Inevitably, however, trying to distil the essence of a band like this into just one CD is going to annoy some of the more die-hards (there's no "I've Been Tired", for example). But as befits the Pixies, every song here is a gem. From the Latin-pop of "Nimrod's Son" to the heavenly Kim Deal vocals on "Gigantic" to the theremin-led "Velouria" to the bitingly sarcastic "U-Mass", Wave of Mutilation is a good introduction to perhaps the best band Massachusetts ever produced. That said, there's nothing here that should prevent anyone from investing in their entire back catalogue. Nirvana would never have existed without the Pixies, and few record collections should be allowed to exist without them. --Ted Kord

Album Description
During their six years together, the Pixies released five albums to fan, peer and critical acclaim. This new 23-track best-of CD runs almost chronologically and expands on the previous compilation, Death To The Pixies, with a couple of B-sides, the live favourite "Into the White", and a cover of Neil Young's "Winterlong". This is being simultaneously released with a DVD companion, simply titled Pixies.

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