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Ten Percenter
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/29/2004 : 03:28:15
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FBF was given a B- in this review; I don't think that it has been posted before:
http://www.uptownmag.com/current/cds/cds.htm
The liner notes reveal that the first disc of this double set is a demo made by Frank in 1987, while the second disc contains a collection of the Pixies’ best songs, altered and re-recorded by Two
Pale Boys in 2003. Black Francis knows he’s treading on dangerous ground here — he says as much in the notes — because the first disc really isn’t strong enough to stand on its own, and the second disc is “messing with the gospel.” Nevertheless, Disc 1 is gold for those sprinkled with Pixie dust. It shows a raw, almost-shrill Frank hammering out rough versions of the songs that would soon inspire the likes of Kurt Cobain. The second disc is a good look at where a mellower, pudgier Frank Black is today. This package is a must-have for diehards (who may still hate Disc 2), but more casual fans should stick with Surfer Rosa or Doolittle.
Mike Warkentin
"Fried food, cigarettes, no exercise, chest pain..." (Excerpt from the Angina Monologues) |
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FBF review: Uptown magazine
"Join the Cult of Frank 2.0 / And you'll be enlightened (free for 1.x members)"