Frank Turner

Yozzy wrote:

So finally decided to give him a listen because he got 42 flippin pages on a TGA fansite, and he is absoliutley incredible. I feel like an idiot for not listening to you guys in the first place!

I do have a question, if I wanna get all his stuff, excluding the live album, what do I need to get? I noticed he has two albums, the first three years and the second three years. Are those compilations of all his music?

first three years and the second three years are compilations of bsides and such.

start with his album Love Ire and Songs.

Yozzy wrote:

So finally decided to give him a listen because he got 42 flippin pages on a TGA fansite, and he is absoliutley incredible. I feel like an idiot for not listening to you guys in the first place!

I do have a question, if I wanna get all his stuff, excluding the live album, what do I need to get? I noticed he has two albums, the first three years and the second three years. Are those compilations of all his music?

Frank has four studio albums, Sleep is For the Week, Love Ire and Song, Poetry of the Deed and England Keep my Bones, all of which are fantastic and of which Love Ire and Song is the Most Fantastic.

He also has three EPs, Campfire Punkrock, The Real Damage and Rock and Roll, all of which are good though IMO the albums tend to be better.

The comps contain the three EPs and some other stuff (album bonus tracks, covers, etc...).

So if you want *everything* you need to get the four albums and the two comps, but not the EPs.

Does anyone like England Keep My Bones the best?

DeathoftheCool wrote:

Does anyone like England Keep My Bones the best?

Well I do kinda. That and Love Ire & Song are the best. England Keep My Bones is a great compilation of songs put very well together (I forgot the word Im thinking), where as Love Ire & Song is like great songs thrown together kinda like a greatest hits, with couple of average songs. In England they have certain kinda flow and you dont have to skip at all.

I got a question for all of you non UK fans. How big is Frank actually in your country? Like how big of an arena he could fill or something? Because in Finland its ridiculous how unknown he is and still can fill a fucking Wembley arena (is it 12.000 seats or something) in England. In Finland he could propably sellout an 1000 seat club (in Finland thats the biggest size of a club and then its Ice hockey arenas and stuff). I just made a wish to local "BBC" radio (I think I made 4 of them in a same week so thats why it got played) and they were just wondering "who the hell is this guy". And then the DJ was all exited about him. And the same thing have happened to almost all of my friends that I play Frank. Just like him and TGA. There is a fucking huge audience for them, but they just got to heard it you know. Just like that great Huffincton Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jon-spira/speaking-frankly-about-mu_b_1428278.html?ref=uk) article said. Theres audience, but not many people to sell them these things...but just like in that article other side of me says "Who cares - I get to hear good music, so sod everyone else"...

Sami wrote:

I got a question for all of you non UK fans. How big is Frank actually in your country? Like how big of an arena he could fill or something? Because in Finland its ridiculous how unknown he is and still can fill a fucking Wembley arena (is it 12.000 seats or something) in England. In Finland he could propably sellout an 1000 seat club (in Finland thats the biggest size of a club and then its Ice hockey arenas and stuff). I just made a wish to local "BBC" radio (I think I made 4 of them in a same week so thats why it got played) and they were just wondering "who the hell is this guy". And then the DJ was all exited about him. And the same thing have happened to almost all of my friends that I play Frank. Just like him and TGA. There is a fucking huge audience for them, but they just got to heard it you know. Just like that great Huffincton Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jon-spira/speaking-frankly-about-mu_b_1428278.html?ref=uk) article said. Theres audience, but not many people to sell them these things...but just like in that article other side of me says "Who cares - I get to hear good music, so sod everyone else"...

If I had to guess, maybe like 500 people turned up for the show he did in Seattle with AJJ. Im terrible at judging crowd sizes though...

I'm seeing him next week in Boston at a club with maybe 800-1000 capacity. It sold out quickly and they added a 2nd night, which I believe hasn't sold out yet.

Irish tour in December with Tim Barry, oh yes

I know, can't wait to get my tickets for Belfast on Friday! Klown, is Tim Barry confirmed for all the dates in Ireland/N.Ireland?

I pm'ed Tim last night to find out, just waiting on him getting back to me. Soon as I hear anything, I'll let you know.

EDIT: Just heard back, not looking likely Still...Frank in the Limelight shall be fun, even though it will probably be next door.

It will indeed! Looking forward to it, regardless of the support act although Tim Barry would have been a fantastic bonus!

http://frank-turner.com/blog/2012/09/schmolitics/

Confirming once again if it wasn't for Brian, Frank would be my favorite musician. Though I still find it hilarious how many people assumed he was some sort of radical left-winger just because he plays folk punk music.

CluckyB wrote:

http://frank-turner.com/blog/2012/09/schmolitics/

Confirming once again if it wasn't for Brian, Frank would be my favorite musician. Though I still find it hilarious how many people assumed he was some sort of radical left-winger just because he plays folk punk music.

Yea for intelligent people embracing the free market! We've become so associated with heartless, homophobic, mega-church members these days.

Klown wrote:

Irish tour in December with Tim Barry, oh yes

I was so tempted to go to some of the UK gigs in November because of the support (well because of Frank mainly but the support is killer). But I can't because I don't have any holidays left

Oh wow, he is playing for free this Saturday in Philly. Maybe I'll try him out again!

Finally got around to picking up my ticket for the Saturday Webster Hall show. I heard it's very close to being sold out.

Just saw him in Boston. Probably the best show I've ever been to. Yes, better than Gaslight, haha.

is he still doing the Queen cover in his live set ? Frank is the nicest guy you will ever meet.
Cant wait till November to see him again in Nottingham , wish i got Leamington tix aswell now.

He didn't play it tonight :/ he played a few awesome new ones though.

you guys. there are these videos of frank doing new songs. im really stoked for the new album, they're recording it at the moment

you guys. there are these videos of frank doing new songs. im really stoked for the new album, they're recording it at the moment

Especially these:
Time Machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx_yJviLfyE
Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-J_AbAON1I
Fisher King
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzfPXJrKwow
Tell Tale Signs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WjszIIRQJ8
Cowboy Chords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrhKeiBrX0w
Four Simple Words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIe2P1xOrp4
Polaroid Picture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grw_RRIWa1Y&feature=related
Good and Gone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5hNc5xkEMg

Awkward Understudy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKgjbmAjPrg&feature=related
Least of All Young Caroline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wAN_5OSzQ
Undeveloped
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb0iIIT8VFc&feature=relmfu
Anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KInuZkHxbCo&feature=channel&list=UL
Wherefore Art Thou, Gene Simmons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y606r1QKspA

I do love me the lyrics to Polaroid Picture.

oldgospelchoir wrote:

I do love me the lyrics to Polaroid Picture.

i agree. i like how it's so rockin!