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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
 Posted - 06/19/2005 : 23:58:30
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Listening again to this one today...nice space-themed song...
Frank sings: He saw a spot of blue in black of the eye of the Lord
the Cs sing: the Lord...
the way they pronounce "the lord" sounds a lot to me like "da bears" from the old saturday nite live skit...
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Edited by - tobafett on 06/20/2005 05:00:29 |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2005 : 04:49:41
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I think "Ditka."
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2005 : 08:35:19
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Catchin' blue in his eyes that were brown...
May be my favorite Frank lyric.
I was alone...in my BIG BED
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2005 : 17:45:40
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Billy Radcliffe saw what the Devil man he saw
He saw a spot of blue in black of the eye of the Lord
I find this my most favoritist Frank lyric  .
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glowbug
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2005 : 19:19:32
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One of the great mans most haunting songs. Riff sounds like it should have been written years ago. He's got a knack for inventing simple riffs, like "you ain't me"
Also some of the strangest lyrics he's ever written.. "really a hatched man, a light switch son"
I reckon I've listened to this song more than any other in his cannon and I'd love to hear the man himself talk about this song. |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 00:36:12
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billy radcliffe is about...me, you know. of course not, but i can relate very, very strongly to this story about the "split-in-half-man". a guy who just can't get happy, being torn between two worlds, each with its own beauty. an endlessly sad and endlessly beautiful song. no, it's more than a song. it is something on its own. we had some interesting topics on this one already, but i'm too lazy to look for them.
this song has the greatest story, lyrics and combination of story & lyrics ever. together with "st. francis dam disaster", this should be enough to award FB with the nobel prize for literature. honestly.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 06:13:38
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Originally posted by tobafett
the way they pronounce "the lord" sounds a lot to me like "da bears" from the old saturday nite live skit...
When The Man sings "A split in half man sang the cherubim" I always thought he was singing "Cherry Bim" and I couldn't figure out what the hell he was talking about. Then one day I did something crazy, I read the lyrics.
"He's stepping out the door
Blowing up like bomb" [reminds me of the movie about the "bubble boy"]
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 06:16:05
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Nice thread tobafett, I love this song!................Damn, The Man is one deep son of a bitch!
The theme I grab hold of is the idea that we are headed toward more Group/State control and less individual liberty, e.g. "Billy Radcliffe owned by the state, From his first breath, To the cemetery gate". Apparantly, the State had begun making babies and hatching 'em, sans momma's womb, in space.
To me this theme is very similar to "Punk Rock City" and the slippery slope of genetic engineering that leads to a small group of haves, e.g., "Now Yin and Yang they got together at the bank
They had a youngun and they grew him in a tank..."designer genes for all the punks to live on top", controlling the have-nots, e.g."We're brother sister and we are doing fine, Spend our whole life working in the mine"
[or at least that's the way I see it]
Hey, they ain't all love songs, you know.
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 09:38:09
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| I heard this on a free compilation CD, a long time before I heard Pistelero. It's actually one of the best songs on that album! |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 10:13:24
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Originally posted by two reelers
the other billy radcliffe thread:
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9191
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band
Hey two reelers, thanks for the link to the other "Billy Radcliffe" thread. Wow, jediroller nailed it for me, nice!
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 10:30:50
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Oh yeah, two reelers, I couldn't agree with you more concerning Frank winning the nobel prize for literature!
Now, if we really want to do something about, here's how. http://svenskaakademien.se/ENG/nobelprize/
"The Nobel Prize in Literature derives from a fund which was created from the fortune left by inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel (1833–96) and which is managed by the Nobel Foundation. The task of selecting the winner of the Prize was entrusted to the Swedish Academy by Nobel in his will. The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901.
Those entitled to nominate candidates for the Prize are the members of the Academy, members of academies and societies similar to it in membership and aims, professors of literature and language, former Nobel laureates in literature, and the presidents of writers’ organisations which are representative of their country’s literary production.
Proposals for the year’s prize-winner must reach the Nobel Committee by February 1st. A proposal should, but need not, be accompanied by supporting reasons. It is not possible to propose oneself as a candidate, i.e. the Nobel Prize cannot be applied for. There are usually about 350 proposals each year.
During the spring the proposals are examined by the Nobel Committee and in April it presents for the Academy’s approval a preliminary list of candidates, containing some 20 names. Before the Academy’s summer recess the list has usually been further reduced to about five names.
In October the Academy makes its choice. For the election to be valid, a candidate must gain more than half of the votes cast. The prize-winner receives the prize (10 million SEK in 2003) from the hands of the King in Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10th – Nobel Day."
I don't know any members of the Swedish Academy, but I could lookup some of my college literature professors and begin lobbying them in favor of "Frank Black, Nominee for the Nobel Prize for Literature"!
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 10:39:25
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Originally posted by Carl
I heard this on a free compilation CD, a long time before I heard Pistelero. It's actually one of the best songs on that album!
And, if I may add, "...one of the best songs from one of the best albums!" |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 11:02:30
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ya, we still have time until february 1st !
the golden age for FB - glorious pixies reunion, a super-cool new album and finally 10 Mill SEK for the nobel prize ! yeah, it finally pays off for him !
i wonder if he will bring his guitar for the ceremony...
okay, which songs suit best for the nobel prize proposal ? i'm with billy radcliffe, st. francis, robert onion. bird dream perhaps too.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 11:26:46
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I haven't had time to consider all of The Man's vast catalogue of literature, however, from Pistolero I would suggest "Billy Radcliffe", "Western Star", and "85 Weeks". |
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frank_black_
- FB Fan -
Ireland
105 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 11:57:09
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i agree with oldmaninacoffeecan
"Who doesn't like the ******* Who?" ~ Frank Black |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:07:20
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May I add "So. Bay"?
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:40:08
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 16:05:03
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| i find "pan-american highway" very lyrical...i really like the vocals. |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 18:49:17
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| Yes, I love Billy Radcliffe too. The "Oh Billy" parts tickle my ass every time, you know, how the second one comes sooner in the chorus than the first. You guys, how can I get a listen to "Pan Am Highway"? The ftp always seems to be down when I go there, any help is appreciated. |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 15:16:40
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Originally posted by frank_black_
i agree with oldmaninacoffeecan
So do I. And Bad Harmony's not bad. Your Such A Wire is overlooked, it's quite nice. And So.Bay has a weird charm! |
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