Pixies (revisited)
Now, coming to the stage, from Boston, Massachusetts – Pixies!
Wait a minute, I’ve heard of these guys. I’ve even seen photos, like, you know, on the album cover. They don’t look anything like pixies, and, they sound like they’re an English pop band. Weren’t they big a few years ago? What’s up with that?
One complex answer might be sufficient for those who are new to the Pixies sound. This group of experienced pros has been around, off and on, for a couple of decades (yeah, 20 years). The real run of success and Pixie-mania was from the late 1980s to about mid-90s. But, according to some accounts, the steaming life of top musicians broke the group into its four pieces – Frank Black, Joey Santiago, David Lovering and Kim Deal.
But for original Pixie-heads and new addicts, "Hey" from the 2004 collection Wave Of Mutilation makes it sound like the four didn’t spend several years apart, pursuing individual projects. But then, with this kind of experience….well, it’s just like riding a bicycle. This is a nice, nice song.
A personal note – I really like "Where Is My Mind" and the bass-driven "Gigantic" both from the very early Surfer Rosa. Deal’s vocals at this time probably inspired a whole generation of new punk/rock singers. If not, they should have.
Tags: pixies, music, indie music, independent music, indie
I used to love them, I really like that song “Debaser”, it’s one of their best songs ever I think.
I wish bands like this one would make comebacks, we miss quality bands around
I used to love them, I really like that song “Debaser”, it’s one of their best songs ever I think.
I wish bands like this one would make comebacks, we miss quality bands around, I do never lose my hope, the band components are not that old, maybe we could get a surprise from them, would be great, wouldn’t it?
ps; sorry for the first comment, my mistake
From NME, http://www.nme.com/news/pixies/31775
I really don’t think it’s out of the question though.
I think I recognise the name, and I just looked on the myspace site and I think I recognise the sound too. I have a terrible memory for music, but I’m gonna look up their old albums.
Whatever, I like the sound - it’s nice when old bands come back and still ‘have it’ - shame half of them seem to come back for money, and destroy their old sound in favor of attracting new fans
Love the entry as I’m a big pixies fan.
Missed out on then first time around as I was too young, started to get into music around the time of grunge so was familar with their loud\quiet dynamics.
Really got into them towards the late 90’s and have not looked backed.
Seen them live about 6 times and enjoyed each show like it was my last.
Must say that I’m a bit dubious about them releasing a new album but if they do they do then I trust Black Francis to know the deal!
Pixies are one really awesome band. I got hooked to them in the early 90s. It is sad to see that the band is no more the same as it used to be in the good old days. I wish they could come back for one last concert.
Interesting looking band for the name is just one of the surprises the Pixies have to offer the music world. A band named Pixies made me envision some winged creature fluttering by with a trail of gold dust or at the very least a band full of cutie women. Pixies have taken a popish of sounds and vocals to create music that is unique and fresh. This magical sound is brought to our ears by three grown men and one woman, none of which display any kind of wings, yet maybe some sprinkles of gold dust within their sound.