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(1992 – 2007)
Lead songwriter and vocalist of the now reunited Pixies, Frank Black was born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV. After the 1992 breakup of Pixies, Frank Black adopted a reversal of his former alias, Black Francis, and embarked on his solo career with the debut of his 1993 self-titled album, Frank Black - which contains his best known song and biggest hit, Los Angeles (#4 US Modern Rock), followed a year later by the critically acclaimed Teenager of the Year.
Frank Black’s solo career covers a much more diverse range of styles and genres compared to his time with The Pixies. His works have feature a much more melodic touch, yet his lyrics are still often spiced with his quirky and inventive touch.
Frank Black regularly posts and responds to questions on the forums of his official fan site, frankblack.net, under the alias “frnck blck”.
He began recording and touring as Black Francis in 2007, with the album Bluefinger, an album about the late Dutch musician and painter Herman Brood, and the mini album Svn Fngrs in 2008. On this tour he abandoned encores in favour of precores; a free mini gig at a public location earlier in the day. The gigs proper featured only recent songs, the precores being more flexible.
Frank Black’s solo career covers a much more diverse range of styles and genres compared to his time with The Pixies. His works have feature a much more melodic touch, yet his lyrics are still often spiced with his quirky and inventive touch.
Frank Black regularly posts and responds to questions on the forums of his official fan site, frankblack.net, under the alias “frnck blck”.
He began recording and touring as Black Francis in 2007, with the album Bluefinger, an album about the late Dutch musician and painter Herman Brood, and the mini album Svn Fngrs in 2008. On this tour he abandoned encores in favour of precores; a free mini gig at a public location earlier in the day. The gigs proper featured only recent songs, the precores being more flexible.
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Pinkerton- wrote:
http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Frank+Black/+images/70822212
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Beat_C wrote:
IHRS: a worthy no. 1
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Lowbacca wrote:
Ultimate fat rocker (head to head with Brian wilson) [2] haha
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Mil_Mesetas wrote:
Ultimate fat rocker (head to head with Brian wilson)
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candlaero wrote:
I'm trying to be a guy who's hailing from Ann Arbor
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diadline wrote:
i heard ramona sing
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kissesneverdie wrote:
Nah, I don't think so.
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HushSettleDown wrote:
sounds like pixies if you ask me
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Hunter420 wrote:
A great live CD of many great Frank songs http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Black-The-Black-Sessions-Live-In-Paris-Plus-The-Kitchen-Tapes/release/519688 Kinda strange mix - sounds like a board tape (crowd really quiet). Frank talks in French between songs. Headache is huge.
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KaiSoDaM wrote:
epic
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Whatever Happened to Pong?/Thalassocracy might be the best one-two punch opener in rock music history.
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mecbirdhouse wrote:
His Hang On To Your Ego cover is rather delightful.
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antitelo wrote:
happy birthday, Black!
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rvnvalente wrote:
totes love the song frank wrote 4 scott pilgrim the movie <3 <3 <3
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MaximusAwesomus wrote:
To anyone who has stumbled over here after listening to Ramona on the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack, do yourself a favour and find "Teenager of the Year" (1994), his first solo album "Frank Black" (1993) is also very good, and features Ramona. I love all of his albums, but I thought I'd help out anyone interested in finding a place to start.
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juspma wrote:
I also listen to Black Sabbath and Frank Black ;-)
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mzingg3 wrote:
'cult of ray' is awesome. 'honeycomb' is much different but real good too. still havent heard 'frank black'
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lucascgc wrote:
I have always listened to Pixies, got the Scotty [sic] P soundtrack, now I listen to Frank Black. Do I count? [2] @jeffreywithonef Haters gonna hate
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
I've always thought Ramona was the best FB song besides maybe Speedy Marie. I'm just glad people are listening to it.
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jeffreywithonef wrote:
It was featured in Scott Pilgrim, so it's getting a lot of plays from the film's soundtrack. Pity the film is pretty shit besides some of the songs and nice references to Pixies and Neil Young.
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