The Frames

[johnservice]

Hi folks, iam lucky enough to be going to the odessy gig on the 21st, cant wait as it will be first time seeing duke live, been following his fortunes since the good old booley days !!!

Now dont laugh but i hvae actually not heard of the frames before this gig, was was wondering what is a good frames album to listen too, so i can get a taste of thier music.

Cheers folks

[Fintan]

I saw them at Oxegen 2005...I enjoyed them, even if you don't like their music they're good to watch. So humble on stage...


http://www.myspace.com/theframesofficial

have a wee listen for yourself though!!

[Lazarus]

i like their live album - set list.

[thesneakybandit]

start with "set list" that will give you a great idea of what to expect.
most of their best known and best loved songs are on "dance the devil" and i guess they will be playing some material from their latest album "the cost".

although i imagine this will be more of a greatest hits gig saying as they played all "the cost" songs when they played the ulster hall quite recently.

[Sarah]

For the birds is definately their best album i think, get the cost too, i saw them last month in belfast and they played quite a few from it, also get glen hansards solo effort (he's the lead in the band), its called swell season and he plyed a few from it, it's one of the best albums i have,its fantastic, dance the devil and burn the maps are also class!

they'll usually play:finally, happy, revelate, fake, what happens when the heart just stops, lay me down, fitzcarraldo, god bless mom, star star, cant wait tll the 21st december!

[Eoin]

Yip, I meant to reply to this earlier. I would definately agree with starting on Dance the Devil and moving onto For the Birds (thats what I did) As sneaky says, the majority of fans would class FTB as their best album to date but dont let that put you off the new album the cost cos it is fantastic live. Also check out their official site www.theframes.ie and listen to some of their older songs if you get the chance, songs like 'the dancer' are rare but definate treats at live shows!
Also as merten4mcgruffin said listen to The Swell Season, its really beautiful album. I was listening to a few tracks off it last night for the first time in ages and songs like 'The Moon' and 'Lies' are definate stand out tracks.

Incidently has anyone bought the new oxfam charity album 'The Cake Sale'?

[mickoc]

The Frames, like the Duke, are a band I got into after seeing them support The Divine Comedy, in this case at Dublin Castle for the Heiniken Green Energy festival a few years ago.

They are great live and I love the few CDs I've got too, Dance The Devil, For the Birds and Setlist. Favourite tracks are Star Star, Lay Me Down and Pavement tune :)

[Lamposts]

i saw the frames when they did support for duke special in derry, excellent show, truley brilliant entertainers. i was gutted when i couldn't get tickets for them and duke special suporting snow patrol

[Geo]

Going to The Frames at The Glee in Birmingham this month! They are of the few bands I get truly excited about seeing, have seen them a few times here and in Ireland, what a great band!