I know exactly where I was when I first heard the Pixies Dolittle album in 1989. It was in my family’s living room in Dunedin. My house was close to school so at lunchtime a large chunk of the 7th form would de-camp for instant coffee, giving each other a hard time and listening to music. I suspect my brother had bought the album, that was how I found out about most music in those days. The moment we played the album there was no doubt that this band pretty much hooked everyone present that day.
20 years (and a bit) on The Pixies are touring, playing the album end to end. It sounds fantastic, and tonight, a number of the boys in that room that day, older, balder and fatter (in some cases) will be in Auckland. So will lots of other friends and acquantances from the years after school. This was the band of our time. I walked into my civil union to the tune of Here Comes Your Man.
I can tell from the review of last night’s show that are in for fun. Feels a bit like my generation’s first chance for some nostalgia. Is 38 too young for that? Who cares.
Have a good time
Are you only 38 Grant?
I love that you had “Here Comes Your Man” play at your civil union!
I’m sure you’ll have a great time at the show. My fave Doolittle track is “No. 13 Baby”, especially the long instro end to it.