Major Leagues (EP)

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Major Leagues EP
Major Leagues EP cover
EP by Pavement
Released October 12, 1999
Recorded 1999, 1997
Genre Indie rock
Length 22:41
Label Matador Records
Producer(s) Stephen Malkmus, Gary Young, Nigel Godrich, Miti Adhikari
Professional reviews
Pavement chronology
Spit on a Stranger
(1999)
Major Leagues EP
(1999)
Carrot Rope Pt. 1
(1999)


Major Leagues EP is Pavement's final EP, although two more singles were released afterwards. It features seven tracks in total:

  • A radio edit of the Terror Twilight version of "Major Leagues."
  • Two "Spiral Stairs" songs: "Your Time to Change," and "Stub Your Toe," which were recorded by Pavement's original drummer, Gary Young (lead singer Stephen Malkmus most likely did not attend these sessions due to his feud with Young).
  • A demo of "Major Leagues" recorded alone by Malkmus.
  • "Decouvert de Soleil," which features Stephen Malkmus switching back between English and French. The sound and instrumentation of the song is very similar to that of the "Major Leagues" demo, so it could be safe to assume that the singer recorded this track alone as well.
  • Covers of Echo & the Bunnymen's "Killing Moon" and The Fall's "The Classical" from a 1997 BBC session. The latter is introduced as "an old family favorite."

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Major Leagues [edit]" – 3:01
  2. "Your Time to Change" – 3:10
  3. "Stub Your Toe" – 2:34
  4. "Major Leagues [demo version]" – 3:07
  5. "Decouvert de Soleil" – 2:07
  6. "The Killing Moon" – 5:15
  7. "The Classical" – 3:26
Pavement
Stephen Malkmus | Scott Kannberg | Mark Ibold | Bob Nastanovich | Steve West | Gary Young
Discography
Studio albums: Slanted and Enchanted | Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain | Wowee Zowee | Brighten the Corners | Terror Twilight
EPs Slay Tracks (1933-1969) | Demolition Plot J-7 | Perfect Sound Forever | Watery, Domestic | Rattled by la Rush | Pacific Trim | Shady Lane | "Spit on a Stranger" | "Major Leagues (EP)"
Compilations and reissues: Westing (By Musket & Sextant) | Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe | Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins | Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition
Video releases: Slow Century
Associated acts
The Jicks | Silver Jews | Free Kitten | The Crust Brothers