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Death To The Pixies
''Death to the Pixies'' was the first Pixies best-of compilation, released by 4AD in the UK on October 6, 1997, and 4AD/ Elektra the following day in the United States to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the band's debut. It covered the years 1987 to 1991. It is now out of print, having been replaced by the 2004 compilation '' Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies''. A limited edition of the compilation also included a second CD with a live performance taken from Vredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands on September 25, 1990. There was also another version of the limited edition, produced in extremely small quantities, that includes two rare "Black Francis Demos" ("I'm Amazed" and "Broken Face"). This is known as the "Golden Ticket" version, and has GT appended to its catalog number. These demos, recorded in the apartment of producer Gary Smith the day before the band convened to record their full demo at Smith's Fort Apache Studios, feature only Francis singing and playing acoustic g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pixies (band)
Pixies is an American alternative rock band formed in 1986, in Boston, Massachusetts. Until 2013, the band consisted of Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals) and David Lovering (drums). They disbanded acrimoniously in 1993 but reunited in 2004. After Deal left in 2013, Pixies hired Kim Shattuck as a touring bassist; she was replaced that year by Paz Lenchantin, who became a permanent member in 2016. Pixies is associated with the 1990s alternative rock boom, and draws on elements including punk rock and surf music, surf rock. Their music is known for dynamic "loud-quiet-loud" shifts and song structures. Francis is Pixies' primary songwriter; his often surreal lyrics cover offbeat subjects such as extraterrestrials, incest, and biblical violence. The band achieved modest popularity in the US but was more successful in Europe. Their jarring pop sound influenced acts such as Nirvana (band), Nirvana, Radiohead, the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
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Dig For Fire
"Dig for Fire" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies. The song appeared on their 1990 album '' Bossanova'', and was released as a single in October 1990. The song reached number 11 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 62 in the UK. According to Pixies frontman Black Francis, the song was "a bad Talking Heads imitation."Stern, Perry. "Surf's Up." Music Express, October 1990. http://aleceiffel.free.fr/surf.html (transcript) (accessed March 10, 2013) The song was promoted with a music video that also featured another ''Bossanova'' track, the brief "Allison", a tribute to jazz musician Mose Allison. The single version of "Dig for Fire" is mixed differently from the album version and also contains some overdubs. Track listing All songs written by Black Francis, except where otherwise noted. #"Dig for Fire" – 2:51 #"Velvety Instrumental Version" – 2:04 #"Winterlong" (Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debaser
"Debaser" is a song by American alternative rock band Pixies, and is the first song on their 1989 album '' Doolittle''. The song was written and sung by frontman Black Francis and was produced by Gil Norton during ''Doolittle'''s recording sessions. Releases The " Head On" single includes a live version of the song recorded in Chicago on August 9, 1989, and a recording from Debaser December 16, 2004, in New York City appears on ''"Hey" – Live Pixies 2004–2005''. "Debaser" was later released as a single in 1997 to promote the ''Death to the Pixies'' compilation. The single appeared in three forms: live, studio and demo. A version of this song was also used in the game ''DJ Hero 2'', remixed with The Prodigy's song "Invaders Must Die"; this mix is available as downloadable content for the game. Lyrics and meaning The lyrics are based on a surrealist film by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí called ''Un Chien Andalou''. The film includes a scene in which a woman's eye is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Comes Your Man
"Here Comes Your Man" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, written and sung by the band's frontman Black Francis. Produced by Gil Norton, it was released as the second single from the group's second album '' Doolittle'' in June 1989. Written by Black Francis as a teenager, "Here Comes Your Man" was recorded for the band's 1987 demo tape, but not included on either '' Come On Pilgrim'' or ''Surfer Rosa'', as the songwriter was reluctant to release the song. Critics saw "Here Comes Your Man" as the Pixies' breakthrough song; Jon Dolan of '' Spin'' magazine commented that it was "the most accessible song ever by an underground-type band."Frank, Ganz, p. 148 The song reached number three on the U.S. '' Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart. In 2019, the single was certified Gold in Canada. Background and recording Black Francis recalled that he wrote "Here Comes Your Man" around the time he was age 14 or 15.Spitz, Marc. "Life to the Pixies". ''Spin''. September 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doolittle (album)
''Doolittle'' is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in April 1989 on 4AD. ''Doolittle'' was the Pixies' first international release, with Elektra Records as the album's distributor in the United States and PolyGram in Canada. Pixies released two singles from ''Doolittle'': "Here Comes Your Man" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven", both of which were chart successes on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US, while tracks such as "Debaser" and "Hey" have also received praise. The album itself reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart, an unexpected success for the band. Although it is considered the most accessible Pixies album, ''Doolittle'' is often regarded as the band's strongest and greatest work, and has continued to sell consistently well in the years since its release, being certified Gold in 1995 and Platinum in 2018 by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has been cited as inspirational by many alte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trompe Le Monde
''Trompe le Monde'' is the fourth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released on September 23, 1991 on 4AD in the United Kingdom and on September 24, 1991 on Elektra Records in the United States. Recorded in Burbank, California, Paris and London, the album was produced by Gil Norton, and was Pixies' final studio album before their subsequent break-up two years later. ''Trompe le Monde'' is the last album to feature founding bass guitarist Kim Deal. Composition " Head On" is a cover of the Jesus and Mary Chain track. It was released as a single and reached number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S. "U-Mass" is a song about the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where Black Francis met Joey Santiago before dropping out to form Pixies. In a 2001 interview, Santiago recalled that the original guitar riff was written while they were still enrolled at the school. Artwork and packaging The album name comes from the title of the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Of Sound
"Planet of Sound" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, from their 1991 album '' Trompe le Monde''. It was written and sung by frontman Black Francis and produced by Gil Norton during the album's recording sessions. "Planet of Sound" was released as the first single from ''Trompe le Monde'' in the US and UK. The single version is a different mix from the one included on the album. The lyrics reference the instrumental song "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams. Pixies singer Black Francis later re-recorded the song for his 2004 solo album ''Frank Black Francis ''Frank Black Francis'' is a 2-CD set released in 2004 by Frank Black, roughly coinciding with the Pixies reunion tour. Disc 1 consists of a March 1987 solo acoustic demo tape recorded by engineer Gary Smith, just prior to the first Pixies recor ...''. Track listing 1991 singles Pixies (band) songs Songs written by Black Francis Elektra Records singles 1991 songs Song recordings produced by Gil N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bossanova (Pixies Album)
''Bossanova'' is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Pixies. It was released on August 13, 1990 by English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Because of 4AD's independent status, major label Elektra handled distribution in the US. ''Bossanova'' reached number 70 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album peaked at number three in the UK Albums Chart. Two singles were released from ''Bossanova'': "Velouria" and "Dig for Fire". Both charted on the '' Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US, at No. 4 and No. 11, respectively. Background After Pixies finished touring obligations for their second album, '' Doolittle'' (1989), in January 1990, band members Black Francis, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering moved from Boston to Los Angeles. Bassist Kim Deal stayed in the UK to record the Breeders' first album in January with producer Steve Albini, although she ultimately decided to travel out to Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Hoffman (audio Engineer)
Steven Howard Hoffman (born December 1951) is an American mastering engineer. Biography In the early 1970s, Hoffman worked in radio and earned a degree in mass communications from California State University, Northridge. During the late 1970s, Hoffman joined MCA Records as catalog research and development coordinator. For the next decade, he was responsible for compiling hundreds of budget cassette releases for MCA's Special Products division. His primary focus was on jazz and big band recordings. In 1985 he worked on a series of releases aimed at the CD market which bore the title "From the Original Master Tapes." This series included works of artists such as Buddy Holly, Bill Haley and John Coltrane. He was later fired from MCA, and has plied his trade with the Dunhill Compact Classics and Audio Fidelity labels, owned by Marshall Blonstein, former vice president of Ode Records. Steve Hoffman co-wrote and recorded as a musician (drums and guitar) the surf rock instrumental " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Francis
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with record label 4AD and one with American Recordings, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He re-adopted the name Black Francis in 2007. His vocal style has varied from a screaming, yowling delivery as lead vocalist of the Pixies to a more measured and melodic style in his solo career. His cryptic lyrics mostly explore unconventional subjects, such as surrealism, incest, and biblical violence, along with science fiction and surf culture. His use of atypical meter signatures, loud–quiet dynamics, and distinct preference for live-to-two-track recording during his time with the Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
