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''Bossanova'' is the third studio album by the American rock band Pixies. It was released in August 13, 1990 on the English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. All of ''Bossanova'' Because of 4AD's independent status, major label Elektra Records handled distribution in the United States; ''Bossanova'' reached number 70 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album peaked at number three in the UK Albums Chart. Two singles were released from ''Bossanova'', "Velouria" and "Dig for Fire"; both charted on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, at #4 and #11, respectively. == Background and recording == After Pixies finished touring obligations for their second album ''Doolittle'' (1989) in January 1990, band members Black Francis, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering moved from Boston to Los Angeles. Bassist Kim Deal meanwhile stayed in the UK to record the first Breeders album during January with producer Steve Albini. Deal ultimately decided to travel out to Los Angeles with the rest of the group.〔Frank; Ganz, p. 172–73〕 Lovering stated that he, Santiago, and Black Francis moved to Los Angeles because that's where they intended to record. The three band members lived in the Oakwood apartments, along with comic Garrett Morris and members of the band White Lion. Producer Gil Norton also moved into the apartment complex.〔Frank; Ganz, p. 174〕 Pixies started recording material for ''Bossanova'' at Cherokee Studios in February 1990,〔Manfred Upnmoor: ''The Pixies: Interview mit Black Francis''. In: Zillo magazine, Germany, September 1990.〕 where the sessions ran into problems. Norton said that nothing could be recorded after six P.M. because the recording desk would pick up pirate radio stations. Norton decided to work at overdubs somewhere else for a few days until the problem was corrected, but when he returned to Cherokee, he found that any time something was plugged into a guitar amplifier it would generate "this incredible hum". Norton refused to tell 4AD owner Ivo Watts-Russell about the problem until he felt he could address the problems. One day while visiting a bar, Norton and Santiago met producer Rick Rubin, whom they informed of their situation. Rubin had his secretary find another studio for the group, and the band continued recording at Master Control.〔Frank; Ganz, p. 174–75〕 One album song, "Blown Away", had been written in Spain in early June 1989 while on tour.〔''The Diary of Black Francis''. In: Melody Maker, 23 December 1989.〕 The song was recorded at Hansa Tonstudio after their 19 June 1989 Berlin gig with producer Gil Norton who was specially flown in for the one-song session.〔Michael Ruff: ''Pixies: It's Only New Wave But I Like It!'' In: Spex magazine, Germany, August 1990.〕 In contrast to previous records, many songs were written in the studio and few demo recordings were created. Santiago said that the band only practiced for a two-week period, in contrast to previous practice in Boston where the group rehearsed constantly.〔Frank; Ganz, p. 175〕 Black Francis noted, "So I was writing () on napkins five minutes before I sang. Sometimes it's good, sometimes not. That's just the nature of that songwriting."〔Frank; Ganz, p. 176〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bossanova」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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