Squidzit
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DFBB is great! 
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John Foxe 
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Registration Date: 03-12-2002
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DFBB... strong points, weak points:
Strong points: moments of greatness, some timeless songs, great theme
Weak points: choppy music, rampant dissonance
I've been a fan for over 20 years. I consider myself fortunate to have bought the CD when it was first released (it's scratched and battered now - how about a re-release? 
) But this one is a tough nut to crack. Right up there with Bibleland.
I'm someone who has great respect for DA for a lot of reasons - in particular creativity, diversity, intelligence, and spiritual depth. But musically I also value pleasing sounding melodies. I think that's why my personal favorites are MBD and MC.
Depends on your tastes, I suppose.
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zippetydoodaddy
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Registration Date: 01-29-2003
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Location: Lust is the craving for salt of a man who is dying of thirst. - F.B.
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Originally posted by John Foxe
DFBB... strong points, weak points:
Strong points: moments of greatness, some timeless songs, great theme
Weak points: choppy music, rampant dissonance
I've been a fan for over 20 years. I consider myself fortunate to have bought the CD when it was first released (it's scratched and battered now - how about a re-release?
) But this one is a tough nut to crack. Right up there with Bibleland.
I'm someone who has great respect for DA for a lot of reasons - in particular creativity, diversity, intelligence, and spiritual depth. But musically I also value pleasing sounding melodies. I think that's why my personal favorites are MBD and MC.
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If melody is your muse, I can't help but agree with you on MBD and MC.
But if you can't hear the brilliant melodies in Beat Menace, Strange Animals, Divine Instant,,,,aw heck all of them, then I don't think you're really listening for melody.
Hard strikes on the strings, questioning chords and indigestive bass may be what's putting you off. I would hardly blame the melody.
Still, MBD aside, this is their most creative, cohesive, collaborative and correct album to date.
That said, I'm often right and often wrong but never inconsistent.
I think.
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Pfiagra
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Registration Date: 04-26-2002
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I agree that both DFBB and Bibleland are not 'easy listening,' but I find DFBB's songs are more memorable and easier to listen to compared to Bibleland.
(Technical question for anyone in the know: How do you add a quote from another message and get it formatted in the separate callout box?)
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Dr Rich
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Registration Date: 03-15-2002
Posts: 9,986
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Originally posted by John Foxe
I've been a fan for over 20 years. I consider myself fortunate to have bought the CD when it was first released (it's scratched and battered now - how about a re-release?
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Yes, Bibleland is excellent as well! 
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Dr Rich
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Originally posted by John Foxe
I've been a fan for over 20 years. I consider myself fortunate to have bought the CD when it was first released (it's scratched and battered now - how about a re-release?
) But this one is a tough nut to crack. Right up there with Bibleland. |
Yes, Bibleland is excellent as well!
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Gonna play Darn Floor in the truck tomorrow.
I think I may have to dig out BibleLand as well!
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carl
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Registration Date: 03-15-2002
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Can Jim ever hope to....
Get it right?
He got it right!
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neo
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Registration Date: 06-09-2003
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Originally posted by carl
Can Jim ever hope to....
Get it right?
He got it right!
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PuP
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Registration Date: 07-09-2003
Posts: 11,774
Location: The DAmb Home for Wayward Sons and Fragile Daughters
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Well said, zippy! Where have you been?
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jiminy
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Registration Date: 11-16-2002
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I'll reserve judgement till I have a chance to ask Terry:
Does DFBB have a specific purpose, mission or goal as a recording? And if so, what is it?
its the only original DA CD I have that survived the purge- my kid bought it- and I stole it from him, to make up for 19 yers of room and board.
Fair Trade?
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09-30-2003 14:18 |
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zippetydoodaddy
Woolly Eggwhisk
Registration Date: 01-29-2003
Posts: 610
Location: Lust is the craving for salt of a man who is dying of thirst. - F.B.
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thanks pup.
Glad to be back.
I've been in and out. Busy days here at the office.
Wanna drool? I'm having lunch today with a former member of Daniel Amos! Nothing business, just a friendly visit, but as a fan I feel like I'm going to meet the President, or better, Arnold!!
zip
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PuP
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OK, dish. Which one?
...and yes, I'm jealous!
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09-30-2003 15:01 |
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baxter
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Registration Date: 09-19-2002
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PuP
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You're a former member of DA?
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zippetydoodaddy
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Registration Date: 01-29-2003
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Location: Lust is the craving for salt of a man who is dying of thirst. - F.B.
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I had lunch with...wait it's off topic if he didn't play on DFBB, lemme check.
Oh he wasn't on it. In order to keep it on topic I'll have to put it on an album thread that he had part in. But, I'll give you a hint. He is currently a member of the Surfaris (just found that out today).
So, anyway, Shape of Air! Get back y'all! I can almost see it. Can you?
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09-30-2003 16:28 |
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baxter
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Registration Date: 09-19-2002
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Could it be Rob Watson?
or David Raven, but he was a Dog not a DA boy
Jay Truax was never with DA, was he? Before the Bible? Wasn't he a Love Song guy?
You really should have lunch with Baxter some time.
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zippetydoodaddy
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Registration Date: 01-29-2003
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Location: Lust is the craving for salt of a man who is dying of thirst. - F.B.
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where is baxter?
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09-30-2003 17:33 |
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baxter
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Last i saw him he was on the Central Coast. Rob is probably a much nicer lunch partner though...
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09-30-2003 17:37 |
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zippetydoodaddy
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Registration Date: 01-29-2003
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Okay, I'll bite. Why would Rob be a better lunch partner than Baxter?
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baxter
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Registration Date: 09-19-2002
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i just really like Rob, the little i know of him. My momma taught me not to speak of those i think are pompous and self-possessed...
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