The Pixies Sell Out

After reviewing the Pixies film LoudQUIETloud in my last post I decided to continue on my DVD journey and got The Pixies Sell Out 2004 from Netflix. For what it's worth, Sell Out is nothing more than a concert performance. No interviews (other than their Road Manager and their Lighting Director in the Special Features section) or other backstage intrigue. Culled from a 2004 show in France the set list is expansive. The Special Features section also includes 14 extra songs from a slew of shows including the 2004 Coachella festival.

What is strange having watched LoudQUIETloud just last week is that while watching Sell Out the viewer has absolutely no idea of the level of non-communication going on between the band members offstage. If you are just looking for incredible footage of the Pixies rocking out, then Sell Out is for you. The set list is heavy on the first three albums - 27 songs but only two ("Is She Weird" and "Velouria") from Bossanova and two ("UMass" and "Subbacultcha") from Trompe le Monde. The smart thing for the average Pixies fan out there would be to get both of these films - watch LoudQUIETloud first and just when you're really depressed at how much they don't talk to each other, throw Sell Out into the DVD player and watch them play both versions of "Wave of Mutilation". Only two more DVDs from the reunion tour and I'm done.

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