-= Frank Black Forum =-
-= Frank Black Forum =-
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Frank Black Chat
 General Frank Black Chat
 "The Happening" by The Surgens
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Lester
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
11 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  03:50:15  Show Profile  Visit Lester's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Ok this is our (the Surgens) version of “the Happening” that we have recorded for a Nu Blues compilation CD. hope you like it!. you can download it from our website at
http://www.thesurgens.co.uk/mp3s.htm

For all you musicians out there: it was recorded at gizzard studios London UK live straight to anologue tape. Lead guitar 1954 Fender Esquire & 1957 Fender Tweed pro amp - 1941 Noble lap steel & 1957 Gibson GA- 20 - 1960 bullet harmonica mike & 1963 Epiphone amp - 1964 Framus bass Guitar & 1964 Ampeg bass amp and a saw (year unknown). no effects pedals were used. so it should sound older than frank blacks original or is this the original Javascript:insertsmilie('')

We are also using this recording session to try and get a record deal so if anyone can recommend anybody that would be great.

Thanks again to Frank and the Pixies for their influence on all the band members over the last 15 years.

Lester

Chris Fabulous
- FB Fan -

45 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  06:27:03  Show Profile  Visit Chris Fabulous's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Man, that's fucking awesome. Nice work.

CF

www.chrisfabulous.com
Go to Top of Page

jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *

France
1718 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  08:02:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Excellent! Thanks for sharing this with us. What're you playing, Lester?


I jumped on the Frank Black Bandwagon/'Cause Pixies are so 2004
Go to Top of Page

Lester
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
11 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  08:15:13  Show Profile  Visit Lester's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I play the Lap Steel on the majority of the songs including 'The happening' and if im not playing that then im playing The Dobro (Twisted brain) or the Banjo (Drunken Angel) ....a master of none
Go to Top of Page

frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
895 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  08:28:48  Show Profile  Visit frank_black_francis's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Very, very good job!
Go to Top of Page

spunXtain
= Cult of Ray =

USA
377 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  13:11:33  Show Profile  Click to see spunXtain's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Uhhh.... ok..... most covers tend to actually sound SIMILAR to the original but yeah.

Got coffee, got donuts, got wasted..
Go to Top of Page

fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  13:24:07  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
and are open to interpretation
Go to Top of Page

jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *

France
1718 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  13:25:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by spunXtain

most covers tend to actually sound SIMILAR to the original



... which makes most covers useless and uninteresting. Right?




I jumped on the Frank Black Bandwagon/'Cause Pixies are so 2004
Go to Top of Page

fbc
-= Modulator =-

United Kingdom
4903 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  13:30:17  Show Profile  Visit fbc's Homepage  Reply with Quote
...mo!

i just love your chorus rendition at the start of the song, and the pause then "YEAH!" bit is my fave. Yeah!
definately worth the wait. will go listen to your originals now.
Go to Top of Page

gary13th
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
632 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  14:47:25  Show Profile  Visit gary13th's Homepage  Click to see gary13th's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
top stuff, really good !
I'm sure Frank will love this version.


----------
I joined the Cult of the Catholics, Oh when will they return ?
Go to Top of Page

One Who Hath Swum
- FB Fan -

78 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  15:18:52  Show Profile  Visit One Who Hath Swum's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by spunXtain

Uhhh.... ok..... most covers tend to actually sound SIMILAR to the original but yeah.

Got coffee, got donuts, got wasted..



Actually I find it rather boring if someone does an EXACT copy of the original tune. I already heard the original artist do it...why do I need to hear someone do it the same way?

The Surgens did a cover just like anyone who covers a song should...they turned it into their own.

Way to go dudes and very interesting. Made me want to go listen to the other songs on the site and that's a good thing, no?


Go to Top of Page

ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *

Chile
1315 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  16:28:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Congratulations!!! excellent cover!!
Go to Top of Page

Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
819 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  16:54:10  Show Profile  Visit Crispy Water's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Agreed, this is a killer job. When I've got some time I'll check out the rest of it.

Nothing is ever something.
Go to Top of Page

scruvs
= Cult of Ray =

353 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  22:18:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bandwidth Limit Exceeded
The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later.


bandwidth is not cheap!


_____________________
Boy, you sure can holler.
Go to Top of Page

Lester
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
11 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  22:45:02  Show Profile  Visit Lester's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Will try to get some more bandwidth on our website or try to find some where else to upload it. can anyone help?

lester
Go to Top of Page

Lester
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
11 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2005 :  23:45:38  Show Profile  Visit Lester's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Bandwidth issue now sorted so you can now carry on downloading. we just sold our soul to the devil

lester
Go to Top of Page

scruvs
= Cult of Ray =

353 Posts

Posted - 08/17/2005 :  01:39:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks Lester. I dig it. I miss the bass and the spooky background vocals of the original. I like that there's still a little screaming still in there. The marching snare drum sounds on the back half of the song made me smile and dance around in my chair.


_____________________
Boy, you sure can holler.
Go to Top of Page

LOUIE KINGSMAN
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
1 Posts

Posted - 08/17/2005 :  07:03:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Greetings,now,regarding Lesters first post,under the piece "for musicians amoungst you.....",he kindly lists all the stringy things and box`s of valve-type noise-makers,but fails to mention the tree-pipes.Oh dear Lester,i do hope this is not a thinly-veiled attempt to re-open the old drummers versus musicians argument ,as that sort of thing makes a wolf`s blood-boil to a vengefull frothy frenzy,....
SO,..."for the musicians...",plus a 60`s vintage Gretch jazz kit,with an equally vintage Ludwig snare,and Zildian cymbals,hit hard with big sticks.
Go to Top of Page

Suicide_Samurai
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
431 Posts

Posted - 08/17/2005 :  09:30:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think you could have half got away with saying it was your own song.
Go to Top of Page

Ronzilla
- FB Fan -

USA
25 Posts

Posted - 08/17/2005 :  11:30:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I loved it. Wow.
Go to Top of Page

IS
- FB Fan -

Canada
49 Posts

Posted - 08/17/2005 :  12:50:38  Show Profile  Visit IS's Homepage  Reply with Quote
That sounds great Lester!! Loved it. I found whoever singing sounds like a cross between David Thomas of Pere Ubu and Bob Mould, mostly in the second half of the song. Fuckin' great stuff. Good luck!


http://www.myspace.com/montgomerymoth
http://montgomerymoth.zed.cbc.ca/
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
-= Frank Black Forum =- © 2002-2020 Frank Black Fans, Inc. Go To Top Of Page
Snitz Forums 2000