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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 13:24:28
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OK. Which countries are mentioned in FB/Pixies songs?
France (Blast Off) Mexico (Brackish Boy) Siam (The King and Queen of Siam) Egypt (Olé Mulholland) |
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pixie punk
> Teenager of the Year <
2923 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 15:55:53
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Puerto Rico,although not specifically mentioned(Isla De Encanta,Crackity Jones) and other songs which have references about my home Island-see my Spanish songs and other Puertorrican references in www.aleceiffel.net |
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Levitated
= Cult of Ray =
Chile
652 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 16:23:46
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argentina :( |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 16:27:16
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Maybe I'm wrong, and I made a wrong translation, but in Los Angeles song, FB sing:
I want to live in Los Angeles Not the one in Los Angeles No not the one in South California They got one in South Patagonia
Here in Chile we have a city called Los Angeles (near to Patagonia), maybe FB is talking about it.
http://www.losangeles.cl/
Salu2 |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 16:52:52
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France (Massif Central).
pas de dutchie! |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 16:55:15
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California Republic
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 19:29:44
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There's 3 in Calistan: Mexico Spain Japan
The Cult of Frank : Come Taste The Quality... |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2006 : 19:53:37
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Norway
adopted Norwegian or something like that from Brackish Boy
... Childbirth is no more a miracle than eating food and a turd coming out of your ass. |
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 06:27:49
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Ireland...not totally but...'Your Irish skin Looks Mexican' but controversy...some people think that its 'Your ISLAND skin looks Mexican'... from any live recording and the album itself, it sound like they say 'irish' to me.. |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 06:59:08
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France again in "I'll Be Blue" (the alleys of old Lyon) and "If It Takes All Night" (downtown Marseilles).
----- "I want to change the world but it's changing me!" |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 07:10:37
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USA, specifically Alston, Mass., where Frank was born. In Panamerican Highway: "I finally got my turn down at St. Elizabeth's."
Canada -- Manitoba.
I got some heaven in my head
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Edited by - kathryn on 01/25/2006 07:18:28 |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6186 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 07:14:48
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Down in Holland were the windows are big (everything is new) Don't know how big your windows are, but indeed mine are big.
Windows.... Damn you microsoft!
--------------------------- God save the Noisies |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 08:00:47
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Valhalla |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 08:07:29
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Which FB/Pixies songs mention floop's mum?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 08:07:38
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quote: Originally posted by billgoodman
Down in Holland were the windows are big (everything is new)
Good one, I forgot about that.
pas de dutchie! |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 11:29:49
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all the way from Pakistan
no Nepal, no Barstow, won't be none of them at all, no Congo, no Kish or Kishangargh
I was swimming in Bali |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 13:02:24
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Does it count if a place in the country is mentioned, but the country itself isn't mentioned by name? If so, you could add Greece for "Olé Mulholland," and Egypt for "How You Went So Far." Oh, and Panama is specifically mentioned in "Subbacultcha."
And, as I'm sure Pixie Punk knows, Puerto Rico is actually part of the United States.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6186 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 13:47:51
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quote: Originally posted by VoVat
Does it count if a place in the country is mentioned, but the country itself isn't mentioned by name? If so, you could add Greece for "Olé Mulholland," and Egypt for "How You Went So Far." Oh, and Panama is specifically mentioned in "Subbacultcha."
And, as I'm sure Pixie Punk knows, Puerto Rico is actually part of the United States.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares."
yes it counts Egypt-I've been to Cairo it counts
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 14:22:58
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Germany - "Ludwigshafen" Italy - "Back to Rome" France again (sorry) - "Dog Gone" (No Paris, no Nepal etc) and "New House of the Pope" (= Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which is not only an excellent wine but also a lovely town near Avignon).
----- "I want to change the world but it's changing me!" |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 17:32:44
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Amnesia - but I forget the country he mentions |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 19:34:49
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good one matto!
canada - "at the end of the world"
..he came from the north on a late night comedy show..
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 19:40:47
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quote: Originally posted by matto
all the way from Pakistan
no Nepal, no Barstow, won't be none of them at all, no Congo, no Kish or Kishangargh
I was swimming in Bali
no Memphis... (Possibly...in Tennessee/USA?) |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 10:08:45
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Israel!
"I felt like an Israelite..." Sing for Joy |
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George42
- FB Fan -
USA
188 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 14:36:22
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Siberia (White Noise Maker)
you know i heard a lot of talk, so i headed to the stereo store......
love the song
I'm a humble guy with healthy desire |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2006 : 09:30:42
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The Memphis in "Letter To Memphis" is in Egypt. The one in "Dog Gone" could be either that or the one in Tennessee, since the song mentions both current places (Paris, Nepal) and ancient ones (Kish). I believe Kish was in modern-day Iraq. I'm not sure about Kishangargh; a search reveals mostly just multiple pages with the lyrics to "Dog Gone," but a few results suggest that it might be in India.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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George42
- FB Fan -
USA
188 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2006 : 12:46:08
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from "wierd at my school": Arabia (as in Saudi) and Colombia.
FWIW, he also says "and often times you know i'll fantasize about having sex with nuns at my school"
which leads to the next logical step/thread: Sexual references in FB/Pixies songs.
I'm a humble guy with healthy desire |
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2006 : 11:59:09
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quote: Originally posted by vilainde
Which FB/Pixies songs mention floop's mum?
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
Vamos, obviously.
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2006 : 13:48:30
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do you frenchies really say "mum" for mom? |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/01/2006 : 23:06:32
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Mama?!
pas de dutchie! |
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