Pixies on Letterman '92

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  • @Apethantos
    @Apethantos 11 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Santiago's playing is what happiness sounds like.

  • @fishbone3333
    @fishbone3333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Trompe Le Monde is one of the best albums of the 90's

    • @leonardoneryleo3485
      @leonardoneryleo3485 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The best

    • @fernandofert9960
      @fernandofert9960 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nevermind this assumpcion.

    • @sneedwashere
      @sneedwashere ปีที่แล้ว

      Great album, too bad it was released in one of the greatest years for music ever.
      I have TLM as my #3 of 1991, behind only Loveless and Spiderland.

  • @LookWhatIDidJams
    @LookWhatIDidJams 15 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i remember when you could see bands like this on regular TV. so kickass.

    • @bcpme8637
      @bcpme8637 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw them at a club in Boston that held 200 people ...tops. Amazing show.

  • @picpic03
    @picpic03 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I'm totally in love with the Bossanova/Trompe era. Outer space, UFO Pixies. They never sounded so great. It's a f*cking shame they don't play those songs anymore. Trompe, Letter to Memphis, Palace of the Brine, The Happening, Space I Believe in... ARGH... fortunately enough, they still play The Sad Punk, which is probably one the best rock song ever written.

    • @julianburgundyfrancis9939
      @julianburgundyfrancis9939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They played Usher Hall in Edinburgh, while on tour with Beneath the Eerie. It happened to be the anniversary of Trompe original release on that day. Sweet memories, they played like five songs from Trompe

    • @julianburgundyfrancis9939
      @julianburgundyfrancis9939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I forgot! It's a shame they don't play The Happening anymore. It's my absolute fav

  • @MistaGrieves
    @MistaGrieves 13 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I want to diss that keyboard solo but I just can't, it's so badass in a goofy way.

    • @bcpme8637
      @bcpme8637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      especially the way it faded into the killer guitar riff

  • @swingclub007
    @swingclub007 13 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Paul did a very creative lead. You could tell he put a lot of thought into it. Very cool.

  • @kwizzeh
    @kwizzeh 18 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Such a great version of the song with the addtional bass and keyboard solos.

    • @george474747
      @george474747 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would have been nice to have had a better view of the drumming. There's quite a lot going on there.

    • @patriciosotelo9007
      @patriciosotelo9007 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was shit

  • @scrabtree1
    @scrabtree1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Paul Shaffer has gotten to jam with so many incredible musicians. What a lucky guy.

  • @clockinthe916
    @clockinthe916 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They set the tone for the next quarter century and beyond. F'n Awesome!

  • @Apethantos
    @Apethantos 16 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    People who love music, are having fun playing music, and as the audience we can feel it too. Just look at Kim and that big smile of hers during the song around 1:46-1:49. That's all I need :)

  • @Tntix3
    @Tntix3 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    the popular cd format XD

  • @justinman114
    @justinman114 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every time I hear the very first notes of this song, I smile. Uncontrollably and unconsciously. It's like a reflex. No other song has ever done that to me.

  • @slimbeanmcgee
    @slimbeanmcgee 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    shocked and amazed at the collabaration& that it worked out so well...

  • @75harg
    @75harg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Being 17 back then,,and grow up around this sounds,,made my life very very happy!!!

  • @TheBlackGhost13
    @TheBlackGhost13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw them live when this came out..incredible show! Man time flys by...92 was a very fun time!

  • @andrejleslie
    @andrejleslie 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This kicks ass!!!

  • @greenbaydahg
    @greenbaydahg 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is absolutely marvelous

  • @edulohmann
    @edulohmann 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hey @devo46310, Pixies weren't a new band at all.... in fact, they're introducing their LAST album at the time... fact is, the Pixies only began to receive proper admiration after they broke up...

  • @TheVimtohead
    @TheVimtohead 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I keep coming back to this one. Kickass noise

  • @debaserpixies3204
    @debaserpixies3204 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a awesome of The Pixies!!!!! as always

  • @BrylockVonRock
    @BrylockVonRock 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    CD longboxes are a holdover from vinyl. Record store owners complained about having to buy all new shelving for smaller formats when cassettes became popular. The solution they came up with was to put them in those giant plastic security things so that they would fit in the vinyl bins. When CDs came along, they packaged them in the big boxes for the same reason.

  • @zephyrmop
    @zephyrmop 11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Gotta say, I think this version is much better than the original. Two solos and the catchiest riff extended, it's just great!

  • @nickwebb8197
    @nickwebb8197 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Wrong, Dave...
    Pixies made their network TV debut in the U.S. on NBC's "Night Music" program in 1989. They played "Tame" and "Monkey's Gone to Heaven", if memory serves.

  • @CarloVirtucio
    @CarloVirtucio 10 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    I have huge respect for Paul Schaffer and the CBS orchestra, but I seriously hate how they used to "infiltrate" their guest artists with their noodling. I mean, they're great and all, but just let the guest bands do their own thing. Seriously? Reducing the band's actual drummer to play air drums so that Anton Fig can play the drums instead? Step aside and let the guest have their spot!

    • @theurbarnbassman
      @theurbarnbassman 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      here here! Well said!

    • @ScottMcWorks
      @ScottMcWorks 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I agree with what you say, but keep in mind this was back in the NBC days of Letterman. That studio was absolutely tiny. There was no room for two full drum kits, and they moved so fast through the show it just wasn't possible. I attended a viewing and the musical guest was just Brian Setzer solo, so there was no problem. But with a full band like most guests they had to fake it. And yeah, it's super awkward, but that's what makes it entertaining now!

    • @OhanaFilms
      @OhanaFilms 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Eh, no biggie. I think it's interesting that they shared the stage.

    • @ThomasMurphy55
      @ThomasMurphy55 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Call me a reprobate, but I wish they'd played "Velouria"

    • @ScottMcWorks
      @ScottMcWorks 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thomas Murphy You, sir, are a reprobate.
      And yeah, Velouria would have been great too.

  • @noahvrgas
    @noahvrgas 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I sure do love that Compact Disc format

  • @RudolfSchmidt
    @RudolfSchmidt 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "It is named by some guy named Joe"= The title "Trompe le monde" came from guitarist Joey Santiago. "And the words are the letters of the words"= Charles loves anagrams. They are all over his lyrics. "Said, electrically played, for outer space and those of they who paid"= For outer space meaning radio broadcasts into space and waves from 1992 are now 23 light years away from earth. For those who paid meaning those who bought the record. "This song is twice occurred"= the moment it was recorded + the moment it is decoded by your brain.

  • @guildnavigator
    @guildnavigator 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Back in the day, the #1 format for music was records. Music stores had shelving and display systems that were designed for 12" records. When the CD format first started out, record stores had to find a way to use their existing shelves to display the new format. The long box packaging was a way to address this, rather than have stores buy all new shelving. Eventually, around 1990, CD players dropped in price significantly, which meant more people started buying CDs and the packaging changed.

  • @panchovans
    @panchovans 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    hahaha class class class! what a sound. agree with earlier posting the house band add to this big time! great posting

  • @themanwholisten
    @themanwholisten 18 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i love this song, great (surealistic) version.

  • @LentilsOverkill
    @LentilsOverkill 13 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "Popular CD format"
    HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA

  • @whatsuphotdog
    @whatsuphotdog 11 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I don't mind them playing with Letterman's band, but why the fuck couldn't David play drums with his own fucking band?

  • @edgyone
    @edgyone 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, they were so great. I miss my days of wanton youth. Did not own a TV back then, so this was missed.

  • @HiAttJeffrey
    @HiAttJeffrey 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah that solo was amazing, both of em!!! This is music. Love them so much.

  • @RomyIlano
    @RomyIlano 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This album was so good

  • @harlsmusic
    @harlsmusic 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dinosaur Pile Up brought me here... Thank You

  • @WallyBrando
    @WallyBrando 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Jesus, Dave wasn't air drumming, he was playing maracas or shakers

  • @TheDerkderkderk
    @TheDerkderkderk 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE THE KEYBOARD!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @U240robert
    @U240robert 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I liked the cd long boxes and I saved a few. It made browsing through cds at the store much easier.
    As much as I like seeing the bands on Letterman, I'm way over watching the house band butt in. Not here to see you bozos.

  • @orenatz
    @orenatz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a great collab

  • @celeste1324
    @celeste1324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW.....EXCELLENT

  • @habanaman
    @habanaman 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    That looked like FUN!!!!

  • @Garrison2
    @Garrison2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome!!

  • @sjt275
    @sjt275 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    The egos of the letterman crew know no bounds !

    • @BRUNOAZIZ
      @BRUNOAZIZ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +sjt275 best coment ever

    • @Walter_Lee_Redding
      @Walter_Lee_Redding 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The Pixies clearly asked them to play with them. What's the problem?

    • @johnd2442
      @johnd2442 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Paul Nelson clearly? What evidence do you have of this?

    • @Vichedges
      @Vichedges 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Walter_Lee_Redding Yeah, no.
      You think the Pixies just said "hey, will your drummer play so ours can stand around looking like an idiot with a shaker"?
      Letterman had some weird rule about bands back then. He didn't trust new, unknown bands or something. I forget the details but that's why David and Kim are barely there, not because they wanted to be replaced on their own song.

    • @Walter_Lee_Redding
      @Walter_Lee_Redding 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jason Allen : if anyone is to blame for this it’s probably Paul Schaffer. Anyway, I still love letterman. Not sure why everyone is shitting their pants over this.

  • @krashd
    @krashd 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    LMAO, probably one of their least radio-friendly songs, the crowd were thinking "Fuck me, shitty band this week. I wish it was Queen again!". 25 years later, Pixies are one of the most revered bands of the past 40 years.

    • @degenerate82
      @degenerate82 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yea one of the most revered bands of the past 4 decades... maybe if you drop 500 micrograms of LSD every day and sing koom bah yah until you pass out in someone's lawn. This song blows and the Pixies in general suck big time.

    • @tonym1383
      @tonym1383 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shows your ignorance of music and the era.; Nobody in the audience would have been thinking about Queen., as they were long forgotten in the US by that time. Also, the only American TV show the band ever performed on was SNL in 1982. I do agree however that the crowd was definitely thinking "shitty band", but hey I suppose you're probably pretty satisfied with yourself for being blessed with a highbrow music sensibility that allows you to appreciate such an "edgy" band!

    • @krashd
      @krashd 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tonym1383 Pixies haven't been edgy since their 2004 comeback, they're sort of famous.

    • @topshelf1055
      @topshelf1055 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@tonym1383 lol at trying to make a point, but Queen was never forgotten.

  • @NoBaloney
    @NoBaloney 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow awesome keyboard and guitar solo!

  • @chrishrycyk5797
    @chrishrycyk5797 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just great to watch

  • @nghttrain
    @nghttrain 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of my fave CDs

  • @mikeysan6343
    @mikeysan6343 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's great they picked their most radio friendly song for their tv debut ;)

    • @thirstyowlthethird9409
      @thirstyowlthethird9409 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hate to be "that guy" but SNL in 1989 was their TV debut. ....... I hate myself for writing this..

    • @Vichedges
      @Vichedges 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thirstyowlthethird9409 The Pixies were never on SNL. Get the fuck out of here with that bullshit.

    • @thirstyowlthethird9409
      @thirstyowlthethird9409 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vichedges Lol. You were offended by a fact you didn't know. Thats funny. It's OK man you are still hip.

    • @Vichedges
      @Vichedges 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thirstyowlthethird9409 No, they were just never on SNL.
      You feel for an urban legend and you're too ignorant to realize it.

    • @thirstyowlthethird9409
      @thirstyowlthethird9409 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vichedges Lol. Dude, you would make the best SNL skit.

  • @topshelf1055
    @topshelf1055 วันที่ผ่านมา

    “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.”

  • @xCarlosx19
    @xCarlosx19 16 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    simplemente sorprendente y esos solos juntos se lucen

  • @TitoMariategui
    @TitoMariategui 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    great, i really enjoyed this :)

  • @TitoMariategui
    @TitoMariategui 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This performance is from another world

  • @kooshari
    @kooshari 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That sounded great.

  • @briandelancey
    @briandelancey 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap that was great.

  • @horizonrusted
    @horizonrusted 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Que viva La Kim!!! Saw her in Denver this summer! Good Lord, my lady, please keep playing!

  • @joshybumboshy
    @joshybumboshy 13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I gotta admit that was some sick improvisation on the keyboard.. mad skills

  • @ReviewStalker
    @ReviewStalker 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a fun jam

  • @cyoung7127
    @cyoung7127 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh my god that was great!

  • @dusygibbons
    @dusygibbons 9 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I actually like Paul Shaffer's contribution, and I'm a huge, huge Pixies fan. His organ solo adds a proggy vibe that compliments the sci-fi theme of the song nicely. Artists knew back then that when you go on Letterman, you jam with the band -- that's just the deal. Nonetheless, seeing David Lovering air-drumming in the background is comically surreal.

    • @OriginalPinkbird
      @OriginalPinkbird 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      dusty gibbons Funny they didn't let both play... I guess two drum sets didn't lend to the sound? (I've seen two drum kits, each w/drummers for other songs in other bands with one drummer... )

    • @picpic03
      @picpic03 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      dusty gibbons He's actually playing shakers. You can hear them. He's not air drumming.
      Playing with the house band was actually pretty common with Letterman.

    • @OriginalPinkbird
      @OriginalPinkbird 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ducon lajoie Yeah, I'm familiar with the bands playing with Paul's band... I couldn't tell/see that those were shakers. Thank you.

    • @IETCHX69
      @IETCHX69 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think he would have preferred participating f'real .

  • @KennethHavlat
    @KennethHavlat 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Trompe Le Monde sounded better on Letterman then on the record but then the record sounds better in 2013 then 1992

  • @ghostrid3
    @ghostrid3 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah I remember watching Juliana Hatfield came on and Paul Schaffer was playing keyboard in Universal Heart-Beat

  • @markmcgwincomedy
    @markmcgwincomedy 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have no idea what i just witnessed but it was awesome..

  • @robpalmer9051
    @robpalmer9051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1:52 Paul playing keys like he's in a 70s prog rock band. Lol

  • @mosilflutil10
    @mosilflutil10 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant

  • @TheGuguillo
    @TheGuguillo 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm with you people are so close mind/ that was an epic version,

  • @fishbone3333
    @fishbone3333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paul;s organ work on this was actually pretty solid.

  • @AverageWhiteMale
    @AverageWhiteMale 16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, some odd comments about this video. I'm not looking to get into a slagging match with anybody but I have to say this video is absolutely smoking. Schaeffer's organ solo is immense as is the house guitarist's solo. A magnificent performance from everybody.

  • @ricopaulson1
    @ricopaulson1 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love pauls post keyboard solo victory face. "yeah i just ripped with the pixes" at 2:04

  • @danacopp2479
    @danacopp2479 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    holy fuck this is perfect

  • @andrewhamilton3206
    @andrewhamilton3206 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if you ever watched the Letterman show back when the band was stripped down and tight you would probably agree with me when I say that those 4 Letterman musicians were amazing...any "showing off" by the band was probably organic or even encouraged by the guest musician...not so much now though...

  • @mattbothell9352
    @mattbothell9352 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Not really the pixies there. Just Frank with Paul's band. Great song, weird format.

  • @Mokimanify
    @Mokimanify 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can tell the Latterman gang docent get to tear it up often , so when they get the chance to do it like this .. they are loving'n it.

  • @cheekymonkey1979
    @cheekymonkey1979 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    That keyboard solo is hilarious! Especially when he fervently chews his punk-gum afterwards.

  • @josephelza6033
    @josephelza6033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Paul fucking nails the keyboards!

  • @clydeg4274
    @clydeg4274 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sick. Paul killed it so hard.

  • @dougfergueson5870
    @dougfergueson5870 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best Letterman live performance. Ever.

  • @sonicthought
    @sonicthought 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    For those who were not around during this period (i'm old), nearly every band that played dave had someone from the house band play with 'em. Having heard this song a zillion times, and knowing the Black, I think this is actually pretty killer. And the drummer is Anton Fig, a pretty well known dude in his own right. I bet they ran through it once before taping.

  • @greatleapforwards
    @greatleapforwards 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    some fantastic air drumming by Lovering!

  • @tukchen
    @tukchen 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    @nergalk Dude...that organ solo was awesome. Fit in nicely

  • @qsaxby1
    @qsaxby1 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The popular newfangled cd format!

  • @wungabunga
    @wungabunga 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've loved the pixies since the 80's. this was a bit of fun. the pro's did well - all things considered. stop being so precious.

  • @vat_egg
    @vat_egg 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think this is great. The house band do very well. Mixing the cool with the uncool here makes for something unexpectedly great.

  • @jfrizzlle
    @jfrizzlle 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    that solo was fucking awesome

  • @AlleyCatChum
    @AlleyCatChum 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Paul is tearing it up.

  • @Furou
    @Furou 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Popular CD format :D

  • @stereopolice
    @stereopolice 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    singing to the ceiling; so cool.

    • @stereopolice
      @stereopolice 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Thanks for the info!!

    • @keykrazy
      @keykrazy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      stereopolice +jeremy bosco -- i think i read somewhere that Lemmy had first started doing this 'cause of nerves and then it kind of stuck (though i'm not sure where i read/heard this now.. i suspect because if you're looking up towards the stage lights it's so bright you don't have to focus on the audience so much.)

  • @the47monkeys
    @the47monkeys 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HAIL TO THE PIXES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @reddevil230292
    @reddevil230292 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmm i would be born in 18 days after this :\ Such a fucking awesome band, i hate that i havent found more bands like this :(

  • @davidcross701
    @davidcross701 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    30 years ago!!!!!!!!

  • @Botulizard
    @Botulizard 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd be born 5 days later.

  • @pippigladstone
    @pippigladstone 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    reminds me of Live "i alone" video where the drummer is just wandering around

  • @sofiabailote
    @sofiabailote 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @hardtrance723 "here comes your man" is not on Trompe Le Monde, the album they're promoting here, so it's not very likely that they'd play it.

  • @PauYahl
    @PauYahl 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So, they played w the LateNight Band... Big deal! It sounds great.

    • @topshelf1055
      @topshelf1055 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I love collaboration projects, and this one was great.

  • @riversvevo
    @riversvevo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    letterman’s house band really popped the fuck off that night goddamn

  • @PSLili
    @PSLili 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I met kim deal at a snowed in show's hotel lounge.. She was so energetic and legitimate. Anyway it was cool

  • @tornmask1
    @tornmask1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    very cool solid alternative punk rock!

  • @mattaki
    @mattaki 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    a hockey rink organ and late 80's shredder solo over the pixies. sacrilege!

  • @emandude
    @emandude 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    NASTY key solo. That was awesome.

  • @PlantMatters
    @PlantMatters 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    This synth just makes me think of "nothing but trouble", with the judge, and demi moore.

  • @ringadong
    @ringadong 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Pixies are that good that they even make keyboard impostor look good too.