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- Summary: This unusual set from the Pixies frontman includes a disc of demo solo recordings dating from 1987, and a second disc of new studio recordings of an assortment of Pixies songs by Black with collaborators such as Pere Ubu and Two Pale Boys.
- Record Label: Spin Art
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 19
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Mixed: 10 out of 19
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Negative: 0 out of 19
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Entertainment Weekly[On disc 2] he finds a dormant penchant for vocal nuance. [29 Oct 2004, p.68]
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It’s an intriguing and refreshing listen.
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MojoFor scholarly inclined fans, the 1987 demo is a fascinating document. [Nov 2004, p.110]
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Under The RadarIt is fun to hear the songs re-imagined [on Disc 2], no doubt, but the first disc is sketches of invention with the seedlings of genius. [average of scores of 7 for Disc 1 and 5 for Disc 2; #8, p.108]
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Overall, what could have been yet another cash-cow milker actually turns out to be a curious and compelling piece of therapy for Frank Black as a writer and performer.
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Unfortunately, disc two’s cache of amorphous, New Age-y, re-recorded Pixies standards falls flat.
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BlenderHearing "Cactus" and "Subbacultcha" transformed into droning ambient jazz is upsetting, yet somehow perfect for this listen-once-and-destroy disc. [Dec 2004, p.134]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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MoneyBApr 21, 2005Great Album! I don't get the low ratings. A must buy for true pixies fans. Only song that was not so great - planet of sound on disc 2.
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Jan 5, 2012
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