Stereo (Pavement song)

"Stereo" is a single by the band Pavement, taken from the album Brighten the Corners. It was released by Domino Records in 1997. The catalogue number for the single is RUG-051. It contains two B-sides: "Westie Can Drum" and "Winner of The." It was released at the same time as the 7" version of the single, which contains a different B-side. It is the first track on Matador's 10th Anniversary compilation. NME ranks the song as the 15th best song of 1997.[1]

"Stereo"
Single by Pavement
from the album Brighten the Corners
B-side
  • "Westie Can Drum"
  • "Winner of The"
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1997
Recorded1996
Genre
Length3:07
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)Stephen Malkmus
Pavement singles chronology
"Rattled by the Rush"
(1995)
"Stereo"
(1997)
"Shady Lane Pt. 1"
(1997)

Some CDs contain the 7" B-side "Birds in the Majic Industry".

Composition and lyrics edit

The song's lyrics make several references to pop culture icons.

  • The repeated line "Hi-Ho Silver, Ride" in the chorus is a reference to The Lone Ranger's catchphrase.
  • Part of the second verse muses about Rush lead singer Geddy Lee's distinctive high-pitched vocal stylings.

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Stephen Malkmus

No.TitleLength
1."Stereo"3:09
2."Westie Can Drum"4:10
3."Winner Of The"2:48
Total length:10:07

Select pressings edit

No.TitleLength
1."Birds In The Majic Industry"3:08
2."Embassy Row"3:52

References edit

  1. ^ "Rocklist.net...NME End Of Year Lists 1997". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-12.

External links edit