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a guy in a rover
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
535 Posts |
 Posted - 04/18/2006 : 16:09:03
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Obviously everyone on this site loves Frank to pieces but I just thought this would be an interesting thing to discuss. You dont have to necessarily hate the songs, just suggest a couple of songs that haven't jumped out and bit you on the ass like the rest of his catalogue.
If someone put a gun to my head, I would have to say I've never liked
Freedom Rock
The Marsist
All My Ghosts
Atom in my heart
Now your turn
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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Edited by - a guy in a rover on 04/18/2006 16:09:53 |
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1965
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
799 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 16:16:34
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Took me a long time to warm to: EVERY TIME I GO AROUND HERE [has improved over time]
Currently [and permanently] not a big fan of: IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT
(( I'm a Snake... cut in half 'cause I'm not the one you needed. )) |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 16:17:13
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ALL MY GHOSTS!!!!!! I'M SHOCKED!!!!
But, one persons favourite can be another persons least favourite. It's all just opinions. I'd probably go for...
Fu Manchu
Brackish Boy
Tossed
Maybe I just need to give that album another couple of listens.
"The arc of triumph" |
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the acorahs
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
181 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 16:17:55
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i know its a pixies song, but i hate silver
the fighters, the lukewarm, the traitors... |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 17:11:25
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Horrible Day.
Never much liked Punk Rock City, You Ain't Me, Jesus Was Right, Creature Crawling, or Dance War. |
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 17:50:16
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I like 'em all. Some even better than others.
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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 17:56:00
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Do You Feel Bad About It?
Another Velvet Nightmare
Bartholomew
Kiss My Ring
That's about it. |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 18:39:26
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skeleton man : ( - any song that mentions "corn" or "shrimp" just bugs me
whiskey in your shoes : ( - don't like the music, but it is a funny song (or sad)
suffering : ( - the melody is so.. how can I say.. tame?
hermaphroditos : ( - ditto, and the octave-switch bugs me
song of the shrimp : ( - see above
I tend to skip those, then try to listen to them every so often, only to renew my dislike. That bein' said, that's 5 out of... 270 or so? Quite a batting average. Only other artiste I like such a big % of their repertoire is that brickie with a quiff, the Mozzer. |
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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
411 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 19:52:53
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"Fu Manchu" getting the shaft?
This thread depresses me...
-=Apesy |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 22:16:06
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quote:
Originally posted by matto
skeleton man : ( - any song that mentions "corn" or "shrimp" just bugs me
whiskey in your shoes : ( - don't like the music, but it is a funny song (or sad)
suffering : ( - the melody is so.. how can I say.. tame?
hermaphroditos : ( - ditto, and the octave-switch bugs me
song of the shrimp : ( - see above
I tend to skip those, then try to listen to them every so often, only to renew my dislike. That bein' said, that's 5 out of... 270 or so? Quite a batting average. Only other artiste I like such a big % of their repertoire is that brickie with a quiff, the Mozzer.
Always, or just in this song?
If the former, crap. Lots of my songs I sing the vocal melody in 2 octaves. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2006 : 23:50:09
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There's only one song of him that I truly hate, it's You're Such A Wire. Other than that, I don't really care for Are You Headed My Way, Pure Denizen of the Citizens Band, Smoke Up and a couple more from Pistolero.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 00:06:35
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Songs I tend to skip:
Every Time I Go Around Here
Punk Rock City
Dance War
The Cult of Ray
Steak'n'Sabre
Solid Gold
Suffering
half of Pistolero
Hermaphroditos
1826
The Scene
Violet
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"The following tale of me is true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies. But they're entertaining lies. And in the end, isn't that the real truth? The answer is: No." (The Simpson Files)
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 00:10:04
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New House of the Pope
Dark End of the Street |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 00:16:09
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Violet
Suffering
Smoke Up
How can you be a Frank fan and dislike Freedom rock? |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 00:25:46
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Solid Gold? Surely you can't be serious!
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
411 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 01:09:38
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Now "Smoke Up" is getting ganged up on?! That's my favorite on Pistolero...
-=Apesy |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 01:27:56
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Ignoring many of the songs on Honeycomb, I'll say:
Jaina Blues
When Will Happiness Find Me Again?
Heloise
Stupid Me
Tiny Heart
Six-Sixty-Six (but a cover)
1826 |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 01:33:16
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Wow. My fave 2 tracks from SMYT.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
876 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 02:38:19
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"Dance War" The first FB song I didn't like- those lyrics.
"Jane The Queen of Love" again, right from the beginning, I can't get past the lyrics and I have to skip over it to the next song.
"The Snake" This one I won't even try to listen to.
"Snake Oil" Again, the lyrics really put me off.
"Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." JOHN 15:14 |
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 03:03:38
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Black Rider 1 & 2
I Will Run After You
How You Went So Far
Hermaphroditos
Every Time I Go Round Here
I Burn Today |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2008 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 05:25:04
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This thread will make more casualties than the beautiful women and espace francophone put together !
Anyway :
Every Time I Go Round Here
666
You're such a wire
Black Letter Day
1826
Are You Headed My Way?
Another Velvet Nightmare
Dark End Of The Street
Violet
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The only one I really don't understand form the other lists is If it takes all night. I didn't know it was even possible not to love this song. |
Edited by - The Holiday Son on 04/19/2006 05:28:37 |
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Holy Fingers
- FB Fan -
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 07:23:10
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Wow. I see so many of my favorites posted on this thread. Very surprising. I have no love for Jet Black River and Llano Del Rio.
 "When you've done something right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 07:37:40
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Definitely 666, the album version isn't too awful actually, but I remember seeing Frank live in Portland twice and Vancouver, and all three nights he played it live, and it's slow, takes away from the rhythm of the show, just sucked the life out of me. Gah!
Of course, it's not a Frank song, so I don't feel so bad. :)
As for FB songs, Punk Rock City I definitely skip. Also really dislike Goodbye Lorraine.
I'm a little surprise to see Everytime I Go Around Here so widely disliked. I can't believe anyone listed Steak 'n' Sabre, Freedom Rock, or Fu Manchu, or New House of the Pope!
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 07:43:43
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
As for FB songs, Punk Rock City I definitely skip. Also really dislike Goodbye Lorraine.
The latter belongs to that other thread... "Now I like that live version!"
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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the acorahs
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
181 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 07:46:59
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Violet is gash, which made me twice as annoyed on the April fool pod cast 
the fighters, the lukewarm, the traitors... |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 07:53:51
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Originally posted by the acorahs
i know its a pixies song, but i hate silver
kim wrote that song so we'll blame it on her.
violet and goodbye lorraine cannot be mentioned enough times in this thread. awful.
i hate anyone who doesn't like me. |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 08:20:32
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I routinely skip...
-Six Sixty Six
-Punk Rock City
-Marsist
-Dance War
-1826
-I Love Your Brain
-I Think I'm Starting to Lose It
-about half the songs on SMYT
-I still don't have Honeycomb
 Does anyone remember laughter? |
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a guy in a rover
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
535 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 08:37:39
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Originally posted by jimmy
"The Snake" This one I won't even try to listen to.
Blasphemy! This song rocks so hard there aren't enough superlatives to describe its brilliance!
Then again, each to his own yadda yadda yadda etc etc
Personally Im not a big fan of most of the stuff on Cult of Ray, bar Men in Black, You aint me, Dance War, I Dont Wanna hurt you and Shazeeb Andleeb I think its by far the weakest album.
*awaits abuse*
A pig or a goat well, they wouldn’t let you be mistreated
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7441 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 08:41:08
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Yeah, The Snake is a short simple song but I'm a sucker for sax solos. Basically I like it because it sounds so much like Roxy Music. You almost don't notice it on SMYT cause it's less than 2 mns long but it does rock.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 13:02:19
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Actually, just adding to the ones I said earlier I usually skip 'Blast Off'. It's not that I dislike it but I usually can't be arsed with sitting through 7 minutes of it.
[EDIT] - I've just realised that another song I always skip is 'Honeycomb'. It bores the life out of me and is definitely my pick for lowlight of the album.
"The arc of triumph" |
Edited by - pixiestu on 04/19/2006 15:10:02 |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2008 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 14:01:20
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| Punk Rock City deserves a second chance. I Didn't like it much at first but it's a grower. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 04/19/2006 : 16:45:14
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quote:
Originally posted by pixiestu
[EDIT] - I've just realised that another song I always skip is 'Honeycomb'. It bores the life out of me and is definitely my pick for lowlight of the album.
"The arc of triumph"
Funny, Honeycomb in my opinion is the best song on the album (faint praise).
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spunXtain
= Cult of Ray =
USA
377 Posts |
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scruvs
= Cult of Ray =
353 Posts |
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Holy Fingers
- FB Fan -
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2006 : 07:51:34
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****OPINION ALERT****
Most of the songs listed in this thread are WAY off!! And to think that I felt guilty for not liking Jet Black River and Llano Del Rio. Most of you should be downright ashamed of yourselves!!
"When you've done something right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2006 : 09:38:53
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Songs i usually skip:
Fazer Eyes
The Hostess With The Mostess
Bad Wicked World
Kicked in the Taco
Dance War
Pray A Little Faster
Everybody Got The Beat
I Love Your Brain
You're Such A Wire
So Hard To Make Things Out
Jet Black River
Whispering Weeds
Bartholomew
Are You Headed My Way?
Lone Child
Go Find Your Saint
Atom in my Heart
Violet
I skip many of them not because they aren't good songs, but just because i feel the albums sound better without them in that spot. Also, that list may look like a lot, but when you consider how many albums thats drawn from (all the Pixies/FB albums),i only have 18 songs i skip.
-Brian
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