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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
 Posted - 08/16/2004 : 13:28:56
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And Now, a Less Informed Opinion
Posted by: jsimon on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 09:01 AM
By Dave Eggers; Spin online
http://www.spin.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=424&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
The chief questions most music listeners ask, of themselves and their confessors, is this: How do I properly pay tribute to a song I love? How do I prove my affection? .... The one thing we do know is that you must not fake it. Don’t phone it in and don’t go halfway. Goddammit, the song is going to know! Don’t treat your favorite songs like imbeciles. Your tributes have to be real; they have to come from a place of both vulnerability and recklessness. They must be both respectful and crackbrained. In short, your tributes must mirror the inherent dangers of the song. Now, below are examples of proper homages to six homage-worthy songs. Consider these models from which you may develop your own:
Frank Black, “Thalassocracy” Only 1:33 long, this track starts at 120 miles an hour, so you have to be ready. You’re at a friend’s barbecue, all the boring people have left, and now it’s just six of you. You have known each other for many years, and one of you is pregnant. Place Teenager of the Year in the stereo and then stand in a circle. Do not laugh. No jokes! Goddammit, get serious. Stretch your arms out, as if you’re casting a spell on the person opposite you--which in a way, you are. Now cue to the second song and press play. Quick, you have no time--shake those arms! Keep them straight, but shake them as if 10,000 volts (or however many is a lot) of electricity were shooting through you. Make your legs buckle. Fall to the ground. Get up. Throw yourself against a wall. Throw yourself onto your friends. Writhe on the ground with them in a nonsexual way. Get on your knees and convulse. Blink quickly, as if you’ve had acid thrown in your face. Move your tongue in and out as fast as possible, like a snake or an old person trying to find the lettuce stuck to his upper lip. Optional: Point to your friends while singing key lyrics, as if they have done something wrong.
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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2004 : 13:51:42
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that was fantastic
I think the winter is going to be a real whirligig |
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robotblood
- FB Fan -
24 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2004 : 23:49:19
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| ok, i'm down with all of it, except for the "cue to the second track" part. c'mon, can dave really not handle the first 2 minutes of the disc? not to mention, i have always felt that pong/thalassocracy was intended to be a tandem listen. in fact, whenever teenager gets tossed into a shuffle on my nomad, each song feels incomplete without the other. still, he gets most of it right... thalassocracy is a frenzied romp that rocks. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2004 : 01:33:10
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I can't wait to try that! Except I think the pregnant one shouldn't throw herself against the wall.
Denis
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2004 : 12:49:30
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Frank Black, “Thalassocracy” Only 1:33 long, this track starts at 120 miles an hour
Mr. Eggers is underestimating here. It travels at 1000 miles an hour! Or am I thinking of "The Sad Punk"?
I agree that "Pong" and "Thalassocracy" are a largely inseparable pair. Although "Thalassocracy" worked pretty well without "Pong" when I saw Frank live. It took me a little while to recognize it, though.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2004 : 12:52:54
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"sad punk" starts at 250 mph and then hits warp speed about 7 seconds in.
'thalassocracy' seems to be getting a lot of props recently.
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2004 : 16:09:08
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But now we're hanging in tandem six trillion miles a year.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 00:56:00
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but it only takes photon power and eight minutes an hour to make it to our sun !
 I joined the cult of this mouse / and now I occidentally tic-tac |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 01:33:49
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Getting back to the original topic... Has anyone ever danced to Pie In The Sky, following what's said in the song? You know, "Stomp you feet and clap your hands/Get out of your seat and do a little dance/Lift up your voice and sing with glee/Now listen carefully to me"... I do hope I'm not the only one who always do that.
Denis
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 06:47:27
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I do the stomp/clap/shimmy in the car...people tend to stare.
but only after I've been sucking on my quaff... |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 06:49:59
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Subsidiary question: how do you dance the Jacques Tati?
Denis
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FrequencyOfGlow
- FB Fan -
USA
157 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 14:40:04
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Hello , my name is Kirk and I stomp my feet, clap my hands, get out of my seat AND do a little dance. It's good to know I'm not alone.
I think the winter is going to be a real whirligig |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 15:28:30
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Subsidiary question: how do you dance the Jacques Tati?
I don't know, but I should probably learn it before I go fighting in the Dance War. I don't want to get kicked in the taco, after all.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 15:54:55
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| Isn't it just a walk?? |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 18:10:42
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Bailey's Walk?
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2004 : 21:05:43
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Not quite, VV, no spinning in the Jacques Tati.
BW is slow...JT is fast. this is like learning ballroom dancin' in gradeschool--
...STOP TAP SPIN. STOP TAP SPIN...c'mon! next time, teacher, can we pick our own partners? |
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2004 : 01:06:50
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I hurt my back once while doing the Manta Ray so I haven't tried the Jacques Tati yet.
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2462 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2004 : 13:44:21
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| It hasn't been as good since you learnt karate chop chop chop. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2004 : 17:32:26
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All I know is to mosh, and not pass the guy.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2004 : 09:07:50
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| Spare me your canned philosoph soph soph soph sophy |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2004 : 09:43:02
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| Nyet, ya tolko romanov-ov-ov. |
Edited by - tobafett on 08/20/2004 09:43:46 |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2004 : 10:07:44
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Oh, you're all just pissing off, off, off, off, off.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
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Alpha Soixante
- FB Fan -
Canada
129 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2004 : 10:10:03
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| I always heard the romanov line as "you're just roamin' off, off, off" Don't know if it was an intentional pun, though. |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2004 : 13:10:38
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It probably was, when taken in conjunction with the "pissing off" line.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2004 : 08:18:06
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quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
Subsidiary question: how do you dance the Jacques Tati?
Denis
You kinda lean your head...
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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astrology
= Cult of Ray =
Saint Lucia
252 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2004 : 19:17:50
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THALASSOCRACY CAN BE ACHIEVED THRU KRAFTWERK'S
DAS BOOT
I ALWAYS PLAY IT THRICE
I'm a pistolero, i'm not shakin in my boots
I'm the ruler of this moon, if u move I shoots
Shootin Star Gathers no Mosss |
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Domestiques
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
503 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2004 : 22:47:45
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You know what, and please dont berate me, I am a life long pixies fan, my wife made the transition very easily from the pixies to frank, I wentthe breeders route, however after the recent dates I feel now I am ready to tackle frank, so bear in mind that she has everything where do I start? Thalasotherapy? taramasalata? what is it called?
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“I want to be a star!” I cried
They said, “You’re overqualified.
Why don’t you learn to tune your damn guitar?” |
Edited by - Domestiques on 09/09/2004 22:48:44 |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2004 : 23:59:34
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Frank Black.
Then wait several years and get Teenager.
Several more moons, then get Cult of Ray.
wait, that's what I had to do..:)
seriously, i'd start with Teenager...listen to it twice in a row...or more. it's genius, mate, genius... |
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the tolerant
= Cult of Ray =
298 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2004 : 03:19:02
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Thalasotherapy? taramasalata? what is it called?
Thalasocracy is on Franks 'Teenager of the Year' if you havent managed to figure this out.
I say start at the beginning too with the self titled Frank Black. but thinking bout it further, TOTY is sooo good you aint gonna go wrong starting with this masterpiece. |
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Domestiques
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
503 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2004 : 04:58:58
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ok, I am aware of certain tracks of his, headache, los angeles, i dont want to hurt you, wht pong and the marsist and as soon as we are un packed after the house move, it will be a done thing, thanks for the advice and sorry to hi-jack a thread.
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“I want to be a star!” I cried
They said, “You’re overqualified.
Why don’t you learn to tune your damn guitar?” |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2004 : 09:29:43
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"WAI-HEY-HAIT! This song is so great, yeah, it really, really, rock-rock-rock-rock-rocks!"
Speaking of dance moves for FB songs, "Jaques Tati" kind of has instructions for dancing around in a Jaques Tati-style(including in your car-?). Maybe you could dance like him to that song or something. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 05:11:51
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Thalassotherapy - that's hilarating.
Denis
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 06:45:59
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my respect for Thalassocracy is usually displayed through a vicious outburst of nodding my head at a rapid pace and singing along in unison, with a furrowed brow and shit-eating grin...
This usually takes place in my car, which no doubt frightens the bejeezus the other people stopped at the same light. |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 17:33:23
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So, who is the world's leading thalassocracy these days? identify and give evidence to support your opinion.
is that a great short-answer essay topic or what??? |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2004 : 00:46:16
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quote:
Originally posted by tobafett
So, who is the world's leading thalassocracy these days? identify and give evidence to support your opinion.
thal·as·soc·ra·cy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (thl-skr-s)
n. pl. thal·as·soc·ra·cies
Naval or commercial supremacy on the seas.
----------------------------------------------------------------------[Greek thalassokrati : thalassa, sea + -krati, -cracy.]
----------------------------------------------------------------------tha·lasso·crat (th-ls-krt) n.
so, according to this definition, it should be uncle sam. but i would not like to underestimate the brits, they have surely not forgotten when adolf back in the 40'ies tried to make them starve on their little island.
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is that a great short-answer essay topic or what???
ya
I joined the cult of this mouse / and now I occidentally tic-tac |
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