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Saint Etienne
Hill Street Connection
Fairfax High (1998)

“Andrew McCarthy” eventually became “Hill Street Connection,” a b-side backing Good Humor’s “Sylvie.” When Sub Pop released Good Humor in the States, they placed the track on a bonus disc that went out with the first pressing of the album; that disc camee to be known as Fairfax High. In its final form, “Hill Street Connection” is another Good Humor-era gem, evoking the same laid-back 60s pop vibe as the album tracks.

When “Andrew McCarthy” was released years later, the liner notes suggested Saint Etienne were happier with the demo version than “either the lost vocal version or the Sylvie b-side.” I’m sure there are a few people out there who’d beg to differ.

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