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Do you remember the first time you heard Franz Ferdinand's 'Take Me Out'? The way it began, then completely flipped less than a minute in? It was such a thrill, one that has never dulled in the two decades since.
Six albums later, the Scottish band explore the thrill of living on their latest record, The Human Fear. How human fears drive us on, bolt us into action, give us a thrill. It was ripe for a big convo on Take 5.
And frontman Alex Kapranos was up for the challenge. Get ready for a brilliant conversation on the songs that have shaken him in the best of ways, through his life.
Alex Kapranos's song choices:
00:00 Introduction and Unusual Party
00:49 Overcoming Fear: A Conversation with Alex Kapranos
02:02 SONG 1: The Turtles — 'You Showed Me'
02:23 The Thrill of Sharing Music
04:37 Musical Influences and Songwriting
10:11 SONG 2: Dory Previn — 'With My Daddy In The Attic'
15:38 Parenthood and Fear
18:17 SONG 3: Adam and The Ants — 'Kings Of The Wild Frontier'
21:56 Embracing Performance and Audience Connection
24:32 SONG 4: Fiery Furnaces — 'Sweet Spots'
25:16 Touring with Fiery Furnaces and Hot Hot Heat
30:36 The Indie Music Scene of the Early 2000s
31:10 The Impact of Digital Music
35:07 The Rise of Franz Ferdinand
37:48 Memorable Moments and Reflections
39:49 SONG 5: Pussy Galore — 'NYC 1999!'
39:51 A Chaotic Memory with Pussy Galore
43:45 Conclusion and Farewell
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Do you remember the first time you heard Franz Ferdinand's 'Take Me Out'? The way it began, then completely flipped less than a minute in? It was such a thrill, one that has never dulled in the two decades since.
Six albums later, the Scottish band explore the thrill of living on their latest record, The Human Fear. How human fears drive us on, bolt us into action, give us a thrill. It was ripe for a big convo on Take 5.
And frontman Alex Kapranos was up for the challenge. Get ready for a brilliant conversation on the songs that have shaken him in the best of ways, through his life.
Alex Kapranos's song choices:
00:00 Introduction and Unusual Party
00:49 Overcoming Fear: A Conversation with Alex Kapranos
02:02 SONG 1: The Turtles — 'You Showed Me'
02:23 The Thrill of Sharing Music
04:37 Musical Influences and Songwriting
10:11 SONG 2: Dory Previn — 'With My Daddy In The Attic'
15:38 Parenthood and Fear
18:17 SONG 3: Adam and The Ants — 'Kings Of The Wild Frontier'
21:56 Embracing Performance and Audience Connection
24:32 SONG 4: Fiery Furnaces — 'Sweet Spots'
25:16 Touring with Fiery Furnaces and Hot Hot Heat
30:36 The Indie Music Scene of the Early 2000s
31:10 The Impact of Digital Music
35:07 The Rise of Franz Ferdinand
37:48 Memorable Moments and Reflections
39:49 SONG 5: Pussy Galore — 'NYC 1999!'
39:51 A Chaotic Memory with Pussy Galore
43:45 Conclusion and Farewell

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