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Started by allroy in Other Bands & Artists

Record of the year from the former teenager of the year. It beats everything else I’ve heard so far, including N.A.N.E., Seclusion by Aereogramme, Mark Lanegan, Twilight singers, Dresden Dolls, Thermals etc.
Cd1 with old demos (pre-Come On Pilgrim) are great, but CD2 is so fuckin’ amazing: new recordings of Pixies songs together with the Two Pale Boys (David Thomas’ (remember Pere Ubu or at least Final Solution, their only ‘hit’) backing band), i.e. no drums, nearly no bass, just guitar, loads of electronica and bits of trumpet and violin.
It reminds me sometimes of Kaizers Orchestra, Bowie’s Low or The Notwist. And Velvet Underground as well, especially Planet Of Sound, the 15 minute long finale, very Waiting For My Man-like.
Oh boy, what a brilliant album.

Posted on Tue, 19 October 2004 at 21:47

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Shra-Mee wrote:

Is it already “buyable”?? Thought the album wouldn´t be available yet…
*getting hectic / saving money*

Posted on Wed, 20 October 2004 at 12:59

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allroy wrote:

It must be out since Monday. I got it from amazon.

Posted on Wed, 20 October 2004 at 13:52

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Genius I will be getting that soon, i was always into the Pixies but when i saw him live at reading a few years back he blowed me away. Thats more money for me to spend i’m guessing sunday dinner will now be soup!

Posted on Thu, 21 October 2004 at 06:25

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Got It and Fucking Loving it:D:D:D:D:D

Posted on Mon, 22 November 2004 at 02:51

#5

allroy wrote:

How’s the soup? :D

Posted on Mon, 22 November 2004 at 07:51

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Not very filling but worth it, might have to just wonder round supermarkets and shops finding free samples of food!
I have also heard that Frank Black will have a new double solo album out in march which should be good.

Posted on Tue, 23 November 2004 at 06:38

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Honeycomb by Frank Black is out soon and so far they reviews aren’t that good. I’m not someone who really believe reviewers so was wondering if anyone has heardanything from it yet. I know it has a more country feel to it than other solo stuff.

Posted on Sat, 2 July 2005 at 17:21

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allroy wrote:

Just listened to it once and I’m a bit disappointed so far.

Esp. Dark End Of the Street is disapointing though that may be due to that brilliant version by The Afghan Whigs.

Posted on Sun, 17 July 2005 at 15:21

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

I will still get it, but i was hopeing that it would be amazing. Lets hope that he is saving the best stuff for the pixies.

Posted on Sun, 17 July 2005 at 16:51

#10

Taunty Dan wrote:

huzzah, frank chat! :D

Now divers, gapu, where were we?

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:23

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

ha ha… i’m still a bit worried about the pixies doing a new album…i sort of like trompe being the last album.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:26

#12

Dennis wrote:

Classic Rock magazine just panned the fuck out of the new Pixies DVDs…does the Pixies backlash begin here, I wonder?

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:28

#13

Taunty Dan wrote:

same here, really not sure they should. But hey, bands are always destroying their legacies! I thought trompe le monde was their best, so its not even as if they’re having to cover up a bad exit.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:28

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gapu wrote:

oh here we go… sorry

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:31

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Taunty Dan wrote:

whats up gapu? You talking about the DVDs?

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:32

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Dennis wrote:

This is one reason why Weller always says he won’t reform the Jam, cos of the idea of preserving the legacy…and whether you like Weller/ the Jam or not, I have to say it is an admirable standpoint to take, especially considering the money on offer…

BUT there are bands who feel like they have unfinished business (like when the Bunnymen got back together, for example) who feel like their legacy hasn’t quite been finished off yet..maybe those little wee Pixies feel that way?

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:32

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gapu wrote:

i haven’t the dvd’s i wanted to buy them but then i bought some other stuff and now i am waiting a bit..

does anyone have em? the acoustic one should be interessting!

i don’t know about a new pixies album. trompe was really great. but i think we dont have to worry too much about it. even frank said, they didnt start recording yet, because the song weren’t just as good as regular pixies stuff!

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:36

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Taunty Dan wrote:

oh i can understand it totally, if its something you’ve created then why not pick it up again? Just to preserve the “perfect history” us fans and critics like? Nah, fuck that, they should do it if they want. For me Pixies were the one band i always really wanted to reform, having been ignorant to them in their heyday.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:36

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gapu wrote:

yes, that right.. totally!

i always thought it’s a disgrace that they don’t excist anywmore, and now we have them back! i wonder what the new album will be like

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:43

#20

Taunty Dan wrote:

good, i hope! :D I’d actually really prefer a new Breeders album though to be fair…

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:45

#21

Divers (Simon) wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

oh i can understand it totally, if its something you’ve created then why not pick it up again? Just to preserve the “perfect history” us fans and critics like? Nah, fuck that, they should do it if they want. For me Pixies were the one band i always really wanted to reform, having been ignorant to them in their heyday.

I saw the reunion gigs in London and they were fantastic…i went shit mental when Planet of sound came on as it’s still my favourite. I have the reunion DVD on my crimbo list but the two new ones i don’t know about…i think they are a bit of a record company rush job…the acoustic one is the only tempting one of the two.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:46

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gapu wrote:

i havent heard much of breeders stuff. just a few mp3’s. canonball is great, and i really liked that huffer song.. aaaaaaahhh ah, aaaaaaaah ah… i though that was funny! i should check out more breeders

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:47

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Taunty Dan wrote:

Divers wrote:

I saw the reunion gigs in London and they were fantastic…i went shit mental when Planet of sound came on as it’s still my favourite. I have the reunion DVD on my crimbo list but the two new ones i don’t know about…i think they are a bit of a record company rush job…the acoustic one is the only tempting one of the two.

its my favorite too!!! *tries tocalm himself down* ahem..as you were…

I’ve just read back over this thread, did you get Honeycomb in the end mate? Predictably enough i love it! :D

@Gapu: Huffer is fucking brilliant, you’re right! Kim Deal has a knack of writing songs SO straight forward you wonder why no-one tohught of it before!

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:49

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gapu wrote:

Divers wrote:

…but the two new ones i don’t know about…i think they are a bit of a record company rush job…the acoustic one is the only tempting one of the two.

i was thinking about that too.. it seems just like a money-making thing, that sucks! i mean, we already have enough pixies-reunion stuff.. i’d prefer concerts from 1991 from the last tour before the split.
but the acoustic one seems to be interessting, i also read theres one of the very very first pixies concerts on it.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:50

#25

gapu wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

@Gapu: Huffer is fucking brilliant, you’re right! Kim Deal has a knack of writing songs SO straight forward you wonder why no-one tohught of it before!

:)

there’s one thing i want to ask about kim deal. is it true that she first didnt want to make another pixies album? i guess now she wants it too, cause we would have heard it somewhere

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:53

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Taunty Dan wrote:

i love the “pixies dvd” they released a couple of years back. Well, i did until i noticed franks boobs wobbling as he plays, now i’m too scared to look!

@Gapu: From what i’ve read yeah, she didn’t wanna do it. But honestly i think they were all a bit sceptical about it and wanted to find their feet again first.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:53

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

its my favorite too!!! *tries tocalm himself down* ahem..as you were…

I’ve just read back over this thread, did you get Honeycomb in the end mate? Predictably enough i love it! :D

Planet of sound is a song i would love to cover but wont as it will never be as good.
Yes I did get it, i don’t mind it…it’s just not my favourite by him. The duet with his wife is the best track on there i felt. Did you get the Francis album..i really like the weird versions of the pixies songs.

As far as the Breeders i only really like the last one..i get bored part way through the first two.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:54

#28

Taunty Dan wrote:

“planet of sound” on frank black francis is just awesome. Its like a mantra or something. I love the demo disc, “right frank, record what you’ve got on here, i’ll just stick the kettle on”! I think at the very best you’d expect one good song and a load of dodgy numbers, i don’t think you’d expect so many great songs from such a young artist.

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:57

#29

gapu wrote:

i didnt realise you were talking about planet of sound.. i am too busy doing other stuff while writing.. anyway better late then never… planet of sound is my favourite pixies song too :)

ok along with tame and other ones, but planet of sound was the most fascinating one i’d say

@taunty dan: the boobs where the first thing i realised when i was watching it for the first time.. haha, but i still can watch it, i dont focuse too hard on them… ;)

Posted on Fri, 27 October 2006 at 14:59

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Divers (Simon) wrote:

Frank has another new album out soon… little workaholic bastard.. haven’t even got his last album yet.

“Pixies frontman Frank Black is set to release a Christmas album later this month.

‘Christmass’, out on December 18, is comprised of live acoustic recordings from Summer 2006, along with five tracks recorded partly in hotel rooms and partly at Planet of Sound Studios in Hartford, Connecticut.

There is also a DVD with selections from one of the live acoustic shows. The package is currently only available as a mail order release from Cookingvinylrecordstore.co.uk.”

Posted on Tue, 5 December 2006 at 17:23

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