatureCrawling
It was me! I did it...I started this whole road rage thing...well I guss Frank did...
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5008
:)
Kind of happy that people seem to agree with me.
CULT OF FRANK
He's giving Her a GOLD MEDAL for being a self absorbed "person"...and for brandishing her (middle) Finger...
You get the medal for getting sooo dowwwwn.
must have been writing at the same time.
Brilliant observation by the way, Creature, thank you for that.
Obviously it's open to any sort of interpretation anyone wants to give it. I happen to like that, Creature. It's cool when you finally find the latch and look inside to see all the gears. |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 11:10:02
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I LOVE this song and NEVER have I made a road rage connection.
Seems to make some sense though. |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 11:20:04
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| That's what I mean...I never did either. It's like discovering the song again. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 11:34:44
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Yeah, that's a pretty interesting interpretation and not at all what I initially thought, but thanks to everyone here, I believe I have had what we scienticians call an "assisted epiphany".
I'm now listening to the brown album in honour of this thread.
"Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 11:37:58
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Playing this song right now. This is the only SONG OF THE DAY that I had to put on immediately and mull over. Anyway, in conclusion, I love it! It's so rocking and it just raises the bar on an awesome album.
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"Music does not drag me down. Music lifts me up." - Frank Black |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 11:50:31
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love it, love it.
expresses some real terror and fright. really scary and nightmarish, like weaking up in sweat from a very bad dream. very unusual for FB, i think.
Death to the Pixies / Here comes Frank Black |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2004 : 10:46:30
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| Real good song...love the mock-goth vox on the chorus..."Scariest frowwwwn!" |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 01/31/2004 : 16:58:02
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Excellent song.
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