Doolittle
by Pixies

From SomethingSpecial 07/01/2025 12:18 | #309838

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, who would not be the same bands were it not for Pixies or even playing at all. With their loud/quiet dynamic approach of playing, which Nirvana would go on to revolutionise in the 90s, Pixies proved to be ahead of their time, on essential rock masterpieces like the opener Debaser, Wave of Mutilation, the radio-friendly Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone to Heaven, and the closer Gouge Away, which sounds like a precursor to the song that would go on to rule the 1990s, that song of course being Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit.

Is this the best album ever made? Quite possibly. It is explosive from the start and the sequencing of songs is just perfect. Barely a moment in the entire album that isn't sing or hum along. To me, Hey and Monkey Gone To Heaven are the two best tracks.

It was a mistake to listen to this album, straight after Radiohead. The Pixies are excellent at at what they do With such a distinctive sound and musically solid fan base, this release will be to their liking. It is sadly not to mine, not yet anyway. There are those who live for alternative rock. In this, other people's alternative rock preferences are probably a bit more middle of the road. If you like the band and their musicianship, give it a listen. You will not be disappointed.

This is a fabulous album. opens with the staggering heart attack that is Debaser and then right thru to Gouge Away has moment after moment of brilliance - Hey, Monkey, Tame, Mr Grieves uzw.

From genialbibi 04/01/2024 10:05 | #302787

Nothing to throw away in this album. This is why a best of album can't do justice to the integrity of the original album where all the songs oddly sound better here and succeed to one another perfectly! Great album to listen in a car.

"Doolittle" by the Pixies is one of those albums that grabs your attention right from the start. Even without being a huge music buff or familiar with all their work, the album's energy and quirkiness are immediately noticeable. It's got a mix of loud, energetic guitar riffs and strange, yet intriguing lyrics that make you want to dive deeper into each song. The tracks swing from fast-paced and punchy to more melodic and eerie, giving the whole album a dynamic feel that's really engaging.

From AlvaroIesus 09/06/2023 05:59 | #298991

Chien Andalusia, I am un.

Wild album with massive influence on alternative rock in the 90s. Opening with Debaser, which such an explosive track referencing itself to Un Chien Andalou - film as shocking as this record, then we get Tame with beautifully mad "uh-uh's" repeated by the end of track. Wave Of Mutilation is another fantastic track where brutal lyricism is mixed with catchy melody, I Bleed is good with great moments. Here Comes Your Man is one of the most timeless songs I know. Dead slightly grew on me since my first listen as well as Crackity Jones it captures raw madness that is present in this record. Monkey Gone To Heaven is in my opinion the best track here with its rich symbolicism and lots of possible interpretations. Mr. Grieves, La La Love You and No. 13 Baby all are great surf rock influenced tracks. There Goes My Gun is amazing as well. Hey is my second favorite with its unique style and original lyrics performed with unusual passion. Western-like Silver is the weakest point. Gouge Away is perfect closer to this album and one of my favorites as well.

For the majority of this record you have an extremely high level of quality with so many of these songs being outstanding. There are just 3 songs that hold this record back which are Dead, Crackity Jones and Silver as previously mentioned in the comment from Culwin on this site. They stand out as the weak link on a record that is extremely consistent if you remove these few songs. Every other track is pure brilliance as they demonstrate their passion for making music through their high energy songs that are very difficult not to fall in love with. The music is both infectious and experimental which leads to a release that is just exciting no matter how many times you listen to it. Lyrically, it is brilliant and the contrast between male and female vocal is very effective throughout. The music is also unique and stands out to most other bands around that time due to their high quality as well as their distinct style. Overall, there are weaknesses on this release but the outstanding parts of this record more than make up for those dips in quality making this an essential listen as well as one of the greatest albums ever made.

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