The Pixies Interview 1989

[@coreyholloway6898]

"do want to be one of those bands that people site as an influence". Oooo boi.

[@progressiveRAMONETTI]

Ooog H

[@atotallyrandomperson3889]

was definitely a time traveler

[@NxDoyle]

*cite

[@Deathdeathdeathmoney]

They were too good to not be influenced by other people

[@zack6701]

Rivers, Kurt, Billy, Thom, Eddie would all say he started a movement

[@mcsoupy]

Joey Santiago adds amazing and unique things to songs, and that’s on an instrument that millions of people can play, but no one can ever come up with ideas like his.

[@itchywitch]

I LOVE Joey Santiago!

[@GlazedInfants]

he's my favourite musician

[@dyr234]

my favorite guitar players are Omar rodriguez, joey santiago, Ian mackaye & guy picciotto, J mascis, kurt cobain, wayne kramer, ron asheton and brian james of the damned.

[@666Eva]

Catastrophic interview. These guys will never go anywhere.

[@Camothor10]

Right! these guys are gonna crash and burn they’ll never make it anywhere.

[@Lugenfabrik]

I just don’t think they have what it takes.

[@crypttonite]

what they had from the beginning was a CONNECTION via Charles. He is more than he has divulged. He owes no divulging.

[@taxicabbie147]

Spooky question the band did indeed become very influential to a lot of today's big bands... awesome

[@brandonburroughs7128]

Not only that but then breaking up in their prime as well

[@brandonburroughs7128]

Ciaran Moran213 what?..

[@remopellegrino8961]

Still people don't understand how important of a band they were... For me, they were in the first place proto-grunge

[@awesome-xg4hl]

@@remopellegrino8961 they were incredibly important to grunge, but also the entire alt rock explosion of the 90s

[@remopellegrino8961]

@@awesome-xg4hl that is true again :)

[@robbmonn]

Mr. Francis really liked that shirt. I've seen it maybe a dozen times on him.

[@brandonrodrigues8088]

He wore that at Brixton academy!

[@user-fb9os7hy2y]

It's on the 'veloria' video where they run over boulders (this may be difficult to see, if, like me you are engrossed by how great Kim looks)

[@sexobscura]

*Santiago looks here like he's dressed for a Ramones audition*

[@robin5on]

Back in 1989 people didn't understand the greatness of Pixies. Now they're legends

[@hb-fc3jj]

By 'people' you mean Americans. They were worshipped in Europe, especially the UK during their initial tenure.

[@robin5on]

@@hb-fc3jj actually, I meant Mexican people and, yeah, Americans also

[@hb-fc3jj]

@@robin5on Same thing innit (Brit sarcasm) 😜

[@brianwilson49]

oh yes we did ...........!

[@robin5on]

@ANationalistFilms also this

[@michaelmalone7231]

This was David Bowie's favorite band in the latter part of his life. "Criminally underrated", he once said. They became good friends. Always referred to him as Charles or Chuck, never Frank or Black.

[@seanscott7070]

I imagined that Bowie referred to him as Charles, however I hoped he called him Francis , or Dear, or Dearest Francis. His cover of "Cactus" was excellent.

[@cognitivedissident2881]

Joey Santiago is a guitar innovator.

[@blackmore4]

The most charismatic fat boy on earth.

[@screamingtrees9619]

Thicc *

[@murphyandmurphybrand]

'We'll either quit in our prime or keep doing it'. I was lucky enough to see them last year and glad they are still playing and I got to see them.

[@ikemreacts]

What a sober and insightful interview. The woman is taking her job seriously. The days before begging for retweets and all that, giving the band the space they deserve to reflect because, in those days, music was still taken seriously as a force that could change the world. I miss 1989.

[@Artesian_mirage]

"Do you want to be one of those bands that people site as an influence in years to come?" - Pixes are one of the most influential bands to have existed. "...what and, drag it out to it's death or something?" - Death to the Pixies. Quite a prophetic interview. ...Joey had prothetic arms.

[@veerchasm1]

00:50 FORESHADOWING! Interviewer was a Prophet!

[@AWISECROW]

wow i have never heard Joey say much of anything in these KZbin videos, besides the modern ones. what a treat

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Charles just pulled off a subtle joke that very people would notice during the interview at 3.17 - she's asking if they have any weaknesses and Charles bends over and starts untying and tying his shoe laces - this is precisely what Salvador Dali did when he went to a meeting of the Situationists that infuriated them and got him kicked out of their group - if you look to the lyrical content of Debaser which is Dali-esque you may pick up the thread of his sense of humour here. Nice one Charles ... I gotcha.

[@AngrierGorilla]

Do you have a source for this anecdote about Dali? I'd like to read about that. Thank you.

[@lettucekisses]

@@AngrierGorilla just trust me bro

[@kevwox]

If a band said "I'm up here and they're down there," in modern interviews, that phrase would be taken out of context real hard by media outlets.

[@boww548]

Agreed. But it's a realistic phrase. Bands and influencers aren't required to "love" their fans. And its a hard thing for people to wrap their minds around. Their just regular people trying to make money and do what they enjoy

[@crypttonite]

@@boww548 fuck that idiot box phrase no one doing or having done truly incredible shit, refers to themselves as an “influencer” only modern slime market themselves with this snake oil

[@SirCommoner]

how so?

[@kevwox]

@@SirCommoner bro you're asking me a question from a comment i left 5 years ago. i really do not care about what i said even 5 months ago lmfao

[@coreycox2345]

They look so young here.

[@jwspook3692]

probably because they were

[@ryandooner1440]

Well Black Francis was only a year older than I am now and I consider myself very young

[@1970Fiery]

yeah funny that...

[@butchok98]

yeah youre right Charles, you influence a lot of fucking bands man !!!

[@Pazuzu82]

I love the bossanova album, very cool sounds on that record!

[@griffon8901]

Every Pixies album is cool, even the last ones.

[@hopscotchoblivion7564]

Francis listens to Sonic Youth? Fuck yeah!!!!

[@wwgt]

Interesting Interview, considering the wealth of music about to come, not even dreamed up at that time. Between Pixies and the brilliant Frank Black solo, FB and the Catholics, The Breeders,as well as the new Pixies recording ..wow.. and thanks ! so much enjoyment over the years glad to have been along for the ride

[@lpmuzza3274]

She predicted alot of what would happpen with her questions 😂

[@crazedoutlook]

I like Black’s attitude about one-on-one communications with the audience. I totally agree.

[@andocobo]

I’ve seen them live, he literally does not talk to the audience at all

[@mattb6283]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[@plev10]

Never knew genius could be so adorable. 🤓

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

“Do you want to be -the most ripped-off band in the 90’s- one of those bands that people cite as an influence in years to come?”

[@dietlamp]

this interview was amazing.

[@ToldAlthea]

This interview was a joke.

[@michaelmalone7231]

One of the most influential bands of all time. And they still get close to no support in getting in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's been a trend with college radio/alt bands from the mid to late 80s. Sonic Youth, Husker Du, and The Replacements have all been on the final ballot at least once before. I'm rooting for Joy Division/New Order to get in on their first time. The world needs further proof that everything didn't start with Nirvana, or anything connected to Seattle. Or that the Early 90s wasn't really this moment of epiphany that the press and the less informed Gen-Xers with selective memories paint it out to be.

[@michaelmalone7231]

In reference to the Rock Hall , I'd add the Smiths, too. But getting those guys together in one single space might take an act of God. And a few restraining orders.

[@joebrewer4529]

It's the only couldn't maintain this kind of Innocence. It won a fizzled the way that it did.

[@denisr.1218]

oohhhh MY BEST TIMES

[@chrisrus1965]

Joke: A: What is the difference between a duck? B: One leg is both the same.

[@blueconversechucks]

Do I get it?

[@ss11111ss]

rare to see an actually good interviewer

[@lebojay]

Joey says the whole point is fun. I have seen these guys in concert three amazing times. No performing musician appears to be having less fun than Joey Santiago. Maybe things changed or maybe that’s just his style.

[@sickrandy2946]

i mean this was when they were still a new band, maybe he's sick of it now

[@bob65986524787]

I think he's just shy/nervous see 3:50.

[@margotmacewen]

None of the Pixies ever look like their having fun, that’s part of their charm lol

[@artrock101]

05:48 Stoners...

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

I remember the show well. On at 3am ties mornings if I remember

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

Rocking in the UK it was called. Later changed to Transmission.

[@michaelmirraministry8834]

Doolittle was my favorite Pixies album.

[@griffon8901]

Their last one, Doggerel, is great!

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Joey Santiago (nacido Joseph Alberto Santiago en Manila, Filipinas, el 10 de junio de 1965) es un cantante, compositor y músico filipino. En activo desde 1986, es conocido fundamentalmente por ser el guitarrista de la banda estadounidense de rock alternativo Pixies. Después de la ruptura de la banda en 1993, Santiago compuso bandas sonoras para televisión y documentales, además de formar The Martinis con su mujer, Linda Mallari. También contribuyó en los álbumes de Charles Douglas y Frank Black, compañero de Pixies, volviendo como guitarrista tras la reunión de la banda en 2004.

[@sergiopazmoore]

They're hella high!!!!

[@keithbeckett1349]

'Whats a cool...different, and interesting shot we can use?' 'lets film her through a metal fence'

[@kwizzeh]

It was the 80s!

[@annother3350]

it WAS cool

[@maximturcan1722]

Isn't it crazy how articulate people were

[@deletesoon70]

We've been in a downward spiral on that front for at least 50 years.

[@olivercornford5304]

oh is this that same interviewer who did that terrible interview with The Stone Roses where she kept asking if they were bitter and stuff?

[@olivercornford5304]

she's always really negative

[@sydbarrett5]

@@olivercornford5304 Does that make you feel bitter?

[@LieLikesMusic]

@@sydbarrett5 good question

[@ArtofE]

@@LieLikesMusic Hey, I love your content! (=

[@mackyprimmy]

Lie Likes Music Hey

[@brr8275]

Joey's like mom come pick me up I'm scared

[@margotmacewen]

The Pixies made incredibly fascinating, obscure, creative and refreshingly original music. The Pixies gave incredibly dull, awkward and boring interviews.

[@margotmacewen]

Charles is a rare breed. When he’s onstage he’s otherworldly. When he’s being interviewed, you wanna slap him.

[@nongthip]

Not yet aware they will have a huge influence on the Seattle "grunge" (f*k I hate that word) music scene, especially some album called Nevermind, with all that quiet verse >> screaming chorus >> quiet >>LOUD>> etc. Also remember this was the era of the black&white jerky-blurry-grainy-cam video in sh*tty analog 4:3 resolution.

[@crypttonite]

the question to BF is how do the ideas for vocals come to him? In the moment? When he is coming up with lyrics?

[@IanOPadrick]

They have a demo EP and Come on Pilgrim which is definitely longer than an EP, why do people say Surfer Rosa is the debut album?

[@emiliobaldini9072]

Because it was their first LP but not first record overall and Pilgrim is mini album.

[@morganwebb5244]

0:58 Black Francis disassociates xD

[@karmenrichardson7289]

Is the lead singer his name Charles or Frank black. He has got great lips🤔 love the pixies.❤️🎉 Happy New Year🥳

[@Brokenface]

Frank Black Is a stage name which he used for his solo career after Pixies split up and Black Francis Is the one he used while in Pixies, his birth name is Charles Thompson and his bandmates calls him with his actual name ofc.

[@ebeep]

Jeffrey Lee Pierce as source material.

[@keithamandahall8548]

Frank Black (Charles) is such a brilliant song writer that was born to play music. A true genius. And I love how he doesn't give your typical answer of screw religion and spirituality is hilarious. When truth is, it's not so easily dismissed.. We are humans dealing with the human experience.. that's a handful in itself.

[@RichardQuirkmusic]

they reacted well to some terrible questions

[@pullywullypirate]

black Francis was really switched on

[@NellieFly]

Wow. Such grace or (utter sarcasm) for the cringe questions

[@95vamos]

I feel like Frank Black and Mark Hamill would get along

[@user-nc6pp8lt9s]

Frank black would get along with anybody

[@Themonkeymartin]

@@user-nc6pp8lt9s what about Kim tho

[@veerchasm1]

Only as a force spirit because...SPOILER...they killed Luke

[@ahyaok100]

How can one leg be both the same if its the same duck?

[@KoSLoW27]

1:32 Uh uh.....OO....Oo....uh uh....

[@Peamush]

Both leg is the same

[@vitalreport4601]

Why are all the old Pixies interviews so awkward

[@micklucas9771]

I'm guessing this interviewer is now not involved in presenting.....and is now plying her trade working in her local KFC

[@chrisrus1965]

Awkward!

[@leegsy]

Heroin lubricates the soul.

[@voyeurcoma638]

heroin kills the soul

[@veerchasm1]

Lube=Kills

[@luissn9905]

@Seb Web10 be our guest

[@edmondbadre2390]

They both look like 2big babys

[@hamburgerdan101]

Was not a fan of fans

[@ytubeanon]

The Pixies are almost as famous for their influence on Kurt Cobain as their own music. "What's the difference between a duck?" "One leg is both the same" Anyone know what that means? parkzer.com/blog/2009/04/17/whats-the-difference-between-a-duck/

[@sixpie.]

ytubeanon Am I the only one to find that Cobain's music has just nothing in the world to do with Pixies music ? I can't see any influence between those bands. And I can't see a single influence between Smells Like Teen Spirit and any Pixies song.

[@TopazRocker]

@sixpie Just because a band is influenced by other bands or artists doesn't mean they'll sound like them. A lot of times a band may take certain aspects of their influences' music and put it into the mix of their own style. The main influence Nirvana got from the Pixies was the big loud choruses and the quiet verses, also known as "loud quiet loud". Teen Spirit is a good example of this :)

[@sixpie.]

Well, Pixies don't have many songs with loud choruses and quiet verses. I never understood the whole "loud/quiet/loud" idea when it comes to the Pixies. They have maybe a bunch of songs that sounds like that, but that's definitely not their style.

[@TopazRocker]

Almost the whole Surfer Rosa album has the aspect of loud quiet loud. Just take another listen, you should be able to tell.

[@sixpie.]

Thanks for the tip ! I never really listened to the Pixies.

[@tafaiburris7223]

Black Francis is the Louie CK of the music world

[@DendyJungle]

No

[@Camothor10]

I don’t recall Black jerkin’ one off in front of people

[@crypttonite]

no, fuck comics

[@ohefdubs]

Rock and roll is non existent

[@jasonlieberman4606]

"Why you gotta keep asking so many jackassy questions?" -Captain Spaulding

[@gimmeshelter72]

haa is Joey on lsd or ....?

[@skegnetti]

Is this girl jesus?

[@ToldAlthea]

This interviewer was a joke

[@hoser7706]

Dreadful. Not a word to describe the Pixies then or now.

[@diogopinto9462]

The gay vibes here ...

[@veerchasm1]

Diogo Pinto takes one...

[@jackwickedrisi6552]

Why dose it seem that they smelling a nasty fart and trying to hide it .

[@user-fb9os7hy2y]

I love the pixies as much as I hate 'monkeys gone to heaven'...it's the worst song on Doolittle and over the last thirty years they've done little worse...bless em.

[@getit9066]

Charles always looks at the camera as though it's intruding on his soul.

[@fuckamericanidiot]

Music journalists are so negative, just mostly awful people.