tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post2668546840674122530..comments2023-10-16T05:58:57.573-07:00Comments on WESTCOAST WALKER: BACK AS BLACK (Welcome Back Black Francis)Westcoast Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17431692491603570310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-67212143037107339452008-03-17T15:54:00.000-07:002008-03-17T15:54:00.000-07:00ergh I meant bumped into...not bumped!ergh I meant bumped into...not bumped!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8673215879228376458.post-66597885133804049842008-03-17T15:53:00.000-07:002008-03-17T15:53:00.000-07:00I had the pleasure of seeing the Pixies a few year...I had the pleasure of seeing the Pixies a few years back when they did their reunion. It was an amazing trip down memory lane. I even bumped some people from my early 90's Pixie's days (as I just didn't get the chance to run).<BR/>I must admit, I ave not been a huge fan of much of what Frank has done post Pixie's but I am looking forward to getting my hands on this record. It might be my age, but there has been few records (there's my age again) that have blown me away since the mid 90's. I think every so often we encounter an era in music where rules change and new edges are cut and redefined. the Pixies, the Cure, the Smiths, Joy Division/New Order, Ministry, the Clash and Husker Du took the old music casts and destroyed them. The Pixies were in a league of their own. They were ultra-hip but not pretty (outside of maybe Joey and Dave). They made noise and beautiful melodies at the same time. They battled egos but still came across as something cohesive. They had commercial success but always seemed indie.<BR/>It is tough to be that cool all of the time and it should be interesting to see how this record is absorbed by old fans and new fans alike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com