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big_galoof
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
 Posted - 04/22/2003 : 05:14:00
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i'm kind of glad they aren't remastering them. now i don't have to buy all the albums again.
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2003 : 07:45:10
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I don't see the point in releasing another compilation cd, who wants to buy a mix of album tracks people have already got, unless the add a couple of previously unreleased tunes.
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CaptainMaximus
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Posted - 04/22/2003 : 08:01:31
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| What ever happened to all this special remastering we've been told about? In a way, I wouldn't want to buy the albums again either, but I think I'd prefer if those promised remasters were released. Oh well...Can't believe 4ad's not doing something a little more special. A lot of bands, when their albums are released posthumously with embellishments and enhancements, experience a surge of critical attention and popularity, even if on a lesser scale. Think of the Wipers, or Elvis Costello's excellent reissues (to be used as a model, if you ask me), or Pavement's slanted and Enchante (another prime example.) |
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Itchload
= Cult of Ray =
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:01:41
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I'm sure it's coming...trust me (the deluxe editions).
I think the reason for the new best of cd is that the Pixies have this immortal stance, as in, every year a whole new batch of kids discover them. They're kind of like the Beatles of underground rock music, you have to have them in your collection, it's like a touchstone. So this new best of disc will appeal to all the new fans who discover them and dont know which album to get/who only would consider buying 1 or 2 albums because of the internet mp3 thing. |
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Itchload
= Cult of Ray =
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:03:37
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| And I mean, Death to the Pixies didn't make a lot of sense, it was really expensive and coupled a best of disc with a live disc? To have it perfectly work out you'd need to find a neophyte fan and split the cd so you could have the live disc and they could have the best of. Just a best of makes more sense. |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:04:42
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2003
Pixies Albums to Be Reissued in May
YOU FUCKING BUY
Ryan Schreiber reports:
After being tied to Elektra since, like, forever, 4AD's contracts with the major label are slowly expiring, gradually winning back the British indie's complete rights to their back catalog. As such, the label has plans to reissue countless albums that have long been available co-branded with the Elektra logo-- some in their first-ever exclusive 4AD pressings.
Earlier this year, the label won back the rights to the Pixies catalog, and needless to say, the repackaging process is already well underway. All of the band's formal studio releases-- 1987's Come On Pilgrim EP, 1988's Surfer Rosa, 1989's Doolittle, 1990's Bossanova, and 1991's Trompe le Monde-- as well as The Pixies Live at the BBC, and Complete B-Sides (the latter receiving its first stateside pressing ever) are slated to hit stores on May 20th.
According to a label spokesperson, though, the discs won't be receiving any embellishments. In fact, the new editions will be-- perhaps unfortunately for those of us digging for that last bit of fire we hadn't yet heard-- virtually identical to the originals: no remastering, no additional artwork, and no bonus tracks. "[4AD has] already released all the songs on the B-Sides compilation, and then there's Live at the BBC... there wasn't much left over."
However, the label is currently planning two final Pixies releases for September: the current two-disc best-of/live release Death to the Pixies will be discontinued to make room for a brand new best-of compilation, and an as-yet-untitled DVD featuring multiple concerts in their entirety, along with all the band's videos, and exclusive interview footage.
anyway: "there wasn't much left over"
well there was something then wasn't there?
"nie za volkot, volkot na vratot" |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6211 Posts |
Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:40:21
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indeed I was asking myself that too
I've got a lot of Doolitle demos (there fun to listen to)
there must be more demos which are kinda interesting
I enjoyed the purple tape thing
''it's not a box, it's a submarine'' |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2003 : 13:09:12
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you people got a live cd with death...? how come i didnt get it???
if you say anything mean about kim, i'll kick ya in the shins! |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2003 : 15:46:43
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Brackish Chica-
Death to the Pixies is a two disc set - one best of (whatever) and one live (sssmokin)! where on earth did you get yours? |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2003 : 17:15:29
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I got the box set Death To... with the gold paint all over Gils story inside. Saw it in Tower with greet glee, and thought it was a double cd best of, then got an amazing surprize when I listened to the second CD! I have a friend in Ireland as well who only got the best of cd, which I think is pretty poor.
"We're off to Button Moon, we've followed Mr Spoon......" |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2003 : 11:28:18
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well, i only bought it recently, cos i thought it was just album versions and i dont exactly have that much money. then someone sed there were diff versions on it, so i scraped together to get it. then there was only the single version of feckin gi-friggin-gantic. and gil norton aint in mine i think, just gary smith.
if you say anything mean about kim, i'll kick ya in the shins! |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2003 : 11:48:10
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Your right BG, it is Gary Smith, sorry!, but I still cant read it! Contrary to what other people have said I think the live cd is great, great energy and all the songs are spot on and some sound even better, like Hang Wire and Rock Music, well worth getting. Does anyone have FB live in Paris?, another cool live album and the kitchen tapes are brillant!
"We're off to Button Moon, we've followed Mr Spoon......" |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2003 : 14:13:11
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now im gonna have to console myself by watchin the live vids on www.gougeaway.tk. that site, i've heard, was started by third years in ard scoil ris in limerick! no wonder there are so many limerick peeps on it's guestbook...and i cant watch the promo vids cos i have a CRAPPY COMPUTER! or something.at least the dvd is comin out this year...
if you say anything mean about kim, i'll kick ya in the shins! |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1340 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2003 : 16:40:07
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Brackish Girl, I liked the sound of that site but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas?
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Sheamus
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
345 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2003 : 22:15:17
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Originally posted by Brackish Girl
you people got a live cd with death...? how come i didnt get it???
if you say anything mean about kim, i'll kick ya in the shins!
Death to the Pixies was only released as a 2CD in the US. I thought we all knew this by now? Sheesh 
Everywhere else, it is just the best of disc.
And everywhere else Surfa Rosa and Come on Pilgrim come on the one CD. Which sucks, a sthey deserve to be sold seperately, and I hate not having them both seperately. |
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Mr Grieves
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 04/30/2003 : 05:48:50
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Brackish Girl -
Have a look on amazon.com - you might be able to get a used copy or something. That's what i did about a year ago and ended up with a beautiful slip case thing with both CDs, it's great.
They got a ranch they call No. 51! |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 04/30/2003 : 06:38:45
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Better than the 2-CD set... Try to find the 4x10" box... It looks great and you get 2 extra tracks (demo versions of Broken Face and I'm Amazed if I remember well...)
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2003 : 06:59:29
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Do you mean the vynil set? It's very limited edition, do you have it?, I heard from someone who's freind has it, that it looks really cool as well.
"We're off to Button Moon, we've followed Mr Spoon......" |
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2003 : 14:22:15
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i dont know why it aint workin malax, did you click on the pixies logo?
say anything mean about joey, and i'll punch you. hard. on the shoulder. |
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PixiesDeal
- FB Fan -
USA
61 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2003 : 21:56:36
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I read that article. I can't wait for the DVD to come out. That would just ROCK!! Man, after Sept. I could delete all the Pixies' videos I have on my computer. wohoo!:)
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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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 06/25/2003 : 22:11:29
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and yes, the vinyl 4x10" set is very cool.....
it is packakged very nicely.....
i got mine for NZ$50...so about 24 euro...when it was released in '97....
i'd imagine they go for a bit more nowdays....
i think they made 9000 of them worldwide. |
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thecomeons
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2003 : 06:13:24
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i got the double-cd no probs in ireland. the live cd is at the wrong speed too. you ever tried to play along with it? everything is so out of pitch!
my manta is a ray |
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2003 : 09:41:55
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I've noticed (or maybe it's my imagination) that Doolittle is slightly flat or sharp, can't remember which one. Or maybe I haven't played along with it in so long, and the last time I did I sucked at tuning. Could be that one...
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thecomeons
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2003 : 11:17:48
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last time i played along to doolittle i thought it was fine. here comes your man is "off" though.
my manta is a ray |
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