Shady Lane
Shady Lane EP/Single | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | June 10, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | EP-22:19 | |||
Label | Matador Domino | |||
Pavement chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
EP: AMG | [1] |
Pt. 1: AMG | [2] |
Pt. 2: AMG | [3] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | A–[4] |
Entertainment Weekly | A–[5] |
"Shady Lane" is a song by Pavement that appears on the album Brighten the Corners. It was also released as a two-part single and as an EP, which collects the B-sides from both the British singles. The single was accompanied by a video directed by Spike Jonze.[6] "Shady Lane" would become a top 40 hit in the UK for the band.
Part 1 - Shady Lane/Slow Typed
The It is Domino Records No. RUG053.
Track listing
- Shady Lane
- Slowly Typed
- Cherry Area
Part 2 - Shady Lane/Wanna Mess You Around
Track listing
- Shady Lane
- Wanna Mess You Around
- No Tan Lines
7" - Shady Lane/Unseen Power of the Picket Fence
It is Domino Records No. RUG053. The B-side, "Unseen Power of the Picket Fence" was originally released on the No Alternative compilation in 1993.
Track listing
- Shady Lane
- Unseen Power of the Picket Fence
EP
The EP was released June 10, 1997 on Matador Records. It collects all the B-sides from the two "Shady Lane" UK singles. "Shady Lane (krossfader)" is a very similar version to the one on the album Brighten the Corners; the gap between the first chorus and second verse is shortened and the extended instrumental part towards the end (identified on the album as J vs. S) is omitted. The song "Slowly Typed" can also be found on Brighten the Corners, where it is named "Type Slowly". The version here is quite different, faster and more lo-fi with a country touch.
Track listing
- "Shady Lane (Krossfader)" – 2:34
- "Slowly Typed" – 2:52
- "Cherry Area" – 1:32
- "Wanna Mess You Around" – 1:26
- "No Tan Lines" – 3:01
In popular culture
- In the television series Radio Free Roscoe, character Lily's radio nickname is "Shady Lane". Lily states that Pavement's song "Shady Lane" is the song that inspired her to play guitar.
References
- ^ AMG review
- ^ AMG review
- ^ AMG review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 242. ISBN 9780312245603.
- ^ Kim, Wook (1997-06-13). "Shady Lane". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Full Cast and Crew for Pavement: Slow Century". IMDb. Retrieved 18 June 2012.