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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
 Posted - 08/26/2006 : 02:36:51
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I wonder if Frank has given any thought to sporadically plugging in the tele during this solo leg of his tour? It may sound strange for a guy to be plugged in and distorted all by yourself up on stage, but it's actually a really cool sounding approach. Put that amp in just the right place and get some feedback/long assed sustain. It might not be a bad idea to have this plan in place just in case the audience was ugly, rude, or overly talkative.
I don't know, I used to do this once in a while and it would remind me of the way "alternative" used to mean to me back when "alternative" really meant something. Just kind of different. Kind of macho, but in a vulnerable way. |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 04:03:15
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kinda like he did on the short solo tour of 1990 and also of 1994.
1990 supremely captured on the 'dream is over' bootleg....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 05:19:01
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| and 1994 splendidly captured by 'Channel 4' |
Edited by - fbc on 08/26/2006 05:19:16 |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 06:56:24
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| The Cafe du Nord show featured some solo electric. |
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mostasteless
- FB Fan -
81 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 07:40:41
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The sound of an electric guitar isnt as self-sustaining as that of an acoustic. It tends to wear thin on the ears pretty fast.
That being said, those shows he did in nashville right after honeycomb were all electric. |
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 11:40:15
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Originally posted by mostasteless
The sound of an electric guitar isnt as self-sustaining as that of an acoustic.
That's why you plug it into 100 watts of Jim Marshall. All day.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 12:14:02
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| the solo electric show i saw in 91 is still the best show i've ever seen in my life |
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 14:44:45
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| I saw him solo as Black Francis back in '91 at Nightstage in Camnbridge, MA. He strapped on an electric, walked up to the microphone and whispered "Shhhhhhhh .... solo acoustic show." He then ripped into Crackity Jones, strumming and screaming as if the whole band was playing behind him. Nice. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 15:10:43
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| That show must surely be one of the main reasons why I'd like to invest in time travel. |
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 18:16:54
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Uncle Rico got his balls zapped pretty good messing with time travel, Zig. Be careful investing in things that have potential ball zapping qualities.
But yeah, I'd love to see footage of Francis doing the solo electric bit. I imagine it suiting his style much better than with just an acoustic guitar. He could visit those psychotic places in some of his songs as well as being subtle when he needed to be.
Either way, he's in a great place. Being able to sell out shows with only you and an acoustic guitar is really respectable. How many artists can pull that off? Go Frank. |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/26/2006 : 18:32:44
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Originally posted by ScottP
But yeah, I'd love to see footage of Francis doing the solo electric bit.
Scott,
have you got this solo electric show from 1994 which i uploaded to dimeadozen in january?
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=76135
Frank Black
UK 1994
This was recorded off Channel 4 "The Beat" program. I do not know the exact date or venue, but if someone does, i'll update the info. It is not the complete concert. It is a solo electric concert.
Tracklisting:
Channel 4 Intro
Czar
Whatever happened To Pong?
Men In Black
Headache
Oddballs
Brackish Boy
Adda Lee
Hate Me
Sir Rockabye
I recieved this a few weeks ago from the person who transfered the video. He didn't want me to upload it to dime with the menus and extras that he'd designed, so i've made a very simple menu for it. Enjoy.
Lineage: VHS VCR > Canon DV Camcorder > iMovies > iDVD > TMPGEnc DVD (for new menu) > you
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 02:58:48
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| Dang! |
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ScottP
= Cult of Ray =
USA
618 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 07:33:32
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| Kiss Benji's ring. Thank you! |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 07:55:56
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no worries fella's.
all thanks should really go to black fransiscan who sent me the dvd in the first place.
now that i look back at the menu i made, i am very embarrased...
but hey, back then i knew nothing...and it's not the menu thats important anyways...
i see there's no seeds...i'm tied up on something else at the moment, but if i get time i'll jump on in a few days...but hopefully you'll get someone to help out...
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 09:23:50
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| alright, so i signed up for dimeadozen. do i need something else to download torrent files? help much appreciated |
Edited by - floop on 08/27/2006 09:24:12 |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 17:51:30
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thanks holiday. i downloaded a torrent thing.. but now when i try and download the show it says "downloading from 0 of 1 peer" and i get nothing
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 18:34:20
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so thats saying there is one other person connected to the torrent but for some reason you can't download anything from him. could be either he is, or you are, firewalled.
what show are you connected too and i'll have a look to see why nothing's happeneing.
also, try another show and see if you get something this time....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 20:53:51
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| How does one get a dime account? Every morning I strike out. Anyone know when the new accounts of the day become available? |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 20:57:31
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Just try a few minutes apart Darwin - try it while reading the sad Boston box score in the AM, and then try again after you've dried your tears.
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 21:03:31
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floop - you're going to encounter that, and sometimes it just takes awhile to establish the connection. often the problem is with the other end, maybe on dial-up or something.
darwin - like Brian says. you'll get one, and then when you do just use it regularly and you won't lose it.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 21:18:52
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Originally posted by Broken Face
Just try a few minutes apart Darwin - try it while reading the sad Boston box score in the AM, and then try again after you've dried your tears.
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com
I was offered a ticket to tomorrow's Red Sox game in Oakland. I almost turned it down because those bastards are killing me, but I didn't.
I'll keep trying on the dime. |
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martha_promise
= Cult of Ray =
USA
398 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 21:25:31
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I have had good luck with torrents in the past, but with this one I am getting the same result as floop. Not sure what's going on. Any help would be appreciated. It sounds like a great show.
Darwin, to echo Brian and Erebus, if you keep trying randomly throughout the day you should have some luck. I was finally able to get signed up around eleven a couple nights ago.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2006 : 22:10:17
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yep, the solution to obtaining a dime account is stubbornness...just don't give up.
sit on the signup page and refresh it every minute or so and you should get an account become available within 15mins.
so people are having problems with the UK 1994 show i uploaded?
well i'll jump on as seeder for a bit. i won't be able to stay as my 'puter is busy doing something else, but just to see whether you guys can connect to someone....but there has been a seeder very recently, as in within the last 3 hours, but they gone now and also no leechers.....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/28/2006 : 05:49:29
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| I think I have it somewhere. I'll try and help with the seeding, too. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2006 : 00:52:05
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| i've been downloading all day. only 24 hours left to go for my download :) |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2006 : 01:24:33
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good things take time....
but yeah, my contribution is not very fast at the moment...bandwidth very busy with something else, but now that someone else has jumped on too (fbc is that you?), it's going much quicker....
welcome to the wonders of dime floop.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2006 : 02:28:05
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i think it's me, Benji. i couldn't stay on too long yesterday but can today.
only one peer downloading, just under 50%. i'll keep seeding until he (if it's floop, coolio!) has the awesome 100%.
"the extraordinary Frank Black" - david bowie |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2006 : 02:34:11
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Hey, no, wait... I just registered to dime too, I'll try to download this tonight.
Denis
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2006 : 02:57:43
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better be quick denis!!
nah, we'll still be going....
fbc, think floop's there, as well as martha_promise.....
but yeah, once nabbed, forgive my crappy menu...wish i could do it again.....
but the gig itself is very good. short, but good.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2006 : 03:05:23
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Someone keeps jumping in and out of my seeding. What? My upload too slow for ya?! 
I'll keep seeding for you, denis, you know i will.
"the extraordinary Frank Black" - david bowie |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2006 : 12:06:08
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quote:
Originally posted by benji
good things take time....
but yeah, my contribution is not very fast at the moment...bandwidth very busy with something else, but now that someone else has jumped on too (fbc is that you?), it's going much quicker....
welcome to the wonders of dime floop.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian
thanks benji. look forward to the show. last night it kept jumping between "24 hours left" to like "53 hours left".. i left it on at home. we'll see.
i forgot about shows he did around 94 when he opened for the Ramones, solo electric. i was lucky enough to see one of those too.
would sure love to see one of those McCabes shows on video |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 01:38:32
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well floop and co...all finished now.
enjoy the show....hope it was worth the wait...
denis, did you manage to jump on too?
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 01:42:44
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Uh... how to explain... I started downloading it and then thought it was a silly idea... considering that I don't have a DVD burner.
Denis
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 02:21:12
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you could watch it on your computer?
...yeah, you were right, it was a silly idea....
why not buy a dvd burner?
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 07:39:48
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| it's finally done after 3 days and there's no audio. is there some setting i need to know about? |
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Electric + Solo
