That's how I felt when I first heard Bossanova. I think The Happening is one of their most underrated songs. I saw them for about the tenth time just six months ago and they are still great. If Beneath The Eyrie was recorded 30 years ago, maybe people would admit how good it is. As you said, I love how they transition so quickly. I know their popularity has increased over the years, but I don't get how they weren't huge to begin with. It's great to see you enjoy it so much. Looking forward to more Pixies and Modest Mouse.
Yes please on the Modest Mouse. Grew up a couple towns from them. Went to skate ramp in someone's back yard in Issaquah with Eric and seen them at the Redmond Fire House. The Sunny Day guys played in a buddies basement in Fall City. Both bands have great discog's. Toss in some Built to Spill and that there is music enough for my lifetime.
Same 👍 I wore out the cassette in the early 90’s listening to this over and over. I hadn’t heard anything like it before. I went on to love Nirvana and Radiohead etc. which now makes sense 😂
"Velouria" is a masterpiece!...one of my all-time Pixies favs.....Aaah those chords and lore of it all...."and how does lemur skin reflect the sea"! Great review summary at the end.
Kim and her twin a Kelly had a great band called the Breeders. Had some great stuff. The Pixies were mostly Frank Black’s vehicle and Kim and he constantly butted heads. The Breeders are well worth checking out. I’m also a big fan of a lot of the solo stuff that Black Francis has put out. The stuff he did under Frank Black and the Catholics are all live to two track. They have an organic energy that harkens back to the early days of rock. It doesn’t have the sound of early rock but it has the energy. I’m a big fan. Also, the best version of “Is She Weird” is on the Pixies at the BBC album. Francis becomes almost unhinged. He goes right to the edge but pulls back at the last second. It’s in one take and is amazing.
Tony Whitburn Here you go ua-cam.com/video/1ctxcWYazMg/v-deo.html. The whole album is worth listening to if you like the rawer, stripped down sound. I do:) You can hear Charles swear when he does something by accident.
Frank Black solo albums are worth listening too, his first album titled "Frank Black" is really good and Teenager of the Year is one of my top albums of all time.
Loved the reaction. Your insight is very fun to listen to. You should definitely check out the breeders to get a full dose of Kim Deal. Also, you should react to Pinkerton!
Loving your reaction and breakdown of the pixies albums, hopefully you'll do all of them including the modern ones. My friend made me a tape of come on pilgrim/ surfa rosa, on the first play through I wasn't smitten, when I gave it another go a few weeks later the first track was Gigantic and that was it , love everything they have done. Saw them on the 30th anniversary tour of come on pilgrim/ surfa rosa where they played the albums entirely in order, awesome.
Lucky you, man. That must have been a one of a kind experience. I hope you still got that tape. And that friend. Both sound like very important things to preserve in your life. Cheers!
Another great album. I find I listen to the next one Trompe Le Monde the most now even though at the time it was released I didn't. It's their heaviest album but I agree with you that Kim Deal should have more songs. You're going to love Breeders.
Thanks, Dan! Kim is love, and I'm very much looking forward to react to her band. But before, I'm gonna go for Tromp Le Monde. If it's their heaviest, for sure there be a lot of interesting things to discuss. Always a pleasure to hear from you, man. Cheers!
This might be my all time favorite album. Opens with a classic surf rock cover and that surfy vibe flows throughout mixed with some spacey ass shit - love it.
I don't think I left a comment at the time, but thanks for another excellent Pixies reaction! I hope you continue to Trompe Le Monde. You're right about Bossanova being their most coherent album, I love Trompe and the first two Frank Black solo albums, but they definitely fall more into the "collection of great songs" category.
not sure what to make of it, I just read that Miley Cyrus got a tattoo of lyrics in the Happening, "My head was feeling scared, but my heart was feeling free"
Great reaction chief! I would love it if your reacted to Foo Fighters the colour and the shape or foo fighters there is nothing left to lose. Both fantastic albums
I am so appreciative that I was born in 1978! I was a happy go lucky kid for all the best 80's movies and music. Then I became an angsty teenager just in time for the 90's! And turned 21 just in time to fully celebrate the Millenium. But the 90's were definitely my defining years.
I find I always have to comment on your Pixies videos. Great review. I look forward to your eventual review of Tromp Le Mond, which while not my favorite, because it's obvious that they were burning out at the time, has flashes of brilliance. A few songs on there are on my list of all time favorites. As a couple of others have stated, once you wrap up the original Pixies albums, I'd recommend moving on to the Breeders album Last Splash. Kim and Kelley Deal prove to be a great team. I mean, it's like a whole album of Kim-led songs, so it's got to be good, right?
Haha, gonna trust your approach on the Breeders' records. Eventually I'll move into them, but in the meantime, there's still one more Pixies record to go. Cheers!
So refreshing to see someone react to PIXIES who gets them and enjoys them. Bosanova was my first PIXIES album and is my sentimental favourite. But I love all their albums in their first incarnation. The more recent ones since the reunion are not as special to me.
The 4 original Pixie Albums were about the perfect discography. Been listening to these albums for 25-30 years discovered them a few years after they broke up
Interesting to see someone discovering the Pixies so many years later (and falling in love with Kim)... and in 30 years I never noticed the opening similarity between The Happening and Gouge Away! As someone else here said, Loveless by My Bloody Valentine has to be on your list. And, of course, The Breeders...
Bossanova was my introduction to the Pixies, then I went back through Doolittle to Surfer Rosa/Come On Pilgrim. Its tbe most easily accessible of their first three albums. The guitar player is Hispanic, Joey Santiago Black Francis also doesn't a year in Puerto Rico, wher he was given the advice to "sing it like you hate the bitch"
When you say I love the sound of the 90's in the Pixies, I don't quite understand. I can't think of any other band that sounds like the Pixies during the late 80's and early 90's. When I think of 90's rock, I think of Gin Blossoms, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Riot Grrl stuff, Weazer and some some Green Day/Blink182 stuff. Those 90's band may have been inspired by Pixies, but I can't think of any bands that sound like them or even copy them. Do you? Anyways, good job keep reviewing.
I was on a Pixies (my favourite band of all times) reaction binge, and incidentally wearing my The Smiths Queen is Dead T-Shirt.. I guess we need to go and change our Pixies shirts on and listen to some The Smiths next :D P.S. Although not often quoted as one of their best songs, Hang Wire to me is rock and roll condenced to perfect 2 minutes.
I wanna hear your reaction to Mr.bungle first or second album lol hahaa that would be crazy or if your feeling abstract the singer of bungle has another band called fantomas their record Suspended animations. The singer from mr.bungle is in many bands including Faith No More and countless more hes very influential singer and skilled he has the widest octaves in rock and metal but hes work with bungle vocally on the first and second album isnt hes best but bungles albums are influential and is one of the most creative ambitious and complex and extreme odd and uneasy albums i know lol
@3:04 that's a theramin, sometimes used to make "eerie" sound effects in 50s-era sci-fi movies and mainstreamed by the Beach Boys in "Good Vibrations."
Pixies played with rock'n roll like they are abnormal kids playing with LEGO, they Deconstruted it and created Bizarre but cohesive little monsters, mixed 50/60 rock with Latino rythmes (the title Bossa nova) , Surf music, country/western with pop, Punk Hardcore and even Hard rock in a pure european indie rock artistic way, and you understand why in the late 80's/debut 90 Pixies and Sonic Youth were sucessful in Europe and influenced bands like Radiohead....
One of their worst recieved albums but time has been kind to it(the agrument at the time was it was too weak and not hard enought for a Pixies album). In retrospect it's their best album.
Bossanova was a disappointment when it was released in 1989 because we were ready for Nevermind but had to wait 2 more years for it. But taken on its own terms its a great album.
Anyone listening to the Pixes wearing a Smiths shirt gets my vote.
That's how I felt when I first heard Bossanova. I think The Happening is one of their most underrated songs. I saw them for about the tenth time just six months ago and they are still great. If Beneath The Eyrie was recorded 30 years ago, maybe people would admit how good it is. As you said, I love how they transition so quickly. I know their popularity has increased over the years, but I don't get how they weren't huge to begin with. It's great to see you enjoy it so much. Looking forward to more Pixies and Modest Mouse.
Yes please on the Modest Mouse. Grew up a couple towns from them. Went to skate ramp in someone's back yard in Issaquah with Eric and seen them at the Redmond Fire House. The Sunny Day guys played in a buddies basement in Fall City. Both bands have great discog's. Toss in some Built to Spill and that there is music enough for my lifetime.
@@Bunke09 That's so cool. My favorite band by a mile.
The happening is much like the path to pure paradise. Trompe Le Monde is the destination. It's pretty much an album in the direction of that song.
Bossanova is my favorite album of all time. I'm glad someone else can see why!
Same 👍 I wore out the cassette in the early 90’s listening to this over and over. I hadn’t heard anything like it before. I went on to love Nirvana and Radiohead etc. which now makes sense 😂
"Velouria" is a masterpiece!...one of my all-time Pixies favs.....Aaah those chords and lore of it all...."and how does lemur skin reflect the sea"! Great review summary at the end.
Kim and her twin a Kelly had a great band called the Breeders. Had some great stuff. The Pixies were mostly Frank Black’s vehicle and Kim and he constantly butted heads. The Breeders are well worth checking out. I’m also a big fan of a lot of the solo stuff that Black Francis has put out. The stuff he did under Frank Black and the Catholics are all live to two track. They have an organic energy that harkens back to the early days of rock. It doesn’t have the sound of early rock but it has the energy. I’m a big fan.
Also, the best version of “Is She Weird” is on the Pixies at the BBC album. Francis becomes almost unhinged. He goes right to the edge but pulls back at the last second. It’s in one take and is amazing.
Uhhh, I wanna check out that performance. Would you happen to have the link, man? I also apprecite your insight very much.
Tony Whitburn Here you go ua-cam.com/video/1ctxcWYazMg/v-deo.html. The whole album is worth listening to if you like the rawer, stripped down sound. I do:) You can hear Charles swear when he does something by accident.
Frank Black solo albums are worth listening too, his first album titled "Frank Black" is really good and Teenager of the Year is one of my top albums of all time.
Agree - his first two solo albums are pure gold.
Frank Black and the Catholics are also great!
When I would come back home after a long night in the 90’s all high and drunk I would listen to Stormy Weather and Havalina to fall asleep.
Loved the reaction. Your insight is very fun to listen to. You should definitely check out the breeders to get a full dose of Kim Deal.
Also, you should react to Pinkerton!
Thanks, mate! I will do both in time.
Cheers!
Loving your reaction and breakdown of the pixies albums, hopefully you'll do all of them including the modern ones.
My friend made me a tape of come on pilgrim/ surfa rosa, on the first play through I wasn't smitten, when I gave it another go a few weeks later the first track was Gigantic and that was it , love everything they have done. Saw them on the 30th anniversary tour of come on pilgrim/ surfa rosa where they played the albums entirely in order, awesome.
Lucky you, man. That must have been a one of a kind experience.
I hope you still got that tape. And that friend. Both sound like very important things to preserve in your life.
Cheers!
Another great album. I find I listen to the next one Trompe Le Monde the most now even though at the time it was released I didn't. It's their heaviest album but I agree with you that Kim Deal should have more songs. You're going to love Breeders.
Thanks, Dan! Kim is love, and I'm very much looking forward to react to her band. But before, I'm gonna go for Tromp Le Monde. If it's their heaviest, for sure there be a lot of interesting things to discuss.
Always a pleasure to hear from you, man. Cheers!
This might be my all time favorite album. Opens with a classic surf rock cover and that surfy vibe flows throughout mixed with some spacey ass shit - love it.
I'm gonna need that Leaves Turn Inside You reaction boss man
Tony! The ghastly sound on Velouria is a theremine... probably the coolest instrument ever..
I don't think I left a comment at the time, but thanks for another excellent Pixies reaction! I hope you continue to Trompe Le Monde. You're right about Bossanova being their most coherent album, I love Trompe and the first two Frank Black solo albums, but they definitely fall more into the "collection of great songs" category.
not sure what to make of it, I just read that Miley Cyrus got a tattoo of lyrics in the Happening, "My head was feeling scared, but my heart was feeling free"
Thanks for doing another Pixies album! They've always been great, and their new stuff continues that tradition.
Great reaction chief! I would love it if your reacted to Foo Fighters the colour and the shape or foo fighters there is nothing left to lose. Both fantastic albums
Thanks for your suggestion, man, and for reminding me I need to add FF to my future reactions list, haha.
Cheers!
Enjoyed this review, nice channel. Btw squiggly sound in “velouria” is a theremin
I bossanova witcha
Every morning and every day ;)
I'm glad you decided to review this.
I am so appreciative that I was born in 1978! I was a happy go lucky kid for all the best 80's movies and music. Then I became an angsty teenager just in time for the 90's! And turned 21 just in time to fully celebrate the Millenium. But the 90's were definitely my defining years.
My favorite Pixies album!
I find I always have to comment on your Pixies videos. Great review. I look forward to your eventual review of Tromp Le Mond, which while not my favorite, because it's obvious that they were burning out at the time, has flashes of brilliance. A few songs on there are on my list of all time favorites.
As a couple of others have stated, once you wrap up the original Pixies albums, I'd recommend moving on to the Breeders album Last Splash. Kim and Kelley Deal prove to be a great team. I mean, it's like a whole album of Kim-led songs, so it's got to be good, right?
Haha, gonna trust your approach on the Breeders' records. Eventually I'll move into them, but in the meantime, there's still one more Pixies record to go.
Cheers!
So refreshing to see someone react to PIXIES who gets them and enjoys them. Bosanova was my first PIXIES album and is my sentimental favourite. But I love all their albums in their first incarnation. The more recent ones since the reunion are not as special to me.
The 4 original Pixie Albums were about the perfect discography. Been listening to these albums for 25-30 years discovered them a few years after they broke up
Sadly one of the most underrated albums by them.. personally it's one of my favorites, especially the track The Happening, so lovely
A common theme in these comments is praise for The Happening.
Well deserved too.
Hi Tony! You should listen to THROWING MUSES. Either their first album called Throwing Muses or The Real Ramona.
again I love your reviews!!!! need more!! P.S I love your T
Dude! It's time for The Breeders if you want some Kim. Last Splash album!
I greatly enjoyed your video, thanks!
bossanova was always my favorite
Oh shit yeah! Classic record. Rock Music is such a banger.
Also I think the ghastly sound on Velouria is a theremin
You are right, man! I also searched for it, haha. Thanks for watching!
Interesting to see someone discovering the Pixies so many years later (and falling in love with Kim)... and in 30 years I never noticed the opening similarity between The Happening and Gouge Away! As someone else here said, Loveless by My Bloody Valentine has to be on your list. And, of course, The Breeders...
great work, what are your thoughts about the new albums.. I liked the last two in particular, but of course will always miss kim
yes, one of the best albums of all times
Bossanova was my introduction to the Pixies, then I went back through Doolittle to Surfer Rosa/Come On Pilgrim. Its tbe most easily accessible of their first three albums.
The guitar player is Hispanic, Joey Santiago Black Francis also doesn't a year in Puerto Rico, wher he was given the advice to "sing it like you hate the bitch"
When you say I love the sound of the 90's in the Pixies, I don't quite understand. I can't think of any other band that sounds like the Pixies during the late 80's and early 90's. When I think of 90's rock, I think of Gin Blossoms, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Riot Grrl stuff, Weazer and some some Green Day/Blink182 stuff. Those 90's band may have been inspired by Pixies, but I can't think of any bands that sound like them or even copy them. Do you? Anyways, good job keep reviewing.
I was on a Pixies (my favourite band of all times) reaction binge, and incidentally wearing my The Smiths Queen is Dead T-Shirt.. I guess we need to go and change our Pixies shirts on and listen to some The Smiths next :D
P.S. Although not often quoted as one of their best songs, Hang Wire to me is rock and roll condenced to perfect 2 minutes.
I wanna hear your reaction to Mr.bungle first or second album lol hahaa that would be crazy or if your feeling abstract the singer of bungle has another band called fantomas their record Suspended animations.
The singer from mr.bungle is in many bands including Faith No More and countless more hes very influential singer and skilled he has the widest octaves in rock and metal but hes work with bungle vocally on the first and second album isnt hes best but bungles albums are influential and is one of the most creative ambitious and complex and extreme odd and uneasy albums i know lol
@3:04 that's a theramin, sometimes used to make "eerie" sound effects in 50s-era sci-fi movies and mainstreamed by the Beach Boys in "Good Vibrations."
great reaction!
This was the first Pixies' album that I got into. I worked back from here before Trompe Le Monde came out.
Pixies played with rock'n roll like they are abnormal kids playing with LEGO, they Deconstruted it and created Bizarre but cohesive little monsters, mixed 50/60 rock with Latino rythmes (the title Bossa nova) , Surf music, country/western with pop, Punk Hardcore and even Hard rock in a pure european indie rock artistic way, and you understand why in the late 80's/debut 90 Pixies and Sonic Youth were sucessful in Europe and influenced bands like Radiohead....
Superb album)
Bossanova is another great album by the Pixies. You should review Loveless by My Bloody Valentine. Trippy!
A little thing, each time I saw your Bass behind you I think that you HAVE to react to THE CURE Faith album.... You will understand why after......
Appreciating fadeouts is truly odd thing to appreciate =)
Almost every Pixies fan will say their favorite album is Doolittle (which is amazing) but Bossanova will always be mine
One of their worst recieved albums but time has been kind to it(the agrument at the time was it was too weak and not hard enought for a Pixies album).
In retrospect it's their best album.
Bossanova was a disappointment when it was released in 1989 because we were ready for Nevermind but had to wait 2 more years for it. But taken on its own terms its a great album.
Nice review...thx.
Please listen and review Slint.
Another great american band.
I already did, mate. Not long ago, I uploaded the reaction to Spiderland. Cheers!
It's like combining The Clash and Frank Zappa
Now that you put it that way...
you can check all i think about now its solo kim song and one of the best
It's not Kim, it's Paz
Kim is lead vocalshas in the breeders i believe
Tony can you react to Arthur Russell- world of echos
Here's a note for every critic whose greatest complaint about Bossanova is that it wasn't heavy enough: Rock Music.
Tu camisa me da vida
Cuando fui al concierto de Moz te compré una igual, aunque en negro y tres tallas más chica. Nunca pude dártela.
Classic
React to Indie city
Critical consensus blah blah blah. This is their best album