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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
635 Posts |
 Posted - 03/02/2004 : 17:41:02
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We all know and love the classics like Debaser, and Wave of Mutilation, but what are some of your favorites that aren't instatntly thought of as Pixies classics? Here's some that come to mind:
Brick is Red
Hey
Ana
Lovely Day
Let's hope they remember these when preparing set lists for the upcoming tour! |
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Manny
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
252 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2004 : 18:06:17
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Definitely agree with those 4 songs.. I think I'd add:
No. 13 Baby
Holiday Song
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 07:59:22
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| The beginning of Space (I believe in), it rocks out until the vocals start. Then I kind of lose interest. Lyrics are too apparent. |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 08:15:07
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bird dream of the olympus mons (outerworldly beautiful)
brick is red (so subtle, so clever)
i bleed (fantastic lyrics, i think)
blown away (again, superb lyrics)
Death to the Pixies / Here comes Frank Black |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 08:20:22
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I think most people think Hey is a great song... and No. 13 Baby is probably one of their best songs really. I don't give it enough credit MYSELF! Holiday Song is brilliant, I wasn't aware people underrated it. I love I Bleed and Blown Away too. I'm guilty of overlooking most of the others mentioned here, although I don't exactly deny they are good songs.
One for me is Tony's Theme... I really like it, yet I've seen quite a few people speak badly of it. |
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boom_cheek_aroon
- FB Fan -
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 08:57:17
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santo.
levitate me.
build high.
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How bout a greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray?
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Douglas
= Cult of Ray =
Sweden
308 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 10:03:59
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quote:
Originally posted by LoganZ
You realize that this won't end until every last song of their's is up here, right?
heh, exactly. well maybe except for Stormy Weather.  |
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Alex DeLarge
- FB Fan -
Sweden
84 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 10:42:57
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| Build High is probably the worst Pixies song ever |
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Alex DeLarge
- FB Fan -
Sweden
84 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 10:43:59
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| Build High is probably the worst Pixies song ever |
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yarbles
= Cult of Ray =
USA
635 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 11:30:54
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What's wrong with stormy weather?
Oh, here's one more I think doesn't get enough credit:
Havalina |
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Mr DNA
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Posted - 03/03/2004 : 11:55:18
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Originally posted by Alex DeLarge
Build High is probably the worst Pixies song ever
Woww...I would never even consider that, that's one fun friggin song.
And I agree with most of whats already been said, plus Weird At My School. Alot of people I've talked to say that ones a stinker, but I like it.
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Itchload
= Cult of Ray =
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 11:59:09
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| Yeah, most of the songs listed are often grouped with their best. I think this is just going to turn into another (weekly) what's your favorite/least favorite pixies song topic. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 12:22:50
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Silver seems to get a bad wrap, but I love it.
Dead also.
 "I joined the Cult Of Boni/Get Off My Trolley!" |
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kingphilbert
= Cult of Ray =
USA
356 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 13:31:55
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| Motorway to Roswell. Does it get a bad rap? I know Trompe does at times. I think it's a spectacular song. |
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 13:59:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr DNA
quote:
Originally posted by Alex DeLarge
Build High is probably the worst Pixies song ever
Woww...I would never even consider that, that's one fun friggin song.
Me neither,i like build high,especially after hearing a few of the early versions.
I second the opinion of silver as an underated song,so many negatives vibes towards it aswell
"I joined the Cult of Frank / 28:06:42:12" |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 14:00:17
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Dead
Santo
Letter to Memphis
Isla de Encanta
Something Against You
Catchin' blue in his eyes that were brown
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George42
- FB Fan -
USA
188 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 14:35:27
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i agree with Alex DeLarge. Build High is the worst Pixies song.
some underrated tunes:
silver, hangwire, evil hearted you, bird dream on olympus mons, dancing the manta ray |
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DeBased
- FB Fan -
USA
118 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2004 : 22:16:30
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The Happening!
the method...of stop tap spin, no talkin'... |
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 03:12:37
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I love Hey! I think it isn't underrated. Everybody loves it. I also like other weird songs:
- In Heaven
- Letter to Memphis
- Levitate Me
- Is She Weird (At the BBC recording)
Frank said he hates "Tony's Theme", but I think it's not that bad... |
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The Holiday Son
= Quote Accumulator =
France
2010 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 05:10:04
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Santo
Letter to Memphis
Hey
Rock Music |
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ChessPieceFace
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33 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 05:23:53
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Originally posted by whoreatthedoor
I love Hey! I think it isn't underrated. Everybody loves it. I also like other weird songs:
- In Heaven
- Letter to Memphis
- Levitate Me
- Is She Weird (At the BBC recording)
Frank said he hates "Tony's Theme", but I think it's not that bad...
Not to be argumentative, but I really, really can't stand Hey. Something about the guitar, BF's singing, Kim's "change!" background vocals, hoo boy, it all just rubs me the wrong way. Sure, there are other tracks I'm not a big fan of, but I can't even listen to that one. I do agree that it's not underrated, as I've seen it listed on many "favorites" polls... I just don't get it.
Anyway, other than that, I do share your affinity for Levitate Me (the BBC version is possibly my favorite Pixies track). Another one of my favorites that I don't see mentioned much is I've Been Tired, and I'll second or third No. 13 Baby.
Overall, I think TLM is the most underrated album, with Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons being a particular standout for me, but even The Navajo Know is a good little ditty. I don't know why the record got the shaft on DttP. |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 05:31:37
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Levitate Me, I've Been Tired, The Happening, Bird Dream.
 "Welcome back to the 10th grade!" |
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frankblackphx
= Cult of Ray =
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 06:46:46
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Underrated songs for me are:
Hang Wire
Blown Away
Lovely Day
There Goes My Gun
Oh My Golly
I've Been Tired
These are songs I don't seem to hear much about that I think are awesome.
Good Topic.
I got me so down I got me a headache. |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 09:17:37
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| isn't it "chained" CPF? |
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ChessPieceFace
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33 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 10:49:41
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
isn't it "chained" CPF?
Entirely possible. Alls I know is, I don't like it. :)
It does bother me when lyrics are misquoted (like the plethora of lyric pages that insist the line in Broken Face is "Whatever I say is only spit" when it's clearly "Where there were eyes, there's only space.") so I apologize to anyone I offended. |
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
2873 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 11:31:41
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I wanna add "Oh my Golly" My favourite shower-singing song.
P.S.: Kim likes this song too. |
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 12:54:21
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32 down,55 left
Roughly 37% of all pixies songs have been mentioned.
"I joined the Cult of Frank / 28:06:42:12" |
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kingphilbert
= Cult of Ray =
USA
356 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 14:14:01
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| I particularly love to listen to Palace of Brine/Letter to Memphis. It's an excellent transition from one to the other. Apart they're fine, but I would love to hear them back to back live. |
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holidaysong
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Ireland
164 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2004 : 14:18:58
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the happening
letter to memphis
weird at my school
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Jefery With One F
- FB Fan -
Canada
184 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2004 : 00:10:22
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I'm with tworeelers on this. I Bleed, Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons and Brick Is Red.
And if we're counting the number of songs mentioned, I'll add Cactus and Velvety Instrumental Version to the list. |
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2004 : 12:50:55
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I can't believe that over a third of the pixies songs are underrated.......
"I joined the Cult of Frank / 28:06:42:12" |
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paintmeister
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2004 : 19:18:20
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Originally posted by PixieSteve
One for me is Tony's Theme... I really like it, yet I've seen quite a few people speak badly of it.
I really like Tony's Theme, too. Kim's vocals, the lyrics are funny, and it (dare I say) flat out rocks.
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beatnik
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USA
37 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2004 : 20:19:35
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| In Heaven... (I really do wonder though if he could still pull it off live? Probably occasionally he could). |
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tigana
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Posted - 03/06/2004 : 16:40:20
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prozacrat
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1186 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2004 : 17:06:27
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Three things:
1. I would like to be the fifth to say that Santo is underrated. It's my favorite.
2. Chess Piece Face, as PixiesSteve already said, I think it's "chained." Maybe if you listened to it with that in mind it would rub you the RIGHT way, cause I know it rubs the hell out of me.  (P.S. Nice name. Not enough TMBG references on this forum.)
3. Shakey Shake, I wouldn't be surprised if 100% of the Pixies songs made it on here, mainly because the Pixies are, overall, an underrated band. Am I right?
"And her head has no room." |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2004 : 18:09:47
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I think I would agree with "Tony's Theme" being underrated. It's a pretty fun song, especially the opening.
As for TMBG, they also have a song called "Dead," although it's absolutely nothing like the Pixies song of the same name. Since "Dead" is the fifth song on TMBG's Flood, though, I sometimes think the song of the same name is the fifth track on Doolittle, but it isn't. I'd say Doolittle holds pretty much the same place in the Pixies' body of work as Flood does in TMBG's, though.
Join the Culf of Buttoms / It's the Alerican way. |
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Most underated/overlooked songs
