Generally speaking about the Pixies and Surfer Rosa, I’m sure their lyrics actually mean something, but they are quite cryptic and I haven’t really listened to the album enough to have a sense of possible meanings. Although "Where Is My Mind" is not my personal favorite on the album (that award would have to go to “Vamos”), it is certainly up there with my all-time favorite indie anthems.
Before I close, I’d like to mention “Vamos.” I love this song! It is so out there and is sung partly in Spanish, which is kind of cool, because I’m a Spanish minor. The driving drumbeat is mingled with the occasional distortion ridden guitar: untamed and seemingly playing whatever notes it fancies. I've read that some of the band members, or maybe just one, spent some time in Puerto Rico.
All the tracks on Surfer Rosa are worthy of mentions – the ones I highlighted are merely my personal favorites on just a few listens. I’m sure with more reps, I’ll find even more to love on this album.
Surfer Rosa reminds me of how untame and wild alternative was before it became a corporate cash cow. As such, anyone who wants a feel for alternative pre-grunge would do well to pick up this album. I also recommend Surfer Rosa to Nirvana fans who haven’t yet discovered that they owe a lot of their style to the Pixies, as mentioned by the band numerous times.
Surfer Rosa is a great album to listen to you if you're looking for something fast and fun. Anyone wanting to hear something that has effected music greatly because of its creativity should pick up Surfer Rosa.
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