Pixies

DeetroitBaasketball
DeetroitBaasketball Posts: 379
edited June 2006 in Other Music
Was just wondering if there are any suggestions for a Pixie album(s) to get. Or maybe at least a few songs to get into. Right now all I know is "where is my mind" which is an amazing song. To sum up, what's there best album/songs? Actually, you could tell me there worst as well, that would be interesting... thanks in advance.
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    doolittle is a good place to start.

    "monkey gone to heaven" is a good introduction song.
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  • armyreserve
    armyreserve Posts: 209
    Doolittle & Bossanova
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  • Mr. Hanky
    Mr. Hanky Posts: 3
    Come on Pilgram. I love "caribou". The song, not the arctic-dwelling moose dudes. Actually I just bought the DVD of The Pixies 2004 concert tour. lazy band, but good to hear them again.....
  • soaks the pages
    soaks the pages Posts: 91
    doolittle, of course. pick up surfer rosa too.
    that's faarkokte.
  • JSP552003
    JSP552003 Posts: 222
    soaks the pages wrote:
    doolittle, of course. pick up surfer rosa too.

    thats all you need to know
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,287
    If you're just getting into them, then you might as well just get the 'Wave Of Mutilation: Best of Pixies' set. It covers their essential material pretty well.

    If your averse to hits albums, then start at the beginning with Come On Pilgrim. Some stores carry Come On Pilgrim/Surfer Rosa as a one disc set, so if you can find that, that's a good start.
  • DeetroitBaasketball
    DeetroitBaasketball Posts: 379
    Awesome! And yes, I am adverse to hits sets. So thanks guys & possibly gals, I think I'm set. Unless there is something I should avoid when it comes to the Pixies.
  • brhf9
    brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    DeetroitBaasketball wrote:
    Unless there is something I should avoid when it comes to the Pixies.

    Be careful, Pixies are said to enjoy playing tricks on people...



    but here is my fav. song by them:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy5ngAiLKvc&search=hey%20pixies
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  • UNDONE*21
    UNDONE*21 Posts: 207
    Pixies are pretty easy to get into, seeing as they dont have that many releases (4 studio albums, 1 ep, b-sides, live at bbc).

    I personally picked up the wave of mutilation: best of, first. Great compilation and from there i bought the others and am now a big fan. So i recomend the best of. its got some weird silverly blob on it with a yellow backround.
    Like a cloud dropping rain, I'm discarding allllll thought.
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Start with Doolittle then get the rest because you'll fall in love with them.

    I still don't get why Surfer Rosa gets so much ado.. i mean.. it's great but cmon! The rest of their albums (including the terrific Bossanova) are way better.
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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    I just have wave of mutilation...I guess that's all their good songs.
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  • Evacuation Rules
    Evacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    "Surfer Rosa" and "Doolittle" are like greatest hits albums...not a weak song on the whole damn thing. The other two albums are kind of half-baked, but still good. The b-sides album is pretty weak but there are a few gems on there...including the single version of "River Euphrates" which smokes the badly-mixed album version.
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    libragirl wrote:
    I just have wave of mutilation...I guess that's all their good songs.
    fewer things have been said more less false than that.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    fewer things have been said more less false than that.

    that's probably true but i only own that album.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
  • cubbieblue82
    cubbieblue82 Posts: 292
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    fewer things have been said more less false than that.

    Wait, you're agreeing with her right?
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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    cubbieblue82 wrote:
    Wait, you're agreeing with her right?

    Is he? I had to read it a couple of times, but i kind of came to the conclusion that he disagreed with me. Please elaborate on your statement Pearl Jam andToast.
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    libragirl wrote:
    Is he? I had to read it a couple of times, but i kind of came to the conclusion that he disagreed with me. Please elaborate on your statement Pearl Jam andToast.
    ah sorry i was pretty out of it at the time..

    bad grammar :p

    i disagree, Pixies are incredible all around, not just the greatest hits.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • yahamita
    yahamita Posts: 1,514
    Carabou is my fav Pixie's song
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  • libragirl
    libragirl Posts: 4,632
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    ah sorry i was pretty out of it at the time..

    bad grammar :p

    i disagree, Pixies are incredible all around, not just the greatest hits.

    ah...that's what i thought you meant...yeah im pretty new to their music and would like to pick up more of their stuff.
    These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
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