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Bedbug
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Posted - 10/26/2024 :  16:30:35  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think we did this / do this when new 2.0 albums come out, but if not hope we can do it now.

What is the best album track list you can make from the 2.0 albums alone?

I especially like to think of it that we have a time machine and we are going back to 2014 when news of the first new Pixies album in over 20 years is all over the place, and we want to blow the doors off all the skeptics with a 1.0 worthy album. What would your track list be?

I don't have an answer yet myself, though I have a few definites in mind.

Don't just randomly list the songs, put them in the order they would appear on the first Pixies album since TLM.

(Feel free to include B-sides and non-album 2.0 songs, but nothing pre-IC)

I'll hope to post my list sometime this week

billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Netherlands
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Posted - 10/26/2024 :  22:54:35  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Not sure if that would work. I like a lot of songs from every album, but will they work in a single lp track list?

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Bedbug
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Posted - 10/28/2024 :  07:45:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would think a really strong and surprising opener would be key. Something like Bagboy or Nomatterday maybe
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billgoodman
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Posted - 10/28/2024 :  08:32:05  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Nomatterday is the one

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Troubles A Foot
= Cult of Ray =

USA
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Posted - 10/28/2024 :  22:11:23  Show Profile  Visit Troubles A Foot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
What Goes Boom is one of the best Pixies openers on any album they've ever done. Truly sounds like the next album starting up after Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde.
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billgoodman
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Posted - 10/28/2024 :  22:59:00  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Indeed

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Bedbug
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  02:45:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What Goes Boom is a great opener too, that song has really grown on me

What Goes Boom
Nomatterday
Bagboy

That could be a great 1-2-3 punch to open the first 2.0 album

What would be next?
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billgoodman
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  03:25:25  Show Profile  Click to see billgoodman's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I would never include Bagboy to be honest. Only if a 2-3 minute edit was available

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Bedbug
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  06:47:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman

I would never include Bagboy to be honest. Only if a 2-3 minute edit was available

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See Bill, this is why we need you to put together your own track list ;-)

(And I hear you that Bagboy could benefit from a little nip)

I was thinking of this track list for starters

Nomatterday
What Goes Boom
Bagboy
Cyrus
Women of War
Baal’s Back (which is my least favorite 2.0 song of all)
Um Chagga Lagga
Oyster Beds

That might have been enough of a wild tempo punch to make a different first impression a decade ago

I’m thinking of doing side A all up tempo and side B all slower numbers (so my wife and I can dance)

Edited by - Bedbug on 10/29/2024 06:59:49
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tamefan
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Canada
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  06:57:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i am imagining these tracks share the same production quality, the same backing vocalist, a few are trimmed down, or have faster tempos, or altered beginnings or endings to improve transitions...


if the goal is a thematically cohesive album, i would pick a different set of songs. i've gone for 15 catchy songs in the doolittle style where the emphasis is on the quality of the individual tracks.

1. Nomatterday
2. Baal's Back
3. Motoroller
4. Donna (On Graveyard Hill)
5. Hypnotised
6. Haunted House
7. Ernest Evans
8. Talent
9. Catfish Kate
10. Johnny Good Man
11. Silver Bullet
12. Chicken
13. Thunder and Lightning
14. Daniel Boone
15. Plaster of Paris
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Bedbug
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  07:54:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by tamefan

i am imagining these tracks share the same production quality, the same backing vocalist, a few are trimmed down, or have faster tempos, or altered beginnings or endings to improve transitions...


if the goal is a thematically cohesive album, i would pick a different set of songs. i've gone for 15 catchy songs in the doolittle style where the emphasis is on the quality of the individual tracks.

1. Nomatterday
2. Baal's Back
3. Motoroller
4. Donna (On Graveyard Hill)
5. Hypnotised
6. Haunted House
7. Ernest Evans
8. Talent
9. Catfish Kate
10. Johnny Good Man
11. Silver Bullet
12. Chicken
13. Thunder and Lightning
14. Daniel Boone
15. Plaster of Paris




That’s a nice looking album

I never thought of having POP as an album closer
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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  08:07:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'd go heavier on Indie Cindy. Here's one that probably would have pleased people.

1. Nomatterday
2. What Goes Boom
3. Magdalena
4. Greens and Blues
5. Indie Cindy
6. Blue Eyed Hex
7. Classic Masher
8. On Graveyard Hill
9. Catfish Kate
10. Los Surfers Meurtos
11. Oyster Beds
12. Plaster of Paris
13. Motoroller
14. Daniel Boone
15. All the Saints
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Troubles A Foot
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USA
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  09:56:30  Show Profile  Visit Troubles A Foot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
This is what I posted to the Frank Black facebook group, but they just asked for a top 10:

What Goes Boom
Magdalena
The Good Works of Cyrus
Caught in a Dream
Mal De Mer
Under the Marigold
How I Learned to Earn Rewards
I Just Can't Break It to You
Dregs of the Wine
Get Simulated


If I were to add five more:

Greens and Blues
Talent
Plaster of Paris
All The Saints
Hey Debussy

Subject to change...

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Brank_Flack
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  10:09:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
To be clear, that was more of an album that might please those looking for a reunion album that sounds a bit like Pixies 1.0. If I were to do a top 10, it would be more like this:

What Goes Boom
Magdalena
Greens and Blues
Blue Eyed Hexe
This Is My Fate
Silver Bullet
Daniel Boone
Death Horizon
Doggerel
Motoroller

Five More

Indie Cindy
Head Carrier
Arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain
Catfish Kate
Mercy Me

Edited by - Brank_Flack on 10/29/2024 10:10:18
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tamefan
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Canada
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  12:05:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Brank_Flack

I'd go heavier on Indie Cindy. Here's one that probably would have pleased people.

1. Nomatterday
2. What Goes Boom
3. Magdalena
4. Greens and Blues
5. Indie Cindy
6. Blue Eyed Hex
7. Classic Masher
8. On Graveyard Hill
9. Catfish Kate
10. Los Surfers Meurtos
11. Oyster Beds
12. Plaster of Paris
13. Motoroller
14. Daniel Boone
15. All the Saints



yeah that's very close to the mark if you want maximum 1.0. fan pleasers for the big return album. my list above is closer to my personal favourites than what i expect fans would want to hear
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  12:47:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Best:

What Goes Boom
Talent
Motoroller
Los Surfers Muertos
Greens and Blues
Get Simulated
Mal de Mer
Snakes
Haunted House
In the Arms of Mrs Mark of Cain
Death Horizon
Blue Eyed Hexe
Please Don't Go


Worst:

There's A Moon On
Baals Back
Long Rider
Another Toe
I Hear You Mary
Pagan Man
Might As Well be Gone
Hear Me Out
Bel Esprit
Johnny Goodman
Doggerel
Mambo Sun
Under the Marigold
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  14:34:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As Doolittle is a perfect album I go for 15 tracks

1. Nomatterday
2. Oyster Beds
3. Hey Debussy
4. Motorolla
5. Under the Marigold
6. Plaster of Paris
7. Chapel Hill
8. Ready for Love
9. Bird of Prey
10. Ring the Bell
11. Chapel Hill
12. Snakes
13. Whoose more sorry now?
14. Mal de Mer
15. Doggerel

This is not easy though. I reckon there is 2 14track perfect Pixies 2.0 records at this stage
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Bedbug
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Posted - 10/29/2024 :  14:56:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sprite

As Doolittle is a perfect album I go for 15 tracks

1. Nomatterday
2. Oyster Beds
3. Hey Debussy
4. Motorolla
5. Under the Marigold
6. Plaster of Paris
7. Chapel Hill
8. Ready for Love
9. Bird of Prey
10. Ring the Bell
11. Chapel Hill
12. Snakes
13. Whoose more sorry now?
14. Mal de Mer
15. Doggerel

This is not easy though. I reckon there is 2 14track perfect Pixies 2.0 records at this stage



Sprite you must really like Chapel Hill :-)
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jake3
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United Kingdom
248 Posts

Posted - 10/30/2024 :  14:27:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Basically just my 11 favourite Pixies 2.0 songs in as much of an album order as I can position them right now. Not as cohesive as I’d have liked but good nonetheless.

1. In the Arms of Mrs. Mark of Cain
2. On Graveyard Hill
3. Greens and Blues
4. Ain’t That Pretty at All [Warren Zevon Cover]
5. Bam Thwok
6. Bagboy [Album Version]
7. Blue Eyed Hexe
8. Um Chagga Lagga
9. Bird of Prey
10. All I Think About Now
11. Daniel Boone

39m 32s
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

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Posted - 10/30/2024 :  14:57:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug

quote:
Originally posted by Sprite

As Doolittle is a perfect album I go for 15 tracks

1. Nomatterday
2. Oyster Beds
3. Hey Debussy
4. Motorolla
5. Under the Marigold
6. Plaster of Paris
7. Chapel Hill
8. Ready for Love
9. Bird of Prey
10. Ring the Bell
11. Daniel Boone
12. Snakes
13. Who's more sorry now?
14. Mal de Mer
15. Doggerel

This is not easy though. I reckon there is 2 14track perfect Pixies 2.0 records at this stage



Sprite you must really like Chapel Hill :-)



Ha I do!! But that was still an accident. So I change one of them for.......Emmmmmm.....Daniel Boone.

There are so many good Pixies 2.0 songs really!

Edited by - Sprite on 10/30/2024 14:58:23
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sdon
= Cult of Ray =

France
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Posted - 10/30/2024 :  16:29:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would build that weird tracklist, with a decrescendo feel:

Painterman is Coming
Bagboy
What Goes Boom
Baal's Back
Indie Cindy
Oona
Bam Thwok
The Good Works of Cyrus
Caught in a Dream
Chapel Hill
Please Don't Go
O Little Cloud
Los Surfers Muertos
Get Simulated
Hypnotised
All The Saints
Mercy Me
Death Horizon
Plaster of Paris

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Bedbug
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Posted - 11/22/2024 :  11:16:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think I would sneak Bats in the Afternoon Sky into the playlist, it seems to fit with the mood of the last 3 2.0 albums
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