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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/24/2010 : 10:16:01
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| I want one. The size of my TOTY poster. |
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ruzom
= Cult of Ray =
France
267 Posts |
Posted - 07/24/2010 : 12:56:09
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| A poster of this would definitely be a good idea! Can't wait to see more stuff at the store, just in case something would interest me(new solo live recordings?), but I guess it all will come with the single disc version of the Golem and Abbabubba... |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2010 : 16:49:24
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I want one too. |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2010 : 16:04:18
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i finally listened to the ROCK EDIT verzh in my car (my "serious listening" place). it's great. obviously. but, well done, frank and cohorts, on piecing it together so well. play this stuff live. it deserves to be held up alongside the 50 year old stuff.
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown. |
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2010 : 08:27:50
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Ok, cool, but please make it clear if it is the real EDF edit you've been listened to or just the song list that was posted here (everybody can put it together on a cdr, this could be something quite different from a real edit).
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Edited by - Grotesque on 08/27/2010 08:29:14 |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 08/27/2010 : 14:33:57
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just resequenced the songs. that's all.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2010 : 11:03:10
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anybody else having trouble getting the tool bar to load at bf.net?
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
4307 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2010 : 11:03:40
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i can't get to the store.
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2010 : 11:30:35
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that shirt is amazing. i need one. i don't usually get excited about shirts, but i'm positively deciduous.
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2010 : 12:19:26
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quote:
Originally posted by shineoftheever
anybody else having trouble getting the tool bar to load at bf.net?
I had a hard time at first, but came back a few hours later and it was fine. |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
955 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2010 : 05:47:43
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so, we all know this now yes?:
Date: 13-09-2010
Finally, The Golem is back. Individually packaged in slim, eco-friendly packaging, the DVD with score along with the condensed, one hour long 'rock album' version have hit the web store. We're excited to release these discs as it marks the first time any of this material has ever been released on it's own in a small, low priced package.
To accompany the discs we had a special Golem poster created and hired local NW designer, Mathew Bliss to create some special shirts for us, of which there are only about 100. They were printed on four different colors of 100% cotton American Apparel tshirts, and each one, printed by hand. Sizes range from XS to XXL, so check them out now.
In other web store-related news, the b-sides compilation 'Abbabubba' as well as a video blog compilation are coming soon...
The Bureau
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7444 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2010 : 06:18:05
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Anyone knows if the tracks on the edited disc are identical to the box set version?
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5455 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2010 : 06:49:15
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Originally posted by Jose Jones
that shirt is amazing. i need one. i don't usually get excited about shirts, but i'm positively deciduous.
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they were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Your leaves are going to fall off? |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2010 : 13:28:30
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i got wood. i got so much wood i could be a forest. i guess i could have said "coniferous." deciduous is just more fun to say. deciduous.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5455 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2010 : 17:16:06
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 09/15/2010 : 05:11:05
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The shirt is cool but is it the album cover too?
Somebody has it already?
When i go on the blackfrancis.net shop there is no golem rock edit in music, just a dvd in video (is this going to be 2 diferent products?) |
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ruzom
= Cult of Ray =
France
267 Posts |
Posted - 09/15/2010 : 05:32:43
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| The rock edition is the one with the white cover next to the black one when you list items by date of release, in the music section. |
Edited by - ruzom on 09/15/2010 05:33:23 |
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *
Belgium
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2010 : 06:14:17
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Yes!
The golem rock edit! At last!
Original Golem was so good but sooooooo long.
I'll order it at once but I'm already sure this is the best "Black Francis" record yet. |
Edited by - Grotesque on 09/16/2010 06:14:56 |
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MajorKey
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Posted - 09/25/2010 : 22:15:06
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Got my 'rock edit' today. I don't notice anything different about the songs/mixes other than The Obedient Servant and The Word (reprise) both run 20-25 seconds shorter. This probably isn't an essential purchase if you already have the full version.
The store currently shows 358 copies left in stock. Is this another limited edition or will they stock more when these run out? This is one of his best albums and it would be a shame if so few copies exist. |
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2010 : 11:38:27
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Ordered it today, let's see how much time it takes to reach Buenos Aires.
I'm kinda sad the golem finally had much less attention than Nonstoperotik in the general medias. A lot of people could dig it as a rock album, but it seems it will stand as another obscure release like Christmass, Oddballs or even SSMVGD (all good albums by the way).
It would be hard to bring back the attention on The Golem for this "non-collector" release (I dont even know if I can call it "official"), mainly because it's already seen as an old record. |
Edited by - Grotesque on 09/29/2010 11:39:42 |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
955 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 06:58:45
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by the by, is it a cdr?
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *
Belgium
1136 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2010 : 01:13:59
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Originally posted by matto
by the by, is it a cdr?
The Golem rock edit cd arrived here today. It is not a cd-r.
 it's educational |
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2010 : 04:45:38
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"November 16th" ? It's already there in the site.
"The CD comes with a DVD" ? It's 2 diferent things now.
That seem to be a third golem version. CD rock version plus DVD out in real stores for November 16th with decent media buzz?
That would be great news for that great record. |
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ruzom
= Cult of Ray =
France
267 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2010 : 11:37:18
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2010 : 16:30:29
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Recieved and listened to my golem, it s just great, the real thing. The edit is perfect, you dont have that loose impresion anymore, it s just a perfect concept album now, and better than bluefinger. I m surprised the edited version of makanujo (without the guitar chords at the begining) works so well as an opener.
The package is not super beautrifull but it s ok, with a sleeve inside with printed lyrics. Really worth the 12 $ |
Edited by - Grotesque on 10/08/2010 17:16:05 |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
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Posted - 10/09/2010 : 01:04:25
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I have the Golem set, should I also buy this?
(of course)
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken? |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2010 : 02:00:37
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Originally posted by billgoodman
I have the Golem set, should I also buy this?
(of course)
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?
i don't think i am going to get it. i have a budget for buying music, and i can't afford to buy something i really already own.
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2010 : 04:55:38
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Originally posted by billgoodman
I have the Golem set, should I also buy this?
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?
Look, I can't tell you if there are some significant cuts inside the songs, I just say the general feeling is much more fluent and I'm very happy with it, I listen to it all the time like a new record. I used to listen to the golem long version in blackfrancis.net and this is quite a different experience (but maybe I'm just a FB geek you know). Listening to the entire golem use to be an enhausting thing, in many cases I felt asleep, this one flows perfectly - you couldnt tell it's 60 minutes long, more like 45.
Maybe if you already have the golem box you wont care about the pack that is coming for November 16th (rock edit + film) because you already have the film, so the rock edit alone can be a good compromise.
But hey, it's not precisely a beautiful object: it's a bit like the seven fingers box with an inner sleeve.
Anyway it's really great this version finally came out, its makes much more sense as a FB album and it's definitly a classic, a top 5. |
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velvety
= Cult of Ray =
Portugal
536 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2010 : 11:45:05
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Also got mine today. The packaging, like Grotesque said, is very simple, nothing fancy.
Haven't listened to this tracklist enough times so that I don't catch myself expecting 'The Maharal' right after 'Astaroth', for example. Maybe with a couple more listens I'll agree with Grotesque that this tracklist flows perfectly.
Still, for a shortened version of the whole thing, it works pretty well, all the radio hits are there, and they keep coming one after another, maybe the best thing about this shortened version is that it really shows how strong this body of songs really is. They could have taken two or three songs out to make it a more leaner, meaner fighting machine ('Makanujo' is still crappy, 'Little Stars Theme' and both reprises don't add much to this album), but that's just my personal taste, of course.
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Grotesque
= Cult of Ray =
France
777 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2010 : 13:01:33
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Same here, I'm not a big fan of little stars.
PAM-PAM-PAM-PAM-PAM PAM PAM
-who's knocking?
But I absolutely love the acoustic versions at the end.
About Makanujo, I like it much better here at the very begining.
I used to see it as a poorer version of Test Pilot Blues, now it has a life of its own (even if it's just a pre dinner cracker) |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Golem Rock edit disc
