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GypsyDeath
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 Posted - 03/25/2004 : 07:58:16
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Oh come on guys. Think about it.
This society, the world of today (well, not just of today..since the beginning I guess) is driven by money and personal finanacial gain - because surprise surprise we need money to survive, and our primal instincts motivate us to survive - however that is poosible.
Money is something you consider in pretty much every other thought. because it is the core of civilisation and humanity in general...
Peoplke critisize artists (painters/photographers/film makers/writers et al as well as musicians) about sacrificing their artistic integrity for cash/fame. But This idealist view sickens me. People *should* be recognised for their talent, and be able to share it with the world, as well as making a living out of it to ensure they persue it and dont give it up to go work in a super market because it might pay more.
I mean, out of you guys, how many of you have and / or know people with amazing abilities who have decided to not persue them in favour of a 'real' job???
Fine the pixies are back together. Dont get me worng, im glad, as it means I get to see one of my all time favs, but once would be enough. Reunions generally worry me, because its stepping backwards - which terrifies me. Not progressing terrifies me. I can see why pixies are doing it, and im happy they are - mostly. but it would be nice for this to be a one off tour. and if not, maybe some new songs?
I can see why they wouldnt do that tho. I mean, they will get a lot of money out of this whether they do anything new or not, and can you imagine how intensely looked at and critisized any new material would be? Too much hassle. Plus, they are in different places to where they were when together in the pixies...it would sound completely different which would cause a lot of controversy.
I dont think there is anyone here who, in Franks positions would not have done the same thing - esp when that sort of amount of cash is so easily available.
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Mroocore
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Posted - 03/25/2004 : 16:12:05
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 JOIN THE IMPERIAL GUARD
i did not mean this post as a slight, just a fact. no money no PIXIES reunion.
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freakin phreak
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Posted - 03/26/2004 : 13:43:30
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| damn capitalism... |
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TameReg
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Posted - 03/28/2004 : 07:11:52
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| This "sell out" stuff is ridiculous. All they did was get back together. Is it automatically a "sell out" when a band reunites? It's not like they're doing Pepsi commercials. |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 03/28/2004 : 09:54:07
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Money is something you consider in pretty much every other thought. because it is the core of civilisation and humanity in general...
Imagine it: Long long time ago there were two islands trading with each other. Sometimes they traded gold, sometimes silver, sometimes crop harvests, whatever was convenient at the time. The upshot was you got what you paid for. Along come a bunch of goldsmiths who tell the natives of both islands "Say we've got a better idea. Why don't you give us all the gold silver and whatnot and to save you carrying those heavy loads back and forth we'll give you these pieces of paper to the worth of all your valuables."
As this practice became more popular, it struck the goldsmiths that, at any one time, only a fraction of the gold was actually being withdrawn, so they took a chance and decided to start issuing these paper receipts to people who didn't have gold lodged with them and charging them interest. In fact, they began to issue receipts for money greatly in excess of the money they had in their vaults. The only way they would get caught would be if everyone went to the goldsmiths at once and demanded their gold back. But because the islanders only withdrew small amounts at a time the goldsmiths were able to get away with charging people interest for money that does not exist, creating money simply by writing it in a ledger, or today typing it onto a computer screen. Since the goldsmiths, now calling themselves banks, still felt themselves vulnerable to being caught out on their ruse should too many people say "Uh I'd like all my money please," they introduced regulations which allow a bank to close if too many people turn up to say just that. If a bank has 1,000 $/€/whatever in their vaults they can lend up to ten times that amount, and if they call the debt and you can't pay, they have the right to take your land, your home, your car. Whole nations have been sunk into debt in this fashion, and to give you an example, in 1933 the United States Federal Government was dissolved by the Emergency Banking Act, March 9 of that year, 48 Stat. 1, Public Law 89-719; declared by President Roosevelt, being bankrupt and insolvent. But of course it was in the goldsmiths interests to keep the fact that one of the largest countries in the world was now private property hushhush. Just an instance of the worlds wealth being sucked into the control of the banking elite, in case you ever wondered why it is becoming harder and harder for most people to get by with each passing year, amazing abilities or not?
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Newo
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Posted - 04/04/2004 : 07:00:50
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Just reread that. Wow what a rant. I guess it was a roundabout way of saying for me idealism is the notion that these days the relation between what we pay and what we get is anything other than arbitrary.
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"You one of those right-wing nut outfits?" inquired the diplomatic Metzger.
Fallopian twinkled. "They accuse us of being paranoids."
"They?" inquired Metzger, twinkling also.
"Us?" asked Oedipa.
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Obvious song reference
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Posted - 04/04/2004 : 08:48:49
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| The Pixies didn't just get back together for money, they're doing it for that show on VH1, Bands Reunited. Just like Kajagoogoo! |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 04/04/2004 : 16:19:42
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Damn it! When will the Pixies stop ripping off Kajagoogoo?
Join the Culf of Buttoms / Correctly spelled cults are so passé. |
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PixiesDeal
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Posted - 04/09/2004 : 01:34:18
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I am just happy that they got back together, that is ALL I am looking forward to. Coachella, maybe the Austin City Limits Festival and the Fall tour. :)
Let's just look at the happy side of things...they are BACK together guys. NO ONE expected this to happen ya know.
"When people ask me what band I'm in and I say The Pixies, they say, 'Oh, it's an all-girl group, right?' I guess the name is pretty wimpy"-Kim Deal |
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Posted - 04/09/2004 : 07:58:11
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At least they are honest and they tell the truth!
I´ve already bought the tickets to see them in Lisbon, can´t wait to see the pixies together again
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PixiesDeal
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Posted - 04/10/2004 : 01:32:59
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yeah, right on Rita. Have fun at the show:)
"When people ask me what band I'm in and I say The Pixies, they say, 'Oh, it's an all-girl group, right?' I guess the name is pretty wimpy"-Kim Deal |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
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Posted - 04/12/2004 : 23:09:08
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Originally posted by Obvious song reference
The Pixies didn't just get back together for money, they're doing it for that show on VH1, Bands Reunited. Just like Kajagoogoo!
Do you actually know this as a fact, or is this a joke?
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punji
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Posted - 04/13/2004 : 12:15:33
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i think it just a joke
i am king shit of fuck mountain, why would you fuck with me? -god |
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hec
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Posted - 04/13/2004 : 13:49:04
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if it is for money i don't care,they deserve to be rich.
its a sad world when people like linkin park and nickleback are richer than the pixies.just my opinion..hec |
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bluedoo
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Posted - 04/13/2004 : 20:17:25
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Yea! Hooray!
I'm GLAD the Pixies still want my money. I can count on my hand how many bands I'd actually spend money on seeing perform. I could give a shit less WHY they want to re group and tour.
NOW... the real problem. getting tickets when all the rich fanboys already fucking bought them all. How many shows are already sold out?
Guess it's best to stay home and listen to ze records, eh?
Saw frank in Austin, TX. Fucking unbelieveable!
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PixiesDeal
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Posted - 04/14/2004 : 01:12:55
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ooo, bluedoo, you are from Austin area? That is TOO cool!! hehe.
I am planning to fly from CA to see them back at my home turf for the Austin City Limits Festival:) i can't wait for that and Coachella :)
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"When people ask me what band I'm in and I say The Pixies, they say, 'Oh, it's an all-girl group, right?' I guess the name is pretty wimpy"-Kim Deal |
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stoptapspin
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Canada
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Posted - 04/15/2004 : 16:07:38
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| i'm from winnipeg. |
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Real Reason for Pixies Reforming
