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Surfer Rosa
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0652637803020
Label: 4ad / Ada
Manufacturer: 4ad / Ada
MPN: 78030
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: 4ad / Ada
Release Date: May 20, 2003
Studio: 4ad / Ada
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Editorial Review:
Before the Breeders and Frank Black, there was this Boston quartet, playing hardcore's rush and terseness against the acoustic grit and the minor-key flourish of Latin pop. Their first full-length album is their starkest, harsh and trebly, with the drums right in your face, and songs edited to eliminate any note that's not absolutely necessary. Singer Black Francis yelping away about destroyed bodies and the river Euphrates, alternately acting cryptic and crazed. Kim Deal, then calling herself "Mrs. John Murphy," contributes the highlight, "Gigantic," a creepy anthem about childhood voyeurism. The playing is snarly and tricky but unfailingly tuneful, and the hooks come out of nowhere, hiding behind the noise, and bite down hard. --Douglas Wolk
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Surfer Rosa
The Pixies-Surfer Rosa *****
I seriously debated with myself whether or not to even review Surfer Rosa due to that simple fact that for me personally with this album there is no way for me not to be biased. This has truly been one of the most important albums in my life.
In a nutshell Surfer Rosa is easily the strongest and best Pixies album ever released, and aside from that it is honestly the best album to emerge from the 1980's far surpassing Appetite For Destruction, ... Read More
Rating:  - I Love The Pixies!
This CD is fantastic! It's definitely worth buying. It's my favorite of all The Pixies' albums.
Rating: - Oh My Golly! It's the Pixies first full Length Debut!
Sure, some songs may sound a bit bizarre on 'Surfer Rosa' filled with pidgin Spanish jitterish, and yelling and screaming all over the place!
Even still the stream of consciousness flows on through filled with soaring guitar and at times the guitar play may sound a bit zany, especially on "Vamos" where Joey Santiago (lead guitar) just lets it loose! He really was (and is)a under-rated guitarist.
The band is in full form here complete with David Lovering's precise and cranked up drumming. And ... Read More
Rating:  - The worst band of all time?
Surfer Rosa is what it would sound like if Mike Tyson, Helen Keller, Pauly Shore, and a random homeless guy picked up instruments for the first time and decided to record an album. Was there a single actual musician in this band? I have never in my life heard a band that was so utterly, apocalyptically devoid of actual talent.
It doesn't matter how influential this band was or how popular they were (or are) in college frat houses. Stupid music is stupid music, period, and The Pixies' attempts ... Read More
Rating: - Stripped-down and playful
"Surfer Rosa" is an excellent example of artful sloppiness, the musical equivalent to the Tower of Pisa. The vocals wobble out of tune, the guitars spill over beats, and the drums slur drunkenly. Only Deal's rock-solid bass keeps things from imploding.
And that's the charm. The utter lack of pretension and the gleeful performances make "Surfer Rosa" a joy to listen to. While the recording could benefit from remastering and the songs can become repetitive, it's just too much fun to pass up.
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