I Bleed (track)
by Pixies
I Bleed appears on the following album(s) by Pixies:
- Doolittle (track #4) (this album) (1989)
- Live: Malibu Nightclub, Lido Beach, NY, 31 July '89 (track #11) (2017)
- Minotaur (track #25) (compilation) (2009)
- Live From Brixton Academy, London. June 2nd, 2004 (track #8) (2020)
- 1991‐06‐01: Live From Espace Médoquine, Bordeaux, France (track #2) (2021)
- Live From Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Cleveland, OH. June 8th, 2005 (track #7) (2021)
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| ! | 05/17/2026 23:08 | Cheddar | 5,033 | 78/100 |
| ! | 03/21/2026 23:51 |  Rockdrigo | 1,093 | 82/100 |
| ! | 03/11/2026 03:35 | tyleraepps | 4,992 | 83/100 |
| ! | 03/09/2026 18:00 | Exist-en-ciel | 143,608 | 71/100 |
| ! | 01/21/2026 15:06 | Robert_fripp | 899 | 86/100 |
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I was wondering why this sounds so familiar and I read the comment about the influence on Weezer. Spot on, mate!
Is this song about people that have a meaningless mediocre existence who just dull their minds with inane garbage and follow the herd like mindless sheep or is it about Pixies fans?
It's a good track though. Nice guitar.
DeusExMackia 03/21/2018 17:26 | #211441
And from this one song came the entirety of Weezer's first three albums.
Sinister and brooding brilliant harmonies and joey's ear splitting guitar work makes the experience complete
buzzdainer 04/25/2017 03:29 | #189789
The interplay between Black Francis's lead vocals and Kim Deal's backing vocals are the key to the greatness of many tracks on Doolittle, but perhaps especially this one.
Eerie backing vocals! Awesome track :)
tgarritsen 05/16/2016 12:39 | #166144
Pretty logical titel thinking about the previous song titel
Anti 05/17/2014 21:43 | #112102
The female background vocals are wonderful.
Solid!
Nice...
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