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guy_nolan
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
417 Posts |
 Posted - 06/03/2003 : 12:04:37
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I know this is all personal opinion and everything but I was shocked to see 'Manta Ray', one of my all time favourite Pixies songs, and the one I play to try and convert my friends. As for this topic, I seriously dislike Silver, and Make believe dosen't really do anything for me either.
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2003 : 14:07:28
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poor silver.:(
and poor manta ray! love those songs.
in your face, space coyote!! |
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GHutt
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105 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2003 : 16:52:14
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| Manta Ray really gets trashed, even by Frank... I don't get why, I like it. It may not be the most inventive song, but... |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2003 : 13:47:03
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yeah, he was pretty flippant about it on the b sides notes. i prefer it to 'dancing the manta ray'...
in your face, space coyote!! |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2003 : 14:37:20
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Manta Ray is a pure joy...how could anyone be down on it?
Make Believe is lacking in terms of singing/lyrics, in my opinion. But I love the guitar riffs in that song...especially the bridge. its got a nice raw punk edge to it.
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blackpurse
= Cult of Ray =
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2003 : 05:05:19
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Originally posted by GHutt
Manta Ray really gets trashed, even by Frank... I don't get why, I like it. It may not be the most inventive song, but...
... and Man or Astroman does a wonderful cover of it!! |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2003 : 07:19:45
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Man or Astroman kick a great deal of ass. They also do an awesome cover of Dick Dale's "Surf Taco." I would love to see those fellas live...I heard they wear space-suits and have a u.f.o. on stage and stuff. Awesome.
I'm going to have to seek out that cover...do you know what album/release its on? or is it just one of those free-floating mp3s? |
Edited by - PsychicTwin on 06/05/2003 07:20:20 |
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blackpurse
= Cult of Ray =
USA
299 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2003 : 08:00:14
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| Oh, don't miss Man or Astroman if you have the chance to see them. Last time they came to Milwaukee they indeed wore their space suits (with alien faces underneath), and played for what seemed like 2 hours straight.... |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2003 : 13:14:32
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oh i have them doing manta ray. i got in on winmx.
in your face, space coyote!! |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2003 : 18:08:00
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| It is hard to find a least favorite...but when my CD gets to DIG FOR FIRE, I usually find myself skipping right over that track. ME DO NOT LIKE THEE dig for fire AT ALL. There is something wrong with that song. Reminds me of a Big Stick Popsicle. Couldn't tell you why. Any Freudian theories there? |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2003 : 16:20:08
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could be you just really dont like big stick popsicles.
in your face, space coyote!! |
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whore_with_disease
- FB Fan -
New Zealand
22 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2003 : 03:52:02
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stormy weather reminds me of being on mogadon ...[pills]
slow....p a i n f u l....slower... |
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PixiesDeal
- FB Fan -
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2003 : 16:45:46
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I really don't like Bailey's walk. I try to skip it, but yeah, I really don't mind, but it is not my favorite track.
now Into the white, Stormy Weather, Havilana, Silver are awesome songs to me. :)
peace, love and rock on,
nadia
"When people ask me what band I'm in and I say The Pixies, they say, 'Oh, it's an all-girl group, right?' I guess the name is pretty wimpy"-Kim Deal |
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sylocibe
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Spain
49 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2003 : 02:25:34
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My least favourites:
Silver
Down to the well
Stormy Weather
Yo soy barqueroooo.... pero aqui no hay playa.... OH my Golly...Oh my Golly ... la vida entera es una porqueria.....Oh my Golly
A big, big FAN... |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2003 : 16:28:54
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yeah, bailey's walk grates a bit for me.
in your face, space coyote!! |
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thecomeons
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United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2003 : 05:49:49
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i always thought bailey's walk was top dog. that whole ep was brilliant. yeah, that debbie gee song was a bit lame. bossanova and trompe are pixies albums that i am more likely to skip tracks on. played trompe last night and only listened to four tracks. i guess i just chose the wrong album. LOL.
my manta is a ray |
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axel
- FB Fan -
Belgium
101 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2003 : 06:38:47
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Yeah,
Trompe le monde has the least typical Pixie-songs. I don't like Navajo know. To much synth, don't like the subject and the melody is rather weak.
I love Space(I believe in) though. |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2003 : 08:37:56
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I LOVE Navajo Know. But then, I like the synthy stuff. Also, the melody it wonderfull, and you are simpleton. I mean that in the best way possible, good sir.
I do love Space, I like how the lyrics describe the use of the tabla and the man who plays 'em (I assume). He's so spacious! |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2003 : 14:59:48
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i've really got into frank/pixies synthy stuff now and fully appreciate them. and the navajo know is such a sexy song in a way, with joey's little laid back noodling and kim's 'ooh's.
space is one of my favourite pixies songs, its so...well, spacious!
bored of the little comments. i guess i'll just have an actual signature. much shorter.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2003 : 15:03:45
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| You don't have to copy me at every turn Jessie, I know about the crush. |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2003 : 16:06:26
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darn! you guys always catch me out! guys who listen to frank black are just so hot.oh and you're the one following me around 'the uk'......
bored of the little comments. i guess i'll just have an actual signature. much shorter.
-Jessie |
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mkingicus
- FB Fan -
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2003 : 19:31:12
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I have never skipped a Pixies song because I love them all. Each has something that tickles me some how. Even "Make Believe" to me is a great song. Cheesy, sure, but that's what makes it cool.When I listen to the Pixies or FB&theC's, I HAVE to listen to the whole cd (unless I have to leave my home). To me, what makes the Pixies (and ultimately, Frank) so great is the fact that there is no single song that he has written that I can say I do not like. I even like "Silver" for Christ's sake (although it is not the most amazing song they ever did). That is the reason I have such a hard time liking different bands, because I think, "that song is alright, but they have 5 more to that one that suck ass!". I've gotta compare em' to the best, and so far the only guy I have found that stacks up is Mr. Labonne. Every song has it's own brilliance about it, so I never have to worry about skipping a song (wich would suck, because they're all tapes). Maybe I'm not looking hard enough?
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axel
- FB Fan -
Belgium
101 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2003 : 00:07:25
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Just because the Pixies are your favorite band, you have got to be critical. It's a form of respect. (what a load of crap)
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axel
- FB Fan -
Belgium
101 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2003 : 00:10:51
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Originally posted by GHutt
Manta Ray really gets trashed, even by Frank... I don't get why, I like it. It may not be the most inventive song, but...
I think he's referring to the end of the song where he keeps on screaming 'all right'(ironically enough. |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2003 : 10:52:47
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if axel is correct, maybe frank likes the man..or astroman version.
bored of the little comments. i guess i'll just have an actual signature. much shorter.
-Jessie |
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whore_with_disease
- FB Fan -
New Zealand
22 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2003 : 23:02:43
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It seems the general concensis[!] is that 'Silver' is the least 'liked', followed closely by 'Stormy weather'.Still very 'good' compared to todays pedophillic pop! |
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2003 : 02:35:53
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| This thread sucks. |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2003 : 11:57:52
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I LIKE silver!!! It may be their strangest song ever. It's a dirge of tarnished dreams. And its the perfect denoument for DOOLITTLE.
I still hold Dig For Fire as reigning champ for worst song. And Stormy Weather slides in at close second. Lucky number three would in my opinion have to be Down To The Well. Poor poor Bossanova! I love it tremendously, and yet it holds all my hatred simultaneously!
Catchin' blue in his eyes that were brown
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2003 : 16:45:56
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hatred TRANSMARINE? how can you hate a pixies song(or a number of them?)?
bored of the little comments. i guess i'll just have an actual signature. much shorter.
-Jessie |
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Douglas
= Cult of Ray =
Sweden
308 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2003 : 05:36:03
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| I would have to say Stormy Weather. Can't stand it... it's so... slow! and I don't care for the melody... |
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axel
- FB Fan -
Belgium
101 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2003 : 04:01:09
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Man! I think stormy weather is a great song. I just love the tempo change in the middle of the song. How many bands do that? I'll tell ya: none. They're too chicken.
The song is slow on purpose. It emphasizes the cry for action. That's why it's a great song.
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mkingicus
- FB Fan -
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2003 : 05:41:43
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Bossanova happens to be my favorite Pixies album! I like the fact that it is kind of a middle child in the pixies album collection. More produced than most before it, not as produced as Tromp (which doesn't mean I don't like those albums).
The way all of the songs lead into each other is great, and yeah, Stormy Weather is an awesome song for the reasons mentioned above. Plus, all he says is "It is time for stormy weather.", and what bands have the balls to say the same line throughout a whole entire song? Only the Pixies. Great songs, great albums, great band,...what the hell am I doing in this thread?!
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2003 : 12:48:09
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i don't understand why so many dislike "bird dreams". i feel trompe le monde is their best album, every song on it is fantastic. even the jesus&mary chain cover fits perfectly.
i also dislike silver, but i can't say that there is a really crappy pixies song... |
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Snowmaiden
- FB Fan -
Canada
34 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2003 : 23:53:24
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Silver, never liked it.
Bossanova is the absolute best driving music. |
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axel
- FB Fan -
Belgium
101 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2003 : 05:10:06
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I agree,
In an interview with Black Francis after they completed Doolittle he said that a song was right when the ritme felt like driving. The highway is absolutely the best place to listen to the Pixies.
Not a Navajo know fan |
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