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| Brank_Flack |
Posted - 01/22/2024 : 06:35:55
Summer dates w/ Modest Mouse and Cat Power just announced:
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05-31 Charleston, SC - Firefly Distillery
06-01 Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
06-02 Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
06-04 Atlanta, GA - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
06-05 Cincinnati, OH - The Andrew J Brady Music Center
06-08 Toronto, Ontario - Budweiser Stage
06-09 Laval, Quebec - Place Bell
06-11 Gilford, NH - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
06-12 Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at the Mann
06-14 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
06-15 Queens, NY - Forest Hills Stadium
06-16 Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
06-18 Sterling Heights, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
06-19 Chicago, IL - Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
06-20 Minneapolis, MN - Surly Brewing Company
06-22 Madison, WI - Breese Stevens Field
06-23 Waukee, IA - Vibrant Music Hall
06-24 Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
06-26 Austin, TX - Germania Insurance Amphitheater
06-27 Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
06-28 Rogers, AR - Walmart AMP
06-30 Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre |
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| Bedbug |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 14:01:07
Whatever the reasons are for them not playing 2.0 songs, I hope they will just start playing more 2.0 songs
And while I accept the meaninglessness of this, I will nonetheless say that I would go to more 2.0 concerts if they played more 2.0 songs and other weird stuff |
| Brank_Flack |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 11:18:03
Maybe, but I imagine most of the songs would be pretty easy to learn. I think it's more likely a combination of the shorter setlists (aimed at a more general audience), and the fact that they generally haven't kept 2.0 songs in the setlists following an album-touring cycle (with All the Saints and Death Horizon as the most notable exceptions), and the Doggerel touring cycle wrapped up last year. |
| yarbles |
Posted - 07/10/2024 : 07:55:47
My theory on why there's practically no version 2.0 songs in this setlist is simply time and bandwidth.... do we know how long Emma had to learn songs before the Bosssanova/Trompe shows? Maybe she had a month... so the priority is learning those two albums. After that, learn the other classics that always get played in regular sets. Then... there's an entire new album of songs she's learnt and recorded, so there's that. That fills a show.
They drop songs from each 2.0 album as soon as a new one is out anyway, so after the new album is out it'll be all those songs, plus the classics. Maybe Death Horizon.... That'll fill the setlist.
I love version 2.0 and would want a couple songs from each album, but I get it. New bass player, only so many songs you can fit into a 90 minute set, she's really familiar with Bossanova/Trompe/New album songs/other version 1.0 classics. |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 07/04/2024 : 02:10:52
quote:
Originally posted by tamefan
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
Set lists have been in groove lately. Death Horizon makes appearances in several shows which is cool
Death Horizon is just about the only 2.0. song that has survived on these new setlists. We're also looking at about 25 songs per show, which is far fewer than the generous ~38-40 songs that were standard a few years ago. On the other hand, thanks to the Bossa/Trompe tour we're seeing much more exciting inclusions from the 1.0. era and also the band are playing with more vigor and without the dull lulls of back-to-back 2.0. songs. Overall, I'm not sure I prefer these new setlists. But I'm not sure they're worse, either; taking the pros and cons into consideration turns out to be a wash.
The sets are shorter because of the number of bands on the bill this tour. |
| tamefan |
Posted - 07/03/2024 : 20:15:37
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
Set lists have been in groove lately. Death Horizon makes appearances in several shows which is cool
Death Horizon is just about the only 2.0. song that has survived on these new setlists. We're also looking at about 25 songs per show, which is far fewer than the generous ~38-40 songs that were standard a few years ago. On the other hand, thanks to the Bossa/Trompe tour we're seeing much more exciting inclusions from the 1.0. era and also the band are playing with more vigor and without the dull lulls of back-to-back 2.0. songs. Overall, I'm not sure I prefer these new setlists. But I'm not sure they're worse, either; taking the pros and cons into consideration turns out to be a wash. |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 06/28/2024 : 19:49:59
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman
quote:
Originally posted by The Maharal
I don't think BF really cares anymore. He seems to go to the studio whenever Dalgety asks him every two or three years. I think the last time I felt some oomph from a Pixies record were the BTE demoes and that seemed to stem from some marital strife he was going through.
And I'm always happy to point out that Dalgety produced those too
He UNDER-produced those. And what a difference that made. |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/27/2024 : 10:09:26
Set lists have been in groove lately. Death Horizon makes appearances in several shows which is cool |
| The Maharal |
Posted - 06/25/2024 : 12:23:31
That's fine but they're weren't embellished with too much bullshit. Anyway my main point was that BF was way more energetic in those songs. |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 06/25/2024 : 11:34:43
quote:
Originally posted by The Maharal
I don't think BF really cares anymore. He seems to go to the studio whenever Dalgety asks him every two or three years. I think the last time I felt some oomph from a Pixies record were the BTE demoes and that seemed to stem from some marital strife he was going through.
And I'm always happy to point out that Dalgety produced those too
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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken? |
| The Maharal |
Posted - 06/25/2024 : 09:56:36
Wasn't there a theory that it is indeed a song about some fella who was annoying BF? He posted it here or on reddit but can't find it now. |
| auxfnx |
Posted - 06/25/2024 : 04:13:24
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
My dream would be that Frank writes a song with the lyrics being from the forum talking about this topic
i honestly feel that's not too far off from what bagboy is. |
| two reelers |
Posted - 06/24/2024 : 13:37:11
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
My dream would be that Frank writes a song with the lyrics being from the forum talking about this topic
Please not, too many of the 2.0 lyrics are already a significant downgrade to 1.0 and FB solo/ Catholics.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/23/2024 : 09:21:50
My dream would be that Frank writes a song with the lyrics being from the forum talking about this topic |
| The Maharal |
Posted - 06/23/2024 : 08:47:19
I don't think BF really cares anymore. He seems to go to the studio whenever Dalgety asks him every two or three years. I think the last time I felt some oomph from a Pixies record were the BTE demoes and that seemed to stem from some marital strife he was going through. |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 06/23/2024 : 07:29:47
I just feel like now that they've established they could do "catchy" accessible rock singles, now is the time to put out a really freaky weird aggressive and unpredictable Pixies track, give people a little taste of "they've still got it." Surprise everybody. They've got a new bassist, it's a brand new chapter. Go fucking nuts.
I don't think anybody, especially the more casual fan, is going to be bowled over by Impatient. It feels so half-hearted to me. |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/22/2024 : 18:40:02
quote:
Originally posted by Ziggy
fquote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
Yeah that’s a good clip. But I don’t mind the album version either
I think as far as live performances go, I’d rather hear a Dalgety-ized 2.0 song than Wave (either version) for the 600th time, but that’s just me.
Oh I agree on Wave... particularly how they do the 'UK Surf' version these days. Horribly slow pace.
I like 'You're So Impatient' but it's an appalling mix. Starts well but rapidly falls into 'Head Carrier' territory.
Plenty of 2.0 songs I'd like to hear in the live sets. 'Doggerel' issues aside, it's easy to think of a dozen songs that'd slot into the regular sets perfectly fine.
Perhaps a return to longer sets with future dates will bring a few more songs to the fore.
In listening to Impatient a few more times I really dig Joey's solo. It's kind of a surprising / unexpected bit of music there in my opinion.
I still would never in a million years consider this song a Pixies track, but how many times am I going to drone on about this? I wonder what all the high profile Pixies fans like Grohl and Yorke think about 2.0 |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 06/22/2024 : 12:13:13
fquote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
Yeah that’s a good clip. But I don’t mind the album version either
I think as far as live performances go, I’d rather hear a Dalgety-ized 2.0 song than Wave (either version) for the 600th time, but that’s just me.
Oh I agree on Wave... particularly how they do the 'UK Surf' version these days. Horribly slow pace.
I like 'You're So Impatient' but it's an appalling mix. Starts well but rapidly falls into 'Head Carrier' territory.
Plenty of 2.0 songs I'd like to hear in the live sets. 'Doggerel' issues aside, it's easy to think of a dozen songs that'd slot into the regular sets perfectly fine.
Perhaps a return to longer sets with future dates will bring a few more songs to the fore. |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 06/21/2024 : 22:34:24
I find it totally weird they did not play any 2.0 songs at my show, besides Vegas Suite. I just...don't understand. If I made four new albums, I'd theoretically be proud of those and want to perform at least a few of those songs, if only to prove I still got the goods and I'm not just a nostalgia act, which I thought was one of Frank's concerns when it came to making new albums in the first place. |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/21/2024 : 09:34:38
Yeah that’s a good clip. But I don’t mind the album version either
I think as far as live performances go, I’d rather hear a Dalgety-ized 2.0 song than Wave (either version) for the 600th time, but that’s just me. |
| Sprite |
Posted - 06/20/2024 : 14:31:51
Yep definitely better live. |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/20/2024 : 04:52:37
Thanks Ziggy |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 06/20/2024 : 03:03:36
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
quote:
Originally posted by Troubles A Foot
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
They’ve been doing the double Wave for a long time - I guess it technically is two different songs
The Office meme: "It's the same picture"
Haha
Spotted by someone in the FB group. As expected, an improvement on the studio version!
https://youtu.be/gKR95gzVAgk?si=qoLHkhHQpivPvfnE&t=121
Btw looks like they debuted “You’re So Impatient” last night in Michigan.
Does anybody “gotta link?”
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| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/19/2024 : 03:53:35
quote:
Originally posted by Troubles A Foot
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
They’ve been doing the double Wave for a long time - I guess it technically is two different songs
The Office meme: "It's the same picture"
Haha
Btw looks like they debuted “You’re So Impatient” last night in Michigan.
Does anybody “gotta link?” |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 06/16/2024 : 06:03:09
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
They’ve been doing the double Wave for a long time - I guess it technically is two different songs
The Office meme: "It's the same picture" |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/16/2024 : 03:04:01
Thanks for the review Trouble glad you enjoyed
Setlist looks comparable to other shows this leg
They’ve been doing the double Wave for a long time - I guess it technically is two different songs
And as obnoxious as that crowd sounds, unfortunately I’m not surprised |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 06/16/2024 : 01:46:32
quote:
Originally posted by Troubles A Foot
Well that was one of the best shows of my life. Pixies did a crazy setlist with tons of Bossanova and Trompe songs, and lots of surprises. Frank was in spirited form, screaming and improvising and changing things up a lot, and Joey seemed really energetic and having a lot of fun (compared to the previous shows I've seen.) Emma's voice was fantastic, perfect harmonizing and much better than in some of those videos I had seen. My friend was with me (who I recorded the Frank Black podcast with) and I had no idea he had never seen Pixies before, and he was shocked by the setlist. He loves Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde.
Vegas Suite: It's still sticking out like a sore thumb...it's basically a mellow Catholics song. But I'll say this, it has developed musically a lot since those early YouTube videos, and Frank was vamping a lot more in kind of a Pixies-way with the vocals.
I teared up at Motorway to Roswell and my wife cried about five times (which is normal for her at concerts.)
The crowd around us was weird. A lot of disinterest. I suspect Modest Mouse fans? One kid put headphones on and started READING A BOOK when Pixies took the stage. A lot of people left during their set. A lot of people just sitting looking miserable and on Twitter and Instagram on their phones. What the hell? These were expensive tickets. Why even go?!
People stood up for the more popular songs like Here Comes Your Man (played super fast tonight), but what blew my mind was the rare cuts. I sang along all night. It was fantastic. The sound was great too.
The only major disappointment was playing Wave of Mutilation twice. Come on. That's a precious 3 minutes you could be doing another Trompe song or something. Was kind of deflated when they brought it out again. I was also not thrilled with ending on Winterlong, and neither was the crowd as many people decided to leave during it. I was also surprised not ONE song from the past four albums, which would have been really fun to hear live. I mean not ONE! That seems kind of crazy to me, to ignore the entire second half of their career.
Setlist:
U-Mass
Wave of Mutilation
Head On
Isla de Encanta
Cactus
Planet of Sound
Vegas Suite
Ana
Here Comes Your Man
Motorway to Roswell
Gouge Away
Down to the Well
Caribou
Hey
Mr. Grieves
Subbacultcha
Monkey Gone to Heaven
All Over the World
Velouria
The Happening
Bone Machine
Debaser
In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)
Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)
Where Is My Mind?
Winterlong
Here's a youtube video I made of clips from the show, featuring every single song played:
https://youtu.be/ISs1KKrcP5M
Great writeup, and fab that you enjoyed the show! It's wonderful to hear those Bossanova songs in rotation again. |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 06/15/2024 : 21:54:10
Well that was one of the best shows of my life. Pixies did a crazy setlist with tons of Bossanova and Trompe songs, and lots of surprises. Frank was in spirited form, screaming and improvising and changing things up a lot, and Joey seemed really energetic and having a lot of fun (compared to the previous shows I've seen.) Emma's voice was fantastic, perfect harmonizing and much better than in some of those videos I had seen. My friend was with me (who I recorded the Frank Black podcast with) and I had no idea he had never seen Pixies before, and he was shocked by the setlist. He loves Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde.
Vegas Suite: It's still sticking out like a sore thumb...it's basically a mellow Catholics song. But I'll say this, it has developed musically a lot since those early YouTube videos, and Frank was vamping a lot more in kind of a Pixies-way with the vocals.
I teared up at Motorway to Roswell and my wife cried about five times (which is normal for her at concerts.)
The crowd around us was weird. A lot of disinterest. I suspect Modest Mouse fans? One kid put headphones on and started READING A BOOK when Pixies took the stage. A lot of people left during their set. A lot of people just sitting looking miserable and on Twitter and Instagram on their phones. What the hell? These were expensive tickets. Why even go?!
People stood up for the more popular songs like Here Comes Your Man (played super fast tonight), but what blew my mind was the rare cuts. I sang along all night. It was fantastic. The sound was great too.
The only major disappointment was playing Wave of Mutilation twice. Come on. That's a precious 3 minutes you could be doing another Trompe song or something. Was kind of deflated when they brought it out again. I was also not thrilled with ending on Winterlong, and neither was the crowd as many people decided to leave during it. I was also surprised not ONE song from the past four albums, which would have been really fun to hear live. I mean not ONE! That seems kind of crazy to me, to ignore the entire second half of their career.
Setlist:
U-Mass
Wave of Mutilation
Head On
Isla de Encanta
Cactus
Planet of Sound
Vegas Suite
Ana
Here Comes Your Man
Motorway to Roswell
Gouge Away
Down to the Well
Caribou
Hey
Mr. Grieves
Subbacultcha
Monkey Gone to Heaven
All Over the World
Velouria
The Happening
Bone Machine
Debaser
In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)
Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)
Where Is My Mind?
Winterlong
Here's a youtube video I made of clips from the show, featuring every single song played:
https://youtu.be/ISs1KKrcP5M
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| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/14/2024 : 07:42:03
Nice Trouble, I look forward to hearing your review |
| Ziggy |
Posted - 06/14/2024 : 00:18:10
quote:
Originally posted by Troubles A Foot
My wife and I were planning on simply listening to the Pixies show at Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday (it's a few blocks from our apartment and the sound encompasses the whole neighborhood), but a friend who had two tickets dropped out and now we're going! I'm so happy!
That's great news. Enjoy! |
| Sprite |
Posted - 06/14/2024 : 00:08:36
Congratulations Trouble! |
| Troubles A Foot |
Posted - 06/13/2024 : 23:49:24
My wife and I were planning on simply listening to the Pixies show at Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday (it's a few blocks from our apartment and the sound encompasses the whole neighborhood), but a friend who had two tickets dropped out and now we're going! I'm so happy! |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/10/2024 : 13:30:44
The setlists really do look great
Maybe someday we will get setlists with every album represented
Re: Alec Eiffel in Montreal setlist dot com says: "With two false starts, Francis signaled to David to speed it up" |
| Brank_Flack |
Posted - 06/10/2024 : 09:14:11
The Toronto show was good - 10 songs from Bossanova/Trompe (Ceclia Anne, Velouria, Is She Weird, All Over the World, the Happening; Planet of Sound, Head On, Subbacultcha, Distances Equals Rate Times Time, Motorway to Roswell, The Navajo Know) left me a happy customer, although I have to admit envy for the Montrealers who got Alec Eiffel last night! |
| tamefan |
Posted - 06/09/2024 : 21:13:44
quote:
Originally posted by Bedbug
This is such a great moment, I love Charles’ way of handling these hiccups, and I think Get Simulated could be in any 2.0 setlist these days. Also bittersweet moment to see Paz cheerleading
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fFCtNyyo2ow
this is hilarious |
| Bedbug |
Posted - 06/06/2024 : 06:23:59
This is such a great moment, I love Charles’ way of handling these hiccups, and I think Get Simulated could be in any 2.0 setlist these days. Also bittersweet moment to see Paz cheerleading
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fFCtNyyo2ow |
