Debaser

1989 · via Pixies

Pixies’ 1989 recording of “Debaser” is the earliest release on file. Black Francis of Pixies is credited as its writer. Also recorded by Total Guitar Magazine (released 2005), OK Go (released 2010) and Dirt Bike Annie (released 2000), among 151 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Pixies had it on record first in 1989, and OK Go took their own swing at it in 2010. Spin them back to back and listen to what survives the trip.

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Liner notes

Credited writer: Black Francis.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1989.

Other recordings on file · first release year

Dirt Bike Annie2000
BEAT CRUSADERS2000
Feed2000
The Loud Family2002
Radon2002
Mother Universe2003
Tallywood Strings2004
Total Guitar Magazine2005
Rogue Wave2006
OK Go2010

151 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Black Francis wrote "Debaser" for Pixies. Which band, years later, put their own recording of it on the books?OK Go

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