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Bossanova

by Pixies

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All Time

of 455,637

3,257
1990's

of 166,477

1,868
1990

of 7,867

205

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Overall Rating: 3.0675 Bossanova is ranked overall as 3.0675 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.1325 Bossanova has an avg. critic score of 3.1325 out of 4 stars

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All Music Guide

WhenBossanovaarrived in 1990, it reflected the exhaustion the Pixies felt afterDoolittle's enormous success: For the first time, the band seems to be running out of ideas. ...more

Rolling Stone

Doolittle' – The Pixies' third album and big-label debut – was one of 1989's most acclaimed releases; it garnered truckloads of critical hosannas for its disturbing, dizzying variations on alternative-guitar-rock themes. ...more

Entertainment Weekly

Anyone who wants to understand the current state of rock & roll -- and the Pixies are as disturbingly current as it gets -- has to realize that the music can't be innocent anymore. It has too long a history, and it broke too many promises. ...more

Yahoo! Music

When Bossanova arrived in 1990, it reflected the exhaustion the Pixies felt after Doolittle's enormous success: For the first time, the band seems to be running out of ideas. Tellingly, Kim Deal contributes no songs, having formed the Breeders to give her work an outlet; that summer, their debut Pod won a warmer response than Bossanova received. ...more

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Adrian Denning.co.uk

The Pixies sound different here. The bass is less prominent, Kim is less prominent full stop actually, although she does make important contributions. This is very much a Black Francis song-writing showcase, and a Joey Santiago guitar playing ...read the complete review at Adrian Denning.co.uk

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starling.rinet

Track listing: 1) Cecilia Ann; 2) Rock Music ; 3) Velouria ; 4) Allison; 5) Is She Weird ; 6) Ana; 7) All Over The World; 8) Dig For Fire; 9) Down To The Well; 10) The Happening ; 11) Blown Away; 12) Hang Wire; 13) Stormy Weather; 14) Havalina ....read the complete review at starling.rinet

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