I'm looking for Band/Album/Song-Title of something I heard on the
radio years ago ('cause I wanna buy it and listen to it again).

12 or 13 years ago, in Ottawa Canada, on the university radio station,
I heard a fantastic "alternative rock" tune. The music was very heavy
dynamic crunchy guitar. Here are some of the lyrics (all I
remember). They were sung by a male vocalist:

"You want to make me a permanent shadow..."

I called the radio station, and asked what the tune was. Typically,
they gave me bogus information (said it was "Yellow" by Bostich--not).

Please help!

Hello approach-ga,

Thank you for your question.


The song you referring to is Pearls by The Buck Pets. This song is
included on the CD Mercurotones released in 1990.

For copyright reasons I am only including part of the lyrics but you
may view the complete lyrics here:
http://buckpets.f2hosting.com/lyrics/mercur.html


“I’m not looking for Eldorado
I just want this red-haired girl
I know I ain't, no -
Peter the great
But that's not bad for a fallen saint

We all throw our pearls to swine sometimes 
We all throw our pearls on swine - 
Some of the time 

You want to make me a permanent shadow 
You’re about as subtle as a tank 
I’m a dog, covered in grease, 
Lickin' up spit 
And all I can think to say is thanks” 

http://buckpets.f2hosting.com/lyrics/mercur.html

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Details
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CD:                 Mercurotones
Album Duration:     40:01 
Album Release Date: 10/23/1990 
Genre:              Rock and Pop 
Performer:          Buck Pets 
Record Label:       Island Records

1. Moon Goddess (R. T. Cocaine Blues)
2. Pearls
3. P. M.
4. Some Hesitation
5. Five O'Clock Or Thursday
6. Ave F Blues
7. Libertine
8. Ready To Break
9. Shameless
10. Brother
11. Guilty
12. Hey Sunshine
http://www.epinions.com/musc_mu-86645/display_~full_specs


The CD Mercurotones by The Buck Pets is available for online purchase
at Amazon.
Price used from $2.25
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000008DUI/qid%3D1054180272/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-4704585-9019136


Search Criteria:

"You want to make me a permanent shadow"
Mercurotones
The Buck Pets


I hope this helps. If anything is unclear please request clarification
and I'll be glad to offer further assistance before you rate my answer
and close the question.


Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

Excellent answer. I'm impressed, thank you.