1001 Albums Summary

It was 1993 in Fort Lauderdale, my first time at Garageland, a storage place that hosted local punk rock shows. For many years I saw my life as something that took place before Garageland and after Garageland. I went through what I imagine is the normal process of learning about punk rock music. You start with The Ramones and Sex Pistols and then work your way back and forth until you find something that fits. Then you throw yourself into your first mosh pit but that's a tale for another album review. I was nervous when I walked into the local punk rock record shop, a small store near the north corner of the Sunrise and US1 intersection. I probably looked like a deer caught in the headlights but I did my best to hide my confusion. My heart was beating fast as I looked at the tapes. I didn't recognize any of the names until I saw "The Pixies". I'm pretty sure the first time I'd heard them was "Wave of Mutilation" from the "Pump Up The Volume" soundtrack. I grabbed "Trompe le Monde", paid and left. I know this review is for a different album but I do love me some Pixies, including "Gigantic" and "Where Is My Mind?" which are both on Surfer Rosa. Five stars.