Pixies - Trompe le Monde

Trompe le Monde was the Pixies' fourth full-length album and it would also turn out to be their last. After its release, tension between band members led them to embark on separate projects, eventually resulting in the band ceasing to exist. The primary reason for the break-up was probably the dissatisfaction felt by Kim Deal. The last two albums had seen an end to her input and while there’s no doubt that it was Frank Black who was driving the Pixies’ success, it would no doubt have been frustrating for Kim, a talented singer/songwriter herself, to just remain idle. On top of this, the hectic pace at which they were operating, releasing album after album and touring fairly non-stop, meant that a break down was almost inevitable. Trompe le Monde sees a continued evolution of Black’s lyrical content. While on the early albums he was fascinated by the violence of early biblical stories, the later albums saw him more focussed on sci-fi and supernatural elements. While personally I couldn’t care less what he sings about, it has been known to turn some people off. The sound of the album is a mix of their various sounds, which is fitting for a finale. While many songs continue the softer sound of Bossanova, others pay homage to louder, rough sounds of Surfer Rosa. Unfortunately however, it bears another similarity to Bossanova in that it too fails to reach the same level of brilliance as the Surfer Rosa and Doolittle. Instead it is just great. Yes, you know you’re dealing with a special band when their lesser records are still considered great. And so the Pixies’ career ended without them releasing a bad album. Their existence may have been brief but in that short time they had an incredible impact that lasts to this day.

U-mass – While Trompe le Monde may not be the best Pixies album, that doesn’t stop it from containing some of their best songs. This song is very similar to their early work and it is one of the first Pixies songs I ever heard.

Distance Equals Rate Times Time – This song isn’t even really a song. It’s an unused chorus from another song turned into a song. And yet despite this, I am always drawn to it.

16 comments:

fleet management consultant said...

You do have a point here :) I admire the stuff you post and the quality information you offer in your blog! Keep up the good work dude. Please come visit my site automotive fleet management give me any valuable feedbacks.

supply chain management software solutions said...

Me and my friend were arguing about an issue similar to this! Now I know that I was right. lol! Thanks for the information you post. Please come visit my site supply chain management courses when you got time.

accounting jobs said...

I usually don’t leave comments!!! Trust me! But I liked your blog…especially this post! Would you mind terribly if I put up a backlink from my site to your site? I would love some feedback on my site irs when you got time. Thanks.

telephone company said...

Wow! Thank you! I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my blog?
Please come visit my site call when you got time.
Thanks.

tracy said...

Trompe le Monde is not whole good but the track Umass is nice.

cosmetic dentists edinburgh

China Pashmina said...

Awesome article, definitely liked the info provided. Just subscribed to your blog. Great stuff! . I am new to seo, trying to visit more seo blogs for guides and tips. You can be friends with me. Please come visit my site jewelry when you got time. Thanks.

Antique Restoration said...

I am not really sure if best practices have emerged around things like that, but I am sure that your great job is clearly identifed. I was wondering if you offer any subscription to your RSS feeds as I would be very interested and can’t find any link to subscribe here. Please come visit my site guide to antique give me any valuable feedbacks.

Planning Estate said...

This is just another reason why I like your website. I like your style of writing you tell your stories without out sending us to 5 other sites to complete the story. Please come visit my site Trusts & Estate Planning when you got time.

Canada Calgary said...

Hey very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds also…


Calgary Business Directory, Calgary Agriculture, fishing & Forestry, Calgary Apparel & Accessories, business directory listings of Calgary Automotive, Calgary Business & Professional Services, Calgary Computers, Communications & Electronics, home garden furnishing, real estate business finderCalgary Construction & Renovation, Calgary Education, Calgary Entertainment & Media, Calgary Family & Community, Lawyers Attorneys & Law Firms Directory Calgary Finance & Legal,dinning restaurants Entertainment serving Calgary Food & Beverages, Calgary Health & Medicine Doctors Hospitals, Calgary Home & Garden, Calgary Industrial supplies & services , Calgary Personal Care, Calgary Public utilities & environment, Calgary Real-Estate & Insurance, Calgary Shopping & Specialty Stores, shopping, retail, department stores company guide of Calgary Sports & Recreation, Calgary Transportation, Calgary Travel & Lodging

Prince Edward Island pei Business Finder said...

This is very interesting information. I am doing some research for a class in school. and i liked the post. do you know where I can find other information regarding this? I am finding other information on this but nothing that I can use really in my paper for my final. do you have any suggestions?
Prince Edward Island pei Business Directory, Prince Edward Island pei Agriculture, fishing & Forestry, Prince Edward Island pei Apparel & Accessories, business directory listings of Prince Edward Island pei Automotive, Prince Edward Island pei Business & Professional Services, Prince Edward Island pei Computers, Communications & Electronics, home garden furnishing, real estate business finderPrince Edward Island pei Construction & Renovation, Prince Edward Island pei Education, Prince Edward Island pei Entertainment & Media, Prince Edward Island pei Family & Community, Lawyers Attorneys & Law Firms Directory Prince Edward Island pei Finance & Legal,dinning restaurants Entertainment serving Prince Edward Island pei Food & Beverages, Prince Edward Island pei Health & Medicine Doctors Hospitals, Prince Edward Island pei Home & Garden, Prince Edward Island pei Industrial supplies & services , Prince Edward Island pei Personal Care, Prince Edward Island pei Public utilities & environment, Prince Edward Island pei Real-Estate & Insurance, Prince Edward Island pei Shopping & Specialty Stores, shopping, retail, department stores company guide of Prince Edward Island pei Sports & Recreation, Prince Edward Island pei Transportation, Prince Edward Island pei Travel & Lodging

Louisiana Wrongful Death Attorney said...

This is very interesting information. I am doing some research for a class in school. and i liked the post. do you know where I can find other information regarding this? I am finding other information on this but nothing that I can use really in my paper for my final. do you have any suggestions?
Louisiana Attorneys, Louisiana
Lawyers
, Louisiana Law Firms,
Louisiana Law Offices, Louisiana
Legal Services
, Attorneys
In Louisiana
, Louisiana Lawyer
Directory
, Louisiana Attorney
Directory
, Louisiana Accident Attorneys, Louisiana Administrative & Governmental Law Attorneys, Louisiana Adoption Attorneys, Louisiana Agricultural Law Attorneys, Louisiana Appeals Attorneys, Louisiana Arbitration & Mediation Services, Louisiana Arbitration & Mediation Services Attorneys, Louisiana Asbestos Diseases Attorneys, Louisiana Asset Protection Attorneys, Louisiana Attorneys, Louisiana Attorneys&#; Information & Referral Services, Louisiana Attorneys&#; Support Services, Louisiana Banking & Investment Law Attorneys, Louisiana Bankruptcy Attorneys, Louisiana Business Services, Louisiana Child Abuse Law Attorneys

Kentucky Attorneys Legal Services said...

Hey very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds also…
Baltimore Tax Attorney, San
Francisco Tax Attorney
, Los
Angeles Tax Attorney
, Dallas
Tax Attorney
, Chicago
Tax Attorney
, Austin
Tax Attorney

Louisiana Attorneys Legal Services said...

This is very interesting information. I am doing some research for a class in school. and i liked the post. do you know where I can find other information regarding this? I am finding other information on this but nothing that I can use really in my paper for my final. do you have any suggestions?
Houston
Tax Attorney
, apparel
wholesaler
, equipment exporter, online
wholesale
, Baltimore Criminal Defense Attorney, San
Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney
, Los
Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

Unknown said...

A fantastic read….very literate and informative. Many thanks….what theme is this you are using and also, where is your RSS button ?

Massachusetts Attorneys, Massachusetts
Lawyers
, Massachusetts Law Firms,
Massachusetts Law Offices, Massachusetts
Legal Services
, Attorneys
In Massachusetts
, Massachusetts Lawyer
Directory
, Massachusetts Attorney
Directory
, Massachusetts Accident Attorneys, Massachusetts Administrative & Governmental Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Adoption Attorneys, Massachusetts Agricultural Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Appeals Attorneys, Massachusetts Arbitration & Mediation Services,

Unknown said...

Hey very nice blog!! Man .. Beautiful .. Amazing .. I will bookmark your blog and take the feeds also…
Massachusetts Arbitration & Mediation Services Attorneys, Massachusetts Asbestos Diseases Attorneys, Massachusetts Asset Protection Attorneys, Massachusetts Attorneys, Massachusetts Attorneys&#; Information & Referral Services, Massachusetts Attorneys&#; Support Services, Massachusetts Banking & Investment Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Bankruptcy Attorneys, Massachusetts Business Services, Massachusetts Child Abuse Law Attorneys

Unknown said...

Massachusetts insurance agencies and brokers. Massachusetts car insurance, home owner insurance, health insurance, life insurance and more.

Massachusetts
Accident & Health Insurance
, Massachusetts
Aircraft & Aviation Insurance
, Massachusetts
Auto Insurance
, Massachusetts
Bail Bonds Referral Services
, Massachusetts
Boat & Yacht Insurance
, Massachusetts
Business Insurance
, Massachusetts
Business Interruption Insurance
, Massachusetts
Casualty insurance
, Massachusetts
Churches Insurance
, Massachusetts
Contents insurance
, Massachusetts
Corporate Insurance Adjusters
, Massachusetts
Credit Insurance
, Massachusetts
Crime insurance
, Massachusetts
Dental Insurance