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distortedmind
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 12/15/2003 : 15:02:44
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I wanna know a couple of things:
Why was the best of album called 'death to the pixies'? when the band always titled themselves as 'pixies'?
Also why wasn't alec eiffel included on it?
Does anyone know the answers?
Pleasey please
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 15:44:24
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on some of frank's early solo posters, it read "death to the pixies, here's frank black". i guess they stole it from that.
im not sure why alec eiffel wasnt included. i guess its the age old "these are my favourites". everybody prefers something else.
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 16:13:03
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no, it was actually the very first pixies poster.
A much slimmer Charles Thompson hung up a "Death to the Pixies" poster (1986 version, a decade before the record of that name) face-in to the wall and wrote a set list of the songs he wanted to cover on the back.
It was shocking to some because his thumbs down sign kinda looks like it could be his...err..umm...yeah...look and you'll see what I mean...
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 17:53:20
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That was my favorite T-shirt. Got it during the Bossanova tour at the Ritz. Althought the picture wasn't as defined as in the poster. I picked up a new copy of the t-shirt again just last year in the Village.
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 00:47:11
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Oh! I remember that now.
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ivandivel
= Cult of Ray =
394 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 03:24:54
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Brackish Girl
~ Soul Eater ~
Ireland
1750 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 14:29:56
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no, he's wearing invisible clothing.
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 14:32:27
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hey! I'm wearing invisible clothign right now too!!
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Alpha Soixante
- FB Fan -
Canada
129 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2003 : 14:24:08
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Why was the best of album called 'death to the pixies'? when the band always titled themselves as 'pixies'?
The word "pixies" sans "the" works fine on an album cover, but when used in other contexts it sounds a bit awkward and annoying. I suspect that might be why. Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever noticed if the band members refer to themselves as "the" pixies in interviews, etc? I've never noticed, and when you drop the word in ordinary speech, it's pretty noticeable (and irritating), so I'd think I would have noticed. Also just out of curiosity, is it just me, or does it seem like the sticklers about dropping "the" are usually the late converts rather than old fans? I don't recall people doing that, or quibbling about it, back in the day. |
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2003 : 14:39:33
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I had always assumed it was "the pixies".....usually when a band is named after a plural noun, the "the" is kind of a given
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2003 : 16:33:37
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aah, yes, but if you look at old reviews, people like the NME made a point of how there wasn't even a friendly 'the' at the beginning of the name, so they must have made a point of it sometime.
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marcusb
= Cult of Ray =
USA
308 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2003 : 19:30:46
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These bands are sometimes are referred to with "The" preceding the name but it does not appear on their albums (at least, their first album.. I've come across bands where it was just simply their name and then "the" appears on later albums).. Ramones, Talking Heads, Candy Butchers, Eels, and Violent Femmes
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2003 : 20:45:14
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was this poster the inspiration for the gollum?it's really weird.
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2003 : 01:16:08
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What do you mean Mun Chien? Are you suggesting that Gollum isn't real??!
marcusb, you could add Throwing Muses to your list... although I don't think anyone ever calls them "the Throwing Muses"... it just sounds wrong.
This early poster suggests they used to call themselves "The Pixies" but then, maybe they had nothing to do with the poster itself, who knows.
The dropping of the definite article might be v23's doing for all we know?
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
2139 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2003 : 02:16:50
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join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2003 : 03:07:15
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Gollum is my favourite character of LOTR, isn't there a double dvd release entirely devoted to gollum? I would like to see it...
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2003 : 06:53:11
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yes there is....its a special edition 2 towers that comes with a gollum figurine, and a disc of just gollum stuff.....my girlfriend is obsessing over it....I would have gotten for her for Christmas but I already spent way too much buying her a stereo.....shhhhh, dont tell!
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2003 : 08:06:31
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so this poster, will songs he wanted to cover on the back, what were the songs?
i have that 'death to' on a t-shirt, my pulling t-shirt...
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2003 : 08:38:32
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I wish I had that t-shirt. I would wear it to the same places I would wear my Big Black "Songs About Fucking" t-shirt.
By "pulling", bumblebeeboy, do you mean "fucking"? <nudge, nudge, wink wink!>
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2003 : 07:17:23
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Originally posted by Chris Knight
I love Big Black. A friend bought me "Songs About Fucking" for Christmas. Also, I just discovered this message board in the last half-hour.
http://www.dangpow.com/~landed/bigblack/phpBB2
Hey cool - it's a php forum, just like the one I just got for my website - thanks for the head's up! Nice Christmas present. Great great band. Incredible. See you there, perhaps...:)
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2003 : 07:53:28
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Originally posted by apl4eris
I wish I had that t-shirt. I would wear it to the same places I would wear my Big Black "Songs About Fucking" t-shirt.
By "pulling", bumblebeeboy, do you mean "fucking"? <nudge, nudge, wink wink!>
Swedish Chef's "Dumpling of Wisdom": Øder tis moodle in der noggin tu smacken der ouchey und vinger-slingers ur to smacken-backen und fix de morkin, yøobetcha!
not on our first date! 
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2003 : 07:56:15
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about the death to t-shirt, they're not too hard to get hold of, i got mine off ebay, but later found they were selling them from their website, had loads, at a reasonable price, i'll dig out the link if anyone is interested.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2003 : 08:33:49
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<in best joking practicing opera voice> me me me me!
I would appreciate that there link, sir bumblebeeboy. :)
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/21/2003 : 10:43:43
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Originally posted by apl4eris
<in best joking practicing opera voice> me me me me!
I would appreciate that there link, sir bumblebeeboy. :)
Swedish Chef's "Dumpling of Wisdom":Swedish Chef's "Dumpling of Wisdom": Øder tis moodle in der noggin tu smacken der ouchey und vinger-slingers ur to smacken-backen und fix de morkin, yøobetcha!
Just type Death To The Pixies T-shirt into google and you will find loads of sites where you can get it. There are so many great t-shirt sites in the net, I buy most of mine online now. Too many in fact, I'm becoming obsessed. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2003 : 11:41:22
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Shoot, I guess I was hopin' for a link to a reputable site, vs. the likes of everythingenglish.com etc., but thanks just the same. I would like some of my money to go to the band in the form of royalties, if at all possible (I know, very idealistic of me). As it happens, I am already well-versed in the ways of praying to google. :)
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