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Llamadance
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/25/2010 :  22:05:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by darwin

The Obedient Servant gives me chills.


In a good way? I think it's the weakest track, the rhyming of fervent/servant etc sounds so trite.


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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
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Posted - 03/25/2010 :  22:50:13  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm with darwin. My fave 2 tracks are Obedient Servant and Meet Me.


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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 03/26/2010 :  02:45:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance

quote:
Originally posted by darwin

The Obedient Servant gives me chills.


In a good way? I think it's the weakest track, the rhyming of fervent/servant etc sounds so trite.


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In a good way.

I was listening to Bullet the other day and thinking what a great song it was and then realized "son" and "sun" were just rhymed. Kind of lame if you want to analyze things, but dammit it still works and is a great song.

(Same goes for "vision" and "television" in Distance Equals Rate Times Time)
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vilainde
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Niue
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Posted - 03/26/2010 :  03:09:59  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The worst-rhyming Frank Black song ever has to be I Need Peace. Yet, it's still a great song.


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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <

USA
3111 Posts

Posted - 03/26/2010 :  05:45:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This rhyme hurts me:

Every pickle comes from cucumber
You don't have to act appalled
Where's my door and where is my number
I'm lost in these halls



And all of this for nuthin', after all my huffin' and puffin'.

Edited by - coastline on 03/26/2010 05:46:06
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 03/26/2010 :  05:57:00  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I always have a laugh at "At the museum I met a curator/She was so nice, I thought I would date her".

And now to counter the negativity of the last few posts, here are the lyrics to True Blue, in all their glory:

In a little while I’m gonna do some wanderin’
In a little while so let’s pass the narghile
In a little while one more road for the hit
In a little while find a place for my mind to settle
In a little while like a crocodile
In a little while

Though some things have gotten small
I’ve grown tall that’s for sure
Other things have disappeared
It’s not clear what endures

In a little while I’m gonna lose this useless smile
In a little while I’ll write you in an old wine bottle
In a little while I think I’m finally used to it
In a little while I do believe I’m here to stay
In a little while like diamond back terrapin
In a little while

They call me true blue
I’m walking now crawling
I hear her voice calling
I’m falling into you
Now through you I’m with you
I’m with you


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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <

Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts

Posted - 03/26/2010 :  06:02:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance

quote:
Originally posted by darwin

The Obedient Servant gives me chills.


In a good way? I think it's the weakest track, the rhyming of fervent/servant etc sounds so trite.


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That same section has 'don't cry, it's they who die'. Don't that scoop you right up?

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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1594 Posts

Posted - 03/26/2010 :  07:23:22  Show Profile  Visit hammerhands's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm 104% in favour of near rhymes.
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/26/2010 :  09:17:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by trobrianders

quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance

quote:
Originally posted by darwin

The Obedient Servant gives me chills.


In a good way? I think it's the weakest track, the rhyming of fervent/servant etc sounds so trite.


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That same section has 'don't cry, it's they who die'. Don't that scoop you right up?



well, yeah, it's good and I like the piano, but I can't get over the rhyming, kind of like some people can't get over tattoos on women.


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darwin
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USA
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Posted - 03/26/2010 :  09:41:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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1965
= Cult of Ray =

Australia
799 Posts

Posted - 03/26/2010 :  10:44:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Re Obedient Servant - the lyric "live in my shadow" is really powerful I think.
It can be taken as superior or inferior, depending on how you interpret. Brilliant stuff.


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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/26/2010 :  10:46:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
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touche'





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joe FITZ of molly BANG
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USA
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Posted - 03/29/2010 :  05:20:10  Show Profile  Visit joe FITZ of molly BANG's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by darwin

quote:
Originally posted by Llamadance

quote:
Originally posted by darwin

The Obedient Servant gives me chills.


In a good way? I think it's the weakest track, the rhyming of fervent/servant etc sounds so trite.


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In a good way.

I was listening to Bullet the other day and thinking what a great song it was and then realized "son" and "sun" were just rhymed. Kind of lame if you want to analyze things, but dammit it still works and is a great song.

(Same goes for "vision" and "television" in Distance Equals Rate Times Time)



"she lost her head even when she was giving head" - lou reed

I think for the most part great song writers don't follow the rules. and I'm okay with rhyming a word with the same word. is that still called rhyming? I don't even know.

and i do believe (imho)
"me-uh vision" does rhyme with "tel-uh vision"

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The Holiday Son
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France
2010 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2010 :  09:43:56  Show Profile  Visit The Holiday Son's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Woohoo !
Number (4)13 arrived in Paris, just in time for my 30th birthday !!



What's your advice guys ? Should I listen to the album first or watch the movie ?
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2010 :  09:53:11  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'd say watch the movie (although I haven't done it myself - I only saw the first half).


Denis

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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2010 :  10:09:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've only listened to the studio CD's (several times).
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <

Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2010 :  10:16:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is that annoying Roy Zimmerman putting you off playing thge live CDs? He's putting me off.

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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

USA
5454 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2010 :  11:23:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I haven't heard him yet, but I probably would have tried them by now if it weren't for the bad reports.
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1022 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2010 :  14:13:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yeah, enough with the youtube jokes Roy. Thankfully they're kind of burried in the mix.
Round 2 of Golem Survivor is up for anyone interested.

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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 03/29/2010 :  21:10:35  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
darwin, you have to listen to the live discs. I'm not a big fan of live albums, and I kinda feared the emcee thing after what people reported, but actually the live version is very strong. Not very different than the studio version but with great idea, and Zimmerman is buried in the mix as B_F said and he doesn't talk that much (I'd say he has about 10 lines in the whole recording).
Plus, it's quite unbelievable to listen to the live discs knowing it was their first and last show. The band is super tight.


Denis

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Broken Face
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USA
5155 Posts

Posted - 03/30/2010 :  02:01:52  Show Profile  Visit Broken Face's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde

darwin, you have to listen to the live discs. I'm not a big fan of live albums, and I kinda feared the emcee thing after what people reported, but actually the live version is very strong. Not very different than the studio version but with great idea, and Zimmerman is buried in the mix as B_F said and he doesn't talk that much (I'd say he has about 10 lines in the whole recording).
Plus, it's quite unbelievable to listen to the live discs knowing it was their first and last show. The band is super tight.


Denis

"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."



Not to nitpick, but it was actually their second show. Ralph Carney told us when we interviewed him that the night before that show they did a midnight, unannounced show at Cafe du Nord in SF, where they hung a bedsheet and projected the film while the band played. THAT is a show i'd give a pinky to see.

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vilainde
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Niue
7443 Posts

Posted - 03/30/2010 :  02:16:25  Show Profile  Visit vilainde's Homepage  Reply with Quote
No shit! I had never heard of it (I have to confess I didn't listen to the podcast).


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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/30/2010 :  02:23:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yeah, that would have been quite a sight.
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markos
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55 Posts

Posted - 03/30/2010 :  06:02:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It arrived a couple of weeks back but i have finally travelled across the country to pick up my copy. Its great to have the physical product!
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Broken Face
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USA
5155 Posts

Posted - 03/30/2010 :  06:02:49  Show Profile  Visit Broken Face's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde

No shit! I had never heard of it (I have to confess I didn't listen to the podcast).


Denis

"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."



To be fair, i don't know if we used that piece on the podcast. To be unfair, you should listen - if not for us, for the music at least.

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velvety
= Cult of Ray =

Portugal
536 Posts

Posted - 04/04/2010 :  03:51:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
After a couple of weeks, I'd say this might be one of my favourite things Frank has ever created. It's not quite an album (like FB or Bluefinger), but it's also not just a couple of songs he rounded up and released. There's something about this project that really works for me and that I can't see getting tired of.
Love 'The obediant servant'. I know it has a melody and vibe that's similar to some songs he released in the past, but this particular one is just perfect.
BTW, what does "Custom all the way" mean? Is it a figure of speech or something?
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Czar
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
321 Posts

Posted - 04/04/2010 :  15:19:39  Show Profile  Visit Czar's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I guess it means "100% made to measure" but English is not my mother tongue.

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trobrianders
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Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 04/04/2010 :  23:25:51  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm thinking how special would a dvd of the Castro theater performance be? Was it even shot?

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matto
= Cult of Ray =

USA
954 Posts

Posted - 04/05/2010 :  05:39:34  Show Profile  Visit matto's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by trobrianders

I'm thinking how special would a dvd of the Castro theater performance be? Was it even shot?

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this is a bit of it, yeah? (I can't hear cos I have no speakers at the moment) surely there's more, pro or amateur shot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRyawSORhyQ

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joe FITZ of molly BANG
= Cult of Ray =

USA
349 Posts

Posted - 04/05/2010 :  08:52:26  Show Profile  Visit joe FITZ of molly BANG's Homepage  Reply with Quote
no news yet of being able to buy der golem besides the giant box set?

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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1758 Posts

Posted - 04/08/2010 :  18:20:38  Show Profile  Visit Jose Jones's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Oh How I Wish I Could)Stay is mammaries on the glass canopy. the first incarnation, that is. the second is the reprise, right? or is the first a preview? either way, mammaries. canopy.

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joe FITZ of molly BANG
= Cult of Ray =

USA
349 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2010 :  04:52:04  Show Profile  Visit joe FITZ of molly BANG's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones

Oh How I Wish I Could)Stay is mammaries on the glass canopy. the first incarnation, that is. the second is the reprise, right? or is the first a preview? either way, mammaries. canopy.

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what does that mean?

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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1758 Posts

Posted - 04/09/2010 :  06:32:19  Show Profile  Visit Jose Jones's Homepage  Reply with Quote
titties on the glass... breasts... i like it.

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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
1022 Posts

Posted - 04/11/2010 :  19:59:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Round 4 of Golem survivor up - if you haven't played yet, I recommend giving it a try, it'll be more fun/representative/interesting if more people are voting.

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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Netherlands
6225 Posts

Posted - 04/12/2010 :  21:17:07  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
People, my girlfriend just got me a copy. Actually, she got it a few weeks back and decided to give it to me during our holiday last week. I believe it's number 437. Will post photo's later. Amazing record! I believe my criticism was more based on the fact that I couldn't afford it, than on the music.

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