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Two good B-sides

S. Thompson | 12/06/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The previous reviewer is reviewing the wrong thing. There is an EP with "Nadine" and four live songs, but this isn't it. This is the import single, with the two b-sides listed above. Both are good. "Snake Oil" is rowdy fun, while "Ludwidshafen" is a little more melodic. If you're even thinking about paying this price for two Frank Black songs then you're probably enough of a fan that you won't be disappointed in the songs themselves, but be warned that both are pretty short (under three minutes)."

5 tracks, 5 stars

PeeDawg | where all cool people come from | 11/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just picked this baby up today for the wonderful price of 5.95. i thought it was a full-length, so i was ecstatic at my frugal find. when i realized it was a 5-song EP i was struck with a different sense of delight.

For Pixies Fans, take note because track 5 is a live version of gouge away that will surely BLOW you away. (You may already know this, but at the time that i am writing this review, there is no track listing here.) It is performed by the catholics, (not the pixies,) but you still get Frank Black's gritting vocals and guitar with the catholics' take on the song. Each word is pronounced in a drilling fashion, setting the words in stone in the listener's mind; an attempt to bridle the ferocity of Black's classic throaty wailing and screaming and swooping singing.

2 through 5 are all live songs, and you can feel the energy of the performance radiate through the music. It is an excellent array of Black's work, and if you come across it, is a wonderful addition to any CD collection.



1. Nadine (From the album, Show me your Tears)

2. Hermaphroditos (live, from the album, Dog in the Sand)

3. Los Angeles (Live, from the album, Frank Black)

4. Jane the Queen of Love (Live, from the album Black letter Days)

5. Gouge Away (Live, from DOOLITTLE, pixies)



It's hard for me to describe the music without getting into too much detail, so just listen to the pixies, or any Frank Black solo projects to get an idea. The sound is very thick, the song paces trudge along with guitars spitting in and out, adding to the speed and infectiousness of the songs. TADA! hope i helped!"