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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:01:06  Show Profile
One thing bugs me about the Pixies reunion --- it's that MTV actually cares about it. Where were they 15 yrs. ago when I was rockin' to them? What, did MTV play the "Here Comes Your Man" video one time ever at 3 a.m.? My god, an entire corporation misses out on the Pixies the first time through, and now it's like they were fans of them all along.

EdBudd
- FB Fan -

63 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:10:05  Show Profile
They have played U-mass videos on MTV during Trompe Le Monde. They continue to play it on M2. Member...they are playing an empty stadium in the video? MTV blows.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <

South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:29:31  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by The Calistanian

...and now it's like they were fans of them all along.



Revisionism a la Rolling Stone. Fuck 'em.
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1615 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:31:36  Show Profile  Click to see Thomas's MSN Messenger address
Not a big MTV watcher, but on what show did they announce it? It's not like MTV news is a real program, or is it?


"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard"
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:32:35  Show Profile
Well said
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Sprite
* Dog in the Sand *

1228 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:35:11  Show Profile
You think its bad now wait until the tour starts - I am dreading to see what saps turn up at the Brixton shows on free tickets
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:36:37  Show Profile
MTV.com is all over it. I realize there was no MTV.com 15 yrs. ago...but still. You know if the Pixies actually put out a new album, the first single would get a lot of airplay.
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1615 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:40:09  Show Profile  Click to see Thomas's MSN Messenger address
MTV.com is just reporting what every other online news organization is reporting.

Tell me they are on TRL and then you have reason to complain.


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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  08:59:11  Show Profile
How could I tell you they're on TRL? I don't watch it.
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1615 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:21:39  Show Profile  Click to see Thomas's MSN Messenger address
Let me re-phrase that since no one on here does anything that is mainstream. Not even by accident.

Whenever some newbie to the Pixies sees them on MTV's TRL please report it here so we can complain. You will know to report it here because you are reading this right now. None of us elitist will know about it to report it. We thank you in advance.




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EdBudd
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63 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:25:19  Show Profile
Might be off topic band-wise, but as far as MTV/TRL goes...I saw modest mouse on Carson Daly. Am I not cool now cause I watched it? Bite your tounges!
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EdBudd
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63 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:26:18  Show Profile
Ohh, I must not be an elitist.
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:29:30  Show Profile
Well, since we know what TRL even is, we must have watched it at some point...it's just that we regret it.

We're all family here...a Pixies/FB fan is a Pixies/FB fan, no matter how you find out about it.
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Owen
- FB Fan -

USA
165 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:32:14  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by EdBudd

Ohh, I must not be an elitist.



That doesn't count 'cuz they were on his late night show.
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<

Canada
6556 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:33:58  Show Profile
Okay this isn't about the Pixies but I feel the same way about
Jane's Addiction when Strays came out. All the radio stations are playing it and its like this is the Jane's you choose to play?!?
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EdBudd
- FB Fan -

63 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:34:09  Show Profile
if the pixies played on the MTV superbowl halftime show with Carson Daly and whats his fuck from the backstreet boys I would probably watch it. Cause the pixies tweel that much.
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1615 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:34:43  Show Profile  Click to see Thomas's MSN Messenger address
quote:
Originally posted by EdBudd

Might be off topic band-wise, but as far as MTV/TRL goes...I saw modest mouse on Carson Daly. Am I not cool now cause I watched it? Bite your tounges!



I don't watch because I have 3 & 4 year olds who would rather watch rolie polie or blues clues. I skim through the music channels rather than watch them. I'm a TechTV fan. geek alert.

Modest Mouse on Carson Daly


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Edited by - Thomas on 02/13/2004 09:36:27
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The Calistanian
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1342 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:35:57  Show Profile
Would Black Francis reveal Kim Deal's breast?
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EdBudd
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63 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:38:27  Show Profile
No carson daly would reveal em'! Thats hilarious!
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
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Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:43:08  Show Profile  Click to see Thomas's MSN Messenger address
Anyone else watch that modest mouse mov I linked above. The singer just needs glasses to be a dead ringer for:




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EdBudd
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63 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  09:48:27  Show Profile
wasnt that guy from blues clues in some band?

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453666/20020429/story.jhtml


Edited by - EdBudd on 02/13/2004 09:55:56
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1615 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  10:02:13  Show Profile  Click to see Thomas's MSN Messenger address
quote:
Originally posted by EdBudd

wasnt that guy from blues clues in some band?

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453666/20020429/story.jhtml





Yes they are called interestingly enough Steve Burns.
http://www.steveswebpage.com/

I showed my son his picture and he didn't know who it was. Steve gets a thumbs up from me.


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Sheamus
= Cult of Ray =

Australia
345 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  18:42:08  Show Profile  Visit Sheamus's Homepage  Click to see Sheamus's MSN Messenger address
It was indeed Alison.

Thomas: Hahahahaha. He's wearing the same nerdy hat and all. I'm really liking that song they played on Carson, as well as the single "Float On". New album "Good News For Peopls Who Like Bad News" is out first week of April. Can't wait.

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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <

South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts

Posted - 02/13/2004 :  20:05:14  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Thomas

Anyone else watch that modest mouse mov I linked above. The singer just needs glasses to be a dead ringer for:





Just like George Costanza, eh?
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ihatetouts
- FB Fan -

35 Posts

Posted - 02/14/2004 :  05:38:27  Show Profile
thanks for the mouse link..
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Alpha Soixante
- FB Fan -

Canada
129 Posts

Posted - 02/14/2004 :  10:41:17  Show Profile  Visit Alpha Soixante's Homepage
Thanks for pointing out the rather obvious fact that Mtv sucks. But to be fair: I probably wouldn't have discovered the Pixies without Mtv. In the late 80's "Postmodern Mtv" and "120 Minutes" often played videos from Doolittle, and when Bossanova came out they gave decent airtime to the Dig for Fire and Allison videos. At the time I lived in the middle of nowhere, had no decent radio station and was too far away to pick one up from other locations. Those shows were a hell of a lot better than nothing.
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 02/14/2004 :  10:58:49  Show Profile
They've forgotten about non-pop in the last few years...perhaps this 'Pixiemania' could cause a massive cultural turnaround-maybe this time the Pixies will do what Nirvana did when they usurped the Pixies in the early '90s! Or maybe not....

CARL.

I've joined, but hav'nt sent any $(boo!)
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