Pixies: Indie Cindy (2014)

This record is pressed on double vinyl at 45RPM. Other versions have a bonus 7" single and/or CD. Alas, I have the standard 2xLP version. Honestly, despite owning this since it was released, I haven't listened to it that much. I suppose I should. My initial impressions were good. This record is easy to find at a fair price, by the way.

Pixies: Dig for Fire (1990)

Dig for Fire, from Bossanova, is a cool track. This 12" single has Dig for Fire, Velvety (Instrumental Version), Winterlong, and Santo. Bossanova is not as good as Doolittle, but it's cool. Velouria was the better single, if you ask me. 

Pixies: Monkey Gone to Heaven (1989)

There are four tracks on this 12" single:

Monkey Gone to Heaven
Manta Ray
Weird At My School
Dancing The Manta Ray

Monkey Gone to Heaven is an awesome track. 

Pixies: Doolittle (1989)

Early reviews and chart performance of this record were mediocre, thought there are obviously some rave reviews. College radio really help to propel this into the mainstream. I think this is a remarkable record. Every track is a killer. There are tons of top shelf tracks.

My copy is an original US present, complete with the custom liner sleeve wth lyrics. Sadly, my copy is a bit rough around the edges, having been very well led. Currently, copies for sale on Discogs start at about $135.00! I'd say that mine is worth less, owing to the condition. 

Check out the tracks on this record: Debaser, Wave of Mutilation, I Bleed, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven, Crackity Jones, La La Love You, There Goes My Gun, Gouge away, etc., etc., etc. It's an incredible list of tracks. 

Pixies: Come on Pilgrim (1987)

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.