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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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 Posted - 02/02/2007 : 19:41:41
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Here's an mp3 of the rabbit song ... http://www.sendspace.com/file/fi9eay
(Usually I prefer YouSendIt, but couldn't get it to work tonight.)
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2007 : 01:45:31
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Hey, tanks.
The performanc of the Brooklyn version seems to be less subtle overall. More upbeat, even when it really isn't.
I wonder where he goes with that song. |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2007 : 15:32:05
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I love christmass. Just got it at Amoeba in h-wood yesterday. Holy crap it's really really great. Best since Pistolero. And I really am into Pistolero.
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2007 : 16:13:52
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Just watched the DVD last night. It is so good, I cannot stand it.
Also, Frank officially has more hair left than I do. But that is okay.
sminki pinki |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2007 : 01:34:25
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Got this in an email from those helpful folk at Cooking Vinyl in the States:
"Just a quick note to let you know the Christmass album is available in the U.S. at most indie stores as of now and will be available to the masses as of May 8th."
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2007 : 01:40:29
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Mmmh... I ordered yesterday another copy from amazon.fr, I hope it'll arrive before May...
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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theonecontender
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
565 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2007 : 12:52:47
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| I ordering it in December.. :( |
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2007 : 13:56:25
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| I finally ordered it at 30 dollars to a record shop cos the internet offer (12$ plus 3 for the mail) didnt seem to work (it failed each time at the end of the transaction). Is that a real thing that cooking vynil 12$ offer ? |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2007 : 06:55:12
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I saw Christamss for sale in virgin megastores today for €18.99
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2007 : 07:21:38
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I'll see if I can get further clarification from cooking vinyl about the releases. I know in the UK you can order it from cooking vinyl direct, that amazon.co.uk have it and I've seen it in several record (indie and mainstream) shops. As for elsewhere I'm not sure. Amazon.com have it out on the 14th feb and you'll probably find it in a good indie shop. As for more widespread I think it's May. Anyone else have trouble getting hold of this/any questions.
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ATBNG
- FB Fan -
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2007 : 21:10:07
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Originally posted by Broken Face
While scouring the liner notes this AM, its nice to see that there are actually three NYC tracks represented: "Bullet," "Dead Man's Curve," and "Cactus." The version of DMC is especially sweet on this recording - i think i will always prefer this version to the full band version. I don't know why, but it just works so well in the solo-acoustic context.
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com
I agree 100%. I think the power of the song is in the vocals and the main guitar riff and the live band version limits that aspect. I like the Christmass recording a great deal.
On the other hand, I thought "Living on Soul" was pretty close to perfect with the full band and is just OK solo acoustic.
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2007 : 13:09:55
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Originally posted by ATBNG
I agree 100%. I think the power of the song is in the vocals and the main guitar riff and the live band version limits that aspect. I like the Christmass recording a great deal.
But Deas Man's Curve live with EDF has such an exiting rock beat! You know, that "I could stay it forever" discopunk beat. I cant wait for the moment when I'll put the FB/EDF new cd with maximum volume and hear DMC blowing my brain ! |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/13/2007 : 15:47:46
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i bought mine from amazon.co.uk for shipping to new zealand. ordered yesterday and shipped today.
with the bonus dvd it cost me under 8 quid less shipping.
not bad.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 11:18:56
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ok please bear with me here
i just need to confirm:
the Christmass cd, if ordered from the Cooking Vinyl UK store, comes with a DVD and the DVD is the entire Sacramento acoustic show at Harlows last year?
I just can not really believe that is true - too good, etc.
I just can't start to get as excited as I'm gonna be until someone says 'that is correct'
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 11:30:55
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I can't answer your whole question, nor can I answer with complete confidence, but I don't believe the DVD has the entire Sacramento show. I think some songs were left out. But everything that's on there was from the Sacramento show.
Erebus, can you confirm that some songs were left off?
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 11:43:06
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Yeah, a bunch of songs are left off.
A nice extra, nonetheless. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 02/19/2007 : 11:49:39
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| Yes, some songs were left off. (I'm not Erebus, but we watched the show together.) |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 11:50:30
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It's about half the Sacramento performance I think.
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 13:12:45
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:) :) :) :) :) :)
thank you guys
i knew it, i had read it, i just couldn't accept it without other confirmation!!!
how exciting!
so now i get to wait - which is what it looks like the first 10 pages of this thread is about! |
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2007 : 13:13:55
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were any of you actually there??
i have been to harlows before and if memory serves, it's a TINY little club, great acoustics, saw jackie green there years ago
a frank black proshot from a tiny club
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 06:27:24
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Just a quick note to let you know that I saw Christmass in stores last friday, at Gibert in Paris, for €16-something.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2007 : 11:05:48
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| Www.newburycomics.com has another batch of Christmass for $13.85(USD) + shipping. |
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gapu
- FB Fan -
Austria
106 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2007 : 13:07:20
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today i've received Christmass! Yeeehaa :)
but i haven't heard or seen anything of it yet, did not have any time today.. but TOMORROW! or later when i go to bed! |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2007 : 13:14:58
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I just got my copy as well. Great packaging. As soon as this Dylan is over with, FB is going on.
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blue cadet3
- FB Fan -
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 00:35:19
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2007 : 15:33:16
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Does anyone else out there think the studio tracks are wasted on Christmass?
Don't get me wrong, even though I haven't listened to it for ages I like this release. It's just that it's been and gone. You know how fast we seem to move on from one project to another. I just think it's a shame these great tracks seem to belong to the past when they would grace a Black Francis or Grand Duchy release. |
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Czar
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
321 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2007 : 07:04:49
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I certainly don't think so, to answer your question. Demon Girl, She's My Way... all great songs (except perhaps Radio Lizards which I don't like). BUT I WANT THE STUDIO VERSION OF DEAD MAN'S CURVE.
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Do you think the Pixies were a brouillon of Black Francis? |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2007 : 07:08:44
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I agree, effbeecee. Maybe they'll show up on a proper release at a later date.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/26/2007 : 07:19:33
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I believe "Don't Get Me Wrong" should have been reserved for something more special. You know, not just a live compilation.
I really really hope "Fort Wayne" isn't another one that gets lost along the way. Really. |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2007 : 07:22:56
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Originally posted by fbc
I really really hope "Fort Wayne" isn't another one that gets lost along the way. Really.
This is getting old, but I agree with you yet again. I love "Fort Wayne." If I were to try to make my list of top five FB songs, both "Fort Wayne" and "Rabbit Hole" would probably make the list. They're definitely in the top ten. Here's to seeing them on albums someday -- and hearing them on the radio.
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fbc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/26/2007 : 07:34:43
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I'm happy at the mo because I get more joy out of listening to Fort Wayne than I do Bluefinger. Bluefinger's time will come, I'm sure. I can't wait for it's release but not so much that I'd actually post this in the relevant thread. I just keep going back to these few songs over and over again and I'm still not done with them.
Frank needs to slow down or I need to keep up. |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 05/26/2007 : 08:03:40
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| Frank has released new versions of songs from obscure releases many, many times. |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/26/2007 : 08:15:07
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| Fingers crossed then, even though I don't think this version of "Don't Get Me Wrong" can be equalled in quality by another version. |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2007 : 15:45:14
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Originally posted by fbc
Frank needs to slow down or I need to keep up.
So true. There is always something new to be dicovered these days (not that I'm complaining, it's great) and it gets quite difficult to give last week's songs the proper attention.
Your little lovefest made me go back to Christmass. |
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pixie punk
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 05/30/2007 : 10:33:42
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I finally got the record yesterday down here in Puerto Rico and absolutely love it!!! Gyaneshwar and Demon Girl specially rocked me(Charles lyrics and voice never cease to surprise me,his rhymes and choruses along with his guitar playing are worth every dollar I pay for every release!!!).I'm a bassist I absolutely was floored with those amazingly dynamic bass lines in Demon Girl.It reminded me of when Charles recorded with one of my favorite bass players Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols(The Stax Pistols).The acoustic renditions of Wave Of Mutilation,Massif Centrale and Manitoba are superb!!!And finally with the DVD I can figure out those beautiful guitar chords in my favorite SMYT tune My Life Is In Storage"".Gracias Charles for the Great Music!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PUERTO RICO PIXIE |
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