Mank Rage

[frankie z]

Was Shannon Hoon in the band, if so when?

[mank Rager]

from "what i've heard:..." it was in the late 80's, in between hoon's successful copy tune bar band breaking up and his leaving indiana for california, that he was briefly with mank Rage... after years singing copy tunes he stepped into mank Rage, who did all originals, and seemed to be in a phase of "finding his own voice" (which he did later with blind melon...and what a band that made!... what a shame about his death... shannon was so very talented)
hoon's time with mank Rage never went beyond rehearsing and partying... more time partying than rehearsing it would seem... and there are no recordings.
(side note): it was during this time that lank introduced hoon to axl...

[sic.]

Axl seemed to produce them, actually. Do you know what happened with this, and are they still going with a similar game plan?


mank Rage are working towards making their CD available. Who you say?

mank Rage include Dave Lank (co-writer of Don't Damn Me) and Paul "Huge" Tobias (co-writer of Back Off Bitch, Oh My God). The CD is co-produced by the band (mank Rage), Axl and Tim Gedemeer.

The songs on the CD were recorded quite some time ago, but the band feels the music stands the test of time and is still as relevant today as it was when recorded

They are also trying to put together a website where you can download some songs. - Sept 10th, 2002

[Locomotive98]

Sounds pretty ordinary to me. I'm not a great fan of Paul 'Yoko' Huge anyways, so maybe Im biased.

With Axl producing it, no wonder it never got released:

'Axl mate, hows it coming along, when do you think you'll be finished'?

'Probably 2013, just gonna stick some disco beats on it first'.

[mank Rager]

it was misinformation then and misinformation now... let me lay rest to the rumour and clear the air once and for all: axl DID NOT have a hand in producing these demo-tracks... end of story.

[bazgnr]

Current status of Mank Rage?
What are Lank and Tobias doing these days?
More songs to come in some form?

from what i know... mank Rage, as a band, has been in self-imposed exile from the music scene for a number of years, due to circumstances beyond their control... does the posting of these demo-tracks mark a return?... we shall see

I hope so.  It's good stuff, and they deserve to be heard.

[RockiesGirl]

Wow... I have been a Mank Rage fan for years and years and years...?? Thanks to whoever started the MySpace Page.? It's nice - really nice to hear them anytime I want to online...

Mank Rage has been aging like a fine wine. I am so ready for the cork to be popped though. C?mon guys? it?s time to roll. When can we expect something from you all??

[jellyhead]

David Lank is a genius ? an absolute genius. His writings are comparable if not better than Morrison, Lennon, Dylan, The Who?

I hope you're joking....

[mank Rager]

i think what rockiesgirl is trying to get across is that each of the artists she has named had/has a unique "voice" in their words, a stamp of individuality on their words,and a talent of artistic expression with their words...each had a personal connection with their audience.
in rockiegirls opinion, lank shares these qualities as a writer. i am sure that when lank reads this he will be blushing at the compliment and great honor of being compared to these greats of writing, and saying, thank you for your opinion, rockiesgirl.

[chineseblues]

i think what rockiesgirl is trying to get across is that each of the artists she has named had/has a unique "voice" in their words, a stamp of individuality on their words,and a talent of artistic expression with their words...each had a personal connection with their audience.
in rockiegirls opinion, lank shares these qualities as a writer. i am sure that when lank reads this he will be blushing at the compliment and great honor of being compared to these greats of writing, and saying, thank you for your opinion, rockiesgirl.

would you by any chance be Dave?

[RockiesGirl]

Someone has posted the lyrics to a couple songs on the MySpace page.

You can hear the songs at www.mankrage.net



Lyrics for "Its funny 'demo"?

YOU MIGHT THINK ITS FUNNY
YOU MIGHT THINK ITS SAD
THE SKY MIGHT FEEL SUNNY
ON THE DAY YOU GO MAD
YOU MIGHT DRINK IN DEEPLY
THE LIMELIGHT OF YOUR LIFE
DAWN MAY FIND YOU WEEPING, CHILD
DRUNK ON ANGELS WINE
ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
ITS GONNA BE OKAY
WE'LL MAKE IT THROUGH THIS NIGHT
ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
YOU MIGHT HAVE HAD A NOTION
A 'WHAT IF?' GLIMPSE OF TRUE
YOU MIGHT AS WELL HAVE CHOSEN
BECAUSE THE CHOICE HAS BEEN MADE FOR YOU
CAN YOU CLAIM TO BE THAT RICH MAN?
CAN YOU BLAME THE COMMON THIEF?
YOU MIGHT THINK LIFES A BITCH, MAN
BUT DON'T YOU COME BITCHING TO ME

{chorus}
....WHATCHYA GOT TO BITCH ABOUT TODAY?
....WHATCHYA GOT TO MOPE ABOUT TODAY?
....WHY DO YOU CALL YOUR LIFE A SHAME?
THE BEACH IS ALWAYS GONNA BE SANDY
EVEN WHEN THE TIDE IS HIGH
EACH GRAIN IS UNDERSTANDING
IN GODS HOURGLASS OF LIFE
SO IF YOU FIND IT SLIPPING THROUGH YOUR HANDS
YOU'D BETTER CATCH THAT GRIP AND HOLD ON TIGHT
LETS LAST, AT LEAST, TO LAUGH MADLY
AS DRUNKEN ANGELS IN DAWNS LIGHT

Copyright 2006 Mank Rage
 
 
Lyrics for "makes no sense ' demo"?

I'd like to state something about hate
if you do then you're its slave
whats with this land man killing man
filling in our futures grave
take a little trip down to the river get down on your knees
the waters calm and peace reflects
the ignorance we breed
its dirtier than hell...America the beautiful
makes no sense to me
makes no sense to me
makes no sense to me ......
I'd like to teach the world to sing in a perfect harmony
I'd like to set this whole world straight
a better place could be
take a little dive down in the gutter
go swim in some concrete
can ya climb out of there without a broken back
and one shred of dignity?
its so like us humans being...united in destruction
its dirtier than hell
makes no sense to me
makes no sense to me
makes no sense to me ......
...................................... not enough peace and love

 
Copyright 2006 Mank Rage
 

Humble Song

THERE COMES A TIME FOR BEING THANKFUL
THERE COMES A TIME FOR KEEPING ON
AND WHAT I GOT, IT AINT ALOT
BUT ITS MINE AND IT KEEPS ME STRONG
I SAID I GOT SOME GOOD FRIENDS
AND PRIDE ENOUGH TO CLAIM THEM
THROUGH TENDER TIMES TOGETHER
AND TIMES OF RECKLESS FUN
AND I LIKE THE ROOF I'M KEEPING OVER MY HEAD
MY CHEAP STEREO, MY WORN OUT QUEEN-SIZE BED
THAKFUL FOR WHATS MINE-THATS ME
I'M BETTER OFF ALIVE THEN I EVER COULD BE DEAD
THROUGH TENDER TIMES TOGETHER
AND TIMES OF RECKLESS FUN
AND I LIKE MY JOB, I DON'T MIND ITS 9 TO 5
ITS AN OCCUPATION JUST LIKE KEEPING US ALIVE
THANKFUL FOR WHATS MINE-THATS ME
I'M BETTER LIVING RIGHT UNTIL MY TIME ARRIVES
..YEAH, I'M GETTING ON WITH IT NOW

THANKFUL FOR WHO I'AM
THOUGH SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO ME
EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US MISSUNDERSTANDS
I HAVE MEMORIES THAT ARE ONLY MINE TO SEE
MY PICTURES OF PERFECT, PLACID PRIVACY
IMPORTANT TO ONLY ME....AND THEN I'M HUMBLE
AND I LIKE THE RAIN, YES, AND REMEMBER LOVE
I LIKE THE BLUES, AND THE GOOD LORD ABOVE
THANKFUL FOR THE TIME THATS MINE, ALL MINE
EACH AND EVERY MOMENT FILLED WITH ALL THIS PEACE
AND EVERY ONE OF THESE POETIC LINES
...I'M HUMBLE
MY OLD MAN, HE LISTENS UP THERE NOW
TO A SONG OF A HUMBLE SON
WITH THE KINGDOM COME, MY WILLS UNDONE
IN MY WORLD AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
 
Copyright 2006 Mank Rage
 

[mank Rager]

no

[hank]

I just checked out the lyrics to Humble Song......very, very cool

[PJ]

great lyrics
humble songs' are the best IMO

[RockiesGirl]

I really like Humble Song too. My husband said it has an "Eagles" feel too it and I agree. I added it to my MySpace page so I can listen to it all the time.

[hank]

great lead in 'humble'...though he really shreds it in 'makes no sense'

[Surge]

cool lyrics!

so anyone knows who wrote these songs? Lank / Tobias?

[hank]

lank/tobias/mickler

[Surge]

cool, that makes sense... and thanks for the info!

[mank Rager]

slightly wrong info