Your ravofite Pixies record - Page 4

gmku · 10.06.2008, 08:14 AM

I don't hear them. They must be kind of buried.

Green Magnesium · 10.06.2008, 08:39 AM

True, they aren't as prominent as on previous albums. Trompe Le Monde, as a whole, is their busiest/noisiest album in my opinion.

Derek · 10.06.2008, 10:17 AM

So many people saying Doolittle, how disappointing... I really don't think it's that great, I don't know why it's so universally praised. Surfer Rosa is more groundbreaking and passionate.

valid · 10.06.2008, 10:28 AM

S R is best cause it's raw, yet brilliant intelligent. Come on is only second for me cause it's so tiny. but the songs are stellar. The two of them both deserve to be #1. Bossa Nova should get more respect. Maybe it's too dark for some, and trompe is pure adrenaline with a hangover. THese last two you can sort of hear the band splitting. Doolittle is still okay, but it begins to lose something the first two have...modesty perhaps?

Derek · 10.06.2008, 10:35 AM

I can't stand half of the tracks on Doolittle... whereas I LOVE every track on Surfer Rosa.

valid · 10.06.2008, 11:29 AM

Yeah, it loses the pixies madness in places. It's like a sandwich with gourmet bread on the outside, and shitty processed turkey on the inside.

gmku · 10.06.2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek

So many people saying Doolittle, how disappointing... I really don't think it's that great, I don't know why it's so universally praised. Surfer Rosa is more groundbreaking and passionate.

I do think S/R is more groundbreaking, but I think Doolittle is the more enjoyable/listenable/fun album. I enjoy it a lot more than S/R, even though I see that it's probably not as "great" from a rock history perspective.

I think it's probably one of the most perfect rock-pop albums ever made.

gmku · 10.06.2008, 01:58 PM

btw, after listening to TLM about 4 times now, the only vocals I can identify as Kim Deal-like actually sound like either Deal highly synthesizerized or Black making his vocals sound like Deal. I don't think there's a true Deal vocal on the whole damned record.

Okay, maybe on Palace of the Brine, but man he's got her buried down low.

Okay, now I hear her on Jefrey with One F... "Gracious..." Nice.

Her voice is one of the reasons I first felt the band was worth checking out.

noisereductions · 10.06.2008, 02:16 PM

DOOLITTLE has such flat production. They're even played sort of... stiffly? I mean compare "There Goes My Gun" on the LP vs the BBC version. It's too bad, cuz the songs ARE good.

But SURFER is so hottt. Plus it has "Something Against You."

gmku · 10.06.2008, 02:19 PM

Flat production? I don't think that at all. I think it's pretty lively and full.

noisereductions · 10.06.2008, 02:37 PM

I dnt know. The mix just sits poorly with me.

I mean, compare it to SURFER. You can really hear the personality of each instrument.

gmku · 10.06.2008, 02:38 PM

But Doolittle is a different record. Different kinds of songs, more R&B. The production values seem appropriate, to me, in each record.

atsonicpark · 10.06.2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SYRFox

But also 4 people voted for Bossanova

YOU WERE WRONG

Well, when making that post, "Nobody" didn't LITERALLY mean "no one replying to this thread", it just means the vast majority. Just like "Everybody" voting for Doolittle doesn't literally mean every single person replying... hell, I broke that rule as soon as I replied with surfer rosa. Anyway, I just felt like being quick and snappy instead of explaining "No one except for 3 or 4 weird people will vote for Bossanova". Obviously I know someone would vote differently... but the end results would be the same.

Sooooooooooooo, looking at the results, Bossanova has the lowest votes. Doolittle has the highest votes. (I'm not counting Come on Pilgrim either way) So... I was right.

10.06.2008, 06:24 PM

Surfer Rosa. I like them all.

atsonicpark · 10.06.2008, 06:25 PM

In England... I believe... there's a cd that has surfer rosa and come on pilgrim on one disc.

That would definitely, without any question, be the best.

DeadDiscoDildo · 10.06.2008, 06:38 PM

it was hard to decide but surfa rosa is my favorite with doolittle at a close second.

trompe has a couple good songs but I cant stand hearing the pixies be spacey like that...I also think some of the writing on that is a bit...off. I can't describe it but it felt kind of half-assed to me. You can tell because the breeders album after trompe and franks first few solo albums are so fucking awesome in their own rights. but together their writing styles didnt work anymore...anyhoo

10.06.2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

In England... I believe... there's a cd that has surfer rosa and come on pilgrim on one disc.

That would definitely, without any question, be the best.

I have that.

atsonicpark · 10.06.2008, 06:57 PM

Whoo!!!!!!!

It's not available here.

I actually own everything the Pixies have ever done, one of the only bands I literally own everything by, including singles and the greatest hits album and stuff. I dunno why I still have that shit, I don't even like them that much anymore. But I loved them, they were my favorite band... uhhh.... 7 years ago.

viewtiful_alan · 10.06.2008, 07:03 PM

Doolittle hands down.
I used to like.. be in love with Surfer Rosa, then I got Doolittle and that album was as good as fucked.

dressedindreams · 10.07.2008, 03:49 AM

gmku, listen to subbacultcha
kim's vocals are pretty clear on that one

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Pixies album?
Come on, Pilgrim (technically an EP but so what)	3	4.35%
Surfer Rosa	29	42.03%
Doolittle	29	42.03%
Bossa Nova	8	11.59%
Trompe Le Monde	9	13.04%
Other: Specify, please	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

10.06.2008, 08:14 AM	#61
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I don't hear them. They must be kind of buried. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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10.06.2008, 08:39 AM	#62
Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	True, they aren't as prominent as on previous albums. Trompe Le Monde, as a whole, is their busiest/noisiest album in my opinion.
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10.06.2008, 10:17 AM	#63
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	So many people saying Doolittle, how disappointing... I really don't think it's that great, I don't know why it's so universally praised. Surfer Rosa is more groundbreaking and passionate.
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10.06.2008, 10:28 AM	#64
valid empty page Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 21	S R is best cause it's raw, yet brilliant intelligent. Come on is only second for me cause it's so tiny. but the songs are stellar. The two of them both deserve to be #1. Bossa Nova should get more respect. Maybe it's too dark for some, and trompe is pure adrenaline with a hangover. THese last two you can sort of hear the band splitting. Doolittle is still okay, but it begins to lose something the first two have...modesty perhaps? __________________ th ebeambe com esm ydr e amm ydream.. fad eawa yan dradia te
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10.06.2008, 10:35 AM	#65
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	I can't stand half of the tracks on Doolittle... whereas I LOVE every track on Surfer Rosa.
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10.06.2008, 11:29 AM	#66
valid empty page Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 21	Yeah, it loses the pixies madness in places. It's like a sandwich with gourmet bread on the outside, and shitty processed turkey on the inside. __________________ th ebeambe com esm ydr e amm ydream.. fad eawa yan dradia te
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10.06.2008, 01:58 PM	#68
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	btw, after listening to TLM about 4 times now, the only vocals I can identify as Kim Deal-like actually sound like either Deal highly synthesizerized or Black making his vocals sound like Deal. I don't think there's a true Deal vocal on the whole damned record. Okay, maybe on Palace of the Brine, but man he's got her buried down low. Okay, now I hear her on Jefrey with One F... "Gracious..." Nice. Her voice is one of the reasons I first felt the band was worth checking out. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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10.06.2008, 02:16 PM	#69
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	DOOLITTLE has such flat production. They're even played sort of... stiffly? I mean compare "There Goes My Gun" on the LP vs the BBC version. It's too bad, cuz the songs ARE good. But SURFER is so hottt. Plus it has "Something Against You."
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10.06.2008, 02:19 PM	#70
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Flat production? I don't think that at all. I think it's pretty lively and full. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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10.06.2008, 02:37 PM	#71
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I dnt know. The mix just sits poorly with me. I mean, compare it to SURFER. You can really hear the personality of each instrument.
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10.06.2008, 02:38 PM	#72
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	But Doolittle is a different record. Different kinds of songs, more R&B. The production values seem appropriate, to me, in each record. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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10.06.2008, 06:24 PM	#74
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Surfer Rosa. I like them all.
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10.06.2008, 06:25 PM	#75
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	In England... I believe... there's a cd that has surfer rosa and come on pilgrim on one disc. That would definitely, without any question, be the best. __________________
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10.06.2008, 06:38 PM	#76
DeadDiscoDildo invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,805	it was hard to decide but surfa rosa is my favorite with doolittle at a close second. trompe has a couple good songs but I cant stand hearing the pixies be spacey like that...I also think some of the writing on that is a bit...off. I can't describe it but it felt kind of half-assed to me. You can tell because the breeders album after trompe and franks first few solo albums are so fucking awesome in their own rights. but together their writing styles didnt work anymore...anyhoo
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10.06.2008, 06:57 PM	#78
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Whoo!!!!!!! It's not available here. I actually own everything the Pixies have ever done, one of the only bands I literally own everything by, including singles and the greatest hits album and stuff. I dunno why I still have that shit, I don't even like them that much anymore. But I loved them, they were my favorite band... uhhh.... 7 years ago. __________________
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10.06.2008, 07:03 PM	#79
viewtiful_alan invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,663	Doolittle hands down. I used to like.. be in love with Surfer Rosa, then I got Doolittle and that album was as good as fucked. __________________
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10.07.2008, 03:49 AM	#80
dressedindreams bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 123	gmku, listen to subbacultcha kim's vocals are pretty clear on that one
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