"Planet of Sound" is a song by the American alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 band Pixies; the second track on their 1991 album Trompe le Monde

Trompe le Monde

Trompe le Monde is the fourth and final album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in 1991 on the English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States...

. It was written and sung by frontman Black Francis and produced by Gil Norton

Gil Norton

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 during the album's recording sessions. "Planet of Sound" was released as the first single from Trompe le Monde in the US and UK.

The single version is a different mix from that included on the album. Pixies singer Black Francis re-recorded the song for his 2004 solo album Frank Black Francis.

Track listing

1. "Planet of Sound" (Black Francis) – 2:09
2. "Theme from NARC" (Brian Schmidt) – 1:48
3. "Build High" (Black Francis) – 1:42
4. "Evil Hearted You
   Evil Hearted You
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   " (Graham Gouldman
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   ) – 2:37