I don't have any specific questions for you, but I happened upon fb.net when this was going down and I felt compelled to say hello. I'm going to watch Rocky now. I've never seen it before.
-mjk
HA. AND I WAS WHAT, 40 MINUTES LATE? I AM SORRY. AND ROCKY IS A CLASSIC.
frank hi, thanks for taking time i'm boppin around my guitar and thinking "write that down, write this down" i don't know it's a bit much. whats new with you?
WHAT IS NEW INDEED...MOVING TO ANOTHER HOUSE TEMPORARILY...PREPARING FOR ARRIVAL OF A NEW FAMILY MEMBER....ROLLER SKATING RINK TOMORROW...
What interesting gifts have you spoiled yourself with since raking in some pixies dough the past couple years? cool new car perhaps? gold teeth?
And do tell what album you havn't been able to stop listening to lately?
Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you play NYC soon...
HA. WELL NOT SO MUCH REALLY. STAYED AT MY FAVORITE HOTEL IN BEVERLY HILLS A COUPLA TIMES. THE HOUSE RE-DO WILL BE QUITE A PROJECT. IT'LL BE NICE. ALL MODERN N SHIT...
What's your fav amusement park (if any), and ride?
Hank the 8th was a duplicated man
-bRIAN
THAT BEAR JAMBOREE THING. ALWAYS VERY FUNNY TO BE PART OF AN AUDIENCE ALL SINGING ALONG WITH PROGRAMMED PUPPETS.
I hate to be the bearer (ha ha) of bad news (more ha ha), but I believe the Bear Land Jamboree is gone. But, there's always Chuckee Cheese for automoton fun.
Why don't the pixies allow cameras at shows? I'm really into photogrpahy and love taking pictures of bands. It's kinda shitty I can't bring my camera in to pixies shows unless I sneak it in. Here's some photos I took of you guys I took in Winnipeg on the 2nd date of the reunion tour http://broszkowski.com/pixies/winn.html .
Thanks Matt
P.S. Just wanted to thank you as well for letting me in for the Cleveland shows last year. I'm a friend of Ed's who was one of his plus 3 that went with him.
HMMM...NOT SURE WHAT THE POLICY IS AT PIXIES' SHOWS. GUESS I DEFER TO THE TM ON THAT ONE. PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT CAN BE ANNOYING TO OTHER PATRONS, BUT I GUESS I USUALLY DON'T HAVE A PROB WITH IT...
Have you found any time to read much lately, Frank? Probably not, but if so, what have you been reading? Any recommendations? I just finished a book (Cloud Atlas) and am in the market for another...
I'm reading "The Singularity is Near" by Ray Kurzweil and highly recommend it.
Hi Frank. I echo Dean's appreciation of your visits to the forum. Very cool of you to do that: thanks!
First thing that ever drew me to your music was the unusual and unique interplay between your guitar and Joey's / Lyle's / Rich's / Dave's. I haven't heard FM/RM, but will there be more of that kind of thing on the horizon with your new work?(please) Your guitar sounds have always been where it's at in my book.
Also, what kind of stuff are you listening to and enjoying/being inspired by these days? Any good thai meals lately? (Sorry-just thinking about the little siam line)
I tend to think of human beings as huge rubbery test tubes, too, with chemical reactions seething inside
HMMM.... GOT AN IPOD FOR CHRISTMAS SO I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO ALL SORTS. YA KNOW, RECORDS YOU BOUGHT BUT NEVER LISTENED TO, THAT KIND OF THING...LOT OF TOM WAITS TODAY, YA KNOW, ON SHUFFLE....
Have you ever considered doing a children's album? With a 6 day old son, my thoughts in the last few months has turned to music intended for young ears. (of course I already have my FB lullabye mix ready!) I just figured with the likes of Leadbelly, They Might Be Giants, Dan Zanes (and all the great guest musicians he has play on them such as Lou Reed, Amie Mann, etc.) and countless outher brilliant artists having done it, a Frank Black kids album would be perfect.
Anyways, looking foward to FM/RM and everything else... Thanks so Much!
WELL, I GUESS I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CHILDREN'S MUSIC, HELL, I GOT ELMO ON ALL THE TIME, BUT IN GENERAL I FIND THAT IT'S FUN JUST PLAYING THEM STUFF THAT YOU MIGHT LISTEN TO, MAYBE MORE ON THE MELLOW SIDE, BUT KIDS DIG LEONARD COHEN, TOO.
I am writing my PhD dissertation (physics) at the moment and your music is the best I own at getting through the long allnighters. Even better than the Stooges! Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for the help - you'll be in the acknowledgements...
Have you read any of the Antarctic early 1900s expedition journal things? Like of Scott or Amundsen? Scott was writing little gushing obituaries and seeing to the care of the families of his fellow dying people, as he waited to freeze and starve to death.
I forgot to say before, THANKS for the whole proliferation. It's like one, huge, good musical score for the last 20 years for us baby-boomees.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I signed up for the FrankBlack.net forums and all I got was this lousy signature.
Have you ever considered doing a children's album? With a 6 day old son, my thoughts in the last few months has turned to music intended for young ears. (of course I already have my FB lullabye mix ready!) I just figured with the likes of Leadbelly, They Might Be Giants, Dan Zanes (and all the great guest musicians he has play on them such as Lou Reed, Amie Mann, etc.) and countless outher brilliant artists having done it, a Frank Black kids album would be perfect.
Anyways, looking foward to FM/RM and everything else... Thanks so Much!
WELL, I GUESS I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CHILDREN'S MUSIC, HELL, I GOT ELMO ON ALL THE TIME, BUT IN GENERAL I FIND THAT IT'S FUN JUST PLAYING THEM STUFF THAT YOU MIGHT LISTEN TO, MAYBE MORE ON THE MELLOW SIDE, BUT KIDS DIG LEONARD COHEN, TOO. OF COURSE, TMBG ALWAYS DRIVES 'EM WILD.
Are there going to be any unusual guitar tunings on Fastman Raiderman that I, the tab nerd, should know about?
NOT A ONE. GOOD LUCK FIGURING OUT THE END OF THE SUMMER....I CAN'T PLAY IT.
That song must have an interesting story behind it's writing if you can't play it! :)
Incidentally, from what I've heard of Fastman Raiderman, it sounds like your singing has really improved (didn't think it possible, but here we are). Are you still taking some vocal training, is it just from maybe being more relaxed with the Nashville guys, or what's the story? Really looking forward to having the whole album in my hands this summer in any case.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
What did you think about the book "Gigantic"? I just finished it and I thought it was such an attack against you. Not to creep you out or anything but I love you. Thank you for existing. Or Rather, I should thank your parents, lol.
Along with a couple of other forum members, I had tickets to your solo shows here in Australia that were cancelled. Then there were rumours of a pixies tour down under, but so far no luck.
Any plans to head our way in the near future?
'I thought that I would stay just for a while'
SORRY BOUT THAT. I CANCELLED BOTH TRIPS FOR THE SAME REASON...BABY ON THE WAY. SO I DON'T KNOW. I'M SORTA THINKING THE MORE THE MERRIER, SO WHO KNOWS? WE SHALL SEE...
The King holds court...
Posted - 03/20/2006 : 22:44:23
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."
