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flatlander
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 Posted - 11/26/2003 : 19:08:33
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Music Documentary: Pixies Gouge
Friday, November 28 at 10.00pm sbs australia
One of the most acclaimed acts in the independent music scene, Boston indy-rock band, The Pixies are the subject of director Matt Quinn’s 50-minute music documentary, The Pixies-Gouge screening on SBS TV on Friday, November 28 at 10.00pm.
At their peak, The Pixies were easily the most innovative and important band of the late eighties and many claim their substantial influence extends to Nirvana and Radiohead. With music that combined surf, punk and rock with blistering guitar work and a unique approach to song-writing The Pixies blew a breath of fresh air through the independent and national charts in the late 80’s and 90’s. This documentary is a comprehensive, chronological look at the band through interviews with former singer Charles Thompson, guitarist Joey Santiago and drummer David Lovering.
Thompson and Santiago talk freely about their artistic influences and musical development. Thompson’s lyrics, which encompassed sexual and violent details with stories about murder, rape, war pillaging and incest, are also discussed. Music identities like David Bowie, PJ Harvey, Bono and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood analyse the highly influential effect of the band and how The Pixies heralded a new sound for the 90’s. Music journalists compare the albums from demo tape to the final stages and chart the band’s career in the different music scenes of the USA and Britain. This documentary also features concert footage of eight of The Pixie’s classics including: Surfa Rosa, Hey, Gigantic, Something Against You and Where is my Mind?
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2003 : 22:01:10
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chrisislies
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Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:38:48
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Where can i get this documentary. I hear everyone in here talking about it, but i can never seem to find it. I live in the states so i can't see this broadcast. thanks for any info.
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:40:15
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I think it will be on the Pixies DVD that is due next year.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:40:19
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if ya can wait a few months it'll be on the Pixies DVD...
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:41:27
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Wow benji, I beat you by 4 seconds!
Yo soy un pistolero, I'm not shaking in my boots...
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:49:51
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damn - i thought i'd be in for all the glory that time for sure!
must be this slow BBC internet! |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:53:14
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Well you get extra points for confidence, since your answer was more affirmative than mine... So it's a tie really :)
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:54:49
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quote:
Originally posted by jediroller
Wow benji, I beat you by 4 seconds!
Yo soy un pistolero, I'm not shaking in my boots...
Ça bosse dur à Lille, à ce que je vois... :) |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2003 : 06:58:56
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Ha! En fait je suis en train de travailler - je viens de rédiger la critique du dernier livre de Roger Facon, publié par Renaud Marhic... un nom qui devrait te dire quelque chose...
Insolent, va ! :)
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Sheamus
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
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Posted - 11/28/2003 : 01:12:34
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quote:
Originally posted by darwin
Which song is about war pillaging?
DEAD!
*insert rocking stop/start jabbing guitar chorus*
It references Biblical war in the time of King David.
Here Comes Your Man is also about War (World War II).
There may be others, that's all that comes to mind off the top of my head though.
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NATURE'S TIME IS CUBIC AND PERPETUAL. LINEAR TIME IS WRONG AND SUICIDAL |
Edited by - Sheamus on 11/28/2003 01:15:22 |
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Sheamus
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
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