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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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 Posted - 09/04/2006 : 15:58:18
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I'll definitely be there. A round of drinks on me for any fb.net members.
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2006 : 19:37:05
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Anyone?? It's in 4 days!
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Dogfish
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/07/2006 : 16:33:02
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2006 : 16:49:25
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Well, I'm going to be making it straight to the Gypsy Tea Room for the show after geting my son situated, so I won't be able (most likely) to meet anywhere else before the show, but I'll email you with my phone number in case you have a phone with you and I can buy you that beer or whiskey, or beer and whiskey. If you have any other ideas, just let me know.
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/08/2006 : 11:21:08
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North Texas resident checking in.
I'm gonna be there. |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2006 : 18:11:02
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1 hour to go!!!!!
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/09/2006 : 23:41:28
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Decent show. Billy Block sure does seem to be having a good time. Duane Jarvis, too. They were a pleasure to watch.
Frank, on the other hand, and in my opinion, seemed PISSED OFF the whole night. But then Frank has looked pissed off almost every time I've seen him play, so it wasn't a surprise. I even like that about him.
This band rocks up "Raider Man" very nicely and "Six-Sixty-Six" was a bulldozer. Those were the highlights of the set for me. "Dead Man's Curve" was also beautiful. The other new song (the one that goes "do what you want")... eh, maybe I need to hear it again. This fanboy didn't get much out of it.
I was right up front, looking up Frank's nose. Unfortunately, I was also right near some people who reminded me why I never go to shows anymore unless it's someone I'm total fan nerd for. If the douchenozzle yelling out for "Thallasocracy" about 200 times throughout the set wasn't annoying me (and this weasel also attempted to STEAL the setlists after the roadie put them down on the floor, before the show had even started. He'd already folded some of them up and stuffed them in his pocket before a nasty look from the roadie persuaded him to give them up. He also reached up and patted Duane Jarvis's leg in the middle of the set, prompting a politely uncomfortable look from him. Clearly, a pistol-whipping is too good for this guy.) it was the teenage girls constantly holding out their camera phones centimeters from my face. The camera phone is neat invention, but at shows, I hate them like the Third Reich.
Anyway, to end on a positive note, it a good show overall. I'm glad I went. And Frank is looking great. If asked for my advice I'd suggest he give up the eyeliner, but he's slimmed down and looking very healthy. |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 00:53:38
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I enjoyed it...couldn't believe there was no encore. I was standing on the right side of the stage by Eric D.F. A little bummed that after the show, when I tried to go up to frank, he was a little protected by some security, and seemed to be enthralled with some tall guy that was talking to him for quite a while. Anyway, glad to see a show that was reminiscent of an early solo show, or even a Catholics show.
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 07:07:10
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Originally posted by Jason
If the douchenozzle yelling out for "Thallasocracy" about 200 times throughout the set wasn't annoying me it was the teenage girls constantly holding out their camera phones centimeters from my face. The camera phone is neat invention, but at shows, I hate them like the Third Reich.
Were there really a bunch of teeange girls there? You don't often see that at a FB show. I'm just always glad when I see FB's fan base expand. |
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Czar
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
321 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 07:16:36
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 07:21:12
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What would be the point of hearing Thalassocracy without Pong anyway.
Denis
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 07:24:24
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Unfortunately no Thallassocracy. There were some teenaged girls there. Little bit of everything I would say.
Douchenozzle...I am gonna have to seriously use that word at the right time and place.
Wish I could remember the set list a little more. The show really reminded me of the gold album, a very good thing in my opinion.
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 07:38:46
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I was standing right at the stage and could see the setlist. "Sing For Joy" appeared to be the designated encore song. It had a line drawn over it, seperating it from the rest of the list. But the band didn't pause before it. They just went right into it. Which is typical of Frank and his criticalness of "the encore tradition".
A lot of the crowd seemed very young. Way younger than the last time I saw Frank. I was surrounded by more people with underage X's on their hands than "you are old enough to drink" bracelets. But then I'm 30 so 25 year olds are young to me.
The songs played were the same ones mentioned on all the other setlists of the recent shows, but in a different order.
First song was "Remake-Remodel".
Then "Living on Soul", then "Ten Percenter", then "I'll Be Blue" and so on. |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 07:53:53
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Very cool how Frank hung out at the bar after the show for a good while. My time perception was a bit skewed thanks to the insanely powerful drink that the bartender made me on my third trip after some good tips. Still, he was there for a good half hour at the bar, I would say. I wanted to talk to him, and it was possible for anyone to walk up to him, but I felt like an asshole to interrupt his conversation. Duane Jarvis was very friendly, as was Billy Block, but I didn't know enough about them to have an informed conversation. Waited for Eric Drew Feldman, but he was apparently upstairs hanging out and didn't come back down before we were all ushered out.
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sir__rockaby
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 08:37:47
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I really enjoyed the show. I'm just now getting into Frank Black and Pixies stuff. In fact, I'm listening to Doolittle right now. I went alone and stayed for most of the show. I get bored and tired easily when I'm by myself. If I had known about this forum beforehand I would have posted and met up with some folks, but I ordered my ticket online Friday night.
What did you all think of Kentucky Prophet? He was funny and good at what he did, but about three songs in I was done with his gimmick. |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 08:47:43
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 10:46:36
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Good show, the band was more ragged than I can recall at an FB show. EDF looked as if he was REQUIRED BY LAW to be at the club. No joy whatsoever.
Sufferin' and 666 were highlights for me. Swimmer was pretty disjointed. FB was in fine voice and Billy Block was a lot of fun. Jarvis had his moments.
I would go again tomorrow if possible, but, I would like to see these guys later on in the tour when things have tightened up a bit.
THe opening act was horrific and a complete waste of time IMO. |
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sir__rockaby
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 10:51:47
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Originally posted by Dallas
THe opening act was horrific and a complete waste of time IMO.
I'm glad someone felt the same as me. The first song was funny. The second song, ok. Third song I was looking at my watch. After that I was ready to go outside to get away from it. Fortunately it was only 30 minutes, but still a waste of time. |
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NSpannaus
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 13:29:34
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 14:22:51
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I love the new album. I woulda been happy with an all Honeycomb/Faster Man Raider Man set even (like the last time I saw Frank and the Catholics and they played just about all Tears-Black Letter-Workshop material, with the obligatory Pixies stuff thrown in, and little else).
The show itself was fine. I'd go see them again tonight if I could. My biggest gripes were with the audience. Frank's making beautiful music these days and it would be nice if it drew in the mature and respectful audience it deserves (and maybe it is doing just that, and attracting those people to the shows in other parts of the country), rather than the usual drunken rock club numskulls who try to draw attention to themselves all night. Again though, maybe my experience isn't typical of this tour. And maybe I'm just a grumpy old man. |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 14:27:22
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I think the show was great. Not just decent.
Lots of fun and rocked. The band just isn't tight yet, and the Catholics played and played and played and played (rehearsing, recording live 2 track and touring) and were as tight as a drum.
I love FMRM, but, was really glad to see a rockin' FB show. I would have preferred the Catholics, but, the current group is going to rock. They are a rock band that plays some Americana. They are not an Americana band. |
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NSpannaus
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Posted - 10/10/2006 : 14:38:36
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good to hear, from both of ya..
the worst concert crowds i've experienced have all been in Dallas.. everybody is so intense and angry at shows.. hopefully the usual laid-back and respectful (read: stoned) Austin audience will be in attendance tonight.. |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2006 : 07:30:19
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Gray area
POP REVIEW: Black shows talent, but band's attitude drops off
12:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, October 11, 2006
By MIKE DANIEL / The Dallas Morning News
This Frank Black guy is tough to figure out.
REX C. CURRY/Special Contributor
Pixies frontman Frank Black stuck to his own material at the Gypsy Tea Room. Yeah, he's best known for his stint as frontman for the Pixies, that ultra-important, cathartic and loud act that recently reunited to satiate the world's perpetually pouty noise-rock fans. His profile has been hoisted lately because of that, and one would think that the crowd at his solo concert Monday night at the Gypsy Tea Room's Ballroom would have been more substantial.
But it wasn't. About 150 folks took in Mr. Black and his crack backing band's deliberate and professional 22-song, 85-minute set. The onlookers were a mishmash of die-hard Black supporters, deferential music nerds, quizzical couples, cool underground scenesters and young, curious cellphone zombies. But almost no one left, even after Mr. Black went all folky on everyone during the set's second half; that's a testament to the quality of his songwriting and the performance talent present on the Ballroom stage.
It certainly wasn't the band's onstage attitude that kept them. Mr. Black was playful before the gig began, hanging out near the front door as hokey, comedic opener Kentucky Prophet played, then glibly overworking a shoo-go-away motion to the crowd as he went backstage to suit up. But a few songs in, the entire gang except for nutty, platinum-locked drummer Billy Block stiffened noticeably. Bassist Eric Drew Feldman ended up looking bored and angry; guitarist Duane Jarvis grew studious; and Mr. Black just closed his eyes, strummed and wailed, with little break, for the rest of the evening.
Evidently the crowd is what caused the funk. Some were properly enthusiastic but most just stood, listened and applauded politely, and a few poked at the band and heckled Mr. Black for Pixies songs.
Those he did not deliver, nor did he play a single cover tune. Instead, he went through an annotated history of his own material, from the standardized ("Six-sixty-six," "My Terrible Ways," "Nadine") to the obscure ("Remake/Remodel" and "All Around the World").
Still, there were many highlights. "Dead Man's Curve," another rarely heard tune, puckered with swampy pungence. "Raider Man" from Fast Man Raider Man and "Sing for Joy" from Honeycomb closed the evening with a gloomy, arresting Jim Morrison-meets-Johnny Cash vibe that far outshone Mr. Black's recordings of both songs. The band had begun to drag toward the set's conclusion; those two songs saved the evening for it.
The prolific Mr. Black is known for being particular in a live setting, and the Americana material he's throwing out now is as divergent from his Pixies days as anything he's ever done. It's still hellacious and poetic stuff that even a frustrated grungy kid can appreciate, even if presented with the warmth of a rusty, dusty shotgun.
E-mail mdaniel@dallasnews.com
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 10/11/2006 : 07:42:07
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It can't be that hard to google Frank Black for two seconds and figure out that 666 and Remake/Remodel are covers. I'd feel silly making that mistake on the forum, let alone in a published newspaper.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2006 : 10:00:36
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| Well, FB also called out Larry Norman at the end of 666, so, especially egregious in that light. |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/11/2006 : 10:13:18
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Frank also said "Remake Remodel" was by Bryan Ferry after that song.
Even so, though, what kinda rock critic doesn't know Roxy Music? |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2461 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2006 : 10:35:17
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2006 : 11:38:59
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Does 150 seem about right to those of you who were there? I was thinking it may have been more than that (not by too much).
The comment made earlier by NSpannaus : "the worst concert crowds i've experienced have all been in Dallas.. everybody is so intense and angry at shows.. hopefully the usual laid-back and respectful (read: stoned) Austin audience will be in attendance tonight.." struck me because I have disliked several crowds at Dallas shows not because of their intensity, but more because of their LACK of intensity. I did my best to make noise, but it definitely was a bit of a dead crowd overall.
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blue cadet3
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/13/2006 : 10:24:10
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I enjoyed the show. The band just needs to play a handfull more of shows so they can become more comfortable with the music. I was suprised by the attendance as well but, was glad to be standing at the front of the stage.
Superabounder the "Tall Guy" that frank was talking to after the show was Taz Bently drummer of the Burdan Brothers and Rev. Horton Heat. But Frank was was into the conversation. I hung out for a bit at the bar to just shake Frank's hand and say "Hello". He was nice but, seemed preoccupied. |
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2006 : 17:25:34
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In that case I don't blame Frank for choosing to talk to Taz Bently instead of a drunk stalker, I mean fan. I remember when I saw Frank play on the Cult of Ray tour back in the mid 90's that Rev Horton heat was the opening band that night in Deep Ellum so that's pretty cool that Taz was there ten years later.
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Oct. 9th, 2006 - Dallas, TX
