Pixies (album, album cover, quote, bands, song)

ixtlan22 · 02-09-2009, 09:56 AM

I love both Pixies and The Pixies. I'm a huge fan of both bands. I think they sound too much alike each other though...

**Janszoon** · 02-09-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

the problem is, they shoulda just called themselves the pixies in the first place if that was their intent. intentionally omitting to have the "the", and it must have been intentional and with some particular reason in mind (because it is against what is conventionally done with plural noun band names), suggests that they wanted it to be called just that: "pixies", with a "the".

they probably shifted in their own referential use over time when it turned out that everybody else called them "THE pixies".

Or maybe they always referred to themselves as "the Pixies" but just thought "Pixies" by itself looked better on an album cover or tee-shirt or poster.

GravitySlips · 02-09-2009, 12:25 PM

current favourite Pixies song: BREAAAAAAAAAAAK MY BODY!

sidewinder · 04-20-2009, 11:23 PM

Uh so...maybe there's a new Pixies album coming out this year?

Rumor: New Pixies Release, Minotaur to Drop in June

- A+R -

debaserr · 04-20-2009, 11:40 PM

what the hell?! if that is true then wowwwwwww. awesome. if its not true then im pissed at you for getting my hopes up.

DReills84 · 04-21-2009, 01:55 AM

I'd have to go with Surfer Rosa to be honest, I love it.
Though doolittle is a very close second. They're both amazing albums.

Fave tracks are probably Debaser and Broken Face!

DReills84 · 04-21-2009, 01:56 AM

Anyone listened to Frank Black's new band's stuff? I'm not a massive fan.

sidewinder · 04-21-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by trace87

what the hell?! if that is true then wowwwwwww. awesome. if its not true then im pissed at you for getting my hopes up.

You can kill me now.

Exclusive: Pixies Albums Being Reissued for “Minotaur” Box Set : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily

Rainard Jalen · 04-22-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Or maybe they always referred to themselves as "the Pixies" but just thought "Pixies" by itself looked better on an album cover or tee-shirt or poster.

I didn't think of that. Good point!

DReills84 · 04-24-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Or maybe they always referred to themselves as "the Pixies" but just thought "Pixies" by itself looked better on an album cover or tee-shirt or poster.

It is common for bands to leave out the ''the''. Not everybody likes to stick with convention.

Take ''Doves'' or ''Kaiser Chiefs'' for example.

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DReills84 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 57	I'd have to go with Surfer Rosa to be honest, I love it. Though doolittle is a very close second. They're both amazing albums. Fave tracks are probably Debaser and Broken Face!

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