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Stereo (Pavement song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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.
Some CDs contain the 7" B-side "Birds in the Majic Industry".
Composition and lyrics
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
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