Frank Turner (Official Thread)

[jbaseball44]

Couldn't find a thread with the search function, not surprising though. I don't imagine too many people listen to him.

Love Ire & Song was one of my favorite records from 2008. If you haven't given it a listen you should do so. Also, i saw yesterday that he is working on a new album that should be out by Septemberish.

Thoughts?

[mushroom]

FUCK YES! Frank is a truely great story teller, lyricist and his performances are fast becoming the stuff of underground legends.

[jbaseball44]

I love the storytelling on Love Ire & Song.

[IWasaCamera]

Interview (http://sunonthesand.net/?p=1354).

[prefix-core]

Woah. Seeing this thread just made my heart leap with excitement. I'm a Frank Turner devotee, and he is grossly underappreciated over here in the states. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite songwriters...

As previously stated, his storytelling/lyrics are top-notch. There's something about him. His voice, his words...It just hits me square in the chest.

I just wish he toured the states more. :-(

[prefix-core]

Also: I purchased "The First Three Years" and was pleasantly surprised/pleased by his covers. Black Flag, Bad Brains, the Postal Service...Awesome and all very well-done.

[jbaseball44]

Interview (http://sunonthesand.net/?p=1354).
I remember a while back when you guys first posted that on sunonthesand, i was so happy. I enjoyed reading your Neil Young and Odawas reviews to Vinh.

[Wobbie]

Also: I purchased "The First Three Years" and was pleasantly surprised/pleased by his covers. Black Flag, Bad Brains, the Postal Service...Awesome and all very well-done.

I love the ABBA cover :-d

[jbaseball44]

He is opening for the offspring in nyc in the summer, i am going just to see him.

[prefix-core]

I love the ABBA cover :-d

Well, we now know who the Dancing Queen is. Ha'yuck. Just kidding. That's a great cover! Have you seen the Propagandhi and NOFX ones floating around on YouTube?

[prefix-core]

He is opening for the offspring in nyc in the summer, i am going just to see him.

Oh shit. He's opening for the Offspring here too! STOKED!!!

[jbaseball44]

Ya i am pretty excited to see him even if he is opening.

[Wobbie]

Well, we now know who the Dancing Queen is. Ha'yuck. Just kidding. That's a great cover! Have you seen the Propagandhi and NOFX ones floating around on YouTube?

Hahaha :-d Nice one! And no, haven't seen those! Didn't even know about them. Will go and look now though. Sounds awesome.

[mushroom]

Is everyone in here million dead fans aswell?

[prefix-core]

Is everyone in here million dead fans aswell?

I am, actually! Although I'm admittedly a bit green as far as they're concerned. When I ordered The First Three Years from the U.K. label I picked up Harmony and they bundled it with a few extra singles.

I like the sound alot. One of my friends told me the earlier stuff was a bit more "hardcore." Any truth to this? I'll probably be checking the albums out either way.

[mushroom]

I am, actually! Although I'm admittedly a bit green as far as they're concerned. When I ordered The First Three Years from the U.K. label I picked up Harmony and they bundled it with a few extra singles.

I like the sound alot. One of my friends told me the earlier stuff was a bit more "hardcore." Any truth to this? I'll probably be checking the albums out either way.

Yeah, its not exactly the entire album, just a few songs "pornography for cowards" is a good example.


Lyrically i can't choose which i like better frank in million dead or frank by himself.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

Just my opinion and I may be in the minority, but he really should have stayed in Million Dead. We do not need another fucking singer/songwriter. Yeah, yeah I know he's better than most, but good post-hardcore bands are a lot harder to find now.

[prefix-core]

Just my opinion and I may be in the minority, but he really should have stayed in Million Dead. We do not need another fucking singer/songwriter. Yeah, yeah I know he's better than most, but good post-hardcore bands are a lot harder to find now.

I really don't know enough / haven't heard enough of Million Dead to make a judgement, but based on the fact that two people in this thread feel that way I'll have to give them more of a chance. I'll be looking into getting some of their stuff today.

That being said? One might make the same argument you made about post-hardcore bands in terms of singer/songwriters. Haha. ;-) Regardless, if you're into post-hardcore, have you heard Make Do and Mend?

[jbaseball44]

I like Million Dead a bit but i think that Turner's Love Ire & Song is better than any album they have released.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

His lyrics and vocals on A Song to Ruin and Harmony/No Harmony were soooo good. Some of the best lyrics in particular that post-hardcore has ever seen. For example

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[AP_Punk]

this stuff is awesome. i suck for taking so long to check out his music. better late than never, i guess!

[prefix-core]

this stuff is awesome. i suck for taking so long to check out his music. better late than never, i guess!

Hell yeah! Welcome to the converted. :-) He completely speaks to me. And I feel like a shitty 16 year-old Dashboard Confessional fan for saying that, but he really does. Haha.

[Rodeo]

I've been listening to Million Dead since 2003 and was definitely their only US fan for quite awhile. When Frank started doing his solo stuff I was absolutely beyond stoked to hear Franks voice again! I never got to see Million Dead play a show, but I got to open up for Fake Problems and Frank Turner (Fake Turner - Frank Problems Tour!) back in October and it was life-changing. (He played an acoustic version of "Strangers Smiling on Trains' and dedicated it to me -- Million Dead fans know what's up on this one and youtube it if you don't! :-)).

Anyway, so yeah... I really pushed Love Song and Ire when it came out on this site and everyone knows I touted this forever as the best album of '08 (and for a reason!). It has the songs about death, love, and growing up ever written on it! I still hold true to that!!!

Frank is my hero.

[jbaseball44]

I've been listening to Million Dead since 2003 and was definitely their only US fan for quite awhile. When Frank started doing his solo stuff I was absolutely beyond stoked to hear Franks voice again! I never got to see Million Dead play a show, but I got to open up for Fake Problems and Frank Turner (Fake Turner - Frank Problems Tour!) back in October and it was life-changing. (He played an acoustic version of "Strangers Smiling on Trains' and dedicated it to me -- Million Dead fans know what's up on this one and youtube it if you don't! :-)).

Anyway, so yeah... I really pushed Love Song and Ire when it came out on this site and everyone knows I touted this forever as the best album of '08 (and for a reason!). It has the songs about death, love, and growing up ever written on it! I still hold true to that!!!

Frank is my hero.
Agreed that Love Ire & Song was one of the best releases of 2008, i remember that Ben told me to check it out. What's your favorite song on the album?
this stuff is awesome. i suck for taking so long to check out his music. better late than never, i guess!
Yeah i never checked out any of his music til Ben told me to listen to Love Ire & Song, really glad i checked it out.

[Rodeo]

Agreed that Love Ire & Song was one of the best releases of 2008, i remember that Ben told me to check it out. What's your favorite song on the album?

Yeah i never checked out any of his music til Ben told me to listen to Love Ire & Song, really glad i checked it out.


That is so awesome that he has made the rounds like this! I am the one that actually told Ben to listen to him!


Anyway, my favorite song (if I really had to pick) would be "Long Live the Queen" or "Photosynthesis". (Both speak to me soooo much!!!)

[jbaseball44]

That is so awesome that he has made the rounds like this! I am the one that actually told Ben to listen to him!


Anyway, my favorite song (if I really had to pick) would be "Long Live the Queen" or "Photosynthesis". (Both speak to me soooo much!!!)
Haha, so Ben is grabbing your glory huh. My favorite song is definitely "Photosynthesis" and after that i like "Long Live the Queen" "Reasons Not to Be an Idiot" and "I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous". I am really glad that he is getting some love from people on here because he is a fantastic song writer. I can't wait to see him this summer.

[Stephen Chamberlain]

I've been listening to Million Dead since 2003 and was definitely their only US fan for quite awhile. When Frank started doing his solo stuff I was absolutely beyond stoked to hear Franks voice again! I never got to see Million Dead play a show, but I got to open up for Fake Problems and Frank Turner (Fake Turner - Frank Problems Tour!) back in October and it was life-changing. (He played an acoustic version of "Strangers Smiling on Trains' and dedicated it to me -- Million Dead fans know what's up on this one and youtube it if you don't! :-)).

Anyway, so yeah... I really pushed Love Song and Ire when it came out on this site and everyone knows I touted this forever as the best album of '08 (and for a reason!). It has the songs about death, love, and growing up ever written on it! I still hold true to that!!!

Frank is my hero.
Yeah I've been listening to them since then as well. I was in England when A Song to Ruin first came out in fact.

Or just look a couple of posts above; I embedded it.

[prefix-core]

According to his MySpace page, he has a new album coming out in September of 2009. News to me. But good news none-the-less. :-)

In the meantime, I'll definitely be looking more into Million Dead. I've just been lazy. Haha.

[jbaseball44]

According to his MySpace page, he has a new album coming out in September of 2009. News to me. But good news none-the-less. :-)

In the meantime, I'll definitely be looking more into Million Dead. I've just been lazy. Haha.
Ya i wrote that in the first post, it was a nice surprise to see that, look forward to hearing new stuff.

[prefix-core]

Yup. Apparently it's going to be called "Poetry of the Deed." That's the one benefit of guys like him going solo - they just write and write and write...

It goes much quicker than a full-band.

[eatsound]

Here's an interview with Frank Turner :

http://www.soundscenerevolution.com/index.php?id=103

Haven't listened to it yet but I'm sure its good!

[AP_Punk]

sweet!

[AP_Punk]

and live videos! (http://www.vinylcollective.com/2009/04/14/videos-frank-turner-performs-thunder-road-live-at-the-marquis-theater/)

[prefix-core]

and live videos! (http://www.vinylcollective.com/2009/04/14/videos-frank-turner-performs-thunder-road-live-at-the-marquis-theater/)

Mmmm. Delicious. Have you sought out his live stuff on YouTube, yet? Of note there's a Propagandhi cover floating around. And we all know how much you loves yerself some Canadian 'gandhi...

[AP_Punk]

Mmmm. Delicious. Have you sought out his live stuff on YouTube, yet? Of note there's a Propagandhi cover floating around. And we all know how much you loves yerself some Canadian 'gandhi...

orly? sweeeet. i'll have to find that! and i'm barely getting around to checking out the live stuff. haha.

[prefix-core]

orly? sweeeet. i'll have to find that! and i'm barely getting around to checking out the live stuff. haha.

He has all sorts of covers floating around. NOFX, the Postal Service, Bad Brains, ABBA, Springsteen, some Christmas song his friend wrote...

I just wish he would do a headlining tour of the U.S. so he would have a chance to play them live for me, dammit! :-| I'm sure the crowd at the Massachusetts show will be MORE than excited to see a singer-songwriter performing before the Offspring and Sum-41. THAT should go over well...

[mushroom]

He has all sorts of covers floating around. NOFX, the Postal Service, Bad Brains, ABBA, Springsteen, some Christmas song his friend wrote...

I just wish he would do a headlining tour of the U.S. so he would have a chance to play them live for me, dammit! :-| I'm sure the crowd at the Massachusetts show will be MORE than excited to see a singer-songwriter performing before the Offspring and Sum-41. THAT should go over well...

Would that be christmas at tesco by beans on toast? what a fucking song!

frank has a b-side album out that can be found here: http://www.xtramilerecordings.com/product_info.php?products_id=96&osCsid=85751d66e797689aec4b30e4f71c db75 (its includes bits and pieces from everywhere eps, covers etc.)

and you download a load of his live sessions and rarities here http://www.hippieburner.com/

[AP_Punk]

:dance:

[prefix-core]

Would that be christmas at tesco by beans on toast? what a fucking song!

frank has a b-side album out that can be found here: http://www.xtramilerecordings.com/product_info.php?products_id=96&osCsid=85751d66e797689aec4b30e4f71c db75 (its includes bits and pieces from everywhere eps, covers etc.)

and you download a load of his live sessions and rarities here http://www.hippieburner.com/

That'd be the song! Haha. It's great. And I believe I found it on that b-sides/live sessions site you just linked everyone too. Lots of good stuff on there! And I'm pretty sure that site also has a "sister site" with Million Dead rarities.

It's worth noting that I picked up The First Three Years from X-Tra Mile and they threw in some Million Dead singles as a bonus. :-) And it's pretty much an all-inclusive rarities compilation. My one beef? Lack of liner notes. And for someone who puts alot into his lyrics (and I've read full-blown explanations of all the songs on Love Ire & Song) that was a bit dissapointing.

[sealegsproducti]

More Live videos http://vimeo.com/user623309 by my self :)

[mushroom]

That'd be the song! Haha. It's great. And I believe I found it on that b-sides/live sessions site you just linked everyone too. Lots of good stuff on there! And I'm pretty sure that site also has a "sister site" with Million Dead rarities.

It's worth noting that I picked up The First Three Years from X-Tra Mile and they threw in some Million Dead singles as a bonus. :-) And it's pretty much an all-inclusive rarities compilation. My one beef? Lack of liner notes. And for someone who puts alot into his lyrics (and I've read full-blown explanations of all the songs on Love Ire & Song) that was a bit dissapointing.

I could certainly do with a link to that sister site, please.

[AP_Punk]

forgot to look for some frank turner albums while music shopping today. :hitself:

next time, definitely!!

[prefix-core]

I could certainly do with a link to that sister site, please.

http://www.milliondead.org/index2.html

There ya' go. It's pretty comprehensive. Enjoy!

[prefix-core]

forgot to look for some frank turner albums while music shopping today. :hitself:

next time, definitely!!

Not that I'm trying to discourage you from picking up any Frank Turner stuff, but you won't have much luck getting his records in U.S. stores unless you happen to be near a record store that has an extremely well-stocked imports section.

The only releases that are readily and physically available in the states are Campfire Punk Rock and his split with Jonah. You can get Love Ire & Song via iTunes and eMusic, but your best bet is picking up his music on eBay, Amazon, or straight from the U.K. label (Xtra Mile Recordings (http://www.xtramilerecordings.com/)).

The latter appears to have added Frank Turner beer mats/coasters to their Web store that say "Get another round in at the bar." Clever, but nowhere near as awesome as A Wilhelm Scream's classic coozie lines ("I like booze, booze tastes good" and "I drink beer, I start shit").

[mushroom]

http://www.milliondead.org/index2.html

There ya' go. It's pretty comprehensive. Enjoy!

Thank you.

[cburton92]

frank turner's fucking great!

seen him 4 times... Love, Ire & Song is such a good album

[Rodeo]

Bret from Flight of the Conchords:

http://flightoftheconchords.ca/wp-content/uploads/flight-of-the-conchords-bret-mckenzie.jpg



Frank Turner:

http://www.itb.co.uk/resource/images/cms/632997323233984375_frankturner.jpg





...Just saying... :-d

[AP_Punk]

Not that I'm trying to discourage you from picking up any Frank Turner stuff, but you won't have much luck getting his records in U.S. stores unless you happen to be near a record store that has an extremely well-stocked imports section.

The only releases that are readily and physically available in the states are Campfire Punk Rock and his split with Jonah. You can get Love Ire & Song via iTunes and eMusic, but your best bet is picking up his music on eBay, Amazon, or straight from the U.K. label (Xtra Mile Recordings (http://www.xtramilerecordings.com/)).

The latter appears to have added Frank Turner beer mats/coasters to their Web store that say "Get another round in at the bar." Clever, but nowhere near as awesome as A Wilhelm Scream's classic coozie lines ("I like booze, booze tastes good" and "I drink beer, I start shit").

d'oh! i forgot that he's from the UK. :hitself:

[shit stroll]

love this song

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[3mpire]

I checked the album out on Spotify but didn't really give it a proper listen. Must give it a proper go, due to all this praise.

[jbaseball44]

Listened to Love Ire & Song straight through last night, as enjoyable as always.

[AP_Punk]

Bret from Flight of the Conchords:

http://flightoftheconchords.ca/wp-content/uploads/flight-of-the-conchords-bret-mckenzie.jpg



Frank Turner:

http://www.itb.co.uk/resource/images/cms/632997323233984375_frankturner.jpg





...Just saying... :-d

:clap:

[Rodeo]

Hey everyone.... GREAT news announced today....


Frank Turner just signed with EPITAPH Records!

[prefix-core]

Hey everyone.... GREAT news announced today....


Frank Turner just signed with EPITAPH Records!

For cereal?!! Wow. That is FANTASTIC news! :-d Is there a press release yet, or did he just announce it on-stage as the forum topic I just Googled indicate? Haha. I'm curious to know if they'll be licensing/re-issuing his previous work in the states.

Either way, this is exciting and unexpected news for us fans in the U.S.

[Rodeo]

For cereal?!! Wow. That is FANTASTIC news! :-d Is there a press release yet, or did he just announce it on-stage as the forum topic I just Googled indicate? Haha. I'm curious to know if they'll be licensing/re-issuing his previous work in the states.

Either way, this is exciting and unexpected news for us fans in the U.S.


from his official blog:

"Life takes some strange twists and turns. I feel like the sun is shining on me right now. As some people have already heard, last night I was able to put the finishing signature on a new record deal. Epitaph Records will be releasing both Love Ire & Song and any future releases in the world outside the UK.

Anyone with even a passing knowledge of punk rock will have some inkling of how fucking awesome this is. For many years (and this is pre-myspace) the Epitaph logo was a badge of quality that meant I would buy the record, regardless of what it was. In so doing I got into almost all my favourite punk bands. They're still one of the best labels in the world, and they're independent to boot. It's also really important to me that they've accommodated me staying with Xtra Mile in the UK - those guys are my family, and there's no way I was going to jump ship.

So yeah, this is a new beginning for me, internationally speaking. I'm in a good mood. Thanks are due to Charlie, Tony, Carolina and everyone at Epitaph, and all the people who've been supporting me and what I do for the past few years. Big love. I feel like Gwyneth Paltrow at the Oscars all of a sudden. I'll shut up."


- http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=36214937&blogId=486143763






:-)

[Rodeo]

Also, to any US fans that want to buy Love Song and Ire before it gets re-released on Epitaph, go here and but it!

http://arborrecords.com/

[jbaseball44]

Glad to hear it, good for Mr. Turner.

[Paulb-182]

Great live performer. Both solo and with Million Dead

Sleep is for the week is a great album

[AP_Punk]

Also, to any US fans that want to buy Love Song and Ire before it gets re-released on Epitaph, go here and but it!

http://arborrecords.com/

thnx fr the linx!

[shit stroll]

Hey everyone.... GREAT news announced today....


Frank Turner just signed with EPITAPH Records!
so stoked! :woot:

[TellMeTenWords]

Recent Frank interview: http://www.stereokill.net/2009/04/interview-frank-turner-2/

[AP_Punk]

good interview!

[DejaNew]

Can't get enough of this guy!

[prefix-core]

Studio update! From the MySpace blog:

I sit at the table in the studio, absolutely stuffed to bursting. This is the first time I've been to residential studio, and I have to say that we're being looked after pretty damn well. Home cooked food every day is a luxury that is rare for me. And cheesecake? Man oh man. Time to work on a slow one.

Day 1 was spent with the tedious but necessary business of setting everything up and getting sounds. Because we're trying to record as much live as we can, that meant setting everything up at once. Alex and his assistant Dean beavered away with microphones, while I discovered, rather to my displeasure, that I fucking suck at table football. I'm well acquainted with the fact that I'm terrible at sport generally, but discovering that I'm also rubbish at a pub game was... gutting. It was even worse to discover that, for some unfathomable reason, Tarrant is really good at it. What?

Day 2, we started tracking. We have 5 days here, so we're pretty up against it time-wise, if we want to get all 12 of the songs I want on the album nailed. Thankfully a month of rehearsals, plus the fact that we're all totally boss musicians (haha), has paid off, and we motored through 5 songs in one day. This morning we got back into the fray and thusfar we've polished off another 3. Good going. We're recording to tape, which is new for me. It's quite scary when, every once in a while, Alex starts editing, which basically involves cutting the tape up with a de-magnetized razor blade. I get slightly edgy when I see him slashing through our recordings. Needless to say he know what he's doing.

It's all sounding great so far. I'm really pleased with the general vibe - this won't be the most precise of records, playing wise, but it has soul, which is something I feel a lot of records lack these days. It feels like we're making a worthwhile album. And I have been ever so slightly improving at table football. Victory will be mine.

[AP_Punk]

:woot:

[prefix-core]

According to my LastFM, I've listened to 50+ Frank Turner tracks this week. That's far more than I've listened to any artist in the past four months in a given week, I think. Haha. And it's only going to keep growing. I believe this defines a "kick."

[oddwithoutend]

Good old Mr Turner...

[deanster321]

Frank Turner and Million Dead are/were both pretty great.

[Rodeo]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e300/holyhounds/frankturner.jpg


Album artwork!!!!



EASILY best yet!

[shit stroll]

radical.

[Melkor]

I am pooped. Was hoping to see him over the summer but he had to pull out of the festival due to his tour with the Offspring. Completely understandable but I am kinda gutted.

Nice artwork.

[ThePartialGlow]

Awesome.

[jbaseball44]

Like the album artwork.

[AP_Punk]

sexy

[allhollows86]

When does the new album come out, been listen to campfire and love all this week

[Rodeo]

When does the new album come out, been listen to campfire and love all this week


September.

[allhollows86]

September.


THanks

[DejaNew]

"But oh, what I would give, not to stumble but to really fall in love"- Favorite line of all time.

[AP_Punk]

paper + plastick is going to release the first three years on vinyl eventually!

according to the internet!

[prefix-core]

paper + plastick is going to release the first three years on vinyl eventually!

according to the internet!

That's good! Because Mediafire won't let me upload it for you. :-(

[AP_Punk]

mediafire hates me! :bluesad:

i'll try searching for it myself. thanks anyway, good sir!

[shit stroll]

paper + plastick is going to release the first three years on vinyl eventually!

according to the internet!
yup, just like they're supposed to be releasing the final the explosion album.

[AP_Punk]

finally got my frank/austin lucas split 7" in the mail today too! :dance:

[AP_Punk]

yup, just like they're supposed to be releasing the final the explosion album.

yeah, you would say that, geek!

[prefix-core]

yup, just like they're supposed to be releasing the final the explosion album.

...I don't wanna talk about it.

[prefix-core]

finally got my frank/austin lucas split 7" in the mail today too! :dance:

I still haven't gotten mine! But I know that it shipped. I did, however, get my Dopamines/Copyrights split in the mail today from It's Alive! Records...

[AP_Punk]

I still haven't gotten mine! But I know that it shipped. I did, however, get my Dopamines/Copyrights split in the mail today from It's Alive! Records...

should be getting yours soon! hopefully. haha.

how's that split sound anyway? i still wanna pick that up sometime.

[prefix-core]

should be getting yours soon! hopefully. haha.

how's that split sound anyway? i still wanna pick that up sometime.

I'll let you know when I listen to it. Maybe tomorrow at work, thanks the power of CD ripping that I have there. I've had A Wilhelm Scream's Champagne of Bands E.P. jammed in my CD drive for months. :-/

[AP_Punk]

d'oh!

shove a screwdriver into the drive!!

[prefix-core]

Just an FYI: All of Frank Turner's releases are now available in the U.S. via iTunes. An ex-girlfriend tipped me off just now. Not sure how long they've been available, but everything is there -- including The First Three Years. Let the U.S. takeover begin!

[AP_Punk]

no physical copy, no care! :-d

[prefix-core]

no physical copy, no care! :-d

Hey! I tried, man...I tried...

[prefix-core]

no physical copy, no care! :-d

Hey! I tried, man...I tried...

[shit stroll]

"once we were anarchists" is so good.

[allhollows86]

Does anyone know who is producing Poetry? Is Frank self-producing again.

[deanster321]

He's already releasing another album? Nice.

[allhollows86]

yeah i think in september

[AP_Punk]

http://www.punknews.org/images/bands/features/frankturner.jpg

[shit stroll]

...

[prefix-core]

yeah i think in september

September 7th is the official U.S. releaste date for the new record. Or something like that.

[jbaseball44]

New album is "100% finished. Release date 7th September. Single in July".

That's according to his facebook.

[AP_Punk]

http://www.piratespress.com/myspaceimg/ROTW2009/FRANK12.jpg

coming soon from Paper and Plastick

[Genuma]

i LoVe ThIs GuY!

[AP_Punk]

so hawt

[Genuma]

I'd dick his suck.

[AP_Punk]

would do a line of coke off his boner

[Genuma]

would do a boner off his line of coke

[prefix-core]

http://www.piratespress.com/myspaceimg/ROTW2009/FRANK12.jpg

coming soon from Paper and Plastick

Excitement is in the air. I smell it. That's pretty much going to rule. I just wish the liner notes for that release were more in-depth...

[jbaseball44]

Tour diary from the first show of the offspring tour he is currently on

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=134&title=frank_turner_offspring_tour_d iary_part_1&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[DejaNew]

Still can't believe he's touring with TGA and I'm going to miss it.

[jbaseball44]

None of those dates work for me either, it's upsetting. However, i am seeing him on July 8th so that sorta makes up for it.

[prefix-core]

Tour diary from the first show of the offspring tour he is currently on

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=134&title=frank_turner_offspring_tour_d iary_part_1&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

A smile slowly crept across my face reading this. I love this dude. And I'm kind of excited to see him on Friday. Even though I'd much rather see him in a smaller venue, the opportunity to see him in a place this size won't come around again most likely, and I'm going to take pride in being one of the only people in that (massive) room to know who he is.

[jbaseball44]

A smile slowly crept across my face reading this. I love this dude. And I'm kind of excited to see him on Friday. Even though I'd much rather see him in a smaller venue, the opportunity to see him in a place this size won't come around again most likely, and I'm going to take pride in being one of the only people in that (massive) room to know who he is.
I really can't wait to see him, even if he is only going to play 5 or 6 songs. Two of my friends went to see him at the show that this blog was about and said he was great. After he preformed they talked with him for about 20 minutes and he signed something for them and took a picture. They said he was a really really nice guy, which i guess isn't new news.

[prefix-core]

I really can't wait to see him, even if he is only going to play 5 or 6 songs. Two of my friends went to see him at the show that this blog was about and said he was great. After he preformed they talked with him for about 20 minutes and he signed something for them and took a picture. They said he was a really really nice guy, which i guess isn't new news.

I would think he could maybe fit more than 5 or 6 songs into a half-hour set. At least, I'm assuming that's the set-length that he's getting...

I'm also looking forward to picking up a t-shirt, some vinyl, and whatever else he may have for sale. Haha. Not too sure about talking to him, though. I'm never very good at that stuff. Especially with an artist whose been a HUGE part of my life for the past year or two. I never know what to say. I'm socially awkward.

[jbaseball44]

I would think he could maybe fit more than 5 or 6 songs into a half-hour set. At least, I'm assuming that's the set-length that he's getting...

I'm also looking forward to picking up a t-shirt, some vinyl, and whatever else he may have for sale. Haha. Not too sure about talking to him, though. I'm never very good at that stuff. Especially with an artist whose been a HUGE part of my life for the past year or two. I never know what to say. I'm socially awkward.
My two friends who went to this show said that the played 6 songs, although they didn't remember exactly which 6, they aren't the most musically inclined friends and they know about Frank because i showed them about a year ago. I am definitely going to be picking up a t-shirt and hopefully some hard copies of albums/vinyls. I would love to be able to talk to him, if i get the chance i am going to ask him about his new album and how the songs on it compare to his previous work. I also wanna know if he ever misses Million Dead and how he feels about English audiences compared to American audiences.

[jbaseball44]

Tour diary part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOrX-ozGjCc

[prefix-core]

We don't need to wait until September for new music!

Also, as the storm clouds that are the new album continue to gather, I'm pleased to say I have some UK radio-related news. We've been told that the good Mr Zane Lowe will be broadcasting an exclusive first play of the new single, "The Road", on Monday July 13th on his BBC Radio 1 evening show (7-9pm). Please do listen in, and (if you like it, which I sincerely hope you do), let the good people at the BBC know all about it through the medium of text messaging / email. In the same week, the good Mr Mike Davies will also be playing some new stuff on his show too. Ears to the, er, radio, people!

Aaaand t-minus three days until I get to see him play live for the first time. Presumably...Leave work at 5. Get to my car at 6. Drive an hour to get to the venue by 7pm. Show starts at 7:30. Pray that I don't hit traffic...

If I miss Frank Turner and have to watch Sum-41, I'm'a be pissed.

[jbaseball44]

I am going tonight, about to leave in 30 minutes.

[Jumpoff]

So good... and the fact that he covers a propagandhi song already makes him my hero..

[prefix-core]

I am going tonight, about to leave in 30 minutes.

Set list, please? Haha. Enjoy the show!

[jbaseball44]

Set list, please? Haha. Enjoy the show!
*Not In Order*
I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous
Long Live The Queen
Photosythesis
Back in the Day
The Real Damage
The Ballad Of Me And My Friends
Worse Things Happen At Sea

[WhoSaidThat?]

Cannot wait to see him open for The Offspring tomorrow. :-)

[prefix-core]

*Not In Order*
I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous
Long Live The Queen
Photosythesis
Back in the Day
The Real Damage
The Ballad Of Me And My Friends
Worse Things Happen At Sea

Sweet! I'm okay with that. I was still holding out hope for longer, but eh...Take what ya' can. How was the crowd response?

[prefix-core]

Cannot wait to see him open for The Offspring tomorrow. :-)

Ditto! Good to know I won't be the only one there to see him in Lowell.

[Paulb-182]

The Real Damage and Ballad of Me and my Friends are awesome live, especially if you get the crows participation on the latter.

Vital Signs would be nice to hear again

[goodarmcindy]

Saw him playing at our Uni ball, about 30 kids knew who he was. It was incredible, all those kids who were there had gone for him (including me, although I do look damn good in a suit so that was a reason to go as well), and they belted out every single lyric. He played 2 new songs as well (the Road and Dan's Song) and finished with Ballad of Me and My Friends with basically just the crowd singing. Was amazing

[lew_1987]

Like Million Dead, don't like his solo stuff.

[McIrish]

Saw him playing at our Uni ball, about 30 kids knew who he was. It was incredible, all those kids who were there had gone for him (including me, although I do look damn good in a suit so that was a reason to go as well), and they belted out every single lyric. He played 2 new songs as well (the Road and Dan's Song) and finished with Ballad of Me and My Friends with basically just the crowd singing. Was amazing


how were the new songs

[Paulb-182]

Like Million Dead, don't like his solo stuff.

Million Dead are far superior

[jbaseball44]

Sweet! I'm okay with that. I was still holding out hope for longer, but eh...Take what ya' can. How was the crowd response?
The crowd response was decent, at first i was a little unsure about how they would respond but he is a very likable guy and he told a few stories and made jokes about why "a brit with an acoustic guitar is opening for bands like this" which i could tell the crowd enjoyed and found funny, i saw a fair amount of people buy his CD, so overall it was pretty good.

[prefix-core]

Million Dead are far superior

I don't see how you can even compare the two. That's like saying Hot Water Music is superior to Chuck Ragan, or Avail is superior to Tim Barry...They're completely different projects with (presumably) different goals, influences, and aspirations behind them.

It's apples and oranges, despite being the same singer/lyricist.

[goodarmcindy]

how were the new songs


Pretty damn good to be fair, especially the Road.

[prefix-core]

The crowd response was decent, at first i was a little unsure about how they would respond but he is a very likable guy and he told a few stories and made jokes about why "a brit with an acoustic guitar is opening for bands like this" which i could tell the crowd enjoyed and found funny, i saw a fair amount of people buy his CD, so overall it was pretty good.

That's awesome, man. I really can't wait. I just hope the train doesn't get delayed or anything after work. If that happens, I'll wind up missing him.

...Was he selling t-shirts and/or posters?

[DisenShaanted]

Frank Turner is amazing. I saw him perform two days in a row, once with the offspring and once solo. Hes an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter and is really really good live. I've been playing the hell out of love, ire and song and the first three years for the last 3 weeks. Not sure what my favorites are, but Long live the queen and Nashville Tennessee are right up there.

[jbaseball44]

That's awesome, man. I really can't wait. I just hope the train doesn't get delayed or anything after work. If that happens, I'll wind up missing him.

...Was he selling t-shirts and/or posters?
He was only selling one t-shirt, it was gray and it had the Love Ire & Song album cover on it, i didnt notice any posters.

[Paulb-182]

I don't see how you can even compare the two. That's like saying Hot Water Music is superior to Chuck Ragan, or Avail is superior to Tim Barry...They're completely different projects with (presumably) different goals, influences, and aspirations behind them.

It's apples and oranges, despite being the same singer/lyricist.

The bolded parts are exactly why I compare the two.. It's not like me going oh yeah Funeral For A Friend are much better than Chris Carabba in Dashboard. They are the same artist pretty much, and I prefer his old band

[prefix-core]

The bolded parts are exactly why I compare the two.. It's not like me going oh yeah Funeral For A Friend are much better than Chris Carabba in Dashboard. They are the same artist pretty much, and I prefer his old band

Point taken--and I wasn't saying anybody's wrong for preferring one over the other.

It just catches me off-guard when people try to compare an acoustic/folk singer-songwriter to their previous band. Mostly because stylistically (and often lyrically) the two are so blatantly different. I'd rather a band run its natural course, be happy with the records they did write/record, and let everyone move on than have something be forced.

I don't know. I guess maybe I'm just happy to take what I can get...I'd much prefer to have Hot Water Music, but I'm too happy that Chuck Ragan and Chris Wollard continue writing/playing music of their own to worry about it. At the end of the day--it's the same guys with the same attitude; I can say the same for Frank Turner, albeit with tuned down politics.

Sorry. That turned into a rant that wasn't at all directed at anybody, really.

[lew_1987]

Point taken--and I wasn't saying anybody's wrong for preferring one over the other.

It just catches me off-guard when people try to compare an acoustic/folk singer-songwriter to their previous band. Mostly because stylistically (and often lyrically) the two are so blatantly different. I'd rather a band run its natural course, be happy with the records they did write/record, and let everyone move on than have something be forced.

I don't know. I guess maybe I'm just happy to take what I can get...I'd much prefer to have Hot Water Music, but I'm too happy that Chuck Ragan and Chris Wollard continue writing/playing music of their own to worry about it. At the end of the day--it's the same guys with the same attitude; I can say the same for Frank Turner, albeit with tuned down politics.

Sorry. That turned into a rant that wasn't at all directed at anybody, really.

I remember when Frank Turner released his very first songs to Myspace. I was extremely disappointed, and haven't bothered since apart from when my brother plays it at full blast.

[dubtown]

wow...looks like I'll have to check this guy out. I've been hearing lots of good things about him from my friends

[jbaseball44]

I remember when Frank Turner released his very first songs to Myspace. I was extremely disappointed, and haven't bothered since apart from when my brother plays it at full blast.
Love Ire & Song is much better than Sleep is for the Week, so maybe you want to give the newer album a try.

[prefix-core]

Love Ire & Song is much better than Sleep is for the Week, so maybe you want to give the newer album a try.

Agreed that it's a much better record (and more "rock" than "folk"). But if someone isn't into the whole "acoustic rock singer-songwriter/folk" thing, no matter what, they probably won't get turned onto it. Unfortunately. Haha.

[jbaseball44]

http://www.issueoriented.com/

[prefix-core]

Caught Frank opening for the Offspring the other night, and was extremely impressed. Mostly because the crowd was pretty responsive to him without much legwork on his end. By the end of the second song ("Back in the Day") people were clapping along, and seemingly getting into it. And people were actually paying attention to the words! When he sang: "In the end, at least you didn't try to fuck my friends" there was a collective "OOOH!" from the crowd.

It was weird, but awesome. Haha. The highlight of my Friday night...

I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous
Back in the Day
Long Live the Queen
Try This at Home*
Worse Things Happen at Sea
The Real Damage
Photosynthesis
The Ballad Of Me And My Friends

* - This was a new song that he explained as "being about punk rock." It seemed to essentially be about what being in a band is/was like, and the "anybody can do it" attitude that should permeate the punk rock community.

[jbaseball44]

Would of liked to hear that new song when i saw him

[prefix-core]

Would of liked to hear that new song when i saw him

It was pretty great. One line in particular said something to the effect of: "Punk rock shouldn't ever be about haircuts and jeans, it should be about..." and then I can't quite recall.

It was more of the same, and I'm okay with that in this instance. Haha. :-)

[OtherBen]

frank turner is the man. so happy that americans are gettin' down with him. such a legit guy.

[jbaseball44]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbwowBJOCtc

[McIrish]

The new single The Road is up on myspace

[Dagless]

Liking The Road very much.

[lew_1987]

Agreed that it's a much better record (and more "rock" than "folk"). But if someone isn't into the whole "acoustic rock singer-songwriter/folk" thing, no matter what, they probably won't get turned onto it. Unfortunately. Haha.

Yeah... that's pretty much me.

[shit stroll]

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[prefix-core]

PunkNews interview. (http://www.punknews.org/article/34573)

[AP_Punk]

the road!

gfGLzDQ7e-k

[Dagless]

I love me some Frank Turner. Cool video, excited for this album.

[jbaseball44]

Saw that this morning, like the song and like the video

[McIrish]

Some guy on the Streetlight Manifesto forum said Poetry leaked. If so that sucks for Frank

[element4433]

I like his new video. The record store shoe is funny.

[Jumpoff]

Some guy on the Streetlight Manifesto forum said Poetry leaked. If so that sucks for Frank

I dont think it has... but if it has, I want it.

[prefix-core]

I dont think it has... but if it has, I want it.

It has.

[prefix-core]

Frank Turner has guest vocals on some electronica group's new single? It's on iTunes. (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=323861311&s=143441)

[Jumpoff]

It has.

Uhh I know I have it now that was a week ago haha.

[Wobbie]

Still haven't heard this. Close enough now to probably wait until i buy it.

But fuck, i'll probably cave and download the leak before it hits stores, haha.

[McIrish]

http://interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=171777&

[jbaseball44]

Like the new album

[prefix-core]

Making myself wait for the official release...

But for those of us in the states, the single for "The Road" has been officially released on iTunes. And the deluxe version of Poetry of the Deed is up for pre-sale as well--includes five additional acoustic tracks.

[prefix-core]

Almost forgot: Any of you U.K. folks have the U.K. version of "The Road" single from iTunes? Apparently it has two b-sides...

[jbaseball44]

New album comes out today in the States, i had listened to it a few times before today but it hadn't really "clicked" til i listened to it 2 times straight through earlier today, very well done.

For anyone who's interested or looking to get into Frank, you can read this little thing i wrote about Love Ire & Song here (http://sunonthesand.net/?p=7192) just scroll down til you see his name and the album cover.

[AP_Punk]

wanna pick up the new album.

haven't heard it yet. excited for that!

[jbaseball44]

Let me know what you think of the new album after you've heard it

[AP_Punk]

http://www.kingsroadmerch.com/epitaph-records/view/?id=635&cid=17

very cool deal. might just go ahead and order it from there.

[emericagal182]

^that is a sweet deal! i might have to do the same, although i'm poor at the moment =(

[AP_Punk]

:pet:

[Deadbolt01]

Great record, great dude.

[Wobbie]

I'm looking forward to getting the new one. Will pick it up from the record store on the weekend sometime. Hopefully with the new Chuck Ragan. I haven't been able to find that in stores here yet.

[emericagal182]

:pet:

haha, thanks!

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Hadn't heard of him till promotion for this new album. About to listen.

[jbaseball44]

Hadn't heard of him till promotion for this new album. About to listen.
Love Ire & Song is fantastic, you should check that before the new album.

[DejaNew]

I want to do that t-shirt, 2 cd order, but being in Canada, the shipping will probably make it come out to $50 so I'll just try to find it in store first.

[Cal50]

i wrote frank turner a message on myspace and he replied. here it is in case anyone is interested, and this is proof that frank turner cares about his fans.

me:

"hey frank, i love your music and thanks for reading this. i have a question:

in "thatcher fucked the kids" you talk about how you generally support a welfare system. on your new album on "sons of liberty", you say that the government only ever works to its own benefit.

should i take this to mean that you still support a welfare system but just disagree with general encroachment on civil liberties? i definitely agree with that by the way, but i was also wondering that if not, have your opinions changed in the time between those two songs? i didn't feel there was enough clarification between those two positions if you believe both of them.

this seems kind of wordy, sorry. thank you for reading it and hopefully replying to it. i'm a big fan and i just bought your new album - it is very good, as i've come to expect from you

peace"

frank turner:

"hey kyle
thanks for the mail and the insightful question. my politics have shifted a little in the last 4 years or so, yes. i'm becoming more and more concerned with liberty as a political idea, and i'd describe myself as a libertarian these days. Thatcher is a cool song, and i stand by the sentiment, but it seems to me that the destruction of liberty as a concept by the Labour state is the most pressing issue right now.
hope yr well.
ft"

[all4themusic]

OI! To you true Frank Turner fans out there. I found an awesome deal at kingsroadmearch.com on his latest two albums and a shirt for only like $20. That is awesome. Quite downloading illegally and support this truly amazing musician.

Fighting The Good Fight!

[DejaNew]

OI! To you true Frank Turner fans out there. I found an awesome deal at kingsroadmearch.com on his latest two albums and a shirt for only like $20. That is awesome. Quite downloading illegally and support this truly amazing musician.

Fighting The Good Fight!
This was posted a few days ago, but glad to see other people found it.

[Wobbie]

i wrote frank turner a message on myspace and he replied. here it is in case anyone is interested, and this is proof that frank turner cares about his fans.

me:

"hey frank, i love your music and thanks for reading this. i have a question:

in "thatcher fucked the kids" you talk about how you generally support a welfare system. on your new album on "sons of liberty", you say that the government only ever works to its own benefit.

should i take this to mean that you still support a welfare system but just disagree with general encroachment on civil liberties? i definitely agree with that by the way, but i was also wondering that if not, have your opinions changed in the time between those two songs? i didn't feel there was enough clarification between those two positions if you believe both of them.

this seems kind of wordy, sorry. thank you for reading it and hopefully replying to it. i'm a big fan and i just bought your new album - it is very good, as i've come to expect from you

peace"

frank turner:

"hey kyle
thanks for the mail and the insightful question. my politics have shifted a little in the last 4 years or so, yes. i'm becoming more and more concerned with liberty as a political idea, and i'd describe myself as a libertarian these days. Thatcher is a cool song, and i stand by the sentiment, but it seems to me that the destruction of liberty as a concept by the Labour state is the most pressing issue right now.
hope yr well.
ft"
That's really cool. Glad to see fame hasn't gone to his head.

[AP_Punk]

frank covers the 90's (http://www.punknews.org/article/35159)

[Wobbie]

I saw the list of bands for that. Looks rad!!

[prefix-core]

Alternative Press interview! (http://www.altpress.com/features/qafrankturner.htm)

[Wobbie]

I bought this yesterday. Couldn't see Chuck Ragan's album in the store though :-(

But i've been listening to this all of yesterday afternoon, last night, and this morning, and it's so fucking great!! I love it.

[AP_Punk]

my order arrived today (love song, poetry and a frank turner tee).

ohmyballs, the new album sounds so damn good.

[DejaNew]

I can't find it in-store in Canada, and I don't want to get nailed with shipping charges. Anyone know what the total of the two albums comes to off of that website posted for a Canadian?

[zaron5551]

I was disappointed in the album, the material isn't nearly as good as LIS. It's still good, bull feel like there's a few throwaway tracks.

[ThePartialGlow]

Kinda let down by the new album. Not nearly as many standout, memorable tracks as in the past.

[Wobbie]

Really? I think it's his best one yet. He's definitely grown as a songwriter.

[francescaa]

It took a few listens for me to get in to it but I am loving the new albums. Amazing to see how far he's come in the past few years.

[ThePartialGlow]

Don't get me wrong, it's solid. I'm just not enjoying it quite as much yet.

[DanContogiannis]

Here is a pretty awesome interview. (http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?page=3&id=2452)

[bachmannnnnn]

Issue Oriented the Podcast has a great Frank Turner interview! Frank also performs three songs in the Issue Oriented studio, including "Pass It Along". (previously unrecorded and unreleased!) Listen right now at http://www.issueoriented.com (http://www.issueoriented.com/)! It's available free through iTunes!

[AP_Punk]

anyone have the itunes bonus tracks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry_of_the_Deed#iTunes_bonus_tra cks) for Poetry?

[Wobbie]

anyone have the itunes bonus tracks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry_of_the_Deed#iTunes_bonus_tra cks) for Poetry?
I'd be interested too :-d

[Wobbie]

Saw this dude with The Offspring at Starland Ballroom in Jersey

He may be a cool dude to chill with at a party but he claims to be so punk..

He got booed the entire time because he shouldn't have been there. Just terrible booking

He spends most of the time whining about his life..

If I'm gonna listen to some folk punk I choose Mischief Brew over Frank Turner any day.
Yeah, he deserves to be paying shows with better bands than The Offspring. Dickwit frat douches who booed him wouldn't know talent if it hit them in their pukka shell necklaces.

Also, he doesn't claim to be punk or even folk punk. He's said that he considers the term 'punk' to be a youth movement, and that to him it means nothing in terms of music (http://fancore.wordpress.com/category/frank-turner/) (http://fancore.wordpress.com/category/frank-turner/%29). He refers to himself a folk singer or, interestingly enough, a country singer.

[jbaseball44]

Saw this dude with The Offspring at Starland Ballroom in Jersey

He may be a cool dude to chill with at a party but he claims to be so punk..

He got booed the entire time because he shouldn't have been there. Just terrible booking

He spends most of the time whining about his life..

If I'm gonna listen to some folk punk I choose Mischief Brew over Frank Turner any day.
He's better than any of the bands on that tour, i was at the show at Roseland Ballroom and i didn't hear any booing. I doubt Frank cares very much what Sum 41 and Offspring fans think of him

[nonamesleft]

Shit, I didn't know we had a thread for him! Good stuff.

[TheConcertEye]

Not that The Offspring is such a great band either. They're definitely over priced

Frank Turner is just too whiny. He's not a good story teller.. He just whines about his life

Even though I dig his sound he belongs in a pub where he can drink his sorrows away in a place I can't hear about them

[jbaseball44]

If you don't like him so much don't listen to him, problem solved for all of us, right?

[OtherBen]

haha, this guy is amazing.

[AP_Punk]

teehee

[AP_Punk]

ap interview with mr. turner (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=55430452)

[prefix-core]

...Frank Turner doesn't whine about his life, really. Haha. I mean, if you want to get technical? Dexter has more of a whine to his voice than Frank does. For realsies! Just sayin'...

[oddwithoutend]

I grew tired of Turner's music very quickly. His endless ranting isn't as profound as he thinks, though I do like a lot of what he says in interviews and such. Seems like a cool enough guy.

[shit stroll]

I grew tired of Turner's music very quickly. His endless ranting isn't as profound as he thinks, though I do like a lot of what he says in interviews and such. Seems like a cool enough guy.

agreed, his music does get old real fast. and i don't agree with most of things he says in interviews.

[AP_Punk]

http://bsidesrus.blogspot.com/2009/10/frank-turner-live-at-maida-vale-14-10.html

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=55732362#post55732 362

lalalalala

[shit stroll]

a4dZmO5x_wc&feature=related

[prefix-core]

http://bsidesrus.blogspot.com/2009/10/frank-turner-live-at-maida-vale-14-10.html

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=55732362#post55732 362

lalalalala

There goes my hero...

[ThisIsNotDan]

I haven't listened to much of his solo stuff but any fan of his should seriously do themselves a favor and listen to Harmony No Harmony by Million Dead. fan-fucking-tastic album

[DejaNew]

Appreciate.

[Genuma]

Poetry of the Deed has been growing on me even more lately.

[CalIsARealBoy]

Poetry of the Deed is pretty good but Love, Ire and Song + The First 3 Yerars is an amazing album.

Frank Turner is one of the best artists on the touring circuit today, absolutely first class.

[AP_Punk]

i still enjoy the new album sooo much. wish epitaph would hurry and release that thing on vinyl!

[DejaNew]

Still listening to Frank Turner on a regular basis. Such an incredible artist.

[Deadbolt01]

DVD trailer.
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Freaking awesome. Can't wait to see him again in March. 3rd time, first headline though.

[sealegsproducti]

Just thought you non-UK kids would want to check out another song from Franks forthcoming DVD:
http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/frank-turner-live-album-exclusive

This is a rare version of Long Live The Queen, it also talks more about what's on the DVD.
There are genuinely some bits of the DVD that make the hairs on my neck stand on end and listening to Frank play live in 5.1 in amazing... as for the filming/editing I'll let you guys decide what you think. ;-)

As far as I am aware epitaph are going to be selling a few as well so should be available in the US soonish.

[jonny4star]

just found out about him, I love it so far.

[Wobbie]

I don't think i've shared my excitement with you guys that the Revival Tour is coming to Australia in April! So damn excited!! Holy shit. Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols, Tim Barry and Frank Turner. It's the fact that they're not just all playing after each other, like a normal tour, but it's a fucking REVIVAL TOUR! So they'll all be sharing the stage and playing songs together and shit. Plus with Jon and Todd on fiddle and pedal steel, from Chuck's band joining them!! I'm pretty sure i'm going to die with excitement the second they all hit the stage.

Sorry. Had to let my excitement out :-d Fuck, i'm like an excited little kid, haha. Except with a dirty potty mouth :unsure:

[Deadbolt01]

Just thought you non-UK kids would want to check out another song from Franks forthcoming DVD:
http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/frank-turner-live-album-exclusive

This is a rare version of Long Live The Queen, it also talks more about what's on the DVD.
There are genuinely some bits of the DVD that make the hairs on my neck stand on end and listening to Frank play live in 5.1 in amazing... as for the filming/editing I'll let you guys decide what you think. ;-)

As far as I am aware epitaph are going to be selling a few as well so should be available in the US soonish.
Had heard the audio but not seen the vid, cheers for that.

[SwiftSilentDead]

I was really late on checking out Poetry of the Deed but I love the album. Probably would have been high on my best of 2009 list had I heard it then, haha.

[kearn1tm]

I grew tired of Turner's music very quickly. His endless ranting isn't as profound as he thinks, though I do like a lot of what he says in interviews and such. Seems like a cool enough guy.

Uh, yeah, pretty much. There was a week or so, man, around mid-'08 when I was in to Turner's solo stuff, then I slowly grew tired of the self-important posturing of the lyrics. I continually felt like he was the "tellin' it like it is" guy, you know, the dude at the party who thinks that whatever sagely piece of insight on life is so unique and that he's such a straight-shooter for things like "yeah, some people aren't as unique and messed up as they would like to think. I mean, c'mon, right?"

I really like Million Dead though.

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Well that took all the edge out of the song.

[AP_Punk]

I don't think i've shared my excitement with you guys that the Revival Tour is coming to Australia in April! So damn excited!! Holy shit. Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols, Tim Barry and Frank Turner. It's the fact that they're not just all playing after each other, like a normal tour, but it's a fucking REVIVAL TOUR! So they'll all be sharing the stage and playing songs together and shit. Plus with Jon and Todd on fiddle and pedal steel, from Chuck's band joining them!! I'm pretty sure i'm going to die with excitement the second they all hit the stage.

Sorry. Had to let my excitement out :-d Fuck, i'm like an excited little kid, haha. Except with a dirty potty mouth :unsure:

:overhead:

[Anderson]

I don't think i've shared my excitement with you guys that the Revival Tour is coming to Australia in April! So damn excited!! Holy shit. Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols, Tim Barry and Frank Turner. It's the fact that they're not just all playing after each other, like a normal tour, but it's a fucking REVIVAL TOUR! So they'll all be sharing the stage and playing songs together and shit. Plus with Jon and Todd on fiddle and pedal steel, from Chuck's band joining them!! I'm pretty sure i'm going to die with excitement the second they all hit the stage.

Sorry. Had to let my excitement out :-d Fuck, i'm like an excited little kid, haha. Except with a dirty potty mouth :unsure:
Well I'm seeing Frank Turner here in March. The only reason is for Chuck Ragan. So for someone who doesn't know any Frank Turner where should I start?

[Deadbolt01]

Well I'm seeing Frank Turner here in March. The only reason is for Chuck Ragan. So for someone who doesn't know any Frank Turner where should I start?
Only got three records, just buy them in order I say. If you can only have one, I'd go for Love Ire and Song.

[prefix-core]

Are Americans too complacent? Turner gets such hatred for his solo stuff from Million Dead fans. Imagine if every Hot Water Music and/or Avail fan had that kind of piss and vinegar about hating Chuck Ragan and/or Tim Barry? Egads. Br00tal!

[sealegsproducti]

Only got three records, just buy them in order I say. If you can only have one, I'd go for Love Ire and Song.
Only 3!? I count 7 plus a huge back catalogue of stuff off the radio, I suggest checking out The First Three Years and hitting up this gem of a web site
http://www.hippieburner.com (http://www.hippieburner.com/)

[Deadbolt01]

Only 3!? I count 7 plus a huge back catalogue of stuff off the radio, I suggest checking out The First Three Years and hitting up this gem of a web site
http://www.hippieburner.com (http://www.hippieburner.com/)
Ugh, I'm clearly talking full length albums! Are you the fella off the FT forum, btw?

[sealegsproducti]

but surely you would count First three years on that at least? I just think that a lot of his stuff on releases such as camp fire and especially Real damage need to be listened to. and yes I am

[IntoTheSun]

Uh, yeah, pretty much. There was a week or so, man, around mid-'08 when I was in to Turner's solo stuff, then I slowly grew tired of the self-important posturing of the lyrics. I continually felt like he was the "tellin' it like it is" guy, you know, the dude at the party who thinks that whatever sagely piece of insight on life is so unique and that he's such a straight-shooter for things like "yeah, some people aren't as unique and messed up as they would like to think. I mean, c'mon, right?"

I really like Million Dead though.



Well that took all the edge out of the song.

You think I should still give him a try? I remembered someone rec'd him to me a while ago and quoted some interesting lyrics, but I never got around to it.

[Deadbolt01]

but surely you would count First three years on that at least? I just think that a lot of his stuff on releases such as camp fire and especially Real damage need to be listened to. and yes I am
okok, 4 records. Jeez.
I'm longlivethefrank.

[oddwithoutend]

Uh, yeah, pretty much. There was a week or so, man, around mid-'08 when I was in to Turner's solo stuff, then I slowly grew tired of the self-important posturing of the lyrics. I continually felt like he was the "tellin' it like it is" guy, you know, the dude at the party who thinks that whatever sagely piece of insight on life is so unique and that he's such a straight-shooter for things like "yeah, some people aren't as unique and messed up as they would like to think. I mean, c'mon, right?"
Yeah, well said.
I really like Million Dead though.
Sadly, I've never listened. I'll give them a shot right soon.

[jbaseball44]

I still think Love Ire & Song is quite good.

[prefix-core]

Should be seeing Mr. Turner on Thursday, alongside Flogging Molly. Stoooooked beyond belief!

[kearn1tm]

You think I should still give him a try? I remembered someone rec'd him to me a while ago and quoted some interesting lyrics, but I never got around to it.

If you find something about his work interesting, then why wouldn't you try it? Why would you ask me?

Look, I'll use Vinh as an example. I like Vinh. He's a funny guy and a very good writer. He likes good music. If he recs something, because he and I like many of the same artists, I'll make it a point to try what he recommends. Often times, it pays off. However, Vinh likes some stuff that I don't and vise versa. If I read/hear something about an artist that piques my interest and I consider checking them out, I wouldn't let anyone stifle my curiosity. Only I decide what I like. So if Vinh says "[x] band you're considering check out sucks," that's swell, but that doesn't mean I'm going to let him make the decision of whether I think they suck.

So, I know you know all of that, but it bears mentioning. Who cares if I don't like him? Why would you ask me if you should still give Turner a go? Don't give me that kind of power over your tastes. Make up your own mind.

[IntoTheSun]

If you find something about his work interesting, then why wouldn't you try it? Why would you ask me?

Look, I'll use Vinh as an example. I like Vinh. He's a funny guy and a very good writer. He likes good music. If he recs something, because he and I like many of the same artists, I'll make it a point to try what he recommends. Often times, it pays off. However, Vinh likes some stuff that I don't and vise versa. If I read/hear something about an artist that piques my interest and I consider checking them out, I wouldn't let anyone stifle my curiosity. Only I decide what I like. So if Vinh says "[x] band you're considering check out sucks," that's swell, but that doesn't mean I'm going to let him make the decision of whether I think they suck.

Hahaha, well that's a perfect example since he came into the Xiu Xiu thread and said "band sucks." I still like the band nevertheless.

So, I know you know all of that, but it bears mentioning. Who cares if I don't like him? Why would you ask me if you should still give Turner a go? Don't give me that kind of power over your tastes. Make up your own mind.

Yeah, I knew you were probably going to tell me something along the lines of this. I was just curious as to whether or not you'd think I like his stuff, but you're right. I'll check it out myself later.

[jbaseball44]

If I like something that Vinh doesn't like I flagellate myself and then listen to Pink Moon

[kearn1tm]

Hahaha, well that's a perfect example since he came into the Xiu Xiu thread and said "band sucks." I still like the band nevertheless.

I just looked through that entire thread and never once saw a post by him.



Yeah, I knew you were probably going to tell me something along the lines of this. I was just curious as to whether or not you'd think I like his stuff, but you're right. I'll check it out myself later.

Word.

[IntoTheSun]

I just looked through that entire thread and never once saw a post by him.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1537141&highlight=dear+god

[kearn1tm]

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1537141&highlight=dear+god

So not my cool thread? Okay. I only care about my threads, because they're cool.

[kearn1tm]

Vinh has broke my heart.

[IntoTheSun]

:pet:

[Deadbolt01]

New song, working title - 'Night Terrors'

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[DBZGTom]

Just got back from his headlining show at Asbury Lanes, one of the best shows I have even been to.

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Just got back from his headlining show at Asbury Lanes, one of the best shows I have even been to.

Rough set list?

[DBZGTom]

Rough set list?

Lets see, in no real order unless I noted it

I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous
Reasons Not to Be an Idiot
Photosynthesis
Substitute
To Take You Home
Long Live the Queen
The Ballad of Me and My Friends (Closer of regular set with him just standing in the crowd having everyone sing it back)
Try This At Home
Dan's Song (with Frank getting a super hammer guy to play the harmonica solo in the middle)
Poetry of the Deed
The Fastest Way Back Home
The Road
Faithful Son
Richard Divine
Plus two others
Encore was:
Back In The Day
Thunder Road

For the next to last song, he had all the bands come on stage to sing along, then said who wants to join my band? and half the crowd rushed the stage to sing along. It was beyond insane, Frank couldn't have been happier for it. It was also his first sold out American headlining show so it made it extra special

[prefix-core]

For the next to last song, he had all the bands come on stage to sing along, then said who wants to join my band? and half the crowd rushed the stage to sing along. It was beyond insane, Frank couldn't have been happier for it. It was also his first sold out American headlining show so it made it extra special

This is my jealous face. Haha. Jesus, man...I really fucking wish he was headlining 'round these parts. Sigh. At least I get to see him with Flogging Molly tonight!

How's the full-band show? More rockin', I presume?

[DBZGTom]

This is my jealous face. Haha. Jesus, man...I really fucking wish he was headlining 'round these parts. Sigh. At least I get to see him with Flogging Molly tonight!

How's the full-band show? More rockin', I presume?

Yeah it was great, it added so much to the show and songs. The Architects also played, I think they are also on the Flogging Molly tour, they were pretty good too. I think he'll probably try to go back on a US headlining tour soon, since he has gathered such a big following and seemed to be having a blast. Throughout the first two bands he was just standing in the crowd just enjoying the night, which was pretty cool to see. If not I'm sure he'll try to jump on the next The Revival Tour