Frank Turner

electrogrimey · 30-11-2009 04:42PM #1

Anybody into this guy? I think he's great, a bit like an acoustic version of the Arctic Monkeys. Amazing lyrics, and just really natural or something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMkTDsgkVNM

bluto63 · 30-11-2009 06:05PM

I really like him, especially the Ballad of Me and My Friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRFEJKrrLBM

He can be quite good lyrically, but sometimes the words don't flow very well

Driver 8 · 30-11-2009 07:13PM

Saw him supporting The Gaslight Anthem in March, thought he was very good.

ThunbergsAreGo · 19-04-2010 03:10PM

Just resurrecting the thread!1

The man is class cant get enough!!

was at his gig in Birmingham,met him out and about afterwards

Simple songs but very very good!!

Loving Poetry of the Deed

Its sad acts like this dont get sdales while the chartsd i full of ****e (or is it better i cant decide :P)

Nervous Wreck · 21-04-2010 01:22AM

Everything's going great for Frank, actually. I reckon he'll break the charts in the not too distant future. In the meantime, he signed to Indie punk label Epitaph Records last year. Myself and a mate put on his first 3 Dublin gigs and he's put us on the guestlist and given us a shout-out at every Dublin gig he's played since. Nicest chap in the world, tbh. He's playing The Academy on May 29th. Cya there?!

you wha? · 21-04-2010 10:50PM

bluto63 wrote: »

I really like him, especially the Ballad of Me and My Friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRFEJKrrLBM

He can be quite good lyrically, but sometimes the words don't flow very well

i agree that sometimes the lyrics dont flow that well but all in all its very easy listening.love "the road" and "poetry of the deed"

good tunage!!

ThunbergsAreGo · 22-04-2010 11:51AM

Looking forward to the end of May gig

Its just everyday/every man lyrics, and its in that i think the appeal is

you can relate tot he majority of his songs

stephen112 · 24-05-2010 11:00AM

This Saturday folks... tickets on the door @ the Academy 2

In the meantime I defy anyone to find a catchier tune than this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQMVHhxTtLc

Stompbox · 24-05-2010 01:37PM

Does anybody here genuinely like this music? His lyrics are a standard exercise in mediocrity, not to mention his awful phrasing. The music itself feels I dunno, somewhat lightweight and generic.

stephen112 · 24-05-2010 01:39PM

it's a frank turner thread dude
you gotta imagine most people above actually like his music

Stompbox · 24-05-2010 01:54PM

stephen112 wrote: »

it's a frank turner thread dude
you gotta imagine most people above actually like his music

Yes, it's a thread. A thread invites discussion and debate. I'm not attempting to derail the thread, I just can't see the appeal and was wondering why he's so liked.

electrogrimey · 24-05-2010 02:12PM

miltonu wrote: »

Yes, it's a thread. A thread invites discussion and debate. I'm not attempting to derail the thread, I just can't see the appeal and was wondering why he's so liked.

I personally love his lyrics, they're clever without being annoyingly pretentious, like most people with good lyrics are. The songs, while aren't produced to some amazing standard, are great songs, which is why the work with just a mediocre singer and guitarist.

nitromaster · 13-08-2010 07:12PM

Seen him twice...(supporting green day in both manchester + wembley stadium)

Didn't think i'd like him.....seeing him changed that :pac: He's pretty damn epic

lordgoat · 13-08-2010 07:15PM

Billy Bragg wipes the floor with him and his ilk.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 13-08-2010 08:44PM

I wouldn't consider myself a massive fan but I do love this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RbNdwY4ujw

It's a great tribute to a friend without being mushy or over sentimental. Same goes for the video.

minidazzler · 14-08-2010 05:19PM

lordgoat wrote: »

Billy Bragg wipes the floor with him and his ilk.

Who knew that music was a competition?

TBH, I love Franks music, have seen him live, puts on a very good show. I love his lyrics, and the music works. It's not about everything usually, it's about him and his friends usually.

My favourite song of his changes from time to time, and right now it's this as I only heard it 20 mins ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD3m32-m3vs

MightyMighty737 · 14-08-2010 09:58PM

minidazzler wrote: »

Who knew that music was a competition?

TBH, I love Franks music, have seen him live, puts on a very good show. I love his lyrics, and the music works. It's not about everything usually, it's about him and his friends usually.

My favourite song of his changes from time to time, and right now it's this as I only heard it 20 mins ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD3m32-m3vs

I absolutely adore Frank, and pretty much everything he's done post-Million Dead.

Was loving I Still Believe, but he's started playing an even newer song in the last few days. It's short, and simple. But it's magic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3RS7hBQCXc

suomi · 16-08-2010 12:18AM

I saw him live this summer and it was one of the best live shows I've ever seen. I'd never heard of him before and had no expectations but I absolutely loved him. I've listened to his CDs since and I have to say, he was so fantastic live that the studio versions of his songs aren't as impressive. :eek: He's a very charismatic, energetic performer and even though his songs aren't exactly masterpieces, the way he performs them definitely makes up for it. Can't wait to see him again.

ThunbergsAreGo · 06-05-2011 11:44AM

electrogrimey wrote: »

I personally love his lyrics, they're clever without being annoyingly pretentious, like most people with good lyrics are. The songs, while aren't produced to some amazing standard, are great songs, which is why the work with just a mediocre singer and guitarist.

Id agree with this,

very relatable songs

ned rierson · 06-05-2011 01:29PM

A friend dragged me along to see him. "Poor mans Billy Bragg" i said to him. To which my friend replied " Upper middle class Billy Bragg actually". Didnt know he attended Eton (old bean). I'm sure he'll tire of punk rock someday and get a job in daddies company.

MightyMighty737 · 07-05-2011 06:56PM

ned rierson wrote: »

A friend dragged me along to see him. "Poor mans Billy Bragg" i said to him. To which my friend replied " Upper middle class Billy Bragg actually". Didnt know he attended Eton (old bean). I'm sure he'll tire of punk rock someday and get a job in daddies company.

Bahahahaha.

Same as Joe Strummer, yeah?

ThunbergsAreGo · 12-05-2011 08:27PM

Disappointed there is no Irish gig in the tour,

The academy was class last year.

Met him after the Birmingham gig actually

minidazzler · 13-05-2011 04:03AM

ned rierson wrote: »

A friend dragged me along to see him. "Poor mans Billy Bragg" i said to him. To which my friend replied " Upper middle class Billy Bragg actually". Didnt know he attended Eton (old bean). I'm sure he'll tire of punk rock someday and get a job in daddies company.

Nah, that's bull, meet him for 5 minutes and you will see that he is cool and loves what he does. Next album will be his magnus opus, I feel it will be the one that trully makes him. Whether it does or not really doesn't matter, he will take the Loudon Wainwright route and just keep touring regardless because he really does have fun with what they do.

hynesie08 · 30-05-2011 10:23AM

http://www.nme.com/news/frank-turner/56962?recache

Franks new album available to stream here.

minidazzler · 30-05-2011 11:51AM

hynesie08 wrote: »

http://www.nme.com/news/frank-turner/56962?recache

Franks new album available to stream here.

I was just coming to post that, listened to it full this morning, I can't fcuking wait for the hard copy with 3 other songs, lyrically his strongest album to date, though I think that it could have been laid in a different order for the first 5 or so songs as they don't mesh as well as they could.

ThunbergsAreGo · 02-06-2011 09:44PM

Three other songs?? result, i must read before i listen

its been on repeat all week

Favourite? I am disappeared for me

minidazzler · 03-06-2011 07:25PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

Three other songs?? result, i must read before i listen

its been on repeat all week

Favourite? I am disappeared for me

Only the Deluxe edition has the 3 songs, they are Song for Eva Mae, I've heard it, not his strongest, but a good song about his God child, Balthazar Impresario which I didn't hear yet and Wanderlust, not heard yet. I am like a child on Xmas waiting for this!

But stupid bank holiday means I'm waiting til tuesday at latest.

Bodie Doyle · 07-06-2011 10:44AM

Love the new album. Thanks to the NME website. Must buy it today.
Anyone know if he is planning to play live here this year? It looks like he is playing every other country except here. I may have to trek to some dodgy festival to catch him line unless he decides to make a stop off over here.

minidazzler · 07-06-2011 12:21PM

Bodie Doyle wrote: »

Love the new album. Thanks to the NME website. Must buy it today.
Anyone know if he is planning to play live here this year? It looks like he is playing every other country except here. I may have to trek to some dodgy festival to catch him line unless he decides to make a stop off over here.

He'll be announcing uk and Ireland dates on the 16th. I am guessing academy 2 is where he'll be playing, but that's conjecture. Doubt he will play anywhere else.

Edited to add: Album just arrived, have already listened to it, but the case is possibly the best I have ever seen, elegant and pristine. fantastic look and feel to the whole thing.

MightyMighty737 · 07-06-2011 03:49PM

minidazzler wrote: »

He'll be announcing uk and Ireland dates on the 16th.

Where'd ye hear that?

Just got the album there. 15 quid for fifteen songs is quality value particularly when you consider how well it's presented! Just making myself 'a decent cup of tea' and about to give it my first proper listen, can't wait!

minidazzler · 07-06-2011 07:09PM

MightyMighty737 wrote: »

Where'd ye hear that?

Just got the album there. 15 quid for fifteen songs is quality value particularly when you consider how well it's presented! Just making myself 'a decent cup of tea' and about to give it my first proper listen, can't wait!

His twitter on the 1st June!

He says UK dates, but I would assume he will do Ireland then as well.

I really think it's fantastic value for his music, I would happily pay more, but am delighted he's not a theiving cnut.

Frank Turner

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