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frnck blck
-= The Man =-
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 Posted - 10/12/2005 : 20:47:31
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Originally posted by silvereel
hey, frank black... it's been a while since you've posted last.
can i take this as a sign that you are currently recording the next pixies album?
to signify yes, do not reply.
thank you.
-Jeff
P.S. See ya at lollapalooza!! Illinois ROCKS!! (occasionally)
Ha. Sorry. Nothing yet. Has been discussed.
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frnck blck
-= The Man =-
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 20:49:10
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Originally posted by Mass Pleeze
Mr. Thompson,
Thanks for this thread.
My daughter and I thank you grandiosely for your June 2nd (late show) at the Wiltern. I hope I don't sound like a smart ass, could you tell that the crowd was asking for at least six more songs? That was one of the best Ovations, person for person, I have heard for any group ever, including: Led Zeppelin. Stones, The Who, Bowie.
Good post from the U Mass student about the Andalusian Dog.
Have you seen "The Somnambulist"? Great noir. Film study rocks.
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Originally posted by frnck blck
TO ALL MY FANS...
There seems to be much concern over the fact that I don't say much during my gigs. I have never in 17 years chatted from the stage. It is not my style. Most of the crowd is there to hear music and could care less about what I might have to say as a citizen. If I made pop music and played to thousands of people a night, maybe my demeanor would be a little different. I play arty rock music on the arty rock music circuit. It has never been my expectation that one should be chatty in this arena. That has never been my experience when I am a patron. And if I don't do an encore it isn't because I'm "in a bad mood". It's because the audience didn't really ask for one. Basically, I, the artist, don't deserve to take an encore if it is not demanded. The oft performed encore is a classic example of theatrical tradition becoming watered-down, dumbed-down, and meaningless. It's a real shame. I am a guitar player. I am not a dancing bear....I am a singer. I am not a dancing bear... I am a guy loading a trailer. I am not a dancing bear... I am a cabaret singer. I am not a dancing bear... Sometimes people think that I am rude when I don't switch into that dancing bear routine. I am not complaining. I adore playing music to the people that support my art. But I am not a fucking dancing bear... I may look like a dancing bear! Sure. I admit it.
FraNK
can you swing from a good rope?
building jumper
Yes. The Somnabulist. A good one. Saw it looong ago. Thanks for coming to the show. I was hoarse that week, but I'm glad you like the show. I gave it my best!
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 20:51:15
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hi charles, brian here (from last week's interview) - it should be transcribed and up here soon! i guess that cat is out of the bag now...
thanks again for your time! and i wish i had better questions...
-Brian
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frnck blck
-= The Man =-
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 20:53:52
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Originally posted by twist
Good work on Honeycomb Frank, You're O.K. Looking foward to a civilized evening in Albany. Is it significant that your first Pixies acoustic concert is at The Egg?
Why thank you! SO glad you enjoyed the effort. I enjoyed that session a lot. Ah. The Egg was civilized. Great venue. We would have preferred the amps, but hey, we had to give it a go. It was a nice stretch for us. I admire those who can do the acoustic thing night after night. It has it's own unique challenges. Too bad I missed Mark Mulcahy's set. Great voice he has.
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frnck blck
-= The Man =-
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 20:56:24
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Originally posted by spook
Hey Frank, well done on Honeycomb, it's a cool album. Hope you get the Catholics back together and visit Vicar St, Dublin again soon. Cheers :-)
 "I joined the Cult Of Ray / after I read the FAQ"
Ah the Vicar St. gig with the Catholics! Surely a highlight in my career. A great night. What a crowd. The Irish are such great concert goers. They always get their money's worth! They really know how to celebrate music. They are very tuned in to something.
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 20:59:24
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tell us about the telecaster.
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frnck blck
-= The Man =-
312 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:01:13
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Originally posted by scruvs
The end of a great Pixies tour....
What's next? Solo gigs? Studio work? R&R? Babysitting?
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Boy, you sure can holler.
Hmmm...time with my family. They have been waiting for me to get off the road for some time now. I have missed them terribly. Not a lot of touring coming up. Happy about that. Watching jazz documentaries with the little ones. Now that's a good night! Write some songs I guess. Been talking to Feldman 'bout making a record. Yeah. Overdue. Feldman.
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frnck blck
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:04:18
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Originally posted by Broken Face
hi charles, brian here (from last week's interview) - it should be transcribed and up here soon! i guess that cat is out of the bag now...
thanks again for your time! and i wish i had better questions...
-Brian
twas a fine interview. a fine chat. looking forward to the piece. i enjoyed it. i ripped apart some of the questions, no? don't take it personally. just curious. wanna rip 'em open sometimes and see what's inside. it's bigger than both of us.
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:05:48
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nothing personal taken at all. just very grateful.
just watched PIXIES SELL OUT tonight. a little upset there was no NY Hammerstein footage, but a fine DVD altogether. you had a REAL nice vocal performance on Nimrod's Son in Japan it appears.
-Brian
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:06:10
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:08:24
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| What kind of jazz are you liking now Frank? |
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frnck blck
-= The Man =-
312 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:12:05
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Originally posted by Broken Face
nothing personal taken at all. just very grateful.
just watched PIXIES SELL OUT tonight. a little upset there was no NY Hammerstein footage, but a fine DVD altogether. you had a REAL nice vocal performance on Nimrod's Son in Japan it appears.
-Brian
been meaning to check that out. got the dvd right here. maybe tomorrow. have to be in the right mood. have to have the time! ha. no nyc? hmmm. maybe a union thing. nyc is a pricey place to put on a show you see. but hey. what a town. love it there. could love there if i could have my own 25 thousand square foot apartment. and a driver! that'd be great.
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frnck blck
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:13:50
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Originally posted by darwin
What kind of jazz are you liking now Frank?
bit o coltrane. and some django. |
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:14:52
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or you could pay too much for a small apartment in jersey and take the train in.
oh wait, thats just what i do.
-Brian
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:15:53
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frnck blck
-= The Man =-
312 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:16:05
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Originally posted by danjersey
tell us about the telecaster.
a fine guitar. short sustain. good for the guy who ain't taking a solo. stay outta everyone's way.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:20:31
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We have a CD exchange going (here on the forum) right now and my current mix has Coltrane's Giant Steps and The Modern Jazz Quartet playing their song Django, but no Django himself.
I want the new Coltrane and Monk CD that came out this week, I believe. It's from a benefit concert that had Monk/Coltrane, Billi Holiday, Ray Charles, and Count Basie (I think). All for $4. Would have been a good time to live in NYC. |
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:23:18
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me too. the guys in the bad plus have been raving about it on their blog. charles, if you don't know them, check out the bad plus for some great piano jazz (but they opened for the pixies, so i'm sure you're aware)
and darwin, if i use a track from ellington's MONEY JUNGLE (also highly recommeneded) will i be stepping on your toes?
-Brian
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 21:25:13
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 10/12/2005 : 22:03:00
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 01:01:43
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Originally posted by frnck blck
Write some songs I guess. Been talking to Feldman 'bout making a record. Yeah. Overdue. Feldman.
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Am I the only one who nearly passed out when reading this? Can we all agree on it being the best news ever?
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 01:07:29
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I'm with you.
I jumped on the Frank Black Bandwagon/'Cause Pixies are so 2004 |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 01:12:00
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Originally posted by frnck blck
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Originally posted by danjersey
tell us about the telecaster.
a fine guitar. short sustain. good for the guy who ain't taking a solo. stay outta everyone's way.
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It's a soul guitar, no?
Good news with the Feldman, go for it!
 I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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Ten Percenter
- FB Enquirer -
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 02:51:29
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Damn, I missed him. I was wondering if any folk/roots cds had reached Frank from Edinburgh.
Indeed, great news re Feldman and "the Broken Face tapes."
"Fried food, cigarettes, no exercise, chest pain..." (Excerpt from the Angina Monologues) |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 03:43:58
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Originally posted by vilainde
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Originally posted by frnck blck
Write some songs I guess. Been talking to Feldman 'bout making a record. Yeah. Overdue. Feldman.
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Am I the only one who nearly passed out when reading this? Can we all agree on it being the best news ever?
No, you are not the only one who passed out reading that. Yes, we can agree.
The one night I stay offline and entertain guests, the one fucking night.
This love is a cancer in me, I can feel it advancing in me
This fire it is my light in the world
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two reelers
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 04:22:43
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Originally posted by frnck blck
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Originally posted by scruvs
The end of a great Pixies tour....
What's next? Solo gigs? Studio work? R&R? Babysitting?
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Boy, you sure can holler.
Hmmm...time with my family. They have been waiting for me to get off the road for some time now. I have missed them terribly. Not a lot of touring coming up. Happy about that. Watching jazz documentaries with the little ones. Now that's a good night! Write some songs I guess. Been talking to Feldman 'bout making a record. Yeah. Overdue. Feldman.
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woah ! a record with e.d.f ! that sounds terrific !!!!
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 07:55:15
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Its cool to think of Frank enjoying hanging out with the little ones.
Nice to see he's happy about that.
I wonder if and what he sings to the baby.
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Don't believe the hype. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 09:05:16
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"The Irish are such great concert goers."
I missed that comment somehow! (Thanks, Kathryn!) Thank you for that lovely compliment to us Eire folks, Frank!
PS, sorry you got soaked at Lansdowne!  |
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 10:11:29
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Originally posted by two reelers
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Originally posted by frnck blck
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Originally posted by scruvs
The end of a great Pixies tour....
What's next? Solo gigs? Studio work? R&R? Babysitting?
_____________________
Boy, you sure can holler.
Hmmm...time with my family. They have been waiting for me to get off the road for some time now. I have missed them terribly. Not a lot of touring coming up. Happy about that. Watching jazz documentaries with the little ones. Now that's a good night! Write some songs I guess. Been talking to Feldman 'bout making a record. Yeah. Overdue. Feldman.
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woah ! a record with e.d.f ! that sounds terrific !!!!
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band
I can't wait.
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 11:28:29
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Bring back the good ol' days!
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"In the magnificent fierce morning of New Mexico, one sprang awake, a new part of the soul woke up suddenly and the old world gave way to the new." - D. H. Lawrence
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 12:45:02
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He and EDF could make the record at Frank's home, he apparently has lots of space to build up his mobile recording studio! Frank won't be away from his family, and make a nice (spacey, jazzy) record with the great EDF (loved his production on the last Polyphonic Spree)
nice!
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Sprite
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 14:10:34
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 21:41:53
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
Its cool to think of Frank enjoying hanging out with the little ones.
Nice to see he's happy about that.
I wonder if and what he sings to the baby.
I wonder that, too!
some rock songs are t'riff nitey-nite songs: Monkey's Gone..., In Heaven, Break On Through (to the other side), yellow submarine. stuck inside of mobile with the memphis blues again. all good blankie songs, them.
What do you like to sing to the young'uns, Seņor Charles? |
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 22:08:53
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hey frnk blck, thanks for all the tips, on... well you know.. stuff.
i had two minutes to find a book of poems, looking for Leo nard Co hen or something on Alexandria. as time was winding up i saw Ray Bradbury "I live By The Invisible" now i only know something wicked this way comes (the movie) but you interveiwed the man and cult of ray and all so $3.00 later (i love how cheap good things are) any way thanks. |
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frnck blck
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Posted - 10/13/2005 : 22:19:34
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Originally posted by Ten Percenter
Damn, I missed him. I was wondering if any folk/roots cds had reached Frank from Edinburgh.
Indeed, great news re Feldman and "the Broken Face tapes."
"Fried food, cigarettes, no exercise, chest pain..." (Excerpt from the Angina Monologues)
yes. i think so. archie was it? i listen to those... |
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