Stereo (Pavement song)

"Stereo"
Single by Pavement
from the album Brighten the Corners
B-side	"Westie Can Drum" "Winner of The"
Released	1997
Format	CD 7" vinyl
Recorded	1996
Genre	Indie rock
Length	10:07
Label	Domino Records RUG-051
Pavement singles chronology
Shady Lane Pt. 2 (1997) '''Stereo''' (1997) Carrot Rope Pt. 1 (2000)

"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. This song would be released on Matador's 10th Anniversary compilation. NME ranks the song as the 15th best song of 1997.^[1]

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

Track listing

1. "Stereo" – 3:09
2. "Westie Can Drum" – 4:10
3. "Winner of The" – 2:48
4. "Birds in the Majic Industry" - 3:05 (Only on some pressings)

7" Track listing

1. "Stereo"
2. "Birds in the Majic Industry"

Pop-culture references

The song's lyrics make several references to several 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.

References

1. "Rocklist.net...NME End Of Year Lists 1997". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. 1992-05-09. Retrieved 2012-01-12.

External links

• Allmusic review ()
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics