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 did they play Tony's Theme live much?
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pants
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USA
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  15:55:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i just traded for the 89 rodon club, athens, greece dvd, and it's awesome. just skimmed through it so far, but noticed they played tony's theme, and as i heard it, i realized that i don't think i've ever heard it live before, it was great. it was one i hoping to hear on the warm ups, but even back in the day, was this a song they played much live?? just wondering. i'm starting to go through my boots to see if i have it else where.

thanks

soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =

USA
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  16:37:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
in the early days, yhey used to play it tons.

warm....warmer.....disco!
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <

Canada
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  16:39:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's on the new DVD!

Why is 'monosyllabic' such a long word?
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pants
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USA
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  16:47:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
cool, that should arrive any day now.

thanks
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Amazed
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  17:52:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I love that song too. I met david lovering in spokane and asked him if they would play tony he said no chance..




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Itchload
= Cult of Ray =

USA
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  23:12:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yeah, recently Frank said he was browsing FB.net and noticed in one of the 3 thousand "worst pixies song" threads that Tony's Theme was a high contendor at which point he thought "yeah that song does kinda suck". It's an example of a song that's amazing live though, I think it just gets a week rendition on SF (though it by no means sucks).
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Netherlands
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Posted - 05/05/2004 :  23:19:56  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
where did he said that?
and why is he listening to us?
I don't want us to have that sort of influence
Tony's Theme does not suck, frank!
So I guess it's back on the setlist now



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Peter Walker
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  03:47:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I believe the word FB used regarding TT was "stink". It's on the BBC Radio Six interview he did; have a feeling it's still archived on that station's website.

And of course, let's have them play Tony's Theme during the reunion, and forget any ideas about them playing a few more songs from Bossanova or Trompe Le Monde.... ;-)
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Carl
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  05:29:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There's a cool version he did at a solo gig in London during touring for Bossanova, where he weaves it in at the end of Cactus, playing it slowed down and in the 'muted blues-chords' style of Cactus. They play it on the Death To The Pixies limited edition bonus live CD(Holland, 1990).
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bumblebeeboy2
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  06:38:29  Show Profile  Click to see bumblebeeboy2's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
we were right and he was right to agree, it sucks. it certainly does now. i'm glad they're not playing it.

now if only he'd look at the threads about which songs we'd most like to hear...

MOTORWAY TO ROSWELL!!!! For fucks sake!!!


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mrgrieves1971
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USA
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  07:28:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've seen them close with it a couple of times leaving the audience chanting "TO-NY!! TO-NY !!!"

Edited by - mrgrieves1971 on 05/06/2004 07:29:00
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deadlysludge
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  13:31:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
dude that song is so fucking good i dunno how anyone could say it sucks, no pixies song sucks.. ever
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floop
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Mexico
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  13:49:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
didn't someone say they asked Dave Lovering before a show if they could play Tony's Theme and he said "no chance".. i guess it's not in the recent lineup.

it's one of my faves.. especially live, and because my name is Tony. how can i not like it?
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shineoftheever
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Canada
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  13:54:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Carl

There's a cool version he did at a solo gig in London during touring for Bossanova, where he weaves it in at the end of Cactus, playing it slowed down and in the 'muted blues-chords' style of Cactus. They play it on the Death To The Pixies limited edition bonus live CD(Holland, 1990).



I was wondering what was on that bonus disc....is it a good quality live recording? It's only $16.99 (canadian) so i might pick it up, hmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Why is 'monosyllabic' such a long word?
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =

Canada
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Posted - 05/06/2004 :  14:00:26  Show Profile  Visit Cult_Of_Frank's Homepage  Reply with Quote
We have an archived (I presume) thread called Worst Pixies Song or something to that effect, and I think FB either read/quoted it on the radio or posted Tony's Theme... I should go look that up.


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