The Pixies vs Nirvana

MCREatSum41Yellowcards · 03-03-2011, 02:38 PM

I think they're both great bands. Honestly, Kurt Cobain is like my hero even though he killed himself and he's one of the most profound lyricists in rock and roll history. So even though both The Pixies and Nirvana make great music, I think Kurt Cobain makes a big difference. He's like a god. ^^

TheBig3 · 03-05-2011, 07:58 AM

I'd go with the Pixies because I'm Yankee-Proud and I don't hear them as much on the radio.

I bet I'd like Nirvana a lot more if I didn't hear their slower, heavier stuff on the radio constantly like In Bloom, Dumb, and Lithium.

Ben Butler · 03-05-2011, 02:05 PM

Nirvana by an absolute country mile.

Goblin Tears · 03-06-2011, 07:39 PM

Nirvana's music and lyrics feel more intuitive and honest tbh...there is something more calculated about The Pixies, and the pretension kind of interferes with the music. I also feel that Nirvana are sonically superior. They were miserable, but it's wise misery...songs like ''Territorial Pissings'' and ''Something In The Way'' show a huge depth of knowledge that Pixies never exhibited imo.

The Music Gates · 03-17-2011, 10:22 AM

My humble opinion..I voted for Pixies..

Belly19 · 03-27-2011, 03:53 AM

Nirvana

~~Odyshape~~ · 03-29-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Goblin Tears

Nirvana's music and lyrics feel more intuitive and honest tbh...there is something more calculated about The Pixies, and the pretension kind of interferes with the music. I also feel that Nirvana are sonically superior. They were miserable, but it's wise misery...songs like ''Territorial Pissings'' and ''Something In The Way'' show a huge depth of knowledge that Pixies never exhibited imo.

I would say the exact opposite. I always found kurt cobain (while I like the guy) to be in general quite a pretentious individual. The Pixies to me seemed like they just wanted to make some good rock albums and tried really hard without much distraction.

Merkaba · 03-29-2011, 11:53 PM

^Agreed, and because of this the Pixies are way more inviting to listen to, I find a lot more intimacy is conveyed from them in their music.

Thom Yorke · 03-30-2011, 12:37 AM

There isn't even one Pixies song I don't like. I can't say that about any other band, even Radiohead.

FRED HALE SR. · 04-04-2011, 12:17 PM

Fan of both. The Pixies stomp Nirvana into the ground. When i hear TAME, it makes me think of Kurt Cobain sipping a latte while Francis Black sets fire to Cobains memory.

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Pixies are way better	67	23.93%
I prefer The pixies	62	22.14%
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Nirvana is way better	55	19.64%
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03-05-2011, 07:58 AM	#232 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	I'd go with the Pixies because I'm Yankee-Proud and I don't hear them as much on the radio. I bet I'd like Nirvana a lot more if I didn't hear their slower, heavier stuff on the radio constantly like In Bloom, Dumb, and Lithium. __________________ I've moved to a new address

03-17-2011, 10:22 AM	#235 (permalink)
The Music Gates Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hellas Posts: 16	My humble opinion..I voted for Pixies.. __________________ Music Gates...are wide open...because music knows no barriers..

03-29-2011, 11:53 PM	#238 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	^Agreed, and because of this the Pixies are way more inviting to listen to, I find a lot more intimacy is conveyed from them in their music. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

03-03-2011, 02:38 PM	#231 (permalink)
MCREatSum41Yellowcards Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 16	I think they're both great bands. Honestly, Kurt Cobain is like my hero even though he killed himself and he's one of the most profound lyricists in rock and roll history. So even though both The Pixies and Nirvana make great music, I think Kurt Cobain makes a big difference. He's like a god. ^^

03-05-2011, 02:05 PM	#233 (permalink)
Ben Butler Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rudheath Posts: 393	Nirvana by an absolute country mile.

03-06-2011, 07:39 PM	#234 (permalink)
Goblin Tears Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 337	Nirvana's music and lyrics feel more intuitive and honest tbh...there is something more calculated about The Pixies, and the pretension kind of interferes with the music. I also feel that Nirvana are sonically superior. They were miserable, but it's wise misery...songs like ''Territorial Pissings'' and ''Something In The Way'' show a huge depth of knowledge that Pixies never exhibited imo.

03-27-2011, 03:53 AM	#236 (permalink)
Belly19 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16	Nirvana

03-30-2011, 12:37 AM	#239 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	There isn't even one Pixies song I don't like. I can't say that about any other band, even Radiohead.

04-04-2011, 12:17 PM	#240 (permalink)
FRED HALE SR. Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,752	Fan of both. The Pixies stomp Nirvana into the ground. When i hear TAME, it makes me think of Kurt Cobain sipping a latte while Francis Black sets fire to Cobains memory.