Planet of Sound

Infobox Single
Name = Planet of Sound


Artist = Pixies
from Album = Trompe le Monde
Released = start date|1991|5|28
Format = vinyl record (7″), CD
Recorded = 1991
Genre = Alternative
Length = 2:09
Label = 4AD (United Kingdom)
Elektra (United States)
Producer = Gil Norton
Chart position = #27 (UK)
Reviews =
Last single = "Dig for Fire"
(1990)
This single = "Planet of Sound"
(1991)
Next single = "Alec Eiffel"
(1991)"Planet of Sound" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies, and is the second track on their 1991 album "Trompe le Monde". The Song describes an Extra Terrestrial's search for the origin of Rock music he has received. In every planet he goes to, he is told that "This ain't the planet of sound". Planet of Sound was written and sung by frontman Black Francis and produced by Gil Norton during the album's recording sessions. "Planet of Sound" was released as the first single from "Trompe le Monde" in the United States and United Kingdom.

Track listing

# "Planet of Sound" (Francis) – 2:09
# "Theme from NARC" (Francis) – 1:48
# "Build High" (Francis) – 1:42
# "Evil Hearted You" (Gouldman) – 2:37