Name: Doolittle
Brand: Pixies

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Default:19

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375 Media

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9999

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Limited edition

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Black

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Download code: No

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Bonus disc: No

Release date

2004-09-06

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Catalogue number

5835191

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652637090512

Black LP

2004-01-08

5835192

652637090529

Artist

Pixies

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Genre EU

Alternative / Modern

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Formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts, Pixies is a US alternative rock band. The original lineup included Black Francis (vocals, guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals), Joey Santiago (guitar), and David Lovering (drums). In 2013, Kim Deal left the band and was temporarily replaced by Kim Shattuck for live performances. Eventually, Paz Lenchantin joined as the permanent bass player.
Pixies gained recognition for their unique sound blending elements of punk rock and surf music with surreal lyrics. Their influential albums like "Surfer Rosa" and "Doolittle" solidified their place in alternative rock history.
With their distinctive style and powerful live performances, Pixies continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Their music remains timeless and continues to inspire new generations of musicians.

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To celebrate its 25th anniversary, 4AD release 'Pixies: Doolittle 25', a deluxe package that brings together for the first time all the album's B-sides, Peel Sessions and demos from the time, along with the original album. Nearly half of the tracks on this album are being commercially released for the first time. 'Doolittle', the second studio album from Pixies - Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal and David Loverng - was to prove a pivotal moment for both band and the wider scene. For the few years prior, the band had enjoyed cult status in their homeland with their early records having to find their way in to the US on import. Their secret was well and truly out in 1989 though when their British label (4AD) joined forces with American giant Elektra in time for Doolittle to receive a full domestic release. Produced by Gil Norton and recorded between two studios (Downtown Recorders in Boston MA and Carriage House Studios in Stamford CT) in late-1988, Doolittle was an instant hit, containing some of the band's most memorable singles ('Monkey Gone To Heaven', 'Here Comes Your Man', 'Debaser'). A slow-burn success story followed, helping them to sell in excess of a million copies in the US alone. An important record, included among the many plaudits thrown Doolittle's way was Pitchfork ranking it at Number 4 in their Best Albums of the 80s poll, while NME writers in 2004 named it their Second Best Album of All Time. Like all other Pixies sleeves before it, Vaughan Oliver returns to oversee its design, reinterpreting his original artwork and Simon Larbalestier's photographs to create a stunning design using metallic ink.3CD contains an impressive 50 tracks with the original album on disc one, 2 full Peel Sessions and 6 B-sides on disc two and the complete album in demo form plus 7 bonus tracks on disc three. LP - A gatefold triple LP version containing 6 B-Sides and 2 full Peel Sessions, the album in complete demo form plus 3 bonus tracks. A download card is included, offering access to all LP tracks plus 4 more bonus tracks.

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Discover Doolittle by Pixies on 4AD. Deluxe package with B-sides, Peel Sessions, and demos. Available in LP and CD formats. Shop now for exclusive music.