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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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 Posted - 04/12/2007 : 02:38:26
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Amazingly, this insanely catchy song is still awesome after a million listens. "Are you / feeling / appre... hension!". That has to be my favorite part. Frank has always done songs in which you keep discovering great things, even though you thought you knew them by heart, and he does it again in a song which desn't even have a lead guitar... It blows my mind.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 04/12/2007 : 02:43:53
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| It is indeed an incredible tune. I know what you mean about the "Are you / feeling / appre... hension". It took me about ten goes to get the timing of that right when I was singing along. Frank seems to pack so many thing into one song that other artists might stretch to 4 or 5 separate songs. This bit reminds of bit of the last 'Its Educational' refrain in U-Mass as well. |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 03:44:30
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oo-ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh oo-ooh, oo-wee oo-wee oo-wee oo-wee oo-wee oo-wee oo-wee oo...
Pass the lord and praise the ammunition. |
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Don Eduardo
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
403 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 05:27:52
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Incredible, incredible song. Great to see its the single. I love the how the extra guitar kicks in at the "have a drink..." part.
But bloody hell the whole song is phenomenal |
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OLDMANOTY
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
469 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 06:01:42
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'Threshold apprehension....WHAT!' Love that bit.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 07:03:09
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Originally posted by OLDMANOTY
'Threshold apprehension....WHAT!' Love that bit.
Me too. Great song.
"The arc of triumph" |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 07:31:27
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Lyrics (copied from the Bluefinger spoilers thread):
Talk to a man just to get a little work
Then you talk to the hand just to get a little jerk
Some people die, then they start to get old
But I don’t wanna die upon on the threshold
I got threshold apprehension
Threshold apprehension
I got threshold apprehension
Every little shit's gotta find a salt lick
If I don’t find my babe I’m gonna be junk sick
Roll away the rock so I can get to my ascension
Ain’t my first time on the threshold apprehension
I got threshold apprehension … What?
Threshold apprehension
I got threshold apprehension
Who’s carrying who?
Who’s turning the screw?
Who hath prophesied
Petit paramour
I will be the whore
And you’ll be my suicide
We got on my bike and we rode to the sea
I stood on the dock and you got on your knees
Grand Marnier and a pocket full of speed
We did it all day till we started to bleed
Are you feeling appre…hensive?
I can leap higher than an old king toad
I do 185 on the new ring road
I love a blue girl and I like my grog
It’s a black and white world, cos I'm a scorpio dog
Have a drink, piss by the seventh floor
And wait a hundred years for the elevator door
Come a time if you wanna lose attention
It’s the last time on the threshold apprehension
I got threshold apprehension
Say what?
Threshold
I got threshold apprehension
Threshold
Who’s carrying who?
Who’s turning the screw?
Who has prophesied
Petit paramour
I will be the whore
Be my suicide
Who’s carrying who?
Who’s turning the screw?
Who has prophesied
Petit paramour
I will be the whore
Be my suicide |
Edited by - coastline on 04/12/2007 13:13:29 |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 09:22:36
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isn't it "are you/feeling/appre.....hensive?" ?
nonetheless, I don't disagree.
When you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 09:58:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance
isn't it "are you/feeling/appre.....hensive?" ?
nonetheless, I don't disagree.
When you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill
sounds like "appre...hensive" to me too |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 12:09:48
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Ok, I made the change. Can't say I hear it that way, but since both of you do, I'm conceding. Either way would make sense, though.
 Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 12:14:37
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I like the word prophesied. That is all.
Idiot. |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 12:24:41
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ooh, that reminds me, I hear it, or think of it as "who hath prophesied"
and while I'm at it, I hear it as
"I wanna die upon the threshold"
When you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill |
Edited by - Llamadance on 04/12/2007 12:28:25 |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 12:45:03
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| i hear a "hath", i hear a "hension" |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 13:11:14
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gah, I only half love you fbc ;)
I'm certain at that bit that there's a 'sss' rather than a 'shhhh'. Listen to when he definitely sings 'apprehension', it's different.
When you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill |
Edited by - Llamadance on 04/12/2007 13:11:36 |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 13:19:22
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Yeah, Llama, it's "hath" for sure. (I've made the change.) But I disagree on "wanna" vs. "don't wanna." I wish I had a clue what this song was about, and maybe that'd help. It's a serious difference in meaning between wanna and don't wanna.
And now fbc says it's "hension," and I wanna switch it back because I love Soren more than you, Steve. Well, not really. But I'm leaving it as "hensive," nonetheless.
Maybe the damn lyrics will be in the liner notes this time. That'd be helpful, FB, if you're paying attention.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2543 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 13:39:31
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I just don't hear a 'don't' at all. Funnily I always heard it as 'I wanna die before the thresh..." but you're right, it's 'upon'.
I always thought the song was about him killing himself before he died naturally.
When you're going through hell, keep going. Winston Churchill |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2007 : 15:02:36
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I hear:
"I wanna die upon the threshold".
"Who hath prophesied"
"Are you/feeling/appre.....hensive?"
"The arc of triumph" |
Edited by - pixiestu on 04/12/2007 15:03:04 |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
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Posted - 04/13/2007 : 04:51:01
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the wanna is weird it sounds like it could "d'wanna" but it makes more sense if it was just wanna. i can hear wanna if i want to, but he sings it weirdly
"After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my hands." - Friedrich Nietzsche |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 04/13/2007 : 18:53:16
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What makes this song for me are the high vocal notes Frank throws in at odd times. Like "and wait a hundred years for the elevator door...". So punk rock-sounding. Love it.
And the "ooo-wee-ooo" backing vocals are another great detail.
I hope I get to see these songs played live. I'm confident they will slay. |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2007 : 02:27:23
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It’s the last time on the threshold apprehension
"for the threshold apprehension". And it's hath all the way through. I like the word hath as well. That is all.
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perrom
- FB Fan -
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2007 : 17:35:17
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OK, I'm dying. Where is all of this stuff? Can someone point me to the link. I buy every little FB song there is. I have a CD of just Los Angeles but if I can get a link to the song in the mean time, I would LOVE it. Thank you!!
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1" |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2007 : 22:04:07
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Well, I just saw the tribute video for "Threshold Apprehension".
I really don't like this song at all. It sounds like a fake Pixies song. Forced screaming and off-key singing over a slow "classic rock" riff? This is not the return of Black Francis. The "threshold threshold threshold threshold" bits mark one of the few times I've found Mr. Thompson's vocals to be overtly annoying and unpleasant; he's embracing the antithesis of those smooth vocals he reached on that awesome Frank Black Francis Disc 2 version of "Where is My Mind". Does anyone like disc 2 of Frank Black Francis? Hello?
Ah well. At least Frank seems to be having a good time. I'm not criticizing those who enjoy the music; I'm just surprised that the song seems to be unanimously loved and that hitherto, nobody has said anything negative about it. |
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OLDMANOTY
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
469 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 03:16:16
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Couldn't disagree with you more about Threshold Apprehension but if we all had the same opinions this would be a dull place. As for FBF Disc 2 I think it's just an interesting diversion, nothing more.
Godspeed |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 03:49:37
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Originally posted by perrom
OK, I'm dying. Where is all of this stuff? Can someone point me to the link. I buy every little FB song there is. I have a CD of just Los Angeles but if I can get a link to the song in the mean time, I would LOVE it. Thank you!!
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1"
Read through the bluefinger thread then email someone. Lazy bum.
Don't take that too personally. I've initiated a new policy of calling everyone who posts like this a lazy bum.
Idiot. |
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 04:31:41
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quote:
Originally posted by IceCream
Well, I just saw the tribute video for "Threshold Apprehension".
I really don't like this song at all. It sounds like a fake Pixies song. Forced screaming and off-key singing over a slow "classic rock" riff? This is not the return of Black Francis. The "threshold threshold threshold threshold" bits mark one of the few times I've found Mr. Thompson's vocals to be overtly annoying and unpleasant; he's embracing the antithesis of those smooth vocals he reached on that awesome Frank Black Francis Disc 2 version of "Where is My Mind". Does anyone like disc 2 of Frank Black Francis? Hello?
Ah well. At least Frank seems to be having a good time. I'm not criticizing those who enjoy the music; I'm just surprised that the song seems to be unanimously loved and that hitherto, nobody has said anything negative about it.
I was listening to Frank Black Francis album the other day... this is an album that will take me years to get into... you have to really force yourself through the album because it is so bizarre in my opinion. Was this album well recieved by most Fb fans?
Back to Threshold. I absolutely love this song.. I love the way Frank sings it and wish he would sing more like this in the future.
Because your candle burned too bright, that I almost forgot it was twilight |
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 04:37:23
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Originally posted by perrom
OK, I'm dying. Where is all of this stuff? Can someone point me to the link. I buy every little FB song there is. I have a CD of just Los Angeles but if I can get a link to the song in the mean time, I would LOVE it. Thank you!!
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1"
I'm confused... you have a CD of just Los Angeles. You mean the same song repeated over and over?
Soulseek answers your question in terms of getting your hands on Bluefinger.
Because your candle burned too bright, that I almost forgot it was twilight |
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perrom
- FB Fan -
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 09:40:01
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Yes, in '93 the owner of University Records in Lubbock, TX got a cd of just Los Angeles before Frank Black's 1st solo record "Frank Black" came out. It was only a few days but I probably listened to it 100 times over the next few days. I have bought everything he's ever offered. I probably have bouth TOTY 5 times for disaster recovery purposes. I'm not a bum but I appreciate it. I am unfortunately not as technical as the 20 somethings that dominate these pages. I spent 4 hours last night looking through these pages for it and didn't find it. I signed up for Sendit.com and got some old live recordings but not anything on Bluefinger.
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1" |
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perrom
- FB Fan -
USA
30 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2007 : 09:47:13
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Just You-tubed it and am hearing it. How awesome is that song Your Mouth Into Mine. Sorry to get off subject.
"I`m drinking antiknock
I do a mantra and I know PL/1" |
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DruggedBunny
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
395 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 10:26:18
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I thought he was saying "have drink, press button, seventh floor", which fits in with waiting for the elevator door.
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Rico Ricardo
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
33 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2007 : 19:06:20
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Just for the record I love this song. Defo my favourite off BF
Live and let live |
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HeroJuan
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 02:51:48
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Live will slay. As will all of BF. Anyone seen Brood's original work of this?
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 04:58:06
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Originally posted by Llamadance
gah, I only half love you fbc ;)
I'm certain at that bit that there's a 'sss' rather than a 'shhhh'. Listen to when he definitely sings 'apprehension', it's different.
i heard "sive" today, Llama. Maybe because for the first time ever i wasn't singing along. |
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Czar
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
321 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 06:31:52
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Originally posted by trobrianders
Live will slay. As will all of BF.
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Ed is the hoo hoo
I will be ready to spend my air points to go wherever he's playing BF live. Amsterdam, maybe? |
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wwgt
- FB Fan -
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 11:36:37
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Yes another stand up homerun for the man FB !!!
I loved it the first tim I heard it.
The bridge ( or change ) is really beautiful
it builds and builds and builds.... when that resolution arrives boy howdy..
Frank, you are the man !!
Space is gonna do me good |
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wwgt
- FB Fan -
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - 04/20/2007 : 11:49:21
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How many times did you listen to this before passing judgement?
I personally found it really beautiful, and as Frank himself stated and I quote
" if you listen to my songs ONCE, your just not gonna get it"
( as to the comment on it sounding like a cheap pixies imitation)
much like the water flowing in a river , you will not step into the same water twice , so why even try ?
does not good wine progress with age ?
and would every glass have to stand up to the last or may the bouquet be uniquley it's own?
quote:
Originally posted by IceCream
Well, I just saw the tribute video for "Threshold Apprehension".
I really don't like this song at all. It sounds like a fake Pixies song. Forced screaming and off-key singing over a slow "classic rock" riff? This is not the return of Black Francis. The "threshold threshold threshold threshold" bits mark one of the few times I've found Mr. Thompson's vocals to be overtly annoying and unpleasant; he's embracing the antithesis of those smooth vocals he reached on that awesome Frank Black Francis Disc 2 version of "Where is My Mind". Does anyone like disc 2 of Frank Black Francis? Hello?
Ah well. At least Frank seems to be having a good time. I'm not criticizing those who enjoy the music; I'm just surprised that the song seems to be unanimously loved and that hitherto, nobody has said anything negative about it.
Space is gonna do me good |
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