Pixies WAVE OF MUTILATION: THE BEST OF PIXIES

Pixies: Black Francis (vocals, guitar); Kim Deal (vocals, bass); Joey Santiago (guitar); David Lovering (drums).Additional personnel includes: Eric Drew Feldman (keyboards, synthesizer).Producers: Gary Smith, Steve Albini, Gil Norton, Pixies.Recorded between 1987 & 1991.One of the most revered college-radio bands of the late 1980s and early '90s, Pixies combined smart yet surreal pop with jagged, punk-influenced rock and, oddly enough, broke up just as the alternative music scene went mainstream. Fueled by Black Francis's oft-maniacal vocals and bizarrely catchy songs, the Boston-based quartet--rounded out by bassist/vocalist Kim Deal, guitarist Joey Santiago, and drummer David Lovering--consistently crafted fascinating albums during their brief but headstrong run. This 23-track collection, released in tandem with their highly anticipated 2004 reunion tour, captures many of their finest moments.Proceeding semi-chronologically, WAVE OF MUTILATION begins with the rambunctious ditty "