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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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 Posted - 08/08/2018 : 08:28:32
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Will TOTY be given any kind of special recognition in 2019 after 25 years of being one of the best, if not THE best thing FBF has ever done?
Sadly, I am starting to think that other than a few articles in music magazines, websites, etc., almost nothing will be done to commemorate this amazing piece of music.
What does the forum think? Will something happen? Or is this all just so much Pie in the Sky? |
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Discoking
* Dog in the Sand *
Belgium
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Posted - 08/08/2018 : 09:29:05
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nothing will happen.
 it's educational |
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moonruler
- FB Fan -
USA
209 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2018 : 09:42:03
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Unfortunately, I highly doubt there will be a tour. Was just thinking the other day how I would love to see Lyle Workman, EDF and Nick Vincent, with maybe Dave McCaffery on Bass, do a Frank tour.
They could play the first solo record to the first Catholics album, which is a classic, too, as far as I am concerned. The man makes some damn fine self-titled releases.
Book it!!!
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 08/08/2018 : 09:49:50
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I think if they did some kind of special re-release they would make some money.
If that's even possible after all these years.
I would be much more likely to buy a commemorative TOTY album re-release than a Surfer Rosa one.
I realize that TOTY fanatics are way outnumbered by SR fanatics.
Maybe TOTY is better off buried in the sands than dug up. |
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moonruler
- FB Fan -
USA
209 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2018 : 10:10:30
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I would love a re-release on vinyl. Can't find it for less than $120 on the internets.
I think it deserves to see the light of day. One of the best albums ever, not just for Frank. Easily on my Top Ten All Time albums. First Catholics album is up there, too.
I would give up a TOTY tour for a Catholics reunion tour. Maybe. Depending on the day of the week. I think.
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 08/08/2018 : 11:12:30
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TOTY is in my top 2 albums of all time list.
I would just hope FBF gets an opportunity (or TAKES an opportunity) to acknowledge it on its 25th next year. |
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moonruler
- FB Fan -
USA
209 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2018 : 11:24:42
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I would really like it to get the accolades it deserves. It is my favorite album of all time. Saying top ten did not adequately convey how I feel about this album.
I remember seeing it at Borders right after it came out. I had no idea he had released anything.
Had to listen to it one half at a time to start, there was so much to take in. In typical fashion, I did quite a few “hmmm’s” before I said “fuck yeah!”.
The ability to put this on again and again is what sets it apart, to me.
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Edited by - moonruler on 08/08/2018 11:27:53 |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 08/08/2018 : 11:53:07
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I’m with you Moonruler.
Bought the cassette at Record Town and put it in the tape deck for the ride home.
Thought it was the craziest thing.
Definitely had some hmmmm moments too, especially with track 5.
Then eventually was like “this is the best thing ever!!!!” And listened to it a million times.
Threw the cassette out the window once cuz I was pissed.
I gave like 5 copies of it to people the first few years too.
I would buy copies whenever I would see one for years. Last time I did that was 2010 in some music store downtown. |
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moonruler
- FB Fan -
USA
209 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2018 : 12:21:50
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Totally agree on track 5, but Lyle is a guitar god and Frank just keeps building as the song progresses. That won me over in the end. Took a long time. I had this on disc and would skip to the next song often.
There are definitely a few songs that had to grow on me a little bit more than others, but that helped the re-playability.
And a great guitar album. Both Lyle and Frank rock. Excellent production by EDF.
I long for solo Frank. Got to pay the bills, though.
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1122 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2018 : 22:42:23
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| Anyone know how much this sort of thing would cost to crowdfund like on Kickstarter? |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3155 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2018 : 07:54:16
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I would be all for doing my part in a grassroots TOTY.... something.
Kickstarter, Petition dot come or something like that or whatever.
Maybe we organize some kind of sit in on the original release date, and when everybody sees us on the ground in front of City Hall wearing TOTY T-shirts, then Frank will show up and open with What Ever Happened To Pong? |
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2018 : 08:37:57
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Ok.
So, in light of the fact that I don't think anything official of any substance will likely occur, I have decided to produce a 25th Anniversary Tribute Album featuring various artists (of varying fame) covering TOTY in its entirety, from start to finish.
It will be available as a digital download, or as a limited-edition physical CD (containing exclusive bonus tracks and deluxe packaging).
This will be released at retail by the end of 2019.
Details / pre-orders to come near the end of this year.
Longue vie à l'adolescent de l'année!
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3155 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2018 : 09:14:16
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Sweet Pete!
Maybe the forum could do a fan album too |
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2018 : 09:31:27
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Originally posted by Bedbug
Sweet Pete!
Maybe the forum could do a fan album too
I am interested in considering the bonus tracks on the Deluxe CD version as a possible outlet for exemplary fan recordings, a la the earlier FB.net releases.
So, in that way, it would essentially function as such, but allow truly impressive "amateur" submissions to exist as a companion piece alongside more established bands, on the same 2-disc set...
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"Real music is out there and real people are making it." ~ Webb Wilder |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 08/09/2018 : 10:20:25
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| Maybe we could all write our own retrospectives of TOTY for the fan tribute album sleeve |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3155 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2018 : 10:22:56
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The Quietus review got me thinking:
If TOTY were the 5th Pixies album and Trompe were the first FB solo album (in an alternate universe) how would that suit you? Would you think of them any differently? |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 08/09/2018 : 10:40:07
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Originally posted by peter radiator
Ok.
So, in light of the fact that I don't think anything official of any substance will likely occur, I have decided to produce a 25th Anniversary Tribute Album featuring various artists (of varying fame) covering TOTY in its entirety, from start to finish.
It will be available as a digital download, or as a limited-edition physical CD (containing exclusive bonus tracks and deluxe packaging).
This will be released at retail by the end of 2019.
Details / pre-orders to come near the end of this year.
Longue vie à l'adolescent de l'année!
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"Real music is out there and real people are making it." ~ Webb Wilder
It probably should come out on the calendar date TOTY did. |
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2018 : 20:26:43
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Originally posted by Bedbug
It probably should come out on the calendar date TOTY did.
In a perfect world, yes. But I am gonna give myself enough time to do it right.
This is a complex and expensive undertaking.
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3155 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2018 : 21:59:23
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1122 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2018 : 00:55:55
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quote:
Originally posted by peter radiator
Ok.
So, in light of the fact that I don't think anything official of any substance will likely occur, I have decided to produce a 25th Anniversary Tribute Album featuring various artists (of varying fame) covering TOTY in its entirety, from start to finish.
It will be available as a digital download, or as a limited-edition physical CD (containing exclusive bonus tracks and deluxe packaging).
This will be released at retail by the end of 2019.
Details / pre-orders to come near the end of this year.
Longue vie à l'adolescent de l'année!
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"Real music is out there and real people are making it." ~ Webb Wilder
That's quite the project! Are you in a position to share which bands / artists may contribute to this? |
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2018 : 19:24:28
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Originally posted by Stevio10
That's quite the project! Are you in a position to share which bands / artists may contribute to this?
Nope
I just decided to do it a few days ago,
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"Real music is out there and real people are making it." ~ Webb Wilder |
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picpic
* Dog in the Sand *
Belgium
1874 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2018 : 05:57:57
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Pretty ambitious project Peter ! Good luck !
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2018 : 08:54:58
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Originally posted by picpic
Pretty ambitious project Peter ! Good luck !
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Thanks, picpic.
I will definitely need it!
It was only after I decided to do this and announced it here on the board that I realized I had chosen perhaps the most technically tricky and musically complex collection of songs that FBF has recorded and released to try and convince folks to cover.
I will not be surprised if few or any of the artists who join the project attempt to replicate the TOTY arrangements, and instead rearrange them to suit their own skill level and/or instrumentation...
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picpic
* Dog in the Sand *
Belgium
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Posted - 08/12/2018 : 09:21:21
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Yeah. Go cover a song like Pong. Hard !
Do you work in music business ?
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peter radiator
= Cult of Ray =
USA
653 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2018 : 12:20:24
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Originally posted by picpic
Do you work in music business ?
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A bit. Not as much as I used to (or would like to).
It's a whole different world now.
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"Real music is out there and real people are making it." ~ Webb Wilder |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 09/27/2018 : 08:27:06
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This sounds awesome, and I know from experience it's a really fun project to take on. Please keep us posted!
 "If we hit this bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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Jeepster
- FB Fan -
USA
123 Posts |
Posted - 09/27/2018 : 16:49:51
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That sounds like a really cool tribute!
Q: Where do Pixies keep their instruments when they're not playing?
A: Debasement. |
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 09/28/2018 : 11:40:15
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Originally posted by peter radiator
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Originally posted by picpic
Pretty ambitious project Peter ! Good luck !
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Thanks, picpic.
I will definitely need it!
It was only after I decided to do this and announced it here on the board that I realized I had chosen perhaps the most technically tricky and musically complex collection of songs that FBF has recorded and released to try and convince folks to cover.
I will not be surprised if few or any of the artists who join the project attempt to replicate the TOTY arrangements, and instead rearrange them to suit their own skill level and/or instrumentation...
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"Real music is out there and real people are making it." ~ Webb Wilder
Are you open to submissions for this project?
I do a lot of ambient/synthwave sort of music and it would be fun to try a cover of a song from Teenager of the Year.
Thanks |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 09/29/2018 : 05:51:27
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Will there be at least one song covered by an Elvis impersonator?
Denis
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 09/29/2018 : 08:35:04
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Originally posted by vilainde
Will there be at least one song covered by an Elvis impersonator?
Denis
I’ve always thought Elvis would have done a great cover of Pong! |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2018 : 10:40:37
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Haha Denis, I have been contemplating the right song for this since there aren't any tracks about a trip to Graceland. Hmmm... maybe an Aristotle Onassis impersonator for Thalassocracy?
"If we hit this bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 04/18/2019 : 05:36:01
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So, the answer to the question raised by the OP (might have been me?) is: yes, there will be a TOTY 25th Anniversary thing, BUT, it will only be a rereleased vinyl.
Nothing else.
From bad wicked world to sad old world, this is truly depressing, but like most depression, you learn to live with it. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 04/18/2019 : 06:10:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
So, the answer to the question raised by the OP (might have been me?) is: yes, there will be a TOTY 25th Anniversary thing, BUT, it will only be a rereleased vinyl.
Nothing else.
From bad wicked world to sad old world, this is truly depressing, but like most depression, you learn to live with it.
You mean, standard black vinyl reissue, not just the RSD ones? If there's a first album reissue with a better pressing than the RSD orange vinyl I'd love to get my hands on it.
Denis
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 04/18/2019 : 07:01:12
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Originally posted by vilainde
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
So, the answer to the question raised by the OP (might have been me?) is: yes, there will be a TOTY 25th Anniversary thing, BUT, it will only be a rereleased vinyl.
Nothing else.
From bad wicked world to sad old world, this is truly depressing, but like most depression, you learn to live with it.
You mean, standard black vinyl reissue, not just the RSD ones? If there's a first album reissue with a better pressing than the RSD orange vinyl I'd love to get my hands on it.
Denis
No I mean the RSD stuff. You guys know more about this stuff than I do. |
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Will There Be a TOTY 25th Anniversay Anything??
