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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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 Posted - 02/14/2004 : 10:34:51
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I went to www.amazon.com to see how much the Come on Pilgrim/Surfer Rosa combination CD was going for...and low and behold:
Original Doolittle: Out of stock.
Original Trompe Le Monde: Out of stock.
Original Bossanova: Out of stock.
Original Surfer Rosa: Out of stock.
Death to the Pixies: (Finally) Out of stock.
The re-issued ones are still selling pretty fast, too. I'm guessing that the only Pixies CD's that are going to be available from now on are going to be the re-issued ones...Atleast people are listening to better music now, I guess. *sigh*
EDIT: Oh my...I just looked at the Sales Rank for the best selling Pixies album on amazon and it's number 481! 481, my god!! Compare that to what used to be literally 10,708 (I shit you not.)
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Edited by - TheCroutonFuton on 02/14/2004 10:49:53 |
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gk128
- FB Fan -
USA
129 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2004 : 10:53:37
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Well albums do sell when there is news reporting about a band.
However I want to see some official T-Shirts. I don't care if I ave to buy them at Hot Topic(shudders), I just want an official Pixies T-Shirt in 3X.
My CD List:
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2004 : 10:55:30
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It's a Velvet Underground-type rediscovery!
CARL.
 I've joined, but hav'nt sent any $(boo!)
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2004 : 10:59:35
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just been looking at amazon's 'sales rank' - quite interesting, surfer rosa and doolittle are doing *very* well at the moment, of course i don't have any old figures to compare them with, but i'm sure they can't have been lingering around 130 for the last 5 or so amazon years!  i did look at amazon.com's sales rankings too, but they weren't as impressive, you guys just don't appreciate the pixies as much as we do! 
SR&COP: 127
Doolittle: 137
Bossanova: 379
TLM: 1,394
Death To: 6,102
B-sides: 2,710
Live @ BBC: 6,615
Purple Demos: 8,993
Show Me Your Tears: 533
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"Just let her go into the darkness, let her learn from all the things there, let her go into the darkness, let her go, let her go, let her go... <guitar solo>" - Mr. Jonathan Richman I salute you. |
Edited by - bumblebeeboy2 on 02/14/2004 11:00:31 |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2004 : 11:02:21
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I think it's ok
if they are selling more than ussual
the more the better
bring on TRL
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf" |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2004 : 11:06:17
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Originally posted by billgoodman
I think it's ok
if they are selling more than ussual
the more the better
bring on TRL
"I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf"
"call off the reunion! doolittle has just gone multi-plantinum, we're sorted for another 10 years."
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"Just let her go into the darkness, let her learn from all the things there, let her go into the darkness, let her go, let her go, let her go... <guitar solo>" - Mr. Jonathan Richman I salute you. |
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
876 Posts |
Posted - 02/14/2004 : 19:15:24
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Sheamus
= Cult of Ray =
Australia
345 Posts |
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Picapiedra
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Posted - 02/14/2004 : 20:52:59
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Here's a sad story with an ending that seems to just keep getting better. And it's almost related to this topic! My truck was broken into while I was traveling on business. I honestly thought that there was nothing of value in it to entice a thief with. But when I returned I found my window popped out anyways. They took everyting from the center console and glove compartment. So basically a bunch of minor inconveniences, except for a handfull of CDs. Unfortunately they were mostly Pixies CDs :( plus a Toadies CD & a Breeders CD. I was really pissed to relize they took my Bosanova CD which Kim had signed (along with a Breeders ticket stub that Kelly signed). But later I was devistated to learn that Death was out of stock!!! So I was the happiest man on Earth yesterday when my wife surprised me with a Death CD (still in the plastic) and a Pixies shirt (doubt its authentic, but I care not) for Valentine's day. So although I'm probably not the one making the sales sky rocket, I have been helping a little over the past few months. I just hope the gang is getting good money from finally being recognized by the masses in the US.
-roger.
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Edited by - Picapiedra on 02/14/2004 20:55:01 |
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2004 : 04:49:01
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Originally posted by Picapiedra
So basically a bunch of minor inconveniences, except for a handfull of CDs. Unfortunately they were mostly Pixies CDs :( plus a Toadies CD & a Breeders CD.
A Pixies fan who doesn't hate the Toadies! We'll get along.
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard" |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2004 : 10:03:01
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 02/15/2004 : 12:24:53
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I love a story with a happy ending
"I joined the Cult of Frank / 28:06:42:12" |
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Picapiedra
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Posted - 02/15/2004 : 12:54:51
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Originally posted by Thomas
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Originally posted by Picapiedra
So basically a bunch of minor inconveniences, except for a handfull of CDs. Unfortunately they were mostly Pixies CDs :( plus a Toadies CD & a Breeders CD.
A Pixies fan who doesn't hate the Toadies! We'll get along.
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard"
And it was my Toadies Live CD too, with the cover of Where's My Mind. :( I've yet to check out the Burden Brother's live, but I've been to about 5 Toadies shows since about `95 without even trying. Never was disappointed even once. Wish they were still around though. My wife actually asked me yesterday if I even liked any bands that were still alive or together.
-roger.
"Drug run'n on this Panamanian schooner." |
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Picapiedra
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 02/15/2004 : 12:58:59
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Originally posted by IceCream
I can't believe that there is that much of a gap between Bossanova and Trompe.
Oh, I've got your explanation for that one. The thief took my TLM CD jacket, put didn't get the CD since it was in my CD player. So I didn't have to restock that one. Hence the lower sales ranking. But if anybody happens to have the TLM CD booklet scanned in, I could use a copy. I was amazed that I could not find one already online.
-roger.
"Drug run'n on this Panamanian schooner." |
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mattb
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
474 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2004 : 13:13:18
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Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
just been looking at amazon's 'sales rank' - quite interesting, surfer rosa and doolittle are doing *very* well at the moment, of course i don't have any old figures to compare them with, but i'm sure they can't have been lingering around 130 for the last 5 or so amazon years! i did look at amazon.com's sales rankings too, but they weren't as impressive, you guys just don't appreciate the pixies as much as we do!
SR&COP: 127
Doolittle: 137
Bossanova: 379
TLM: 1,394
Death To: 6,102
B-sides: 2,710
Live @ BBC: 6,615
Purple Demos: 8,993
Show Me Your Tears: 533
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"Just let her go into the darkness, let her learn from all the things there, let her go into the darkness, let her go, let her go, let her go... <guitar solo>" - Mr. Jonathan Richman I salute you.
Holy shit! I can't believe they're selling so well now. It would be hillarious if the albums went back on billboard because of this. |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2004 : 16:11:02
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Holy shit! I can't believe they're selling so well now. It would be hillarious if the albums went back on billboard because of this.
it'd be interesting to see how many those albums have actually sold, in total, ever... as they've just been selling and selling ever since they were made... well, duh! but you know what i mean, their reputation has been getting greater and greater, nme have raved about doolittle a few times (no.2 album of all time or something)... whereas something like take that's debut album, i doubt it's selling much now...
erm, Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,551 (take that and party)
well okay, not a great example, but i'm sure it's just dropping out of the rankings... or maybe a few kids had their cd's stolen and they had to buy new ones?
man, that's going to screw up my amazon 'recommondations'!
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"Just let her go into the darkness, let her learn from all the things there, let her go into the darkness, let her go, let her go, let her go... <guitar solo>" - Mr. Jonathan Richman I salute you. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2004 : 16:15:39
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Who would still buy a Take That album? Weird...
 "I joined the Cult Of Strachan/Cos Hoddle just ain't right!" |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2004 : 16:39:56
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Who would still buy a Take That album? Weird...
"I joined the Cult Of Strachan/Cos Hoddle just ain't right!"
the best bit is...
Our Price: £8.99
24 Used & New from £1.49
hmm... they obviously don't keep their value over time...
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mun chien andalusia
= Quote Accumulator =
Italy
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Posted - 02/16/2004 : 17:53:37
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Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
the best bit is...
Our Price: £8.99
24 Used & New from £1.49
hmm... they obviously don't keep their value over time...
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"Love stops no war, stops no cancer, it stops my heart" - Hefner
what do you expect from people that say that the best pixies album is dttp?(i actually read that in a forum)it's just the hype that makes those records to sell.when the media exposure will finish and the pixies return to anonymity all those fashion victims will start selling their copies.it's like the stockmarket:they are not cool anymore!sell sell sell!
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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mattb
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
474 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 09:09:02
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Originally posted by mun chien andalusia
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Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
the best bit is...
Our Price: £8.99
24 Used & New from £1.49
hmm... they obviously don't keep their value over time...
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"Love stops no war, stops no cancer, it stops my heart" - Hefner
what do you expect from people that say that the best pixies album is dttp?(i actually read that in a forum)it's just the hype that makes those records to sell.when the media exposure will finish and the pixies return to anonymity all those fashion victims will start selling their copies.it's like the stockmarket:they are not cool anymore!sell sell sell!
join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
Who the fuck said that DDTP is the best album!?!?!?!? 
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 09:42:51
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YOU CAN'T PICK THAT! DEATH TO THE COMPILATION...actually, I'm just pissed at some of the choices/non-choices on it...I've got the 2-CD edition with the Dutch show from 1990. Preddy kewl.
CARL.
"ME TOO!"
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