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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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 Posted - 11/20/2004 : 13:09:39
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After many years and countless listens, this song still takes my breath away every time I hear it. Only the genius of Frank can get me choked up and feeling sympathy for water. I'm always rooting for it by the end.
I hereby nominate St. Francis Dam Disaster for the Coolest Song in the Universe Award.
Kinda dead in here today, huh?
Around here, intolerance will not be tolerated |
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martha_promise
= Cult of Ray =
USA
398 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2004 : 01:17:31
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Yes my darling dayanara,...not enough good words can be spoken in this world for it.
Not to shabby at alll.
~~Come inside, or...Go Away.~~ |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2004 : 03:25:54
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I love this song, wish he would play it live
but he says he can't remember the words when playing it
tartar sauce!
 "I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
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Adam
= Cult of Ray =
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2004 : 13:36:13
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This is quite possible DITS gem. I love it.
Free the Heel! |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2004 : 08:09:20
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I also adore this song, however I've always felt sympathy for the "thousand souls," not the water.
If anybody wants to visit the site of the dam (and what's left of the ruins), I've been there and can provide directions. |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2004 : 08:58:23
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its probably my favorite composition of mr thompson
-brian
 - "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
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Posted - 11/22/2004 : 10:34:51
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he's played this live, if i'm not mistaken. i know i have some bootleg with this live (solo at least)..
i'm a fan too. i think its one of his most accomplished tunes. and, i find, a good one to introduce people to the later FB&C's with. anyone who i've lent DITS to usually first mentions St. Francis.
on the less serious side, it can be entertaining to think of the song as a metaphor for being stuck in a car and having to take a pee.
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
Edited by - floop on 11/22/2004 12:11:46 |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2004 : 12:09:10
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floop can you post the date if you find that boot
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2004 : 12:11:51
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yes sir. i'll look into it
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2004 : 14:21:13
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thanks
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frank black conspiracy
~ Abstract Brain ~
1126 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2004 : 04:29:58
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I heard somewhere Frank took a while to put lyrics to this. Wonder what else it could have been about? who knows? Frank I guess.
To me alot of Franks work is about the song first, lyrics secondary. But when you hear something like this they're a match made in heaven.
I'm with BLT too, the water is one fierce driving force, my heart goes to the drowned. How many, no one really knows.
St. Francis Dam Disaster for the Coolest Song in the Universe Award? It's in the running that's for sure. Though I could give you a list of tens more. All by the Black no worries.
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2004 : 12:10:12
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| Something about the moment where the water goes "her final mile" and the guitar or pedal steel or whatever it is makes these three solemn pangs. That part always gets me and starts to put a lump in my throat. FB does have an amazing way with lyrics although I usually just focus on music since I have trouble understanding lyrics in songs. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2004 : 13:00:26
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quote:
I heard somewhere Frank took a while to put lyrics to this. Wonder what else it could have been about?
Maybe he had an idea for a main theme, but no specific lyrics.
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2004 : 16:25:51
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[quote]Originally posted by billgoodman
I love this song, wish he would play it live
but he says he can't remember the words when playing it
tartar sauce!
I was wondering if it would bother Frank if we suggested he bring a teleprompter to his next catholics tour just to humor us with a performance while he was particularly bernaise'd. |
Edited by - Superabounder on 11/28/2004 16:27:15 |
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frank black conspiracy
~ Abstract Brain ~
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Posted - 11/28/2004 : 17:49:53
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Originally posted by VoVat
Maybe he had an idea for a main theme, but no specific lyrics.
He didn't do too bad a job with his words when he finally needed them. He makes it seem so easy.
I always wondered how fun and strange for bands to practice and perfect songs without any lyrics or singing. Then I wonder about the songs Frank turned from instrumentals into fully versed versions and vice versa. Only he knows, but I do wonder which ones.
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6213 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2004 : 05:22:00
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ha! floop just mailed me, he couldn't find any date of st.francis being played
so I guess I win! and lose at the same time....I want to hear it so badly
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