Title: Pixies Go Out Rockin'
Product review: This is a departure for the Pixies, and one that was definitely warrented. "Bossanova" had it's moments, but lacked the energy and consistancy of their previous works. The answer was not to try to re-create "Surfer Rosa" or "Dolittle", but rather push their talents into another arena - arena rock, actually.And it fits. No, "Trompe Le Monde" is hardly as innovative as their first three breakthroughs, but it's nearly as fun. Rather than twisting their tunes, they burst them with a relentless sonic energy. It may be considered over-produced, but it's to their advantage most of the time. There is a lot going on in these seemingly simple rock tunes.Personal favorites: "Trompe le Monde", "Head On" (Jesus and the Mary Chain cover that's kind of better than the original due to Black's awesome voice), "Palace of the Brine", "Letter to Memphis", and "Motorway to Roswell".
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