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tigana
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 Posted - 04/11/2004 : 17:39:12
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| Hello, I was wondering whether anyone else has heard Tv on the Radio's unique interpretation of Mr Grieves ; its actually a hidden track and they do it in a doo -wop/barbershop quintet style. I think its a good version ( for once) but I am intrested to see what all you other pixies think!...it can be found on good old Kazaa. |
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2004 : 19:08:42
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I'm pretty sure it was discussed and I do remember not liking it.
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard" |
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2004 : 19:17:51
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| I liked it a lot but not in a way that would make me want to hear it again very often. |
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antrobin
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Posted - 04/11/2004 : 20:01:28
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| I just heard this the other day. One of my students (a youngster--college freshman) mentioned that she had heard that the Pixies was a cool band, and (get this...how's this for feeling old?) she thought it would be "cool" and "retro" to hear them. So I lent her a mixed CD of Pixies. She came to class a week or so later with "Mr. Grieves" acapella style. Turns out she had no idea that "Mr. Grieves" as a Pixies song. She only knew the TV on the Radio version... |
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jo
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
516 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2004 : 03:01:50
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| antrobin, that doesn't surprise me - there's still some people in their early 20's who only know of the band via 'Tame' or 'Where Is My Mind' scarily :) |
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ShakeyShake
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1058 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2004 : 03:34:35
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Listening to the pixies to elevate her social status......pah
"I joined the Cult of this guy / 'cause they took my other picture away |
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hec
- FB Fan -
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/14/2004 : 05:08:09
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| i know this has nothin to do with the actual topic of this thread but i sometimes get the feeling that alot of people listen to the pixies because kurt cobain name checked them..hec |
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2004 : 05:15:13
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Originally posted by hec
i know this has nothin to do with the actual topic of this thread but i sometimes get the feeling that alot of people listen to the pixies because kurt cobain name checked them..hec
I am sure you're right hec. Listening to Nirvana is often a kids first step into discovering the world of music that is outside of what's in the charts at that particular time... it's gotta be a good thing. |
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Mroocore
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USA
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Posted - 04/14/2004 : 06:48:00
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Originally posted by antrobin
I just heard this the other day. One of my students (a youngster--college freshman) mentioned that she had heard that the Pixies was a cool band, and (get this...how's this for feeling old?) she thought it would be "cool" and "retro" to hear them. So I lent her a mixed CD of Pixies. She came to class a week or so later with "Mr. Grieves" acapella style. Turns out she had no idea that "Mr. Grieves" as a Pixies song. She only knew the TV on the Radio version...
give her an A
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 09/15/2006 : 07:57:06
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http://www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2006/09/15/Music/cookie.Monster-2279407.shtml?norewrite200609151051&sourcedomain=www.michigandaily.com
Their first release, the gorgeous Young Liars EP, came on
the Mayflower of New York rock groups - along with the
likes of The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Liars.
Although they didn't quite belong in that boat (droning
bass and acapella Pixies covers aren't quite The Strokes'
forte), TV On the Radio struggled like many other groups
to separate themselves from the mainstream success and
sound of The Strokes. So when their first full-length album Desperate Youth, Bloody Thirsty Babes
came out, they made sure to prove they were different.
And they did. But it was for the worse: The album was rushed and contrived. It seemed as if TV On
the Radio had a rubric for their first record and were going to stick to it no matter what. And it
began to look like they were worth four great tracks and a barbershop cover of the Pixies' "Mr.
Grieves." |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 09/15/2006 : 08:10:49
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Carl, you are encyclopaedic. For the record, the new TVOTR album is wonderful, and contains no Pixies songs.
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 09/15/2006 : 09:19:24
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Man, did they ever rip shit up and David Letterman. Check YouTube for the highlights. That was fucking killer performance, and I think it kind of puts the album version to shame.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/15/2006 : 09:58:10
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Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
For the record, the new TVOTR album is wonderful, and contains no Pixies songs.
Hail to the king, baby!
Sounds awful.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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sniperidz
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USA
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2007 : 04:53:09
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
For the record, the new TVOTR album is wonderful, and contains no Pixies songs.
Hail to the king, baby!
Sounds awful.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
But ended up being fantastic.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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OLDMANOTY
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
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MissMaceo
= Cult of Ray =
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 17:36:51
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| as much as I like TVOTR I just can't love this song |
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Tv on the Radio " Mr Grieves"
