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Pixies — Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)
Album: Here Comes Your Man
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Released: 1989
Length: 2:55
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Cease to resist, giving my goodbye
Drive my car into the ocean
You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away
On a wave of mutilation
Wave of mutilation
Wave of mutilation
Wave
Wave

I've kissed mermaids, rode the El Niño
Walked the sand with the crustaceans
Could find my way to Mariana
On a wave of mutilation
Wave of mutilation
Wave of mutilation
Wave
Wave

Wave of mutilation
Wave of mutilation
Wave of mutilation
Wave
Wave
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 ciarataylor wrote:

Sucks Barfo



How eloquent. I don't agree, but you made me smile anyway. Is it this particular version of the song you refer to, or the Pixies in general? 
Posted 5 months ago by Exebeche    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Oh my Lordy, I love this band.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Sucks Barfo
Posted 1 year ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
ummmm!
Posted 2 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 Harlock wrote:

This was on the soundtrack for the movie "Pump up the Volume".   The best part of that soundtrack was the dual use of 'Everybody Knows' - the Leonard Cohen version and the Concrete Blonde version used for the finale.



This version of the song was also on the Southland Tales soundtrack, and used very effectively in the film.
Posted 2 years ago by damonlazer    [ Reply ]
It´s the first time i listened to this version. It is nice but i like the faster and rocking version from the album doolittle more.
Posted 2 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
 Harlock wrote:

This was on the soundtrack for the movie "Pump up the Volume".   The best part of that soundtrack was the dual use of 'Everybody Knows' - the Leonard Cohen version and the Concrete Blonde version used for the finale.


Buying that soundtrack after seeing the movie in theaters introduced me to a world of music that's lasted me well into adulthood.  I'm blessed to've seen most of those bands/people live and hearing them here occasionally is worth stopping and commenting on.  Cheers, Bill and to the rest of the comments here!
Posted 3 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
The instrumental tune and vocals are almost polyphonic. Brilliant. What’s old is new again. And that’s a good thing. Great guitar.
Posted 3 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
this is phat like Frank Black Francis
Posted 3 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
This was on the soundtrack for the movie "Pump up the Volume".   The best part of that soundtrack was the dual use of 'Everybody Knows' - the Leonard Cohen version and the Concrete Blonde version used for the finale.
Posted 5 years ago by Harlock    [ Reply ]
The Pixies can play slow music??
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Love the original
Love the Pixies!!!! 
Posted 13 years ago by Maupie    [ Reply ]

I actually prefer this version to the original, but both are great!


Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

Trying hard to sound bored and talentless.  Don't let those crustaceans bite you on the way out ...


Posted 13 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
HEEEEEEEEEY !{#Hearteyes}
Posted 13 years ago by michmargo    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Pixies meeting Velvet Underground
 

That means: No complains.

I can live with both bands.


Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Pixies meeting Velvet Underground
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ooh, I quite like this, especially today - captures my mood well. Intriguing and different. Love it when a song on RP stops me in my tracks, makes me check the playlist, then the song comments...
Posted 15 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
I love love LOVE this version of the song!
 

I la, la, love every version of every Pixies song!{#Notworthy}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I love love LOVE this version of the song!
Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 dkeifer wrote:
PIXIES!!!!!  How I love you!!!
 

yes!
Posted 15 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Looks like the surf's up, eh, Bill. 
Come to think of it, why not play a cut from Surf's Up by Brian and the boys?
How about the cut Surf's Up? How's that for eponymous? 

 
That album is taboo around here.
Unfortunately.

I don't think Brian was around much when they did that album though
It was still amazing.


Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 cirruss wrote:
HEAR! HEAR!

bluedot wrote:
More Pixies!
 
 

i agree, just not this version of this song.
Posted 15 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
HEAR! HEAR!

bluedot wrote:
More Pixies!
 


Posted 15 years ago by cirruss    [ Reply ]
More Pixies!
Posted 15 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Will always connect this song with Christian Slater & 'pump up the volume'. Was a pivotal time in my life & this song (original or cover) will always transport me to that place. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]
Looks like the surf's up, eh, Bill. 
Come to think of it, why not play a cut from Surf's Up by Brian and the boys?
How about the cut Surf's Up? How's that for eponymous? 

Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
danimal3114u wrote:
Original version gets an 8 , this one gets a 6 .

Meh. I would say it's the other way around - except that this version gets a 9. This is also the very first version of this song that I heard, way back in the movie "Pump up the Volume" in Christian Slater's glory days. It still takes me back there.
When I got a little older and eventually bought a Pixies cd pretty much solely for this song, I was disappointed when it turned out to be the original. So perhaps I'm a little biased in favour of this version. {#Smile}
Posted 16 years ago by kellis    [ Reply ]
PIXIES!!!!!  How I love you!!!
Posted 16 years ago by dkeifer    [ Reply ]
...it's interesting that in this particular song i can't really recognise kim deal's nor frank black's voices, they're blended so smoothly...
Posted 16 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from The Lively Ones "Surf Rider" to this.   Smoooooth.
Posted 16 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
Was this Jeffrey Dahmer's theme song?
Posted 16 years ago by alph    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to drive my car into the ocean.
Posted 16 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
Always enjoy when Frank lands the ship, plays a tune, and then zips up to that Intergalactic burger stand or whatever he operates in his spare time. - Riff
Posted 16 years ago by riffster    [ Reply ]
danimal3114u wrote:
Original version gets an 8 , this one gets a 6 .
Ditto. Original song is fun to play in Rock Band!
Posted 16 years ago by roseap    [ Reply ]
Classic song from a groundbreaking band that could veer from sweet pop to startling abrasiveness in the blink of an eye -- always with poetically demented lyrics no matter the musical style. Most of what's played on RP falls into the pop category but there's much more out there.
Posted 17 years ago by diazo    [ Reply ]
Hhmmm ... interesting. What would you call this? Dark Surf? Not sure it does justice to the song, but I appreciate the experiment.
Posted 17 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
randomprime wrote:
However, the cat is on the top...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Original version gets an 8 , this one gets a 6 .
Posted 17 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
frank black should have courtney love murder him, maybe that way people would realize that he's about a skrillion times smarter and greater and more influential than kurt and he could assume his rightful throne in the Pantheon oh right, i forgot, he's fat and ugly, which disqualifies him from being an object of idolatry never mind frank, stay away from courtney and keep up the great work!
Posted 17 years ago by jedley    [ Reply ]
ottojama wrote:
WOW, bullterrier!
Posted 17 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
blech
Posted 17 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
I think this might be our wedding song.
Posted 17 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
Tagish_girl wrote:
Led Zeppelin - Going To California Mosquitos - Xixizinho No Oceano Sebadoh - Ocean Phish - First Tube The Lively Ones - Surf Rider Pixies - Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf) Hmm, loosely translates to "we're going to california, but don't pee in the ocean. We're going to hit the ocean's first tube, and the surf rider'll get mutilated..." Is there any shark songs to follow up?
huh...yesterdays playlist is todays?
Posted 17 years ago by rade    [ Reply ]
Led Zeppelin - Going To California Mosquitos - Xixizinho No Oceano Sebadoh - Ocean Phish - First Tube The Lively Ones - Surf Rider Pixies - Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf) Hmm, loosely translates to "we're going to california, but don't pee in the ocean. We're going to hit the ocean's first tube, and the surf rider'll get mutilated..." Is there any shark songs to follow up?
Posted 17 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
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Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
Classic song from the 80s American indie underground scene. Loved that era.
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
gonzafr wrote:
There can never be enough Pixies or Frank Black!
so true!! :) I still hate myself for missing seeing them live last summer...
Posted 17 years ago by tripi    [ Reply ]
There can never be enough Pixies or Frank Black!
Posted 17 years ago by gonzafr    [ Reply ]
ottojama wrote:
WOW, bullterrier!
Yeah, in the States that guy could be a realtive of Spuds Mackenzie, and let's not forget Target dog! See Spot Save.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
WOW, bullterrier!
Posted 17 years ago by ottojama    [ Reply ]
is it me or do I hear the Pixies more on the average day on RP than I did in the entire 90's? I even saw them live once back before I ever heard of them. The playlist around here certainly leans in Frank Black's direction.
Posted 17 years ago by teeyodi    [ Reply ]
RobRyan wrote:
Man, everybody else must have been hearing something different. Maybe it's my setup. That was awful!
You weren't. This version really doesn't compare to the original. It's pretty lame.
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Bleh song, good emoticon!
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Man, everybody else must have been hearing something different. Maybe it's my setup. That was awful!
Posted 18 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
Frank Black and crew...way too underappreciated.
Posted 18 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
great way to almost end the day...oh, come here end of the day!
Posted 18 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
djblitz wrote:
Friggin rockin' yummyness!!@#$
Yep, what he said
Posted 18 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
sounds like the doolittle version on ether or something.
Posted 18 years ago by luminousjune    [ Reply ]
Holy. Crap. not the song.
Posted 18 years ago by nshifley    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Misheard lyrics: "Could find my way to marihuana."
Most probably a reference to the Mariana trench in the Pacific.
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
loving the percussion!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Beezer    [ Reply ]
Yes, Godlike!
Posted 18 years ago by keith_mineo    [ Reply ]
Yeah Pixies
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Misheard lyrics: "Could find my way to marihuana."
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Love it!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by DianaL    [ Reply ]
aquadonia wrote:
Yes, please!
Nice Segue from Surf Rider.
Posted 18 years ago by Austin2Florida    [ Reply ]
yes!
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
GODLIKE.
Posted 18 years ago by ingoldsby    [ Reply ]
Friggin rockin' yummyness!!@#$
Posted 18 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
More Pixies!
Yes, please!
Posted 18 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
More Pixies!
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Doh! I didn't get a good listen but this version sounded different than the one on Doolittle. Good stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by H-bomb    [ Reply ]
Yehhhhhhh. I dig the mellow bend.
Posted 18 years ago by mountainman    [ Reply ]
Usually cool covers, incl. this single...
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Cool. Weird, but cool...
Posted 18 years ago by NewFee    [ Reply ]