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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
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 Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:33:20
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Not sure what the two songs are ...
http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=27715
Frank Black Of The Pixies Records At SugarHill
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Heba Kadry/ SugarHill Studios) - Frank Black, lead singer of influential rock band, The Pixies, arrived at SugarHill Recording Studios after a recent Houston performance, to track 2 songs in Studio A.
After quitting The Pixies in 1993, Charles Thompson (Black Francis) resumed a critically acclaimed solo career as Frank Black releasing several albums under his new guise. Frank Black has been touring ever since, and he is currently on a North American tour with his band.
After performing at The Meridian, on Wednesday October 11th, Frank Black headed to SugarHill to record 2 new songs. Ben Mumphrey engineered the session assisted by SugarHill's Senior Staff Engineer Steve Christensen tracking Drums, Bass, Guitars and Vocals to 24-track, 2" inch tape through the studio's Neotek Elite console.
The members of Frank Black's current band are all acclaimed musicians: Producer and long time collaborator Eric Drew Feldman on Bass, Duane Jarvis on Guitars and Billy Block on Drums.
Feldman has worked with Black since his breakup with The Pixies in 1993, and is most known for being the former bassist and keyboard player for the avant-garde rock band Captain Beefheart. Feldman has also produced The Polyphonic Spree and has worked with artists such as PJ Harvey, Pere Ubu and Snakefinger.
Drummer Billy Block returned to SugarHill Recording Studios after a 20-year absence. A native Houstonian, Block was a session drummer on many SugarHill recordings at the age of 19, particularly many of the Freddy Fender records done at SugarHill in the 70's.
In addition to playing guitars for Frank Black, Duane Jarvis is a solo artist playing alt-country rock, and is signed to Slewfoot Records.
Because many of the studio staff were fans, emotions ran high during the session. SugarHill Senior Staff Engineer Steve Christensen was quoted saying "Once Frank Black screamed into the microphone, I realized that this is the reason why I record music"
For more information on Frank Black, visit www.frankblack.net
For more on SugarHill Recording Studios, visit: www.sugarhillstudios.com
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:38:03
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No way! I've literally just read this, like a second ago.
You have to love this bit: "Once Frank Black screamed into the microphone..."
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:42:45
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I think I read something about Dead Man's Curve being recorded. Perhaps this was the session. God I can't wait to hear that live...
maybe I'll kick it
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:45:18
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This is the kind of news I LIKE....
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:46:25
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I think it's one of the all-time great FB songs, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was one of the two. He's been playing it at nearly every show this year.
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:53:30
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fB sure has written alot of songs with open C and F over the past few years, this one could quite possibly be the best.
he's a machine. a signature signing tele playing machine.
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 11:56:59
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| Somewhere in the "Frank Black Live" area of the board, someone wrote about chatting with Duane Jarvis (or maybe it was Billy Block) after a show and finding out from him that "Dead Man's Curve" was recorded at a studio in Houston when the band was there last week. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 12:20:43
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Originally posted by Jason
Somewhere in the "Frank Black Live" area of the board, someone wrote about chatting with Duane Jarvis (or maybe it was Billy Block) after a show and finding out from him that "Dead Man's Curve" was recorded at a studio in Houston when the band was there last week.
There it is. Thanks Jason.
maybe I'll kick it
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 12:30:57
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 12:58:46
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Yeah, great news.
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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Posted - 10/18/2006 : 13:14:33
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| thanks coastline for this info. wow! fb is so prolific. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 10/19/2006 : 01:24:24
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Awesome! I hope it's not for an iTunes release though.
Denis
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Frog in the Sand
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France
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 10/20/2006 : 03:42:57
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Aw, thanks Froggy-great stuff!
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
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Posted - 10/20/2006 : 04:11:57
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Great news. I'm always in for another FB record
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2006 : 10:41:24
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Either way, it's great that he's recording. It seemed like it'd be much longer before the next album would start. Now hurry up with it, Frank!
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 10/23/2006 : 10:58:51
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| Someone around here said 'That Burnt Out Rock & Roll' is the other song they recorded. |
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TheScooper
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/25/2006 : 21:23:11
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 10/26/2006 : 10:52:25
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what does it cost to do 2 songs, I wonder? also, what will be the name of this new band?
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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 10/26/2006 : 12:54:42
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What I'm most curious about is what these songs were recorded for.
A 7" single would be so awesome, but I doubt that.
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 16:11:36
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quote:
Originally posted by matto
what does it cost to do 2 songs, I wonder? also, what will be the name of this new band?
sminki pinki
The name, I'd bet, will be the same as their name on the current tour: Frank Black.
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mdarnaud
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 20:42:30
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I heard he's doing a greatest hits album. Maybe that's what this is for. The old Bon-Jovi-two-new-songs-at-the-end trick. Works for me.
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 10/31/2006 : 08:50:52
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I read somewhere that the band did some recording while in New York
recently. Anyone know about that? |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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Posted - 10/31/2006 : 09:23:57
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Originally posted by mdarnaud
I heard he's doing a greatest hits album.
Yeah, I read something like this somewhere. Looks like the news went (almost) unnoticed.
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Frog in the Sand
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 10/31/2006 : 10:30:06
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That might be an FB best of, actually....
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
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3111 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2006 : 11:51:28
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I read that he's just going to sell Brian and Dean's Podcast #9 as his "best of" album. No, not really, but he could.
When do I get my first bee, damnit? |
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