Pixies “Here Comes Your Man” 1989. 12″ single, 4AD Records. “Here Comes Your Man” was the Pixies’ second single from their ‘89 release Doolittle, and one of their poppiest songs ever (written by Black Francis as a teenager about hobos riding the trains; the rest of the band apparently called it the Tom Petty song and while I never thought about it before, it does have a relaxed Petty-pop twang). Quite honestly, “Here Comes Your Man” is one of my least favorite Pixies songs (though it’s still pretty good). The other tracks on the 12″ are much better, much more Pixie-esque. “Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)” is great – dark and the remix (the regular version of “Wave of Mutilation” is also on Doolittle) has a relaxed vibe but not Petty poppy, more surfer don’t give a shit. Side B of the 12″ has “Into the White” – strong industrial beat, a great guitar riff and Kim Deal vocals (always a treat!), and “Bailey’s Walk” – a brief loud-quiet-loud screamer.