"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.
Reception The NME made the song single of the week, with Ted Kessler writing that "Malkmus is the most wry observer and accomplished wordsmith that nation [the United States] has spawned since Lou Reed" and that the song was "entirely ace."
Track listing
Select pressings
References
External links Allmusic [ review] () Robert Christgau review ()