Pixies Reunion!

inactionman · July 14, 2003 3:02PM

Well dear me. I'm sure I'm not the only one here that is flat out giddy with the idea of a full-blown Pixies reunion. Apparently Frank Black actually worries that no one would show up to their concerts. He has obviously gone quite mad.

There are only two bands that I would ever want to reunite, one being the Pixies, the other being Pussy Galore-but I doubt that'll ever happen. Regardless, rabid Pixies fans can read the story at Pitchfork (also a great website for album reviews).

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/03-07/14.shtml

709 · July 14, 2003 3:13PM

Death to the Pixies!

superkarate monkeydeathcar · July 14, 2003 3:45PM

to paraphrase wolfe,

"you can never go home again, my friend."

gizzmonic · July 14, 2003 4:49PM

Oh my goofy God, this is great news!

Now hopefully they'll tour and come to Texas...

709 · July 14, 2003 5:19PM

Quote:

Originally posted by superkarate monkeydeathcar

to paraphrase wolfe,

"you can never go home again, my friend."

Home?...no. Nice little trip to the cottage I once frolicked as a kid?...absolutely.

Even though I *lived through* The Pixies, I expect most concert-goers will be far younger than myself.

Grecian Formula to the rescue!!!

groverat · July 14, 2003 5:26PM

I just shit my pants with glee.

709 · July 14, 2003 6:05PM

Quote:

Originally posted by groverat

I just shit my pants with glee.

No kidding. I just got back from the pub agout an hour ago...and what did I play you ask? Pixies & Ween (and 1 Johnny Cash). True Genius? all.

The Pixies hold a bigger place in my psyche than most *modern* bands combined.

[edit: gr: I stole your *Blob* comment as a sig....ok?

]

dstranathan · July 15, 2003 5:52PM

<---Steve Albini fan (I almost recorded with him. Great guy and totally cool)

zaphod_beeblebrox · July 15, 2003 6:21PM

You know? Just when you start to think all the news is bad... I'm a happy camper right now. Okay, maybe that's a little dopey but at least I don't have to go change my underwear.

kneelbeforezod · July 15, 2003 9:03PM

Ooohhh! Excited...I'd love to see them play live again.

Aside: I'd heard Albini didn't really like the Pixies that much. Apparently he referred to Surfeer Rosa (my favorite of their records and one of the best things he's produced after Slint) as bland college rock.

Still, he's never been much of a one for popularity contests...

inactionman · September 10, 2003 11:15AM

Big Old Bumpasorous!

Pitchfork has an update! And it allows me to say the following; *CONFIRMED*

Pixies go on tour starting in April 2004, new album to follow!!!

Long live ROCK!

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/03-09/10.shtml

chu_bakka · September 10, 2003 11:46AM

I remember going to a Cure show and seeing the Pixies open for them! I hadn't even known they were on the bill! Big BONUS. I've loved them since 87.

Anyone remember the 4AD label?

Lush

Cocteau Twins

and the awesome label collaborations where they released semi-obscure cover tunes... damn the names of those is escaping me... i'll remember them eventually have the box set.

GOT IT!

This Mortal Coil... the box set is awesome... has the ones the label recorded and then has a bonus cd with the originals... great packaging too.

709 · September 10, 2003 12:06PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chu_bakka

Anyone remember the 4AD label?

Bauhaus!

chu_bakka · September 10, 2003 12:22PM

I saw their reunion tour a few years back... they were amazing. The show started with just a tv on a pedestal... and Peter sings the first song looking like he's stuck in the TV... wide angle lens mike right up against it... simple... dark... and very funny.

magicfingers · September 10, 2003 4:47PM

my band does "here comes your man" by the pixies.

come to think of it, the song never goes over too well.

LAME!!!

chu_bakka · September 10, 2003 4:50PM

Do Gigantic instead. That should wake em up.

inactionman · February 10, 2004 10:01PM

I know it is poor etiquette to bump a thread that is this aged but there is no reason for me to start a new thread every time there is another gleeful Pixies announcement to pass on to the good people at AI.

So...Pixies tour dates have been announced!

04-14 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theatre

04-15 Regina, Saskatchewan - Doris Knight Ballroom

04-17 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Prairieland

04-18 Edmonton, Alberta - Red's

04-19 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall

04-21 Victoria, British Columbia - Victoria Curling Club

04-22 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom

04-23 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom

04-24 Spokane, WA - Big Easy

04-25 Boise, Idaho - Big Easy

04-27 Eugene, OR - MacDonald Theatre

04-29 Davis, CA - Freeborn Hall

05-01 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival)

06-02 London, England - Brixton Academy

06-03 London, England - Brixton Academy

06-12 Dublin, Ireland - Phoenix Park (w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers)

06-15 Paris, France - Parc des Princes (w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers)

07-10 Kinross, Scotland - T In The Park Festival (w/ David Bowie, The Darkness)

All I can say is, they're starting their tour in the freaking 'Peg!?! WTF!!! No stop in Toronto but luckily I'll be in Vancouver at the same time as them. Kick-Ass. I'm sure the line ups for tickets will be forming momentarily.

cooop · February 10, 2004 10:20PM

I'm not a huge fan of the Pixies but a definite fan of "Where Is My Mind?"

Great song.

trick fall · February 10, 2004 11:27PM

Great band, I'll have to go see them since I always felt like I caught them on an off night as the Happy Mondays blew them off the stage when I saw them.

burningwheel · February 11, 2004 1:17PM

i could never understand the hype

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