Pixies: Should I get the greatest hits, or buy their albums individually? at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · June 18th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Hey everyone,

After years of listening to bands who were inspired by the Pixies (Radiohead, etc.), I finally got into the legendary band. Now, I can buy Waves of Mutilation, their 2004 greatest hits album, or should I buy their albums individually?

I know that seems like an obvious question, but I'm coming into the band completely cold.

Thanks,

Heath

Luke Tingle · June 19th, 2009, 11:00 PM

skip the greatest hits albums. most of the pixies best songs aren't "greatest hits".
start with Doolittle.

Heath McKnight · June 20th, 2009, 08:46 AM

Thanks, Luke. I bought Surfer Rosa, so Doolittle is next.

heath

Thomas Barthle Jr. · June 23rd, 2009, 09:53 AM

Surfer Rosa and Doolittle are my favorite albums. If you can find it, Come On Pilgrim is a good one. That was their first album (then SR, then Doolittle).

Heath, didn't realize you were so close. I'm in WPB.

Heath McKnight · June 23rd, 2009, 11:28 AM

Thomas,

I used to live in Wellington for over 20 years and now live in Plantation (I need to update that). Where in WPB/Lake Worth are you at?

I am listening to Surfer Rosa and Doolittle when I can--I need to just throw it on and do a work out. It's the only time I can listen to a full album anymore...

Heath

Thomas Barthle Jr. · June 23rd, 2009, 05:24 PM

About 2 blocks from downtown. My parents currently live in Binks Forrest. Its funny how influential the Pixies were and not much air play in the 90s. At least not in South FL.

Heath McKnight · June 23rd, 2009, 07:40 PM

Binks Forest has the number two elementary school in Florida. I remember when they built that place--I was going to middle school over there.

Anyway, back on topic: I am a latecomer to Pixies, but as I listen to Surfer Rosa, I hear how they influenced so many bands of the 1990s and 2000s.

heath

David Barnett · June 29th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Def get Dolittle. For the song Wave of Mutilation, try finding the version off the Pump Up The Volume soundtrack (91 movie featuring Christian Slater. Actually a pretty good soundtrack overall). It's a slower version of the song, IIRC. You can probably get it off iTunes or an MP3 thru Amazon if your not into iTunes/Ipods/Iphones etc..

Heath McKnight · June 29th, 2009, 01:37 PM

I do both iTunes and Amazon. I have Doolittle, just need to listen to it during my next workout!!

I'll look for the alternate version of that song. I never did see Pump Up the Volume, but it seemed to be popular when it came out (I was a freshman in high school, I think).

Thanks!

Heath

Thomas Barthle Jr. · July 12th, 2009, 07:03 PM

I almost forgot! The first track of Doolittle, Debaser, is about a famous film Un Chien Andalou. Great abstract film. Check it out. Slicing up eyeballs!

June 18th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#1
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Pixies: Should I get the greatest hits, or buy their albums individually? Hey everyone, After years of listening to bands who were inspired by the Pixies (Radiohead, etc.), I finally got into the legendary band. Now, I can buy Waves of Mutilation, their 2004 greatest hits album, or should I buy their albums individually? I know that seems like an obvious question, but I'm coming into the band completely cold. Thanks, Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

June 20th, 2009, 08:46 AM	#3
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Thanks, Luke. I bought Surfer Rosa, so Doolittle is next. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

June 23rd, 2009, 11:28 AM	#5
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Thomas, I used to live in Wellington for over 20 years and now live in Plantation (I need to update that). Where in WPB/Lake Worth are you at? I am listening to Surfer Rosa and Doolittle when I can--I need to just throw it on and do a work out. It's the only time I can listen to a full album anymore... Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

June 23rd, 2009, 07:40 PM	#7
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Binks Forest has the number two elementary school in Florida. I remember when they built that place--I was going to middle school over there. Anyway, back on topic: I am a latecomer to Pixies, but as I listen to Surfer Rosa, I hear how they influenced so many bands of the 1990s and 2000s. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

June 29th, 2009, 01:37 PM	#9
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I do both iTunes and Amazon. I have Doolittle, just need to listen to it during my next workout!! I'll look for the alternate version of that song. I never did see Pump Up the Volume, but it seemed to be popular when it came out (I was a freshman in high school, I think). Thanks! Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

June 19th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#2
Luke Tingle Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 88	skip the greatest hits albums. most of the pixies best songs aren't "greatest hits". start with Doolittle.

June 23rd, 2009, 09:53 AM	#4
Thomas Barthle Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 86	Surfer Rosa and Doolittle are my favorite albums. If you can find it, Come On Pilgrim is a good one. That was their first album (then SR, then Doolittle). Heath, didn't realize you were so close. I'm in WPB.

June 23rd, 2009, 05:24 PM	#6
Thomas Barthle Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 86	About 2 blocks from downtown. My parents currently live in Binks Forrest. Its funny how influential the Pixies were and not much air play in the 90s. At least not in South FL.

June 29th, 2009, 01:36 PM	#8
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Def get Dolittle. For the song Wave of Mutilation, try finding the version off the Pump Up The Volume soundtrack (91 movie featuring Christian Slater. Actually a pretty good soundtrack overall). It's a slower version of the song, IIRC. You can probably get it off iTunes or an MP3 thru Amazon if your not into iTunes/Ipods/Iphones etc..

July 12th, 2009, 07:03 PM	#10
Thomas Barthle Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 86	I almost forgot! The first track of Doolittle, Debaser, is about a famous film Un Chien Andalou. Great abstract film. Check it out. Slicing up eyeballs!