Pixies (favorite bands, albums, bands, songs, Hang)

TrampInaTux · 04-20-2006, 04:49 AM

Yes, that is annoying about the whole Grunge thing I have to agree. I think that as Nirvana are the most popular of the two then those who don't know what they're talking about will just say that Nirvana pioneered Grunge music because they know no different. Oh well, as long as we know what really happened it doesn't matter.

~~hiu~~ · 04-20-2006, 05:13 AM

I would say most people with a small insite into alternative rock music would know The Pixies were one of the biggest bands of the late 80s. Look anywhere and you will see Surfer Rosa and Doolittle on top albums lists. And in terms of influence most people realise that The Pixies had a huge influence on Nirvana.

If anything they are overrated. Artists like The Wipers, The Urinals and even slightly more popular bands like Meat Puppets and The Melvins were influencial to Nirvana and grunge in general but are fairly unknown. Alot more than The Pixies anyway.

TrampInaTux · 04-20-2006, 05:15 AM

Don't forget the Raincoats

~~hiu~~ · 04-20-2006, 05:17 AM

I can't say I have listened to The Raincoats before.

Sneer · 04-20-2006, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiu

I would say most people with a small insite into alternative rock music would know The Pixies were one of the biggest bands of the late 80s. Look anywhere and you will see Surfer Rosa and Doolittle on top albums lists. And in terms of influence most people realise that The Pixies had a huge influence on Nirvana.

If anything they are overrated. Artists like The Wipers, The Urinals and even slightly more popular bands like Meat Puppets and The Melvins were influencial to Nirvana and grunge in general but are fairly unknown. Alot more than The Pixies anyway.

thats what im saying. only people with an insight into the "alternative" scene understand their importance - when you see travesties such as U2 going and attaining god-like status. im sorry but i just do not see how they are overrated. you cannot say such a thing just because theres some band similiar that hasnt made it. im familiar with both the wipers and the melvins - the pixies blow both out of the water lyrically and musically. in fact the only band i think is on par with the pixies grunge-wise is the screaming trees. possibly mudhoney.

muppet · 04-24-2006, 07:31 PM

i hate to agree with this knob but the pixies are great

Mathor · 05-01-2006, 05:14 PM

gottal ove the pixies

cardboard adolescent · 05-01-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LedZepStu

im familiar with both the wipers and the melvins - the pixies blow both out of the water lyrically and musically.

The Pixies blow the Melvins out of the water lyrically?!

Los ticka toe rest.
Might likea sender doe ree.
Your make a doll a ray day sender bright like a penelty.
Exi-tease my ray day member half lost a beat away.
Purst in like a one way sender war give a heart like a fay.
Cuz I can ford a red eed only street a wide a ree land.
Die-mond make a mid-evil bike a sake a like a ree caste.
Cuz I can ford a red eed only street a wide a ree land.
On a ree land. Find a ree land.
You sink a my swan.
Rolly a get a worst in.
Maybe minus way far central poor forty duck a pin.
Milk maid dud bean.
Master a load a head.
Pill pop a dope a well run general hash pump a gonna led.

Melvins - Hooch

stakeraiser · 05-08-2006, 11:34 AM

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Gigantic

Kadakron · 05-15-2006, 07:46 PM

A big Hell Yeah! Doolittle is easily the best album. As for songs...I'm undecided.

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04-20-2006, 04:49 AM	#131 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,418	Yes, that is annoying about the whole Grunge thing I have to agree. I think that as Nirvana are the most popular of the two then those who don't know what they're talking about will just say that Nirvana pioneered Grunge music because they know no different. Oh well, as long as we know what really happened it doesn't matter.

04-20-2006, 05:13 AM	#132 (permalink)
~~hiu~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,174	I would say most people with a small insite into alternative rock music would know The Pixies were one of the biggest bands of the late 80s. Look anywhere and you will see Surfer Rosa and Doolittle on top albums lists. And in terms of influence most people realise that The Pixies had a huge influence on Nirvana. If anything they are overrated. Artists like The Wipers, The Urinals and even slightly more popular bands like Meat Puppets and The Melvins were influencial to Nirvana and grunge in general but are fairly unknown. Alot more than The Pixies anyway.

04-20-2006, 05:15 AM	#133 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,418	Don't forget the Raincoats

04-20-2006, 05:17 AM	#134 (permalink)
~~hiu~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,174	I can't say I have listened to The Raincoats before.

04-24-2006, 07:31 PM	#136 (permalink)
muppet Groupie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: england Posts: 5	i hate to agree with this knob but the pixies are great

05-01-2006, 05:14 PM	#137 (permalink)
Mathor Groupie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10	gottal ove the pixies

05-15-2006, 07:46 PM	#140 (permalink)
Kadakron Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midland, Ontario Posts: 67	A big Hell Yeah! Doolittle is easily the best album. As for songs...I'm undecided.