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Wave of Mutilation - The Best of the Pixies

Pixies | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (3 May 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: 4AD
  • ASIN: B0001RVTXO
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies is an effort at capturing some of the Pixie's greatest moments of their four studio albums. The album includes 23 of their best tracks including B-sides and rare covers including a cover of Neil Young's "Winterlong". This compilation follows the previous compilation, Death to the Pixies.

BBC Review

It's not a bad legacy to have had Kurt Cobain declare that without you there would have been no Nirvana. And now, to coincide with the band's first tour in over ten years, The Pixies release a Best Of album that beckons elfishly to be listened to by reminiscers of indie-rock's inspired heyday. And introduces the band to those taking their first taste of Boston's finest.

Wave of Mutilation is an almost chronological compilation of 23 tracks from the band's career spanning 5 albums and 6 years.

The early Come On Pilgrim days are represented by the tale of incestuous union and live favourite "Nimrod's Son", thrashing guitar classic "Holiday Song" and fresh as ever sounding "Caribou". These three tracks from their '87 debut include the twisted surfcore rock, the broody bass lines, screeching vocals and dark lyrical content that's so unique to The Pixies.

Then along came the Surfer Rosa album where, without realising it at the time, a pre-Nevermind Steve Albini produced the blueprint for grunge and a legend was born. In 1989 Doolittle took the band to the next stage with producer Gil Norton sharpening the melodies and mastering the band dynamics. This is arguably the album you should experience first if you're a newcomer to this seminal indie rock band.

This retrospective captures all the key moments of the band's brief but eventful career. Hearing the beautiful pop genius of "Here Comes Your Man" and the impassioned screaming punk racket that is "Debaser" alongside gems like "Gigantic" tickles the nostalgia hairs on the back of my neck and reminds me why The Pixies mean so much to so many.

There is little to attract the serious Pixie lover on Wave Of Mutilation due to the previous Death To The Pixies & Complete B-sides compilations. (Though the inclusion of the Neil Young cover "Winterlong" and live favourite "Into The White" will please their obsessive fans). However, it's still great to get another chance to reflect on the musical achievements of a band as pioneering as this. The world is a better place for having them. --Jacqueline Hodges

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money 15 Jun 2004
By "glumer"
Format:Audio CD
Having bought most of the Pixies on vinyl and tape many years ago, I really havn't listened to them for quite a while. Time had dimmed the memory of just how good these guys were, and it was not 'til I forked out for this "best of" that the rush of listening to their 3 minute wonders flooded back. From "Monkey goes to heaven" to "Here comes your man" it was a solid hour of pleasure. I could proselytize about their importance and how they've influenced so many bands, but that's best left to Mojo and other assorted pundits. For me its simply worth the money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great starter for the new fan 30 Jan 2011
By garden mad
Format:Audio CD
Well i just wish i'd listened to this band yesteryear in there prime but sometimes things just avoid you. I bought this cos they were talked of as better than Nirvana by quite alot of people i knew so i gave this a whirl to see what the main hits were like. The answer was OUTSTANDING and i have since backlogged and filed up my Pixies catalogue. I just need some B-sides. My thoughts are that some great songs aren't on this best of cd which i usually find with my favourite bands. You buy the big hits but find some brilliant underplayed songs. My favourite album is Doolittle but it isn't head and shoulders above everything else by the Pixies such is rhe quality from this band. They now sit proudly amongst my favourite bands and musicians of all time.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmmmm....... 2 May 2004
By "crisprob"
Format:Audio CD
"The Pixies are reforming...... lets release ANOTHER best of, stick some b-sides on off of that b-sides thing we released a year back, add a fan incentive (Winterlong), and make some money!"

I'd like to say i was bitter, if only the Pixies weren't so darned GOOD! this best of'll be a great intro to the band, and even though the standards might vary a little towards the end, the first half should remind everyone what a huge influnce this lot have had on each and every band that release records today.

Still....... Doolittle might just be the better first purchase, an awesome band at their peak. Lets just hope that the reunion gets them writing again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wicked!
Lots of really great tracks and plenty of them packed onto this CD. Have played this a lot and would recommend.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Melissa E Bomford
5.0 out of 5 stars I've always like this band
However, for some reason, apart from a few downloads and features on compilations, I've never bought a full album. Good introduction to their work and well worth the purchase.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. I. Willoughby
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This is a pixies album i purchased for my girlfriend...it works and it arrived quickly, so i rate it at 5 stars. Read more
Published 3 months ago by joseph hartley
5.0 out of 5 stars good introduction
Lots of music, some diversity in the tunes. Sound signature characteristic of the group and its era.
Sound quality quite good.
Published 3 months ago by Ioannis
5.0 out of 5 stars beatiful compilation
one of the strangest group ever, one of the most alternative, one of the most original... the pixies... i love this compilation!
Published 3 months ago by Barnabas
4.0 out of 5 stars Music
A Classic Album from this group and a must have.

Great songs and really great to listen to.

I recommend this to anyone.
Published 3 months ago by darius
4.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classic
If The Pixies released this album today it would go to the top of the charts. It's hard to believe this music is as old as it is. Read more
Published 7 months ago by BJB
5.0 out of 5 stars great intro to pixies
I bought this for a foo's fan - they love it! Great selection of tunes, soft and loud at its best.
Published 16 months ago by h c
5.0 out of 5 stars True genius!
The Pixies are quite simply genius, I got this best of album after not having listened to them for years. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2009 by Johnny Fluff
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Place To Start
It isn't difficult to see why bands like Nirvana were so influenced by The Pixies.Songs based around a big thick bass sound with wailing,thrashing six strings crashing in with the... Read more
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