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Boston, Massachusetts, United States (1986 – 1993 , 2004 – present)
Pixies is an American alternative rock band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1986. They consist of Charles (Black Francis) Thompson IV (vocals, guitar; also known as ‘’Frank Black’‘), Kim Deal (bass, vocals), Joey Santiago (guitar) and David Lovering (drums). The band officially split in 1993 and reunited in 2004. They went on hiatus in 2007, with each band member pursuing projects of their own, only to reunite in 2009, with the announcement of a new tour commencing in Europe that summer.
Although quite popular on alternative rock radio in the United States due to heavy airplay of the singles “Monkey Gone to Heaven” and “Here Comes Your Man”, they were never widely popular there, but found success in Europe, especially in the UK (where they managed three top 40 singles “Velouria”, “Planet of Sound” and a re-release of “Debaser”) and Belgium and the Netherlands, where they were heavily broadcasted by alternative public radio.
The band’s style of alternative rock music is heavily influenced by punk and surf rock, and while highly melodic, is capable of being tremendously abrasive at the same time. Francis is the Pixies’ primary songwriter and singer and has a distinctly desperate, yowling delivery. He has typically written cryptic songs about offbeat subjects, such as UFOs and surrealism. References to mental instability, violent Biblical imagery, and physical injury feature in many of the band’s songs.
Although quite popular on alternative rock radio in the United States due to heavy airplay of the singles “Monkey Gone to Heaven” and “Here Comes Your Man”, they were never widely popular there, but found success in Europe, especially in the UK (where they managed three top 40 singles “Velouria”, “Planet of Sound” and a re-release of “Debaser”) and Belgium and the Netherlands, where they were heavily broadcasted by alternative public radio.
The band’s style of alternative rock music is heavily influenced by punk and surf rock, and while highly melodic, is capable of being tremendously abrasive at the same time. Francis is the Pixies’ primary songwriter and singer and has a distinctly desperate, yowling delivery. He has typically written cryptic songs about offbeat subjects, such as UFOs and surrealism. References to mental instability, violent Biblical imagery, and physical injury feature in many of the band’s songs.
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NeroAsTheLife wrote:
Recently they're makin my days :)
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I thought this was about the candy. How disappointing.
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johnnydepth76 wrote:
Whatever, best album. I saw them live. That is all.
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ln2x wrote:
i love all albums. but now, i'm loving Bossanova a bit more. but next week it may change, so...
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saulo_1991 wrote:
letter to menphis
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nodoz89 wrote:
I guess Debaser is about this film professor at umass and I am in the same class with the same teacher as whoever wrote it. pretty bad ass i think.
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Jaanisk wrote:
Bone Machine
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IHateRussians wrote:
Just realized I've got a Broken Face.
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xJake_Guitarx wrote:
There really is no need to have a favorite album by Pixies every album is simply flawless in their own way, everyone has opinions though and no one should hate on that. For me I couldn't ever in my life pick a favorite album or song by Pixies, I just really love it all!
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quartzlight wrote:
I don't know how this argument started, but I say that Bossanova and Doolitte are their best albums.
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blackie-baby wrote:
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zhelnerovich wrote:
"Trompe le Monde" is a bit overproduced
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crazylikafool wrote:
Trompe le Monde is a great album, but Doolittle is their best.
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Trompe le Monde is a nigh-on perfect rock album. It's bizzare to see how many people limit themselves to Surfer Rosa and Doolittle for some reason.
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egyptiangoose wrote:
I think Trompe le Monde is actually a secret masterpiece. I came to sense this after hearing Motorway to Roswell a few times.
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HarryFearless wrote:
SURFER ROSA xxx
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FernandoPixies wrote:
All albums are easily their best albums.
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Every single track
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