The Pixies, punk rock's Pink Floyd

I was getting in trouble for saying this last weekend, but it's true.
Take away the angst of 20 years ago, replace with money, mix with an A.V. club, smoke machine, a pre-fab set list and presto!
Instant swindle.
Not to mention spontaneous encores and rock & roll bows that looked like a Motley Crue love fest but maybe I'm being too hard on them?
After all, you get what you pay for.

They did sound good...at least there's that.