Velouria
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| "Velouria" | ||
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| Single by Pixies | ||
| from the album Bossanova | ||
| Released | July 16, 1990 | |
| Format | vinyl record (7"), CD | |
| Recorded | 1990 | |
| Genre | Alternative, College rock | |
| Length | 3:42 | |
| Label | 4AD/Elektra | |
| Producer(s) | Gil Norton | |
| Chart positions | ||
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| Pixies singles chronology | ||
| "Here Comes Your Man" (1989) |
"Velouria" (1990) |
"Dig for Fire" (1990) |
"Velouria" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, written and sung by the band's frontman Black Francis. "Velouria" features on their album Bossanova and was the first single to be released from it. The song features extensive use of theremin.
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[edit] Melody
[edit] Video
As "Velouria" was climbing up the UK Top 40, the band was offered a spot on Top Of The Pops. However, a BBC rule stated that only singles with videos could be performed on the show. To counter this a cheap video was made, with the band being filmed running down a quarry.[1]
In the video, ten seconds of footage (the time needed for the band members to reach the camera) is slowed in order to last for the duration of the song.[2] However, the effort in filming the video was in vain; the Pixies did not play "Velouria" on Top of The Pops while the single was in the charts.[3] In fact, the band never appeared on the show.
[edit] Imagery
[edit] Covers
Velouria was covered by Weezer for the 1999 'Where Is My Mind?' tribute album, as well as jazz trio The Bad Plus on their sophomore recording, Give (2004)
[edit] Single
The following tracks appeared on the single:
- Velouria (Francis) - 3:40
- Make Believe (Francis) - 1:54
- I've Been Waiting for You - (Young) - 2:45
- The Thing - (Francis) - 1:58
[edit] Sample
- Velouria (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- "Velouria" from Bossanova
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Frank, Ganz, 2006. p. 140
- ^ Jean-Michel Biel, Christophe Gourraud. The Pixies In Video. Retrieved on 2006-10-01.
- ^ Andy Barding (2004-06-07). The Pixies And Me. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
[edit] External links
| Pixies |
| Black Francis | Kim Deal | Joey Santiago | David Lovering |
| Discography |
| Studio albums and EPs: Come on Pilgrim (EP) | Surfer Rosa | Doolittle | Bossanova | Trompe le Monde Pixies at the BBC | Complete 'B' Sides | Pixies (The Purple Tape) |
| Singles: "Gigantic" | "Monkey Gone to Heaven" | "Here Comes Your Man" | "Velouria" | "Dig for Fire" | "Planet of Sound" | "Letter to Memphis" | "Alec Eiffel" | "Head On" | "Debaser" | "Bam Thwok" |
| Compilation Albums: Death to the Pixies | Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies |
| Related bands |
| The Breeders | Frank Black and the Catholics | The Amps | The Martinis |
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