Audio CD review:
Frank Black, Teenage Fanclub - The John Peel Session

Frank Black, Teenage Fanclub - The John Peel Session

Band: Frank Black, Teenage Fanclub Title: The John Peel Session Rating: Release Date: 07 August, 1995 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Handy Man 2: Man Who Was Too Loud 3: Jacques Tati 4: Sister Isabel

Customer Reviews frank black is always great i've been a fan of frank black for almost two years now (i could kick myself for not discovering him, and the pixies, sooner. it should seem odd that i'm just now getting around to purchasing this cd. . . , but teenage fanclub were never really my cup of tea. i did, however, recently fork over the money for this decidedly excellent, albiet very short (less than fifteen minutes) disc. all four songs here are very solid, particularly "the jaques tati", which in my opinion is one of the best pure rock songs frank black has ever penned (and, believe me, that's saying something. ) even though the price almost guarantees this album is only heard by fans of black or TFC, i could earnestly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in good, uniquely intelligent music. Black and the Fannies crank up the amps You wouldn't think that Frank Black's melancholy howl would make an ideal counterpart to Teenage Fanclub's feelgood melodies. This is an excellent little EP. However, on this set, which comprises two fantastic Black-penned numbers ("The Man Who Was Too Loud" and "Jacques Tati") and two well chosen covers, the Glaswegians show that they can rock with the best of 'em, even the King of Alternative Rock himself. The Fannies provide a coruscating backing throughout, not without their melodic genius, (check out the fabulous outro to "Jacques Tati" and the intro to "Sister Isabel"), while Black's off-kilter genius shines throughout. Go buy. FRANKLY disappointing Frank Black's tunes are devoid of melody and/ or warmth and humanity. Teenage Fanclub are just about my favourite band and I really like some of The Pixies back catalogue BUT this session is one big mistake. If you want to hear a great Teenage Fanclub collaboration go for excellent Teenage Fanclub with Jad Fair team up Words of Wisdom and Hope and forget about this blotch on an other wise pretty much flawless release history from TFC. . You can see a complete list of all Frank Black, Teenage Fanclub discography, or go back to the Frank Black, Teenage Fanclub tabs