Compilation
Appearances
These
songs aren't for download, but frankblack.net doesn't feature a section
in its discography listing appearances of frank on other records, so
I thought I'd compile a list here, Simply put I have nearly missed some
of these things, and know I have probably missed some others, so here
are those I know of...Most of these are available from the amazon...so
if you are missing one, go buy it! The scores are there just to warn
you away from a couple of things, but on the whole I'd say buy all of
the things on this page!
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The
Adventure Club Sessions -
* Old Black Dawning (acoustic)
* Czar
(acoustic)
Both
these tracks are the same version s that feature on the "conversation
and music" promo, however they don't feature that DJ guy
talking over them
6 out of 10 |
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Tribute
To Arthur Alexander -
* Old John Amos
* Go Home Girl (with Gary US Bonds)
These are a bit weird, the music is performed by some sort of
house band for the tribute album, despite my initial skepticism
I ended up really liking both these songs a lot!
7
out of 10
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Brace
Yourself: A Tribute to Otis Blackwell -
* Breathless
* Handyman
In
the same series as the Arthur Alexander tribute (as if the terrible
cover art didn't give that away!) Handyman is way better than
Breathless...both are still pretty good though
6.5
out of 10 |
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Mike
Watt: Ball-Hog Or TugBoat? -
* Chinese Firedrill
One
of those songs which seems to have an awkward time signature,
but doesn't, its a cool song, but the whole record has this odd
overtone, and a terrible bass sound!
6.5
out of 10 |
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Mike
Watt: E Ticket Ride 7"
* Big Bang Theory
It's
up at the top of the page, go download it. Excuse the low quality
image, I might actually scan it on one day... |
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Gilby
Clarke: Pawnshop Guitars -
* Jail Guitar Doors (Clash Cover)
Frank
does backing vocals on this, and I think he plays rhythm guitar,
you can just about make him out on the chorus, so not essential,
however, it's a good cover!
5
out of 10 |
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Reeves
Gabrels: The Sacred Squall Of Now -
*119 Years ago
Great
song, sounds like it could have almost been a frank track, I Think
this was recorded at the same time as the one from Reeves' second
record, seeing as NME reported on a collaboration between Bowie
Frank and Grohl long before this was released...
9
out of 10 |
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Inch:
Chicharrones promo EP -
* Chicharrones
OK
now it is widely reported that frank appears on the album version
of this track, as far as I can tell this isn't the case. I managed
to pick up a promo 1 track CD featuring a frank black remix of
the track, (the sleeve lists it as a two track single, however,
there is only one track on the disc), I have the album as well,
and the two versions are different, the one on the single features
some vocal harmonies that sound like Frank. I have never seen
this anywhere again, so it's pretty darn rare! but don't fret,
because it's not all that good.
5.5
out of 10 |
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Piss
and Vinegar, Songs of Graham Parker -
* Local Girls
God
this is shit beyond shit, John Tiven sings away on this limp insipid
piece of turd, + you certainly can't hear frank, not that even
that could have saved this piece of turdtastic crappolla.
-1
out of 10 |
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Songs
in the Key of X -
* Man Of Steel
Pretty
good song, also available on the Oddballs CD. The mix here is
slightly different, I'd say its fuller and better than the one
featured on oddballs, however the difference is fairly subtle.
If you are unsure about this mix business check out the final
ring out on each version, you'll notice they are different (on
this version frank carries on playing for a bit, on the oddballs
version he stops and the organ carries on for a second or so)
7
out of 10 |
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Superbad
@ 65 A Tribute to James Brown -
*
Mother Popcorn
Frank
screams like james brown, This is ace, I ripped it off and wrote
a song that sounded like James Brown for my band after hearing
this!
When seeking the artwork I saw that it has a current asking price
of £3 used on amazon!
7
out 10 |
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The
Wallflowers: Breach (EP)
* Letters From The Wasteland
This
is pretty dull AOR crap. it's almost good like the Wannadies,
but really it just ends up sounding like Crowded House! Frank
does backing vocals, I can't hear him anywhere, oh and did I mention
that and it's crap? oh...I did!
1
out of 10 |
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Crime
And Punishment in Suburbia -
* Bullet
I
have found this in trading circles being called the pre DIT's
Bullet Demo, no it isn't its a weird instrumental version from
this weird but probably not very good film (i haven't seen it,
I just wanted to write something the read well!). So its an instrumental
with some psyche out noodling, and one alternate riff at the end...It's
OK but more of a curiosity than anything else.
6
out of 10
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Gordon
Gano: Hitting The Ground -
* Run
Now
I expected this to be good, but it's really not, The song is passable,
but it's in some sort of key that frank seems unhappy to be singing
in! it has no real riffs either, lots of it is just one chord
being held for ages...PJ Harvey sings a song on this record too,
which is also a bit crap.
6
out of 10 |
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Delicatessen
4 -
* End Of Miles (Acoustic)
Frank
and an acoustic guitar, accompanied by some electric lead, this
is an excellent version of an excellent song! but for some reason
it fades out halfway through??? it would be getting a 9 but the
fade out cost it!
7
out of 10 |
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Reeves
Gabrels: Ulysses -
* Jewel
A
superstar sing fest, Frank / Dave Grohl / Bowie, and its pretty
good, although frank sounds like he is doing his bowie impersonation
on it!
8
out of 10 |
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Heroes
& Villains, The Powerpuff Girls Soundtrack -
* Pray For the Girls
This
is also on the download only compilation "One More Road For
The Hit" If like me you want to own a real record instead
of an MP3 then get this, otherwise get the download one, they
are both the same mix, and this version features some crazy annoying
crap from the film at the end, however, it also features one of
the greatest Devo songs ever recorded. The song itself is a rocking
MF
8.5
out of 10
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Wig
In A Box -
* Sugar Daddy
This
is an entertaining song, that's all there is to it really. You
aren't going to think its amazing as its not all that serious,
but its still cool.
7.5
out of 10 |
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PF
Sloan: Sailover -
* Eve Of Destruction (with Buddy Miller)
* Halloween Mary
I
haven't listened to this very much, the version of eve of destruction
wasnt very good, but I seem to remember liking Halloween Mary
7
out of 10 (although I can't be sure!) |
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Seen
Unseen -
* ???
I
can't remember what was on this, I have it on order, but it may
never come (it was an SSMVGD song) |
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Hello
Radio: The Songs Of They Might Be Giants -
It;s
a bit average, but I have only listened to it a couple of times,
maybe it's a grower.
(5
out of 10)
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High
School Reunion -
* Repo Man (Iggy Pop cover)
This
isnt really particularly great, its an ambient synth thing, with
the lyrics spoken over the top, perhaps it was inspired by william
shtners mr tamourine man...maybe. it's a shame the original kicks
ass.
(2
out of ten) |
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