Comments on: Contribute

By: shacker

shacker — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 02:48:05 +0000

The Traffic original is MUCH better than the Pixies version.

By: terry collins

terry collins — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:26:36 +0000

The original version was by Traffic. Perhpas for those who like the lyrics but not the music should listen to Traffic instead of the Pixies.

By: Scot Hacker

Scot Hacker — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 19:37:01 +0000

Certainly the term “originality” has meaning in the context of music?! Sure, everything evolves from everything else, and almost nothing arises wholecloth without being inspired by other forces – that’s part of what fair use is all about – a legal acknowledgement that everything inspires everything else. But that doesn’t mean that originality doesn’t exist or matter.

I do feel that their lyrics are more interesting than their music.

And yes, we do agree on lots of other music. In fact you and I agree on more music than than I do with friends from childhood and high school.

By: xian

xian — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 18:29:54 +0000

i can’t believe you’re giving me an originality argument when talking about rock ‘n’ roll, a hybrid that itself evolved from several bastardized fusions.

but there’s no arguing taste. the pixies sound was abrasive, for one thing. and when the pixies had the reformed pere ubu open for them it was obvious that the world is not fair.

but, to me, they made four great albums and then broke up at the top of their game.

i also notice that among some people who are about 10 years younger than you and me, and thus were in high school when the pixies emerged, there is a cult.

the lyrics were inspired too.

but i’m really not trying to convince you…. we agree on so much else (p-funk, the minutement, capt. beefheart, etc.)

By: Scot Hacker

Scot Hacker — Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:56:09 +0000

Rickie’s cover of Low Spark is on “It’s Like This” – worth having if she turns yr crank, not a great deal if yr not. The Low Spark cover is really nice.

Saw your Pixies response, and realize I need to re-word not to say they weren’t influential, but that I don’t find them inspired. Of course you’re right, many bands cite them as an influence. However I can’t help but think the musical landscape isn’t actually much affected by them. There were already three decades of on again off again garage and grunge to draw from… the Pixies sound was recyled, not original.

By: xian

xian — Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:24:54 +0000

yeah, it’s definitely not designed for database-backed sites or CMS’s. it’s more like the “dreamweaver lite” that developers have clamored for for years, saving $300 per seat for simple text updates.

didn’t know rickie lee jones recorded low spark.

btw, i replied to your comment on the pixies a while back on my blog. mt isn’t as clever as lj about where to direct the email notifications…