Doolittle

BANGER FROM FRONT TO BACK.

One of the very very best.

Amazing and perfect

--re-listen-- original score: 3.5 stars new score: 3.5 stars (unchanged, but maybe viewed a little higher) this was a very fun energetic album. i've loved the song "Here Comes Your Man" since the last listen i did for this like 2 years ago, i think it's a perfect song through and through. and upon relisten i was also reminded that i like the songs "Wave of Mutilation" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" as well... i would really want to give this album a 4 but the consistency isn't there for that according to my ears... there's a lot of songs here that i think are just fine. but the highlights are really really strong. added to the library (idk why it wasn't in there before)

i do NOT like this at all, its weird and loud

interesting lyrics, centering on biblical themes

one of, if not my favorite 80s album. 2nd day in a row with one of my favorite albums. the highs of this record are astronomical. maybe my favorite album opener. definitely up there.

Getting this album today really made my day. Easily the best Pixies record as well as one of the best of the 80s as a whole. The first half is just loaded with bangers. The second half isn't as strong but still has its moments, namely "Gouge Away" as the closer. I can never get enough of this one whenever I hear it. It's always been a 9/10 for me, but I think at last I gotta give it that 10th star... God speed little monkey. "God is seven" is one of my favorite vocal deliveries in any song ever. Track ranking: 1. Monkey Gone to Heaven 2. Gouge Away 3. Here Comes Your Man 4. Wave of Mutilation 5. Hey 6. Mr. Grieves 7. Debaser 8. La La Love You 9. Tame 10. No 13 Baby 11. I Bleed 12. Dead 13. Crackity Jones 14. There Goes My Gun 15. Silver

This was a really odd listen, I didn't know where I was with it. One minute discordant chaos, the next really nice melodic late 80s indie. Heard it before? ❌ Listen again? ❌ Rating out of ten? 6

Сара 3 Марко 3

Me gustó bastante, siento que son una gran referencia para otros grupos muy buenos puedo ver en ellos un poco Interpol un poco de los White stripes, no sé alguien se me hace conocido, pero los disfruté bastante sólo que lo siento con bastante fuerza más punk más rockero

Pretty middle of the road this one. I didn’t hate didn’t love. The instrumentals were pretty good on certain tracks so it’s got that going for it. I don’t think the dude adds very much tbf.

High energy with good instrumentals, somewhat strange but definitely good.

Love me some pixies!

67

Just kinda noisy and … not really fun to listen to, I guess?

3.5

This album I sometimes look at through its high moments and stand out tracks than a whole. “Debaser” , “Monkey Gone To Heaven” , “Here Comes Your Man”, and the greatest track on here “Hey” (Featured in Kevin Smith film “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” to great effect) Everything else on here is good in similar regard but those stand out moments make this album. The other songs are quick and to the point and have Energy. 4/5 (could be 5, but going High 4, not quiet 4.5 either yet)

It was ok, not really my style of music though. Funky

3.5 por "Hey"

some songs i like would give 3,5 stars good to listening passively

Listening to the Pixies is not a chore for me.

Hell yeah, not a bad track on this release!

3,5

Osittain ookoo, osittain räimettä ja rääkynää. Mut vähä grungemainen fiivis.

Vokaalit raasto korvaa sen verta, ettei oikein mitään nautintoa tästä saanu. Lähinnä vaan haiskahti perus ysäri college alt rockilta mihin joku rääky ja huus päälle. Pari kiinnostavampaa biisiä löyty, mutta ei lättyä oikein pelastanu.

Me likey

Not only is it one of the best by the Pixies, it’s one of the best albums ever.

2nd Pixies album. Liked it more than Bossanova but still not quite up my alley.

Frank Black is so weird in a good way on these songs. Crazy that this came out in the 80s as it anticipates so much from the 90s. Great stuff.

Whoever bought this album wanting more of "Here Comes My Man" had a great surprise. This is a quite versatile album, and quite fun and quite annoying at times, some great songs and a lot of experiment, bitboverall an ok album and I can tell it is a grower. 3/5 butbI think I will eventually come back.

Played it in the background, really like the sound of it, need to listen to it again while paying attention to the lyrics

I hadn't ever listened to this album (or much Pixies at all) other there "here comes your man" ofc. This is a little noisy and aggro which isn't really my speed, but I enjoyed it ok overall I guess?

Starts off great but fades off a bit on the back half.

good opener lots of fave songs, every other one i say 'that's the best one' very good closer

Not bad

I just don't like the Pixies

Listening session: october 13th, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: listened to multiple songs before Thoughts: such a classic alternative rock album Favourite tracks: Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven & Gouge Away

Much like Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr, and Jane's Addiction, the Pixies were part of the foundation of alternative music that would rule the 1990s. Doolittle (and their previous album Surfer Rosa) played a heavy hand in that, establishing the quiet/loud technique used by everyone from Nirvana to Weezer. The use of minor chords in progressions instead of sticking to the standard A,B,C,D,E,F,G scales add an edge that would also find its way into popular alt music. Not to say that The Pixies were the first...it's more in the way the songs are constructed that make them stand out. In fact, it's hard to believe Doolittle is an 80s album when scrutinized next to the trends of 1989, like Straight Up by Paula Abdul, My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, or Every Rose Has its Thorn by Poison (you get the point). Despite their future forward creativity, the band found little success in the States beyond college radio. Though they struggled at home, Europe welcomed them with open arms, especially England, where multiple publications called Doolittle their album of the year. Thankfully the album and The Pixies have since earned legendary status on both sides of the pond!

I don't have to relisten to this. It's a classic. No further comments.

One of my favorite albums of all time.

Not my taste

3.25

Medio pelo

great album. probably their best. probably growing up to them. light 9/10. first listen tracklist ranking: 1. Here Comes Your Man 2. Gouge Away 3. Debaser 4. Hey 5. La La Love You 6. Wave of Mutilation 7. Monkey Gone to Heaven 8. Mr. Grieves 9. Silver 10. Dead 11. Tame 12. No 13 Baby 13. I Bleed 14. There Goes My Gun 15. Crackity Jones

This is an album I own, and a very good one. Unique in sound, and not shy about altering pace, and vocal delivery and lyrics such as "slicing up eye balls". I mean Dali makes their lyrical imagery, so what could go wrong?

The hooting and holler was an absolute NO for me. I can’t stand that in music.

I like a couple of their tunes and appreciate their impact on later genres, but whilst many of my friends love them, I've never been a massive fan. I have tried several times.

This monkey went to heaven

Always a banger.

Good stuff.

I forgot how cohesive and great this album is. Surfer Rosa is just ok in my opinion, but this one has the perfect blend of everything, even some slightly silly moments.

I don't remember hearing any of this music except for Here Comes Your Man as an adult. Which is a crazy thought, because it's clearly had a big influence on the musical genres I love and listen to most! Albums like this are what make this list worthwhile. An important puzzle piece of musical history has fallen into place. A great listen. Makes my ears happy.

A good one.

Formative. There was only one kid in school (that I knew of) that liked Pixies. He had a Pixies t-shirt that worked like a secret handshake. Then Radiohead and Nirvana happened; Fight Club happened; the reuinion happened - Pixies Sell Out. Coachella 2004 = core memory.

Some good songs

I don't like all of it but on the whole a pretty good album. 3.5-4.

Some absolute classics on here but also some that I don’t care for. Feels harsh to give it a three but there’s just too many I’d skip if I listened to this again

The verdict is in... Better than Bossanova! Guitars are a little dirtier, bass guitar is prominent and excellent. Bossanova in comparison is slightly more pop and melody oriented. I definitely enjoy the catchiness of Bossanova a lot, but Doolittle just has a little more grit to it that makes it a slightly more interesting listen. And the bass guitar... Delicious. Might revise Bossanova down half a point to further reflect the comparison, but this is peak alternative rock for me. Very good for what it is, and fun to listen to. 9/10.

Cool album, style un peu Radiohead. Pas redondant, le temps passe assez vite.

I heard this in high school, 1994 or 5 and instantly fell in love. This will always be a five star album to me. I can’t think of a band other than the pictures that I’ve listened to more consistently than The Pixies.

Bit of a mixed bag for me but has some absolute heat here and there. EDIT: It's been growing on me I just don't think I was in the mood to listen to it on the day I did. I actually think this album slaps

Own it, Love it. Name a better opening track than ‘Debaser’. I can wait….

Þessi plata er fullkomin, frá Debaser að Gouge away og með öllu á milli. Unglingapartý sem er ekki enn búið og mun líklega aldrei klárast.

Loved this, but knew I would after already being kind of familiar with the pixies despite having never really listened to them… this is a band not afraid to be themselves and try new things, not everything works, but for those like me who likes this kind of music, it’s a really fun ride… had to knock off a star though because they are an influence of Radiohead…. And Radiohead suck

2.2/5 A few decent tracks and I could definitely listen to this more but it didn't blow me away on first listen.

cute

Excellent album overall.

Хороший осенний музон

Second album proposé après ‘Surfer Rosa’ que je n’avais pas vraiment apprécié (noté 2/5 - tube et quelque rares morceaux intéressants). Pareil ici, mais sans tube … pourtant l’album a des élément pour me plaire : section rythmique pas mal, riff de guitare dissonants. Mais je n’accroche pas, et je n’ai pas envie d’écouter cet album de nouveau. De plus le chant n’aide pas. =>2/5

Schon nicer old school indie aber auch bisschen anstrengend manchmal

Punk. I don’t remember this album but I enjoyed it. Reminded me of some late 90’s songs.

Loved it. Stands well above the majority of late 80's/ 90's grunge/pre / post grunge albums on this list - due to energy / joy in the music that jumps out and hits you. Would have loved to see it live. Great bass.

Seminal Pixies. THE album to define guitar, driven alt rock. I guess my sister was cool after all; she played this a lot back in the day. Noisy rock doesn't often grab me, but this is one album that does. There's enough melody and catchy guitar hooks through the noise to keep the fascination going throughout.

Nokkuð þétt, og hljómsveit sem að skilur að stundum eru lengri lög ekki betri.

A stone cold alt-rock classic. The perfect mix of accessibility and wild, manic energy. Frank Black sounds like a man possessed on every track here, screaming and screeching his way through the discordant guitars and driving basslines. The tracks themselves follow unpredictable patterns, swinging between loud and quiet seemingly at random. What this makes this album really work, though, is its sense of humor. While they aren't my favorite tracks, I've always loved the genre pastiches here, like the old-school rock n roll of Here Comes Your Man or the faux-country of Silver. The band is still at their best, though, playing straightforward rock bangers, like Gouge Away and Wave of Mutilation. It's weird, angsty, funny, and basically everything I could want out of a rock album.

Enough with the brit alt pop crap.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this album. It’s a little before my time but the influence it has had on so many of my favourite bands is all over this album. I can’t believe this came out in the 80s, it has a very timeless sound and I’m very glad I got introduced to it

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Fun listen!

A near masterpiece. 15 jagged little slices of anti-pop. Even when they are trying to sound ugly, I find their sound super compelling. Five stars for me.

High variance track. Liked here comes your man and monkey gone to heaven. Some others just felt like noise

Best find by far!!

Guitar on Hey was sublime. Heavy drum throughout silver was hypnotic and almost tribal. loved it. I didnt care for the females lead singing reminded me of Suzanne Vega or someone. Was disappointed to get Pixies two days in a row but thats down to the poor planning of the whole project. Glad I did though really enjoyed it found a new listen

Don't you hate when the generator gives you the same artist really close together? I had Bossanova just yesterday. I'm actually fine with having Pixies two days in a row, and this album was even better. I found this quite evocative. It takes me back, except I've never consciously listened to it before. Weird. This one is cool, edgy and fun. Funky sound. More like this please.

Monkey Gone to Heaven, very cool album

Limewire flashbacks. Good weird songs from a good weird band. “Hey!” was a big one for me

It’s not full on noise but it’s close enough to make me not love it

The if-I-loved-it-when-I-was-16-to-20-it-doesn’t-matter-if-I-would-hate-it-if-I-heard-it-for-the-first-time-at-almost-50 rule in full effect. I would be pissed off as soon as “Tame” came on if this was my first time listening to Doolittle today. “Wave of Mutilation”’s surf rock poppiness might win me back a little but I’d probably just be irrevocably old man mad at the album and nothing could get me back on board. But considering alternate universe what-ifs doesn’t really matter because I fucking love this album. All these scientists inventing cures for Alzheimer’s and whatnot need to get their priorities straight and invent a pill that lets you listen to music through the ears of a seventeen year old again. That’s what we need. And by “we” I mean me.

Just a gorgeous album from the founders of alt rock, Grange. That's a quiet, screaming rock, with a great melodic flow. by far, the audition of all Nirvana fans, smashing pumpkins and radiohead.

This is a must-listen classic. They influenced many bands later.

I'm finding out that I think the Pixies are super awesome. This is my first album of theirs, but I'd previously been dealt Frank Black's Teenager of the Year which has entered my regular rotation. This one's probably gonna enter it too. Awesome.

Would not buy

very very good

Like the Pixies a lot, but had never heard this one so I was excited. Great instrumentals and vocal that are noisy in the best ways. Some screeching guitars that sound great with the manic vocals of Black Francis.

Quelques rythmiques et riffs sympas, mais un peu trop alternatif ou expérimental pour moi.

If every Biblical parable was presented in a form similar to Gouge Away, I would be tempted to reconsider the whole Christianity thing. 15 keepers in 15 (100%). 9 bangers (60%).

Classic

Redundant. No need to include three of the four original lineup albums. One is sufficient.

יש כמה להיטים אבל קצת חוזר על עצמו ולא עפתי לאורך כל האלבום