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  • Audio CD (31 Dec 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: 4ad
  • ASIN: B00005LAGO
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
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1. Bone machine
2. Break my body
3. Something against you
4. Broken face
5. Gigantic
6. River euphrates
7. Where is my mind
8. Cactus
9. Tony's theme
10. Oh my golly
11. Vamos
12. I'm amazed
13. Brick is red
14. Caribou
15. Vamos
16. Isla de encanta
17. Ed is dead
18. The holiday song
19. Nimrods jon
20. I've been tired
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Before the Breeders and Frank Black, there was this Massachusetts quartet, playing hardcore's rush and terseness against the acoustic grit and the minor-key flourish of Latin pop. Their first full-length album is their starkest, harsh and trebly, with the drums right in your face and songs edited to eliminate any note that's not absolutely necessary. Singer Black Francis yelps away about destroyed bodies and the river Euphrates, alternately acting cryptic and crazed. Kim Deal, then calling herself "Mrs. John Murphy", contributes the highlight, "Gigantic", a creepy anthem about childhood voyeurism. The playing is snarly and tricky but unfailingly tuneful, and the hooks come out of nowhere--hiding behind the noise--and bite down hard. --Douglas Wolk


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Now seen as an important alternative band of the 80s, it isa pity they were not more appreciated at the time. The Boston-based Pixies exploded into life with this abrasive selection. Produced by enfant terrible Steve Albini, the album emphasized the quartet's scratchy tension. A vicious drum soundunderpins the group's uncanny blend of urgency and melody, where Black Francis's rabid intonation contrasts with Kim Deal's more gentle perspective. Obtuse lyrics and barely controlled guitar accentuate the Pixies' uncompromising visions and emphasize an approach that both excites and intrigues. Terse, exhilarating and single-minded, SURFER ROSA is an audacious collection.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Never judge on first impressions!!!!!, 16 Jan 2006
By A Customer
Having bought the Pixies greatest hits 'wave of mutilation' and loved it I decided to collect the albums. I loved 'Doolittle', but then when I got to Surfer Rosa/Come on Pilgrim about a year ago I liked the odd song but wasn't bothered about the album overall, how wrong was I???!!!???

This is an album that needs to be understood. It's experimental, songs like 'Vamos' and 'Tony's Theme' are not instantly likable. It's Hardcore, there is more screaming and vicious lyrics and riffs than all other Pixies albums. It's not easy going, if you are not already a Pixies fan then I advise 'Doolittle'.

However, once you get past these obsticles, played it enough times and left any wishes to be taken on a smooth ride through paradise well at home, you will finally appreciate just what this album is, a work of timeless art.

You live, you laugh, you smile, you cry, you die, and you must own Surfer Rosa.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums ever made, 30 May 2001
By burnmyeyes13@hotmail.com (Lincolnshire, England) - See all my reviews
This album epitomises everything that is Pixies. From the Bone Machine to Levitate Me, every aspect of this album is near to perfect as i have heard. Produced by Steve Albini (producer of In Utero by Nirvana) it captures the raw essence of Pixies in full flight. Black Francis' primal wail is complimented by the sheer brilliance of Joey Santiago on guitar, which in turn is pulled together by the rythmn unit of Kim Deal and David Lovering. If you like giant choruses and melodies that you'll never get out of your head but with a totally original aftertaste, then this album is a must buy.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A work of genius (or two), 16 Oct 2005
Comprising the Pixies' first two albums, SR+COP is definitely one of the greatest albums of all time. From the fantastic Bone Machine (something to air-drum to) all the way, 20 incredible tracks later to eccentric masterpiece Levitate Me, this (these) album(s) is (are) a must. Black Francis's wailing yet harmonic vocals combining with Kim Deal's own excellent voice, all over booming drums courtesy of David Lovering and with the best guitarring ever by Joey Santiago.
Best Tracks: the whole album. Buy it.
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