Frank Black Quotes

A collection of quotes by Frank Black.

Frank Black, also known as Black Francis, is an influential American musician, singer-songwriter, and guitarist. Born on April 6, 1965, in Boston, Massachusetts, he rose to prominence as the frontman and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Pixies. With his distinctive vocals and raw songwriting, Black played a significant role in shaping the sound of alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

During his time with Pixies, Black co-wrote numerous acclaimed and influential songs such as "Where Is My Mind?," "Debaser," and "Monkey Gone to Heaven." The band's groundbreaking albums, including "Surfer Rosa" and "Doolittle," received critical acclaim and later gained a large and dedicated following.

Following the initial disbandment of Pixies in 1993, Black embarked on a successful solo career, releasing several albums under his own name and adopting the stage name Black Francis. Throughout his solo work, he explored a diverse range of musical styles while maintaining his distinct lyrical approach and distinctive voice.

Frank Black's musical contributions have had a profound impact on countless musicians and bands, and his influence on the indie and alternative rock scenes remains widely acknowledged. With his unique blend of surreal and abstract songwriting, combined with powerful and dynamic performances, Frank Black continues to be celebrated as one of the most influential figures in alternative rock history.

It's sour grapes, I admit, I want to be more famous so peopl

It's sour grapes, I admit, I want to be more famous so people are examining my work couplet by couplet, you know what I mean? That's the level where I want to go.

Frank Black


But the truth is that critics are by definition critical. Th

But the truth is that critics are by definition critical. That's their job.

Frank Black

Truth

The dumber half of the audience - whether they're male or fe

The dumber half of the audience - whether they're male or female, and a lot of them are male - for some reason responds very quickly to the feminine voice. How can I put it? They kind of instantly react to the female voice in a positive way quicker than they would the male voice.

Frank Black

Positive

It more or less has the shape of a love song, but 'Crescent

It more or less has the shape of a love song, but 'Crescent Moon' reflects more my longing for an ancient romantic context that includes wild animals, fire, danger of death, stellar navigation, and seasonal intuition.

Frank Black

Romantic

I'm not saying that people have to listen to rock music. It'

I'm not saying that people have to listen to rock music. It's a great, cool thing and it can really be liberating for a lot of people but, hey, so can Charles Dickens so I'm not going to judge.

Frank Black

Cool

Some have called we rock and roll performers who never retir

Some have called we rock and roll performers who never retire 'troubadours.' I enjoy this misnomer immensely. While there are many differences between me and my distant predecessors in L'Occitane, I do believe there is a lineage that connects us of the last 70 years with those romantic singers of the High Middle Ages.

Frank Black

Romantic

They're a different generation, those kids kids that are und

They're a different generation, those kids kids that are under the age of twelve. They're not that impressed by rock music, you know what I mean? They're like, it's cool and everything, but whatever. They're just as impressed by YouTube.

Frank Black

Cool