The year is 2000. My high school gf buys me this album for my 16th birthday from a record store that is long gone. From kissing to driving, I experience just about every “first” in the book over the next few months. We rent movies every weekend. We bus downtown and wander around. We talk on the phone (landline) for 3 hours at a time. We promise each other that we’ll move to L.A. after high school. We promise each other we’ll get married someday. After being inseparable for the better part of a year, I break us up, for no reason in particular, just doing what a 16 year old jock does. I barely think of her for the next 23 years. The year is now 2023. It’s an overcast winter day and I’m working alone. I hear this song and it all comes flooding back in a tidal wave of nostalgia. The price of a sweet life is remembering it and knowing those days are gone forever.

All of this was shot around Irvine, CA around June 11 1994 when the band were in town to play the KROQ Weenie Roast at Irvine Meadows. Most shots were done right in the immediate vicinity of the Marriott hotel where they were staying, with a side trip to the Irvine Marketplace across from UCI. I can place almost every location exactly from memory. This video is a precious time capsule of the utterly anonymous, nondescript town where I grew up.

1:29 That bridge. Brings me pure bliss. Tears of joy everytime.

I think Stephen's voice is my favorite voice on earth.

“Is it a crisis or a boring change” 😂 love it

Pavement are THE 90s band... I don't think any other rock group better epitomizes the era. They're like what Chuck Berry was to the 50s, Ramones were to the late 70s, etc. Don't get me wrong, I love Nirvana and Sonic Youth. But I don't think anyone better soaked up the cool, nothing-to-do-so-let's-chill, blank generation vibe than Pavement.

"It has a nice ring when you laugh At the low life opinions" "And you can never quarantine the past" What an incredible written song

Pavement is a band you listen to, and from that first listen you will know if you like them or not. If it's for you, then you're lucky.

I always knew that this song was about Santa Clauses with bow and arrows.

makes you feel nostalgic about a time you didnt even experience

Maybe one of the most perfect songs ever written...

This track is personifies nostalgia. It's ambiguity is perfect. I've been listening to it almost daily for a decade and I'm still not sick of it-- please play this at my funeral.

This has been one of my absolute favorite songs since I was 14. Back when I was truly full of genuine joy and pure love, being the happiest and cutest Indie Kid. I remember spending time with my family at Lake Tahoe during that time, listening to Pavement. Such precious nostalgia.

I started listening to Pavement back in college. There was this girl, during my sophomore year, who I had this major crush on, and I really think she had feelings for me too. I was always too nervous to take it anywhere, and it absolutely tormented me. This song will forever remind me of her.

And you're the kind of girl I like Because you're empty and I'm empty and you can never quarantine the past.

I used to deliver pizza for years back in the early 90s and it gave me SO much time to listen to Pavement albums over and over.

You can never quarantine the past.

Pavement is one of those bands that always makes me smile. When you are feeling down or you just can't stand crappy pop songs of today, just listen to Pavement.

Pavement is love. Pavement is life.

"you're the kind of girl I like because you're empty, and I'm empty" :/

Reading the comments, I'm so glad this this stuff is still being listened to today by fans and also by people just discovering them. Over 20 years old and it's still attracting new fans-amazing.

How the fuck did they fit all of that into 2:41. Absolute genius

This song 30 years later still makes me just content with literally everything. This is on my play list at my funeral.

My dad and I bonded deeply during long drives whilst listening to pavement. This song will always have a place in my heart for that reason.

My favorite Pavement song: makes me nostalgic about an era I barely remember: early 90s 💗 these guys captured lightning in a bottle, and shared it with the world.

Best Christmas song

This reminds me of high school. And while high school sucked so hard for the most part, I cannot be sad listening to this album over and over and over again.

This is by far the strangest ISIS recruitment video I've ever seen.

Go back to those gold soundz And keep my advent to your self Because it's nothing I don't like Is it a crisis or a boring change? When it's central, so essential, It has a nice ring when you laugh At the low life opinions And they're coming to the chorus now I keep my address to yourself 'Cause we need secrets We need secrets crets crets crets crets crets Back right now Because I never want to make you feel That you're social Never ignorant soul Believe in what you want to do And do you think that is a major flaw When they rise up in the falling rain And if you stay around With your knuckles ground down The trial's over, weapon's found Keep my address to myself because it's secret 'Cause it's secret cret cret cret Cret cret cret cret cret Cret cret cret cret cret Back right now So drunk in the August sun And you're the kind of girl I like Because you're empty and I'm empty And you can never quarantine the past Did you remember in December That I won't eat you when I'm gone And if I go there, I won't stay there Because I'm sitting here too long I've been sitting here too long And I've been wasted Advocating that Word for the last word Last words come up All you've got to waste

Easily one of the greatest songs ever made. I consider that instrumental midway through to be a musical feat in the history of rock.

Literally one of the best songs ever written. I love this band soooo damn much! Speak to me, Stephen Malkmus! ❤

One of the greatest songs ever

Special song from a special band. I see my life flash before my eyes, and tear up every single time. God bless Pavement.

I know it's subjective and totally impossible to quantify in any real meaningful or official way....;.....but can we all agree that this was the best song of the 90's??.....like just for now?

pavement songs never get old

Only now do I realize this is the most relatable breakup song I've ever heard.

so drunk, in the august sun, and you're the kind of girl I like... gold

Pavement was a HUGE influence on Weezer, particularly when it came to Weezer's mid 90s stuff.

You can never quarantine the past

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain is a classic

1:37 - 1:43 I just love it Timeless

Most underrated guitar solo in indie rock.

My favorite song of all time. I am no expert, but it is the perfect pop tune to me. I love this band because they are who listened to when life was simpler

may seem laughable to some of you but i’m going into freshmen year right now and this song gives me such a rush of nostalgia and makes me wish i made more memories and did more in general during 7th/8th grade.

Best band of the 90s hands down. SM stuff since then is still quality. Vastly underrated writer/musician.

Pesonaly This is my favorite song of all time, i cant tell you how many times i have listened to it. When ever im down this song pickes me back up.

Their best track! Pure nostalgia!

PAVEMENT IS A BAND FROM MY TIME THAT WAS MY FAVORITE. I LOVE ALL THEIR MUSIC, BUT I ALWAYS WANTED TO HEAR "GOLD SOUNDZ" LIVE BEFORE I DIED. I NEVER CRY, BUT WHEN THEY PLAYED "GOLD SOUNDZ" IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL IT MOVED TO TEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I GLANCED AT MY DAUGHTER AND SHE WAS BLISSFULLY SING EVERY WORD RIGHT ALONG WITH THE BAND.

Where has all the wonderful 90's music gone :)

America's finest. I met Pavement at Reading many years ago through Stereo Lab, now we have consider music again'st everything trall llaaa laa days are gone..No contentment with sing along tunes anymore Malkamus...Need more. jn

Love Pavement. This song has the sound of a song that you listen to to remind you of better times, except I listened to this alot in High School and times were not good then. I see a montage of "Boy Meets World" type memories that everyone was supposed to have but I never did when ever I hear this song.

the definition of unpretentious masterpiece

Name checked by Momma in their 'Speeding 72' track, and I'm so glad.

Happy 25th anniversary Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain!

nothing says endless summer like five santas wielding bows and arrows

I spent a whole class period (90 minutes) replaying this song over and over.. I would have kept going, it's just too perfect

Yo this song gets mentioned in the chorus of Momma's "Speeding 72." I was digging the song from the jump, then the Pavement reference sent me straight to Google to make sure I heard the lyrics right. These girls are super talented. Highly recommend a listen for those who miss the gold sounds.

I was introduced to Pavement in 1998. I haven't been able to live without them since.

I've said it before and despite all of the music I've heard between now and then, Gold soundz still for me has simply the best guitar solo of all time. -Music that makes you feel.

im crying listening to it. oh pavement i miss you so.

God I miss being young in the 90's.

This was one of the best songs of the 90's! It was a major force behind the Cold Blue Kid sound!

it's that time of the year again!

utopias... so many thougghgththgs, great bands, great MUSIC! Nostalgia about the 90''''''

we’re so lucky that Pavement invented music

it makes me so sad. i wish i could go back to when i discovered pavement, they were my band during the best days of my life. so glad i found them when i did

This song is so beautiful. Especially the middle part.

Perfect song, perfect band

They’re SO on The Mama Cha Cha Express!

Growing up listening to Pavement & "Gold Soundz", now I tend to answer that "no, I can't quarantine myself" each time authorities force me to stay at home because of the COVID outbreak. They'll never understand our little SE-CRE-CRE-CRET-CRE-CRE-CRE-CRET.

An absolutely beautiful football player, one of the most exsquisite passers of the ball that has ever played the game.

For the haters...how can you not love the sound of the bridge in this song? 1:30

One of my all-time favorite bands. I'm not thrilled to have just turned 40 but damn, we had some good music when I was a teenager.

Gotta love the 90s with all those crazy chord progressions. This song totally epitomises what made the 90s so amazing!

Pavement made the 90's rule

My father is a big fan of Punk bands. But, he really loves this song and Pavement, so do I.

What a song!

Love the vibe of this song entirely. It So encompasses my childhood. 95 til infinity

Just found this band half hour ago, I can pretty much feel safe to like the songs before I listen.... Without regret. Oh yeah, me so happy now.

my youth - it was so sweet!!!

I love this so much but fuct i am so depressed now. gd i miss them 90s.

literally one of the best songs of the 1990s

Just went to see them and they played this song. I’m so lucky that I discovered Pavement back in the 90s

I never wanna make you feel that you're social, never ignorant soul

Remember seeing this sing on rage in Australia when it came out back around 1993

Забавные.Каждый клип передает энергию времени и этот уводит в воспоминания .Здорово ,что есть такой способ их сохранить

Perfect, perfect perfect, perfect melody

Hello since all the comments seem to have vanished I’d like to say I would really wanna be that chicken I love pavement

Legends ❤ takes me be back to v.early 90's the BEST

90s song about 60s nostalgia that provokes 90s nostalgia when i listen to it now

i hope this video gets remastered one day

Look Pavement is alright and everything, but it's this video that is true greatness.

is it a crisis or a boring change,im in straight away!

Minha música favorita... Me trás uma ótima nostalgia e um good feeling, faz parte da minha história ... Sem palavras só agradecimentos 😊

If Pavement didn't exist neither would some of my favourite artists.

I don't think anybody where I'm from can fathom the love I have for Pavement.

Easily the funnest music video in existence.

living in Germany dating a Polish girl who loved Pavement in 1994. I had never heard of them but apparently they were incredibly popular in Eastern Europe.

Man, us young ones got screwed over, come on pavement give us 1 more reunion tour

greatest song ever. also xabi alonso is a fantastic footballer, liked him before i knew he liked pavement now he is my favorite :)