Frank Black's solo career took more than a few sonic detours over the years, ranging from synth-heavy /p>
ew wave homages to rootsy nods to Nashville's glory days. However, 93-03 focuses on the crunchy, quirky ock that has made up the heart of Black's music since the Pixies' breakup. This approach makes for a consistent listening experience, showing that there's less musical distance between songs like Teenager of the Year's "Calistan" and Black Letter Days' "California Bound" than previously imagined. On the other hand, this collection might be almost too straightforward, especially for hardcore fans, who might very well wonder why inspired tangents like Frank Black's wonderful instrumental "Tossed" or Dog in the Sand's epics "Blast Off" and "St. Francis Dam Disaster" aren't represented here. Quibbling aside, 93-03 does a fine job of pointing out the brightest highlights of Black's solo work, from the sci-fi ock of "Los Angeles," "Freedom Rock" and "Men in Black" to more confessional, thoughtfully written songs like "Manitoba," "Western Star" and "Speedy Marie." Even if it doesn't capture everything that makes Frank Black's music great, 93-03 is a good starting point -- anyone intrigued by these songs will love discovering the wilder territory of Black's discography later on.
Frank Black “93-03” 8 out of 10 By Roxy S. Okay. Let’s just get the Pixies’ references out of the way before we get down to the brass tacks here. Yes, you got me there: Frank Black did front one of the most innovative bands to ride the alternative music wave. Yes, the Pixies were mavericks that registered on the Richter scales for bands you may have heard of such as Radiohead and Nirvana,
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Cool live version of Frank Black's "Ten Percenter" off his new best-of collection.
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I can't hear much....sounds like a generator room with the added whump whump of my heart in both ears.Apparently i'll be down with this for the next day or two with this infection.Ha! I learned from my past mistakes for once and headed it off at the pass before the pain set in...all good!You know i couldn't fathom having to pick a sense i'd give up for another but not being able to hear music ...
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Frank Black “93-03” 8 out of 10 By Roxy S. Okay. Let’s just get the Pixies’ references out of the way before we get down to the brass tacks here. Yes, you got me there: Frank Black did front one of the most innovative bands to ride the alternative music wave. Yes, the Pixies were mavericks that registered on the Richter scales for bands you may have heard of such as Radiohead and Nirvana,
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