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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
 Posted - 11/28/2006 : 12:14:19
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I DID NOT like this one way back then...kinda got away from FB after this. You guys have since shown me the error of my ways! Thanks for getting me back on track!
I LOVE - I Switched You, Smoke Up, 85 Weeks, You're Such a Wire, So. Bay....Great Stuff! |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2006 : 12:16:19
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 WESTERN STAR!!!!
I LOVE YOUR BRAIN!!!!
(how could I forget these?) |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2006 : 13:28:45
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The most consistently hard rocking and loud album Frank has put out that doesn't have the word "Pixies" on the spine. It's got everything. The scream, fast tempos, weird little chord progressions and song structures ("Billy Radcliffe"!), some "love gone wrong" lyrics, some "what the heck's this about?" lyrics.
From the night I heard about half these songs for the first time at a Catholics show in Feb. 1999 (about two months before the album release... and the absolute best, sweatiest, most synapse-rearrangeing Frank show I have STILL ever seen), I knew it would be great, and it did not disappoint. I loved this record from day one.
Even the cover art, I think, is the best of Frank and Jean's homemade concoctions. |
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mantaraysallright
- FB Fan -
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2006 : 14:29:06
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Originally posted by Jefrey
It's all about the music of course, but I think the album art can kind of influence how the record sounds to you, no?
In this digital age, I think it sucks that album artwork is almost forgotten. With CD's it turned so small that that almost didn't matter, and now with iPODs and whatnots, it's not really a part of the music at all.
I can agree with this, I think album art is pretty important (even though not crucial). I would recommend the new iTunes to anyone who feels this way because they have ways of viewing and categorizing your music by album cover. Awesome feature. |
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Mad Lucas
- FB Fan -
Australia
142 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2006 : 04:04:01
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Its all preference, but nowdays I barely listen to any post-Pixies Frank (Frank in general i suppose). At the moment I cant stand Americana-type rock, which is the genre Frank has committed to. I can apreciate the quality of the music, and I dont hate it in any way, but it comes off to me as pretty tame music. And Pistolero encompasses the most in my opinion.
http://s7.invisionfree.com/Super_Happy_Site
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11674 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2006 : 05:57:09
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Pistolero = Americana??
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2411 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2006 : 06:12:49
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| Not really the most obvious word that springs to mind! |
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RussT
- FB Fan -
30 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2006 : 09:28:29
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| I like Western Star, but this has always been my least favourite Catholics album. I just don't think the songs are all that strong. DITS is about 1000 times better. Almost never listen to this one. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7438 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2006 : 10:34:21
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Originally posted by RussT
I like Western Star, but this has always been my least favourite Catholics album. I just don't think the songs are all that strong. DITS is about 1000 times better. Almost never listen to this one.
ditto
Denis
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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Posted - 11/30/2006 : 10:37:21
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Originally posted by vilainde
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Originally posted by RussT
I like Western Star, but this has always been my least favourite Catholics album. I just don't think the songs are all that strong. DITS is about 1000 times better. Almost never listen to this one.
ditto
Amen.
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BLACKOLERO le only Frank Black / Pixies site 100% in français |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2006 : 10:38:44
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Me three four, although I like it better than Show Me Your Tears.
 "I'll be too busy lookin' good." |
Edited by - BLT on 11/30/2006 10:39:29 |
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Mac E. Doobage
= Cult of Ray =
503 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2006 : 08:13:21
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| Pistolero = Zuma |
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houstonguthrie
- FB Fan -
187 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 16:30:27
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only one person mentioned Smoke Up??
Smoke Up is STRONG!!!!!! the chorus would probably be one of my top 5 all time Frank hooks |
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HeroJuan
- FB Fan -
37 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 20:34:06
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I quite like, and often listen to:
Western Star
Smoke Up
Bad Harmony
So Bay
and Tiny Heart
great album. took me a few listens to appreciate it |
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MHokkane
- FB Fan -
USA
56 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2006 : 18:05:59
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| The end of "So Hard To Make Things Out" is SO GOOD. I love how it just picks up out of nowhere. |
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Wee Mac
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 12/12/2006 : 10:46:04
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| "So Hard To Make Things Out" - rocks. I love the dueling (well that what it sounds like to me) lead/rhythm guitars. And as for the change of pace alluded to in the previous post....mmmmmmmmm. On a final note - is this the longest song he's done? |
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houstonguthrie
- FB Fan -
187 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2006 : 16:30:42
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that little transition in "So Hard To Make Things Out" is so great
the whole transition from the hard rocking to the slower part
when people say "loud quiet loud" - this is in part what they are referring to but it is over simplifying in my opinion because it's not like everything just drops out alltogether - there is a transition there that is magical - when you hear it you think "how did he do that?"
sort of like - the transition in "Sad Punk" - or ........... what are some other examples? |
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martha_promise
= Cult of Ray =
USA
398 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2006 : 18:07:52
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"So Hard To Make Things Out", is indeed incredible. It's kind of like three for the price of one.
The solo performance from the "live @ the Barfly" video really exemplifies how much of a kickass song it really is.
"If you're coming out with big plains
To find some paradise
Well there's nothing
Here to do but limboing"
-Tom |
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houstonguthrie
- FB Fan -
187 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2006 : 18:25:06
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martha_promise
= Cult of Ray =
USA
398 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2006 : 19:39:49
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It's a pro-shot "bootleg" of around 45 minutes of Frank tearing it up with his bullet hole guitar (takamine?). I believe it's DITS/ pre BLD/DW era.
I think I got it from the now defunked fb ftp. Fellow fb/fan Soren sent it to me it on a d.v.d., as at the time I was not sure how to burn from 'Real Media format'. Shoot me an e-mail, and I can probably get it to you.
-Tom |
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Wee Mac
- FB Fan -
35 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2006 : 06:46:24
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| Any chance of uploading to dime or some other filehost? I'm addicted to anything 'Solo-Frank'! |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2006 : 07:06:50
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I don't mind uploading it. In fact, I am have. Should be here in an hour, Mac.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z39zsv |
Edited by - fbc on 12/16/2006 08:05:18 |
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Wee Mac
- FB Fan -
35 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2006 : 10:06:54
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Christmas comes early.
Many thanks fbc
Now I'm just waiting for Christmass :-) |
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Wee Mac
- FB Fan -
35 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2006 : 11:17:24
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Flangepipe
- FB Fan -
3 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2006 : 14:42:14
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| Wow indeed, anyone know where I can get hold of the version of 21 reasons from DITS session he mentions .... would be mighty fine indeedy. |
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rockmusic84
= Cult of Ray =
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2007 : 21:18:08
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I can't believe no one mentioned "I Love Your Brain". That one rocks like a sonafabitch!!!
"Bad Harmony" is great, as are "I Switched You", "I Think I'm Starting To Lose It" and "So. Bay". Great album. Sort of the black sheep of the Catholics albums, but it's excellent, really. I put it on recently, and enjoyed it very much. One of those albums that's great to listen to once in a while.
(As an aside, I saw a used copy of "Teenager..." at my local FYE the other day for $5.99. I felt bad for it, like I wanted to give it a good home. And I would've, if I didn't already own it. I just can't imagine why such a good album was in the used bin. It's rare that a Pixies or Frank album ends up like that.)
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stymie
= Cult of Ray =
385 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2007 : 16:30:33
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| It's all about 85 weeks. Fantastic song. |
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rockmusic84
= Cult of Ray =
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2007 : 19:09:25
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Oh, sorry, I see someone DID mention "I Love Your Brain". But still, only one person besides me? C'mon, that song rules!!! ;)
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cellar_door
- FB Fan -
Canada
74 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2007 : 09:50:36
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Wow people think this album has weak songs ? I was going to say that it's one of the most complete albums FB has released. Man I guess we all tick differently.
I was a hawk and I just flew...yeah
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 01/04/2007 : 10:58:47
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That's one of the first things I noticed when I joined this forum, cellar_door. A lot of the differences, I'm discovering, have to do with whether you're a musician (especially a guitar player) or not. The guitar players seem to go for a lot of different songs than some of the rest of us. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
 Is that a real poncho or is that a Sears poncho? |
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cellar_door
- FB Fan -
Canada
74 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2007 : 12:08:41
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So what do you think of it coastline ?
I play bass and guitar, mind you not well. Lord knows I need to find time to get back into it.
I was a hawk and I just flew...yeah
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 01/04/2007 : 13:10:20
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Originally posted by rockmusic84
Oh, sorry, I see someone DID mention "I Love Your Brain". But still, only one person besides me? C'mon, that song rules!!! ;)
I sort of did, when I said "it fucking rocks". I meant all of it, "I Love Your Brain" included.
Perfect 'washing up' music.
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 00:26:09
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It fucking rocks. I'm going to put it on right now! And now I even love the album art. I didn't know it was home made before.
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 00:27:05
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Oh wait, I need to listen to Christmass again while I fold my laundry first. Pistolero rocks too hard for chores.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 01:57:45
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 my cups have never been so clean. i might even do the windows </hmm...contemplates> |
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