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Frank Black 93–03
''Frank Black 93–03'' is a compilation album by Frank Black, released in June 2007 by Cooking Vinyl. It highlights the 10 years of his solo career after disbanding the influential alternative rock band, the Pixies (band), Pixies in 1993, as well as songs from the many albums he created with backing band "the Catholics". Included also is material from his next solo album, ''Bluefinger'', in the form of a hidden track, "Threshold Apprehension". Each release comes with a second disc of live recordings, which varies depending on the region the album was released in. All live tracks were recorded during Black's fall 2006 North American tour. Track listing Disc one Disc two Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes, except where noted. Musicians on best of disc * Frank Black * Jean Black * Scott Boutier * Jason Carter * Violet Clark * Andy Diagram * Eric Drew Feldman * Rich Gilbert * Bob Guisti * Cynthia Haagens * Dave McCaffrey * Keith Moliné * Van Dyke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Black
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965), better known by the stage name Black Francis, is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with record label 4AD and one with American Recordings, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He re-adopted the name Black Francis in 2007. His vocal style has varied from a screaming, yowling delivery as lead vocalist of Pixies to a more measured and melodic style in his solo career. His cryptic lyrics mostly explore unconventional subjects, such as surrealism, UFOs, and biblical violence, along with science fiction and surf culture. His use of atypical meter signatures, loud–quiet dynamics, and distinct preference for live-to-two-track recording during his time with the Catholics, give him a distinct sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
