From Pixies and Throwing Muses to The Breeders, Kim Deal and company bring their eclectic, weirdly cool vibe into "Cannonball," arguably one of the best songs of the 1990s
Fantastic write up of a brilliant song and album. I was all in on that album when it came out and also had a lot of love for Throwing Muses and Belly. Strangely, despite being aware of Pixies for decades I only listened to Surfer Rosa for the first time in the last month and was absolutely blown away. Looking forward to digging into their catalog a little more.
Yeah, it's weird about The Pixies. Much like The Smiths, I was always acutely aware of The Pixies and their legacy, but never invested the time to listen. I regret that now very much, as both The Smiths and The Pixies have been dominating my playlists this year!
Not mentioned were The Amps...a really cool little one off side project while The Breeders were "on hiatus" mainly due to Kelley's drug problems. Pacer, their lone record is a little rawer and woolier than The Breeders stuff...but still had a minor alt-rock hit with Tipp City, and was released on Elektra Records. If you're doing a deep dive on Kim, then this record is a must listen.
That's a great catch, Tyson! I didn't dive into Kim Deal after "Last Splash" in this write-up, though I probably should have given the stuff she did afterwards, including The Amps. I really liked what I heard when The Breeders reunited in 2018 to release "All Nerve." And I posted a one-off note today about Kim's first solo project, which sounds amazing!
She's a unique talent, to be sure! But I'll definitely check out The Amps. I don't see a chart listing for "Tipp City" but if it cracks the charts when I get to 1995, I'll definitely highlight it!
Fantastic write up of a brilliant song and album. I was all in on that album when it came out and also had a lot of love for Throwing Muses and Belly. Strangely, despite being aware of Pixies for decades I only listened to Surfer Rosa for the first time in the last month and was absolutely blown away. Looking forward to digging into their catalog a little more.
Yeah, it's weird about The Pixies. Much like The Smiths, I was always acutely aware of The Pixies and their legacy, but never invested the time to listen. I regret that now very much, as both The Smiths and The Pixies have been dominating my playlists this year!
Not mentioned were The Amps...a really cool little one off side project while The Breeders were "on hiatus" mainly due to Kelley's drug problems. Pacer, their lone record is a little rawer and woolier than The Breeders stuff...but still had a minor alt-rock hit with Tipp City, and was released on Elektra Records. If you're doing a deep dive on Kim, then this record is a must listen.
That's a great catch, Tyson! I didn't dive into Kim Deal after "Last Splash" in this write-up, though I probably should have given the stuff she did afterwards, including The Amps. I really liked what I heard when The Breeders reunited in 2018 to release "All Nerve." And I posted a one-off note today about Kim's first solo project, which sounds amazing!
She's a unique talent, to be sure! But I'll definitely check out The Amps. I don't see a chart listing for "Tipp City" but if it cracks the charts when I get to 1995, I'll definitely highlight it!