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lumpy
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 Posted - 12/04/2006 : 08:14:31
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| I got antsy and just ordered mine from Cooking Vinyl. Including shipping, $30 seems a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 09:07:01
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Originally posted by s_wrenn
That still doesn't doesn't answer the question about region codes, but it raises another problem:
tube televisions in europe run at 50Hz, tube tvs in america run at 60Hz. Anyone playing the dvd on a CRT tv in europe won't be able to watch the dvd as it'll either run in black and white, or just flicker constantly. (Did you ever buy a video game where they give you an option of playing in 50Hz or 60Hz? Try it out 60Hz and see what happens)
PAL TVs made in the last 5 years or so should be able to play 60hz just fine... hence the whole reason why games released in PAL areas have that option!
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
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1965
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
799 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 12:41:24
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Originally posted by lumpy
So do we know for sure yet that it won't be realeased in NORTH AMERICA?
US release looks unlikely if you read the Cooking Vinyl blurb:
"While the CD/DVD may one fine day be distributed to retail outlets, it is currently available as an exclusive to recordstore.co.uk and cooking vinyl’s online store..."
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rodney
- FB Fan -
USA
127 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 14:31:16
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| $30 seems a little pricey to me, here's hoping it shows up stateside soon. I'll pay it if I have to, but I'd rather pay a little less..... |
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kromkamp
= Cult of Ray =
291 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 14:56:48
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Any chance we could get 'Headache' available as a freebie download? I was really looking forward to a solo acoustic version of that one....!
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houstonguthrie
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 12/04/2006 : 16:15:04
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I guess I'm just one of those guys who thinks that Frank can do NO WRONG - cuz I just gobble up everything he puts out. I love the video, I love the song - and I especially love that Frank took the time during his incredibly busy year to create a Christmass present for his most devoted fans.
I can't fathom how anybody could possibly complain about the tracklist or any other aspect of this gift - I just can't get inside the head of someone like that. Some might say I'm a lapdog - begging for more of Frank's tablescraps. I don't think I'm a lapdog. I might look like a lapdog - okay - sure - I'll admit it. |
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1019 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 16:41:46
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Grunty Yodus
- FB Fan -
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 20:57:01
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| Wow hg, you put into words how I feel when people lodge a complaint about anything Frank. |
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2006 : 22:53:09
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Just ordered mine. I was fortunate enough to see him play solo, but this is a great treat for the fans who didn't get to. I'd be fine if it was just a CD with no new material, but five new "studio" recordings and a DVD really makes it a nice little Christmas treat. His full band version of Gyaneshwar was my favorite part of the last concert I saw, but the acoustic version in the video is still amazing. I really appreciate how dynamic and flexible he is with his songs. Each Pixies song may already have a "definitive" version, but I like to hear him continue to play with them. Same thing goes for his newer compositions. I think this'll be a splendid little release.
http://www.prozacrat.com
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2006 : 00:22:14
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Hey Houston, nothing to worry about. We just love bitching. Everyone who has complained about the tracklist has already ordered his copy anyway. I know I have. I haven't been this excited by a new FB record since SMYT.
Denis
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 06:14:51
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Seems the Dec. 18th release date has been confirmed, from http://www.cookingvinyl.com/ :
<<Frank Black to release “Christmass” CD/DVD
Frank Black will be releasing a limited edition CD/DVD package, entitled “Christmass” on Monday 18th December. Available only from our online shop, this release is comprised of live acoustic recordings from Summer 2006, along with five studio tracks recorded partly in hotel rooms and partly at Planet of Sound Studios in Hartford, Connecticut; there is also a DVD (NTSC format) with selections from one of the live acoustic shows. In total there are seven new songs. Click here to pre-order now!!!>>
Denis
"Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole. Not like you." |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 10:34:24
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Just ordered mine! WOOHOOO!!! $28.00 ain't bad for this, in my opinion. If ya love Frank, fork it over...that's my motto. Probably wont see it until next year, however. I CAN'T WAIT!
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 12:06:05
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I just ordered mine, too. I have a sneaking suspicion, though, that it will be more of a New Year's gift from Frank than a Christmass present. It wasn't clear to me what the shipping method was, but I figure it'll take a while to get from the U.K. to the U.S. No matter what, though, it's surely worth the wait.
 I could not find my honeycomb. |
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Grunty Yodus
- FB Fan -
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 12:14:29
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| Thanx alot to Brank F. and others who posted the links to get this baby ordered. I picked up 2. Maybe they'll send them early being that we wouldn't stand a chance of getting them on time for Christmas. |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 12:25:36
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This is the slowest time of year for mail also. As a frequent mailordering guy, I'm already starting to see things slow down a bit. If you live on the other side of the ocean, I not only wouldn't expect it to arrive by Christmas, but I'd give it about 10-14 days after shipping.
You might luck out though and get it much sooner. That happens, too. |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 12:33:45
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From what I gathered on the Cooking Vinyl site, it wont be released for shipping until the album release date (12/18). The standard mail shipping option is 10-14 business days after that, unless you opt for priority shipping alternative, which will take up to 5 business days. Cooking Vinyl doesn't even have it in stock yet. So I guess we can expect our CHRISTMASS gift to show up around 1/5/07 (at least all the way over here on the left side of the States...you right-handers may see it a couple days earlier).
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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mantaraysallright
- FB Fan -
USA
110 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 12:36:51
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 16:21:41
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Even with priority shipping, it could get held up in customs due to Homeland "security".
I bought a couple things from England on ebay within a week of each other, and one of them showed up in less than a week, and the other took over a month. I don't know if any of it had to do with packaging, or if it was just random. I mean, thank god they held up my sweater for a month to make sure it wasn't poisonous.
I had the same thing happen with shipments from Canada. Sometimes they go right through, and sometimes they get held up for weeks.
Anyway, I ordered mine from CV, and hoping I get lucky with the shipping.
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 19:04:49
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The one that took over a month was probably surface mail. It's cheaper, but takes forever, even up to two or three months! Standard overseas airmail generally takes around a week, maybe a couple of days more at times.
¡Viva los Católicos! http://www.myspace.com/shadoplay |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 21:39:53
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The average package (a CD or a record) from the UK takes about a week (maybe an extra day or two) to reach me in Texas. And packages I send to the UK take about the same amount of time.
However, during the holiday season, add about 4 or 5 days to everything. Even Priority Mail within the US slows up. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2006 : 22:04:44
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pipiwuj
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FranknWeezer
= Cult of Ray =
USA
356 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2006 : 09:21:53
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Ordered mine! Thanks folks...and thanks Frank!!!
About the price, remember, you're paying $30 US not just for a FB cd, but also for the first ever FB DVD. Well worth the money, imo.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2006 : 19:46:00
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Originally posted by MylesMM
22 Don't Get Me Wrong (studio)
This is the newest track. Charles was traveling between NYC and Boston last week and stopped in at the Planet of Sound and recorded this track. I still have to figure out what to add to it and where it fits in on the record. I get the feeling it needs some Hammond B3 organ - and maybe some background vocals. We'll see what the songs asks for when we get back in the studio next week.
Myles Mangino
love what you did with the organ and background vocals! thanks myles. were you involved with the youtube video as well?
...and really looking forward to getting the new cd/dvd in the mail.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
Edited by - fumanbru on 12/08/2006 06:54:00 |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2006 : 12:23:41
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I don't know if you've all seen this or not:
Christmass - CD/DVD Release
This release is comprised of live acoustic recordings from Summer 2006, along with 5 studio tracks recorded partly in hotel rooms and partly at Planet Sound Studios in Hartford, Conneticut; There is also a DVD with selections from one of the live acoustic shows. In total there are seven new songs. The project was produced by longtime Pixies camp member Myles Mangino.
CD Tracklisting
1. Do What You Want Gyaneshwar
2. Bullet
3. I Burn Today
4. Wave of Mutilation
5. Living on Soul
6. She's My Way
7. Massif Central
8. Where is My Mind
9. Raiderman
10. Demon Girl
11. Dead Man's Curve
12. Cactus
13. Six Sixty Six
14. Radio Lizards
15. Don't Get Me Wrong
16. All Around The World
17. Nadine
18. Manitoba
19. The Water
20. Outakes/The Shrimp Song
DVD Tracklisting
1. Brackish Boy
2. I Burn Today
3. Cactus
4. Nadine
5. Holiday
6. Sing for Joy
7. Dead Man's Curve
8. California Bound
9. Ed is Dead
10. My Life is in Storage
11. Two Reelers
12. Whiskey in Your Shoes
The release is only available by mail order over at www.recordstore.co.uk/cookingvinyl
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A BRIEF INTERVIEW WITH THE ARTIST CONDUCTED BY HIS WIFE, VIOLET, FOLLOWS:
VIOLET: I know you too well, I know how picky you are about questions. I
am under a lot of pressure here!
FRANK: Don¹t worry about it, Honey. I¹ll walk you through it. Plus, it¹s
only for mail order...plus, its the holiday season. This should just be
about us having fun.
VIOLET: Okay then...how do you think the record turned out? Do you have a
favorite track?
Frank: I think the record turned out great! I¹ve resisted all of this
laptop technology for so long now, but I have to admit, it really made
things convenient for us out there on the road. recording in the hotel
rooms was especially a treat. I really enjoyed recording ³Radio Lizards².
Its about the strangest recording I¹ve ever done.--just voices. Lots and
lots of voices.. Singing about the haunting road of the troubadour...
fellow troubadour Mark Mulcahy really helped out on this one. He sings like
a beautiful woman.
Violet: Having seen many of your acoustic shows this summer, I feel that
this record really captures the essence of the live acoustic Frank Black
experience. What do you get out of hearing the live tracks now?
Frank: Well gee, Violet, I'd have to say, I really get a kick out of
finally getting to hear what some of the audience members are yelling at me,
because I find it very hard to focus on these comments during a show.
people are funny.
Violet: ...and you can be quite funny, too, when you¹re up there, just you
and your guitar. Were you a stand up comedian in a past life?
Frank: Well, comedians are troubadours, too. Remember that one time when
we saw Eddie Izzard having coffee in Portland?
Violet: Yes! except that I wasn't there. You called and rubbed in in my
face.
Frank: Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot.
Violet: Let¹s talk about the title. for a moment, Frank.
Frank: My father always encouraged me to one day put out a Christmas album.
which I always found a bit strange, since he was a self-declared pagan.
but, I guess by ³Christmas² he meant winter. And it always sort of bothered
me that that extra ³s² got dropped off of Christmas.
Violet: Merry Christmass, then, Frank.
Frank: And a Happy Green Man to you, Darling
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2006 : 12:33:48
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That's a pretty neat interview. And Frank is an Izzard fan!!!! Those two should collaborate sometime. The greatest comedian and the greatest songwriter. They could go places.
http://www.prozacrat.com
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2006 : 03:31:19
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3 days left... I hope they're sending them on Monday. Who's gonna be the lucky bastard who gets it first?
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2006 : 08:35:33
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Does everyone else's order say PENDING? I hope this just means they are still waiting for it to arrive, and not that there's something wrong with my order! I get so paranoid!
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2006 : 08:40:28
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Yeah, I'm PENDING too. Glad to know I'm not the only one checking my order status twice a day.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2006 : 09:07:07
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Actually, I've got mine already Denis. It's pretty amazing, you're all in for a treat!
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2006 : 09:10:28
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I know you don't, but you're still a bastard.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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edbanky
= Cult of Ray =
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2006 : 11:11:20
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Heh, thanks Denis!
Nah, I didn't get an advanced copy. Just an email from Cooking Vinyl asking me to do more to 'announce' it (it was already in the news, discopedia, and on the front page at this point).
I did ask for some advance copies to give away for the podcast or the site but no dice. Better to give than receive, they told me. :)
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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edbanky
= Cult of Ray =
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)
388 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2006 : 11:52:58
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Yeah. The other day I was at this resaurant and they were charging $3 for a cheap paper calendar advertising their business. Some of these guys get the whole advertising thing all ass backwards. Alas, I got a free calendar from some auto repair shop in town. Sombitches.
Tiny Axe (MySpace)
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