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how was Pavement the band's beginnings?
Pavement formed in Stockton, California in 1989 as a studio project of guitarists and vocalists Stephen Malkmus & Scott Kannberg, known originally only as S.M. and Spiral Stairs.
what kind of songs did Pavement do after first forming in Stockton, California in 1989 as a studio project?
During this time Pavement was often compared to English rock band The Fall, however Kannberg stated in a 1992 interview that he preferred Minneapolis rock band The Replacements.
was spiral stairs by Pavement successful?
how successful was enchanted by Pavement the band?
Slanted and Enchanted by Pavement has appeared on many critics' best-of lists and is frequently cited as being among the most influential indie rock albums of the 1990s.

Question: were these cds or tapes?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Slanted and Enchanted by Pavement cds or tapes?