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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
 Posted - 10/28/2024 : 07:51:02
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It might be too early but you know we got to do this eventually.
Primrose
You’re So Impatient
Jane The Night the Zombies Came
Chicken
Hypnotised
Johnny Good Man
Motoroller
I Hear You Mary
Oyster Beds
Mercy Me
Ernest Evans
Kings of the Prairie
The Vegas Suite
This is one on my favorite FBF albums over 34 years of listening so it’s hard to kill any of these gems
Feel free to cast the first stone |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2024 : 08:31:19
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Ernest Evans
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Troubles A Foot
= Cult of Ray =
USA
955 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2024 : 11:17:58
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Easy for me as I don't like most of these songs.
Chicken. |
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The Maharal
= Cult of Ray =
996 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2024 : 12:02:07
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2024 : 12:07:18
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Ernest Evans really rocks, but I could get someone wanting to cut it loose first. I might go along with that.
Chicken is way too good a song for me to even consider til the very end.
Hypnotised (s that UK spelling with the s not z?) makes me think of Miley Cyrus type music if it was done by Frank, I really dig it.
I just can't vote yet.
Anyway, it's super early, we need to give more forum members time to catch up before we come close to certifying the first round |
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *
1334 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2024 : 14:13:52
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| It's too early, but if you put a gun to my head then Hypnotised. |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2024 : 01:15:24
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2024 : 06:56:42
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quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
Ernest Evans
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?
I can understand this being your vote, but I got to tell you I was listening to Ernest Evans today in the car and it was reminding me of TOTY, |
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1017 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2024 : 07:04:05
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Oof it's way too early, haha.
Probably either Hypnotized or Mary, I'll try to decide soon. Mary is *probably* the better song but suffers from production issues.
Bedbug, you're not alone in Ernest Evans reminding you of TOTY! |
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tamefan
- FB Fan -
Canada
239 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2024 : 07:06:56
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mary, you are the weakest link
goodbye |
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sdon
= Cult of Ray =
France
786 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2024 : 16:08:50
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You're so impatient
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"Aristophanes! (gong sounds)"
"Fucking up my devotion!"
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Troubles A Foot
= Cult of Ray =
USA
955 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2024 : 23:19:21
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You're So Impatient frustrates me, because if you're going to do a dumb rocker to pick the album's energy up, make it really fucking crazy and cool and fun, but it's just boring.
I'd vote for Impatient after Chicken. |
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1017 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2024 : 07:54:33
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Originally posted by Brank_Flack
Oof it's way too early, haha.
Probably either Hypnotized or Mary, I'll try to decide soon. Mary is *probably* the better song but suffers from production issues.
Bedbug, you're not alone in Ernest Evans reminding you of TOTY!
Listened again last night and have decided on Mary - a song that has gothic potential but gets a bit bogged down in classic rock and overproduced choruses. |
Edited by - Brank_Flack on 10/31/2024 08:31:29 |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2024 : 13:42:32
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| Maybe we will start the first round of voting on Election Day. If that’s enough time for everyone to be ready. Tell your FBFriends and tell them to join in |
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1017 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 05:37:23
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Two tight elections today.
Mary and Hypnotized neck and neck with 2 votes apiece, with Chicken, You're So Impatient, Oyster Beds (madness), and Ernest Evens not far behind. |
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *
1079 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 06:22:42
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Come on! We all know the best song of the batch is Jane, don't we?
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Edited by - Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo on 11/05/2024 06:39:35 |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 06:33:09
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Yes everyone here we go!
Voting officially starts today
I believe we have traditionally done one week between rounds? Is that right? Too long / short?
Thanks Brank for compiling the votes up to this point and for co-leading this election.
I"m going to go with I Hear You Mary myself, so it looks like we are here so far:
Primrose - 0
You’re So Impatient - 1
Jane The Night the Zombies Came - 0
Chicken - 1
Hypnotised - 2
Johnny Good Man - 0
Motoroller - 0
I Hear You Mary - 3
Oyster Beds - 1
Mercy Me - 0
Ernest Evans - 1
Kings of the Prairie - 0
The Vegas Suite - 0
Let the people speak, and let us know your votes (and always feel free to double check my math) |
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *
1334 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 06:35:41
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Troubles A Foot
= Cult of Ray =
USA
955 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 07:18:45
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Mary is another song that has Fastman Raiderman verses, but then a dumb Dalgety chorus.
I don't enjoy it, and I'll throw a vote towards it. But I still think Chicken bothers me more, because Mary at least has nice lyrics. |
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1017 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 09:34:15
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quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
Yes everyone here we go!
Voting officially starts today
I believe we have traditionally done one week between rounds? Is that right? Too long / short?
Thanks Brank for compiling the votes up to this point and for co-leading this election.
I"m going to go with I Hear You Mary myself, so it looks like we are here so far:
Primrose - 0
You’re So Impatient - 1
Jane The Night the Zombies Came - 0
Chicken - 1
Hypnotised - 2
Johnny Good Man - 0
Motoroller - 0
I Hear You Mary - 3
Oyster Beds - 1
Mercy Me - 0
Ernest Evans - 1
Kings of the Prairie - 0
The Vegas Suite - 0
Let the people speak, and let us know your votes (and always feel free to double check my math)
It's totally up to you, but I'd recommend making today the deadline for round 1, as we've already done a week, most of the active forum members have voted, and Mary seems to be running away with the vote. Probably better to keep some momentum going by starting round 2 tomorrow? |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 10:21:32
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Originally posted by Brank_Flack
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
Yes everyone here we go!
Voting officially starts today
I believe we have traditionally done one week between rounds? Is that right? Too long / short?
Thanks Brank for compiling the votes up to this point and for co-leading this election.
I"m going to go with I Hear You Mary myself, so it looks like we are here so far:
Primrose - 0
You’re So Impatient - 1
Jane The Night the Zombies Came - 0
Chicken - 1
Hypnotised - 2
Johnny Good Man - 0
Motoroller - 0
I Hear You Mary - 3
Oyster Beds - 1
Mercy Me - 0
Ernest Evans - 1
Kings of the Prairie - 0
The Vegas Suite - 0
Let the people speak, and let us know your votes (and always feel free to double check my math)
It's totally up to you, but I'd recommend making today the deadline for round 1, as we've already done a week, most of the active forum members have voted, and Mary seems to be running away with the vote. Probably better to keep some momentum going by starting round 2 tomorrow?
Sounds good to me.
We may not know who won the US election by tomorrow, but we will at least know the first TNTZC song not to survive.
Any stragglers please get your votes in by end of day, and for those who already voted please be ready with your second victims. |
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *
1079 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2024 : 10:22:38
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Vegas Suite
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2024 : 06:56:18
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Well the first round is in the books my friends.
Mary, we hardly knew you.
Looking forward to seeing who is the next not to survive
Gone:
I Hear You Mary
Still Surviving:
Primrose
You’re So Impatient
Jane The Night the Zombies Came
Chicken
Hypnotised
Johnny Good Man
Motoroller
Oyster Beds
Mercy Me
Ernest Evans
Kings of the Prairie
The Vegas Suite |
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1017 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2024 : 07:27:39
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My next tier consists of: You're So Impatient, Hypnotized, and Johnny Good Man.
I'm going to go with Hypnotized. While it's grown on me, the Joey-penned lyrics are particularly weak. This isn't to throw shade on Joey, I believe in a recent interview his immediate response to being asked to write lyrics was to wonder what Charles is smoking.
This might be a small thing, but while I like the transition from the upbeat to slow sections, the phaser effect that marks the transition makes me cringe. |
Edited by - Brank_Flack on 11/06/2024 14:10:22 |
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Troubles A Foot
= Cult of Ray =
USA
955 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2024 : 08:10:54
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Johnny Good Man.
I think I hate it.
Otherwise, Hypnotized.
That's right, Chicken is moving up for me, only because the music is OK. |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2024 : 09:01:08
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| I would love a whole album of nothing but Primrose / Mercy Me / Vegas Suite type songs |
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *
1334 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2024 : 13:35:17
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| Yeah I think Hypnotised as well. Just a bit bitty compared to the others. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2024 : 22:48:17
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You guys are crazy, Hypnothised is at least a bit weird and has some really nice moments.
Johnny Good Man is the weaker song, it takes no chances and isn't doing itself any favours.
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2024 : 22:49:32
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Originally posted by Bedbug
I would love a whole album of nothing but Primrose / Mercy Me / Vegas Suite type songs
Just a matter of time it seems? Doggerel had some songs like that and TNTZC is a lot more releaxed than the former record (Nomatterday, Dregs of the wine)
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *
1334 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2024 : 14:19:48
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quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
You guys are crazy, Hypnothised is at least a bit weird and has some really nice moments.
Johnny Good Man is the weaker song, it takes no chances and isn't doing itself any favours.
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?
Johnny Good Man is one of the best songs on record! The very first time I heard the riff return in the chorus I was going it would be brilliant if Joey sustained it on the way out and he did. 5 times in all. Just great. I love it!!!
Let the Zombie wars commence. |
Edited by - Sprite on 11/07/2024 14:20:20 |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2024 : 21:01:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
I would love a whole album of nothing but Primrose / Mercy Me / Vegas Suite type songs
Yes please ! By far the 3 best songs of the album.
Oyster beds to go. |
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *
1079 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2024 : 23:12:07
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quote:
Originally posted by The Holiday Son
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
I would love a whole album of nothing but Primrose / Mercy Me / Vegas Suite type songs
Yes please ! By far the 3 best songs of the album.
Oyster beds to go.
Interesting, I listen a lot to this album (mostly in my car). To me, Primrose is the blandest song ever released by Pixies/Frank/Black/Francis. It doesn’t even recall a Frank Black song… Compared to it, You’re Such A Wire sounds like a symphony! Mercy me is a nice little revamp of Dog Gone/In The Sand while Vegas Suite is a perfect parody of the spirit of a Larry Norman song that would suit a dump pro-Trump (excuse the pleonasm). “He’s coming to save us…”.
My 3 favorites are: Jane (The Queen of the Album), Oyster Beds (because my son loved the video of “le caillou tout fou”) and Ernest Evans which sounds like a good old British punk track from the golden gloomy days. Oh… if only the lead guitar player would give up playing his guitar like it’s a mandolin… But that's the other RED HOT TOPIC… Let’s discuss all this Gaël, I’ll be in Paris from the 20th up to the 28th of November. That would be great to confront our visions, again... You know my number (look up the name)! #128522;
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2024 : 00:53:11
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Johny Goodman and Ernest Evans to go
The best are Primrose, Oyster Beds, Chicken and Jane for me
Please make that topic about Joey on the mandolin. I think you are onto something.
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2024 : 23:49:00
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| Johnny Good Man. Too many echoes of better songs. |
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The Maharal
= Cult of Ray =
996 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2024 : 03:44:19
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| Hypnotised (I'd be happy to get rid of Johnny too to save time) |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3146 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2024 : 06:03:46
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I'm between Mary and Johnny - Mary is kind of forgettable and Johnny is like a blend of HC and FMRM, which is fine but again not one of his best. I'll pile on to Johnny I guess to help get move things along.
Hypnotised is weird and fun, and feels like he wrote it for Miley Cyrus to perform and she couldn't do it so he did it.
This is what the votes look like so far, with 24 hours to go in round 2 before we move to round 3:
Primrose
You’re So Impatient
Jane The Night the Zombies Came
Chicken
Hypnotised - 2
Johnny Good Man - 4
Motoroller
Oyster Beds - 1
Mercy Me
Ernest Evans
Kings of the Prairie
The Vegas Suite |
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TNTZC Survivor
