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Pixies discography
 The Pixies in concert in Kansas City, October 1, 2004. From left to right, Frank Black, David Lovering (back) and Kim Deal. Joey Santiago is not present on photo. |
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| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 4 | |
| ↙EPs | 1 | |
| ↙Singles | 12 | |
The discography of the Pixies, an American alternative rock band, includes four studio albums, twelve singles, five compilations and one EP as of 2008[update].
The Pixies formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. Following their 1987 demo tape, the band signed to the English independent record label 4AD. They released Come On Pilgrim, comprising eight songs from their demo tape, in October 1987. Their first full-length album, Surfer Rosa, was released in 1988 on 4AD; an American distribution deal was agreed with Rough Trade Records several months later. However, Surfer Rosa did not see wide distribution in the United States.
The Pixies agreed to a United States distribution deal with Elektra Records before releasing their third album, Doolittle. Doolittle was the most successful album for the Pixies, earning them a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in 1995 (along with Surfer Rosa in 2005). Following a hiatus in 1989, the band reconvened to release Bossanova in 1990 and Trompe le Monde in 1991, before breaking up in 1993. After reuniting in 2004, the Pixies issued a download-only single, "Bam Thwok," and Warren Zevon cover, "Ain't That Pretty At All", as well as collaborating with Disc Live to release a number of reunion tour live albums in the same year.
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Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
UK [2] |
NZ [3] |
NL [4] |
FRA [5] |
SE [6] |
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| 1988 | Surfer Rosa | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1989 | Doolittle
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98 | 8 | 18 | 53 | 66 | — | |
| 1990 | Bossanova
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70 | 3 | 17 | 30 | — | 45 |
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| 1991 | Trompe le Monde
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92 | 7 | 20 | 26 | — | 43 |
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"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart.
EPs
| Year | Title | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Come On Pilgrim
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Features eight songs taken from the band's demo tape |
| 2002 | Pixies (The Purple Tape)
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Live albums
The Pixies collaborated with Disc Live to release a string of limited edition live albums throughout 2004 as part of their reunion tour. This practice has been repeated with each successive tour, using The Show and Coudal Partners/American Laundromat as distributing labels. An incomplete list appears below.
| Date | Title | Venue | Number of copies pressed |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2004 | Live in Minneapolis, MN | Fine Line Music Cafe | — |
| April 14, 2004 | Live in Winnipeg, MB | Burton Cummings Theatre | 1000 |
| June 2, 2004 | Live at Brixton Academy | Brixton Academy | 1500 |
| June 3, 2004 | Live at Brixton Academy | Brixton Academy | 1500 |
| June 4, 2004 | Live at Brixton Academy | Brixton Academy | 1500 |
| June 5, 2004 | Live at Brixton Academy | Brixton Academy | 1500 |
| November 11, 2004 | Live in Toronto, ON | Molson Amphitheatre | — |
| June 5, 2005 | Live in Denver, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | — |
| June 8, 2005 | Live in Cleveland, OH | Scene Pavilion | — |
| September 30, 2005 | Live in Baltimore, MD | Sonar | 1000 |
| October 16, 2005 | Live at Voodoo 04 | City Park, New Orleans, LA | 1500 |
| January 3, 2006 | "Hey" – Live Pixies 2004–2005 | Various locations | — |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Label | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top Independent Album | UK | |||
| 1988 | Surfer Rosa & Come On Pilgrim | 4AD (UK release) | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Death to the Pixies | 4AD/Elektra | 180 | — | 20 |
| 1998 | Pixies at the BBC | 4AD/Elektra | — | — | 45 |
| 2001 | Complete 'B' Sides | 4AD (UK; USA 2004) | — | — | 53 |
| 2004 | Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies | 4AD | 161 | 11 | 16 |
| 2009 | Minotaur | 4AD/Artists in Residence | — | — | — |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Mod. Rock | UK[2] | |||
| 1988 | "Gigantic" | — | 93 | Surfer Rosa |
| 1989 | "Monkey Gone to Heaven" | 5 | 60 | Doolittle |
| "Here Comes Your Man" | 3 | 54 | ||
| 1990 | "Velouria" | 4 | 28 | Bossanova |
| "Dig for Fire" | 11 | 62 | ||
| 1991 | "Planet of Sound" | — | 27 | Trompe le Monde |
| "Alec Eiffel" | — | — | ||
| 1992 | "Letter to Memphis" | 6 | — | |
| "Head On" | 6 | — | ||
| 1997 | "Debaser (studio)" | — | 23 | Doolittle |
| "Debaser (live)" | — | — | Live recording | |
| 1998 | "Debaser (demo)" | — | — | Demo recording |
| 2004 | "Bam Thwok" | — | — | iTunes Music Store exclusive release |
Re-releases
| Date | Title | Label | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2004 | Surfer Rosa/Come On Pilgrim [Japan CD] | Teichiku | Compilation |
Miscellaneous
These songs have not appeared on an official Pixies release.
| Year | Song | Album | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Born in Chicago"[14] | Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary | Paul Butterfield Blues Band cover |
| 1991 | "I Can't Forget"[15] | I'm Your Fan: The songs of Leonard Cohen by... | Leonard Cohen cover |
| 2004 | "Ain't That Pretty at All"[16] | Enjoy Every Sandwich: Songs of Warren Zevon | Warren Zevon cover |
Bootlegs
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1989 | "Live In Vienna" |
| "Bone Machine" | |
| 1991 | "Rough Diamonds" |
| "Subbacultcha" | |
| "Timeless Stars" | |
| 1994 | "Give Me Ecstasy" |
Music videos
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1989 | "Monkey Gone to Heaven" |
| "Here Comes Your Man" | |
| 1990 | "Velouria" |
| "Dig for Fire" | |
| "Allison" | |
| 1991 | "Planet of Sound" |
| "Alec Eiffel" | |
| "Head On" | |
| 1997 | "Debaser" |
DVDs
| Year | DVD | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Pixies | Contains a documentary about the band's influence, early concert videos, their music videos and footage of their 2004 reunion tour. |
| 2006 | loudQUIETloud | Details the band's 2004 reunion tour. |
| 2006 | "Acoustic" Live In Newport | Playing live at the 2005 Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. |
References
- Frank, Josh; Ganz, Caryn. "Fool the World: The Oral History of a Band Called Pixies." Virgin Books, 2005. ISBN 0-312-34007-9.
- Sisario, Ben. Doolittle 33⅓. Continuum, 2006. ISBN 0-8264-1774-4.
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Pixies". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=5420&model.vnuAlbumId=805775. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ a b "UK Top 40 Chart Archive". everyhit.com. http://www.everyhit.com/. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ charts.org.nz - Discography Pixies
- ^ dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Pixies
- ^ lescharts.com - Discographie Pixies
- ^ swedishcharts.com - Discography Pixies
- ^ "Surfer Rosa > Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r15332. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ a b "Gold and Platinum Database Search". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification – April 2011". Canadian Recording Industry Association. http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#archives. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Doolittle > Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r15333. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ Sisario, 2006. p. 69
- ^ a b c "The BPI". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification – April 2011". Canadian Recording Industry Association. http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#archives. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Rubáiyát (Elektra's 40th Anniversary)". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/release/499595. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ "I'm Your Fan: The Songs of Leonard Cohen by..". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/release/539873. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
- ^ "Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs Of Warren Zevon". Rhapsody.com. http://www.rhapsody.com/album/enjoyeverysandwichthesongsofwarrenzevon. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
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