The Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven

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"Monkey Gone to Heaven" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies and is the seventh track on their 1989 album Doolittle. The song was written and sung by frontman Black Francis and was produced by Gil Norton. Referencing environmentalism and biblical numerology, the song's lyrics mirrored themes that were explored in Doolittle. "Monkey Gone to Heaven" was the first Pixies song to feature guest musicians: two cellists, Arthur Fiacco and Ann Rorich, and two violinists, Karen Karlsrud and Corine Metter.

"Monkey Gone to Heaven" was released as the first single from Doolittle in the United States and United Kingdom. As the band had signed to Elektra Records shortly before, the single also marked their first American and major label release. It was critically well-received; Rolling Stone's David Fricke said "Monkey Gone to Heaven" was "a corrosive, compelling meditation on God and garbage".[1] In the years since its release, the song has received several accolades from music publications.

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  • Great Song! Thanks for Upload!

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  • @ilovekurtcobain17 I personally think that the 90's were a great decade but honestly there are plenty of phenomal bands from the modern day. You just have to look for it.

  • simply clever

  • i wish we could bring the 90s back screw this katy perry and lady gaga i want rem nirvana pixies cranberries please bring the 90s music back oh please

  • riesig! danke

  • fantastic quality

  • I wish I was a monkey. :(

  • thanks for upload

  • Gotta love that bass line!

  • that bass line!

  • I absolutely love this band....that lead guitar is just a thing of beauty. God Bless, the Pixies. Keep on, keepin' on, guys. Love, ya'll.....

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