the Pixies
This isn't a very neutral or
encyclopedic summation of
the Pixies or their influence, but it's hard to write objectively about this band, perhaps one of the greatest alt. rock outfits ever to grace a stage, before the genre became just another mass-market joke. Their music captivated not only what remains a fiercely loyal fan base, but a generation of musicians who sought to keep the flame alive when infighting drove the band to split in 1992. Perhaps the bar had been raised too high, because none of their successors, even those who achieved far more mainstream recognition, could quite match the quirky, catchy, enigmatic presence which still exists in those 15+ year-old recordings. Thankfully, the Pixies are alive and well today after reuniting in 2004, though
Frank Black was recently quoted as having disavowed any plans to ever record again with the group.
Pixies
by dj_monged on Aug 09, 2004 02:00:21
One of
Nirvana's quoted influences, having a similar self destructive,
downbeat feel that personifed the Grunge movement in the early 90s.
The Pixies were a little more colorful and violent sounding than Nirvana and had a good female vocalist on some tracks.
The Pixies are Surfer Rock, but their style is from Psychedelic to Punk to New Wave
pixies
by Miss Phunkadelic on Nov 06, 2006 13:05:50
Pixie
by Ebullient Gideon on Jun 28, 2011 02:44:54
The Pixies
by Athena Kay on Feb 22, 2004 11:55:22
A legendary underground band that consists of Frank Black (vocals/guitar),
Joey Santiago (guitar),
Kim Deal (bass), and David
Lovering (drums). They formed in Boston on 1986, and after releasing five albums on their label 4AD, they disbanded in 1993.
The Pixies are the most influential pioneers of the late '80s alt/rock movement, and effectively blazed the path for groups like Nirvana, Radiohead and Pearl Jam to rise to superstardom.
In 2004, The Pixies have reunited which is indeed, very good news for music.
Example:
The Pixies are co-headlining the 2004
Coachella festival with
Radiohead. This will be the first time they have ever performed together in more than a
decade.
pixies
by jennifer on Oct 21, 2004 11:51:20
Pixi
by ChubbyCaticorn on Nov 30, 2016 07:09:29
Pixi is a cheerful, weird, but a
little sad on the inside girl. While a little neurotic and
hot headed, she is funny and a good (if not annoying) friend! She loves to talk and is also a cat lover. A slightly chubby girl, she loves caticorns drawing, and all thing fluffy! She has big dreams and her favorite pastime is
playing videogames with her friends.
pixies
by la scrub on Aug 08, 2003 07:27:24
pixie
by Johann7 on Dec 17, 2006 12:06:55
1. A small, magical humanoid creature, similar to a faerie (fairie or fairy); unlike faeries, they are usually not winged; in mythology and fairytales pixies use their magic to play tricks on or otherwise harass people, esp. by sabatoging machines or other technology
2. A short or young girl with puerile features prone to taunting flirtation or mischievous behavior
3.
pixie cut: a short, 'boyish' women's haircut characterized by it staggered length (
short bangs that lengthen to below the ears as the hairline approaches, shorter across the ears, and longer across the neck) and texturized style esp. by
notching Example:
1. Man 1: My
printing press broke down overnight for the second time this week!
Man 2: It must be pixies!
or
"After
dropping acid, I was accosted by a swarm of mischievous pixies!"
2. "Dude, your younger sister is quite the little pixie."
3. Grandfather: Are you trying to look like a little boy?
Granddaughter: No, grandpa, this is a very stylish
pixie cut.
pixies
by missilepenguin on Jul 07, 2004 09:58:56