Few debut releases have left as permanent a mark on alternative rock as those collected here. Come On Pilgrim... It's Surfer Rosa brings together the Pixies' 1987 debut EP and their landmark first full-length album, both recorded in Boston and released on the iconic 4AD label. Produced by Steve Albini, Surfer Rosa in particular became a touchstone of the era, blending ferocious noise with surprisingly melodic songwriting, while Frank Black's lyrics veered between surreal imagery, religion, and sardonic humor.
This 30th Anniversary Edition is a must-have for serious collectors, pressed on 180g gold/bronze vinyl across three LPs in a wide-spine cover with custom inner sleeves for each record. What truly sets this release apart is the inclusion of Live From the Fallout Shelter, one of the earliest known recordings of the band — a radio concert that originally aired on WJUL-FM in Lowell, MA in December 1986, offering a rare glimpse into the Pixies before they changed the sound of rock forever. A download card for the live concert is also included.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 09/28/2018
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TRACKS
A1. Caribou
A2. Vamos
A3. Isla De Encanta
A4. Ed Is Dead
B5. The Holiday Song
B6. Nimrod's Son
B7. I've Been Tired
B8. Levitate Me
C1. Bone Machine
C2. Break My Body
C3. Something Against You
C4. Broken Face
C5. Gigantic
C6. River Euphrates
D7. Where Is My Mind?
D8. Cactus
D9. Tony's Theme
D10. Oh My Golly!
D11. Vamos
D12. I'm Amazed
D13. Brick Is Red
E1. The Holiday Song
E2. I'm Amazed
E3. Rock A My Soul
E4. Isla De Encanta
E5. Caribou
E6. Broken Face
E7. Subbacultcha
E8. Build High
F9. Ed Is Dead
F10. Nimrod's Son
F11. Down To The Well
F12. I've Been Tired
F13. Boom Chicka Boom
F14. Vamos
F15. In Heaven
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