Reviews (page 10 of 15)
Classic and iconic album that influenced so many bands later on. It must have sounded very new and fresh in the late 1980s. The songs are catchy, tight and fun - the first songs aren't the greatest but after a few it's a perfect album with so many great songs. I can see why so many people like this album. Personally I liked it, though it's not entirely my favorite genre.
The finest album by the best band of the late eighties. If only Black Francis had been a hottie, they'd have absolutely cleaned up instead of being the most influential band of their era instead.
You can really hear the inspirations for grunge music here. A pretty unique rock album!
I first heard the Pixies as an 11-year-old watching the movie Pump Up the Volume, which has a (different, slower) version of Wave of Mutilation on the soundtrack. I fell in love with the song and ran to the record store to pick up a Pixies album. I landed on Come on Pilgrim because it was 3 bucks cheaper than the others, so I didn't hear Surfer Rosa or Doolittle until a few months later. It still amazes me how fully formed this band was right out of the gate. Levitate Me, I've Been Tired, and pretty much every other Come on Pilgrim track would feel right at home on Doolittle. And all of those songs were just taken from their demo, the Purple Tape. They started out perfect and had no need to evolve from album to album. There are so many classic Pixies tracks on Doolittle that it almost feels like a greatest hits album. Based on nostalgia alone, I'd give the nod for my favorite to Come on Pilgrim, but it's hard to argue with a record that includes Tame, Debaser, Wave of Mutilation, and Gouge Away.
I get it but naah
brilliant
The pixies best. Loved it
En löytänyt yhden yhtä kuunneltavaa kappaletta.
So is the reason this album is on this list because it’s got a strung out tweaker screaming and sputtering nonsense? Because other than that there is nothing unique about this album and there are many underpasses around my city where I can get the same experience in half the time.
Landmark album for alternative music and also for my personal musical taste. When I picked this up as a teenager, I'd never heard anything like it. Something so serious but also a little whimsical. Great guitar work. Dynamic vocals.
Here Comes Your Monkey Gone To Heaven are the best songs on the album, but they’re all good. A little dark maybe, but good. (3.3*s)
Another good one from Pixies and little better than "Bossanova". I am starting to see why they influenced modern Indy rock. They have a grungy sound and explore with their instruments without getting to complex on production..final track "Gouge Away" was my fave with a few other popular ones. I'm thinking they get at least one more on the list...3.0.
Decent rock album. A couple songs I recognized but nothing that I listen to with any regularity. A couple of quick hits, and nothing that stands out in either bad or good ways. It's a good middle of the pack album that would work in many situations but nothing I would call overly special. I've always heard that Pixies are one of the most influential bands of all time and that so many other acts either derived or were directly touched by Pixies. I'm not sure what it is about them but maybe they have a signature sound or some tricks of the trade that I'm not aware of. Doolittle is an OK album and I won't skip Pixies songs that I run into in the future. 2.79 stars
Fav: Mr. Grieves Least Fav: Tame The screaming songs were hit-or-miss for me and the second half of the album didn’t really do much for me. However I do think that there are moments of brilliance on this album that bring it up to a 3/5. Debaser, Here Comes Your Man and Mr. Grieves being my favourites
Pretty weird but oddly compelling. Not sure how to feel about this one. The hits hit though
OK, I will rate this 4 Stars if you would be willing to go back one year to Fishbone’s “Truth & Soul.” The Pixies are attempting what Fishbone accomplished perfectly with their album a year earlier: a cutting edge suite of songs weaving multiple genres together into a hard edged, hard rock tapestry. Love that album. And I like this one. This album is well crafted and you just may love it.
Didn't know if I'd enjoy this from the first record, but by the end I'd say I'm a fan. Solid.
If I’d gotten into the pixies in high school, they would have become my whole identity.
90s punk / rock Here Comes Your Man Silver
Never a massive fan but always a good listen.
hey. been trying. to meet u
Speaking my language. Every song is good - multiple are classics - at least two are iconic in riffs, lyrics, style. Just great stuff.
Debaser 4.3 Tame 3.8 Wave of Mutilation 4 I Bleed 4.1 Here Comes Your Man 4.5 Dead 4 Monkey Gone to Heaven 4.4 Mr. Grieves 4.2 Crackity Jones 4 La La Love You 4.2 No. 13 Baby 4.3 There Goes My Gun 4.3 Hey 4.2 Silver 3.9 Gouge Away 4.2 Score: 4.16
Amazing.
I love the pixies and love this album. I wore this one out so much that I went a long time without listening to it. Yes 5+++ stars.
Well this one’s easy: 5. It’s relentlessly good and everyone contributes strongly to the effort.
An easy 5 stars. A great record and you can hear it's influence on a lot of 90s bands.
Another insta-5 for me. Such a good album, I've listened to so many times and will continue to listen again in the future.
Sounded very dated, although I can see how others have built on and evolved it
Albums are often referred to as "seminal", but in the case of Doolittle this word rings true. The singles "Here Comes Your Man" and "Debaser" were delicious, but it is on tracks "Hey" and "Gouge Away" that the band set up the blueprint for much of the music that was to come in the first half of the 90s. When Kim Deal and Frank Blacks voice come together the satisfaction is similar to when you manage to zip your coat up with just a hand in one go.
The Pixies are one of those bands that broke up and reunited and stayed together much longer the second time. I saw one of their first reunited Pixies 2.0 shows (second) and later a show where they played the album, Doolittle in it's entirety. Seeing and hearing the album live really makes you appreciate what a fine album this was. I preferred Surfer Rosa, but Doolittle expands their sound and elevates the quality with a more confident band and more diverse material. This was the Pixies at their peak and though they continue to tour and release albums, it's hard to top their late 80's output.
Perfect, the first album I got on here that I had been listening to on repeat right before generating it. It also inspired me to watch Un chien andalou, which was pretty cool, so check that out.
I only got to listen to it once on the verge of falling asleep very jetlaged, so I will have to give it a re-listen later. First impression: loud and all over the place, with some catchy tunes
Crap
2.5/5 Top picks: Debaser, Here comes your man,Monkey gone to heaven, Mr Grieves, Gouge Away
Yeah an absolute classic, noisy as fuck and swell as hell
Annoying, irritating, grating, in other words really didn’t like it.
Such a fun album! Manages to constantly surprise. Love the prominent bass. Compared to other great late eighties alt-rockers like Fugazi and Dinosaur Jr, Pixies is more tongue in cheek. There is an exuberant lust for experimentation here. So many great songs and a few duds.
Excellent band.
really not my style, but liked 2 songs
no me gusta
Extraordinary album from Pixies. Many bands that came after sounds like this album: i.e. The Strokes
This is a pretty good album! I wouldn't say it's my absolute favorite, but it was an interesting listen outside of my usual tastes. It's a fairly eccentric album and I think I liked the softer songs a tad more, but it was an okay first listen! the album cover is probably the best part for me, it's somehow eye-catching and not at the same time. My favorite song was probably Here Comes Your Man or Gouge Away, and my least favorite song was Hey.
Not bad
The musical equivalent of a box of chocolates. Some of them will suck, but you can't be too upset that you tried it
August 22, 2024 HL: "Monkey Gone To Heaven", "Debaser", "Wave of Mutilation", "Here Comes Your Man", "No. 13 Baby" it's been... 743 albums since the last Pixies, Surfer Rosa. And I didn't like it! It's an opinion I've been atoning for the last two years, even though I still don't completely embrace its fusion of quirky melodies with god-awful noise. Ultimately, both it and the Big Black album (both produced by Steve Albini) have earned my begrudging respect. So far, Doolittle is a much easier album to like for me, but not really leaps and bounds from Surfer. I guess a little polish can go a long way
I waited to review this till after I'd seen the Pixies live. They were fine. Just fine. Not really interacting with the audience. But did out played a show and went home. That's what I think of this album. Perfectly fine.
I've been through ups and downs with this band for a long time. Of course, when you're 15 watching Fight Club for the first time, Pixies are the coolest fucking band on the planet. I ate EVERYTHING up that they ever put out. Doolittle was one of the first vinyl records I ever bought, and I swear I wore it out. But that hunger eventually faded, and the music became so familiar that it was almost boring. It lost the spark it once gave. I always let the songs run their course if I have a communal playlist rolling, as I know most folks still dig it. But even now, the songs on this album sound kind of thin. But for purposes of this review, let me go back to my teens and my once-upon-a-time relationship with this album. It's an easy 5 star, and if this is your first time hearing it, I'm truly envious. I will deduct one star, only because to me this album is not timeless. It will eventually ware.
I would do little to dissuade someone from giving the best Pixies record five stars, so imagine my surprise when I walked away from my latest listen without that special five-star feeling.
Good album, nothing special, cant say I loved this album too much
Going into this album, I knew it was a large milestone in alternative rock, but after diving into this piece, the thought, and effort, that went into every aspect is undoubtedly very noticeable. the way tracks like Crackity Jones and La La Love You can be on the same album, nonetheless back-to-back, and still work, shows how this album paves its own path. Although it can sound a bit obnoxious at some points, they are easily covered by the masterful instrumentals. Favourite Tracks: Wave of Mutilation, and Crackity Jones Least Favourite Tracks: No 13 Baby and Tame
Just fantastic. Better than anything grunge did
Favourite song debaser
I liked this so much more than Surfer Rosa. I still have a few drawbacks about this album, but I see why it was so influential. It was definitely ahead of the times.
Favourite tracks: debaser; here comes your man; wave of mutilation; monkeys gone to heaven; there goes my gun
Every note of this record is stitched into my soul. Easily one of the best and most influential albums on this list. 10Million/5
fav song : debaser
Great record, I can see how influential it was on all the indie rock to come. But I just don't love his voice! I'm so so so sorry!
I wanted to like this more :/
Very nice. I enjoyed this.
Solid album; I particularly appreciate the combination of melodic and harsh elements that somehow remain cohesive.
Too biased on this one, but here’s an album I didn’t fall in love with until it had been out for almost 20 years! Late to the party, but it’s a timeless classic for me.
Pretty good! I didn't recognize anything except Here Comes Your Man. Monkey Gone to Heaven stood out as not worth its time on the album.
Muy bueno, Potente, bien hecho. Pero el género no es tan lo mío
Loud quiet. In the best way. Love the contrast.
QUIIIIEEEEEEETTTTTTTT! SHAAADDUUPPPP!
Such a classic. I almost understand Frank Black being such a dick because of how good this album is. But let’s be honest, a good amount of the magic here is Kim Deal so I’ll keep my allegiance with The Breeders.
It’s been years since I listened to this front to back and it’s still just as good now as it ever was
When I was ~17 years old, I developed this theory that there are 3 Grandfather Alternative Bands™️ every alternative/hipster/scene kid knows, but everyone always only likes two of them. Those bands were The Cure, The Smiths, and Pixies. I’m not sure adult me would agree with these being the three correct bands, but I get younger me’s point, and she’s not entirely off-base. I, for one, was always a girl who loved The Cure and Pixies. Especially Pixies. A large part of that is thanks to Kim Deal, who has long been a North Star for me as a bassist, but really, it’s thanks to the fact that Doolittle melted my face off when I was 15 and heard it, piece by piece, via track-by-track YouTube videos that each took ~3 hours to load thanks to my parents still having dial-up internet in 2008. This is one of those records that I just can’t listen to critically. It truly changed my life. If you knew me as a teenager and drove anywhere with me, you 100% were subjected to me blasting this at full volume. I love every single song, every single lyric, every single note. It’s one of those albums from youth that I listened to so goddamn much that now, as a 31 year old Brooklyn transplant, I almost don’t need to replay it – it’s just there, in my mind’s eye, any time I want to hear it. That said, when I do play it, it’s like I’m 15 all over again, and the magic is still as strong as the very first time I listened to it. Even songs I typically skipped back in the day, like “Mr. Grieves” and “No 13 Baby,” sound amazing to me now, although I think that’s because I only became more exposed to weird chaotic noise rock adjacent bands as I got older, especially going to Providence basement shows in college. I’m also floored by how much Pixies fit into such a tight space; these songs are a *lot* shorter than I remember them being, but they still feel as full and detailed as a 5 minute track from another alt-rock band. Doolittle is an album that will forever live in my Top 20, no matter how much music I’ve heard in my life. Perfection is an understatement. And I’ll always say that I’m the kind of alt kid who likes The Cure and Pixies. Especially Pixies.
It's the Pixies. It's weird, it's loud, it's quiet, it's light, it's heavy, it's tender, it's joyful, absurd, brash, pop, punk. It's fucking wonderful.
Never listened to this before. Pretty good. Another album where it's influence is starkly evident.
This album is very good. I was suprised as I have not enjoyed other Pixies albums. This will be listened to again and again. This album has a collection of great tunes like here comes your man, debaser and monkeys gone to heaven. Fun songs with great music and lyrics. Its a solid 4/5 for me. Favourite song: Monkeys gone to heaven and Mr Grieves Least favourite: all songs are worth a listen Album artwork: great cover. works well with the overall theme
Good, but not quite my style
Doolittle is undoubtedly the greatest indie rock album of all time by one of the most influential bands, the Pixies. It is important to ask where modern music would be without them. In a world without the Pixies, there would be no Nirvana, Radiohead, Weezer, Pearl Jam, or countless other bands. To understand what makes a great album, you have to look to the cover first. The imagery of the monkey with a halo can be traced back to the seventh track, Monkey Gone to Heaven, representing the song’s title. Also in the song, the lyrics “if man is five, then the devil is six, and if the devil is six, then God is seven” can be heard. This is illustrated by the three large numbers that decorate the cover of Doolittle. A fourth smaller number can be found in the lower right corner. This can be traced back to the eleventh track, No 13 Baby. It is clear that by looking at the cover’s representative imagery, you are going to be dealing with a phenomenal album. The mixture of Frank Black's manic singing and Kim Deal's (who I like to consider the greatest female bassist of all time) ingenious bass lines are what really make up the album. The lyrics aren't shy to taboo topics like mutilation, Biblical stories, and death. Doolittle offers a nice array of moods, like the danceability of Debaser and the angst of Gouge Away. It's hard to listen to this album and not be addicted to it. Although they didn't last long, the Pixies have left their mark on music history and they will never be forgotten. All the tracks are exquisite, however, I have my favorites and least favorites. Favorites: Gouge Away, Debaser, Hey Least Favorites: Silver, Tame, Crackity Jones
Good sound, but not my type of music.
there are 5star albums and then there is Doolittle - it deserves another 5 stars at the very least. I'm struggling to think of an album that's better than this!
Nothing appealed to me about this album, seemed like a poorly produced effort. Looking forward to a new day/new album.
Nope. This band is not edgy or cool. Enjoy conforming while trying to be non-conformists, kids.
Objetivamente el mejor álbum de Pixies. Las composiciones de Black Francis están en su punto más pop y los arreglos con Kim Deal aún siguen siendo importantes para las canciones. Con pistas inmortales como "Debaser", "Here Comes Your Man", "Monkey Gone to Heaven" y "Hey", sumado a montones de "deep cuts" interesantes y ricos en temáticas surrealistas, Doolittle entrega poco más de 30 minutos del mejor rock alternativo que se puede consumir. No tengo nada más que decir al respecto, sumamente recomendable y realmente imprescindible.
i loved this album back in the day - or at least, parts of it - and i still love those parts now. here comes your man, their least-pixies song ever, is an ongoing favorite. i love frank's shouting, much better with the band than on his own; kim's bass, joey's jangly guitar (what up late-80s western ma!), and dave's tight drums...it's a great combo. musically, about 50% of the tracks on this one leave me more or less flat - but the OTHER 50%....man, that's somethin'
so that's where modest mouse got that voice
Not a big fan, but there have been worse selections from this site.
That's not my taste in musik.
These guys really know how to make guitar sound fucking cool.
My favorite Pixies album.
One of the greatest records. Listened to it at least 1000 times.
Way ahead of its time. Best Song: Wave of Mutilation
4 stars after one listen
Solid alt-rock work, clearly influenced other bands 3.8
Quite the palette cleanser after another awful Bruce Springsteen album yesterday. An album I've listened to hundreds of times in my life is a nice way to balance that out. I have no notes on this, Doolittle is nearly perfect for what Pixies were doing at the time.
It's nice to hear an album by the Pixies again. It was fun. 4/5
Really catchy instrumentals coupled with quirky and surprisingly (or not) violent lyrics makes this album really unique and endearing to me. I prefer Surfer Rosa to this album, but it’s a great album. 4.1 stars
The pixies are always a good listen
Hella quirky one second, completely manic the next. And then there’s stuff like “Here Comes Your Man” which is just *chef’s kiss* Good stuff, I like it.
Here comes your 5 star review!
Off the bat, lemme put this in the exact words that helped me clarify my opinion on this album: if SURFER ROSA is the Pixies' IN UTERO, then DOOLITTLE is their NEVERMIND. Maybe that's a bad comparison to you, but here's what I mean... I get why some people would consider IN UTERO(/SURFER ROSA) to be the better of the two albums. Courtesy of Steve Albini's production, it's artier, abrasive and very un-commercial compared to its sibling. And of course, just because something's commercial doesn't automatically mean its worse, but if the strawman I constructed in my head does exist, then that's the reason they'd cite. And it wouldn't be unfounded; even Kurt(/Francis) didn't like the polish the other album got, prferring IN UTERO(/SURFER ROSA)'s more underground stylings. Which, I don't say all this like I don't personally get why they'd think that way. I can see through the fuzz and appreciate the music for its riffs, emotion and energy. Without the polish, it's a lot rawer, and to a lot of ears, honest. I **do** enjoy IN UTERO(/SURFER ROSA) a lot. But even as much as I understand, I can't deny who I am at my core. And at my core—well, I often tend more towards polish. Poppier production. And that's why I tend to agree with the more general opinion that NEVERMIND(/DOOLITTLE) is the better album. Not only is it the blueprint for a lot of music going forward, but, damn, it's got the **hooks**, without really sacrificing any of what makes the band special. Even without all the noise, the songs and musicianship are still just fantastic. I mean, let me drop the gimmick here to say this: I think I'm gonna remember and enjoy "Monkey Goes To Heaven" a lot longer than I am "Where Is My Mind?". Naturally, "Where Is My Mind?" isn't a worse song, and I think how it sounds is interesting. However, "Monkey Goes To Heaven" has "THEN GAAAAWD IS SEVEN," and that sticks in my head. That's just how it all falls out. (Also, I think this is the album Weird Al had in mind when he wrote his pastiche of the band, "First World Problems", and me being me that alone gives it extra points. Enough for me to tell my friends and enemies Ilike DOOLITTLE better, though just not enough to push it over into a 5. Maybe in time.)
Easy 5. (i forgot to save my review :[ )
I’m at a 4. This is a much improved effort over Surfer Rosa for my sensibilities; it blends a bit more of a commercialized sound with their techniques, and in terms of the overall mixing and sound production, what’s here does a much better job of letting each instrument shine, for the most part. Much like Welcome to the Pleasuredome, though, I do think this album suffers from being a little too directionless in the back half, which is weird to say for a 38 minute album, but that’s just how I feel. There’s a number of tracks here that seem to exist as jam session ideas that pad out time to make the album feel worth the purchase, and while I don’t think any of them are bad, I simply think they’re a little unnecessary, and once again hinder the album’s listening experience. With that said, I still enjoyed this more than Surfer Rosa – not enough to go up to a 5, but there is the chance that it could all click at a later point for me. There’s some great fucking tracks here, and while some of them get a little dragged down lyrically, I don’t think anything is outright ruined. It’s a much more approachable record, and whether that makes it better or worse is up to personal opinion. I just know this one clicked better for me, and it’s definitely worthy of being on the list. Pretty damn good 4.
Awesome record that I hadn’t listened all the way through for some mistaken reason. monkey gone to heaven is my favorite on the album. I was already familiar with a few songs and I think this is a great album to come back to.
pixies sind guet??? debaser huere geil tame au seehr cool und hesig wave of mutilation au schön ungezähmt und so here comes your man surf time i love jedes lied isch komplett andersch dasch huere geil. monkey gone to heaven isch huuuere geil. no 13 baby au seeehr geil.
hahahah sie hend in 3 jahr 3 albe ussebracht wo uf dere liste isch die erste 2 lieder findi sehr geil, nirvana isch würkli extrem devo inspiriert wave of mutilation hahaha edgy aunooo iwie hani bis jz pixies immer cool sber nöd meh gfunde, bis jz steched für mich die lieder um einiges meh usse oke mehrstimmige gsang weird aber no cool d stimme ghört mer mengisch fast nöd aber für mich tönds sehr extra mengisch sind mier ihri lieder halt würkli eifach z vhurz zum würkli e "bindig" zum lied ufzbaue? isch das mis "problem" mit pixies? here comes your man funny hans gfühl es isch würkli grungy monkey gone to heaven funny und easyy catchy AHH OFF-BEAT oh mr. grieves goht nöd guet :( crsckitiy jones mega dömdöm shred punk joa für mich ischs jz wieder chli quirky funny musig oke jz fangts mi ah nerve gouge away isch scho es sehr guets lied, han gar nöd gwüsst, dass das vo papa roach es cover isch ja bin sehr hi und hergrisse, es git es paar bangers, und chegg seeehr wiso dass das es so ihflussrichs album isch trz het mich s album (obwohl s nur 38 min gaht) iwenn recht ahfange nerve
The Pixies inspired a lot but this album has some lows on it. Cool experimentation and some really strong songs but it isn't a masterpiece throughout or anything like that.
There are more hits than misses here. The compositions and vocal choices are mostly interesting. Big fan of Wave of Mutilation. I like Here Comes Your Man and Hey. When I was younger I first heard Gouge Away as a cover by Hayden not knowing it was a cover. I still like his version slightly more, but this is pretty good too.
Despite not having where is my mind on it I think I enjoyed this album more than surfer Rosa. It’s just pure 90s alt that’s enjoyable from start to finish and has multiple fun songs (here comes your man, hey, debased) rather than just one memorable banger
Perfection
A fun, reckless, short experience. In and out, no time wasted. Pixies are good for a quick hit. That’s my main issue with the album, that it feels like a fleeting moment. Wish it felt more substantial, but that’s not what the Pixies do from what I’ve heard of them. Standouts: Debaser, Here Comes Your Man, Mr. Grieves, La La Love You, No 13 Baby, There Goes My Gun, Hey, and Gouge Away.
One of the catchiest albums I think I've ever heard. Some inconsistencies from song-to-song (especially in the beginning), but a driving and powerful album and ends really strong. Can definitely hear how influential this would be on the 90s as a whole. Top tracks: No 13 Baby, Hey, Gouge Away
My friend Joe in highschool loved this album & band. I remember them being a bit sleepier but maybe I've just mellowed out since then lol. That is to say, I enjoyed this more than I'd been thinking I would all these years. Good record.
Favorite Track: Wave of Mutilation
This is your favorite band's favorite album. This is easily a top 5 album for me. Everything is just so short and sweet. They cram so many ideas into such short songs. Every song has such a strong melody and it is so much fun to sing along too. Whenever I'm feeling bored or don't know what to listen to, I usually end up throwing this album on. This album is probably one of the single most influential albums in the last 50 years. Radiohead have a quote that is something like: "We stopped using guitars in our music because the Pixies stopped releasing music we could rip off". And of course they inspired countless bands like Nirvana with their loud quiet loud song structure. 10/5
Premium example of a no skip late 80's punk rock staple. Seeped deep with southern california influence and edge of the east coast and sun soaked guitar. Cryptic art house references and influence, as well as some pop rock nods to enhance accessibility. Songs like Debabser and Wave of Mutilation captivate early for you to be interested in listening to quiet dynamic songs such as Hey. I love Doolittle and the Pixies in general.
4.5
Just like i remembered. Not my thing. Some catchy tunes, but not enough for me to go above an average rating. Maybe i should invest in it, but i won´t.
Best band of the late 80s / early 90s: Come on Pilgrim - Surfer Rosa - Doolittle - Bossanova are all easily 10/10 overall, and I would rate them in the top 25 of the 1001-list.
There were some amazing songs on Surfer Rosa, but I wasn't fully on board production wise. Listening to Doolittle, this was no longer an issue, and the songs were still great. Overall, a more enjoyable experience, so I give this an additional fifth star.
The Pixies have this unique combination of disturbance and harmony, melodies and hooks. This is one of their superb records.
Pérola
Their studio albums are gas. Their live shows are ass. Thank you for coming to my ted talk
Dr Doolittle! It was goooood
I still see this record as a bit of a landmark for modern rock music and so it’s hard for me to be as objective as I probably should be about the actual content - the music itself. Being a sonic inspiration to Nirvana’s In Uero and (I think) an important part of cementing Steve Albini’s recording method/process/philosophy…. This is a monumental record with huge importance for the whole industry/art or popular music. As to the specific artistic contents I find the aspects of the Pixies work I like best are those contributions from Kim Deal and not the famous lead Black Francis … I still think this is a great record. It had a couple of low points for sure but the highs are so high and keep coming consistently. One thing I do love about Francis is I find him to be so brave with his guitar work - just belting out these screeching parts that don’t really make a ton of sense but just sound great. Again speaking to inspiration it sure seems like some of the noisier Kurt Cobain stuff borrowed from his swagger if not his substance.
I've listened to this album as a teenager, young adult with babies, and now in my 40s with teenagers, and it somehow still contains the same magic.
timeless
Djöfulsins snilld!
My favorite Pixies album. It sets the template for 90s and early 2000s indie rock. Still sounds fresh and relevant today.
You have to be in the mood for this. Good album but can be annoying to some. Kim Deal's bass playing and grooves are fire!
Punk, Rock, 1989 -> 1
Notable tracks: I Bleed, Dead, Monkey Gone to Heaven, Crackity Jones, Hey, Here Comes Your Man
did not have me at the beginning but got better
Almost didn’t make it through the first 2 tracks… Got whiplash from hearing a really great song followed by a song that I don’t really need to hear again. Would give this simultaneously 2 and 4 stars so will settle with 3
A classic that was ahead of it's time. The dynamics changes were a big influence on Nirvana. Here Comes my Man is one of my favorites
Chill
never been a huge pixies fan. decent album though
Solid album with varying styles and some hits within. Its a late 80's Alt Rock that has a clear transitional decade sound. Not exactly my Jam though
What a pleasure. Love this album 5 star
The Pixies are a band that I have alway personally liked. The fuzzy genre fits my personality, they have high energy, they are weird enough in a way to be able to get away with seeming slightly unhinged, as if they dare the audience to keep following. But that IS post-punk, grunge, hard edged new wave, dirty club, absolutely political with denial, whatever you wish to grab from it. I think that for a lot of new or unfamiiliar listeners the very idea that they are so difficult to pin down can be daunting. As far as their place at the table, I don't think they would giive two shits one way or another. For me that makes them all the more appealing, but I can't speak for others even those I may well respect. Thus my final thought is that I am not sure the Pixies are for "everyone" but someone is going to think this is a gem.
I don't get the Pixies.
Catchy, memorable, stylish. Almost every song on the album hits. Cohesive yet varied. The pinnacle of their craft. Objectively I'd have to give a 4 but my nostalgia for this album and love for the Pixies bumps it to a 5.
This album's influence is without question. From U2 to Nirvana to Weezer, these fellas inspired so many great bands that it can't be overlooked. It's a great album, a great listen, and solid vocals. Will listen again. Best - Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone To Heaven, Mr. Grieves, La La Love You, No 13 Baby, and Hey Worse - Tame and Gouge Away 4.0-4.25/5
UGH… SAID THE MAN TO THE LADY UGH… SAID THE LADY TO THE MAN 5* for that bit alone to be honest
Wonderfully sweet ear candy. Always a great album to listen to.
Sick
yeah baby this is awesome 5/5
youth
Doolittle is Pixies’ best album by far and it’s not even close. “Debaser”, “Monkey Gone to Heaven”, “Here Comes Your Man”, and “Wave of Mutilation” are justifiably among the most well-known Pixies songs, but there’s also some seriously underrated songs here, like the punky Dead Kennedys-esqu “Crackity Jones”, the angsty “No 13 Baby”, the country-blues “Silver” or the proto-grunge almost bluesy “There Goes My Gun”. Kim Deal is at her best on this latter song along with many other tracks on this album. It’s easy to see why so many influential bands from the early 90s like Nirvana and Pearl Jam were heavily influenced and inspired by this album.
Close to 4 stars. Some songs were great.
Not heads over heels over it, as most others seem to be, but it is enjoyable. Hey is great.
Okay, but nothing special.
Dunno
I love the Pixies, but hadn't listened to their albums before this project. This album has a lot of the songs I had heard to make me fall in love with them. They are just so unique, but do it perfectly. For me the music has a 50's sock hop vibe, with punk rock vocals, and 70s/80s style lyrics. They created such a uniquely perfect sound that really welcomed a new generation of alt rock. They were so unique, and to this day you can hear bands that were 100 influenced by them.
yes. Love this band and this is one of their best.
I’ve listened to this album a couple times recently, and after today’s listen, I have to say…this album RAWKS. So many awesome songs. It’s fun and different and makes my pants want to get up and dance.
a few good songs but the rest is not for me!
I like the.. I don’t know what to call it other than breath work? In Tame. I also like that these songs are short and sweet and to the point - they don’t overstay their welcome. The female vocal hook in I Bleed reminds me of the female vocal hook in the Sex Bob-omb song in Scott Pilgrim! I wonder if that was inspired by this? I like the slightly 50s rock and roll vibe of Here Comes Your Man. Mr Grieves has an interesting off-kilter vibe. I like no 13 baby. Not a big fan of Hey.
Probably the best Pixies. A few quite memorable songs on this actually.
Some angry loud pixies and some soft happier pixies
some winners and classics some just ok songs
Doolittle more like Do a little bit more. The instrumentals are enough for me to give it a two, but overall, not a huge fan.
this album sounds like some people freaking out
I understand the punk significance of the Pixies… but this was just meh for me. I did enjoy La La Love You.
Ok album. Not bad just take it or leave it
1. debazer - 0 2. tame - 0 3. uuavez - 0 4. bleed - 0 5. man - 1 6. dead - 0 7. heaven - 1 8. grievez - 0 9. jonez - 0 10. la la - 1 11. baby - 0 12. gun - 0 13. hey - 1 14. zilver - 1 15. gouge - 0
heh, yhtäkkiä täm vbbb vbbbb bvvvvvv cvvvvvv cxxxxxxxxzcccccccvd vvvvv z änkaltainen laulaja kuulostaakin hyvältä massoille hehe, ei kelpaa vähemmän tunnistetuissa albumeissa, mutta tämä on zeitgeistissa... joku sanoi aikanaan että on hyvä... nyt meikäkin pakko sanoa... heheh.... no on tämä albumi ehkä niiden paras, joka on aika surullista.. saad saad man.... oh oh oh... pixies on yksi niistä bändeistä että jos on teikäläisen suosikki, et tajuu vielä, elämästä oikeen mitään vielä... eihän se nyt haittaaa musiikkia se vaan on... mutta et tajuu mistään mitään.. vitun pimee.... ihan vitun pimeee... oot niin pimee... monkey gone to heaven
A third Pixies album before I've listened to 200. Sorry, they really are not that important, and if they are, where are Mudhoney or Dinosaur Jr or Husker Du? They aren't really an album band either. A festival band, that's Pixies in their natural environment and always has been. Anyway this one has the most pop singles on it and you can hear their songwriting blossoming.
Great
4.5
I literally listened to this album yesterday, heard it many times before - love this one. Debaser may just be one of my favorite songs of all time, such a stronger opening that trully captures everything that is great about The Pixies. Tame was never my favorite but it's still pretty damn good, the contrast between the screamy chorus and those quiet nerveracking verses is really cool, lyrics are interesting too. I don't feel like writing about each song - this album is fantastic 5/5
Also wails, but better than the last. I liked Here Comes Your Man, which I was most familiar with.
4 masterpiece songs - the rest, meh...
Did not like this much, although one track was pleasing enough to add to my gym playlist. Smiths problem: lovely melody and musical accompaniment, most of the singing either weedy or shouting.
Perfect combo of lo-fi, raw, noisy and catchy. Undoubtedly their best album, and one of the most influential of the late 80s/early 90s
ive listened to this a while back when i seriously started listening to music. then, i felt like i didnt have enough influence to enjoy this and thought of it as very boring. now though, i think its a good record. side a is really great, but i cant really say the same for side b. side b took a big dip in quality for me and i didnt really enjoy most of it. at least hey and gouge away are pretty good. after revisiting though, i can appreciate it more, but i still think side b wasnt that good. 4 personal favs: wave of mutilation, monkey gone to heaven
I’ve loved “here comes your man” for a long time and still love it. The rest of the album was not as much of a love. Some tracks were too screamy for me and the others didn’t grab me. I’m sorry, Joe!
I liked about a third of this, mostly the melodic songs like the two singles and La La Love You. The rest was so-so. 3 rounded up from 2.5.
Nearly a perfect album. Tough to choose a favorite song—Debaser? Wave of Mutilation? Here Comes Your Man? Monkey Gone to Heaven? Mr. Grieves? Hey? Gigantic is the song that got me into them in high school, Bone Machine is the better opening track, and Where is My Mind is the one every Fight Club fan knows, but this outpaces Surfer Rosa as a complete album. I will say, if I can offer a note on an undisputed classic, the closer should be No 13 Baby. That guitar solo could fade out and end the album. I think you could swap that one and Gouge Away and improve the sequencing measurably.
song reco: here comes your man ⭐⭐⭐ (the only NORMAL track for me)
Solid album - not a new one but one of the favorites of the Pixies
117/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
How moly another Pixies album in a few days and I flipping LOVED. How do nearly all of their songs POW so hard. I've listened like 4 times on repeat. So tight and punchy. Totally in love.
Strange having the same artist again so close together. But again, it was great! I think I prefer Surfer Rosa but this is also very good
2.5. Original stuff.
Toppp
This was a good album, not great but good. Pixies are a polarising band I would feel, in that although the music is undoubtedly high quality, it is almost entirely forgettable at the same time.
Lots of bangers, very good.
Hey.
Era defining
I've heard this album so many times that it exists less as individual tracks and more as a solid block of late 80s indie rock. There's so much pop running through this. And when people decry modern songs being short and having no bridges, there's a reminder that the Pixies were doing that (and making it sound amazing) decades ago.
Solid grungy rock album. Like how it covers a few different moods/styles, some more upbeat and carefree and some a bit harder. Great bass lines. Feels like a good driving in the summer album. Favorites = Debaser and Here Comes Your Man because I like that chiller vibe more
This album was the blueprint for 90's alternative. Pop hooks with distorted guitars. Cryptic lyrics delivered in a screech. Loud, soft, loud song structure. But beyond the influence, this is a great album on it's own merit. Just the fact that something this different could cut through into the mainstream and make an impression proves it. It effortlessly mixes genres into something new and coherent. A truly classic album.
A great band I've somehow never listened to before. A very intriguing sound and there are an interesting range of tempos. This album has clearly been influential in the sound of later artists. I would be interested in revisiting many of these songs again. Started off strong but there were also a few very similar sounding compositions towards the end. Overall, pretty good. Highlights: Debaser Wave of Mutilation Here Comes Your Man Mr. Grieves Gouge Away
meh
Ironically I saw them play Live just this past Saturday night. It'll be great to spend the morning and afternoon ride on my bike listening to the album versions of songs that I had just heard played live.
Apparently I have already listened to a lot of this album. It was good but the flow was weird. 7.5/10
“Doolittle” is undeniably a classic album, but it doesn’t have the same raw, gritty production that “Surfer Rosa” had with Steve Albini. Instead, this album is much more polished, cleaner, and refined. Overall, “Doolittle” picks up where their last album left off. My favorite track on this album, hands down, is “Gouge Away”!
This is the Pixies album I’m most familiar with. Debaser, Her Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone To Heaven, La La Love You, Hey and especially Gouge Away were consistent repeats in my teenage years but over time I have found a greater appreciation for the wilder tracks like Dead, Mr Grieves, and Crackity Jones. This is a much slicker record than the previous, whether that’s a good thing is subjective to the listener. I like the raw sound of Surfer Rosa but I think this album has their best songs and needed the more polished recording that was achieved here. The drums are my only complaint as far as the mixing goes. Im not a fan of the gated reverb that replaced the massive drum room sound of Surfer Rosa. I would have preferred something more natural although for this collection of songs I could understand dialing it back some. I love the step up in vocal and instrumentation production and mixing. Kim Deal’s distinct bass playing and vocals really start to shine on this album, perfectly setting her up to be up front in The Breeders. Frank Black’s sometimes frantic vocals and songwriting seems to have paved the way for singers like Jack White and Isaac Brock. There are plenty of examples of the massive influence this album had in the music world and that became even more apparent to me on this listen. I give this one a 4.5!
Another Pixies album. Dead is a good one on here.
Can’t listen now but I know this one. Some of their best songs are on here: “Debaser,” “Monkey Gone To Heaven”, “ Here Comes Your Man,” “Hey.”
I found this one to be more interesting and structured than the last Pixie album. Can't really get totally into the guy's voice. An ahead of its time 90s sound though.
i listened to this about a week ago, but it made me realize that i really did enjoy the pixies. everyone knows them from fight club/where is my mind, but i also knew Gouge Away prior to listening to this. cool to see them as the second album on this list. i dig it.
Very Indy, very yelly. Some catchy parts.
So cool. DEfinitive for grunge
I'm not even half way through the first track, and I feel like I'm listening to the work of 2000's rock's dark, uncomfortable and inappropriate progenitor. It's been a long while since I've performed this many double-takes while listening to an album. Not a bad listen by any means, but there was a fair amount of dissonance between the music played and the lyrics sung that took some getting used to..
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW YES
I liked several tracks on this, with “No 13 Baby” being my fav. It has a killer bass line particularly, and the guitar closing it out. The rest was hit and miss for me. I liked probably 5 tracks but it is not a full play through for me. 3.5/5
With 15 songs and a full run time of under 40 minutes you gotta love it. Add to that the fact that 4 of the tracks were charting songs. Clearly a more slick and structured production on this moved the band into the more commercial realm, and yet has many Pixies purists over the years gripping Surfer Rosa all the more tightly. Whether intended or not, this album cemented the loud/quiet/loud format as the model of 90s alternative music which Nirvana et al gladly picked up and became famous for. Influence and legacy alone earn it high marks. Smells Like Doolittle Spirit to me.
meh
3.25 some excellent moments, but in the hole didn’t completely do it for me.
I’m guessing this is probably considered the entry level album for non-Pixies-obsessed peeps…and for good reason. It’s def the most accessible and, to my dumb ears, the best. Fight me. Mavs in 6. LFG!!!! 3.75/5
I was really hoping to like this album more than I do. It has some good songs but a lot of stuff just blends together.
This is my 2nd Pixies album on this list. I like this album more, but I feel like I should revisit the other one now. After several listens I started to get it and could hear how much it influenced 90's grunge and alternative. The bass playing and vocals of Kim Deal are where it's at for me. Solid record and pretty enjoyable listen.
Favorite: Debaser Was far better than I remembered, though it ended with my least favorite songs (Hey, Silver).
Doolittle is a perfect album. Doolittle is the sophomore album from Pixies. From the basslines of Kim Deal (Debaser!) to the lyrics of Frank Black, some funny, some smart, this is a nice group project and an absolute must-listen. It's also quite easy to listen to in my opinion, due to the nice riffs and short length of the songs and album as a whole. I remember in 2020, when I listened a lot to this album during the lockdown. It is crazy that only now, in 2024, I will see Pixies live for the first time during de Lokerse.
I didn't even have to think or hesitate before I smashed the five stars on my screen. This is the Godfather part II of alternative rock albums.
Just a solid rock group. Often overlooked but never disrespected. These guys are killing it.
Solid rock album.
I really like this album but I honestly don’t want to review it today so this is the review now
The songs all sounded pretty similar, and the majority (if not all) all bland and unexciting.
This is one of those albums where if it were playing I wouldn't feel like I wanted to flee the room but I would never choose to listen to this on my own.
Pixies lit the spark that led to the explosion that changed music at the start of the 90s. Doolittle effortlessly changes from harsh, proto grunge, to beautiful melodies. From the opener Bone Machine to the closer Gouge Away and everything in between, in many ways it reminds me of The White Album. They seem like throw away songs and yet are mostly amazing. 8.8/10
First album a day! Never listened to Pixies much in the past. Still a raw and fresh sound for 1989 release. Good head bopping tracks Noted songs: - Mr Grieves - La La love you - sounds like Morrisey - Hey - No 13 Baby - Silver - has a cool western movie slide guitar
Started out loud, like I wasn't going to like it, but settled down a touch, and enjoyed listening. Still - won't run out to buy it!
Debaser - 2.5 Tame - 3 Wave of Mutilation - 3.5 I Bleed - 2 Here Comes Your Man - 4 Dead - 3 Monkey Gone to Heaven - 3 Mr. Grieves - 4 Crackity Jones - 2.5 La La Love You - 3 No 13 Baby - 3 There Goes My Gun - 3 Hey - 3 Silver - 3 Gouge Away - 3
06/17/24 S Tier—————————5 A Tier—————————4 Here Comes Your Man B Tier—————————3 Waves of Mutilation La La Love You Tame Mr Grieves C Tier—————————2 There Goes My Gun No 13 Baby Crackity Jones I bleed Dead Monkey Goes to Heaven Debaser D Tier—————————1
Doolittle by Pixies Monday 6/17/24 3:06 A Tier————————— Wave of Mutilation Here Comes Your Man La La Love You Mr Grieves B Tier————————— Gouge Away Debasser Hey Monkey Gone to Heaven Dead No 13 Baby C Tier————————— There Goes My Gun Crackity Jones Silver I Bleed Tame
Not their best. Just below a 2.5
This is the first album that was generated that I had listened too before. It is also the first album that fit my musical tastes prior. I love this album it has a lot of the pixies biggest hits, it exemplifies the bands sound and is a fun romp the whole way through. The instrumentation is iconic and would be the inspiration for grungier sounds going forward. I have nothing bad to say 5/5.
The album was not bad to listen to, but did not leave enough of an impression for me to be interested in hearing more. Two stars for me or D+.
Good album. Similar to Surfer Rosa, where the most famous song on the album doesn’t really fit with the rest of the songs. Still enjoyed it. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Not a big fan of Pixies but the influence they had on later bands (Radiohead, Nirvana) that I’m a fan of cannot be ignored
This is one of my favorite albums ever. Good on ya!
6/10
Classic
There's a few gems to discover but most of the back end of the album feels like filler.
I’ve just realised I’ve always called them “The Pixies” but there is no “the”. They are simply Pixies. Huh. Anyway, I only recently listened to Surfer Rosa and I think I said it was the perfect album. Then today I listened to Doolittle and found it to be even better. Does that make this album more perfect? No, it makes me an idiot. I had no idea that Here Comes Your Man was by Pixies. I love that song. I also never realised that Fire Water Burn by The Bloodhound Gang had lyrics relating to this album until I heard them - “If man is 5 and the devil is 6 then that must make me 7. This monkey’s gone to heaven.”
Very good. 3.5
STANDOUTS: Mr. Grieves OVERALL: 2/5
Dreadful.
Whenever I want something raw and gritty, the Pixies are always one of my go-to bands. This is such a great album, but my favorite track is "Gouge Away."
This is just an all around great album. Might be my favourite pixies album.
i already listened to this one many times, but i’ll gladly do it again. a great album
I can hear so many of the weird rock bands that I like in this album.
Very good monkey indeed.
Sounds a lot like Nirvana to me. Quite noisy and shrill at points. Lots of punk sounds too. Just OK for me.
Pixies songs are all over movies and tv shows today, so it’s bizarre that they never really achieved legend status and are currently playing mid-size venues and even breweries. Doolittle is full of classic singles that are both punk and catchy which can be hard to master in this genre.
Would’ve been better if they had Eddie Murphy on it
Please, please, tell me that there won't be more Pixies albums.
A pioneering indie and alternative release with many copycats but few betters. Love the guitar tone.
Does a lot.
If I could talk to the Animals I’d say ‘You’re right! We do have to get out of this place!’
"Some accounts even claim that, in the first version of Debaser, ‘un chien Andalusia’ was actually ‘Shed, Appolonia!’, an oblique reference to the Amazonian co-star of the 1984 Prince flick Purple Rain."
we can never get enough pixies, can we? these guys are... really they're good but i just can't fully get into the genre a lot of the time. i don't know why, i don't know how. that's not to say this album isn't good. it's great! very grungy, a lot of tracks are almost hypnotic in nature, especially with those guitars. certain tracks stand out among the rest. this is the best pixies album i think i've heard out of this list.
Utterly superb and one of my favourite albums ever. Have listened to it hundreds of times over the years and it never gets old.
Killer album from start to finish!
4 on RYM. 4 here. A classic for a reason ( please oh please add decimal points here).
Dear Pixies, You are too cool. 😎 I love this album when I first heard it and I don’t think anything has changed at all. Sincerely, Big fan.
This is on the required reading list for my life growing up. Understand the importance of it, how it influenced the music that came after etc, just not a huge fan of it.
Love this as always
This was great! Loud, fast, catchy
Yup I like it… I’m intrigued by the way the songs are ordered and the inclusion of Silver I like it a lot (both) but it’s interesting to me
I recognize that one song from 500 Days Of Summer. Pretty good album. Need to listen again i think
Fuck yes. Where has this been all my life? Awesome sauce front-to-back.
This has fallen from future into its time. A short and condensed glimpse of what was to come years later. There is so much the listener from the 90ies and zeroes would have immediately grasped that did not resonate with the contemporaries . Above all, fun despite being meant serious, concise production, only a few flaws but no fillers. A nice series of mind twisting contrasts. I love it and listen to it since I discovered it 15 years after its release. If you like it or not, it should be part of any serious collection. 4.5
Great rock band I didn’t know much about before. I really enjoyed it. Interesting twists and rhythms
My second pixies album in a week lol. This is definitely better than surfer Rosa overall. It's just yet more unhinged rock music. Great stuff.... Some of the songs on side 2 are a bit less memorable
Fair
Brilliant album. Good bass sounds, good rhythm and vocals throughout. Anyone who is a fan of Nirvana and the Stone Roses should like this. I am and i did. Fab 👌 👍
4.7 I guess the one knock you could have is that the Loudquietloud can get a bit played out but there are too many burners on this album to not rate it a 5. Great hooks in every song too
I was listening to different genres of music in 1989, but I can see how this album would have influenced much of the alternative scene of the 90s, and wish I had heard it when it was contemporary beyond "Here Comes Your Man" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven."
I will preface this by saying that I'd not heard of Pixies prior to listening to this album, and I got halfway through it genuinely not understanding why it's so popular or widely regarded as a classic. I was not connecting to the album at all, until I noticed the album's release date—1989—and it finally made sense. Basically this album is meant to be the precursor of the 90s alt-rock scene and yes, it can definitely be heard in their music. However, I also feel like a lot of the trends Pixies had introduced on that album were executed much, much better by different artists later on. Personally, I found Doolittle to be an extremely dull experience. The instrumention was quite interesting in some places, but it usually became motonous after being repeated over and over again. I don't really have an opinion on the lyrical side of the album since there was barely anything happening in that regard. Several songs consisted of literally one, two or three lines spoken over and over again (La la love you and There goes my gun are the two most jarring examples of this). On the other hand, when the vocalist finally decided to sing, it was very shouty and just not... pleasant. Maybe I'm being overly critical of this album and someone will come and tell me, \"No, you don't get the vision! You don't understand this kind of music!\" but for me, this album lacks any kind of appeal. Here comes your man is the only truly good song on the album, while Hey, Silver and Monkey got to heaven are somewhat interesting. Everything else is not something I'd ever want to listen to again. I will say though that I appreciate this album for inspiring a lot of incredible artists that followed, and it's the only reason why I'm giving it two stars instead of one.
One fo the best albums out there and a real influence on so bands many that came after. A must listen.
This sort of washed over me without impacting me in any way. And I did play it twice.
Powerful alt, many hits and rock vibe punk energy w an emo voice
First album as 1001 Albums series. Never knew anything about this album and the band "Pixies". After listening the Doolittle for the first time, It's amazing and am going to listen again in the future.
Feels just as relevant today as it did when it came out. Excellent.
Obviously they have their devoted fans. I am not one of them. Here Comes Your Man was pretty decent and saves the album for me. I guess I’m just not in love with angsty, aggressive music and I didn’t find La La Love You to be that clever. Instrumentals were pretty good. Guess this is a 3, maybe.
Weirdly enough, it's probably the least "crazy" Pixies record, which is saying something when it starts with "Debaser" and "Tame". But it's an incredible record that would color the coming decade, and make Pixies one of those "your favorite band's favorite band"-type bands. There's so much texture in the chaos, it's really beautiful. Favorite tracks: "Debaser", "Tame", "Monkey Gone To Heaven", "I Bleed", "Gouge Away"
This one is really going to fuck up my Spotify algorithm. I’ve spent years trying to convince it I don’t want to listen to the Pixies every day.
Here we go, something raw. This Monkey has Gone to Heaven (muahhh)! JMW Here we go!! Gouge Away is one of my favorites from this album. KW
I like this album, I've heard it many time in my life, and it has many good tracks on it. I do think A LOT of people prop this album up and say silly things about how great it is, things like "Radiohead wouldn't exist without The Pixies." STOP IT! It is a great overall album, but it ain't that. "Here Comes Your Man" sounds like something that belongs in the 50's, and certainly doesn't belong on this album. Highlights: Debaser Wave of Mutilation Hey
Fantastic Mr. Grieves is favorite track.
Love Doolittle. I don't want to give it a five, but it's higher than a four.
Not my cup of tea
Excellent
spacey and quiet, then IN YOUR FACE. In a good way!
Couple all timers mixed in with some experimental, new aged noise. Can appreciate its influence on subsequent bands, but not necessarily my cup of tea.
Great album I'll revist, could be a 4.
meh.
Gotta love when bands combine bouncy melodies and dark subject matter! Raw and unrelenting.
Here Comes Your Man is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's a song that always puts me in a great mood. This was a fun listen. I've never sat down and listened to this album before and have always heard good things. I can totally see why people love this one and why people love the pixies. Good stuff for sure.
One of my All time favourites
Very cool interplay between LV and BGV Super dynamic and hooky instrumentals and lyrical ideas. Monkey Gone to Heaven is the perfect display of these ideas. I listened to this one in a cafe and kept looking to my right and left thinking people were telling me they, “La La Love” me. A stray away from genres that were eaten up by the culture at the time. I hear a distinct amount of Pixies in bands from The White Stripes all the way to Young Fathers.
Porté par des basses hypnotiques, cet album jette furieusement les bases d’une mythologie urbaine, froide, métallique et intuable
The screaming vocals definitely aren't my style, but the sheer variety and creativity used for the instrumentation and textures is what kept me listening. Honestly had to listen to it a few times before being able to enjoy it fully. Wouldn't say I liked it, but don't hate it either. The punk aesthetic just isn't for me.
Hated the start of this album, then o It got better, then really bad, then a little better, one song topped out at a 3, the rest were much below that. Not for me. Below average.
They eased up on the screaming (there is still some, but not excessive). Absolutely love This Monkey Has Gone To Heaven. A few other bangers on here as well. Will definitely throw this album on again in the future.
Great record. Perfect bridge between the 80's and the grunge boom in the 90's. Black Francis is a dick, but he's our dick; Kim Deal is the pride of Dayton, Ohio. I want to grow up to be a debaser.
I like them in the same way I like Pj Harvey
OK a bit discordant
Some great guitar and drum parts but screechy guitar / vocals turned me off quite a bit.
ive listened to this record a lot already, its great but im surprised its as respected as it is. 8/10
Decent alternative.