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andalusial
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Posted - 04/27/2004 :  17:08:13  Show Profile  Click to see andalusial's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I've tried everywhere to find a copy of the Surftones version of this song. Does anyone have it?

waarismijnhoofd
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Netherlands
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Posted - 04/27/2004 :  17:35:48  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
found this on the net:

http://bomplist.xnet2.com/9709/msg00458.html
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Mac E. Doobage
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Posted - 04/27/2004 :  18:05:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I heard in a live recording Black Francis credit the song to Rusty Horton. Don't know anything about him or his time in the Surftones.

Edited by - Mac E. Doobage on 04/28/2004 05:46:18
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vilainde
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Posted - 04/28/2004 :  00:41:13  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I have it. It's pretty ugly if you wanna know.


Denis
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frankvink
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Posted - 04/28/2004 :  06:50:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's very easily found on Soulseek...
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billgoodman
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Netherlands
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Posted - 04/28/2004 :  06:58:05  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I downloaded it from kazaa
and another song (which was clearly not Dave Meyers and the Surftones)
so Cecilia Ann isn't the only known song
And I'm sorry Vilainde, but I really dig the Surftones version
great recording, great instrumentation
It starts with the same cymbal crash as the pixies' one



"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
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vilainde
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Niue
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Posted - 04/28/2004 :  07:33:51  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
My name's Denis, damnit!
In fact I might not have the original Surftones version. Mine sounds like there's just a guitar and drums and the sound is quite poor;


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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/28/2004 :  12:03:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've got what i presume is the original,pretty good imo


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IceCream
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Posted - 04/29/2004 :  20:36:00  Show Profile  Visit IceCream's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It's been released on a CD compilation called "Surf Legends", I think. It's a very good original version.
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Steve Hoffman
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  17:45:21  Show Profile  Visit Steve Hoffman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi,

I'm Steve Hoffman, one of the writers of CECILIA ANN along with Charles "Frosty" Horton.

I'm so glad the Pixies found our little song on a CD compilation I issued at DCC Compact Classics called SURF LEGENDS AND RUMORS. I felt that our little "Surftones" song belonged on there as much as any of the other songs and I'm glad I put it on the disc. This whole PIXIES connection has been a dream come true for us; such a great band.

I recently mastered for CD a bunch of Frank Black demos and B sides. Watch for it soon.

Any questions you want to ask me about the song, feel free to here or come to my Forum at www.stevehoffman.tv

I'm excited that the PIXIES have reunited. I hear they knocked 'em dead at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival!

www.stevehoffman.tv

Edited by - Steve Hoffman on 05/05/2004 17:51:43
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billgoodman
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Netherlands
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  23:07:32  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Damnit! That's very very cool
He Steve do you have a record out?




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billgoodman
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Netherlands
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  23:11:04  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I mean not one you mastered, but one you wrote
with more stuff like Cecillia Ann



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billgoodman
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  23:12:32  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Wow! He mastered Pet Sounds!



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Steve Hoffman
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  11:29:31  Show Profile  Visit Steve Hoffman's Homepage  Reply with Quote

"Steve do you have a record out?"


Actually, I don't. Our SURFTONES only recorded one song back then. But it has proved to be a goodie! Hey, maybe the SURFTONES can reunite just like the Pixies, heh. I wonder if Frosty Horton would be up for it?

By the way that is Frosty playing lead guitar and bass guitar on CECILIA ANN. I'm playing drums and rhythm gee-tar...

That's my foot wacking the Fender Twin amp with the reverb turned all the way up at the beginning of the song. Frank "borrowed" it for the Pixies version. :^)

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Edited by - Steve Hoffman on 05/06/2004 11:31:08
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
1058 Posts

Posted - 05/06/2004 :  11:37:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You guys only ever recorded one song?


"I joined the Cult of this guy / 'cause they took my other picture away
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Mac E. Doobage
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503 Posts

Posted - 05/06/2004 :  12:20:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You should license it to iTunes. For the masses.
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Douglas
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Sweden
308 Posts

Posted - 05/06/2004 :  12:34:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Oh. Cool. Do you mind if people download your song? Bet the compilation is kind of hard to find here in Sweden. Great song!
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Malax
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  12:53:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What are the chances of that? One song and it gets covered by one of the greatest bands ever.



I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.

*Adapted By Carolynanna*
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Douglas
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Sweden
308 Posts

Posted - 05/06/2004 :  12:58:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
not so great chances I pressume. But it desereved it!

EDIT: and no, I'm not sucking up to him

Edited by - Douglas on 05/06/2004 12:58:31
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Steve Hoffman
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  12:58:45  Show Profile  Visit Steve Hoffman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
We only recorded one song with some crap for the B side. It cost a lot of money in those days to cut a record. My allowance was only like $5.00 a week in those days!

It totally blew me away when the Pixies called us up and wanted to cover the song. It's time for the Surftones to write another one!



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Douglas
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Sweden
308 Posts

Posted - 05/06/2004 :  13:09:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yeah! Call me if you need any help

I actually play in a band with surf inspired sound. My newly bought EHX Holy Grail reverb pedal really helps, too. (Can't afford one of them expensive Fender amps... yet.)
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <

Spain
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Posted - 05/07/2004 :  06:15:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've downloaded it. It's a pretty good song. Can't understand why the Surftones didn't go on.

P.S.: There is an alt rock spanish band called Cecilia Ann.


"Join the Cult of the whore at the door / And You'll find no answers, but real fun"
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/07/2004 :  10:28:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Did you receive any royalties for the pixies using the track?


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Steve Hoffman
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Posted - 05/07/2004 :  12:31:01  Show Profile  Visit Steve Hoffman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Royalties? Sure!

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badronald
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Posted - 05/07/2004 :  22:40:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So what's the story? Who is Cecilia?

Edited by - badronald on 05/07/2004 22:41:46
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billgoodman
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Netherlands
6009 Posts

Posted - 05/08/2004 :  03:51:15  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
the surftones should reunite mr.Hoffman!
go talk to 'frosty'



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DruggedBunny
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2004 :  12:14:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That is so cool, Steve -- I have the "Surf Legends and Rumors" CD with Cecilia Ann on (and that song is the reason I bought it). Do you still have any contact with Frosty Horton? And as someone else asks, who's Cecilia Ann?


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Steve Hoffman
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Posted - 05/08/2004 :  14:22:02  Show Profile  Visit Steve Hoffman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Frosty is still a great friend of mine. He works in Nashville and I talk to him a lot. We're still working on a follow up song, heh.

The origin of the song? I'll give you a hint: If you are a fan of the classical composer Eric Satie, give a browse through his works. You'll find the origin of our song in there....:^)



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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2004 :  15:34:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
More clues!


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hec
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Posted - 05/09/2004 :  05:40:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
if your only going to write one song, Cecilia Ann is a good choice..hec
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DruggedBunny
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/09/2004 :  11:30:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I read that Frosty is a well known Nashville producer -- he should be doing Frank's new Nashville album!

In my ignorance, I am blissfully unaware of Eric Satie, but I'll get right on the case... and that is an excellent quote from 'hec' ^^^ ...!


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billgoodman
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Netherlands
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Posted - 05/09/2004 :  14:22:14  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Hey I like Eric Satie
my girl plays his
Gnosienes pt.1,2,3 all the time



"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <

Spain
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Posted - 05/09/2004 :  23:34:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Another thing to remark. I've heard someone in this forum will name her daughter Cecilia Ann. I'm not sure about his name, but somebody would tell him about this topic.


"Join the Cult of the whore at the door / And You'll find no answers, but real fun"
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cheshireycat
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Posted - 05/13/2004 :  14:51:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My online friend (maybe the same person) plans to name his daughter Cecilia Ann. And I have a cousin named Ana Cecilia.
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Mac E. Doobage
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503 Posts

Posted - 05/13/2004 :  16:23:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hoffman

Frosty is still a great friend of mine. He works in Nashville and I talk to him a lot. We're still working on a follow up song, heh.

The origin of the song? I'll give you a hint: If you are a fan of the classical composer Eric Satie, give a browse through his works. You'll find the origin of our song in there....:^)



www.stevehoffman.tv



I'm familiar with him, but stumped!



Awwwwwwwwwww Lil' Buddage!
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Jefery With One F
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Canada
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Posted - 05/13/2004 :  16:46:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's funny, because just last month my wife and I were talking about naming a daughter Cecilia Ann.
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