Pixies at the BBC is a compilation of BBC radio sessions by the American alternative rock band Pixies. Released by 4AD on July 6, 1998, in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records on July 14, 1998, in the United States—five years after the band's initial split—it was recorded over several sessions between 1988 and 1991 at the BBC. The album is characterized by its raw, under-produced sound.
On March 8, 2024, 4AD released Pixes at the BBC, 1988–91, a complete compilation on 2 CDs or 3 LPs of all 24 tracks recorded by the band for the BBC during this period.[2][3]
Tracks 1-5 recorded for the John Peel show, May 3, 1988, first transmitted May 16, 1988. Produced by Mike Robinson.
Tracks 6–9 recorded for the John Peel show, October 9, 1988, first transmitted October 18, 1988. Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by James Birtwistle.
Tracks 10–12 recorded for the John Peel show, April 16, 1989, first transmitted May 2, 1989. Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by Mike Walter.
Tracks 13–16 recorded for the John Peel show, June 11, 1990, first transmitted August 20, 1990[dubious – discuss]. Produced by Pixies, engineered by Guy Fixsen.
Tracks 17–20 recorded for the Mark Goodier show, August 18, 1990, first transmitted August 20, 1990. Produced by Miti Adhikari.
Tracks 21–24 recorded for the John Peel show, June 23, 1991, first transmitted August 4, 1991. Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by James Birtwistle and Paul Roberts.
^credited to Black Francis on the sleeve notes of both Pixies at the BBC and Pixies at the BBC, 1988–91 but to Black Francis/Lovering/Walsh on Come On Pilgrim.
References
^Morgan, Emma. "Review: Pixies — Pixies At The BBC, 4AD". Select (August, 1998). EMAP Metro: 92.
