![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I am so grateful that they had Changes or Rolled Gold. I think of my parents' record collection as a kid. It does a deep dive on this song in particular and also touches on the wider musical influence that Franz Ferdinand had on other acts of the era. The band’s 2004 self-titled debut won the Mercury Prize and was nominated for the Best Alternative Album Grammy Award, the first of their five Grammy nominations. "I have friends who believe you're somehow not a 'real' fan if you own a best of rather than a discography. Scottish indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand took their name from the Austrian Archduke whose 1914 assassination set off World War I. If you take them figuratively then they’re about two people who know they have feelings for each other but neither act on them. We also added two new songs, recorded last year: Billy Goodbye and Curious, both co-produced at the last stage with Stuart Price. If you take them literally then they’re talking about the assassination of franz ferdinand. "That means obvious singles, but also songs you know have a special meaning for both band and audience like Outsiders. The 20-track greatest hits package will be released on March 11th in various formats including digitally, CD, deluxe CD, double gatefold 2LP, limited edition indies only gatefold red 2LP, limited edition D2C exclusive gatefold gold 2LP vinyl and cassette.įrontman Alex Kapranos had this to say about how they selected the tracks that would be included in the package, "It's the same as writing a set-list for a festival: you want to play the songs you know people want to hear. For instance the title, take me out, is based on euphemism for, succinctly put, shooting someone dead. And that’s our way of saying it uses some unique metaphors which, considering the history of Franz Ferdinand itself, have been interpreted in a couple of different ways. Language Label Description Also known as English: Take Me Out. Franz Ferdinand have released a video for their new single "Billy Goodbye", which is one of two brand new tracks that will be included on their forthcoming "Hits To The Head" compilation. Franz Ferdinand’s Take Me Out is truly an interesting song. ![]()
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