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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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 Posted - 06/13/2007 : 16:59:17
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| Manitoba - how does the 3 piece band handle this one? |
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Tiny Team Concerts
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USA
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Posted - 06/13/2007 : 17:16:04
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Only one guitarist, or did CT/BF/FB/BF pick up one as well?
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Tiny Team Concerts
"Good music for nice people" |
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debaser
- FB Fan -
France
121 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2007 : 23:47:02
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Frank did not play guitar, he did concentrate on singing.
It was a really great show!
-Pierre
They tried to give me advice
Down at the record shop
-Frank Black |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 00:21:38
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and please tell me someone recorded it!
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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debaser
- FB Fan -
France
121 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 00:40:21
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More :
The show started at about 9.05
It ended at about 10.15
The club is a rather small one, sound quality was good from my point of view.
The guitar player was looking very serious and sometimes you could ask yourself if he was enjoying the show.
The drummer was smiling quite often he was pretty good.
Base player had this strange hear cut and I found he was looking cool.
Frank did not talk too much. At one point he did name the other musicians, I only remember the base player's name, Dean ?
It was my 11th FB show, so it was a bit strange to see frank singing only and not playing the guitar.
But it did not "damage" the songs.
I found that the songs from Bluefinger were sounding very close to the leaked album versions. Obviously some guys in the crowd had already heard them before the show.
To complete the setlist, Bluefinger songs that I remember having been played:
captain pasty
threshold apprehension
lolita
tight black rubber
your mouth into mine
you can't break a heart and have it (my favorite)
-Pierre
They tried to give me advice
Down at the record shop
-Frank Black |
Edited by - debaser on 06/14/2007 00:48:47 |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 00:45:31
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Hey Pierre, I couldn't find you. Where were you? We were about third row, right in front of Frank. I thought I saw you on the right but I couldn't move.
Reviewing will take a while, and I have some work to do. Let's start with the setlist (unordered):
(first song) The Black Rider
Old Black Dawning
Tight Black Rubber
Los Angeles
Thalassocracy
Freedom Rock
Massif Centrale
Ten Percenter
Captain Pasty
Your Mouth Into Mine
Lolita
Robert Onion
Manitoba
Threshold Apprehension
You Cant' Break a Heart & Have It
California Bound
The Rockafeller Skank
(encore) Remake/Remodel
If I'm not forgetting any that makes 18 songs in about 1h10'.
Seriously... that was awesome. You could consider this as some kind of rehearsal, and they did quite a few mistakes, but to have Frank 2ft from you holding his mike (he didn't play guitar) and yelling his guts out was something. And he did yell, though he never hit high notes, dunno if it was to spare his voices or if he was hoarse.
Highlights to me were Manitoba (it sounds excellent with a single guitar, darwin), You Can't Break A Heart (not the biggest fan of the studio version but it slayed me live), Thalassocracy, and once more after all these years, Los Angeles.
I took a bunch of pics, most of which are blurry. I'll see if I can save a few tonight. I took 2 videos during Pasty and Your Mouth but the sound is crappy. Anyway there were lots of photographs, so we should have some good pics. There was a guy with a camera on the front row (I think I know who he is) who was literally 1 ft away from Frank's face during the whole gig. Stunning.
What else... Had a beer with remig and his friend. I learned about remig's job, apparently he's a chef at a nuclear plant or something. It wasn't clear. Uh... French FB fans have nice booties. I applaud the idea of going to the gig in white mini shorts. Sorry, I ran out of batteries.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 00:53:16
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I thought the guitarist looked pretty happy to be there, even if he didn't smile. He had a couple of nice antics which made me think of Rich Gilbert, though less crazy. Frank introduced him as "Charles Normal", the drummer as "Hippy So-So" (at least that's what I heard) and the bassist as "Ding".
The drummer wore diving goggles and the same kind of hat Scott used to wear, and the bassist really has a cool mohawk. Everyone dressed in black.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 01:41:40
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These reveiews have been great. They're very much appreciated. I'm seeing Frank at the Shepherd's show and now the anticipation is really growing so thanks for that. I still can't get used to the idea that he doesn't play guitar at these shows, I love his playing. But so far all the comments have been positive about that which gives me confidence. Really wish I was there. The best Pixies gig I ever went to was at Bataclan near Oberkampf. Ahh, memories. And once again thanks for posting in English.
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Edited by - trobrianders on 06/14/2007 01:42:31 |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 01:47:05
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Pixies played at the Bataclan? When was that? That's where I saw the Catholics for the last time.
I've been reading the Salem thread. The setlist was indeed very close, with All My Ghosts removed and Thalasso, Robert Onion and Your Mouth added. The stage at Lefty's was huge compared to yesterday... Paris Paris is really small. I guess there were about 200 people and the place was packed.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 03:56:37
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Before the show someone (i didn't see) tuned an acoustic guitar backstage. I hoped Frank would play some songs from FM/RM/honeycomb/Christmass before the band joined. We've never heard them live here in Europe.
"un jour tu connaitra cette detresse de pres ou de loin, je peux te le jurer" - Ofabsis |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 04:21:34
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Yeah he did. There was a guitar solo in Lolita too (Frank didnt' bring his harmonica).
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 04:34:51
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cool, thanks for the reports and reviews guys
"Idiot" is just her sig. |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 04:55:31
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Yes, thanks to everyone reporting back to us. Now, after reading all your posts and the setlist, I have a pretty good idea what to expect tonight in Hamburg.
Did any of you had any trouble getting in? |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 04:57:51
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Why did you read the reviews, kella? It'll spoil the fun!
j/k. There's a lot we haven't told yet.
Eventually the entrance was fairly easy, I imagine everyone who was on the guestlist could come in.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 05:17:17
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Well, I'm not strong enough to resist a temptation such as this thread, Denis. And it's just more fun this way.
A LOT, eh? Bring it! |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 05:31:23
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Based on these, it looks like a great time:
www.dailymotion.com/samithemenace/video/x29eqs_frank-blackblack-rider-live-in-par
www.dailymotion.com/samithemenace/video/x29gcp_frank_black-los-angeles-live-in-paris
Wish I could have been there, but I'm loving the reports, especially from, Denis. Thanks, Frenchies.
 Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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Speedy Franky
- FB Fan -
France
45 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 05:52:49
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I was there. awsome show. I love his new band, really punk (espcially the bass player) and i like the way charles moves on stage now that he has no more guitare to deal with. There were a lot of people who took pictures. I would love to see some of them.
The guitarist played the solo part in los angeles and the rythm part also. And it was very fun to hear frank covering Rockafeller skank with his scremaing voice. If someone has recorded this version.......
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Speedy Franky
- FB Fan -
France
45 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 06:02:20
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 06/14/2007 : 06:45:24
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quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
Pixies played at the Bataclan? When was that? That's where I saw the Catholics for the last time.
I've been reading the Salem thread. The setlist was indeed very close, with All My Ghosts removed and Thalasso, Robert Onion and Your Mouth added. The stage at Lefty's was huge compared to yesterday... Paris Paris is really small. I guess there were about 200 people and the place was packed.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."
Summer '89. Man I was completely broke, living on baguttes/confiture, saved all my little centimes, working at McDo. I'd seen them a couple of times on the Doolittle tour in London already but the Bataclan show was otherworldly.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 08:22:15
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/14/2007 : 09:25:37
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Love those vids, Coastline, and all the words from the attendees.
hey hey!! you push him, son, you push me. |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 06/14/2007 : 09:51:57
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quote:
Originally posted by fbc
Love those vids, Coastline, and all the words from the attendees.
hey hey!! you push him, son, you push me.
Credit to OLDMANOTY for finding them. I merely reposted the links from another thread.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 09:55:19
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| i don't want to sound immodest but i actually have to take credit for the videos |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 10:13:05
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| Love those vids, floop, and all the words from the attendees. |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 06/14/2007 : 10:29:12
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Love the videos. "Los Angeles" sounded especially good with one guitar player.
A Christmass-type release from the summer '07 tour would be very welcome in this house. |
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 12:04:24
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Tip for floop: The reason the audio is so crappy is you failed to follow rule No. 1 of filming: Get within 7,000 miles of your subject.
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs. |
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OLDMANOTY
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
469 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 12:10:07
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| I'm confused, did Floop film the vids? |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 12:30:29
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| The Customer is always right. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 13:22:01
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| As long as some of us believe floop filmed the videos, you should respect our right to hold that belief. We'll have to agree to disagree. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 13:22:12
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More crappy pics there.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/14/2007 : 13:37:27
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spooky!
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Edited by - fbc on 06/14/2007 14:28:50 |
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