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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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 Posted - 11/11/2006 : 15:10:23
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Hi, I just wanted to ditto what The Happening & Hero Juan said about the Minneapolis show. It was the best concert I have ever seen by far.
Also wanted to say thank you for the Christmass project and everything else you do for the fans. |
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *
1092 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2006 : 16:50:38
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Letter from a fan (not a windy one)
Dear Frank, or should I say Charles. I bought and will buy so many of your records that I think I have the right to call you by your real name. Am I right?
I am a grand grand fan of yours. The proof in the puding! Here am I , on this forum! Can you believe that people including some you would never want to deal with are spending quite a lot of time writing about you (your work, but some think they can write about you actually). They even chat with each others and blush with excitment when you post a comment or a reply. Intrusive in a way?
Gosh, there was a time when I used to live in a very very small town lost in a very very little island attached to a former former influent country and where I though and still believe in the fact that I was the only, genuine and true Frank Black fan. However, one day a guy I haven't particularly noticed before came and talked to me after a French lesson.
"I saw the cover of your classeur (a primitive big scale note book with removable pages not particularly practical you use at school) there is this album with the eyes (a A4 xerox and pencil coloured copy of the Trompe le Monde cover), you must be a Pixies fan?!"
There where no need to reply to this though I did it.
"Yes I do, but I instantly added, I am also a Frank Black fan!"
"Me too, he said".
From those words and the boring common fans discussions and statements that followed arised a mutual and sincere feeling of respect for one another . But it did not lead to a true friendship. Simply because in the end I didn't think that he was fond of MY Frank Black and i wasn't fond of HIS Frank Black. All we had in common was the appreciation of the Frank Black's songs. It was just as simple as that. And today, with a bit of shame I must admit, I don't remember the name of this guy.
These days on this forum it's much better! We don't even know our real name and we already don't care much!
Haha!!
That's what I call Modern Age!
(haha)
[to be continued]
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darkoutsider
= Cult of Ray =
USA
285 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2006 : 11:44:31
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HEY GUESS WHAT!! I entered the ISC. I hope you like the song I entered Frank. In Love With Madness is the name of the tune. Oh and great set on Sunday, you spit in my water apparently and my fiance gave it to me to see if I'd drink it. I did, and found out later what was in it. You taste yummy haha. Hope to see you live again soon.
P.S. - You're drummer this time 'round was amazing! We kept telling each other he looked like our pet ferret Molly. When she gets revved up and hyper she hopes around with her mouth open. I say you should call him "Dook!"(the sound a ferret makes when it plays).
~*I just want attention.*~ |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2006 : 12:05:38
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Originally posted by darkoutsider
you spit in my water apparently and my fiance gave it to me to see if I'd drink it. I did, and found out later what was in it. You taste yummy haha.
~*I just want attention.*~
I'm hoping just spit. This is a shocking story...shocking.
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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darkoutsider
= Cult of Ray =
USA
285 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2006 : 12:08:00
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Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
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Originally posted by darkoutsider
you spit in my water apparently and my fiance gave it to me to see if I'd drink it. I did, and found out later what was in it. You taste yummy haha.
~*I just want attention.*~
I'm hoping just spit. This is a shocking story...shocking.
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
-bRIAN
He was singing and a drop of spit I guess came flying out of his mouth and went "splash" into my water and I want gulp and yum. He also spit in my eye, a price to pay for standing up front.
~*I just want attention.*~ |
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theonecontender
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
565 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2006 : 00:32:26
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darkoutsider
= Cult of Ray =
USA
285 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2006 : 09:01:53
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Not yet, but we'll be here waiting like the nerds we are. Sad...
~*The first one's always free.*~ |
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theonecontender
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
565 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2006 : 09:16:44
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Originally posted by darkoutsider
Not yet, but we'll be here waiting like the nerds we are. Sad...
~*The first one's always free.*~
Haha.. It's true. At least it's better than waiting for the director of Bad Boys to show up on the transformers forum. |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1080 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2006 : 09:33:58
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hi frank,
have you ever considered to write a song about hermann soergel, the german engineer who spent his life to realize his plan to build an giant dam at the street of gibraltar to lower the mediterrean sea ? this was his dream, and he called the project "atlantropa". if you haven't heard about, check out wikipedia. an epic theme for an epic song.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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darkoutsider
= Cult of Ray =
USA
285 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2006 : 09:51:25
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Originally posted by theonecontender
quote:
Originally posted by darkoutsider
Not yet, but we'll be here waiting like the nerds we are. Sad...
~*The first one's always free.*~
Haha.. It's true. At least it's better than waiting for the director of Bad Boys to show up on the transformers forum.
Transformers? Robots in disguise? More then meets the eye?
~*The first one's always free.*~ |
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pirate
- FB Fan -
Australia
7 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2006 : 12:19:51
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hey frank!
are the pixies going to do any other shows in Australia, or is it just the v festival?
cheers mate |
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klocke
- FB Fan -
10 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2006 : 22:35:41
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Black Francis(excuse my retro-ness),
In all your years touring (17 now...18??), have you dealt much with any equipment thievery? If so...what?
Also, did you take any formal "training" on guitar? Or was everything 'self-learned,' so to speak?
Anyways...Happy Holidays, Sir Charles!!!! |
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Douglas
= Cult of Ray =
Sweden
308 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2006 : 06:46:37
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Originally posted by klocke
Black Francis(excuse my retro-ness),
In all your years touring (17 now...18??), have you dealt much with any equipment thievery? If so...what?
There's talk about that here -> http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16401
and word has it it's a sensitive subject  |
Edited by - Douglas on 12/18/2006 06:49:25 |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2006 : 08:01:46
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Originally posted by Douglas
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Originally posted by klocke
Black Francis(excuse my retro-ness),
In all your years touring (17 now...18??), have you dealt much with any equipment thievery? If so...what?
There's talk about that here -> http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16401
and word has it it's a sensitive subject
Whatever happened with this?
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
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jackelope
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22 Posts |
Posted - 12/25/2006 : 00:41:28
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Frank,
Who are you listening to these days? As much as I love your music, for the last few weeks I can't seem to get Vince Guaraldi (pre-Peanuts) out of my CD player.
Oh, and Merry Christmas!
Ys.
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Kees
- FB Fan -
Netherlands
16 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2007 : 16:37:52
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HEY!
(Been trying to meet you.)
Charles, or should I say Mr. Thompson (or Frank or Mr. Black for that matter),
There is something that has had me wondering for a while. Having read through as much material as I could, it seems to me that you often talk dismissively of your work with the Pixies. I fully understand your frustration as said by yourself: “everything I ever do as a solo artist seems to be overshadowed by this other band called the Pixies”.
The point is this, you wrote nearly all the Pixies material yourself, and in my book certainly all truly great material. In spite of the insufficient recognition you have been getting as a solo artist, can you genuinely say that you are not proud of the songs that you wrote as frontman of the Pixies?
I had typed a whole lot of text here with me rambling on about how great your music is; for the sake of brevity I decided to summarize it as follows:
To me and doubtlessly countless others, you are one of the greatest songwriters and performers of all time. Should you ever feel somewhat down about the lack of recognition you get as a solo artist, I beg of you to remember the thousands upon thousands who do realize that the Pixies were merely another group of people fortunate enough to play in a band with you, Charles Thompson…
(I must sound like a 14 year old girl, when in fact I am a 32 year old guy, how sad is that...)
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2007 : 16:43:09
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You're in the right place, Kees. He makes us all act like that.
 And aren't you havin' fun? |
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theonecontender
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
565 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2007 : 21:22:33
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Hey Frank, I just bought the Pixies Boston DVD and I totally dug the early video you guys released. Such amazing talent from such a young bunch of people.
I was wondering if you think you'd still have ended up as some kind of musician (country?) even if you had never heard of Iggy or Husker Du, or were you bound to lead the indie rock scene? Just a thought.. And Cheers for the tunes and for turning me onto David Thomas. That shit is awesome!
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Karissa551
- FB Fan -
Austria
5 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2007 : 00:26:23
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Pretty fun.
Saying "pretty" is a piece of cake when no one is around to kick your butt..
Ogden florists
- Scuba Diving South pacific
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
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ded13
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12 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2007 : 05:38:42
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Hi.
There are best sites for searching..... [REMOVED]
Bye...
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
955 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2007 : 15:48:25
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Originally posted by ded13
Hi.
There are best sites for searching.....[REMOVED]
FINALLY! PORN ON THE INTERNET!
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2007 : 23:19:04
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hey frank,
i'm hopefully going to be taking an extended camping/road trip through Oregon / Washington and Montana. you got any good suggestions for places to see? drinking establishments, restaurants etc.. ?
lost in the grain. you know what i'm sayin? |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2007 : 11:31:24
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(To FB)
Do you ever read the "Your Frank Black Cover Song Wishlist" thread?
Some interesting suggestions in there!
Just curious. |
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awestruck
= Cult of Ray =
USA
377 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2007 : 19:19:41
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Hey Frank,
I am a recent convert and I just wanted to say hi and tell you that I have not heard all of your songs, but I will. kfs converted me and I am eternally grateful to her. -awestruck |
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langdonboom
= Cult of Ray =
USA
260 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2007 : 21:35:36
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don't forget "Suffering" on your genius "what's it all about?" list.... Man that song has ment different things to me at different times, but lately I just get so inspired by it especially after I've turned one of those dog gone corners when I really need peace. Its just got such the ring of life experience, and the upbeat accepting attitude on it is so great, just makes me cry.
beautiful post, in any case. |
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Don Eduardo
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
403 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2007 : 03:33:19
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| Hi Frank. Loveyour stuff and can't wait for "Bluefinger" and the Grand Duchy albums. And wahtever else you've got in the wings. It's a great time to be a Frank Black fan. Anyway, I've got a minor request if you could checkout http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17942 |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 03/21/2007 : 16:29:51
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Charles, made a list
1. You're the top, you're Mahatma Gandhi
2. Please keep on at Tom to produce the Pixies album. I'm sure Kim'll flip too.
3. Record more acoustic
4. Favourite song - Dead. Heard it a million times, Fresh as ever. An extraordinary song locked in ambergris. Still can't get how it came to you.
5. Cash in more, it's ok. We're all grown ups.
6. Play London more often, obviously
7. The latest albums are as good as anything you've done in case you don't hear that enough (but I especially loved the early funny ones)
8. Cover a Bjork song. She's kindered, or Nirvana just to keep 'em guessing. Or else Cole Porter but it doesn't have to be Don't Fence Me In.
9. Running out of steam
10. You're a Shakespeare sonnet, you're Mickey Mouse.
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wwgt
- FB Fan -
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2007 : 14:18:05
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Charles , I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks for blessing us with your recordings.
You know the world has evolved thru many " periods"
triassic, cretacious, jurassic and what not.............
all I can say is thank GOD I was alive in the time of FB !!!
let us think on a name for this period in the history of the world...
hmmmmmm.....
Many thousands of years great philosophers and musicans may be reflecting on the "CKT " period of ROCK ...
Or " FB , the man whom started the new enlightened age of music !!! "
Space is gonna do me good |
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gapu
- FB Fan -
Austria
106 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2007 : 14:47:21
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hey Charles, i'm new here!
but i listen to your stuff since i discovered the pixies with the age of 13, no my late 13's, i believe. wow, is it really that long? almost 7 years ago!
anyway, i don't know if this has been answered before (since i do not have the time to read threw about 50 pages), but i'd like to know if you will ever record with the catholics again? cause this was rock at it's best, you really seem to be the true rolling stones, not that cheap imitation with mick jagger ;)
more frank black dvd's would be great too, a catholics concert, then one with the new band, what do you think?
although i listen pretty much to your fast man raider man lately. i am still amazed you worked with steve cropper (from the one and only "good ole blues brothers boys band". Hehe, that what a movie. i'd like to watch it but i have to study for tomorrow's test. being a pupil is the worst thing of all... but your music helps me through! today i've been listening to 8 fb records, while studying. what a freak!
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lackflag
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Posted - 03/25/2007 : 09:02:22
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Originally posted by trobrianders
8. Cover a Bjork song.
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Ed is the hoo hoo
Not a bad idea at all. (Especially since Chuck seems to be acting a bit loco lately.) |
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hadjoke
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Posted - 03/27/2007 : 03:35:21
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Hay Frank, Saw you in Chicago twice last few times you went. One with the Foo Fighters, I paid 50 beans for the ticket and you played a rushed set and kept on telling everybody not to worry and you would be done soon, (I wish you wouldn't of had that attitude because I was only there to see you, although all the other guys probably just thought of you as the guy with the Fight Club song, gotta respect the group who did pony up the inflated price just to see you) Some guy was in the front rocking out to you and you kept on telling him to chill out, pretty funny shit. The Foo show was alright, I think I like them better on the radio though, I left half way into it. The other was with one of your bands and Reid Paley opened up. Missed Reid, came 45 mins late and you guys actually started on time. The show was awesome, probably best one ever! Keep up the good work. If I was rich I would have you come play at my wedding some day and you wouldn't do it.
I'm glad you're not Uber popular. If you were then we would probably get less albums to listen to. Right now I have the Christmas DvD in, Just bought it today, I really like Dead Man's Curve. As far as FMRM, I really like Highway to Lowdown. Lots of talk about running away and being free, maybe its worth it, maybe not. I actually just moved to Santa Barbara, Ca from Traverse City, MI. I packed up the van and went with the winds and ended up here. So here I am 25 years old no commitments, any advice? My buddy was having panic attacks and he asked me my opinion about them. I said, when you feel one coming on just say to yourself, "this is just a game, and Thanks for the invite, but I really don't feel like playing." It helped him so if you did have some advice just say it! After all you've been giving me advice for half my life like it or not!
I'll take off with my worries, and I'll even let death drive, sure to get there dead or alive.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 03/27/2007 : 04:10:56
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Originally posted by hadjoke
I actually just moved to Santa Barbara, Ca from Traverse City, MI. I packed up the van and went with the winds and ended up here. So here I am 25 years old no commitments, any advice?
Maybe join a karate school?
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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hadjoke
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Posted - 03/28/2007 : 01:08:00
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get this I was looking in the credits on the Christmas CD and the "Rushed" show I went to actually has two tracks on the CD. The Nadine and Manitoba versions with the Accordion player who plays keys for the Foo. Maybe not such a bad show after all....
Martial Arts is an excellent idea, thank you Vilainde.
Man "All Around The World" is a real emotional. Lovely song, probably best on the CD. WOW!!!! |
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kfs
= Cult of Ray =
USA
889 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2007 : 01:59:35
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Black Francis,
THANK YOU!!!!! |
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