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Classic sound. Solid.
Das Album Doolittle der US-amerikanischen Band Pixies wurde 1989 veröffentlicht und im Bostoner Fort Apache Studio aufgenommen. Die Band zählt zu den prägenden Vertretern des Alternative Rock und wurde insbesondere durch ihre ungewöhnliche Mischung aus laut-leise-Dynamiken, surrealen Texten und kantigen Gitarrenriffs bekannt. Auf Doolittle finden sich Songs wie „Debaser“, „Monkey Gone to Heaven“ und „Here Comes Your Man“, die häufig mit dem charakteristischen Stil der Gruppe assoziiert werden. Diese Stücke stehen exemplarisch für den musikalischen Ansatz des Albums, der rohe Energie mit eingängigen Strukturen verbindet. Inhaltlich variiert das Album zwischen persönlichen, religiösen und surrealen Themen. Die Produktion ist klarer und zugänglicher als beim Vorgängeralbum Surfer Rosa, bleibt dabei aber rau und ungeschliffen. Die Eigenständigkeit der Arrangements hebt sich deutlich von gängigen Rock-Produktionen jener Zeit ab. Doolittle ist ein Album, das den musikalischen Wandel am Ende der 1980er Jahre mitgeprägt hat und auch heute noch durch seine klare Handschrift wirkt. Die Band verzichtet auf Effekthascherei und setzt auf prägnante Kompositionen.
Decent
Singer seems perpetually high but some good songs
gave this one two listens, i like the aesthetics at face value and the imagery some of the lyrics invoke, but overall musically not that huge to me. interesting that it inspired smells like teen spirit. here comes the man is really different than the rest of the album, oddly very similar guitar lick to sugar sugar by the archies. a little screamy for me!
Before Nirvana, there was Pixies, and their breakthrough album Doolittle would inspire everyone that picked up a guitar, especially the rock bands of the 90s, like Nirvana, Radiohead, Weezer, Pavement.
Alright, lots of yelling
Yeah they're alright, but I prefer Surfer Rosa.
Turns out I can only handle so much Pixirs. I liked this more than Surfer Rosa and knew more of it but some of it didn't quite stick. Probably a 4 with more listens.
It’s fine
A ver, está bien pero me lo esperaba mejor tbh. Gauge away me gustó bastante pero en general me decepcionó un poco
Good music, just for a different audience
Fun
Find
Some songs good, overall not my vibe perchance. Probably gets better on a relisten.
nice to listen to, good rhythm
I must say I was surprised to see this album rating average 3.74 (at time of writing). I thought it was "ok". Nothing special. But not terrible, The one thing that did get on my tits though is using the lyric "I don't mean maybe" to rhyme with baby. Fucking annoys me, that. Lose a mark.
Didn’t know The Beach Boys had this in them
Super tight album with short tracks. There's absolutely no filler. I like almost all of this, but the vocals and lyrics really do not work for me.
2.5
I wish i loved pixies. Something about the production is kinda dull. All the instrumentals also? No amount of wacky voice makes these that interesting to me. I do appreciate the cultural impact maybe but ehh
this made me realize that i actually do care about production, and how things are mixed together, i don't dislike but also ugh i wish there was a pixies cover band that did pixies better than pixies
I liked the radio songs but a lot was too screamy for me
Enjoyed the album overall. 3.5/5
This is an album I enjoyed when it was released. Either I’m having a bad day, or I’ve lost my interest in most of these songs. Just not as good now as I recalled.
Generally a great album, with a fair amount of strange quirks, sound effects, and vocal performances that make me question my sanity. Standout tracks are: “Debaser” and “La La Love You”
Interesting album, but it didn't have a song that gave me that wow feeling.
Have heard a lot about the Pixies in my music circles. And this will be my first deep dive into the band, not overly my cup of tea, but there was one or two that I listened to twice.
good but nothing memorable
meh
Pretty respectable album, no real low points. Didn't feel like there were any big bangers though
Great grunge
Lite skrikig. Någon bra låt. Inte riktigt bra men inte heller dåligt
it's okay
Rock raro, alguna cancion esa guay.
I still don't get what people see in Pixies. This was fine I guess, but surprisingly forgettable (especially as I think I've probably listened to this album four times now in my life, and still forget that every time I listen to it "for the first time"). I do like Debaser, but that's about it.
I get the hype, but it's not for me
I have listened to this album several times, and yet, everytime, it fails to stick with me, and I do not have any idea why. This album is both chaotic and calm. Songs like 'Debaser' and 'Tame' features the singer screaming and dissonant guitars while other tracks like 'He comes Your Man' or 'Hey' are more pop rock inspire. Despite the experimentation, the mix of genres and the unique personality, I always leave feeling almost nothing.
High energy and pep. The overdriven guitars and consistent bass really give off the classic alternative rock vibes, maybe even slightly punk influences in there. I like the duality between the male and female vocals, especially when they directly are playing off of one another. I do wish the songs were a bit longer, it feels like by the time I get familiar with the song the next begins. Some of the ideas could have been elaborated further. I think in the end though, the album felt pretty repetitive and a little uninteresting.
Lekker hoor! Leuk om eens een heel album van te horen. Niet iets wat ik perse zelf op ga zetten maar als iemand het aanzet word ik zeker niet boos!
Another meh album
Got some good stuff but pixies deep cuts are meh
I always had the impression that I didn't like Pixies but listening to this I feel they are a better band than I thought. I think the issue is that the first tracks are very stereotypical post punk and not that interesting. But once you get into Here comes your man and the tracks that succeed it you can appreciate that they are innovative.
I enjoy hearing demos and comparing them to what eventually is released but you can take it too far. I mean if the artist(s) wanted to release the 'demo' then why not?
Enjoyed the music but may not make it into my regular rotation at this time. First time listening but may not be the last!
- songs are quite short - love the references to songs in the cover (monkey gone to heaven + no 13 baby) - crackity jones is crazy and it kinda feels like a maneskin song - i like the drums and the guitar in la la love you but the song is kinda weird he sounds like morrissey in some parts - really good guitar in general - fav songs : here comes your man, hey, mr grieves, no 13 baby, gouge away
"Doolittle" é um disco meio termo. Acho que está na lista mais pela influência que teve em outras bandas e no rock alternativo em geral do que pela sua qualidade. É um álbum inconsistente, com boas músicas como "Gouge Away" e outras menos inspiradas.
Good
Didn’t enjoy this much at all on first listen. Thinking I just don’t like this style of music. Will be interesting to see if any other albums in this genre connect for me. Just noises After second listen this grew on me much more. The energy was infectious
You can really hear the influence this record had on many others. It's a good album, but I can't say that I was starstruck.
Pienellä totuttelulla tykättävissä
Already listened. An alright decent low 7, but the lack of the sloppiness found on Surfer Rosa took away some charm.
3.8
A collage of whatever they found interesting. Fun but a bit of a mess.
Pretty good listen. Was a band I really didn’t pay attention to.
Like sonic youth, I always feel like I should like the pixies more than I do and this album is cited as one of the all time greats. There are some great songs in here but I’m never excited to put it on. I’ll give it a 3 because i know it is important and paved the way for many bands I love.
Great album 3.5/5
Decent indie rock
I like grunge/alt rock and the band in general, but this album just isn't very memorable. Even the most popular songs in the album are kinda forgettable, even though they're pretty good to listen to in the moment.
Where is my mind is a classic and gigantic is a new favourite. Not sure the unpolished parts are intentional or not which would make it better if they werent
Chill slightly angsty album. Overall solid, but nothing crazy in my opinion.
Alternative punkish rock. Not bad. A few songs I had some nostalgia for because they were in games I had growing up. The rest was just okay.
Cool album for sure, I appreciate all the songs in general that weird vibe from the Pixies is awesome ! I particularly liked "Crackito Jones" for the song and the name.
Sick cover Singer likes screaming it seems, don't really resonate with tha Here comes your man - Earworm!!! Having a good time in general!! 3.5
Wasn't keen
For every stellar “Hear Comes Your Man”, “Monkey Gone To Heaven” and “Gouge Away”, there is throwaway filler like “Dead”, “Crackity Jones” and “Silver”. Also, Black Francis’s weird singing style gets old.
generic
I can see it being a predecessor to a lot of grunge, and it seems to be one of the first dynamics albums. It didn’t grip me, the pixies never really have. But I like a few songs!
-i’ve been waiting to listen to this one for a while now.. probably my favorite of the Pixies albums I’ve heard so far. I really like Black Francis’ voice and that guitar…. holyshit… -very impressed by the musical variety and obvious influence on alt rock. 3.5 stars for now but could prob move up to 4 -Favorites are Debaser, Here Comes Your Man, and Gouge Away
Debaser is great but i wasn't so keen on most of the others?
Solid album.
The only track I heard from The Pixies was “Where is my Mind” so it was cool to explore an album from them. Found it to be a really cool rock album. Felt punky, angsty, and a bit grungy too. I read that Kurt Cobain was heavily inspired by them so it was cool to hear some of the inspiration. Favourites included “Here Comes Your Man”, “Monkey Goes to Heaven”, “Wave of Mutilation”, “La La Love You”, and “Hey”
Not my genre, however I enjoyed listening to it. Hard but not to screamy. 3.5.
3/5 Ihan kivaa kuunneltavaa.
The music itself wasn’t bad, just not particularly my style. Only three good songs out of the whole album I’d relisten too.
Hadde bare hørt Wave of Mutilation før, som eg egentlig ikkje like så godt, men ikkje så dårlig heller forsåvidt
Группа клевая, но этот альбом не сильно понравился
1989? I had no idea this was pre-90s so I have to give Pixies a lot of credit for being obviously pioneers. Pixies is another band I feel like I "should" like, but they just don't do anything for me, unfortunately - including when I saw them live - so this is another album I basically rate as "eh.. it's fine". Don't come for me.
Ok but a bit shouty
Some proper bangers but the overall listening experience was very much disrupted by the times they just screamed at me Favourite: Here Comes Your Man
***An ok album
Heard it before. I have a complicated relationship with Pixies because in theory it should be something I like. But I just don't. I think something about Black Francis' vocals pisses me off? The music is quality tho so I will still give it a good score 3/5
It was aliriiight
Pixies are always hit or miss for me, this is not my favorite from them. There are some good tracks though and I do really like the way the vocals play off each other perfectly.
Steve Lamacqy, quite a lot on 6 music. I guess I can hear some influencing of later music but overall I wasn't a huge fan
Das Album ist zweifellos ein gutes Beispiel der alternativen (Indi) Rockmusik, aber es ist nicht jedermanns Sache. Mit seiner Mischung aus surrealen Texten, abrupten Dynamikwechseln und einer Prise Indie-Charme hat es Kultstatus erlangt, doch nicht alle Stücke sind gleichermaßen überzeugend. Die Highlights des Albums – wie „Debaser“, „Wave of Mutilation“ und „Monkey Gone to Heaven“ – zeigen die kreative und chaotische Energie, die die Pixies auszeichnet. Frank Blacks eindringliche Schreie gepaart mit Kim Deals sanften Backing-Vocals schaffen eine einzigartige Dynamik. Die Mischung aus Surf-Rock, Punk und experimentellen Elementen gibt dem Album eine unverkennbare Note. Jedoch gibt es Momente auf *Doolittle*, die an Zugänglichkeit einbüßen und etwas repetitiv wirken können. Einige Tracks fühlen sich weniger inspiriert an und scheinen hinter den stärkeren Songs zurückzubleiben. Dies lies den Eindruck erwecken, dass das Album als Gesamtwerk nicht durchgehend überzeugt.
Indierock is not really my cup of tea, but it had it's moments. Didn't like the screaming and weird parts, but the melodic calm parts of the songs were actually quite enjoyable.
Solid
6/10
Couple of songs I liked, decent over all sound.
Didn’t finish tbh, didn’t call out to me. Wasn’t bad, maybe I’d be feeling it another day
It was an ok grunge rock album with maybe 1 song that stuck out
Mid. Wouldn't relisten
An enjoyable, well-paced alt-rock album
First album
Will revisit. Pre punkish
This reminds me of the Breeders.
I've never listened to a Pixies album before, but I enjoyed this. I kinda liked how short each song was.
On this album there is the very catchy "Here Comes Your Man". But overall I like the music much more than the vocals/screaming! worst: "I Bleed"
Standouts: Tame
More my style as I'm a 90s kid. Some great tracks I think I would've eaten this up as a teenager.
Not a big fan. It wasn't awful, though.
First listen. Ok I guess.
Not my thing, but I can appreciate what they’re doing. Don’t like the screaming, but the jangly guitar hits right.
Decent. A few good songs
Solid, not really my taste but enjoyable. Would be 3.5 rating if I could give half star
i would be interested in hearing these guys take their music in a more good direction
A few good ones and some meh.
I got this album on day 115 and I have realized that I write more and more about how albums sound like the start of something or that I can see why an album is on this list based on the fact that I can see all the later bands that got their influences from there. This album falls somewhere in between. It both takes from previous alt-rock bands but transforms it to something new that I feel I have heard parts of a million times in rock bands all through the 90s and 2000s. Good songs throughout and even though all of the songs doesn't create a consistent feeling or flow the songs all fit together and the differing feelings made me enjoy the whole experience.
Listened to on 1/19/2025, I did not like it at the start because it felt loud and rough. At the end, I had gotten used to their sound and appreciated them more. I would rate this a 3/5, it was good but I am not a huge fan of this kind of music, although some of the songs such as "Hey", "La La Love You", "Here Comes Your Man" and "Gouge Away" were pretty good.
Listenable but nothign special.
Pixies have such an eclectic sound. While not in my normal rotation I enjoy when they do pop up.
ja paar lekkere nummers, chille vibe ook wel mar trek zn stem niet altijd en vind het af en toe wel tegen cringe aan
Overall found it OK. Pretty dad rock. Nothing stood out too strongly to me.
In some ways, I wish I could go back and tell past me to listen to this album when it came out, but in other ways I don’t think I would have appreciated it. It falls between post-punk and proto-grunge, but I don’t think I would have realised quite how much it draws from 60s garage as well as The Velvet Underground. Just listen to Here Comes Your Man alongside I’m Waiting For The Man and hear the direct line between them. Anyhoo, present me enjoyed this one!
Pretty good. The album kind of goes through a lot of different styles which was interesting. Low 3
fun, want to dance :)
this is certainly Rock Music. feels like the kind of thing that would just wash over me in any other context. maybe it's unfair because i only know them through where is my mind. the reggae stuff was kind of weird.
A couple of good songs otherwise it was a bit much for me. 2.5
cool beats, don't like vocals\off beat lyrics
I can see why it spoke to so many at the time
Is hard to believe that's is 89
Here comes a Pixies album that does not have where is my mind on it.
Not really for me, but some of the lighter songs I didn't mind, 'Here comes your man' being one of them- despite feeling like a song someone else had randomly queued midway through the album. I was torn between 2 and 3 stars, decided on 3 purely for the fact the front man somehow has the ability to whisper and shout at the same time, which if nothing else is a bit of a novelty.
Sadly I didn't get into The Pixies when they were hot, I heard a track or two and wrote them off as not being my kind of music. Great energy, manic vocals and a rocking band. Standouts are "Debaser", the epic "Here Comes Your Man", "Monkey Gone To Heaven" & "Hey". I dig "I Bleed" which I didn't know previously. I wouldn't have thought to add this to my Top 1001 but it has merit based on influence, the hype they had at the time & "Here Comes Your Man" which I still hear regularly on the radio and satellite stations. "Tame" is terrible, but the majority of the rest is a well rounded alternative album released at a time when the only other band in this alt genre was REM. This is a definitive album for the time, it led the way for 90's alt-rock.
Didn't really pique my interest but didn't hate it.
This is a bit different than I was expecting from Pixies. Still good, but not what I was expecting.
6.5/10
A bit noisy rock music. Half the songs were good, half were bad. Stand-out: Here Comes Your Man
Very solid
solid album Arguably a 3.5/5 stars
A solid 3
3+
Enjoyed the album overall. Handful of songs I heard before but didn't know where they came from originally. Could clearly hear the influence they gave some of the bands I regularly listen to
# 358 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for a very loud, noise-filled album. Here Comes Your Man and Dead were good though.
I almost like Mr. Grieves, Crackity Jones
Cool overall vibe. Interesting to hear pre-grunge and an album/band that influenced/inspired Kurt Cobain. Some catchy hooks, some songs that let loose a little. Back half of the album I was lost a bit, just kinda seems like they’re playing with no goal? I don’t know how to describe it. Didn’t hate it. Quite liked a bit of this album.
Familiar (where is my mind only). I can’t even tell you a song that particularly stood out in this album. All the songs sounded the same. It’s pleasant but in an absent minded kind of way. Just playing in the BG
Meh. This one is fine.
Good stuff, had some gems I'd forgotten. Odd mix of heavy and light songs.
Chaotic and melodic. There were some hits I recognized, but not much stuck with me past those.
Monkey Gone To Heaven is a harsh & grungy sounding track which would normally eat away at my ears, but I didn't mind it, I'm pretty sure I've heard it in a movie before so it gave me a sense of nostalgia. Here Comes Your Man is a classic. The rest was ok.
Pretty vanilla Exactly what I thought I would be like Very 1990’s
1. Debaser 3 2. Tame 4,3 3. Wave of Mutilation 3,3 4. I Bleed 3,6 5. Here Comes Your Man 3,2 6. Dead 3,5 7. Monkey Gone to Heaven 3,9 8. Mr. Grieves 3,6 9. Crackity Jones 3,8 10. La La Love You 3,1 11. No. 13 Baby 2,7 12. There Goes My Gun 2,8 13. Hey 3,5 14. Silver 2,9 15. Gouge Away 3,8 Average 3,40
Good stuff. A solid 3.5 with a couple of 4 album worthy songs.
Some songs I really enjoyed. Others were just too much noise and sound.
Better than expected and also more grungy than I expected. A good listen but nothing special. 7/10
7.5
After listening to the other Pixies album I can’t say this was unexpected. Not my thing though. Odd vibes.
A decent jingle album with a touch of sass. Favorite Song: "Gouge Away"
I can see why they are one of punk musics greatest. Just not my favorite genre.
Guter Alternative Rock, kannte ich nicht.
Favorite Song: Hey
"Debaser" and "Here Comes Your Man" are great. The rest of this is just a bunch of noise.
You can really hear the inspirations for grunge music here. A pretty unique rock album!
Here Comes Your Monkey Gone To Heaven are the best songs on the album, but they’re all good. A little dark maybe, but good. (3.3*s)
Another good one from Pixies and little better than "Bossanova". I am starting to see why they influenced modern Indy rock. They have a grungy sound and explore with their instruments without getting to complex on production..final track "Gouge Away" was my fave with a few other popular ones. I'm thinking they get at least one more on the list...3.0.
Decent rock album. A couple songs I recognized but nothing that I listen to with any regularity. A couple of quick hits, and nothing that stands out in either bad or good ways. It's a good middle of the pack album that would work in many situations but nothing I would call overly special. I've always heard that Pixies are one of the most influential bands of all time and that so many other acts either derived or were directly touched by Pixies. I'm not sure what it is about them but maybe they have a signature sound or some tricks of the trade that I'm not aware of. Doolittle is an OK album and I won't skip Pixies songs that I run into in the future. 2.79 stars
Fav: Mr. Grieves Least Fav: Tame The screaming songs were hit-or-miss for me and the second half of the album didn’t really do much for me. However I do think that there are moments of brilliance on this album that bring it up to a 3/5. Debaser, Here Comes Your Man and Mr. Grieves being my favourites
Pretty weird but oddly compelling. Not sure how to feel about this one. The hits hit though
90s punk / rock Here Comes Your Man Silver
Never a massive fan but always a good listen.
Sounded very dated, although I can see how others have built on and evolved it
really not my style, but liked 2 songs
This is a pretty good album! I wouldn't say it's my absolute favorite, but it was an interesting listen outside of my usual tastes. It's a fairly eccentric album and I think I liked the softer songs a tad more, but it was an okay first listen! the album cover is probably the best part for me, it's somehow eye-catching and not at the same time. My favorite song was probably Here Comes Your Man or Gouge Away, and my least favorite song was Hey.
Not bad
The musical equivalent of a box of chocolates. Some of them will suck, but you can't be too upset that you tried it
Going into this album, I knew it was a large milestone in alternative rock, but after diving into this piece, the thought, and effort, that went into every aspect is undoubtedly very noticeable. the way tracks like Crackity Jones and La La Love You can be on the same album, nonetheless back-to-back, and still work, shows how this album paves its own path. Although it can sound a bit obnoxious at some points, they are easily covered by the masterful instrumentals. Favourite Tracks: Wave of Mutilation, and Crackity Jones Least Favourite Tracks: No 13 Baby and Tame
I liked this so much more than Surfer Rosa. I still have a few drawbacks about this album, but I see why it was so influential. It was definitely ahead of the times.
Great record, I can see how influential it was on all the indie rock to come. But I just don't love his voice! I'm so so so sorry!
Muy bueno, Potente, bien hecho. Pero el género no es tan lo mío
Good sound, but not my type of music.
Way ahead of its time. Best Song: Wave of Mutilation
The Pixies inspired a lot but this album has some lows on it. Cool experimentation and some really strong songs but it isn't a masterpiece throughout or anything like that.
Just like i remembered. Not my thing. Some catchy tunes, but not enough for me to go above an average rating. Maybe i should invest in it, but i won´t.
Dr Doolittle! It was goooood
did not have me at the beginning but got better
Almost didn’t make it through the first 2 tracks… Got whiplash from hearing a really great song followed by a song that I don’t really need to hear again. Would give this simultaneously 2 and 4 stars so will settle with 3
Chill
never been a huge pixies fan. decent album though
Solid album with varying styles and some hits within. Its a late 80's Alt Rock that has a clear transitional decade sound. Not exactly my Jam though
The Pixies are a band that I have alway personally liked. The fuzzy genre fits my personality, they have high energy, they are weird enough in a way to be able to get away with seeming slightly unhinged, as if they dare the audience to keep following. But that IS post-punk, grunge, hard edged new wave, dirty club, absolutely political with denial, whatever you wish to grab from it. I think that for a lot of new or unfamiiliar listeners the very idea that they are so difficult to pin down can be daunting. As far as their place at the table, I don't think they would giive two shits one way or another. For me that makes them all the more appealing, but I can't speak for others even those I may well respect. Thus my final thought is that I am not sure the Pixies are for "everyone" but someone is going to think this is a gem.
Not heads over heels over it, as most others seem to be, but it is enjoyable. Hey is great.
Okay, but nothing special.
Dunno
Probably the best Pixies. A few quite memorable songs on this actually.
Some angry loud pixies and some soft happier pixies
some winners and classics some just ok songs
Ok album. Not bad just take it or leave it
heh, yhtäkkiä täm vbbb vbbbb bvvvvvv cvvvvvv cxxxxxxxxzcccccccvd vvvvv z änkaltainen laulaja kuulostaakin hyvältä massoille hehe, ei kelpaa vähemmän tunnistetuissa albumeissa, mutta tämä on zeitgeistissa... joku sanoi aikanaan että on hyvä... nyt meikäkin pakko sanoa... heheh.... no on tämä albumi ehkä niiden paras, joka on aika surullista.. saad saad man.... oh oh oh... pixies on yksi niistä bändeistä että jos on teikäläisen suosikki, et tajuu vielä, elämästä oikeen mitään vielä... eihän se nyt haittaaa musiikkia se vaan on... mutta et tajuu mistään mitään.. vitun pimee.... ihan vitun pimeee... oot niin pimee... monkey gone to heaven
Also wails, but better than the last. I liked Here Comes Your Man, which I was most familiar with.
4 masterpiece songs - the rest, meh...
I’ve loved “here comes your man” for a long time and still love it. The rest of the album was not as much of a love. Some tracks were too screamy for me and the others didn’t grab me. I’m sorry, Joe!
I liked about a third of this, mostly the melodic songs like the two singles and La La Love You. The rest was so-so. 3 rounded up from 2.5.
This was a good album, not great but good. Pixies are a polarising band I would feel, in that although the music is undoubtedly high quality, it is almost entirely forgettable at the same time.
Hey.
Another Pixies album. Dead is a good one on here.
I'm not even half way through the first track, and I feel like I'm listening to the work of 2000's rock's dark, uncomfortable and inappropriate progenitor. It's been a long while since I've performed this many double-takes while listening to an album. Not a bad listen by any means, but there was a fair amount of dissonance between the music played and the lyrics sung that took some getting used to..
I liked several tracks on this, with “No 13 Baby” being my fav. It has a killer bass line particularly, and the guitar closing it out. The rest was hit and miss for me. I liked probably 5 tracks but it is not a full play through for me. 3.5/5
meh
3.25 some excellent moments, but in the hole didn’t completely do it for me.
I was really hoping to like this album more than I do. It has some good songs but a lot of stuff just blends together.
Started out loud, like I wasn't going to like it, but settled down a touch, and enjoyed listening. Still - won't run out to buy it!
Debaser - 2.5 Tame - 3 Wave of Mutilation - 3.5 I Bleed - 2 Here Comes Your Man - 4 Dead - 3 Monkey Gone to Heaven - 3 Mr. Grieves - 4 Crackity Jones - 2.5 La La Love You - 3 No 13 Baby - 3 There Goes My Gun - 3 Hey - 3 Silver - 3 Gouge Away - 3
Doolittle by Pixies Monday 6/17/24 3:06 A Tier————————— Wave of Mutilation Here Comes Your Man La La Love You Mr Grieves B Tier————————— Gouge Away Debasser Hey Monkey Gone to Heaven Dead No 13 Baby C Tier————————— There Goes My Gun Crackity Jones Silver I Bleed Tame
Good album. Similar to Surfer Rosa, where the most famous song on the album doesn’t really fit with the rest of the songs. Still enjoyed it. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Not a big fan of Pixies but the influence they had on later bands (Radiohead, Nirvana) that I’m a fan of cannot be ignored
This is one of my favorite albums ever. Good on ya!
6/10
There's a few gems to discover but most of the back end of the album feels like filler.
Would’ve been better if they had Eddie Murphy on it
This is on the required reading list for my life growing up. Understand the importance of it, how it influenced the music that came after etc, just not a huge fan of it.
I recognize that one song from 500 Days Of Summer. Pretty good album. Need to listen again i think
This sort of washed over me without impacting me in any way. And I did play it twice.
spacey and quiet, then IN YOUR FACE. In a good way!
Couple all timers mixed in with some experimental, new aged noise. Can appreciate its influence on subsequent bands, but not necessarily my cup of tea.
Great album I'll revist, could be a 4.
Here Comes Your Man is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's a song that always puts me in a great mood. This was a fun listen. I've never sat down and listened to this album before and have always heard good things. I can totally see why people love this one and why people love the pixies. Good stuff for sure.
Very cool interplay between LV and BGV Super dynamic and hooky instrumentals and lyrical ideas. Monkey Gone to Heaven is the perfect display of these ideas. I listened to this one in a cafe and kept looking to my right and left thinking people were telling me they, “La La Love” me. A stray away from genres that were eaten up by the culture at the time. I hear a distinct amount of Pixies in bands from The White Stripes all the way to Young Fathers.
I like them in the same way I like Pj Harvey
OK a bit discordant
Decent alternative.
Correcto.
I'm a bit neutral to this one. Didn't love it. Didn't dislike it. Outside of "Here Comes Your Man", there wasn't anything that I would come back for.
Not my style of screams, but I did like some of the songs.
I liked the songs where the singer sounded like a human being.
I wanted to rate a 4, but couldn't quite get there.
When this album came up I thought OK here's a band / album I may have just missed out on. Pixies. Yay! They are great and such big influences in the 90's. But then I listen and I realize that ya I've heard all of this and have intentionally left it out of my rotation. I hear some things I like but can't rate this super high. Doesn't press a nostalgia button for me. Can't just rate it because it influenced.
A few bangers. But mostly just beyond my reach.
solid 6/10 not the pixies best album i cant lie, has some good songs tho😄
Not bad, some classic songs
Overall so-so. Liked just a couple of songs, but probably wouldn't seek to listen again.
Musically a well-appointed album no doubt there. I am glad to add several tracks to my playlist. I like seeing where Wave of Mutilation came from surprised to learn Here Comes Your Man is the more popular song. A good listen for sure. A very good album I see why it is on the list.
Liked some, disliked some. Overall average album.
Crazy how this album sounds like it came out in the late '90s. Has a seriously original sound that many artists seem to have copied and later years. That said, the album as a whole was a little more experimental than I prefer.
I was never a big fan of the Pixies. I admire their quirky approach to indie rock but I never thought it was all that great. On relistening, I found myself enjoying Doolittle a bit more than I did back in 2020, but I still find a lot of the stuff in here middling. I think I was so blown away by the opening track Debaser that I was expecting more just like it, when Doolittle actually explores a lot more stuff with wider dynamics. This one is a grower for me and I'd say it'll be one of my favorites in a few years after few relistens, but for now it's just good.
Hade nog gillat denna mer i yngre ålder. Det ska tydligen vara föregångare till nirvana etc. Men vette fan. Hör weezer. Grips inte, men uppskattar att det är lite varierat och aldrig dåligt.
Rätt spretigt det här. Har lite svårare för de mer opolerade och punkiga låtarna medan jag verkligen gillar exempelvis Hey och Here comes your man och några till.
I somewhat care 3.5
boppy and at most points very loud alternative rock. in terms of vocals, they range from comforting to seriously screechy, the latter of which is far more prevalent across the 15-song album- condensed into just 38 minutes, via a collection of short, energetic numbers. it's mostly enjoyable, but I wouldn't say it's something to revisit.
Saw them play this album live about 15 years ago. Good show. It’s a well-loved alt-rock classic that I think holds up. It’s not an album that would blow minds if released today, but it was ahead of its time for 1989. Kim Deal’s background vocals definitely brought something different and compelling to their sound. 3.5
Alternative Rock Ziemlich wild. Interessant, aber nichtganz meine Musikrichtung. 3/5
Didn't expect to recognise any of these. But was surprisingly decent
Its was ok
pretty fun, sounded experimental. i liked the surfy song Here Comes Your Man.
Love the punk feel to it Quick and dirty 3.5
Good album.
Not as good as Surfer Rosa!
good album, not something I would re-visit personally
I really liked the first song, and I think the album in general is better then the other album of the Pixies I've previously heard, but I'm not sure it's the genre for me? It's also a bit too hard on my headache today
Very much enjoy this album. 3/3 for what I’ve already heard. I will say I think I’m a bigger fan of surfer Rosa than Doolittle.
Schöner, hörbarer Alternative-Rock. Mir fehlt aber noch ein wenig ein breiteres Spektrum.
3/5 Decent, not sure if I’d listen again but was good for what it is.
I enjoyed some of these tracks, but overall the sound was a little too inconsistent for me to really lock into the album and enjoy it.
It was ok
3.4.
Ok, I respect this album as an important influence on 90s alternative rock, and it has a lot of interesting ideas, but it is pretty rough to listen to. For some reason, the surf rock and punk influences don't come together for me, and the lyrics and track titles are nonsense, but not in an interesting way. To be fair, I am coming back to this list after a long break filled with eurodance music (it's Eurovision 2024 season), so I'm a bit out of practice listening to this kind of stuff.
This group should be right in my wheelhouse, but I'm always underwhelmed. Love Kim Deal and even Black Francis' songwriting is very cool. It just doesn't overall gel for me, even though Wave and Here Comes Your Man are top songs for me. Album is like 3 songs too long and is Crackity Jones problematic, or what?
Loveee that one song and debaser coz it’s funny saying debaser like a German, should get into this genre a bit more
Fun trip to the past
The Pixies are an acquired taste, but I feel that this album is very accessible compared to earlier releases.
Ok. Another vocally annoying album.
6.5/10 Having heard only a few of the key Pixies songs, this was a surprise - much more skipping through genres than expected. Yes, it was punky hard-ish rock, but overall it was more what I might call indie rock with both a pop and punk sensibility Rhythm drives the music excellently - especially the bass, which really stood out Really liked when the male and female vocals interplayed Best: Monkey Gone to Heaven
What an interesting listen! Up here in Central NY we have a phrase; "If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes" and for this album you only have to wait two minutes. It was a bit all over the place for me to love it but there were parts I loved and parts where it was abrasive. Not knowing anything about Pixies before this, I hear a clear influence on one of my favorites Weezer so I must give credit there. I think the vocal style turned me off a bit at times but also showed it could be appealing to me on Wave of Mutilation and others. The bass and female background vocals were consistent standouts. Track by track: 1 - The head bobbing started right away. Groovy bass. Ooooh... the vocals are kind of an immediate turn-off. Let's see if I get used to it. 2 - The bass again! The vocals again... :( 3 - Oh I like this one. Sounds a bit like a Weezer track. I wonder if there is an influence there. 4 - This is a little chaotic for me in the morning. I think there are redeeming qualities but they are being drowned out. 5 - Wow what a different sound! Starts out with a throw-back feel like this song was out of the 1950's. I dig it! 6 - A little on the chaotic side for me but I liked the guitar parts. 7 - What an odd track! I can dig it though. Am I going to be singing "This monkey's gone to heaven" later? 8 - Shrug. Couldn't hold my attention. 9 - Got my attention in a bit of a bad way. 10 - Fine track. 11 - I'm into this. Some of the vocals aren't my favorite but I can get past it. 12 - It's fine but I'm not revisiting it. 13 - I really like the "we're chained" part with the female backup vocals. It makes the whole track for me. 14 - Tone shift! I'll probably skip this in subsequent listens. 15 - Oh I like this one. Again the bass is a standout and really drives the track.
Memories of Skate 3 soundtrack
Album Nr. 30 Rockig. Aber nur durchschnittlich.
The album started off a bit meh but later on got alright.
Some 5-star tracks, but not a strong album overall.
It's okay, but I didn't think it was anything particularly special.
Está guay el rollito que tiene. Me gusta la canción del perro andaluz.
I really enjoyed the driving baselines on several of these tunes. I had to go back and look and see who the members of the band were after listening. I was almost sure young Adam Sandler was singing number 13 baby. Definitely a throwback.
Fairly harsh sound. I like some of the songs but nothing is really an 'earworm'. I can definitely see how this music influenced sounds of the 90s and alt-rock in general.
7+
some good songs first half
3.5
It's amazing how many catchy and instantly memorable songs there are on this album. Songs like "Debaser," "Here Comes Your Man," and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" are worth the price of admission on their own but there is so much to see. Despite the generally poppier numbers getting the most attention (hello "Wave of Mutilation" in Rock Band being my introduction to the Pixies), this album is full of a smattering of sounds that would go on to define 90's rock. Nosier songs never feel overcrowded and quieter songs like "Hey" let you truly appreciate the space in the recording. "Silver" is another stand out in this way. A slow, plodding song that seems to breathe and let each instrument occupy it's own space. It's funeral dirge pace is highlighted by the song being less than three minutes, but somehow still taking up vast amount of space as well as time.
Honestly a little disappointing. Nothing bad but not a lot that stood out to me either. I expected this one to be 4 or 5 star but instead the tracks melted together a little and didn't really ever hook me in.
1.20.24
Un gran disco que podría tener 4 estrellas, pero le doy 3 solo por una cuestión de que no me llegó tanto personalmente.
The 90’s called! Good times
It was ok
Mäßiger alternative Rock.
not their best
Sounds like a sad monkey
01) Debaser - 7,5 02) Tame - 7,0 03) Wave of Mutilation - 7,0 04) I Bleed - 7,0 05) Here Comes Your Man - 10,0 06) Dead - 6,5 07) Monkey Gone To Heaven - 8,0 08) Mr. Grieves - 7,5 09) Crackity Jones - 7,0 10) La La Love You - 7,5 11) No. 13 Baby - 7,5 12) There Goes My Gun - 7,5 13) Hey - 7,5 14) Silver - 7,0 15) Gouge Away - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,47 (75/100) Here's Pixies again. Once again it's three stars from me. I understand why they are influential and all, but there's just something missing for me to enjoy them more.
The first half really has a nirvana type vibe and then “here comes your man” kinda comes out of nowhere with a complete different sound which threw me off a bit. Not the biggest fan of his voice but I do love the guitar/bass riffs
More rock-forward/alternative/punk than I anticipated after already knowing ‘Here Comes Your Man.’ Good album but not all of the songs are my preferred style of music. Looked more into the meaning behind ‘Debaser.’ Based on a weird ass scene from a Salvador Dali-inspired movie from the 1920s. Smashing Pumpkins but more punk? And add in some Weezer on some tracks. Heavy video game soundtrack vibes like the group discussed.
The inspiration behind bands like Nirvana, Radiohead, and Weezer. Like many forms of art, they may have been the first to do it, but they are not the best to do it.
Ok
I had only heard ‘Where is my mind’ from the Pixies before this so I was happy to hear a bit more. Overall I liked the album but don’t know if their style of rock is completely my thing. Still enjoyed it and added 3 songs to my playlist!
Kind of a mixed bag. There are some pretty fun tues here, but also some clunkers.
Sort of a Nirvana "Bleach" vibe.
3/5
Not horrible. Would not listen again. Appreciate what it accomplished for the genre. Not my cup of tea
Great instrumentation, but like I said for their Bossanova album, the vocals are so off-putting for me. This didn't really change my mind on that thought. Real pity though, the band is amazing, but the singer just really blows it for me Standouts: Debaser, I Bleed, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone To Heaven, Mr. Grieves No. 13 Baby, Hey, Gouge Away 7,5 out of 10
3.5
Didn’t realize I liked The Pixies.
I like this album 3.5
Do not like the opening, stronger middle and end. 6/10
So prior to listening to these albums I thought I liked the pixies a lot more than I did for this album and the other album I listened to already. Hmmm