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Broken Face
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USA
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 Posted - 02/13/2006 : 17:10:43
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As it appears that, for now, Snake Oil is a iTunes only release, let's work up some proper liner notes for the more obsessed among us.
I'd eventually like to have who wrote/produced/engineered the songs, what musicians played what on it, and when/how it was originally released (if it ever was).
Please tell me any/all info i should add.
1. Take What You Want
Written by Reid Paley
Originally released on the Everything is New CD Single
Cooking Vinyl
8/4/03
2. Belle Isle
Traditional song, Arranged by Bob Dylan
Previously Unreleased
Produced by Nick Vincent
Performed by Frank Black (guitar, vocal), Scott Boutier (drums), David McCaffrey (bass), Morris Tepper (guitar, feedback)
3. Somethings
Written by Joseph Pope and Jon E. Risk
Previously Unreleased
Devil's Workshop Outtake
Produced by Frank Black and the Catholics and Ben Mumphrey
Recorded by Ben Mumphrey
Performed by Frank Black (vocals, guitar), Scott Boutier (drums, absolutely no vocals), David McCaffrey (bass, backing vocals), Dave Philips (guitar, additonal vocals)
4. The Big Hurt
Written by Wayne Shanklin
Originally released on the Dog Gone CD Single
Play It Again Sam
6/16/98
Recorded by Billy Joe Bowers
Performed by Frank Black (guitar, vocals), Scott Boutier (drums), David McCaffrey (bass, backing vocals)
5. Do Nothing
Written by Golding/Lyvnal
Originally released on the Dog Gone CD Single and the I Gotta Move CD Single
Dog Gone:
Play It Again Sam
6/16/98
I Gotta Move:
Shock Records
Recorded by Billy Joe Bowers
Performed by Frank Black (guitar, vocals), Scott Boutier (drums), David McCaffrey (bass, backing vocals)
6. I'm Going Down
Written by Bruce Springsteen
Originally released on the Dog Gone CD Single and the SpinART records vinyl-only compilation ...the audible spectrum
Dog Gone:
Play It Again Sam
6/16/98
...the audible spectrum:
SpinART Records
4/26/05
Recorded by Billy Joe Bowers
Performed by Frank Black (guitar, vocals), Scott Boutier (drums), David McCaffrey (bass, backing vocals)
7. Down In The Hole
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Originally released on the Everything is New CD Single
Cooking Vinyl
8/4/03
Recorded by by Ben Mumphrey
Performed by Frank Black (guitar, vocals), Tommy Stinson (bass), Morris Tepper (lead guitar)
8. Snake Oil
Originally released on the Nadine CD Single
Cooking Vinyl
12/2/03
9. Changing Of The Guards
Written by Bob Dylan
Originally released on the All My Ghosts CD Single
Play It Again Sam
2/17/98
Produced by Nick Vincent
10. Sleep
Traditional Song, Arranged by Donovan
Originally released on the St. Francis Dam Disaster CD Single
Cooking Vinyl
2/12/01
Produced by Eric Drew Feldman
Recorded by Kevin Ink
Performed by Frank Black (vocal, guitar), Scott Boutier (drums), Eric Drew Feldman (electric piano), Rich Gilbert (pedal steel guitar), David McCaffrey (bass)
Album published through TuneCore.com
Cover art by Jay Nungesser (bigblurdesign.com)
-Brian
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Edited by - Broken Face on 02/22/2006 21:26:17 |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Posted - 02/13/2006 : 17:25:25
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Nice work/great idea!
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =
USA
715 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2006 : 18:13:22
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Frank didn't write I'm goin' Down. Its by Springsteen. Its from Born in the U.S.A. I think Snake Oil is entirely covers.
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i try to be mallory but i'm still skippy |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2006 : 19:50:20
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Nice Thread Brian...I look forward to contributing to it soon when I get some time...
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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
411 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2006 : 19:54:28
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"The Big Hurt" is a Del Shannon tune...not sure if he wrote it or not, though.
-=Apesy |
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OldManInaCoffeeCan
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1467 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2006 : 20:08:10
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8. Snake Oil [released on the Nadine UK single with Nadine, Snake Oil, and Ludwidshaffen.]
"Nadine and Ludwidshaffen written by Frank Black. Published by Spime Songs. Snake Oil copyright control." [quote from liner notes from Nadine UK single]
By the way, there is no list of the individual Catholics in the liner notes, but I know Rich played on them. Dave Phillips was probably there for all of them also. I talked to Rich about all the SHOW ME YOUR TEARS single's/b-sides at one of his shows with Joshua Black Wilkins. As I recall, he said it got to the point that he and Dave were switching up lead, pedal, and piano so much that he had forgotten which instruments he was playing and which ones Dave was playing on the songs.
Quite a luxury to have in a band, I'd say...
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"I'm more of a self-indulgent epic kind of guy." King Charles IV
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Edited by - OldManInaCoffeeCan on 02/13/2006 20:09:03 |
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1965
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
799 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2006 : 23:26:35
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SOMETHINGS (I CAN'T GET USED TO)
Originally Performed by: ANGST
Written by: Joseph Pope & Jon E. Risk
from: "Mending Wall" LP [1986]
(( I'm a Snake... cut in half 'cause I'm not the one you needed. )) |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2006 : 01:41:46
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I didn't know Sleep was a traditional song. Anyway, it first appeared on SSMVGD but was officially released on the San Francis Dam Disaster ep.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/14/2006 : 02:29:27
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The Dog Gone single (and i'm presuming the b-sides: DO NOTHING/I'M GOIN DOWN/THE BIG HURT) was recorded by Billy Joe Bowers at Sound City and Full Blast, and players are frank, scott, dave and lyle.
'Do Nothing' written by Golding/Lynvall
edit: brian, all this info is from the Dog Gone sleeve. Lynvall is one L at the end like you have up top, but a DG single typo with 2 |
Edited by - fbc on 02/14/2006 02:39:38 |
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Broken Face
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USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2006 : 06:38:45
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on the Dog Gone single i have, it says that on "Do Nothing" there is only FB playing guitar - can anyone else back this up?
-Brian
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/14/2006 : 09:19:36
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2006 : 09:49:45
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from the man himself, in the original thread announcing this project:
I dig the 3-piece vibe on Do Nothing, The Big Hurt, and Going Down. Sounds like rock music to me.
FB
-Brian
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 02/14/2006 : 11:42:13
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"The Big Hurt" is sort of a pop standard performed by many people. As far as I know, there's no recognized definitive version. I have a single of "The Big Hurt" probably from the late 50s/early 60s performed by some woman named Miss Toni Fisher.
I think "Belle Isle" is a traditional folk song. Bob Dylan might credited with it on Self-Portrait, but there are few songs on that album some people argue Dylan shouldn't have taken credit for. |
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 02/14/2006 : 11:47:23
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Thanks for the info Jason, i'll look into the Dylan thing. And as far as my research has told me, the version you speak of was the definitive "The Big Hurt" until Del Shannon recorded it.
-Brian
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2006 : 12:29:48
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To my ears the lead guitar on "Down in the Hole" sounds unmistakably like Rich playing, which leads me to believe its a trio of FB-Rich-McDave - anyone else agree?
-Brian
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fbc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/15/2006 : 03:49:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Broken Face
from the man himself, in the original thread announcing this project:
I dig the 3-piece vibe on Do Nothing, The Big Hurt, and Going Down. Sounds like rock music to me.
sounds like rock music indeed. i didn't know about the 3-piece. thanks for the quote.
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Puppaduck
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 02/16/2006 : 15:00:47
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Down In The Hole
Recorded @ Sound City in 2001 by Ben Mumphrey.
FB: Guitar; Morris Tepper: Lead Guitar; Tommy Stinson: Bass
quote:
Originally posted by Broken Face
To my ears the lead guitar on "Down in the Hole" sounds unmistakably like Rich playing, which leads me to believe its a trio of FB-Rich-McDave - anyone else agree?
-Brian
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2006 : 15:17:45
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i wish i knew how YOU knew that - but thanks!
-Brian
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2006 : 23:34:30
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Bonjour, comment allez-vous?
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2006 : 01:34:11
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Frank's best post ever
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2006 : 06:45:17
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At least it was edited to say "hi" instead of "bye". :)
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2006 : 07:42:29
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did anyone catch the original, no-edited post?
-Brian
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2006 : 07:44:35
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Yep, I saw it. He said who killed JFK.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2006 : 11:28:48
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Jon Tiven?
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atomicbart
- FB Fan -
France
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Posted - 02/20/2006 : 04:29:46
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Hi, i've just find the lyrics of this beautiful song :
Do Nothing (Perfomed (and written?) by The Specials) :
Each Day I walk along this lonely street
Trying to find, find a future
New pair of shoes are on my feet
Cos' fashion is my only culture
Nothing ever change, oh no
Nothing ever change
People say to me just be yourself
It makes no sense to follow fashion
How could I be anybody else
I don't try, I've got no reason
Nothing ever change, oh no
Nothing ever change
I'm just living in a life without meaning
I walk and walk, do nothing
I'm just living in a life without feeling
I talk and talk, say nothing
Nothing ever change, oh no
Nothing ever change
I walk along this same old lonely street
Still trying to find, find a reason
Policeman comes and smacks me in the teeth
I don't complain, it's not my function
Nothing ever change, oh no
Nothing ever change
They're just living in a life without meaning
I walk and walk, do nothing
They're just playing in a life without thinking
They talk and talk, say nothing
I'm just living in a life without feeling
I walk and walk, I'm dreaming
I'm just living in a life without feeling
I talk and talk, say nothing
I'm just living in a life without meaning
I walk and walk, do nothing
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2006 : 06:50:18
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quote:
Originally posted by frnck blck
hi
Not only is it his best post ever, if you notice, he also edited it. I wonder if the post used to be shorter. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2006 : 08:37:13
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Thanks Bart, added to the SongDB!
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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atomicbart
- FB Fan -
France
32 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2006 : 13:27:14
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hi,
Belle Isle Lyrics
One evening for pleasure I rambled to view
The fair fields all alone
Down by the banks of Loch Eiron
Where beauty and pleasure were known.
I spied a fair maid at her labour
Which caused me to stay for a while
And I thought of a goddess to beauty
Bloomin' bright star of Bright Isle.
I humbled myself to her beauty
"Fair maiden, where do you belong ?
Are you from heaven descended
Abiding in Cupid's fair throne ?".
"Young man, I will tell you a secret
It's true I'm a maid that is poor
And to part from my vows and my promise
Is more than my heart can endure.
Therefore I remain at my service
And go through all my hardship and toil
And wait for the lad that has left me
All alone on the banks of Belle Isle".
"Young maiden I wish not to banter
It's true I come here in disguise
I came here to fulfill our last promise
And hope to give you a surprise.
I've known you're a maid I love dearly
And you've been in my heart all the while
For me there is no other damsel
Than my bloomin' bright star of Belle Isle".
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2006 : 14:26:24
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Those ones already in the db:
http://www.frankblack.net/songs
Thanks for digging though, so busy, so busy (calls out for Tre to save him).
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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BigBlur
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 02/21/2006 : 10:25:57
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Hi Broken Face - two other things you can add to the unofficial notes (for SNAKE OIL as well as ONE MORE ROAD...) --
Both albums published through TuneCore.com
Cover art by Jay Nungesser (bigblurdesign.com) -- yours truly
cheers |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2006 : 10:48:07
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Who is David McCafferty? ;-)
--> FREE MUSIC <-- |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2006 : 10:53:35
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Hey Jay! Welcome aboard
-Brian
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starmekitten
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/22/2006 : 02:15:00
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quote:
Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Those ones already in the db:
http://www.frankblack.net/songs
Thanks for digging though, so busy, so busy (calls out for Tre to save him).
I've got to do what now? |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2006 : 06:26:58
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:P
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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Jontiven
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2006 : 07:50:17
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In answer to your question, I did not kill anyone. Yet.
I don't know David McCafferty, but I know his gay brother Phil.
Joke!
bye,
Jon Tiven |
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The Unofficial SNAKE OIL Liner Notes
