Pixies, 'La La Love You' (Live in Paris) -- Video Premiere
- Posted on Oct 27th 2009 11:00AM by Benjy Eisen
- Comments (18)
Ever since their sold-out comeback tour in 2004, Pixies "reunions" have come around periodically, with their latest regrouping in honor of the 20th anniversary of their landmark 1989 album, 'Doolittle.' In the wake of a predictably successful run abroad, the US leg of the tour will kick off in Los Angeles on Nov. 4. The band will spend the following month taking 'Doolittle' to American audiences nationwide."I guess we're kind of like a Led Zeppelin that tours," frontman Black Francis (aka Frank Black) tells Spinner. "More accurately, we would be like a Velvet Underground that tours. We have a catalog and it has a certain cache and it seems to always be kind of 'current' over and over ... some of it, anyway, has a certain timeless quality to it."
On that note, two decades after 'Doolittle' first hit shelves, the Pixies are performing the album in its entirety. The set list also features the original bonus tracks and B-sides totaling 21 songs in all. 12 of those songs are accompanied by short films that were created specifically for this tour, projected onto a massive backdrop video screen in conjunction with an artsy production. In other words, if it ain't broke, don't fix it -- but nobody's gonna complain about adding a sick light show.
To see what we mean for yourself, check out this clip of the band performing 'La La Love You' from the Zenith in Paris, France on Oct. 15.
Reader Comments(1 of 1)
bob kaneat 10-27-2009
awesome Frank - You guys sound better than ever!
Steveat 10-28-2009
This is bad... dress in black and be pale and listen to bad music. Gotta hate the 80's sometimes!
lindaat 10-28-2009
i knew it was going to be bad...but come on how could anyone like that crap. they suck big time
Danielat 10-28-2009
Are you serious? How can you NOT love that? Damn fine music indeed, ashame you can't see that.
Jamesat 10-28-2009
Never heard of them? Or were they just that forgettable? LOL.
The Burnsat 10-28-2009
One of my favorite songs are Velouria and Where is my mind (theme song to Fight Club) - find it on YouTube. They're anything but forgettable. Great music over the years.
Frank Mat 10-28-2009
That sucked. Two bald idiots thinking their great. Lose some weight you slobs. Definately stick to your day jobs, if you even have them.
sarahat 10-28-2009
BORing old timers! give it up!
FCat 10-28-2009
Someone in the band must be a relative to a producer in the music business because that was the most lame crap I have ever heard. I think the people that pay to see the Pixies play also need help! Pathetic display of intro guitar mixed with troubled vocals. I wish they didn't slander the Velvet Underground association!
Janeat 10-28-2009
still have everything they ever did and still listen to it; LOVE them. so, you don't like them, hey. pay to get in, free to leave. and no one forcing you to listen! can think of songs I'd rather hear and did not care for how clip was filmed/ recorded, but hey; never heard anything much live in concert via the net which was. am gonna watch their film doc in a better manner; not off the 'net for free. need a big screen, big speakers! rock on.
Danielat 10-28-2009
Oh man Doolittle is the greatest album ever f+cking made I swear to god
Great great band, this is real music right here. Man, how could you NOT like this?
Lindaat 10-29-2009
i think only you and jane like them...but jane sounds like she's on crack, so i don't know if she counts, sorry LOL
jonesat 10-29-2009
Most of the people posting on here sound like a bunch of teenagers and 20-somethings that would be more impressed by some quasi-illiterate fool like Lil Wayne mumbling incoherently into a microphone about getting his d--- sucked like a lollipop.
Keelyat 10-29-2009
Frank Black! YES! "It's A Shame About Ray" and "Hang On To Your Ego" made me a fan of his and led me to his other works. Hey, he's even on "The Power Puff Girls" "Heroes And Villains" CD...AWESOME!
BCat 10-29-2009
If this is bad I'd hate to hear what you morons consider good.
Macat 10-29-2009
Had heard of them but hadn't heard their stuff,so I thought I'd give them a listen. Are you kidding? There's nothing there.Garage bands in the 60's were more creative than that.And most played their instruments better as well.
Bill-SCHat 10-29-2009
I believe they'd come up in music discussion on a rate the song above you thread, where I'd posted some Breeders live TV stuff. I'd heard of them, and if you heard of Alt Rock and 120Minutes on MTV, you should know who they are, but I don't hear them outside of that, basically. Led Zep would be the better reunion, if only Plant could see it!!?
sarahat 10-29-2009
you're the moron if you like that song, i love you i love you, LMFAO LOLOLO i don't care what they did in the past. you need to coment on THIS song. anyone liking it should NEVER admit to it. i feel very sorry for you.