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smashmachine
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 Posted - 11/12/2004 : 00:31:13
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I'm listening to this song right now on perpetual repeat. I've seen its name before, but decided to finally try and find it and got it off Soulseek tonight. The organ is what does it. The song is haunting, beautiful, sincere, all the best of a frank black song. Does anybody hear what I am saying, do you people like this song like I'm loving it.
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 02:31:47
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Yes, I'm loving it.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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gary13th
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
632 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 05:36:43
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gotta be one of the best fb&tc songs!
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I joined the Cult of the Catholics, Oh when will they return ? |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 06:46:31
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| It's been one of my top ten FB efforts ever since I first heard it. |
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Adam
= Cult of Ray =
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 07:00:21
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It is quite good, although it does not make my top ten.
Free the Heel! |
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 07:13:06
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| I think it is absolutely one of his best songs. It's so personal too. Haunting and sad. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 08:32:54
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I find the bridge a bit disturbing though
it's a lovely bridge but doesn't seem to fit
or the recording makes it sound like it does not fit in
 "I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 10:13:16
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Everything about this song is wonderful, I could (and have) play it all day. Haunting is a good description. Has the same effect on me as SFDD.
Around here, intolerance will not be tolerated |
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 10:18:40
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Everyone always talks about how great this tune is, but I've never cared for it. I actually find it meandering and rather forgettable.
Maybe I need to try again.
~ Peter Radiator
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BrendanT
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
907 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 10:29:51
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I think it might be the conviction that Frank sings with albeit with a sombre mood.
Will he ever travel the Pan American Highway? Do many bands get to take that route?
Strummer-man
I had me a vision!
It's step, hip, step, pivot! Are you trying to piss-off the volcano?! |
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Conrad
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Iceland
89 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 17:47:49
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I sincerely love this song. It somehow reminds me of Christmas. Call me crazy.
You had me at "Los Angeles"
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 18:46:12
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quote:
Yes, I'm loving it.
Like McDonald's?
Seriously, though, this is probably one of Frank's best songs. I should listen to it again soon.
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
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johndietzel
= Cult of Ray =
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)
464 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2004 : 23:35:45
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It's a real ballad, but with a bridge. It has one of those "this is the last song I wrote before I offed myself" feelings to it. I don't mean depressing--just like guileless submission to the audience.
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Thank you for the help that I like it. |
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Helmut
= Cult of Ray =
315 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2004 : 03:30:39
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| Yeah it is a great song. Thank god it'll finally get a proper release with the Catholics B-sides are rarities double album. |
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dogjones
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USA
142 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2004 : 15:51:51
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kinda reminds me of a song tom petty would do...style-wise anyway
love the song, btw. |
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Don Eduardo
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
403 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2004 : 03:36:19
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i remember hearing somewhere that this was an autobiographical song....anyone else?
3rd Annual Australian Frank Black Countdown August 2003 - all involved parties rank EVERY released FB song from FB self/titled to the present - average ranks are calculated - beer (or suitable substitute) is added (mostly in drinking-game form - ie. rate a song well below its average and you drink a punishing amount), then sit back and enjoy a day of frank black....the only problem is quite often memory of the top songs is somewhat limited the next day |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2004 : 04:53:15
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well don eduardo, since DITS most of his songs are autobiographical
I reckon this song is extremely autobiographical though
"I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2004 : 05:50:09
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| If memory serves, his father spoke of possibly one day making the drive as a family. I don't recall whether this was thought of fancifully or as an actual plan. |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2004 : 10:32:03
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one of the greatest songs in the history of sound.
-dan
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown. |
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hWolsky
= Cult of Ray =
France
696 Posts |
Posted - 11/15/2004 : 11:37:37
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A pure chef d'oeuvre (masterpiece) like Annoucement. Can't tell wich one is better. I pressed a vinyl best-of with one on each side...
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Triakel
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119 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2004 : 07:50:35
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I loved this song the moment I heard it. Used to work with a Nebraskan who howled "maybe someday we'll make Omaha home" everytime it cycled on the boombox.
Made me realize that "Kansas" shirt Frank used to wear in the press photos wasn't entirely ironic. |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2004 : 09:00:10
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| Great song, but, I got addicted to it and totally overplayed it. Not just the cd, but, in my mind. It was stuck there for a couple of weeks. Now it has that 'not so fresh feeling' attached to it. I hate when I do that to great songs... |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/23/2004 : 10:32:39
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as far as i know, it's very autobiographical. it makes sense to me..
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Brackish Heart
- FB Fan -
Australia
176 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2004 : 01:25:56
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I kinda classify this song as a poor mans version of the Ryan Adams autobiographical masterpiece 'Oh My Sweet Carolina' of Heartbreaker...download that and it will truly blow your mind...
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Georges Abitbol
- FB Fan -
France
4 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2004 : 10:51:39
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excuse my stupidity, but what is this song? which album?
L'important, c'est de bien s'ennuyer. Jean Carmet.
What is important is to bory well. John Kermitt. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2004 : 13:45:00
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It was on the Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day sessions, and I think it might have been a B-side as well. It was never on a commercially released album.
"Signature quotes are so lame." --Nathan |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2004 : 08:31:38
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When I did Five Favorites a year or so ago this song was the overwhealming favorite of everybody who "played".
It is a B-side to a single which I have, although I can't remember which one right now.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2004 : 01:55:37
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It's on the Robert Onion ep (w/ Angst).
Denis
"I believe in your perfect face..." |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 15:59:20
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"I packed up my gun and got on the plane"?
Autobiographical?
Yes I realise this is 3 years old now
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 16:10:02
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Neptune
- FB Fan -
USA
96 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 19:08:24
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that's great that threads get drudged up 3 years later. i've never seen this before...
great song. one of my favorites. Thank god for OMRFTH
...to go all the way SSoouuuuthhhh |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 19:12:31
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I miss hWolsky
Unicorns and Rainbows |
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 20:37:32
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I listened to it one week ago while traveling on the routa panamerica saliendo de Buenos Aires (the road has two versions in south america).
It s as good as listening Calistan on the California Highways.
A great song of course, but would anyone agree that it is quite poorly recorded? Just like constant sorrow man. |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2007 : 05:53:43
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| This song makes me think of snow. Right after I downloaded it we went for a drive in the snow. Beautiful song, beautiful scenery. Good memory. |
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houstonguthrie
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187 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2007 : 15:36:07
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| does anybody have a live acoustic version of this tune? would love to hear it |
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moksha23x
- FB Fan -
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2007 : 17:32:20
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Originally posted by smashmachine
I'm listening to this song right now on perpetual repeat. I've seen its name before, but decided to finally try and find it and got it off Soulseek tonight. The organ is what does it. The song is haunting, beautiful, sincere, all the best of a frank black song. Does anybody hear what I am saying, do you people like this song like I'm loving it.
Yeah Man this song is great, I hear you on the "perpetual repeat"!
If you love this song and you just download a few songs at a time you should really get the whole One More Road for the Hit, I mean its got several "perpetual repeat" worthy songs. When I first got 'One More Road for the hit', I had "Preacher's Daughter" on 'Perpetual repeat'. And there's others 'perpetual repeat' worthy on OMRFTH:
La Cigare Volant
Preacher's Daughter
Pan American Highway
Living on Soul
Pray For The Girls
there's more but those are my "perpetual repeat" songs
......Then there's "Snake oil"
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Pan American Highway - What a Song
