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Crackitybones
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Guadeloupe
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 Posted - 05/23/2009 : 21:55:32
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The last podcast (thanks Brian and Dean again!) mentioned tracks that don't stand out on the studio albums but come alive when played live.
I was lucky enough to see the Pixies several times both in first and second coming, but I never got to see FB and the Catholics. I've heard some great recordings, but I was wondering about everyone's opinion on which songs were really something live? |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2009 : 00:20:37
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Bullet
Cactus (I think they did a better version than the Pixies)
Gouge Away
Headache
So Hard To Make Things Out
Superabound
I Switched You
Hermaphroditos
Six-Sixty-Six (both noise and rockabilly versions)
John the Revelator
Oddballs
Calistan
Whiskey in your Shoes
Monkey Gone to Heaven (slow slide guitar version)
I Want Rock n Roll
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2009 : 00:42:39
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2009 : 02:19:08
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"i want rock and roll" which melted my face, but then it was immediately followed by "nadine" and my skull and brains burst into flames.
that show was opened with "where is my mind," which i don't really ever need to hear again, but it rocked oh so hard. also, it was nice to just get that one out of the way.
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2009 : 04:40:28
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Originally posted by Jose Jones
...which melted my face... and my skull and brains burst into flames.
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown.
The one I remember most from the two times I saw him play with the Catholics is Steak n Sabre. I usually love a good woah-woah and Frank's woah-woahs that night probably increased my life expectancy two-fold.
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1017 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2009 : 09:27:05
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gary13th
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
632 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2009 : 12:51:30
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i think i have to say "all of the above"
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I joined the Cult of the Catholics, Oh when will they return ? |
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2792 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2009 : 18:51:02
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I like Western Star from the Utah show fbc made available.
and Massif Centrale when I saw Frank solo at Fez. Massif Centrale.
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franktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2009 : 08:21:49
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| Chip Away Boy from the 2003 tour, How You Went So Far from around 2002 or so, and Announcement, from about 96-98 were all great IMO. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2009 : 15:12:39
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Originally posted by franktaper
Chip Away Boy from the 2003 tour, How You Went So Far from around 2002 or so, and Announcement, from about 96-98 were all great IMO.
and what are you, some kind of Frank bootleg expert?
oh wait, i guess you are |
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tedbra
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Posted - 05/25/2009 : 19:09:12
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All My Ghosts
And yes, I Want Rock N Roll melted my face several times, as well as Suffering. I also think Announcement is Franks most underrated song. |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2009 : 21:25:59
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| The last time I saw I Want Rock n Roll, Rich Gilbert smashed a beer bottle, attacking his strings with it during the big finale. Face melting indeed. |
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Crackitybones
- FB Fan -
Guadeloupe
65 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2009 : 01:36:48
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Thanks for the advice guys, I've got a lot of bootleg searching to do.
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Originally posted by Arm Arm Arm
The last time I saw I Want Rock n Roll, Rich Gilbert smashed a beer bottle, attacking his strings with it during the big finale. Face melting indeed.
...it would have been if he'd set light to his guitar too |
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franktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2009 : 16:23:18
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Oh I'm not a Frank Black bootleg expert. [Jimi Hendrix bootlegs/shows sure...] Just an expert on the shows I went to and recorded I know there are people here with lots more Frank shows than I have.
Anyway, did Frank ever play St. Francis Dam Disaster live? If so, who has a copy? For that matter how about 85 Weeks? I've heard Billy Radcliff live. Um, what are some other songs rarely played live?
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Originally posted by floop
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Originally posted by franktaper
Chip Away Boy from the 2003 tour, How You Went So Far from around 2002 or so, and Announcement, from about 96-98 were all great IMO.
and what are you, some kind of Frank bootleg expert?
oh wait, i guess you are
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2009 : 16:51:39
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Originally posted by franktaper
Oh I'm not a Frank Black bootleg expert. [Jimi Hendrix bootlegs/shows sure...] Just an expert on the shows I went to and recorded I know there are people here with lots more Frank shows than I have.
Anyway, did Frank ever play St. Francis Dam Disaster live? If so, who has a copy? For that matter how about 85 Weeks? I've heard Billy Radcliff live. Um, what are some other songs rarely played live?
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Originally posted by floop
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Originally posted by franktaper
Chip Away Boy from the 2003 tour, How You Went So Far from around 2002 or so, and Announcement, from about 96-98 were all great IMO.
and what are you, some kind of Frank bootleg expert?
oh wait, i guess you are
i'm pretty sure he played it when i saw him at McCabes in Dec of 2000. Morris Tepper was there with bongo drums and a banjo and cool stuff like that . played llano del rio too
didn't tape it though . i'm not a taper |
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2792 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2009 : 18:16:09
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Pan American Highway
why not, right?
Is there of this
glorious assemblage |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2009 : 23:19:14
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It's possible he never played St. Francis with all of the Catholics; I think I read an interview somewhere that he couldn't remember the words. Or maybe a fan had requested it and that's why he said they wouldn't play it...maybe someone from the board that preceded this place. I don't even remember what that site was called.
I also recall someone (Scott, Frank) posting about playing The Adventure & the Resolution but I don't think they worked it out for the 2003 tour. I don't know if that's ever been played. The other day I listened to Black Letter Days and thought they should've done a tour for that album, playing more songs from it. As far as I know, 1826 was never performed live...it seemed like lots of songs weren't, from BLD nor Devil's Workshop. They did play Jane the Queen of Love quite a bit though. Good song but too bad they never busted out 1826.
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franktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 05/28/2009 : 10:07:04
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rivum
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
265 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 06:32:49
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junkmale
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Posted - 06/28/2009 : 06:54:16
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Originally posted by Crackitybones
The last podcast (thanks Brian and Dean again!) mentioned tracks that don't stand out on the studio albums but come alive when played live.
I was lucky enough to see the Pixies several times both in first and second coming, but I never got to see FB and the Catholics. I've heard some great recordings, but I was wondering about everyone's opinion on which songs were really something live?
Everytime I go Round Here
Fiddle Riddle
I Need Peace
Massif Centrale
Hermaphroditos
Skeleton Man
Bullet
Caribou
...too many to list. Brussels and London on the last FB&C tour were unbelievably good. If you didn't see FB&Cs you have missed the best Charles Thompson live gigs (so far...)
And all that because sharks Twenty-five people kill every year. All that because sharks from time to time are made the teeth. All that I always knew it by reading the Telegram of Brest. All that I will always know it when I read the Telegram of Brest
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Which is the best live song?
