Planet of Sound

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“Planet of Sound”
“Planet of Sound” cover
Single by Pixies
from the album Trompe le Monde
Released May 27, 1991
Format vinyl record (7"), CD
Recorded 1991
Genre Alternative
Length 2:09
Label 4AD (United Kingdom)
Elektra (United States)
Producer Gil Norton
Pixies singles chronology
"Dig for Fire"
(1990)
"Planet of Sound"
(1991)
"Alec Eiffel"
(1991)

"Planet of Sound" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, and is the second track on their 1991 album Trompe le Monde. The Song describes an Extra Terrestrial's search for the origin of Rock music he has received. In every planet he goes to, he is told that "This ain't the planet of sound". Planet of Sound was written and sung by frontman Black Francis and produced by Gil Norton during the album's recording sessions. "Planet of Sound" was released as the first single from Trompe le Monde in the United States and United Kingdom.

[edit] Track listing

The following tracks appeared on the single:

  1. Planet of Sound (Francis) - 2:09
  2. Theme from NARC (Francis) - 1:48
  3. Build High - (Francis) - 1:42
  4. Evil Hearted You - (Gouldman) - 2:37