Old pixies Vs New pixies

Black Francis · 11-01-2013, 05:30 AM

Holy shi- did you guys know the pixies are back?

they released a 4 song Ep last month i believe
if you haven't heard them seek them out on Youtube the new songs are called

-Andro queen
-Another toe in the ocean
-Indie Cindy
-What goes boom

Now, alot of pixies fans are already criticising their new sound
saying the old pixies are better and that this new stuff sounds like frank black's solo stuff so i was wondering what you guys opinion is on this..

Are you liking their new stuff? do you prefer the old pixies?

i made this an individual thread instead of posting it in the pixies thread because im trying to focus how their sound has changed and how in this process they have divided their fanbase into ppl who are not digging their new stuff and ppl who are on board with this new sound

imma post one of their new songs so you guys get an idea of their new sound

So..

What do you guys think?

Zer0 · 11-01-2013, 07:16 AM

Jeez Francis why is this even a thread?

I thought their new EP was very average. The only song that I thought was enjoyable was Indie Cindy but the other four tracks were poor by Pixies standards. I'm open to hearing new music from reformed bands (Dinosaur Jr released some great material since they reformed) but this EP was a big let down. It's nothing to do with them having a different sound or Kim Deal no longer being in the band or anything, they just sound average by both today's standards and compared to their old stuff.

So yep, old-school Pixies any day of the week.

Black Francis · 11-01-2013, 09:19 AM

@Zero

My friend said the same he called it "Weak" but im actually liking the New stuff..

i don't think they can make the same kinda music as they did before they have to evolve their sound or else they would just be exploiting the classic pixies formula without taking any creative risk..

And honestly, was it that bad? well not bad, average?
i thought it was pretty good.. im considering these songs a good starting point. maybe they are not masterpieces but i think if they keep at it they can develop a new chemistry and new dynamics instead of doing fanservice to keep the fans happy

**Goofle** · 11-01-2013, 10:43 AM

Nirvana wins.

Black Francis · 11-01-2013, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofle11

Nirvana wins.

GuD · 11-01-2013, 08:32 PM

Didn't like the new EP at all. Old PIXIES or go home.

Zer0 · 11-02-2013, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Francis

@Zero

My friend said the same he called it "Weak" but im actually liking the New stuff..

i don't think they can make the same kinda music as they did before they have to evolve their sound or else they would just be exploiting the classic pixies formula without taking any creative risk..

And honestly, was it that bad? well not bad, average?
i thought it was pretty good.. im considering these songs a good starting point. maybe they are not masterpieces but i think if they keep at it they can develop a new chemistry and new dynamics instead of doing fanservice to keep the fans happy

Well it's certainly not awful, but it's not particularly good either. Maybe there is part of me that wants them to record songs that sound like lost songs from their original incarnation, but at the same time I'm disappointed that their new material isn't groundbreaking or inspiring in a new way. If they release more songs like Indie Cindy in the near future my opinion might change somewhat. But for now I'm starting to feel the same way about the current incarnation of the Pixies as I do the current incarnation of The Smashing Pumpkins.

GD · 11-16-2013, 01:16 PM

I voted for old Pixies, simply because I just think the new stuff is pretty average and doesn't hold a candle to the old stuff...
IMO.

duderanchnurse · 11-16-2013, 06:09 PM

bam thwok was OK i guess?

Good Guy · 11-16-2013, 07:44 PM

I went for old Pixies.

I've always thought that Come On Pilgrim and Surfer Rosa was the peak. The later albums that came out don't have that same 'kick' for me.

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11-01-2013, 05:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Old pixies Vs New pixies Holy shi- did you guys know the pixies are back? they released a 4 song Ep last month i believe if you haven't heard them seek them out on Youtube the new songs are called -Andro queen -Another toe in the ocean -Indie Cindy -What goes boom Now, alot of pixies fans are already criticising their new sound saying the old pixies are better and that this new stuff sounds like frank black's solo stuff so i was wondering what you guys opinion is on this.. Are you liking their new stuff? do you prefer the old pixies? i made this an individual thread instead of posting it in the pixies thread because im trying to focus how their sound has changed and how in this process they have divided their fanbase into ppl who are not digging their new stuff and ppl who are on board with this new sound imma post one of their new songs so you guys get an idea of their new sound So.. What do you guys think? __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

11-01-2013, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Jeez Francis why is this even a thread? I thought their new EP was very average. The only song that I thought was enjoyable was Indie Cindy but the other four tracks were poor by Pixies standards. I'm open to hearing new music from reformed bands (Dinosaur Jr released some great material since they reformed) but this EP was a big let down. It's nothing to do with them having a different sound or Kim Deal no longer being in the band or anything, they just sound average by both today's standards and compared to their old stuff. So yep, old-school Pixies any day of the week. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

11-01-2013, 09:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	@Zero My friend said the same he called it "Weak" but im actually liking the New stuff.. i don't think they can make the same kinda music as they did before they have to evolve their sound or else they would just be exploiting the classic pixies formula without taking any creative risk.. And honestly, was it that bad? well not bad, average? i thought it was pretty good.. im considering these songs a good starting point. maybe they are not masterpieces but i think if they keep at it they can develop a new chemistry and new dynamics instead of doing fanservice to keep the fans happy __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A Last edited by Black Francis; 11-01-2013 at 11:30 AM.

11-01-2013, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	Didn't like the new EP at all. Old PIXIES or go home. __________________ I spit bullets in my feet Every time I speak So I write instead And still people want me dead ~msc

11-16-2013, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
GD ???pp? ??snW Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NO Posts: 686	I voted for old Pixies, simply because I just think the new stuff is pretty average and doesn't hold a candle to the old stuff... IMO.

11-16-2013, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
duderanchnurse Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 5	bam thwok was OK i guess?

11-16-2013, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Good Guy Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NY Posts: 31	I went for old Pixies. I've always thought that Come On Pilgrim and Surfer Rosa was the peak. The later albums that came out don't have that same 'kick' for me.