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Black Francis is the stage name used by Pixies singer, Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV. Inspired by a quip by the late Warren Zevon after the group’s 1993 disbandment, Francis embarked upon a successful solo career under the inverted pseudonym, Frank Black; in addition to releasing a prolific number of stylistically departed records with Frank Black and The Catholics; until the 2004 reunion of the Pixies.
Despite the reunion proving a massive critical and financial success, Black remarked, “I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any sense, almost as a joke. I couldn’t get The Pixies back into a studio, but I would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear.” He accordingly reverted to his original moniker for 2007’s Bluefinger - an homage to the Dutch painter/musician Herman Brood that marked a return to a more punk-driven sound.
Black has released three further recordings to date - the 2008 EP Svn Fngrs, an original score to the silent expressionist film The Golem released in 2010, and the recently released LP Nonstoperotik.
Despite the reunion proving a massive critical and financial success, Black remarked, “I privately went back to the old stage name, if that even makes any sense, almost as a joke. I couldn’t get The Pixies back into a studio, but I would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear.” He accordingly reverted to his original moniker for 2007’s Bluefinger - an homage to the Dutch painter/musician Herman Brood that marked a return to a more punk-driven sound.
Black has released three further recordings to date - the 2008 EP Svn Fngrs, an original score to the silent expressionist film The Golem released in 2010, and the recently released LP Nonstoperotik.
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Edperini wrote:
I'm not black like Barry White, no I am white like Frank Black is.
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giannis123 wrote:
560,020 plays............I am in shock.
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The8Ball39 wrote:
But he's not black? Sorry I don't understand. Sorry for my poor English.
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
You can listen to his new album with Reid Paley here - http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Paley+and+Francis/6563046 So do that.
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juepucta wrote:
The man handles italian even worse than spanish! "Il Cucchiaio", assuming it is what he is trying to say, is how it's spelled.
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Black Paisley - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krc2uz1BEuM
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badoom_bum wrote:
You're Gonna Pay (preview), just wow.
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Hey I have that shirt too. Let's form a club.
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boumalhab wrote:
VVV Same here. I'm pretty sure he's masturbating in the picture on his shirt.
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JRoar wrote:
I've got that shirt :)
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Zelectroniqo wrote:
Tune in: http://3voor12.vpro.nl/speler/luisterpaal/43318866#luisterpaal.43298404
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sdrev41 wrote:
Black Francis+Frank Black+FB&Catholics=3,847,000 plays
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Echoes917 wrote:
NSE album review...by me!!! Leave a comment and let me know what you think. http://mattsbunker.blogspot.com/2010/04/review-black-francis-nonstoperotik.html
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Got my copy of NSE today. It's pretty sweet. Certainly on par with Svn Fngrs.
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jeffreywithonef wrote:
It'll probably take a while to get released though. I'd say the record company might push him to tour some of NSE. Pixies concerts would get in the way too.
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WhiteVeins wrote:
Both the Golem and NSE deserve some props. And this leaves the rest of 2010 for more albums. Knowing Frank, I wouldn't be surprised. In fact, isn't there a new Grand Duchy out soon, too?
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Echoes917 wrote:
Nonstoperotik is pure win!
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Dezibelchen wrote:
new album !?
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
The Golem kicks ass.
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jeffreywithonef wrote:
you'll be my master, i'll be your servant
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15 Nov 2011 | from blackfrancis.net
Since 2007, The Bureau, a label founded by Black Francis has
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