I can't help playing this video at least once a day. It is SO POWERFULL, the way Frank Black Francis is screaming is tantalising. I knew the audio version for years and already found it terrifying, but watching it is... something else. This performance is the ultimate Rock'n roll moment as far as i am concerned. And yes, the PIXIES are the greatest modern AND contemporary rock'n roll band. What was happening there was raw, beautiful and true.
Cobain said he was apprehensive about releasing "Nevermind" because he was afraid people would realize he had lifted the Pixies' loud/quiet/loud dynamics. He also said that "Gouge Away" was basically the template for almost all of the songs. Apparently, when "Doolittle" came out, he quit his job & rode around all day on public transit listening to it on headphones and had some sort of epiphany. I dunno- whatever it takes.
"If you know the words you can sing along", yeah right ! There's nobody who can sing along with this version. I've seen this clip, I don't know how many times...and every time I go like :"That's awesome, unbelievable, indestructible" Lost for words !
one of the reasons that explains my love to the pixies is that they do exactly what they want to do with their music... to how many bands could i say the same? not too many i guess....
@SirCinnamonBoots I just checked out Rites Of Spring. They certainly don't sound like what most people call "Emo" These days, I can't say whether I like them or not right now though because I like to give bands time to grow on me. Thanks a lot.
@Gloriamagnificens people will remember the indie artists fondly in 10-20 years, just like they do with the pixies, rather than remembering the popular music in the 80s. You realise thats how this works right?
One thing that always amazes me: Though the screams were loud, perfect, and scary, he somehow never got a nodule in his throat, so congrats, Mr. Francis!
I love watching the Pixies when they were younger...they had a fierceness to their music that was truly awesome. Oh yeah...and Kim Deal NEVER looked hotter than she did at this concert...
Holy HELL! Why are they putting out DVDs of the last tours when THIS is not readily available!? This BRixton 91 show looks legendary and I've only seen this and Into the White. PUT IT OUT!!!
@WesSideCali Sorry, no. Thompson explained the song meaning in an interview long ago. According to him, he was making fun of girls who try too hard to be sexy and fail at it. BTW, Thompson had a live-in girlfriend when he wrote this. According to the people who were around the band at this time, it was Kim who appeared to have the hots for Chuck, not the other way around.
@bentrend lmao that's hilarious and that shit is so true. When I first saw them this is when they started to tour back in 04 when they came out of retirement he started to do this song and I had to cover my ears for a moment. Because that dude can still fucking wail lol
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i've never seen a singer have so much presence on stage with such minimal movements
1:00 is probably one of the most thrilling moments ever caught on tape between an artist an it's audience. Look at that young fellow go!!
When he starts holding the mic down and doing his really guttural vocal at the end, some of the crowd stop moving, presumably in sheer amazement!
That scream or yell or whatever is the most impressive singing I have ever heard.
holy shit this is so good
unbelievable. what a performance. i've watched this a thousand times and it kicks my ass every time.
such stage presence look at those groovey moves haha
i can listen to this over and over. just now, i've done it like 8 times in a row!
I can't help playing this video at least once a day. It is SO POWERFULL, the way Frank Black Francis is screaming is tantalising. I knew the audio version for years and already found it terrifying, but watching it is... something else. This performance is the ultimate Rock'n roll moment as far as i am concerned. And yes, the PIXIES are the greatest modern AND contemporary rock'n roll band. What was happening there was raw, beautiful and true.
I've never before heard so much primal intensity packed into a 2-minute song!
lovely scream
Best use of hyperventilation in a song EVER!
Oh my god his scream is glorious here!
Man, I LOVE THIS SONG!! Especially when he's doing the gasping part so vacantly!! BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE THEM!!!
The Bass is sooo groovey in this song I love you KIM DEAL!!!
saw them live three times this tour.... my soul is at ease from screaming tame.
Good lord! They captured the feeling of psychotic rage, I'd say.
This song is so primal it makes me emotional.
Cobain said he was apprehensive about releasing "Nevermind" because he was afraid people would realize he had lifted the Pixies' loud/quiet/loud dynamics. He also said that "Gouge Away" was basically the template for almost all of the songs. Apparently, when "Doolittle" came out, he quit his job & rode around all day on public transit listening to it on headphones and had some sort of epiphany. I dunno- whatever it takes.
There is no better yell in rock history than this specific "TAAAAAAAME!"
"If you know the words you can sing along", yeah right ! There's nobody who can sing along with this version. I've seen this clip, I don't know how many times...and every time I go like :"That's awesome, unbelievable, indestructible" Lost for words !
Damn Frank Black is so friggin awesome...I always wished I could scream like that.
Just amazing.
These guys are my 2nd favorite band after One Direction!
:))
+ntnima what have u been smoking?,or are u under the age of 17??
obvious bait is obvious
Black Francis and his epic creeper running man dance. Awesome!
the sad thing is, no band ever has, or ever will, capture anything which comes even near that performance.I wish id been there.
u need thrash metal m8
true words !!!
best times !!!
I'mstill watching ... best live ever
Dude, this happened one day after I was born.
Doesn't keep me from loving this band.
My god, this is what talent sounds like.
love the crowd. so into it, fucking amazing song, tons of energy
Nirvana (Cobain, Grohl and Novoselic) were at this concert I believe
one of the reasons that explains my love to the pixies is that they do exactly what they want to do with their music... to how many bands could i say the same? not too many i guess....
masterpiece is a great word for it
HOT damn electric soulripping hells yeah!!! I like it!
It's great! Love the screaming too!
OMG! That kicked ars. AMAZING...Love,Love,LOVE this video. Yes.***
Best 2 minutes of my day :)
Has anyone else noticed that Kim's bass has no headstock? Pause at 1:23.
I see now where Nirvana got their sound from
perfect rock song
When Kim started gasping ...... i lost my Load
I FOCKIN LOVE THAT SCREAM !!!!!!!
Holy Shit!....that's all i could come up with for how good these guys are live!
thats joey's brother.
played with them on this tour as well as others....
what a voice! Genious!
goddam that is the most intense 2 min i have yet to see anywheres on youtube. fucking awesome
Brutal!
The art of genuine screaming! AWESOME! Two minutes of rock history, incredible !
Incredible!
JE TAIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
This is incredible. Ravishing. Love the Ed Sullivan song introduction.
Badass song by a great band.
Am I the only one getting the tingles right now?
This gives me the CHILLS!!!!..F*n ROCKS..the BEST!!!XOXOXOXOXO
We need a new band as powerful as this to wipe the floor of all the cheese. This is real music...MUSIC WITH A HEART AND A SOUL!!
@SirCinnamonBoots I just checked out Rites Of Spring. They certainly don't sound like what most people call "Emo" These days, I can't say whether I like them or not right now though because I like to give bands time to grow on me. Thanks a lot.
@Gloriamagnificens people will remember the indie artists fondly in 10-20 years, just like they do with the pixies, rather than remembering the popular music in the 80s.
You realise thats how this works right?
holy shit! this is amazing!
AHHHH! Best ever!
It is STILL amazing how he does that
goossssseebummmmpsssssssss!!!!!!
what id do to have been there...
Still love me some Pixies!!!
¡¡que éxtasis!!!
One thing that always amazes me:
Though the screams were loud, perfect, and scary, he somehow never got a nodule in his throat, so congrats, Mr. Francis!
Frank is my favorite screamist.
I don't remember writing this
This song brings enormous power...
That audience seems like alot of fun
I love watching the Pixies when they were younger...they had a fierceness to their music that was truly awesome.
Oh yeah...and Kim Deal NEVER looked hotter than she did at this concert...
fucking legendary performance
Awesome!!
Nice!. . . I love playing this song XD
Jesus, it's gotta be cathartic to scream like this! Truly awesome.
The best!
music at its highest level.
Cure , Love and Rockets, Pixies 88' heavy LSD ...GOLD
Wow better live. Great performance. Wow, Frank can really scream.
this is ......whooooow
I love that song. last 20 seconds, yowza
Holy HELL! Why are they putting out DVDs of the last tours when THIS is not readily available!? This BRixton 91 show looks legendary and I've only seen this and Into the White. PUT IT OUT!!!
this is the best song ever
holy shit!!!!!! Sooo badass!!!
THE BEST FROM 90S
perfect!
yup yup. she announced it a few years ago. somewhere around the 2004 reunion, i think.
fucking incredible! No one did it better than they did. One of the best American bands, ever.
@fitznicely 110% agree with you!!!!!!!!!!!! Black has one of the best screams if not the best of all time
My most fav Pixies song, fucking brillant.
i could like this everyday
No matter how many times I watch this video, everytime I see the bass I trip out and go "whoa whers the head?"
just absolutely amazing, his voice is so fucking strong.
Wow.. just wow!!! What an amazing performance. You can see why nirvana liked them.
@WesSideCali Sorry, no. Thompson explained the song meaning in an interview long ago. According to him, he was making fun of girls who try too hard to be sexy and fail at it. BTW, Thompson had a live-in girlfriend when he wrote this. According to the people who were around the band at this time, it was Kim who appeared to have the hots for Chuck, not the other way around.
this is just fucking outstanding !
Hahaha poop where do you get your material this is great keep going
He screams like a beast. The hell of a voice, you wouldn't suppose that of his appearance.
damn the scream is fucking awesome I love it!!
EVERY DAY. One's gotta come in and check this out EVERY DAY.
EVERY.FUCKING.DAY.
awesome
@bentrend lmao that's hilarious and that shit is so true. When I first saw them this is when they started to tour back in 04 when they came out of retirement he started to do this song and I had to cover my ears for a moment. Because that dude can still fucking wail lol
Mighty powerful
blew my mind open