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theonecontender Posted - 09/15/2013 : 14:20:43
Haven't seen this posted, but it's ridiculous:

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18560-pixies-ep-1/

1.0 Really? I haven't read that site in a few years, and I definitely won't be returning to it anytime soon. Yes, there is a legacy. Yes, you like singing along to Hey. But objectively speaking, these are some well written tunes.
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo Posted - 09/23/2013 : 08:24:38
Pixies was and will always be a difficult topic to deal with.

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lucmove Posted - 09/23/2013 : 05:38:05
quote:
Originally posted by OLDMANOTY

In this interview they talk about that review, and Kim's departure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoPeqEJcZJM



This interview... Like most interviews with... you know, with Charles... I mean, you know, it's like when, you know, he could have said... you know, it's not like it really... you know, not like... you know, but then instead he just... you know, so it obviously means... you know, it means that it's clearly connected to... you know, there's not really much to say or even think about something like that especially considering... you know, because it's so obvious, you know... I guess in the end it is a lot like that. Knowhattamean?

But I am... you know... I am really glad it's all been explained so clearly.

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Discoking Posted - 09/22/2013 : 02:50:49
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones

i think that's a common pose for boys when their portrait is taken. i've seen it several times.


hahaha


it's educational
Fissile Posted - 09/22/2013 : 02:29:40
quote:
Originally posted by tisasawath

they should reenact their old photos like here http://imgur.com/a/e0iIj



I think I'd rather not see Kim in gymnast tights now, thank you.
tisasawath Posted - 09/21/2013 : 23:59:35
they should reenact their old photos like here http://imgur.com/a/e0iIj
Fissile Posted - 09/21/2013 : 12:37:31
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones

i think that's a common pose for boys when their portrait is taken. i've seen it several times.

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they were the heroes of old, men of renown.



What were you expecting? A picture of him doing a split on the parallel bars?
Jose Jones Posted - 09/21/2013 : 12:30:21
i think that's a common pose for boys when their portrait is taken. i've seen it several times.

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Fissile Posted - 09/21/2013 : 12:19:36
quote:
Originally posted by Jose Jones

can we start a thread dedicated to Joey's webbed earlobes? Fissile, put together a pictorial starting with yearbook photos.

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You got it.

Jose Jones Posted - 09/21/2013 : 11:06:46
can we start a thread dedicated to Joey's webbed earlobes? Fissile, put together a pictorial starting with yearbook photos.

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Ziggy Posted - 09/21/2013 : 09:32:12
Looking forward to seeing the rest of that interview! It's really been a remarkable few weeks. Entertaining, candid interviews.
billgoodman Posted - 09/21/2013 : 08:25:39
Oh man, this is good stuff. I'm dying to see the rest.

They seem so happy to be Pixies at this point, making new music and being relevant (look at all the press they are getting!)
At the same time Joey does look sad that Kim's gone.

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OLDMANOTY Posted - 09/21/2013 : 07:51:55
In this interview they talk about that review, and Kim's departure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoPeqEJcZJM
rivum Posted - 09/20/2013 : 06:47:03
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman

quote:
Originally posted by Jason

From what I've heard, it's very rare for Pitchfork to grade anything that low. I think the Pixies should be honored.

Ultimately, the worst review any band can get is to be called mediocre. A 5/10 rating is worse than a 1/10 rating. When a record actively annoys/pisses off a reviewer, that just makes me curious to hear it.



Weezer Make Believe was 0.4 if I'm right. And they had a pissing monkey review for Jet. Look it up.

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thanks Bill - reading (?) that jet review that totally made my day!
here it is to save the rest of you looking: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9464-shine-on/

the review of the other jet album is very good as well.
lucmove Posted - 09/19/2013 : 08:14:36
Pixies. EP1.

(sorry, shoulda been specific)

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billgoodman Posted - 09/19/2013 : 07:26:55
Which one? Weezer, Jet or Pixies?

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lucmove Posted - 09/19/2013 : 07:19:47
I like that review. I would have scored it higher, but it's the argumentation that counts.

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billgoodman Posted - 09/16/2013 : 21:53:00
quote:
Originally posted by Jason

From what I've heard, it's very rare for Pitchfork to grade anything that low. I think the Pixies should be honored.

Ultimately, the worst review any band can get is to be called mediocre. A 5/10 rating is worse than a 1/10 rating. When a record actively annoys/pisses off a reviewer, that just makes me curious to hear it.



Weezer Make Believe was 0.4 if I'm right. And they had a pissing monkey review for Jet. Look it up.

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floop Posted - 09/16/2013 : 17:57:50
i clicked this knowing i would be pissed off, so that made me slightly less pissed

not going to read the review

green star member since 2006. smb?
Jason Posted - 09/16/2013 : 16:19:10
From what I've heard, it's very rare for Pitchfork to grade anything that low. I think the Pixies should be honored.

Ultimately, the worst review any band can get is to be called mediocre. A 5/10 rating is worse than a 1/10 rating. When a record actively annoys/pisses off a reviewer, that just makes me curious to hear it.
ricj Posted - 09/16/2013 : 12:07:24
I'd buy one
peter radiator Posted - 09/16/2013 : 08:16:04
quote:
Originally posted by ricj

Pitchfork can almost always fuck RIGHT off...



hahahahahahaha

I suggest making a limited run of high-quality T-shirts with the above quote on the front, and "FrankBlack.net" on the back (or just underneath, in teeny tiny letters), and selling them as a fundraiser for the upkeep of this site.

Seriously.



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fumanbru Posted - 09/16/2013 : 04:21:49
it seems that pitchfork is just looking for attention. i can't imagine a "professional" music critic objectively listening to these songs and reading the lyrics and come up with a score of 1. if i was employed at pitchfork i would be very embarrassed.


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ricj Posted - 09/16/2013 : 02:06:30
Pitchfork can almost always fuck RIGHT off...
Sprite Posted - 09/15/2013 : 20:49:04
The review has been discussed deep inside some of the other threads.

I consider it the equivalent to discussing whether Lionel Messi has lost the knack of making a good tikka masala ie it's a mistake to engage with the premise that they know what they're talking about.
billgoodman Posted - 09/15/2013 : 20:25:14
yeah, hipster crybabies

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