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oddball
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Germany
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 Posted - 08/29/2009 : 10:12:07
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Hi All,
Violet has posted the following over on her twitter page:
Grand Duchy's next record to be titled "LET THE PEOPLE SPEAK!"
I am not sure if this is a sarcastic response to the recent lack of tweeting (quite possibly the case!) or not. Some food for thought either way...
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *
1079 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2009 : 13:58:32
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Just discovered the album "Some Time in New York City" by John and Yoko.
I like the way she sings.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 02:53:10
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petit fours is really growing on me....it's great when you put an album down for a while and then almost rediscover it...at first there were some songs that i really wasn't interested in.....without sounding too fromage there are some really really beautiful parts on the album..looking forward to new material..
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 04:33:02
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Cool, seems in line with what we've been hearing. So the new record has a name...
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
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Posted - 09/28/2009 : 20:56:29
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There was some thing on facebook where they asked people to send in artwork, and they are going to select the best and print it in the booklet with the CD.
*emergency crappy askiitobee*
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1965
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
799 Posts |
Posted - 10/04/2009 : 01:49:13
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As per Blackolero: Seeing Stars b/w Fete Nationale is up on iTunes now. Stars sounds remixed maybe, from the sample anyway and Fete Nationale is a lovely tune/instrumental? a re-recording of this I believe-
http://grandduchymusic.com/uk/
I have the key to #902 |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2010 : 23:19:24
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according to BF-facebook he's in the studio working on this right now.
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken? |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Crackitybones
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Guadeloupe
65 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2010 : 18:42:51
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| From Violet on FB: "So this Grand Duchy record is not finished yet, but -- how do you feel about getting a taste of things to come in the form of a limited edition vinyl single?" |
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1965
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
799 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2010 : 21:42:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Crackitybones
From Violet on FB: "So this Grand Duchy record is not finished yet, but -- how do you feel about getting a taste of things to come in the form of a limited edition vinyl single?"
Bring it on!
I have the key to #902 |
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markos
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Posted - 05/16/2010 : 04:34:41
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| L hope there is far more harmony singing between him and Violet on this new one, in the vein of something like the Pixies version of Winterlong. I like Violet's voice but BF didn't sing enough on the first record. |
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The Champ
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
736 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2010 : 02:39:51
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| Black Francis is such a fucking work horse it's ridiculous. He never stops. Unlimited wealth of songs in that guys head. |
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gapu
- FB Fan -
Austria
106 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2010 : 02:57:34
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quote:
Originally posted by markos
L hope there is far more harmony singing between him and Violet on this new one, in the vein of something like the Pixies version of Winterlong. I like Violet's voice but BF didn't sing enough on the first record.
well I guess this is because it's a Grand Duchy Record!!! and not a Black Francis Solo Album! ^^ |
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eroticvultcha
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Ireland
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Posted - 05/21/2010 : 12:53:39
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First album had a few great songs. Can't help but say the GD vibe is a little... well... pretentious. Anything with Frank on board is always a gem though.
 "I've got my own gas tanks." |
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markos
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 05/21/2010 : 16:07:56
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quote:
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Originally posted by markos
L hope there is far more harmony singing between him and Violet on this new one, in the vein of something like the Pixies version of Winterlong. I like Violet's voice but BF didn't sing enough on the first record.
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well I guess this is because it's a Grand Duchy Record!!! and not a Black Francis Solo Album! ^^
Ok i think you completely missed my point there- i'm saying i want to hear them both sing together, seeing as they both sing in the band, and i enjoy male/female harmony. I'm well aware it is not a solo Black Francis project, i realised this very early when i noted how i didn't care for a lot of Petits Fours. For me personally Frank is the selling point of Grand Duchy and i don't see him as a support player. |
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gapu
- FB Fan -
Austria
106 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2010 : 00:26:27
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| ok, now I got it! I have to say, I really like Petits Four, but it's true, what you say. to hear both sing together isn't really much the case on their first album. that'd be ace. I totally share your point of view now.. :) |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2010 : 12:26:58
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| the more frank, the better. obviously. pixies without frank = 0. |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2010 : 06:26:14
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7/12/10 twitter........
MrBlackFrancis: Grand Duchy is in the studio for two weeks
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2010 : 14:43:16
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2010 : 04:02:18
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more/same... bf-net:
"Date: 21-07-2010
This week, between tours, Black Francis and Violet Clark are working on a new Grand Duchy album at Wavelength Studios with Jason Carter. More info forthcoming."
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2010 : 07:17:07
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from FB:
Hello Citizens,
The unofficial track list (so far) for Let The People Speak! is as follows:
1. White-Out
2. See Thru U
3. Dark Sparkles and the Beat I & II
4. Esther
5. Silver Boys
6. Let The People Speak!
7. I Can't Understand You (When You Cry)
8. Illiterate Lovers
9. Shady
10. Where O Where is My John Frum
With hopes of a January 2011 release date.
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2010 : 13:01:02
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bf.net:
Date: 23-07-2010
For the last two weeks Black Francis & Violet Clark have been back in the studio working on their second album, "Let The People Speak!". Longtime drummer and collaborator Jason Carter is lending a lot to the project and we were lucky enough to get a few questions in with him about how it's all coming along.
How're the Grand Duchy sessions going?
Fabulous and productive.
How is this record shaping up compared to Petits Fours?
Black gold.
Tell me about your roll in the process, I know you're playing drums as well
as doing the engineering, are you going to mix the record too?
Drummer, producer, recorder, mixer, housekeeper.
A number of the Frank Black & the Catholics records were recorded with a great mobile recording setup. I know this system was recently in your studio to test and catalog and that the best of the best outboard gear (compressors, preamps, EQ's) are still there. Are you getting to use any of these pieces on the project?
Yes.
Any other inside information you can divulge?
Willow (the family dog, a black cocker spaniel) has been a nice presence. Violet is keeping good control of the wheel, and is dancing. [Black] has created a new bridge to the pop world....
a kind of beautiful swinging narrow suspension bridge over a roaring river.
Oh, one more add... Silver has made her presence a few times with some sweet icing.
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 01/05/2011 : 04:04:33
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bf.net/twitter:
Violet begins mixing the next Grand Du(t)chy record today. It's called Let The People Speak, or as we say, LTPS. Violet Clark is producing.
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
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Posted - 01/16/2011 : 04:22:40
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from Violet´s facebook:
Some things you should know about the new Grand Duchy record. 1. It's called "Let The People Speak." 2. It's 62:29, according to my iTunes. 3. That's almost twice as long as the first record. 4. There are 15 tracks. 5. The shortest track is 0:24 and the longest is...7:04. What else what else... |
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windupbird
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steveplymouthuk
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2012 : 14:35:32
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Only heard Silver Boys today, and I am excited about such an album that would contain it.
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[Insert random Frank Black lyric] |
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bobo plenty
- FB Fan -
USA
122 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2012 : 17:22:51
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Silver Boys sounds like it could be a cover of a song by Book of Love. Not that its a bad thing, just
different than what has come before. |
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
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Posted - 03/07/2012 : 04:10:39
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The Gloom Prophet's remix album of the new Grand Duchy album is supposed to be out now. Found this on YouTube, doesn't really give much away though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmOxTudGCcM
You can listen to the first 1m30s of each track on iTunes, but they are remixes so doesn't give you much of a clue of what the actual album will sound like. Remixes don't sound anything special FWIH |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 01:48:30
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| Love FB's vocals on Shady. Sounds like they're had a lot of fun recording this one. I definitely approve. |
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pixie punk
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The Maharal
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
3910 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2012 : 16:19:23
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Don't like Shady much but White Out, now that's the best thing I've heard since Fort Wayne. Reminds me of Kim Wilde or something, much better than Silver Boys. If someone had played that to me and told me it was the new single from Kim Wilde I would have believed it.
And I just noticed right at the start it shows a close up of Violets eyes and she has heterechromia! Looks like it's special effects but I don't know does she have heterochromia in real life? Weird that is the second instance of a woman on TV who has this condition in two days and just as Venus and Jupiter are aligning themselves up in the sky as well. What does it all mean...
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 03/18/2012 : 22:19:14
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OK I admit White Out is pretty good. Best GD song since The Long Song IMO. Basically because Violet really lets herself go in both songs. Sounds more honest to me.
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New Grand Duchy album?
