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fbforever
- FB Fan -
USA
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 Posted - 06/29/2006 : 12:34:31
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We all know and love Frank's penchant for obscure references,
Lord knows how often he's sent us to the dictionary or a Google search to see the meaning of a word.
So here's my question, what do you think of 2 songs mentioning
barleycorn on FMRM.
I know of 3 songs with barleycorn in them (Traffic has one) and 2 are on the same album.
I don't dislike, I just think it's odd.
That got me thinking about recuring themes or words FB has used
such as:
Space - mentioned so often in past reviews and articles
Black - in many songs
Dog - 3 song titles contain it
Peoples names in song titles - I counted around 20
Anagrams
I probably missed some, any more? |
Edited by - fbforever on 06/29/2006 12:35:35 |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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fbforever
- FB Fan -
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2006 : 12:48:12
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my bad, only in my brain would anagram be confused for an
acrostic.
stupid me.
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edbanky
= Cult of Ray =
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)
388 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2006 : 13:41:55
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My sis likes to do cross-stitch.
"They, on average, die the same age."STILL TOO TALL |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2006 : 15:03:31
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grilled cheese sandwiches - one song
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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Johnny Barleycorn
- FB Fan -
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2006 : 16:46:07
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| just felt like seeing who was talking about me |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2006 : 16:51:03
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you can see without posting :O
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2006 : 19:39:06
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It's him! It's Barleycorn!!
Join the Cult Of Pob! |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2006 : 20:35:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
It's him! It's Barleycorn!!
Let's get him!!!!!!!!
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2006 : 20:53:58
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2006 : 23:46:32
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Come along now, Sgt. Barleycorn!
Join the Cult Of Pob! |
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Johnny Barleycorn
- FB Fan -
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2006 : 09:14:23
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| jesus christ thats the last time i post reasons why i visit forums... |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2006 : 10:01:10
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I wouldn't worry too much, most of the responses are just people paraphrasing FB lyrics; listen to the beginning of Ole Mullholland.
Except for Carl. That went over my head.
 "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2006 : 10:17:27
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let's get him too!!!!
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2006 : 11:03:03
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quote:
Originally posted by fbforever
We all know and love Frank's penchant for obscure references,
Lord knows how often he's sent us to the dictionary or a Google search to see the meaning of a word.
So here's my question, what do you think of 2 songs mentioning
barleycorn on FMRM.
I know of 3 songs with barleycorn in them (Traffic has one) and 2 are on the same album.
I don't dislike, I just think it's odd.
That got me thinking about recuring themes or words FB has used
such as:
Space - mentioned so often in past reviews and articles
Black - in many songs
Dog - 3 song titles contain it
Peoples names in song titles - I counted around 20
Anagrams
I probably missed some, any more?
Of course the Ray Bradbury mentions. In "The Cult of Ray" and "Ole Mullholland." Perhaps there is another I'm missing. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2006 : 15:10:48
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I can't help associating Johnny Barleycorn with The Wicker Man. Hence that 'WTF is Carl on about' post!!
Put that torch away floop!
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1005 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2006 : 02:31:45
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| anyone notice that johnny barleycorn's chord progression in the verses is the same as here comes your man? |
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clemray
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 07/03/2006 : 04:30:46
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| johny barleycorn was an expression used in the 1930's 1940's to mean alcohol. i don't know if in the songs it's used in this context though. |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2006 : 04:48:16
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John Barleycorn is a medieval folksong from Britain. The character "John Barleycorn" in the song is a personification of the important cereal crop barley, and of the alcoholic beverages made from it, beer and whisky. In the song, John Barleycorn is represented as suffering attacks, death, and indignities that correspond to the various stages such as reaping and malting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barleycorn
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2461 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2006 : 09:25:19
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Edited by - Ziggy on 07/03/2006 09:26:13 |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2006 : 12:50:22
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The Minus 5 have a song called "John Barleycorn Must Live."
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2792 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2006 : 20:36:59
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great song. i love all the "fields and yields" .
thanks for the tabs ProverbialCereal. |
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