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R.E.M. — Strange
Album: Document
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Released: 1987
Length: 2:27
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There's something strange going on tonight
There's something going on that's not quite right
Michael's nervous and the lights are bright
There's something going on that's not quite right

There's something going on that wasn't here before
Keep your eyes glued to the floor
There's something strange going on tonight
There's something going on that's not quite right, uh huh

There's something strange going on tonight
There's something going on that's not quite right
Michael's nervous and the lights are bright
There's something going on that's not quite right

There's something going on that wasn't here before
Keep your eyes glued to the floor
No one's going to say goodnight
There's something going on that's not quite right, uh huh

There's something going on that wasn't here before
Keep your eyes glued to the floor
No one's going to say goodnight
There's something going on that's not quite right, uh huh
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 itsme_bygolly wrote:



It's like no artist is permitted to grow if their fans dont want anything but what the artist has been doing.


All bands are permitted to grow and or change but that doesn't mean I  or anyone has to like the new direction. 
Posted 1 year ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 todbothom wrote:

Have you noticed the R.E.M. snobs who say anything recorded after 1990 is crap and only the early L.P.s are good? You get people like that with every band and it is usually bullshit. The only exception may be Fleetwood Mac after Peter Green but even that is absurd. They aren't bad, just different. 




It's like no artist is permitted to grow if their fans dont want anything but what the artist has been doing.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Most overplayed band on RP. Thanks again for the PSD button.
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
This is a cover.
The original is from the Pink Flag album by Wire.
Posted 2 years ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
 GodsMadClown wrote:

Stipe is a Twat waffle.
https://perezhilton.com/2009-02-12-michael-stipe-is-a-douche/




Is that anything like an ass clown?
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

"The Stubbornly Disappointed" could be a good band name.


The Stubbornly Disappointed opened for the Tragically Hip back in '07.
Posted 3 years ago by porcupinemeat    [ Reply ]
roadrunner roadrunner, radio on
Posted 3 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
 crowsneststudio wrote:

Is singing off-key a THING?  I'm disappointed, too.


Absolutely is.  I do it all the time...
Posted 3 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Have you noticed the R.E.M. snobs who say anything recorded after 1990 is crap and only the early L.P.s are good? You get people like that with every band and it is usually bullshit. The only exception may be Fleetwood Mac after Peter Green but even that is absurd. They aren't bad, just different. 
Posted 3 years ago by todbothom    [ Reply ]
Never noticed the cover image's similarity to Pretzel Logic

Posted 3 years ago by timqueeney    [ Reply ]
One of their very last truly legendary albums.
Posted 3 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Is singing off-key a THING?  I'm disappointed, too.
Posted 3 years ago by crowsneststudio    [ Reply ]
On a roll tonight
Posted 4 years ago by Ian_C    [ Reply ]
Dreadful. Absolutely dreadful and amateurish...especially the singing.
Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
 Grayson wrote:
Careful with this one. Sounds like Mikey Stipe may have had some fun. Once. 

 
So you've never heard their cover of King of the Road, then.
Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
OK, fine, but why this and not the original?

I must regretfully accept Bill's idiosyncrasies, since 99% of the time he's a genius. 


Posted 6 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
Failed attempt at Aerosmith?
Posted 6 years ago by Troutnskibum    [ Reply ]
 Grayson wrote:
Careful with this one. Sounds like Mikey Stipe may have had some fun. Once. 

 
But this was still 4 years before they wrote Shiny Happy People...
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Careful with this one. Sounds like Mikey Stipe may have had some fun. Once. 
Posted 6 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Nice
Posted 7 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 maboleth wrote:
Good times when Michael Stipe was happy and not stubbornly disappointed.

 
"The Stubbornly Disappointed" could be a good band name.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of galactic presidential campaigns loves this groovy cover song, and this entire album...  we love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...  time flies when we're having fun...
Posted 8 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 dionysius wrote:
Possibly the best cover of a Wire song ever? Though originally a slow dirge, it suits R.E.M.'s faster janglepop style very well, with even Colin Newman's sneer translating well into Michael Stipe's whine. An odd yet inspired choice.
 
Listened to this song hundreds of times and never knew it's actually a cover! Thank you (11 years later) for the information!
Posted 8 years ago by itaish    [ Reply ]
Good times when Michael Stipe was happy and not stubbornly disappointed.
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
{#Cool}
Posted 8 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]

REM were so very very good before they became Mega! After that they were only good.


Posted 8 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 dionysius wrote:
Possibly the best cover of a Wire song ever? Though originally a slow dirge, it suits R.E.M.'s faster janglepop style very well, with even Colin Newman's sneer translating well into Michael Stipe's whine. An odd yet inspired choice.
 
I like the description "janglepop" it seems very apt {#Smile}
Posted 9 years ago by PockettVenus    [ Reply ]
Today is R.E.M. day.  That's fine with me.
Posted 9 years ago by Zapmedia    [ Reply ]
 GodsMadClown wrote:
Stipe is a Twat waffle.
https://perezhilton.com/2009-02-12-michael-stipe-is-a-douche/

 
GMC,
1st comment in 2-and-a-half years, and you link to a Perez Hilton post?  Save that for another site, PLEASE!
Posted 9 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Stipe is a Twat waffle.
https://perezhilton.com/2009-02-12-michael-stipe-is-a-douche/
Posted 9 years ago by GodsMadClown    [ Reply ]
Wow!  Never heard this on RP before...It's a great addition!
Posted 9 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Possibly the best cover of a Wire song ever? Though originally a slow dirge, it suits R.E.M.'s faster janglepop style very well, with even Colin Newman's sneer translating well into Michael Stipe's whine. An odd yet inspired choice.
Posted 19 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]