I do love this line from Wikipedia: "Francis is Pixies' primary songwriter; his often surreal lyrics cover offbeat subjects such as extraterrestrials, incest, and biblical violence." That is right on target. This statement is also true: "Their jarring pop sound influenced acts such as Nirvana, Radiohead, the Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer. Their popularity grew in the years after their break-up, leading to a 2004 reunion and sold-out world tours."
Come on Pilgrim was the first release from the Pixies, identified a an EP. It was later bundled with Surfer Rosa on CD. It's a very frightening cover image, to say the least.
I have a copy of the first and only Canadian pressing. It's hard to find, but I don't think it's crazy expensive. My three favourite tracks are Caribou, Nimrod's Son, and The Holiday Song. To summarize, this is killer. It was like a breath of fresh air and one of the best releases from 1987.
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