One of the most revered college-radio bands of the late 1980s and early '90s, Pixies combined smart yet surreal pop with jagged, punk-influenced rock and, oddly enough, broke up just as the alternative music scene went mainstream. Fueled by Black Francis's oft-maniacal vocals and bizarrely catchy songs, the Boston-based quartet--rounded out by bassist/vocalist Kim Deal, guitarist Joey Santiago, and drummer David Lovering--consistently crafted fascinating albums during their brief but headstrong run. This 23-track collection, released in tandem with their highly anticipated 2004 reunion tour, captures many of their finest moments.
Proceeding semi-chronologically, WAVE OF MUTILATION begins with the rambunctious ditty "Bone Machine." Other early gems include the strange anthem "Holiday Song," the anthropomorphic ode "Caribou," and Deal's signature song, "Gigantic." The band's beloved 1989 album, DOOLITTLE, is amply represented by seven songs, including the pleading "Hey," the mischievous "Monkey Gone to Heaven," the fierce "Debaser," and the pop-perfect "Here Comes Your Man." Latter-day tunes include rockers such as "Dig for Fire," "Alec Eiffel," and "Planet of Sound," along with two B-sides, "Into the White" and an excellent cover of Neil Young's "Winterlong." If you're looking for the Pixies motherlode, this is it.
Pixies: Black Francis (vocals, guitar); Kim Deal (vocals, bass); Joey Santiago (guitar); David Lovering (drums).
Additional personnel includes: Eric Drew Feldman (keyboards, synthesizer). Producers: Gary Smith, Steve Albini, Gil Norton, Pixies. Recorded between 1987 & 1991.
- Format: Vinyl
- 2 LP, Double Black Vinyl
- Genre: Rock, Alternative
- Greatest Hits Compilation
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Track Listing:
A1 Bone Machine
A2 Nimrod's Son
A3 The Holiday Song
A4 Caribou
A5 Broken Face
A6 Gigantic
B1 Vamos
B2 Hey
B3 Monkey Gone To Heaven
B4 Debaser
B5 Gouge Away
B6 Wave Of Mutilation
C1 Here Comes Your Man
C2 Tame
C3 Where Is My Mind?
C5 Velouria
D1 Allison
D2 Dig For Fire
D3 U-Mass
D4 Alec Eiffel
D5 Planet Of Sound
D6 Winterlong
