Double LP: What The 90′s Needed More Of…
- Frank Black in full glory!
Although Brit-Pop influenced and shaped what we hear today, I think the 90’s should of sounded a bit more like this LP.
Frank Blacks “Teenager Of The Year” stands as a respectable double LP with 22 songs which all sound up to match and none of them as fillers (which is unfortunately common with double LP‘s). Most of the songs on this album could have been a hit yet they still manage to be daring at the same time. I believe this album deserved a wider distribution and would of reached more people when released.
Interesting structural arrangements helps surprise the listeners as well as the use of science fiction B-Movie style strings helps give the songs depth and also reflects on Frank Blacks obsession with space. Listening to the record you can hear Frank Black was not scared to fool around and try new different styles in writing such as in “Fiddle Riddle” a song with a hot sweaty reggae backdrop which you would not expect from the man whom used to scream “uriah hit the crapper, the crapper” back in days of “The Pixies“.
The album is fun, energetic and also has moments of emotion when needed.
The album is fun, energetic and also has moments of emotion when needed.
Very fast and energetic song, “Whatever Happened To Pong”. Quite witty of Frank to sing about the old computer game.
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