Christmass
Frank Black
Cooking Vinyl, 2007
1 CD
Catalogue #: COOKCD400
EAN: 0711297480054
UPC: 711297480054
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Personnel: Myles Mangino (guitar); Rob Laufer (acoustic guitar); Jay Anick (violin); Dan Prindle (cello); Erik James (organ); Jeff Ladd (bass guitar); Mark Mulcahy (background vocals).
A collection of previously unreleased studio tracks and live performances, the CD/DVD set CHRISTMASS presents Pixies frontman Frank Black in a primarily acoustic mode. While spare renditions of alt-rock classics such as "Wave of Mutilation," "Where Is My Mind?" and "Cactus" are sure to get the attention of Pixies fans, the real draw of the compilation is a batch of new tunes that includes the excellent "Do What You Want Gyaneshwar," which showcases the always intense Black's vigorous strumming style, and the gentle, wistful "Don't Get Me Wrong" (not to be confused with the Pretenders' song of the same name).
DVD Features:
Track List
1. Brackish Boy
2. I Burn Today
3. Cactus
4. Nadine
5. Holiday
6. Sing For Joy
7. Dead Man's Curve
8. California Bound
9. Ed Is Dead
10. My Life Is In Storage
11. Two Reelers
12. Whiskey In Your Shoes
Tracklist
Frank Black
Under the moniker Black Francis, Frank Black was the principal songwriter, lyricist, and lead vocalist of the Pixies, one of the most important alternative rock bands of the 1980s and early '90s. Black's solo career has been marked by a slight shift toward a more traditional rock sound, while still maintaining the wry, off-kilter aesthetic that helped bring the Pixies such acclaim. His recorded output as a soloist and with his backing band, the Catholics, has been nothing short of prolific. However, Black still managed to find time to reunite the Pixies in 2004 and embark on a hugely successful world tour.
