I was always disappointed that they essentially moved on from guitar based music
I agree and from what I read they say they had been ripping off 'The Pixies' for long enough. I don't hear any correlation, except for maybe the length of 'Permanent Daylight' and the fact it doesn't repeat itself.
That was a common Pixies trait, short and loud!
I do miss the loud and noisy stuff like this...
Yeah, that was the best! I will have to listen to that one when I get in as I haven't heard it.
The Bends is a great album, but I think that's the sound of a young band and they are getting on a bit now.
Yes they are, Thom was looking grizzled at Glastonbury and that was a few years ago.