The Pixies (hardcore, albums, fan, hardcore, quote)

**sleepy jack** · 01-13-2007, 09:49 PM

Doolittle<3<3

ItsRed · 01-14-2007, 10:41 AM

Even though I heard Doolittle a lot, Bossanova was the first I owned and I played it out pretty good.

Think 'Surfer Rosa' and 'Doolittle' are pretty neck in neck for fave though.

Also think the plural begs the "The," don't know if it's a grammatical question it just sounds awkward without it.

Stu · 01-14-2007, 10:46 AM

due to the plurality of the word, it needs a "the" before it, it doesnt sound natural just "pixies". Yet knowing them, thats probably what the band intended.

Strummer521 · 01-14-2007, 11:32 AM

grammatically speaking a plural word doesn't always need to be preceeded by "the" it depends on whether you're talking about a specific group, or just a plural representation of the object in general terms. If I made potatoes, and you were eating them, I'd ask you if you liked "the" potatoes. If I wondered whether I should bother making them, I'd just ask you if you liked potatoes (in general). Black Francis (or Frank Black now...) weren't referring to a specific group of pixies when selecting their name, so it's ok for them to say "pixies" as a reference to the mythological creature in general terms. Or, they could call themselves, "The Pixies", because by taking on the name, they become a group of pixies, in a sense. The same issue arises often with bands like Eagles and Talking Heads. I think it also serves as a way to separate true fans from casual listeners. Don't semantics make your head spin sometimes?

swim · 01-14-2007, 11:39 AM

I like you. You should post more.

I've personally come to like Surfer Rosa more than Doo Little.

Strummer521 · 01-14-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

I like you. You should post more.

Moi? Well, thanks. I may become something of a regular around here as time goes on.

~~Mamagarmr~~ · 01-14-2007, 12:06 PM

Ma'hn i have never heard one pixies song..evar =(.

swim · 01-14-2007, 12:10 PM

I think you might like them. I don't know, maybe. They're sort of like Pavement, almost kind of. Doolittle and Surfer Rosa are a good place to start.

~~Mamagarmr~~ · 01-14-2007, 12:15 PM

MM, ill probably like them, *heads to albumbase tommorow*

**cardboard adolescent** · 01-14-2007, 12:16 PM

How have you never heard "Where is my Mind?" Are you implying you've also never seen Fight Club?

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01-13-2007, 09:49 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,369	Doolittle<3<3 __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

01-14-2007, 10:41 AM
ItsRed Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 50	Even though I heard Doolittle a lot, Bossanova was the first I owned and I played it out pretty good. Think 'Surfer Rosa' and 'Doolittle' are pretty neck in neck for fave though. Also think the plural begs the "The," don't know if it's a grammatical question it just sounds awkward without it.

01-14-2007, 10:46 AM
Stu Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 3,157	due to the plurality of the word, it needs a "the" before it, it doesnt sound natural just "pixies". Yet knowing them, thats probably what the band intended.

01-14-2007, 11:32 AM
Strummer521 Pepper Emergency! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 480	grammatically speaking a plural word doesn't always need to be preceeded by "the" it depends on whether you're talking about a specific group, or just a plural representation of the object in general terms. If I made potatoes, and you were eating them, I'd ask you if you liked "the" potatoes. If I wondered whether I should bother making them, I'd just ask you if you liked potatoes (in general). Black Francis (or Frank Black now...) weren't referring to a specific group of pixies when selecting their name, so it's ok for them to say "pixies" as a reference to the mythological creature in general terms. Or, they could call themselves, "The Pixies", because by taking on the name, they become a group of pixies, in a sense. The same issue arises often with bands like Eagles and Talking Heads. I think it also serves as a way to separate true fans from casual listeners. Don't semantics make your head spin sometimes?

01-14-2007, 11:39 AM
swim Everyone Does Everything. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,483	I like you. You should post more. I've personally come to like Surfer Rosa more than Doo Little. __________________ Whatever it is you think you are, you're not a good friend, unique, well read, good looking or smart. Now you know.

01-14-2007, 12:06 PM
~~Mamagarmr~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Left of the Left Posts: 2,535	Ma'hn i have never heard one pixies song..evar =(.

01-14-2007, 12:10 PM
swim Everyone Does Everything. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,483	I think you might like them. I don't know, maybe. They're sort of like Pavement, almost kind of. Doolittle and Surfer Rosa are a good place to start. __________________ Whatever it is you think you are, you're not a good friend, unique, well read, good looking or smart. Now you know.

01-14-2007, 12:15 PM
~~Mamagarmr~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Left of the Left Posts: 2,535	MM, ill probably like them, heads to albumbase tommorow

01-14-2007, 12:16 PM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,436	How have you never heard "Where is my Mind?" Are you implying you've also never seen Fight Club? __________________ Free Music! Free Art! The Ocean Will Have Us All