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RJB
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Canada
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Posted - 07/19/2004 :  14:14:35  Show Profile  Visit RJB's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm a huge Springsteen fan and a huge Frank Black fan and I just found out FR&tC's do "I'm Going Down" does anyone know where I can get this?

Also does Frank Black do any other Springsteen covers?

has FB ever commented on the Boss? or listed him as an influence?

thanks for the info.



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joshuagingery
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USA
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Posted - 07/19/2004 :  14:51:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Fran kBlack released an album of B-sides called Oddball. On that album, FB does a couple of songs on which he states he tries to sound like Springsteen and Dylan. This is the only reference to Springsteen I have ever heard from FB. But then again...I am missing a pair of chromosomes.

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soundofataris
= Cult of Ray =

USA
715 Posts

Posted - 07/19/2004 :  16:44:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
soulseek. ssshhhh. Its a secret to everyone but you. That was from zelda. I think.

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VoVat
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USA
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Posted - 07/19/2004 :  19:26:03  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
"It's a secret to everybody." Various Moblins who give you money say that.

Grumble grumble...



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frank_black_francis
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Canada
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Posted - 07/19/2004 :  19:41:35  Show Profile  Visit frank_black_francis's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It should be on the "Dog Gone" EP that came out about 5 years ago....you may find it on ebay.
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Robert_Eiffel
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Canada
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Posted - 07/19/2004 :  21:54:06  Show Profile  Click to see Robert_Eiffel's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
man the boss and frank should do a colaberation of sorts

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ramona
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USA
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Posted - 07/20/2004 :  06:06:36  Show Profile  Visit ramona's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It's also on The Man Who Was Too Drunk bootleg compliation thingy. I think it is Frank with a band who is NOT the Catholics though - it predates that, I believe.

Was very excited when I first heard it b/c 'I'm Goin' Down' is one of my favorite Springsteen songs.

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BrendanT
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Canada
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Posted - 07/20/2004 :  06:33:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think that you can find it along with the Specials cover (Do Nothing) and Bob's (Changing of the Guard)
Penguin Music distributes those singles.

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Posted - 07/20/2004 :  09:38:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by joshuagingery

Fran kBlack released an album of B-sides called Oddball. On that album, FB does a couple of songs on which he states he tries to sound like Springsteen and Dylan. This is the only reference to Springsteen I have ever heard from FB. But then again...I am missing a pair of chromosomes.

boobs rule!



He tries to sound like Springsteen??
I am in shock! Can´t understand how someone can like Frank Black´s or the Pixies music and Springsteen at the same time!
I´m sorry, it just doesn´t fit...in my opinion

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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1834 Posts

Posted - 07/20/2004 :  09:44:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Springsteen just might be the most overrated figure in the history of rock.
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mun chien andalusia
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Italy
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Posted - 07/20/2004 :  09:51:39  Show Profile  Visit mun chien andalusia's Homepage  Click to see mun chien andalusia's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
yep, springsteen sucks.


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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *

France
1688 Posts

Posted - 07/20/2004 :  10:44:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Overrated? In the magazines I read, the critics hate Springsteen.

I don't think he entirely sucks. Born in the USA is one of my favorite tracks from the 80s, along with Faith by George Michael.
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darwin
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USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 07/20/2004 :  10:56:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I frankly don't understand the hate for Springsteen. How many of the people that don't like him have listened to Nebraska or The Ghost of Tom Joad? He's a talented song-writer and performer.

I can understand part of why Erebus doesn't like him. Springsteen is a Democrat.

Edited by - darwin on 07/20/2004 10:57:11
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1834 Posts

Posted - 07/20/2004 :  11:21:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by darwin

I frankly don't understand the hate for Springsteen. How many of the people that don't like him have listened to Nebraska or The Ghost of Tom Joad? He's a talented song-writer and performer.

I can understand part of why Erebus doesn't like him. Springsteen is a Democrat.


Hey, I like Liz Phair and she's a Democrat! (Can be a challenge, I admit.)
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =

USA
725 Posts

Posted - 07/20/2004 :  11:45:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Springsteen was great when he was a bit incoherent and full of imagery. Specifically Greetings from Asbury Park and Wild Innocent and E...

Born in the USA just hasnt aged well IMO. Too much money for a guy who's music depended on his hopelessness and feelings of inadequacy. Its like Riddick Bowe said "it's hard to get up and do roadwork when you are sleeping in silk pajama's".
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Black_francis_
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United Kingdom
157 Posts

Posted - 07/20/2004 :  12:15:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bruce Springsteen!? u must be kidding.
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Posted - 07/20/2004 :  14:16:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I thought it was a joke! I still can´t understand how can someone talk about Springsteen and FRANK BLACK!
It´s weird!

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Etienne
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Japan
115 Posts

Posted - 07/20/2004 :  23:43:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well... FB actually covered that Springsteen song so it does not seem weird to me to talk about a link between those 2 singers. The link exists : it's a fact.

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ivandivel
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394 Posts

Posted - 07/21/2004 :  00:07:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
am i totally off, or did springsteen cover a frank black song or two in a concert some years back?
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Posted - 07/21/2004 :  01:48:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I am so surprised!
Etienne, can you tell me what song did Frank Black covered?
I never heard nothing about it!

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offerw
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South Africa
1264 Posts

Posted - 07/21/2004 :  01:54:22  Show Profile  Click to see offerw's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I agree with Darwin. Springsteen has done some really good stuff. Ghost Of Tom Joad, Nebraska is brilliant. Born To Run and Born In The USA has its moments. Why should it be a surprise that Frank has covered a Springsteen song? I'm sure he knows a good song when he hears it.

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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *

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Posted - 07/21/2004 :  02:23:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
For Rita (though this has already been posted above):

Frank Black & the Catholics covered Springsteen's "I'm Goin' Down" (off of the Born in the USA album). It's a b-side on the "Dog Gone" CD single. Frank also included it in the tracklist for the forthcoming (or maybe not) b-sides collections he posted about some months ago in the 'Frank Black Making Noise' section of this forum. Also it's a very good cover.

The "trying to be Springsteen & Dylan" song on Oddballs is "Village of the Sun". I don't get that myself, though maybe some of Frank's vocals on the song are Springsteen-ish (Frank's "trying to be's" on the sleeve often appear to refer to Frank's singing rather than the songwriting).

I don't have anything against Bruce, but I do think the greatest contributions the Springsteen family have made to our culture are his sister Pamela's fine performances in Sleepaway Camp 2 and 3
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Posted - 07/21/2004 :  02:33:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you Jason! I don´t have nothing against Springsteen either, I just can´t listen to his music, it doesn´t means nothing to me!
I´m still trying to find Oddballs and the B-sides!

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All_over_the_world
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Posted - 07/23/2004 :  02:41:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I hated Springsteen for ages but I gave Born To Run the benefit of the doubt and it's actually alright. I mean, Thunder Road is the only brilliant track but give it a spin.
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floop
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Mexico
15297 Posts

Posted - 07/23/2004 :  07:48:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it's funny if you listen to "I'm Goin' Down" as if it's a song about.. you know, going down.

i defy you to listen to the song and not think about it in those terms now.


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DruggedBunny
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United Kingdom
395 Posts

Posted - 07/23/2004 :  14:21:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Springsteen's "I'm Goin' Down" is great -- I actually wasn't too impressed by Frank's version (I can't believe I just said that)...


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mariggy
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Japan
65 Posts

Posted - 07/23/2004 :  23:36:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jason
The "trying to be Springsteen & Dylan" song on Oddballs is "Village of the Sun". I don't get that myself, though maybe some of Frank's vocals on the song are Springsteen-ish (Frank's "trying to be's" on the sleeve often appear to refer to Frank's singing rather than the songwriting).


Thanks,Jason. From your post I learn a lot.
Though it seems Sprigsteen is opposite to FB, FB doesn't hate him and listens to him!
This fact surprised me. What broad interests in music FB has.
Certainly ,"Village of the Sun" always remimded me of Springsteen!
In its vigorous vocal style and melody , it resembles some Springsteen's songs like "Darkness on the Edge of Town", I think.


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