Man...this song is too perfect. It's basically just the chords F# - A - E - F# with D thrown in for the hell of it every so often. Such a simple song. Basically a bluesy sort of progression...but it allows Stipes super unique manner of singing melodies to shine. I love how he hits all these little chromatic notes...as many have noted...many suspended seconds and fourths. From a music theory perspective, this song is so interesting to deconstruct. Writing such a simple yet amazing song is an art.
There are no words to describe how much I love this band. Stong songs, great guys and awesome live. I miss them live but they busted their asses for 30 years and gave us so so much great music. I'm thankful.
So I am sitting here and it's cold and rainy, which I love. My first thought for music is Counting Crows (Raining in Baltimore, and the like), but then I thought. This cold air and beautiful sky and rain noises and all that goes along with it call for rebirth and creation when the sun comes out. Spring is coming. And Easter. And your future and mine. So let's prepare and begin again. Whatever you do, rock it out. That is the way to succeed in life. Consider the lilies of the field. They toil not, neither do they spin.
Always one of my favourite songs, but I never thought I'd see them play it live as it's not exactly well known. But saw them at Old Trafford in around 2005 and they opened with it. Amazing!
And that my friend is how you begin a show. God I miss them.
sooooo much!
and this my friend, is a good comment
Agreed. Too bad 90% of the crowd had no idea what the song was. Pageant was my introduction to REM on vinyl. AMAZING.
God I love this song. Took a month to finally listen to the album in 86, cause I kept replaying this.
Amazing song
Amazing album
Yup - I wore a tape out with this one and these days - I only listened to the whole thing when I got the cd years later
The Stipe dance is a public treasure worthy of enshrinement.
I hear what ya saying Tim.........................and I dig it.
Man...this song is too perfect. It's basically just the chords F# - A - E - F# with D thrown in for the hell of it every so often. Such a simple song. Basically a bluesy sort of progression...but it allows Stipes super unique manner of singing melodies to shine. I love how he hits all these little chromatic notes...as many have noted...many suspended seconds and fourths. From a music theory perspective, this song is so interesting to deconstruct. Writing such a simple yet amazing song is an art.
There's also F, G and C#
Best intro ever
That's what they call a top front man with a great band behind him could watch them all day
One of my favorite REM songs
THAT'S HOW YOU OPEN A SET !
Yeah, dead right. Friendly but hostile.......................
carol prince Sure, with Bill Berry.
spot on Carol.xxx
best band live ever
There are no words to describe how much I love this band. Stong songs, great guys and awesome live. I miss them live but they busted their asses for 30 years and gave us so so much great music. I'm thankful.
This song absolutely blew my mind when it was released. An complete 180 from their previous efforts to date
And that’s why they’re the greatest live band ever.....😀
always up for debate - in my humble opinion, REM's greatest album is Life's Rich Pageant ....with Document a very close second !
UP 🤗
One of the most underrated singers of all time.
❤️❤️❤️Such a great album opener!
One of rems best songs
Beyond perfection!
omg I'm exhausted watching that performance!
最近どういうわけかこの曲が頭から離れない。それにしてもめちゃくちゃかっこいいな！どうにかして再結成して欲しい。僕がアメリカ史上もっとも好きなバンドがR.E.M.です。
love this song, could be my favorite....love the ragged tone of his voice...makes the song!
I miss REM so much!!!! Come back to us!!!!!
I've always loved this song. I never get tired of it!!!!
The cowboy hat is just 🤌🏻
Best band live ever!!!
So I am sitting here and it's cold and rainy, which I love. My first thought for music is Counting Crows (Raining in Baltimore, and the like), but then I thought. This cold air and beautiful sky and rain noises and all that goes along with it call for rebirth and creation when the sun comes out. Spring is coming. And Easter. And your future and mine. So let's prepare and begin again. Whatever you do, rock it out. That is the way to succeed in life. Consider the lilies of the field. They toil not, neither do they spin.
+Brad Clanton Good things to you. Spoken as if you were a poet.
Just Wow! That’s not the song I thought it was. Stunning!
*Billions* brought me here - I think I'll stay awhile! \m/
Always one of my favourite songs, but I never thought I'd see them play it live as it's not exactly well known. But saw them at Old Trafford in around 2005 and they opened with it. Amazing!
they murdered it! Love REM
I love the melody of the verse
They killed it here!
CLASS JUST PURE CLASS.COME BACK PLEASE!!!!
can't stop watching this ... thanks ;o}
They had the best ablbum in 2008 in my book!
I'm miss them too...saw them here twice in 1995 and once in 2005..... This is their most rocking wild song ...love REM
What a ripping track to open a set with - awesome band!
What a song, what a band, sadly missed
Blows me away this guy
Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Iconic ,,
Lost my shit when they opened with this in Naples.
I wish everyone knew this song so we could all dance to it❤️❤️❤️
We love Michael! He is the best!
Quite simply, the best REM performance I've ever seen....
LEGENDARY 💕💕♥️
How can you dislike this band?
Perfect!!
Miles Standish proud............................beautiful.
best band live ever.
And the oscar for the best rock band goes to... R.E.M.!!!!
Seattle says thank you to this song as there would be no grunge without Fables/Pagaent REM.
Yes!! Especially in Nirvanas and Pearl Jams music you can really hear how inspired they are.
fantastic
It was about here that things started to get bent!
Fantastic
2:48 Looking like Peter Garrett. Awesome performance!
Driving rhythm!
So much if there early work is forgotten great song
So we meet our old nemesis, 240 P, once again. Pretty good tune BTW.
Perfect live song for stipes voice not too many high notes
to this day, i can't itemize.
Your killing it Tim...........
Stipe's rockin' that hat B)
so tight.
Stipe and Buck at 1:43...awesome
Talk about pinnacle opening
Clutch performance
219K Views and 900 Likes? WHAT?
That settles it, this is what I'm making a career in.
Yeeehaw, cowboy stipe.
Pullin't all
2:06 - 2:16 total punk rock
Fuck they dropped the big one!................................The wars over.
my 9th great granfather was myles standish
no one cares
jeff davis
Had no idea that Jeff Bezos used to replace Michael Stipes on stage sometimes
Hey guys can anyone tell me when this is from? What year and where?, is that a Much music logo in the back?
Good perfrmance by the whole band
July 2003,
Wiesbaden, Germany
What's up with the painted on monobrow? Was that a salute to Bill Berry?
@vicodumb This song is obscure? That's a scary thought but maybe you're right. :-(
1 - 7 ez
To whomever edited this video: do you know the difference between a guitar and a base guitar? Lol.
Bass
Ha ha
0:14 what the?
Clearly a crowd who became fans of the band when they heard "Losing my religion". There's isn't a single person who knows any of the words!
Smh. I grew up with this band. I knew all the words to this song when I was 8 lol