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~ Black Francis
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  • Audio CD (3 Sep 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Cooking Vinyl
  • ASIN: B000OYC1RC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,863 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Captain Pasty 2:25£0.79
Listen  2. Threshold Apprehension 5:15£0.79
Listen  3. Test Pilot Blues 2:56£0.79
Listen  4. Lolita 3:01£0.79
Listen  5. Tight Black Rubber 4:19£0.79
Listen  6. Angels Come To Comfort You 4:27£0.79
Listen  7. Your Mouth Into Mine 3:43£0.79
Listen  8. Discotheque 36 4:42£0.79
Listen  9. You Can't Break A Heart And Have It 2:38£0.79
Listen10. She Took All The Money 2:32£0.79
Listen11. Bluefinger 3:29£0.79

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Almost every album from the wildly prolific Charles Kittridge Thompson IV aka Frank Black aka Black Francis is touted as a ‘return to form’ and Bluefinger is no exception. The fact that he’s chosen to use the pseudonym most often associated with his Pixies heyday is promising. Less tempting is the news that the album is directly inspired by the life and times of the late Dutch junkie, rock star and artist Herman Brood (pronounced to rhyme with ‘throat’, and Francis does just that on the jaunty, biographical "Angels Come to Comfort You"). Yet Bluefinger is certainly energised. First single "Captain Pasty" sadly does not refer to a Cornish fast food magnate, but describes Brood’s complexion over a frenetic backing. Francis shrieks his way through "Threshold Apprehension" just like his glory days, while "Tight Black Rubber", vaguely evocative of the New York Dolls, is oddly distanced from its sleazy subject and perhaps more effective for it. A fierce version of Brood’s own slight, catchy "You Can’t Break a Heart and Have It" might leave the listener wondering just what fascination the subject holds, but Bluefinger (the title is a traditional Dutch nickname for inhabitants of Brood’s home town of Zwolle) is an interesting record nonetheless, probably closer to Lou Reed’s occasional themed albums than its creator’s own back catalogue. Steve Jelbert



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Concept album by BlackFrancis inspired by the life of Dutchmusician Herman Brood. A quirky collection of rousing tracks that are sure to please fans of The Pixies and college-rock music in general. Includes the tracks 'Test Pilot Blues', 'Tight Black Rubber' and 'Your Mouth Into Mine'.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired Stuff, 31 Dec 2007
By Mr. S. D. Allin "scottyallin" (Enfield,Middx,England) - See all my reviews
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First off I admit I am a massive Frank Black/Black Francis/Pixies/Charles Kitteridge Thompson IV fan and unlike the lazy reviewers that always describe his new release as his "best in years" I have liked pretty much every solo record he has released barring "Honeycomb", although I admit I prefer his more rocky albums and those where he goes off on different tangents such as his debut solo record and "Pistolero" rather than his folf/country/blues work-out albums.
That said, this is absolutely the best thing that he has put his name to since the heyday of the Pixies. Gone are the endless slide guitar fills and in their stead are such long-forgotten qualities as energy and fire in the belly.
Inspired by the life and works of the late Dutch artist/musician Herman Brood, Mr. Black has been completely revitalised. You know as soon as you hear the opening riff to "Captain Pasty" that we are no longer mentally in Nashville as with recent albums. The opening track rocks and it rocks hard, leaving you in no doubt that the change in name back to Black Francis is very apt as this is more in line with the Pixies' body of work than recent records have been.
Second track "Threshold Apprehension" could withstand comparison to the highlights of his career to date. Built on a simple but effective guitar riff and a mighty couple of vocal hooks, it has great lyrics which feature scenes from the life of the late Mr. Brood and a title borrowed from one of his paintings. It also features the return of the unique shouting/screaming vocal style that graced Pixies albums but was conspicous by its absence from his solo work prior to now, this coupled with some nice female backing vocals is a welcome return to former glories.
As for the rest of the record, the highlights are the beautiful vocal harmonies in the coda to "Angels Come To Comfort You", the band rocking out in a barely held together fashion on a cover of Brood's own "You Can't Break A Heart And Have It" and the acoustic pop of "She Took All The Money".
All in all superb. A great album which serves to generate interest in the man that Black Francis is eulogising as well. Worth the price for "Threshold Apprehension" alone, but there is much else to enjoy here. This is one of those albums that I have had for a couple of months now but am still unable to stop playing at every available opportunity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Black is back on filthy form, 3 Sep 2007
By M. G. Littler "tenpercenter" (uk) - See all my reviews
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From the opening bars of Captain Pasty, you know this is a return to form for the Pixies frontman.
Some of the grungiest, dirtiest and surprisingly melodic rock you'll ever hear-the bassline in Tight Black Rubber almost blew my speakers out. Threshold Apprehension is full on ranting and raging Frank but with a killer hook ;Angels Come To Comfort You and You Cant Have A Heart and Break it - melodies that conspire to wrong foot the casual listener.
Tuneful and ballsy-just the way it should be done.
To the moshpit!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back Mr Francis!, 6 Feb 2008
By Steve (By DUNDEE Scotland) - See all my reviews
I've enjoyed all of Frank Black's solo career, with the exception of the disappointing Devil's Workshop and the debacle of Fast Man Raider Man, which I couldn't be bothered with. This album sees him throw off the country-throwback stuff and get back to some down and dirty rock and roll. It's the most Pixies-like of all his albums- not that it sounds exactly like the Pixies, but it has something of the urgency and exuberance of their releases. The sound is basic- just rhythm guitar, bass and drums- not even any lead guitar. This works well- it gives the album a ragged, off-the-cuff feel, but unlike some of the Catholics albums, the sound isn't flat or "thin"- the songs punch out of the speakers.

Threshold Apprehension is one of the most exciting songs he's done in ages, and Test Pilot Blues has a fantastic lazy groove. Tight Black Rubber is just downright dirty, and is another killer tune. But its not all full-on rock. Angels Come to Comfort You has a lovely transition near the end, where the band settles into a chugging groove and some ethereal backing vocals come into the mix. Discotheque 36 and She Took All the Money have more plaintive, laid-back grooves. And the closer, Bluefinger, rounds things off well. Overall, a very good album, although the rough and ready approach does limit it somewhat. Like on many of the Catholics releases, FB seems content just to bash out some songs rather than actually craft an album. But that's his decision, and if the songs are as good as here, then he can keep doing so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (Pretty Much) A Work Of Breathtaking Genius
Some people don't think Black Francis (or Frank Black (or Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV)) has produced anything of real merit since the demise (and brief revival) of 'his'... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pablo K

5.0 out of 5 stars Another decent release - any of his admirers really surprised?!
When I first got this CD I wondered what to expect - I made a point of not seeing any reviews as to not influence my view. Read more
Published 15 months ago by D. Dobson

4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasingly loud and boisterous summary of his career
The first thing you'll notice about this new offering is that it's released under the name Black Francis, not the Frank Black moniker he's used since the split of the Pixies back... Read more
Published 20 months ago by D. Hamilton-Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars genius black
I admit I'm addicted to mr black or mr francis although for a long time i wasnt being a long time pixies fan i thought his solo stuff was rubbish,how wrong i was id even rate his... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Shawn P. Golby

4.0 out of 5 stars A welcome relief from his descent into country
Don't get me wrong, I love Honeycomb & Fast Man... (it would have been a great single album) but this is definately a return to a form. Read more
Published 21 months ago by superfurry badger

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new album from Frank Black Francis.
I couldn't follow Frank Black into his country-rock phase, so it's good to find him going back to his roots here. Read more
Published 22 months ago by PhilsterNo1

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