Thread: Do you believe that bands/musicians need to push the boundaries of music to be considered "great"?
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Old 11-08-2011, 10:37 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by FakeLaser View Post
Yeah, they're good. I went to their record release party and there are "relevant pictures" of FakeLaser with the band on Pitchfork.com (via hipster stereotypes)


I guess I see this point. Pixies pretty much revolutionized the whole loud/soft dynamic seen in the following decade of alt rock/emo. But it's nothing COMPLEX. Definitely important in a "laid the groundwork" sense.
Mission of Burma did it first.

Pretty sure Frank Black Francis cites them as an influence, even.

MoB was even touring before rite of Spring, or whatever that DC band was called that is the granddaddy of emo.

They were also one of the first bands to use tape looping live. Despite being classified as "uneasy listening," they used it to Queen-like echo effects.

Not sure the Pixies, much as I love 'em, laid the groundwork there, and they definitely didn't see themselves as the first. They got the groundwork from Clint and Roger.

So, in your terms, are the Pixies still "important" and "revolutionary?"

note: This is not to tear down the band, but to further the point. Pixies are a great band and I love them, but still, your sentiment towards them seems to hinge on inaccurate perceptions of what they did.

I'm wondering if your estimation of their importance changes with knowing otherwise. Especially since they knew otherwise. No way were an 80s Alternative act in Boston unaware of MoB. They were one of the biggest influences on the scene, even if they only lasted like 5 years and never made legend status.

Now, to get the taste of MoB's dicks off the back of my throat.
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