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Goodfriend (Another Take on “Girlfriend”)
Rock · 1992

Goodfriend (Another Take on “Girlfriend”)

Matthew Sweet

1992 · Zoo Entertainment

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An intimate, bittersweet blend of quiet bedroom vulnerability and raw, feedback-heavy live energy.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the heavy, feedback-laden original of Divine Intervention is transformed into a frantic, hyper-strummed home acoustic performance.
The raw, unpolished vocal delivery on the home demo of Girlfriend, revealing the naked vulnerability beneath the famous pop hook.
The explosive, jagged guitar solo by Robert Quine on the live BBC version of Evangeline, cutting through the mix with absolute ferocity.
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