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Pavement - Wowee Zowee


Pavement
Wowee Zowee

   

What does a defiantly anti-corporate rock band do when it starts getting too much attention? In Pavement's case, they recoil. After a few ambitiously experimental though eminently tuneful releases – two singles and a 10-inch – for the tiny Drag City label, Pavement produced something of a masterpiece with their Velvet Underground-inspired first album, Slanted and Enchanted (1992). The Stockton, Calif., combo confirmed its buzz-band status on last year's Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain, this time stretching out a bit, with nods to the Flying Burrito Brothers and an "alternative" hit in "Cut Your Hair." Wowee Zowee finds the group returning to its more doggedly experimental
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impulses – with disappointing results.

Wowee betrays Pavement's best and worst tendencies. The band's refusal to play up to expectations keeps the stronger melodic ideas sounding fresh but leaves the album as a whole feeling scattered and sloppy. Having earlier proved that they can construct solid riffs, hooks and melodies, bandleaders Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg have here turned in a handful of half-baked performances.

Beginning with the stylistically vague "We Dance" – a song that either mocks early British art folk or shamelessly imitates it (I doubt even Pavement know for sure) – the album jerks mindlessly back and forth from odd, mellow song fragments to noisy, messy barnburners. Good, complete songs – including "Rattled by the Rush," "Grounded" and the Nirvana-like "Kennel District" – become diluted in the soup of tossed-off throwaways: "Brinks Job," with its whiny-falsetto vocals and a gratuitously noisy conclusion; "Serpentine Pad," a fleeting slambang tune that comes off like a second-rate Sonic Youth attempting hardcore, and "Best Friends Arm," which sounds like an unfinished rehearsal.

The most irksome thing about Wowee is that even the worst songs contain elements that reaffirm Pavement's underground star status: artful use of distortion and feedback, tangled guitar interplay with sizzle and groove, delicious melodies. And wonderful new additions to Pavement's instrumental palette, such as the milky pedal steel in "Father to a Sister of the Thought," get lost in the clutter of empty experimentation.

Maybe this album is a radical message to the corporate-rock ogre – or maybe Pavement are simply afraid to succeed. (RS 706)


MARK KEMP



Pavement Records and CDs:
Brighten The Corners
Carrot Rope
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain
Cut Your Hair
Gold Soundz
  Major Leagues
Range Life
Rattled By La Rush
Shady Lane
  Slanted And Enchanted
Slow Century
Stereo
Terror Twilight
  Trigger Cut
Westing (by Musket & Sextant)
Wowee Zowee

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(18 Tr.) (p C 1995 Matador) (matador No.: Ole 130-2) (maybe Ed. Canada) (cd Made In Can.) (wb Lab...
EX/M CD   $5.49   Possessed
Quebec     
    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Matador Ole 130-2
EX CD   $6.99   Musical Ener
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...
used/gebra CD   $8.21   Total Recall
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Ps Big Cat Records, Abb84cd
EX EX CD   $8.29   Elevation
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Very Good CD   $8.86   SSM Music
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 06/23/1999
Brand New CD   $9.08   EverCheap
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
3-sided Gatefold Record We Dancerattled By The Rush</l Ole, 6/8/1999
Brand New CD   $9.52   MusicImport
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Pavement - Wowee Zowee Upc: 744861013020 We Dancerattled B Matador Records, 6/23/1999
Brand New CD   $9.53   BetamOnline
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
CD   $9.99   Alternativem
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
New CD   $10.98   CDQuest
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
NEW CD   $11.98   HARD TO FIND
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Cd. Release Date: 06/08/1999. Us, Ole, 744861013020, 06/08/1999
NEW CD   $12.11   SilverDisc
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Matador Records
NEW CD   $12.58   GrooveNet
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Matador
CD   $13.14   Black and
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Wowee Zowee - Pavement   Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Status: Available (item May Ship Immediately) Label: Matador--ada-- Catalog: 10130 Genre: Rock / ... Special Order
New CD   $14.59   VibrantSound
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1 new Cd, Alternative Section Usa, Matador, Ole 130-2
M-/M- CD   $15.00   Beatnick
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Usa, Matador--ada-- Special Order
New CD   $15.69   CD Euroxpres
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Uk 18 Track Original Cd P/s (abb84cd) Uk, Abb84cd
M-/M- CD   $17.91   Encore
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19 Songs 95
NEW CD   $23.00   Horizons
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Uk
EX/EX CD   $23.67   Ear of the
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Mat10130.2 new Copy/ Barcode: 744861013020 Releasedate: 06 23 1999 Style:rock Title: Wowee Zowe Special Order
CD   $26.76   CDExpress
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1 rewigc 11 ! ! Not In Stock ! ! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 1 Days. Please All... Special Order
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Original Item, Check <a Href='http://www.fonopress.com/pr oduct_info.php?produ cts_id=32595&... Special Order
NEW/NEW CD   $34.57   Polish Music
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EX/EX CD   $51.10   F-seventies
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CD   $51.55   Black Rhythm
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18 Track Matador Records 1995 Gatefold Sleeve Oel 130 Some Wear To Edgs Of Sleeve Vg Ex
LP   $19.90   VinylUK
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Pavement - Wowee Zowee Album   Pavement   Wowee Zowee
(18 Tr.) [credits Sl] (us Cat. No.: Ole 130-4) (lo-fi) 1st Ed. Canada, Matador, 24 58984, 1994
M/M Cassette   $14.30   Possessed
Quebec     
Pavement - Wowee Zowee Record   Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Pavement Wowee Zowee (deleted 1995 Uk 18-track Cassette Album Includes The Singles Rattled By Th...
New/Mint Cassette   $23.20   eil / esprit
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Pavement - Wowee Zowee LP   Pavement   Wowee Zowee
2cd Promo For Expanded Reissue, 50 Tracks, 18 Unreleased Tracks Inc. B-sides, Radio Session &...
EX / EX CDR   $8.29   Vinyl Exchan
UK   
    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Original, Double, Minor Edge Wear Uk, Big Cat, Gbb 84, 1995
Ex VG 2LP   $49.75   Intoxica
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Pavement - Wowee Zowee CD   Pavement   Wowee Zowee
Rare On The Classic Big Cat Records Uk, Bigcat, Abb84
ex/ex 2LP   $67.20   fat captain
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee
2lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Et Special Order
New LP+CDR   $117.82   Vinyl Revolu
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Pavement - Wowee Zowee (8 Track Pro-cd-7538 Promo)   Pavement   Wowee Zowee (8 Track Pro-cd-7538 Promo)
Pavement: Wowee Zowee (8 Track Pro-cd-75
CD   $25.79   cdvinyl
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Pavement - Wowee Zowee - Framed Original Advert   Pavement   Wowee Zowee - Framed Original Advert
Pavement Wowee Zowee - Framed Original Advert 29x24cm 23mm Black Wood Frame With White Mat Glaz...
Poster   $16.57   Pushposters
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee - Sordid Sentinals Edition -2xcd - 50 Tracks
2CD   $12.09   Action
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Pavement Wowee Zowee - Sordid Sentinels Edition (2006 Us Matador 19-track Advance Promotional Cd...
New/Mint Sticker   $16.57   eil / esprit
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Pavement - Wowee Zowee - Sordid Sentinels Edition 19 Tracks   Pavement   Wowee Zowee - Sordid Sentinels Edition 19 Tracks
Full Length Cd, Pavement: Wowee Zowee - Sordid Sentinels Edition 19 Tracks, Matador 722/advance ...
LIKE NEW CD   $12.60   Music Obsess
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee -180gr-
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NEW LP   $91.69   Cdking24
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee -remastered-
C31342 new Copy/ Incl. 64 Page Booklet/unreleased Tracks/b-sides/ Holland Barcode: 5034202003120 Special Order
CD   $26.76   CDExpress
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee : Sordid Sentinels -2cd-
2cd Set. Digitally Remastered In 2006! Chaotic 1995 Album, Reissued With 32 Bonus Tracks From B-s...
CD   $23.91   Red Eye
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee : Super-deluxe Edition
Remastered 2 Cd Set
CD   $16.99   Alternativem
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Matador, 9887
CD   $10.79   Tonevendor
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee Sordid Sentinels D
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EX/EX CD   $36.23   Vinylshop
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Year: 1999; Label: Pony Canyon Japan; tracks: 1. We Dance; 2. Rattled By The Rush; 3. Black Out;
Very Good CD   $33.59   SSM Music
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee!
Uk 2 Lp In Gatefold Ps On Big Cat Records Abb84 -
LP   $44.69   Garden
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Big Cat
NM 2LP   $52.63   wax records
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee- Sordid Sentinels Editi
Cd cd Used, Condition: Mint- /mint- 2cd Set On Domino Inc Book And Lovely Things Title: Wowee Zo... Special Order
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels
Originally Released In April 1995, Fresh Off The Success Of "crooked Rain, Crooked Rai Ole, ...
Brand New CD   $14.74   MusicImport
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels
Originally Released In April 1995, Fresh Off The Success Of 'crooked Rain, Crooked Rain', The Ban...
New CD   $16.75   CDQuest
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels
Cd. Release Date: 11/07/2006. Us, Ole, 744861072225, 11/07/2006
NEW CD   $17.49   SilverDisc
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Originally Released In April 1995, Fresh Off The Success Of "crooked Rain, Crooked Rain"... Special Order
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Originally Released In April 1995, Fresh Off The Success Of "crooked Rain, Crooked Rain&qu... Special Order
New CD   $20.32   VibrantSound
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NEW CD   $20.57   GrooveNet
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition
Pavement - Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition (w/book) Upc: 744861072225 We Matador Records...
Brand New CD   $14.74   BetamOnline
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition
Year: 2006; Label: Matador Records; tracks: 1. We Dance 3:02; 2. Rattled By The Rush 4:16; 3. Bl
Like New CD   $17.30   SSM Music
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 2. International... Special Order
NEW/NEU! ( CD Box Set   $79.51   Total Recall
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition 2xcd
Matador, 24558
2CD   $17.27   Tonevendor
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition [import]
Year: 2007
New CD   $24.51   SSM Music
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    Pavement   Wowee Zowee:sordid (2cd+book)
NEW CD   $18.88   HARD TO FIND
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