Pixies - Here Comes Your Man EP

Released in 1989 on the album Doolittle, Pixies' "Here Comes Your Man" is a quintessential, jangle-pop influenced hit praised for its irresistible melody, memorable 12-string guitar riff, and Kim Deal's harmonies. Despite being considered "too pop" by the band early on, it became one of their most accessible, popular, and enduring tracks. The track is characterized by a sunny, Sixties-pop vibe, featuring a prominent 12-string guitar riff by Joey Santiago and a steady, rhythmic bass line. Contrary to its light, upbeat sound, the lyrics hold a darker, apocalyptic meaning, focusing on drifters/hobos in a California earthquake. 

"Here Comes Your Man" is the definitive "perfect pop song" in the Pixies' catalogue, standing out as a bright, melodic anomaly on their otherwise abrasive 1989 album, Doolittle. Originally written by a teenage Black Francis and initially shelved for being "too wimpy-poppy," the track eventually became a breakthrough hit, reaching #3 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It is anchored by Joey Santiago's jangly 12-string Rickenbacker riff and Kim Deal's "bad ass" walking bassline, creating a radio-friendly surface that famously captivated listeners like Kurt Cobain.

Beneath its sunny, sixties-inspired exterior, the song retains the band's signature surrealist darkness, with lyrics inspired by "winos and hobos" traveling on trains during a deadly earthquake. This juxtaposition of upbeat tempo and grim imagery is what gives the single its lasting depth, proving that the band could master conventional song structures without losing their eccentric edge. Despite the band's early reluctance to play it live—viewing it as an "anticommercial" compromise—it remains one of the most enduring and accessible gems of the alternative rock era.

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1.     Here Comes Your Man

2.     Wave Of Mutilation (Uk Surf)

3.     Into The White

4.     Bailey's Walk