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de Juarez
- FB Fan -
USA
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 Posted - 03/15/2006 : 20:00:44
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does anyone know of any other bands who are as good or better than the pixies? i've been looking for some good tunes and it's like now that i've experienced the pixies i have high standards and nothing's good enough.  |
Edited by - de Juarez on 03/15/2006 20:02:01 |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 20:32:50
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Well, you might try FB solo. Start with the orange album and work your way through. Arcade Fire is probably as good as, certainly a unique sound and I bloody love 'em. Otherwise, your SOS is SOL.
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 20:47:56
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radiohead
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 20:55:20
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Yeah, good call.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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de Juarez
- FB Fan -
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 20:56:08
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well of course i'm already stocked up with some of fb's solo work..  i've sampled some of arcade fire's stuff, i couldn't really get into it so much. thanks for your input though.
can anyone get into the bravery or the dandy warhols? |
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remig
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1734 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 00:18:44
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I can't.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 03/16/2006 : 03:16:22
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Hi de Juarez. Nope no one's better than The Pixies.
:)
 pas de dutchie! |
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Garbonzia
- FB Fan -
France
53 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 03:55:00
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
Hi de Juarez. Nope no one's better than The Pixies.
:)
pas de dutchie!
I agree with Carl.
But listen to Mclusky. They are pretty cool |
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
488 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 04:07:37
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dunno about the arcade fire (certainly lyrics are no where near frank's lyrics).....
they have a great sound but alot of the songs on the album are skipable....
I listened to the album consistently for about 2 months but now have no inclination to listen to it again... |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 04:15:54
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I agree with Garbonzia agreeing with Carl. And his recommendation for McLusky.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 12:10:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
Hi de Juarez. Nope no one's better than The Pixies.
...not even FB&TC's?
"The arc of triumph" |
Edited by - pixiestu on 03/16/2006 12:11:25 |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 12:24:52
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quote:
Originally posted by pixiestu
quote:
Originally posted by Carl
Hi de Juarez. Nope no one's better than The Pixies.
...not even FB&TC's?
"The arc of triumph"
Nope.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 12:33:56
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Fair enough then. Straight from the Monkey's mouth. NO-ONE is better than the Pixies!...and that's final!
"The arc of triumph" |
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matto
= Cult of Ray =
USA
954 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 13:04:56
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Since taste is relative...
The Arcade Fire (are great)
Talking Heads
Interpol
The Donnas
Morrissey!
Fugazi
Yo la Tengo
Sigur Ros
Babybird
Cocorosie
Sonic Yout'
Flaming Lips
The Shins
Galaxy 500
The Velvet Underground
Jeremy Enigk
Try these things for music:
The radio
Record shops
Parties or clubs
As much as a snob as I am, there is no difference between styles, just among styles. And there are a lot of styles. Hope that helps... unless you were being coy and ironic. |
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de Juarez
- FB Fan -
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 13:27:33
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ClassicalRey
- FB Fan -
USA
56 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 14:59:13
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Pere Ubu is nice.
It seems that The Modern Dance and Dub Housing are the more popular albums. |
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Levitated
= Cult of Ray =
Chile
652 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 18:14:26
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 19:05:26
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I hate McLusky.
Check out Dillinger Four, Archers of Loaf, Modest Mouse (I've only heard three songs by them, but the three songs I have heard all contend for the distinction of the best song ever), Fugazi, Beck, Camper Van Beethoven, Guided By Voices, Brainiac, Aram Khachaturian, Orthrelm, and The Residents.
EDIT: and Talking Heads. |
Edited by - IceCream on 03/16/2006 19:05:58 |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2006 : 13:42:21
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There are a few bands I like better than the Pixies, but that doesn't necessarily mean you will.
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1118 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2006 : 21:44:12
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I can only think of a handful of bands who I think are as good as or better than the pixies though most are classic bands
Beach Boys
Doors
Velvet Underground/Lou Reed
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Creedence
Ramones
Clash
The Cure
Smiths
Rolling Stones
Stooges/Iggy
Neil Young
David Hasselhoff...
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/17/2006 : 22:48:49
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onehappyprick
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
Posted - 03/18/2006 : 07:34:56
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Don't know about as good as in all cases and certainly not better than, but my input would be:
Arcade Fire
Radiohead
Frank Black
Bright Eyes
Adam Green
White Stripes
Devendra Banhart
"Goodnight Kim", "Goodnight Charles", "Goodnight Kim", "Goodnight Charles", "Goodnight Joe".... "Goodnight Charles" |
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Garbonzia
- FB Fan -
France
53 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2006 : 01:08:50
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Garbonzia
- FB Fan -
France
53 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2006 : 01:10:45
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quote:
Originally posted by Stevio10
I can only think of a handful of bands who I think are as good as or better than the pixies though most are classic bands
Beach Boys
Doors
Velvet Underground/Lou Reed
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Creedence
Ramones
Clash
The Cure
Smiths
Rolling Stones
Stooges/Iggy
Neil Young
David Hasselhoff...
Good choices!
But i hate the Doors. Morrison was an impostor!
Vive Iggy! |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2006 : 01:38:14
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| Husker Du are worth a listen. |
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milo
- FB Fan -
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Posted - 03/19/2006 : 13:57:57
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Hmm. I really love my music, but try as I might I find Arcade Fire annoying more than enjoyable.
My fave band other than Pixies are definitely Les Savy Fav. For those who don't know them, it's hard-edged NY post punk, quite uptempo and very quirky. They're bloody awesome live.
Other modern bands that I could compare to the genius of Pixies are Explosions In The Sky and McLusky (as already pointed out). Quirky bands that people either love or hate. |
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Nova
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
65 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2006 : 15:42:50
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The Smiths/Mozza
D-a-wg Sleep (Buh-Buh) |
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pieteikumi
- FB Fan -
Latvia
14 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 05:28:10
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this is pointless, but..
in my opinion, radiohead is very overappreciated, bla bla, and can't see why a pixies fan should check them looking for anything as good as pixies.
i personally currently am a bit into the first period of Public Image Limited.
also, i've only recently noted that the only bass played that approximates Kim Deal (for me, at least) is Stephen Hanley from The Fall ("Hex Enduction Hour", "This Nation's..."). |
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
488 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 07:13:31
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I might possibly say the smiths,
but you'll always come back to de pixies, anyways, so why bother.... |
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 07:32:49
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Originally posted by Thomas
quote:
Originally posted by pieteikumi
this is pointless, but..
in my opinion, radiohead is very overappreciated, bla bla, and can't see why a pixies fan should check them looking for anything as good as pixies.
Not pointless at all. I agree 100%. Never did like their stuff. I'd rather listen to Bush's Sixteen Stone for the rest of my life than hear boring Radiohead songs.
what can i say? your mum.
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 07:39:53
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
quote:
Originally posted by Thomas
quote:
Originally posted by pieteikumi
this is pointless, but..
in my opinion, radiohead is very overappreciated, bla bla, and can't see why a pixies fan should check them looking for anything as good as pixies.
Not pointless at all. I agree 100%. Never did like their stuff. I'd rather listen to Bush's Sixteen Stone for the rest of my life than hear boring Radiohead songs.
what can i say? your mum.
I'll have ask her if she like Radiohead, but probably not.
[edit]My spelling sucks when I'm doing this from work.
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bootydancer
- FB Fan -
USA
10 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 09:12:24
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There aren't many bands as good as the Pixies, let alone better. These are the ones I can think of: The Smiths, They Might Be Giants, The Cure, and The Magnetic Fields. These bands are good but not in the same league: The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, Spoon.
What's the sense in ever thinking about the tomb
When you're much too busy returning to the womb? |
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Garbonzia
- FB Fan -
France
53 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 12:55:27
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| What about The Martinis? |
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 14:06:40
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Originally posted by Garbonzia
What about The Martinis?
Good call. And Ellis Hooks, definitely. |
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