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treetime
- FB Fan -
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 Posted - 10/14/2007 : 21:45:36
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| I am not sure if this topic has ever been touched on in this forum, but this is a topic I ponder from time to time. Is there anyone who has ever brought more intensity to the topic of a trekker than Frank Black? By the away, I like this song. Open thoughts on this song welcome. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2007 : 02:35:59
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Very surprised this ain't popular among fans. Up there with Los Angeles. Quintessential. Cruisin' and chock full of great lines and licks. Another tune that puts paid to the lie that it's cool to dismiss anyone as boring or nerdy, even a trekker. Everything's equally interesting at a molecular level.
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2007 : 06:05:27
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Hands down my favorite on the orangellow album.
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Sam
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
511 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2007 : 06:57:13
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| Great track, the live version from the electric ladylad studio is wild. The drumming is kick ass, then the final verse where the whole band is singing "paaaarry the wind, hiiiiiiiiigggghhhhhhh lloooooooooooowww". Man that was without doubt my fav Frank period. Balls out space rock. |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2007 : 12:02:39
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Hence my avatar.
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2007 : 14:37:22
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I wouldn't say it's not popular among fans tro, i suppose it's not mentioned as much as tracks like LA, Czar, etc. I love it, it manages to be fun, spooky, quirky and still rock out! I love the coda's nod to the chanting in Close Encounters!
 "In six months, she'll look like Grandma Moses!" |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1018 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2007 : 00:17:46
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the guitar riffs are fantastic. they blend very well with frank's screaming - "way down inside.."
not to forget the reference to desmond dekker - probably because it rhymes with trekker. praise the yellow (CD) / orange (vinyl) album!
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2007 : 03:43:46
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I had wondered Carl. Also I was 12 when Close Encounters came out (Frank was too). The second film (after Kes) to blow me away. I bet it blew Frank away too. There's that bit in So Hard To Make Things Out that reminds me of CE too, the bit about congregating on the big plains. With limboing and tannoy announcements about 'personal belongings'. I know he says 'spirits' in the song but I always imagine small town American families who've come out looking for a second glimpse of a UFO.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/16/2007 : 10:07:29
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Yeah, Close Encounters had a big effect on me too, it's one of my favorite films.
"In six months, she'll look like Grandma Moses!" |
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misterwoe
= Cult of Ray =
Greece
675 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2007 : 12:16:42
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"Checkin' out invention at the UFO convention tonight..."
The song is awesome.
You rock, Frank!
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Surfer Rosarita
- FB Fan -
USA
25 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2007 : 23:41:04
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johnnyribcage
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 09:20:45
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Parry's always been my favorite song on that album
I love this part... Yeah, we did it! |
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 19:34:37
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I never liked the end of the album (I always mix up Every Time I Go Around Here and Don't Ya Rile 'Em) but Parry the Wind is always the song that stands out the most for me.
Every thought a ricochet...
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 22:30:15
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| probably his best song ever |
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Adam
= Cult of Ray =
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 10/27/2007 : 06:06:42
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It makes a nice little companion piece for Adda Lee.
7/27/99 9:30 Club DC
6/18/00 Fletcher's Baltimore
8/14/06 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 12:38:03
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an interview i read once said that the "convention" in the song is in reference to an actual UFO convention he went to at LAX once
that's my addition to this thread |
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Adam
= Cult of Ray =
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 14:12:42
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It says it right in song. "...checkin out invention(s) at the UFO convention tonight".
7/27/99 9:30 Club DC
6/18/00 Fletcher's Baltimore
8/14/06 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA |
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 14:17:05
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yes, but not every line in every song comes from a real life experience.
How is it D?
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 14:17:34
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Originally posted by Adam
It says it right in song. "...checkin out invention(s) at the UFO convention tonight".
7/27/99 9:30 Club DC
6/18/00 Fletcher's Baltimore
8/14/06 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA
it doesn't say that the convention was at LAX, in Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport).. did you know that smarty pants?
besides, people might not have known the song was inspired from an actual real convention (as some songwriting have been known to be fictional) |
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1729 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 14:20:10
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Hey, that's my line.
remember that, Sean?
How is it D?
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7438 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2010 : 03:17:30
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1993, CFNY radio session: "This is a song about a UFO convention I went to down LAX airport"
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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johnnyribcage
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2010 : 16:06:37
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I once requested this song on the radio.
They didn't play it.
I love this part... Yeah, we did it! |
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joe FITZ of molly BANG
= Cult of Ray =
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2010 : 11:09:36
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Originally posted by Broken Face
Hands down my favorite on the orangellow album.
- Brian
great title by the way. i love when you mention it on the podcast |
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joe FITZ of molly BANG
= Cult of Ray =
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2010 : 11:11:02
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Originally posted by treetime
I am not sure if this topic has ever been touched on in this forum, but this is a topic I ponder from time to time. Is there anyone who has ever brought more intensity to the topic of a trekker than Frank Black? By the away, I like this song. Open thoughts on this song welcome.
i love this song. don't know if it should be on a best of. but it's damn good rock. |
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Parry The Wind High, Low
