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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
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 Posted - 10/06/2007 : 19:52:24
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I'm quite happy I was able to see them. Of the two shows I saw, the Detroit one was better and well worth the trip (the decision to go being made about four hours before the show).
While the energy of the band was just a tad less (compare the tempo of a live Vamos from the 80s/90s to 04) I think they had improved as a live unit. The Vamos in Detroit was both amazing and long, Joey's solo a wonderful wave of noise washing over the audience.
While I still enjoy listening to Pixies boots from their early days, it's mainly to hear songs that they didn't play live on the reunion or only played infrequently.
Which brings me to what I believe, are the only two weaknesses/mistakes/lost opportunities of the Reunion:
1) The Doolittle heavy setlists. While not a new complaint, I think it's worth re-visiting. Well, I would, I'm the one writing this. Anyway...it's a shame to think they never brought back: Rock Music, Velouria, the Happening, All over the World, Lovely Day, Motorway, Tony's Theme, and on and on.
Okay...I wouldn't expect them to have rehearsed their entire catalog (including Theme from Narc and Make Believe) but, it would've been nice to have a bit more of a variety in the setlists. Hey! At least they mixed them up, from night to night.
2) Their last show. I don't know if they'll ever get back together, but I think it would've been great if they'd done a definitive last show and just blasted through everything they at played during the entire reunion (including Into the White, Alec Eiffel, etc.)
A real good-bye show.
I could be wrong, but I think their Australia show was their last show and, it was okay...but for a band as epic as the Pixies, as amazing, as wonderfully catchy and abrasive and sublime, they should've ended with a truly incredible concert, unforgettable to those who attended and envy-inducing in those who could not be present.
Aside from that, the reunion was amazing. I never believed I'd get to see them live (let alone twice!) and that they would rock as hard as they did. We've got dvd's and bootlegs and fond memories.
Will they ever play together again? I don't know, but !THANK GOD! I was able to see them reunited.
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
1670 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 21:12:11
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I loved the show I went to (just wish i wasnt so shy to dance back then). Its too bad they didnt make new music tho :(
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Albireo
- FB Fan -
France
46 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2007 : 01:19:44
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quote:
Originally posted by Arm Arm Arm
1) The Doolittle heavy setlists. While not a new complaint, I think it's worth re-visiting. Well, I would, I'm the one writing this. Anyway...it's a shame to think they never brought back: Rock Music, Velouria, the Happening, All over the World, Lovely Day, Motorway, Tony's Theme, and on and on.
Totally agree. It's a shame they didn't play more songs from "Bossanova" and "Trompe Le Monde". There are so many good songs that weren't played during that reunion. |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2007 : 13:21:41
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| It's nice to see that FB still likes the songs that weren't played on the tour, like Motorway to Roswell and Break my Body. |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2007 : 13:31:20
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Arm Arm Arm:
They did play Velouria, though I agree in general with point 1.
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2007 : 15:54:05
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Re: Velouria.
That's right! I even saw it in concert twice and it's on a bunch of the bootlegs. Whoops!
I was overjoyed to see Motorway reappear with the Bluefingers. Or the Bluefinger band. Or whomever...???
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Albireo
- FB Fan -
France
46 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2007 : 14:51:09
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quote:
Originally posted by Ziggy
It's nice to see that FB still likes the songs that weren't played on the tour, like Motorway to Roswell and Break my Body.
During the 3 years of reunion, Pixies never played "Break My Body" and "Motorway To Roswell"...
They didn't play them since their first split.
And now Black has confirmed there won't be a new PIxies disc, he plays these two songs with his group. To me, but this is my own and personal opinion, it sounds like a "FUCK YOU" to the other three Pixies...
What do you think about that? |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2007 : 15:04:11
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I thank the powers that be every day of my life (or close to every day) that I got to see the Pixies three times during the reunion tour.
One of those was front row at DAR Constitution Hall at Washington, DC. I got my girlfriend and I front-row seats (how I scored them, don't ask me). I was moved to tears of joy when they hit the stage and busted out with song after song. They sounded fucking amazing.
It's one of the moments that makes you think "I can now die happy." :) |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2007 : 17:40:06
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TwinCities.com - Second guessing.
The Pixies
The comeback: After spending more than a decade swearing they'd never re-form, the four original members of the
Pixies returned to the stage April 13, 2004, at the Fine Line in Minneapolis. The pioneering alt-rockers then spent
the rest of the year and much of '05 on the road. They've since continued to play festival dates and overseas shows.
The reaction: Mostly elation, at least at first. The Pixies
broke up while they were still on the way up, and
many folks discovered them after the fact (thanks
in large part to all the bands that blatantly ripped
them off in the '90s). That, and the older-and-balder version of the group played far more entertaining shows than
they did back when they were younger and hairier. Enthusiasm has waned somewhat, though, as they've failed to
record a new album.
The aftermath: A whopping five reunion-related DVDs are now available, including the documentary film
"loudQUIETloud." Lead singer Frank Black also issued "Frank Black Francis," a collection of early Pixies demos
and contemporary reworkings of the band's classics. Black released his new solo album, "Bluefinger," under the
Black Francis moniker he used back in his Pixies days, and fans have speculated that its tracks were initially
written for a new Pixies album (even though he has said otherwise).
StarTribune.com: Music: Re-running with the devil.
The Pixies
In 1993, Frank Black broke up his influential Boston alt-rock band by fax
(ouch!), largely due to his rift with bassist/singer Kim Deal, who had
spawned her own group, the Breeders, and a bad drug habit. After years of
downplaying the Pixies, Black opened the door for 2004's reunion by
playing the quartet's songs on a 2003 solo tour. As seen in the fascinating
documentary "loudQuietloud," the band never really gelled personally on the
tour, and drummer Dave Lovering (not Deal) needed rehab. But the
concerts were a surprise hit musically and financially, leaving open the
possibility for more. |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2007 : 18:32:17
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hey Carl thanks for picking up on the news. It was reported in my own back yard but I would have missed it if it weren't for you. :)
We're all obscure fans.- trobrianders
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Albireo
- FB Fan -
France
46 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2007 : 06:58:32
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(Please, don't beat on me straight away for what I'm going to write) 
Don't know about you, but when I compare pre-split shows and reunion shows, it's obvious that Pixies have lost a large part of their energy throughout the years, especially Dave's drumming and Charles's screaming. |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 05:55:17
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I never expected them to sound like they did back in the late 80's, I just wanted to hear those songs played live by the original members. Obviously some things are lost to time, but notes and chords will never change.
I never thought I'd ever get to see the day, and I'm so glad I did. Dave's Bone Machine intro, the timing of Something Against You, Kim Deal, Joey's Vamos solo, Charles Thompson effortlessly strumming those over familiar chords. I have seen this all. Lucky lucky me. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 12:18:57
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quote:
Originally posted by Albireo
Dave's drumming and Charles's screaming.
Dave hadn't picked up his sticks in years and had to get back into practice, while you can't expect Frank to reach the same notes as he did then!
 "In six months, she'll look like Grandma Moses!" |
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Donovan58
- FB Fan -
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2007 : 12:16:59
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I NEVER GOT 2 C THE PIXIES!!! EVERY DAY I KICK MYSELF
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Is it wrong that I touch my self to Gigantic? |
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Donovan58
- FB Fan -
USA
17 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2007 : 12:17:29
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I NEVER GOT 2 C THE PIXIES!!! EVERY DAY I KICK MYSELF
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Is it wrong that I touch my self to Gigantic? |
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Levitated
= Cult of Ray =
Chile
652 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2007 : 16:26:44
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I totally know how you feel Donovan. I don't mind if they never record again, I just want them to keep playing shows every now and then, a southamerican tour would be awesome!!!
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 10/25/2007 : 23:17:55
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When rumors first spread of the Pixies reunion - I think it was around September of 2003 - the general consensus of the forum was that it was a very bad idea and a lot of people would lose respect for Frank if it actually happened.
I wonder if that's why so many people left the forum... |
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 00:21:12
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i thoroughly enjoyed the 3 times that i saw them post-reunion.
hearing vamos on that first night at the brixton academy brought a tear to my eye...
2nd night was right up the front and had the most exhausting gig experience of my life, and the 3rd time at the kentish town forum where i met a few people who'd been to see them when they played the same venue (then called the town and country club) was again totally different.
3 gig by the same band, but 3 totally different experiences...
lovely.
but i am glad that they've stopped milking the cash cow now.
time to move on...unless another 20 years time....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
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Ziggy
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
2463 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 02:51:53
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I saw the band four times. Preferred the last two shows, the Alexandra Palace gigs, because the sets were more varied, and the band seemed a lot tighter.
I'm just glad that they played together as a band, again. It would be nice to hear some new material, though. |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 05:02:00
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| I saw them in 2004 in Brazil, excellent venue, excelent sound and setlist, since I saw them, I can die in peace. |
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Albireo
- FB Fan -
France
46 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 05:17:31
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quote:
Originally posted by ccuadros
I saw them in 2004 in Brazil, excellent venue, excelent sound and setlist, since I saw them, I can die in peace.
Uuh?
I might be wrong, but Pixies never played in Brazil. Nor South America...
Le forum francophone dédié aux Pixies : http://pixies.forum-actif.net/index.htm |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 05:40:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Albireo
quote:
Originally posted by ccuadros
I saw them in 2004 in Brazil, excellent venue, excelent sound and setlist, since I saw them, I can die in peace.
Uuh?
I might be wrong, but Pixies never played in Brazil. Nor South America...
Le forum francophone dédié aux Pixies : http://pixies.forum-actif.net/index.htm
You are totally wrong I flew specially from Chile to Curitiba, Brazil in order to watch the concert, the setlist was:
Set List do Pixies
Bone Machine
Cactus
Nimrod
U Mass
Crackity
Isla
Vamos
Monkey
Hey
Grieves
Broken
Velouria
Caribou
#13
River
Levitate
Holiday
Gouge Away
Wave
Tame
Here
Where
Gigantic
Debaser
White
search in google "pixies curitiba" and you will see...
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Albireo
- FB Fan -
France
46 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 06:14:31
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Ok, I was wrong ! Sorry.
I searched the abbreviation BRA (for Brazil) on Bailey's Walk, and I didn't find it, beacause they used BAZ for Brazil... 
But, really, it's a shame they just played one night in South America... Perhaps they'll come back next year? |
Edited by - Albireo on 10/26/2007 07:26:06 |
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Pixies Reunion: Looking Back
