Velouria
Sign in to save"Velouria" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, written and sung by the band's frontman Black Francis. The song was written as a love song rooted in Francis's experience with a girl associated with the Rosicrucians of Northern California. The lyrics also touched on Francis's interest in UFOs. Musically, the song features surf rock elements as well as a theremin part.
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- Instance of
- single
- Genre
- alternative rock
- Country of origin
- United States
- Followed by
- Dig for Fire
- Performer
- Pixies
- Record label
- Elektra
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- publication date
- 1990-01-01
- single taken from the album or EP
- Bossanova
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"Velouria" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, written and sung by the band's frontman Black Francis. The song was written as a love song rooted in Francis's experience with a girl associated with the Rosicrucians of Northern California. The lyrics also touched on Francis's interest in UFOs. Musically, the song features surf rock elements as well as a theremin part.
"Velouria" was released as the lead single from Bossanova in July 1990 and became the band's first Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom. The release was accompanied by a music video, featuring a short clip of the band in a quarry slowed down to fit the song's length. "Velouria" has since seen critical acclaim and has appeared on several compilations.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Velouria” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.