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All has been tried, follow reason and buy
Cannot shuffle in this heat, it's all wrong
Try to put that on your sleeve it's all wrong, it's all wrong
He's got a pretty persuasion
She's got pretty persuasion
God damn, pure confusion
She's got pretty persuasion
It's what I want, hurry and buy
All has been tried, follow reasoning
And I put that in this heat, it's all wrong
Try to wear that on my sleeve it's all wrong, all wrong
He's got a pretty persuasion
She's got pretty persuasion
God damn, pure confusion
He's got pretty persuasion
In the light I saw quite a scene in there
It's what I want, hurry and buy
all has been tried, follow reason and buy
Try to put that in this heat it's all wrong
Cannot wear that on your sleeve it's all wrong, all wrong
He's got a pretty persuasion
She's got pretty persuasion
God damn, pure confusion
She's got pretty persua...
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IRS years - I was young and cool.
WB years - I became old and boring and jaded, unable to grow and adapt like my former artistic heroes.
They made plenty of amazing music released on WB, you just don't like it - which is fine.
But this "REM sold out!" thing is arguably the most boring, reductionist (and easily disproven) argument in all of recent pop culture.
The real differences is that during the IRS years Stipe didn't know how to to write a song (his own admission). He'd just string words together that sounded like they went with the music (my guess). I assume he had some vague idea he was trying to present, just not not any good at it. However, there was a real kind of magic going on wherein his almost nonsensical babble would mesh with the band's music and actually create the feeling and impressions he wanted to present.
Then Post-IRS he learned how to write pop tunes, some of which, IMHO are awful - Shiny Happy People? Really?. After a couple of albums he found a groove that blended some of the old magic with his newly developed skills but it was hit and miss.
It changed my life.
one thing about R.E.M. in the earliest days...i could never decipher the lyrics. so, this was fun to see what they were actually saying. thank you.
So the only real response to my comment, besides insults, is "they made plenty of amazing music."
No, not really. There were some songs that were good, but not to the caliber of their early records. It's not a reflection on me that they lost their mojo as time went on. Happens to a lot of bands.
Me thinks you need to go back and listen to "Automatic For The People." That might be their best album.
Translated:
IRS years - I was young and cool.
WB years - I became old and boring and jaded, unable to grow and adapt like my former artistic heroes.
They made plenty of amazing music released on WB, you just don't like it - which is fine.
But this "REM sold out!" thing is arguably the most boring, reductionist (and easily disproven) argument in all of recent pop culture.
So the only real response to my comment, besides insults, is "they made plenty of amazing music."
No, not really. There were some songs that were good, but not to the caliber of their early records. It's not a reflection on me that they lost their mojo as time went on. Happens to a lot of bands.
I think Berry was still in the band for another 8 or 9 years after they moved to Warner Bros.
I definitely preferred the IRS years, but Automatic for the People was quality.
"Man in the Moon?" Awesome piece
"Everybody Hurts"? "Nightswimming"? Also awesome.
Chronic town, Murmur and Reckoning cassette tapes all mandatory traveling companions. My favourite song from Reckoning is the opening song "Harbor Coat".
Funny, thought he was singing "She's got a little sister..." and I thought to myself... dude that's jailbait right there!
How does one know if a band is influential until they reach a huge level of obvious influence like The Beatles or New Kids on the Block?
"four hands to drive"
"Man in the Moon?" Awesome piece
I think Berry was still in the band for another 8 or 9 years after they moved to Warner Bros.
Then it would be timing of the label switch.
WB years: what a waste of time
Of course, it might not have been the label, but the loss of Bill Berry
I think Berry was still in the band for another 8 or 9 years after they moved to Warner Bros.
Translated:
IRS years - I was young and cool.
WB years - I became old and boring and jaded, unable to grow and adapt like my former artistic heroes.
They made plenty of amazing music released on WB, you just don't like it - which is fine.
But this "REM sold out!" thing is arguably the most boring, reductionist (and easily disproven) argument in all of recent pop culture.
Dang! You said it. Bravo. I couldn't agree more.
WB years: what a waste of time
Of course, it might not have been the label, but the loss of Bill Berry
Translated:
IRS years - I was young and cool.
WB years - I became old and boring and jaded, unable to grow and adapt like my former artistic heroes.
They made plenty of amazing music released on WB, you just don't like it - which is fine.
But this "REM sold out!" thing is arguably the most boring, reductionist (and easily disproven) argument in all of recent pop culture.
WB years: what a waste of time
Of course, it might not have been the label, but the loss of Bill Berry
Green, Out Of Time, and Automatic were still worthwhile. Berry didn't leave until several years later.
WB years: what a waste of time
Of course, it might not have been the label, but the loss of Bill Berry
Because that would be stupid...
Their album covers were often kind of dull.
But their I.R.S.' years covers were still better than the Warners' years covers as a general rule, but yes, they had some stinkers:
Chronic Town cover—-Very good...anybody know where that gargoyle is from?
Murmur's cover was awesome—-probably the best album cover to go with the best album of the 80's. Kudzu totally "represents" what's inside.
Fables' cover - not so good
Lifes Rich Pageant featured Bill Berry's unibrow on the cover...WHY?
The Dead Letter Office cover looks like something I could have drawn
Document's cover is kind of cool
and the Eponymous cover (the IRS compilation) is somewhat weak
Good thing I pretty much loved all the tunes inside.
I once had a romantic interlude with a woman whose daughter dated their road manager. True story.
What a coincidence!
I once read a post by someone who said that they once had a romantic interlude with a woman whose daughter dated REM's road manager.
I wouldn't lie about something like that...
And all the 50-somethings perk up. Here's my REM story. REM played at Davidson College and we invited the band over afterwards to a tiny off-campus house. Michael Stipe came. He and I chatted about MTV, which had just launched, and the idea of music videos as something other than just footage of the artists performing a song. He told me that they'd shot a video, probably for a song on this album, but they didn't like how it turned out so it was never on MTV.
I once had a romantic interlude with a woman whose daughter dated their road manager. True story.
Yeah, great production during those years by Mitch Easter and Don Dixon. Their album covers were often kind of dull; that one was a collaboration with the folk artist Howard Finster.
Aye!
TIME TO WAKE UP FROM YOUR LUNCHTIME SIESTA!!
I hear ya, man! Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of homeless camps loves this song... we be dancing buck ass naked all across the forests and fields and mountains and beaches from sea to shining sea like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...
hope life be grand for you right now, treatment_bound...
And all the 50-somethings perk up. Here's my REM story. REM played at Davidson College and we invited the band over afterwards to a tiny off-campus house. Michael Stipe came. He and I chatted about MTV, which had just launched, and the idea of music videos as something other than just footage of the artists performing a song. He told me that they'd shot a video, probably for a song on this album, but they didn't like how it turned out so it was never on MTV.
Excellent
Music
TIME TO WAKE UP FROM YOUR LUNCHTIME SIESTA!!
And I saw them on tour, first album, in San Francisco.
Now I need some Motrin from patting myself on the back so hard.
Right. I under-rated 8->9. I reserve 10 for very very special tunes.
Lazarus wrote:
love this song soooo much... this whole album is marvelous...
I agree!
love this song soooo much... this whole album is marvelous...
The rest of me: "Right on!"
Everybody in my church loves this song...
Love the Mitch.
Very Brydsy!
Yeah...It's good.
A.D.D.
It's freaking me out!
I listen to RP because I can't pick up WNCW here. I do listen on the monthly drive to Charlotte to visit my younger son, and wonder what would get the FCC to up their power to 100 billion gigawatts.
"WNCW is a broadcast service of Isothermal Community College." How could you go wrong with a name like that?
Aren't paper napkins disposable—y'know, use 'em once and trash 'em? Just asking.
chuckle, chuckle ...
Pretty persuasive ain't it!
Same here! Great album beginning to end.
Why are you such a troll?
Aren't paper napkins disposable—y'know, use 'em once and trash 'em? Just asking.
Agreed. This was the one...and "Can't Get There From Here." I've liked them ever since.
Well, they actually don't. They are an diversely creative original band. So sorry that you aren't able to appreciate them and the many many other bands that you trash in this forum.
Why do you?
IMHO REM was the best American band going in the 80's and early 90's. If you listen to their first 4 albums you hear where Uncle Tupelo got their inspiration - Gram Parsons not withstanding.
Dancing yes! And this is also a great song to run to!
love it...
ME TOO!
love it...
LOVE IT 2
I've decided not to bother rating anything below a 6 (it saves me the energy I'd spend in, say, rating every Coldplay song at 0)... But to rate only 10s? And so many of them? I'm not that generous with my 10's...
Me neither, the only groups that just by definition have a lot of 10's are Led Zepplin and The Beatles. The rest of the 10s are reserved for certain songs that I must really love. I feel to offer too many 10s is to cheapen it.
The middle section and the repeat of the intro guitar riff just after kick an amazing song to the godlike level.
Now that's what I call devotion! And may I say that our dear romeotuma is a positive force - only 10s so far (well over 3000 ratings and counting...).
I've decided not to bother rating anything below a 6 (it saves me the energy I'd spend in, say, rating every Coldplay song at 0)... But to rate only 10s? And so many of them? I'm not that generous with my 10's...
Mine too!
I miss WHFS.
(Edit: Damn, he beat me again )
Great backing vocals. Shimmering jangle-guitar.
This song is soooo gooood...
OK, how do you do that? You have some sort of bot running?
Indeed, but those days are long past.
I wish I could give it a 30.
I'd give the whole damn album an 11. -30-
I listen to Radio Paradise even when I sleep...
Now that's what I call devotion! And may I say that our dear romeotuma is a positive force - only 10s so far (well over 3000 ratings and counting...).
This song be soooo gooood...
Do you ever not comment on this song when it comes on?
REM did an acoustic version of this song in concert in 1986 in Memphis at the Mud Island Amphitheater. It was amazing....Just one of the greatest bands of the last 25 years.
10
10
10
I wish I could give it a 30.
It would appear that it is YOU who lack a discerning ear (or in this case eye). If you had noticed the original post you'd see that I was taking a pot shot at an artist from pushkinjim's homeland. But at least you were polite in your cluelessness.
To those that might not be familiar with the reference, your original post could also be read as an affirmation and not a pot shot, you tool. Oops! There goes that politeness.
forgot about this one!
one thing about R.E.M. in the earliest days...i could never decipher the lyrics. so, this was fun to see what they were actually saying. thank you.
the Only Band that Mutters