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    Pixies

    In 1987, back when alt-rock was called "college rock," the Pixies loomed large, like a bizarre crossbreeding of pop sensibilities, art-rock conceptualism and nasty guitar riffs. The elements of their sound - songwriter Black Francis' shrieking vocals, bassist Kim Deal's predatory bass lines, guitari...

    2002 RS: 3of 5 Stars

  • Bossanova

    1990  

  • Doolittle

    1989  

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With seductive pop melodies, distorted surf riffs, extraterrestrial lyrics, a mysterious Latin flavor, and leader Black Francis' deranged shrieks, the Pixies came off like Beach Boys on acid. Quintessential college rockers, the Pixies fared particularly well in England, where they attracted an impressive following and scored minor aboveground hits with singles such as "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and "...

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