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Pixies

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All Time

of 149,938

31
Decades
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  26
- 1990s
  
  of 7,253
  
  145
- 2000s
  
  of 10,544
  
  195
Genres
- Alternative Rock
  
  of 5,289
  
  41
- Miscellaneous
  
  of 2,543
  
  122
- Pop
  
  of 13,655
  
  95
- Rock
  
  of 8,161
  
  73

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1980s

3.4096

1990s

3.2069

2000s

2.6450

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Pixies is ranked overall as 3.4736 out of 4 stars

3.4736

Pixies Album Rankings

Pixies scores a combined 3.7077 out of 4 stars for Doolittle

Doolittle (3.7077)

As Kurt Cobain readily told anyone who cared to hear, Nirvana'sNevermindwouldn't have happened without the Pixies'Doolittle. ...more

9.29

to

24.98

from (6) sources

Pixies scores a combined 3.4995 out of 4 stars for Trompe le Monde

Trompe le Monde (3.4995)

The Pixies. Anyway you look at it, they were a truly seminal band. In fact, that term does not do them justice. ...more

4.08

to

11.11

from (6) sources

Pixies scores a combined 3.4270 out of 4 stars for Surfer Rosa

Surfer Rosa (3.4270)

Come On Pilgrimlanded the Pixies on the map of the college rock world, butSurfer Rosaproclaimed that a new sheriff was in town and was going to take rock in a whole different direction. ...more

9.29

to

22.24

from (7) sources

Pixies scores a combined 3.2467 out of 4 stars for Come on Pilgrim

Come on Pilgrim (3.2467)

Amazingly, the Pixies' 1987 debut EP,Come on Pilgrim, was compiled from the quickly, inexpensively made demo tape -- paid for byBlack Francis' dad -- the band made at Boston's legendary Fort Apache st ...more

7.36

to

17.34

from (6) sources

Pixies scores a combined 3.0674 out of 4 stars for Bossanova

Bossanova (3.0674)

The Pixies sound different here. The bass is less prominent, Kim is less prominent full stop actually, although she does make important contributions. ...more

7.48

to

12.08

from (6) sources

Pixies scores a combined 2.9453 out of 4 stars for Complete B-sides

Complete B-sides (2.9453)

It goes without saying that the Pixies' b-sides don't make for an average, run-of-the-mill outtakes compilation, as many of the songs are almost or equally as radiant as the more fortunate tracks that ...more

9.29

to

11.11

from (5) sources

Pixies scores a combined 2.9281 out of 4 stars for Death to the Pixies

Death to the Pixies (2.9281)

Kurt Cobain did not hide his love for the Pixies in any way. Had it not been for this band, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" may never have been recorded. ...more

CD Pricing Not Available

Pixies scores a combined 2.6527 out of 4 stars for Pixies at the BBC

Pixies at the BBC (2.6527)

Back in 1999, I went into a large record store. In an attempt to find Bjork's original band (The Sugarcubes), I mistakenly picked up The Pixies. Somehow, I associated Bjork with a pixie. ...more

9.29

to

13.87

from (6) sources

Pixies scores a combined 2.5554 out of 4 stars for Death to the Pixies 1987-1991

Death to the Pixies 1987-1991 (2.5554)

Death to the Pixieshas a difficult task -- distilling the highlights of a band that concentrated on albums, not singles. ...more

49.84

to

63.18

from (2) sources

Pixies scores a combined 2.1950 out of 4 stars for Pixies

Pixies (2.1950)

I think it's safe to say that, ten years after their demise, the Pixies have finally been given their due. ...more

10.97

to

12.98

from (3) sources

Wave of Mutilation: The Best of Pixies by Pixies

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Wave of Mutilation: The Best of Pixies

Wave of Mutilation: The Best of Pixies (0.0000)

No review available

11.38

to

13.99

from (5) sources

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Alec Eiffel

Alec Eiffel (0.0000)

No review available

34.99

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Dig for Fire

Dig for Fire (0.0000)

No review available

9.99

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Velouria

Velouria (0.0000)

No review available

8.86

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Here Comes Your Man

Here Comes Your Man (0.0000)

No review available

10.34

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Monkey Gone to Heaven

Monkey Gone to Heaven (0.0000)

Containing the college radio hit "Monkey Gone to Heaven," this EP showcases that track along with three additional songs that weren't available on the Doolittle LP. ...more

CD Pricing Not Available

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Surfre Rosa/come On Pilgrim

Surfre Rosa/come On Pilgrim (0.0000)

No review available

Pixies scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Surfer Rosa/come On Pilgrim

Surfer Rosa/come On Pilgrim (0.0000)

Surfing with Rosa I had already been skipping my last year of high school like crazy, waiting for the spring semester to eke away and the summer to begin. ...more