Though these albums were in my orbit, it is the Pixies 1990 album “Bossanova,” now 40 years old this August, that I love the most. I know they were recording just before grunge and alternative rock in general really took off, but an album like Bossanova hardly seems out of the mainstream now to me. Composta por Black Francis (vocal/guitarra), Joey Santiago (guitarra), Kim Deal (baixo/vocal) e Dave Lovering (bateria), foi uma das mais importantes bandas do cenário alternativo norte-americano durante os anos 80 e 90. Even the title of the album is open for interpretation: a Brazilian style of music employed in some songs, a really cool (boss) star explosion, or a typo (Bossa nova is the genre of music). It’s controversial not to rank Pixies’ first full-length album top. No issues here, this reissue sounds fantastic! BOSSANOVA" on left, "COCY-6628" (black) and "4 A D" (white on red) on right. All tracks are written by Black Francis, except where noted. The album peaked at number three in the UK Albums Chart. My record was warped and shedding red. Bossanova (Pixies album) is similar to these albums: Pixies (band), Pixies discography, Dig for Fire and more. [17], UK magazine Select made Bossanova their album of the year for 1990. Label: 4AD - 9 60963-2,4AD - 60963-2,Elektra - 9 60963-2,Elektra - 60963-2 • Format: CD Album • Country: US • Genre: Rock • Style: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock The album's sound, inspired by surf rock and space rock, complements its lyrical focus on outer space, which references subjects such as aliens and unidentified flying objects. "[8], The album was released in August 1990 on 4AD in the UK, and jointly by 4AD and Elektra in the USA. CAD 0010 CD; CD). Head Carrier 00:002. Baal's Back 06:144. Doolittle was the most successful album for Pixies, earning them a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in 1995 (along with Surfer Rosa in 2005). Rolling Stone … Pixies have long held the reputation of that band some bigger band emulated, to put it kindly. *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alone, Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. 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[5] The song was recorded at Hansa Tonstudio after their 19 June 1989 Berlin gig with producer Gil Norton who was specially flown in for the one-song session. Talent 14:327. "[14], Rolling Stone gave Bossanova three out of five stars. I'm quite pleased. Rated #43 in the best albums of 1990, and #2712 of all-time album.. I was very excited about this 30 year anniversary release with the special red vinyl, which is very cool. [6], In contrast to previous records, many songs were written in the studio and few demo recordings were created. NME gave the album 9 and a half out of ten when it was released in 1988 but in retrospect it feels like a 10/10 record. ... For a long time this was my least favorite Pixies album, and only recently I've kind of rediscovered it. Exclusive discount for Prime members. No issues whatsoever with my copy. After Pixies finished touring obligations for their second album Doolittle (1989) in January 1990, band members Black Francis, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering moved from Boston to Los Angeles. 1. Bossanova is the third studio album by American rock band Pixies. Two singles were released from Bossanova, "Velouria" and "Dig for Fire"; both charted on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, at #4 and #11, respectively. As others have noted, there was a minimal amount of shedding on my copy, but after a clean it's pristine. This looks like it may have been pressed at QRP (I have no proof and actually it surprises me given the issues with extra plastic, etc., but explains the general lack of surface noise) and cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling. Genres: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock. Black Francis got inside of Kim Deal’s head, controlling how she played the bass, as well as limiting her contributions to the band. Might as Well Be Gone 08:075. I'm very happy with this. Sometimes it's good, sometimes not. Happy with my copy! The album's sound, inspired by surf rock and space rock, complements its lyrical focus on outer space, which references subjects such as aliens and unidentified flying objects. While The Cure and The Stone Roses would never release a worthy follow up to their 1989 classics, The Pixies bounced back only a couple of months later with an album equal to or greater than the awesome powers of Doolittle. Producer Gil Norton also moved into the apartment complex. Bossanova is the third studio album by American rock band Pixies. The text on the right spine includes band name and album title in Japanese on left, and the same info as the left spine on right. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2020 Red Vinyl release of Bossanova on Discogs. After the surf-pop of Bossanova (1990), the band returned to the abrasive sound of the band's earlier releases.. Label: 4AD - 4AD 0265 LPX,4AD - 4AD0265LPX • Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue Red • Country: USA & Europe • Genre: Rock • Style: Alternative Rock Couldn't be happier, (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, TP, Unofficial, 180), Buy Vinyl. Released 13 August 1990 on 4AD (catalog no. No skips, crackles or pops to speak of. The album's sound, inspired by surf rock and space rock, complements its lyrical focus on outer space, which references subjects such as aliens and unidentified flying objects. The band disbanded acrimoniously in 1993, but reunited in 2004. [7] Black Francis noted, "So I was writing [lyrics] on napkins five minutes before I sang. Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts.The original lineup comprised Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, backing vocals) and David Lovering (drums). It was released in August 13, 1990 on the English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. *Ducks*. ... (full studio) album. Santiago said that the band only practiced for a two-week period, in contrast to previous practice in Boston where the group rehearsed constantly. I’m kinda sad about the the quality of the reprinting of the cover, sleeve, and booklet. Norton decided to work at overdubs somewhere else for a few days until the problem was corrected, but when he returned to Cherokee, he found that any time something was plugged into a guitar amplifier it would generate "this incredible hum". That's just the nature of that songwriting. Trompe le Monde is the fourth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released on September 23, 1991 on 4AD in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States. I was very excited about this 30 year anniversary release with the special red vinyl, which is very cool. Compared to the standard reissue from a couple years ago this has noticeably better clarity. The disc is flat and very clean. Rubin had his secretary find another studio for the group, and the band continued recording at Master Control. Topic. The barcode is only on the back side of OBI. Booklet reproduction is stellar - can't go wrong with v23/Vaughan Oliver (RIP). The 1990 album “Bossanova” by Pixies is a solid five stars in my opinion. I also had a lengthy piece of shedding on my copy as well, along with some paper flakes. Pixies ‎– Bossanova Label: 4AD ‎– 9 60963-2, 4AD ‎– 60963-2, Elektra ‎– 9 60963-2, Elektra ‎– 60963-2 My copy arrived with a very slight warp, but man this pressing sounds crisp and clear. Actually sounds better than the 2008 vinyl copy I own, the drums pop a bit more on this reissue. Label: Rough Trade - RTD 120.1175.2,4AD - RTD 120.1175.2 • Format: CD Album • … I’m kinda sad about the the quality of the reprinting of the cover, sleeve, and booklet. The overall product of Bossanova is still a grand success, and the ability to conjure up three straight solid LPs in as many years is a feat of its own. Bassist Kim Deal meanwhile stayed in the UK to record the first Breeders album during January with producer Steve Albini. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1990 CD release of Bossanova on Discogs. [1] Lovering stated that he, Santiago, and Black Francis moved to Los Angeles because that's where they intended to record. In comparison to the previous albums, reviewer Moira McCormick described Bossanova as "more of a straight-ahead rock album—by the Pixies' standards, meaning it's still safely off the mainstream". Having cast himself as the unhinged oracle of grisly mythical proto-grunge on Surfer Rosa (’88) and Doolittle (’89), Pixies’ Black Francis rematerialised in 1990 as noir rock’s Man From Planet X, his slasher-flick aesthetic given a sci-fi B-movie twist. Tenement Song 16:448. [2], Pixies started recording material for Bossanova at Cherokee Studios in February 1990,[3] where the sessions ran into problems. It was released in August 13, 1990 on the English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Classic Masher 03:313. Norton said that nothing could be recorded after six P.M. because the recording desk would pick up pirate radio stations. A much more playful and bright album, Bossanova is full of pop songs with nothing shocking inbetween. [20] The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[21]. Norton refused to tell 4AD owner Ivo Watts-Russell about the problem until he felt he could address the problems. To Joey Santiago, the Pixies’ calculated lead guitarist, the secret recipe—the one pretty much every loud alternative act rolling into the 90s looked towards for inspiration—didn’t completely formulate until the band’s third full-length album, Bossanova, released 30 years ago today. The Pixies story is one of the most interesting in the alt rock narrative, in my hurmble opinion. This week, the reunited Pixies released their first new album in 23 years. Th e y found relatively modest success, but set up numerous acts (lotta grunge ones) for success in the ’90s, including Nirvana and my favorite band, Weezer. Bossanova is the third studio album by American rock band Pixies.It was released in August 13, 1990 on the English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Pixies é uma banda de rock alternativo formada em Boston, Massachusetts em 1986. Because of 4AD's independent status, major label Elektra Records handled distribution in the United States; Bossanova reached number 70 on the Billboard 200. This is evident on “Bossanova”. When Bossanova arrived in 1990, it reflected the exhaustion the Pixies felt after Doolittle's … It's quality work, aside from pressing plant issues. In short, the tension was rising between the Pixies, especially Deal and Francis, and because of this, makes “Bossanova” a mediocre, but underrated Pixies album. Bossanova is the third studio album by American rock band Pixies. Stream Bossanova by Pixies and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with Amazon Music Unlimited. It sounds wonderful, super clean, almost flawless. Following a hiatus in 1989, the band reconvened to release Bossanova in 1990 and Trompe … Bossanova, an Album by Pixies. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab released a version in 2008 that was remastered from the original analog master tapes. Very good pressing. 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