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Levitated
= Cult of Ray =

Chile
652 Posts

Posted - 08/12/2004 :  19:30:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
She's my fave
Undressing in the sun
Return to sea ...bye
Forgetting everyone
Eleven high
Ride a wave.

check the capital letters, isn't that weird?

Coldheartofstone
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
2025 Posts

Posted - 08/12/2004 :  20:06:00  Show Profile  Click to see Coldheartofstone's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I was listening to that today...

Wow neato!

"Don't think that sticking your boobs out and trying to look fuckable will help. Remember you're in a rock and roll band. It's not "fuck me," it's "fuck you!"-Chrissie Hynde
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =

Mexico
15297 Posts

Posted - 08/12/2004 :  21:53:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
(Ana)gram


ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee!
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *

Austria
1018 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  01:01:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
well, that aren't really new news.

check for frank's "robert onion", "valley of our hope", or the middle part of "speedy marie". on this site, there is whole topic devoted to frank's love for anagrams.

I joined the cult of this mouse / and now I occidentally tic-tac
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <

Poland
4698 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  06:34:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it's not an anagram.

it's an acronym/acrostic.
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Levitated
= Cult of Ray =

Chile
652 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  07:34:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wow that's really cool I think I'm gonna check every single Pixies/FB song hehe :D
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
2638 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  07:50:46  Show Profile  Click to see bumblebeeboy2's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
not noticed robert onion before, very clever, gives away what the song is about... apparently a good book, i'm tempted to buy it! darn that frank black.

so valley of our hope? anyone have the lyrics handy? i can't find them on the site...


And it's hard to be a human being, and it's harder as anything else, and I'm lonesome when you're around, and I'm never lonesome when I'm by myself, and I miss you when you're around.
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *

Austria
1018 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  07:51:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve

it's not an anagram.

it's an acronym/acrostic.




f**** hypocrite !

...of course, you are right ;-))

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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  07:56:30  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Yeah, Frank seems to be a little unclear on what an anagram is. Maybe the song should have been called "Acro." On the other hand, "Ana" works because it can also be seen as a name for the character in the song.

This song isn't really a favorite of mine, but it fits well on Bossanova, and is a precursor to the excellent "Speedy Marie" and "Robert Onion."



Cattle in Korea / They can really moo.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =

Mexico
15297 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  09:09:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve

it's not an anagram.

it's an acronym/acrostic.




you're right. my bad


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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *

1446 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  09:50:40  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Frank naming this song after the word "anagram" is ironic. Like rain on your wedding day or being stuck in traffic when you're already late.
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  14:36:23  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
What about a free ride when you've already paid?



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irishpixie
- FB Fan -

Ireland
9 Posts

Posted - 08/13/2004 :  20:31:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
its not an anagram its a palindrome,the palindrome of bristol is notlob and my parrot is dead it was a norwegian blue,but then again i could be locked (NO MELONS,NO LEMON)no i am locked i had 6 pints or bulmers and 2 fat frogs CLass ANA write it back ways ana is there any one here fromn navan thats an other palindrome
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 08/14/2004 :  09:48:53  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
"Ana" is indeed a palindrome, but I don't think that's at all relevant to the song.



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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 08/14/2004 :  15:22:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Funny, I never interpreted the title of the song as Frank (incorrectly)
purporting it was an anagram. I had visions of a Latina surfer.
Maybe something inspired by his short time in Puerto Rico.

Interesting how we all have different interpretations and
understandings.

Frank, can you clue us in?


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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 08/14/2004 :  17:38:11  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Here are the quotes Frank offered on the song, straight from Alec Eiffel's page:

"A surf song based on anagrams. Hence the title" (BF)
"See `Ana'? It's lie anaGRAM" (BF)

S he's my fave
U ndressing in the sun
R eturn to sea (bye)
F orgetting everyone
E leven high
R ide a wave

"She's, like, this naked surfer girl on a board on top of an 11-foot wave, y'know cruising in never-never land. Never-never ocean." (Black Francis in a Q article)

So he apparently used "anagram" at least twice in describing the song. That doesn't mean your interpretation is wrong, though. It's probably a combination of both.



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twist
- FB Fan -

USA
191 Posts

Posted - 08/14/2004 :  23:22:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Frank Black's brain is like a million 3d chess games playing concurrently with a pico second move limit. If you transpose the letters of Ana's acronym to form other words you'd have an anagram, that's how he meant it. Love hearing this song, nice imagery, brings back nice memories. Nice song.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 08/15/2004 :  06:21:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for those quotes, VoVat! Now I know what he
meant by "eleven high."


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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
9168 Posts

Posted - 08/15/2004 :  11:24:07  Show Profile  Visit VoVat's Homepage  Click to see VoVat's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
You're welcome. I think the song actually makes more sense than a lot of the Pixies' work.

quote:
If you transpose the letters of Ana's acronym to form other words you'd have an anagram, that's how he meant it.


And what other words can you form out of the letters "SURFER"?



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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
1058 Posts

Posted - 08/15/2004 :  12:53:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Furser of course


"I joined the Cult of this guy / 'cause they took my other picture away
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the thing
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
313 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2004 :  02:25:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A BLACK FRANK RCS FIN
A BLACK FRAN RCS FINK
A BLANC RAFF RCS KINK
A BLANC FRANKS FRICK
A CRAB FLANK RCS FINK
A FLAB FRANC RCS KINK
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A BANK CLANK RCS RIFF
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A BARKS FLANK FCC RIN
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A ALB FRANKS FCC RINK
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A LABS FRANK FCC RINK
A BAN FLANK FCC SKIRR
A BAN FRANK FCC SKIRL
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A BRAN FLACK RCS FINK
A BRAN FLANK FCC RISK
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A BARN FLACK RCS FINK
A BARN FLANK FCC RISK
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A BARN KLAN FCC FRISK
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A BARNS FRANK FCC ILK
A BARNS FLAN FCC KIRK
A BARNS LARK FCC FINK
A BARNS KARL FCC FINK
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A BRA FRANK FCC SLINK
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A BAR FRANK FCC SLINK
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A BARR FLANK SCC FINK
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A FRANC FLANKS BRICK
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A KNACK NARC LBS RIFF
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A FRANK RANK LBS FCC I
A FRANK ARK LBS FCC IN
A FRANK AN LBS FCC IRK
A FAN RANK LBS FCC IRK



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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 08/16/2004 :  11:08:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Rank was such a good Smiths album. Totally off
the subject but ....


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The Champ
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
736 Posts

Posted - 08/20/2004 :  08:02:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
good god thing, how long did u spend on that?
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Peter Walker
- FB Fan -

United Kingdom
189 Posts

Posted - 08/20/2004 :  08:19:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'll wager about two minutes.....

http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=Frank+Black+Francis

;-)
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The Champ
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
736 Posts

Posted - 08/20/2004 :  08:33:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
lol, i was wondering what the hell?!
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~

Belgium
15320 Posts

Posted - 08/20/2004 :  09:00:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
most dictionary programs have an anagram feature.


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