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duplicatedman
- FB Fan -
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 Posted - 04/04/2007 : 10:28:34
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Since we now know what the "Best of" set list looks like I thought it would be kind of fun and messageboardie (sure to illicit conversation) to do this exercise. The reason why I though of it is because of some of my choices for this list coincide with "best of" choices.
I know this is unfair and many of you will hate this idea because you love everything he has ever put out. Call it impossible, call it sacrilegious, call it stupid, but that being said I wanna do it.
Rules: Every studio release must have at least 2 songs represented. If there is an album you find flawless you can put only 1 from it but you can only have two "flawless" albums on your list. You can put them chronoligically or in order of least pleasurable (or both), you decide.
Here goes mine.... BTW this was very very hard to do....
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Parry The Wind High, Low
Brackish Boy
Whatever Happened To Pong? (TOTY is my flawless album #1)
The Marsist
The Adventure And The Resolution
Six-Sixty-Six (FB&C is my flawless album #2)
Bad Harmony
You're Such A Wire
Hermaphroditos
Llano Del Rio (Why didn't I say there could be 3 flawless albums? this is a good song!)
The Black Rider
Black Rider
Bartholomew
His Kingly Cave
The Snake
Goodbye Lorraine (Why didn't I say there could be 4 flawless albums? This is a good song!)
(least pleasurable 1st list)
Parry The Wind High, Low
The Black Rider
Black Rider
Bartholomew
Hermaphroditos
The Marsist
Bad Harmony
His Kingly Cave
The Adventure And The Resolution
The Snake
Whatever Happened To Pong?
Brackish Boy
You're Such A Wire
Six-Sixty-Six
Llano Del Rio
Goodbye Lorraine
Just because I put a song on this album doesn't even mean I think it's a bad song. In fact this collection would be pretty cool IMO. However I think most of the songs are at least inferior to the rest of the songs during this time period and a few of them are actually flawed IMO. I will gladly respond to specific questions as to why some of them were included.
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 10:59:25
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You've managed to include 2 of my all time favorite FB songs. Here is my list, but i still like most of these songs.
Chronologically:
Places Named After Numbers
Two Spaces
The Hostess With the Mostess
Fazer Eyes
Kicked in the Taco
Jesus Was Right
Solid Gold
Six-Sixty-Six
You're Such a Wire
I Love Your Brain
(Nothing off of DITS - that is my flawless pick and the only one, so i'm taking two)
1826
Whispering Weeds
Bartholomew
Are You Headed My Way?
This Old Heartache
When Will Happiness Find Me Again?
(if we're counting Oddballs)
Everybidy Got the Beat
Announcement
-Brian - http://bvsrant.blogspot.com |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 11:21:39
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Announcement ? Places Named After Numbers ?
This thread is gonna start World War III ! |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 12:20:02
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Haven't really thought about much yet but my disc would definitely include "Tiny Heart".
If you're like me, you wish you were somebody else. |
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Luis Bunuel
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 12:32:31
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you guys are nuts!  When I was first getting into FB "Parry the Wind, High, Low" was actually my fav Frank tune! I guess that's what's so great about him, even his weakest songs are pretty damn good. and Broken Face, your list reads much like my "best of"! 
EDIT, didn't read the rules, so here's a new list,
Hang On To Your Ego
Every Time I Go Round Here
Whatever Happened to Pong?
The Vanishing Spies
Punk Rock City
Jesus Was Right
Back to Rome
Do You Feel Bad About It? (I feel bad about including this song!)
Tiny Heart
I Want Rock & Roll
Bullet
Hermaphroditos
The Black Rider
Farewell Bend
Are You Headed My Way?
Heloise
Goodbye Lorraine
This Old Heartache
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frankblackphx
= Cult of Ray =
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 12:45:23
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This is very tough. I like the idea though. I was interested to see that Brian and I had some similar choices.
Here goes nothing:
Tossed (Flawless Album # 1)
Ole Mulholland (Flawless Album # 2)
Punk Rock City
Mosh, Don't Pass The Guy
King & Queen Of Siam
I Need Peace (Man this was really hard)
Tiny Heart
I Love Your Brain
Hermaphroditos
Bullet (Don't kill me, it is just such a great album)
1826
The Farewell Bend
Are You Headed My Way?
Modern Age (Another Hard Choice)
This Old Heartache
New House Of The Pope
That was very hard. Good idea.
Dan
Here I am for your judgement
When the paint grows darker still
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 13:36:53
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Parry The Wind? You're out of your fucking mind.
My list:
Places Named After Numbers
Don't Ya Rile 'Em
Pure Denizen (FA#1)
The Creature Crawling
Adventure + Resolution
Do You Feel Bad About It
I Gotta Move
You're Such a Wire
Smoke Up
85 Weeks
Tiny Heart
I'll Be Blue (FA#2)
Black Letter Days
Black Rider
Are You Headed My Way
The Scene
New House of the Pope
This Old Heartache
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 13:42:13
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My weakest great songs list:
Tossed
Parry The Wind High Low
Big Red (flawless album #1)
Mosh Don't Pass The Guy
The Adventure and The Resolution
Sis Sixty Six
Suffering
Smoke Up
Tiny Heart
Blast Off (Flawless CD #2)
Black Rider
1826
Heloise
The Scene
Jaina Blues
Manitoba |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
4233 Posts |
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frankblackphx
= Cult of Ray =
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:31:03
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It is official, Cassandra has just killed me. :)
"Adda Lee
Don't Ya Rile Em
Space Is Gonna Do Me Good
Headache
Chip Away Boy (One of my all time favs)"
Amazing how we all love something different.
Here I am for your judgement
When the paint grows darker still
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:33:32
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quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is
Adda Lee
Don't Ya Rile 'em
The Last Stand Of Shazeb Andleeb
Suffering
Velvety
"You're out of your fucking mind." |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:35:48
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This thread sickens me.
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:40:06
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| I just feel such a thread is wrong, but you know, i'd hate for this to turn into a suck up forum. I'd lobby for 'Big Red' to excluded from a worst of list, though! Killer hook, and lyrics that are particularly inspired! |
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
876 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:46:49
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I'll say FB & TotY are flawless.
Adventure & the Resolution
Dance War
Steak & Sabre
Suffering
Tiny Heart
I Love Your Brain
Hermaphroditos
The Swimmer
Black Rider #1
1826
( I can't think of another from DW )
The Snake
( I'll vote for The Snake twice )
The Scene
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:49:47
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Chronologically:
Fu Manchu
Adda Lee
The Vanishing Spies
Speedy Marie
Kicked In The Taco
The Creature Crawling
(FB&TC's is the only flawless album, so none)
Tiny Heart
I Want Rock & Roll
Blast Off
Llano Del Rio
Black Rider #1
Black Rider #2
Whiskey In your Shoes
Fields Of Marigold
New House Of The Pope
This Old Heartache
Some of the songs people are putting on their lists is upsetting me. So I shall try to pretend that this thread isn't happening.
"The arc of triumph" |
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The Marsist
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
730 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 15:31:26
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its strange to see these vastly differing opinions on many of what i consider classics. but thats just frank i guess
Art is the child of Nature; yes, her darling child, in whom we trace the features of the mother's face, her aspect and her attitude.
-Beck
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 18:36:29
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my vote is that there is no worst. I am really suprised by many of the songs showing up, including 1826!
bluefinger |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 18:49:00
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awestruck
= Cult of Ray =
USA
377 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 18:51:18
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Ok. So I am really new to Frank Black, but... I like (almost) all the songs I have heard. Everyday I have a different favorite. I guess it depends upon my mood. The only song I can't seem to listen to all the way through and I just don't get is Silver on Doolittle. I find it interesting this song does not appear on any of the lists. I looked for it. Maybe I am misunderstanding this thread...
Since I have not heard everything he has done, I can't compile a list.
Favorite Quote: awestruck is a she, she's a she. -trobrianders |
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2792 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 19:05:33
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yeah silver is a stinker( have i got a song on doolittle? no.)
you're not new with 75 posts.
you're hook line and sinker.
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awestruck
= Cult of Ray =
USA
377 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 19:31:53
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Thank God I am not the only one. I felt like a traitor or something.
Favorite Quote: awestruck is a she, she's a she. -trobrianders |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 19:45:17
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Silver? I guess why there is freedom to choose.
bluefinger |
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Rico Ricardo
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 20:44:27
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I'm pretty new to Frank Black myself... but I like most of it, my favourite albums are probably Honeycomb and Pistolero, my least favourite songs would be...
back to rome
Bartholomew
six sixty six
Black Rider
Llano Del Rio
Hang on to your ego
blah, I can't stick to these rules... but there you go.
Live and let live |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 21:45:16
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Originally posted by Rico Ricardo
I'm pretty new to Frank Black myself... but I like most of it, my favourite albums are probably Honeycomb and Pistolero, my least favourite songs would be...
back to rome
Bartholomew
six sixty six
Black Rider
Llano Del Rio
Hang on to your ego
blah, I can't stick to these rules... but there you go.
Half of those are covers, so I guess you're doing alright in that regard. But, the 3 that aren't are great songs.
However, you didn't put Big Red, which puts you WAY ahead of some people on this forum.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 23:19:22
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Here we go:
Hang On To Your Ego (FB flawless #1)
The Hostess With The Mostest
Pure Denizen Of The Citizens Band
Mosh, Don't Pass The Guy
Kicked In The Taco
King & Queen Of Siam
Back To Rome
Tiny Heart
Bad Harmony
The Swimmer (DITS flawless #2)
1826
The Black Rider
Velvety
Out Of State
Jaina Blues
The Snake
Bonus (because they're easier)
Violet
Song Of The Shrimp
Kiss My Ring
End of Summer |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 01:53:33
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1. tossed
2. brackish boy
3. ole mulholland
4. fiddle riddle
5. the adventure and the resolution
6. the creature crawling
7. dog gone
8. do you feel bad about it?
9. tiny heart
10. i want rock & roll
11. if it takes all night
12. stupid me
13. 1826
14. true blue
15. are you headed my way?
16. this old heartache
17. dark end of the street
18. go find your saint
19. highway to lowdown
20. end of summer |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 03:22:41
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"14 songs for the deaf and the masochist"
carefully selected by FITS
Punk Rock City
Kicked in the Taco
Dance War
Solid Gold
Steak 'n' Sabre
Suffering
I Switched You
Tiny Heart
I Love Your Brain
I Want Rock and Roll
The Black Rider 2
The Scene
Violet
Highway to Lowdown
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duplicatedman
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 04/05/2007 : 05:14:41
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This is truly fascinating!
If we were to do this exercise with just about any other artist our choices wouldn't be anywhere near as diverse.
I think this is a true testiment to how complex the man's music truly is.
When I came up with the idea I thought it was going to be way easier than it was. Having gone through the process gave me a greater appreciation for some albums I formerly had a somewhat lower opinion of than I really should have. I actually changed the rules half way through doing my list (at 1st I had stated you could only have 1 flawless album) because I simply couldn't put 2 songs from TOTY and FB&C, it would be like naming my favorite children.
I'm really shocked at some of the songs that are on some of your lists. All my absolute favorites are represented on one list or another.
After this thread runs for a little while I'll compile our lists! (it's going to be a long one) |
Edited by - duplicatedman on 04/05/2007 05:16:16 |
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2Strings
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
50 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 05:40:25
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quote:
Originally posted by duplicatedman
This is truly fascinating!
If we were to do this exercise with just about any other artist our choices wouldn't be anywhere near as diverse.
I think this is a true testiment to how complex the man's music truly is.
Absolutely, this is something that has really surprised me since signing up here, everyone digs totally different aspects of Franks music.
**I will try to compile a list later tonight and edit it into this post, i don't have the correct frame of mind for it right now** |
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mikaelp75
- FB Fan -
131 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 07:42:11
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Here we go; Oddballs, Snake Oil & One More Road For The Hit tracks in parentheses.
Chronologically, I think:
Brackish Boy
Fu Manchu
Fazer Eyes
I Could Stay Here Forever
Punk Rock City
Dance War
(Hate Me - much prefer the solo version from The Beat)
(You Never Heard About Me)
King And Queen Of Siam
Six-Sixty-Six (the KB version, on the other hand...)
Tiny Heart
85 Weeks
Llano Del Rio (only for the Llano, Llano line)
Stupid Me (as close to flawless as it gets)
(Angst)
(Constant Sorrow Man)
(Sleep)
Whispering Weeds
The Black Rider 2
Are You Headed My Way? - otherwise flawless album #1
Jaina Blues - otherwise flawless album #2
(Take What You Want)
bonus:
I Burn Today (great lyrics but I find the tune grating)
Lone Child
Dirty Old Town (overfamiliar)
Golden Shore
Demon Girl
All Around The World |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 10:43:57
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quote:
Originally posted by SPEEDYMARIEGONZALES
HOW CAN YOU PUT ANY SONG FROM TOTY ON THIS LIST
1) By the rules you have to
2) There are 22 songs |
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 13:08:32
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Originally posted by awestruck
Ok. So I am really new to Frank Black, but... I like (almost) all the songs I have heard. Everyday I have a different favorite. I guess it depends upon my mood. The only song I can't seem to listen to all the way through and I just don't get is Silver on Doolittle. I find it interesting this song does not appear on any of the lists. I looked for it. Maybe I am misunderstanding this thread...
Since I have not heard everything he has done, I can't compile a list.
Favorite Quote: awestruck is a she, she's a she. -trobrianders
I don't get Silver either.
It's not on anyone's list 'cause it's 93-03, and Doolittle was in 89, right?
I can't really make a list, it's too hard and I still don't have COR or Pistolero, but a few songs I would probably include would be:
Hang on to Your Ego
1826
Lone Child
Solid Gold
Llano Del Rio
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Edited by - mr.biscuitdoughhead on 04/05/2007 13:10:59 |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 04/05/2007 : 14:38:59
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Traitors! Evil Thread!
I would listen to some of these "worst" lists. I think some of them are pretty good mixes!
I refuse to participate in this vileness.
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tisasawath
= Cult of Ray =
Wallis and Futuna Islands
783 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2007 : 02:02:31
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there must be something wrong with the forum software, some posts here were clearly posted in the wrong thread
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The Guy From Wonderland
- FB Fan -
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 07:05:09
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Every Time I Go Around Here
Hang On To Your Ego
The Vanishing Spies
Fazer Eyes
Punk Rock City (my least favorite fb song)
The Adventure and The Resolution
King And Queen Of Siam
Solid Gold
So Hard To Make Things Out(flawless)
Blast Off
Dog In The Sand
Black Rider
1826
His Kingly Cave
The Scene
This Old Heartache
Manitoba
You Ain't Me |
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Worst of Frank Black '93-'03
