Bossanova
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Bossanova is the third studio album by the alternative rock band Pixies. It was produced by Gil Norton and was included by Pitchfork Media as the 28th greatest album of the 90's.
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About
Bossanova was released on August 13, 1990 under Elektra Records.The album was a huge hit. In U.K. the album peaked at no.3 on the album chart and no.70 on the Billboard 200. The album has two hit singles "Velouria" which reached n.11 on the Modern Rock Tracks and "Dig for Fire" which ranked no.4 on Modern Rock Tracks. Both singles became a big hit in U.S. The album Bossanova was listed as one of the 1001 albums you must hear before you die.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecilia Ann | 2:08 |
| 2 | Rock Music | 1:54 |
| 3 | Velouria | 3:42 |
| 4 | Allison | 1:19 |
| 5 | Is She Weird | 3:03 |
| 6 | Ana | 2:11 |
| 7 | All Over the World | 5:28 |
| 8 | Dig for Fire | 3:04 |
| 9 | Down to the Well | 2:31 |
| 10 | The Happening | 4:21 |
| 11 | Blown Away | 2:22 |
| 12 | Hang Wire | 2:03 |
| 13 | Stormy Weather | 3:28 |
| 14 | Havalina | 2:33 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Boston Music Awards | Album of the Year Bossanova |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.S. Modern Rock | U.K. Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dig for Fire | 11 | 62 |
| 1990 | Velouria | 4 | 28 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Pixies Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Kim Deal Bass, Vocals
Black Francis Guitar, Vocals
David Lovering Drums, Vocals
Joey Santiago Guitar
Robert Brunner Theremin
Technical Credits
Al Clay Engineer
Gil Norton Producer
Howie Weinberg Mastering
Vaughan Oliver Art Direction
Alistair Clay Engineer
Trivia
- The single "Dig for Fire" shared a music video with another track in the album which is "Allison".
- The single "Hang Wire" is written in the Japanese haiku form.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Velouria
- The song is a scientific pop song with a little bit of a love song. The song has no meaning but it has a good melody.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Alternative | Rock

