The Pixies vs Nirvana

**Janszoon** · 11-20-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by asshat

I chose Nirvana, because when I was ten it sounded revolutionary. When I first heard the pixies I was much older, and having already listened to a bunch of indie/punkish stuff, they sounded kind of blase. I love nirvana, but probably for purely sentimental reasons.

This is almost the exact opposite of my experience.

+81 · 11-13-2009, 05:02 PM

Not that it really matters but I see both bands in sort of the indie/alternative area.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 11-23-2009, 09:38 PM

To be honest the two really aren't that simular. The execution and directions the bands took were totally different.

Shoe · 11-29-2009, 02:53 PM

Pixies. For me its not even close. Never been a begin Kurt fan.

bullettoedenrocks · 11-29-2009, 05:31 PM

its hard to say because both are different. nirvana was a bit more pop song.

BTown · 11-30-2009, 12:42 PM

We have all established the Pixies played a huge roll in Nirvana musically but other than that I don't see them as contributing to Kurt Cobains outlook besides the fact of Cobain admitting to ripping off the loud quite technique.
The bands are completely different lyrically and were trying to do two different things with there music.

I get tired of Nirvana and The Pixies getting compared so much just because they were cited as an influence of Nirvana, just because a band is influenced by another band doesn't mean they will sound all that similar, and comparing bands that are completely different from each other is stupid.
For example, Lil Wayne was heavily influenced by Alice In Chains and greatly respects Layne Staley.

In my opinion the closest sounding thing to Nirvana that influenced them Would be Mudhoney or Green River and I think that would be a much better debate.

Kill · 11-30-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

We have all established the Pixies played a huge roll in Nirvana musically but other than that I don't see them as contributing to Kurt Cobains outlook besides the fact of Cobain admitting to ripping off the loud quite technique.
The bands are completely different lyrically and were trying to do two different things with there music.

I get tired of Nirvana and The Pixies getting compared so much just because they were cited as an influence of Nirvana, just because a band is influenced by another band doesn't mean they will sound all that similar, and comparing bands that are completely different from each other is stupid.
For example, Lil Wayne was heavily influenced by Alice In Chains and greatly respects Layne Staley.

In my opinion the closest sounding thing to Nirvana that influenced them Would be Mudhoney or Green River and I think that would be a much better debate.

You have a good point. What is there to debate really?

BTown · 11-30-2009, 02:48 PM

To debate in regards to Nirvana and Mudhoney? I can think of a few.

What Nirvana would be like without Mudhoney
What would have happened if Nirvana did pick Dan Peters over Dave Grohl
What band ultimately played a bigger role in the sense of being influential to Nirvana; Green River or Mudhoney
What Nirvana have even gotten signed without the initial success of Mudhoney at Sub Pop?

Kill · 11-30-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

To debate in regards to Nirvana and Mudhoney? I can think of a few.

What Nirvana would be like without Mudhoney
What would have happened if Nirvana did pick Dan Peters over Dave Grohl
What band ultimately played a bigger role in the sense of being influential to Nirvana; Green River or Mudhoney
What Nirvana have even gotten signed without the initial success of Mudhoney at Sub Pop?

I meant for Nirvana and the Pixies. Sorry I didn't specify.

But for your last bullet, I think more time would have been needed for them to be signed to Sub Pop if Mudhoney didn't make much success.

Sneer · 11-30-2009, 03:04 PM

I think Pixies were more influential in their sound. However, you cannot deny Nirvana's influence either, they were a huge catalyst in the rise of alternative to the mainstream.

I think Pixies cavorted more with boundaries, which i'm a sucker for, so i'd have to relucantly say them.

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Nirvana is way better	55	19.64%
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11-13-2009, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-30-2009, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
BTown super cool Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 806	We have all established the Pixies played a huge roll in Nirvana musically but other than that I don't see them as contributing to Kurt Cobains outlook besides the fact of Cobain admitting to ripping off the loud quite technique. The bands are completely different lyrically and were trying to do two different things with there music. I get tired of Nirvana and The Pixies getting compared so much just because they were cited as an influence of Nirvana, just because a band is influenced by another band doesn't mean they will sound all that similar, and comparing bands that are completely different from each other is stupid. For example, Lil Wayne was heavily influenced by Alice In Chains and greatly respects Layne Staley. In my opinion the closest sounding thing to Nirvana that influenced them Would be Mudhoney or Green River and I think that would be a much better debate. __________________

11-30-2009, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
BTown super cool Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 806	To debate in regards to Nirvana and Mudhoney? I can think of a few. What Nirvana would be like without Mudhoney What would have happened if Nirvana did pick Dan Peters over Dave Grohl What band ultimately played a bigger role in the sense of being influential to Nirvana; Green River or Mudhoney What Nirvana have even gotten signed without the initial success of Mudhoney at Sub Pop? __________________

11-30-2009, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	I think Pixies were more influential in their sound. However, you cannot deny Nirvana's influence either, they were a huge catalyst in the rise of alternative to the mainstream. I think Pixies cavorted more with boundaries, which i'm a sucker for, so i'd have to relucantly say them. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

11-23-2009, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	To be honest the two really aren't that simular. The execution and directions the bands took were totally different.

11-29-2009, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
bullettoedenrocks Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8	its hard to say because both are different. nirvana was a bit more pop song.