As Kurt Cobain readily told anyone who cared to hear, Nirvana'sNevermindwouldn't have happened without the Pixies'Doolittle. When it came out in 1989, the Pixies' abrasive guitars and twisted, nightmarish vision were eclipsed by the bad-boy cool ...more
Adrian Denning.co.uk
Kim wanted to retain the Steve Albini production but Charles didn't, so we get Gil Norton producing this album. But, it works. This is a more assured collection of songs than 'Surfer Rosa' or 'Come On Pilgrim' but the group do retain elements of ...more
All Music Guide
After 1988's brilliant but abrasiveSurfer Rosa, the Pixies' sound couldn't get much more extreme. Their Elektra debut,Doolittle, reins in the noise in favor of pop songcraft and accessibility. ProducerGil Norton's sonic sheen adds some ...more
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