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gotmeamovie
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 Posted - 09/03/2009 : 15:03:52
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This has to be one of Franks most fun songs.
That's what I really love about these early Frank records. They are done with such a sense of joy and fun in both the music, attitude and lyrics.
This song has such a bad ass start, strumming on that F chord and that wicked little guitar refrain (wah, wah, wah), which if you have ever seen Frank play live, he mouths.
I have really started to notice that on this record away from the pixies, Frank really starts to use alot more of the F chord, which I think wasn't as prevelent, which makes for a bad-ass record.
I can't wait now to see what this new EDF record is gonna be like.
Fave Line: "let them grow out, in time you'll feel so better"
"If all you've seen, is violence!" |
Edited by - gotmeamovie on 09/03/2009 15:04:42 |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 15:06:06
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They're playing my favorite song!
I can't think of a better sung "oh yeah, alright." He just sings those oft-sung words so nicely.
I remember sitting in a basement listening to Fields of Marigold until I passed out.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1461 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 17:05:50
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i'd have to say that i'm a big fan of this one as well...
You heard about
A criminal man of virtue
Is there any doubt
His minimal strands would suit you?
Is a hard earned way
Is a hard earned way
Ill never lose
My fu manchu
My fu manchu
Let them grow out
In time youll feel so better
The vanishing pout
Now you’re a real go-getter
Is a hard earned way
Is a hard earned way
Ill never lose
My fu manchu
My fu manchu
Is a hard earned way
Is a hard earned way
Occidentally tic-tac
Occidentally tic-tac
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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Scarla O
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
947 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 22:27:35
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2009 : 05:02:05
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I like these threads. They make me question what I like about a song but in FB's case, most of the time there's so much I could say you'd probably fall asleep.
This is another track with so much going on. Frank's vocal delivery / the subject / the lyrics / the structure / the production...
Occidentally tic-tac is a fun thing to sing. Even now. Some want him to sing and sound like the Pixies. I'd want him to sing and sound like the orange album. Just for a while. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2009 : 11:17:28
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Did I miss something?
My post above was for Don't Ya Rile Em?!
I remember sitting in a basement listening to Fields of Marigold until I passed out.
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moonruler
- FB Fan -
USA
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Posted - 09/04/2009 : 13:43:29
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Originally posted by kathryn
Did I miss something?
My post above was for Don't Ya Rile Em?!
I remember sitting in a basement listening to Fields of Marigold until I passed out.
If we keep going in order we will at some point get to that.
I love the sax in Fu Manchu, however; good stuff . |
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
2787 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2009 : 14:14:49
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The intro riff in this song is really fun to play in standard tuning. stretch pinky stretch.
Frank Black
Song: Fu Manchu
Album: Frank Black
© 1993 4AD
Tabbed by: Derek (proverbialcereal@msn.com)
[INTRO]
F* Bbm (2x)
(this part is easier to play drop D. I don’t know if Frank drops D in
this song but I tabbed it both ways so you can chose what you wanna do)
NORMAL TUNING. (+ means “add”) 4th time, play 2 times:
8th time, play 3 times:
G----------------|----------------|----------------||-------------------
D----------------|----------------|----------------||-------------------
A--5--5---7---5--|--8--8---7---6--|--8--8--10---8--||-10---12---11---10-
E--3--3---3---3--|--4--4---4---4--|--6--6---6---6--||--8----8----8----8-
G G+E G G#+F G#+E G# Bb Bb+G Bb C C+A C+G# C |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2009 : 06:44:00
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| i used to be able to play this when i had a guitar |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2009 : 07:04:12
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My favorite part is the "ah-oooos"
Amazing how a non-word can have such a strong effect on me! |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 09/07/2009 : 08:57:26
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I love this for being one of the two Madness influenced songs on the album (Everytime I Go Around Here being the other). I was in my early teens when Madness released their first couple of albums, the perfect age. They were from my neighbourhood too. I almost wish he'd asked Lee Thompson, their sax player, to guest on the record, that would have been great. I once read Frank played a ton of Madness while in the studio recording Orange/Yellow, he was trying for that Madness chunky pop sound which EDF definitely delivered. Not cool to mention them these days but I couldn't give a toss. I love 'em!
Memories. Ahhh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQfZ7mtSK3o
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Edited by - trobrianders on 09/07/2009 13:36:52 |
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Song Thoughts # 4 - Fu Manchu
