Franz Ferdinand - The Human Fear (Ltd. Edition White Vinyl, Gatefold sleeve) best of the year They became a success with

They became a success with their self-titled debut

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The Project served as a stomping grounds for the likes of the New York Dolls

bringing celebrated masterpieces from Alice Coltrane and Pharaoh Sanders into the arena

Franz Ferdinand - The Human Fear (Ltd. Edition White Vinyl, Gatefold sleeve) best of the year They became a success withFranz Ferdinand are a band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The name of the band was originally inspired by a racehorse called Archduke Ferdinand. After seeing the horse win the Northumberland Plate in 2001, the band began to discuss Archduke Franz Ferdinand and thought it would be a good band name because of the alliteration of the name and the implications of the Archduke's death (his assassination was a significant factor in the lead up to World War I).