Product Details

• Actors: Pixies
• Directors: Michael B Borofsky
• Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: August 22, 2006
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000GW8RWU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,020 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Pixies are one of the most influential American acts of all time. Initially spanning the late eighties and early nineties, they created the blueprint for alternative rock that would be followed and embellished upon by everyone from grunge to Britpop. After 10 years apart, the Pixies reformed in 2004.

Around 6pm on a warm Saturday in August, the Pixies took the stage of the world-famous Newport Folk Festival to perform one of their most unique sets ever. Playing a completely acoustic performance, the reunited lineup of Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering give a unique spin to 22 fan favorites!

Tracklisting: 1. Bone Machine 2. Cactus 3. Ed is Dead 4. All Around the World 5. Subbacultcha 6. Monkey Gone to Heaven 7. Is She Weird 8. Here Comes Your Man 9. River Euphrates 10. Velouria 11. Wave of Mutilation 12. I Bleed 13. Crackity Jones 14. Gouge Away 15. Hey 16. The Holiday Song 17. Nimrod’s Song 18. Mr. Grieves 19. Caribou 20. Vamos 21. Where is My Mind? 22. Gigantic

Bonus Features -21 Minute "fly on the wall" feature of the Pixies in rehearsals for their debut acoustic show as they deconstruct well-known Pixies songs from electric to acoustic versions, including "Debaser" (which didn’t make the final set list). -Photo Gallery

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intimate Pixies, August 25, 2006

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Phil NJ (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pixies: Acoustic: Live in Newport (DVD)

Really good video. Most of the songs translate to acoustic really well. Compared to "Pixies Sell-out", this has quite a very different, more subtle dynamic. Francis's weird, edgy lyrics become much clearer. A good thing! Stand-outs: "Mr. Grieves", "Wave of Mutilation", "Gauge Away", "Hey" and "Debaser"...from the BTS docu. Excellent behind-the-scenes bonus footage. You get an intimate view of the band working out the new arrangements.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not tame., August 28, 2006

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Jason Steiner (Glendale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pixies: Acoustic: Live in Newport (DVD)

From the behind-the-scenes practice and dress rehersal on this DVD, it's apparent that the Pixies were not particularly comfortable performing an acoustic set. They had no reason to be nervous. It takes a lot more than a distortion pedal to make a Pixies song a Pixies song, and removing it just brings those signature elements to the surface. In particular, Joey's expressive guitar playing. Sounds I once assumed to be synthetic are now obviously the result of his gonzo style. But everyone contributes, and the clean acoustic arrangements make the sheer energy and catchiness of many Pixies songs stand out. How can you not sing along to "Hey" or "Gigantic"?

Pixies fans will buy this DVD regardless, but I think it may make a great introduction for new listeners. If you're just curious about the Pixies, give it a listen. Sing along a little. You'll like it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very entertaining, July 26, 2007

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plk01 "paul" (oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pixies: Acoustic: Live in Newport (DVD)

all the songs are great because the pixies never made a bad song this dvd is great