Dr. Fuji and Henry Charleston (Zoom Variation)

If you ever needed proof that Robert Pollard's melodies are strong enough for Muzak, "Dr. Fuji and Henry Charleston (Zoom Variation)" is exhibit A. Pollard obviously liked the song "Zoom" enough to take another crack at it, this time as an instrumental with Doug Gillard offering some very tasteful, very elaborate lead guitar over Pollard's strumming. The result is a short, catchy track that emphasizes the strong hook of the original song and offers further proof of the malleability of Pollard's work. It's also unneeded testament to Gillard's guitar prowess, something that makes one hope for further collaborations between these two.