I'm with you. Green is a great album but it is their turn towards mainstream success. Similarly, Out of Time is great too but it is when they became international superstars and for me when I stopped paying attention to their new material.
They were a concert favorite for me. High energy and they performed live the same crystal clear way they recorded. Then "Shiny Happy People" happened...
@@johnarche6438 Shiny Happy, was REM's way of giving the record company what they had asked for. "Does it have to always be so dark? Can't you guys do a happy song?" REM "Ok a**holes here is your happy song"
I lived in Athens, Georgia in 1981/1982 and used to go to this small venue called Tyrone's to see REM. Me, my friends and about 15 other people (very small venue). They were new, raw and incredible, even in the beginning.
Kathy I remember those days! REM came to our little venue "Bogarts" in Clifton, OH a few times. Just a few hundred people could fit in the place. Michael had the curly hair and glasses. They were raw and extraordinary!
I remember Tyrone's. Tyrone's OC was where all the cool Athens bands played. First time I saw them was at Tyrone's in May of 1980. They opened for the Brains. It was their third gig ever... R.E.M. was pretty popular right from the get go . They would draw bigger crowds than the other Athens bands. I was at this show too: th-cam.com/video/w24VhMok-EE/w-d-xo.html
The thing that strikes me about many of these early songs is how driving the tempo is. For all the inscrutability of the lyrics, the brisk pace keeps it on the side of pop, and away from the pitfalls of art-rock self-indulgence. There are so many great songs from their last five albums, but without Berry as their timekeeper, the tempos were often far too sluggish.
He also wrote some of their biggest songs! Bill Berry wrote “Everybody Hurts”, “Man on The Moon”, “Driver 8” and many others (though they split songwriting credits evenly in the name of band harmony)
Great point! I'm here after Stipe's Podcast with Rick Rubin in which he talks how fast the songs were and then he developed his singing style to counter the speed: th-cam.com/video/v1ULhabUj18/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=BrokenRecordPodcast
This album means so much to me. I remember I first saw them playing on the steps of the UCLA student union building, and they were unknown. So one of them asked me to buy their record, Murmur, and I did.
Murmur is by far my favorite REM album. I always knew about their hits from Document and on but never listened to the first album till I was 26. This album helped me get over the dissolution of my first real relationship of 6 years. It will always have a special place in my heart.
+Jonathan Eichin I like REM because they always stayed sounding like REM but nothing is as good as Murmur. I lived in Atlanta when they were coming up and heard probably half of Murmur before it came out on the radio or seeing them live. It would be hard to top that great album. But to me REM always stayed who they were.
one of the only cassettes that got eaten up by a deceased player so i bought the CD and imported it to my Ipod on shuffle to play the tracks in a different order. it just happened like that. nothing happens by accident
There will always be homeless, poor, and the down trodden. It is up to all of that have the means to help them...I have been all over the world and it is the same in every corner...
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@@jasonbarbush1794 To me it means that those who suffer are the Jesus-like martyrs of the world who lift the weight for everyone else, while also asking the question "how long will all this suffering go on?"
It's about hunger, and asks how long we will wait to do something for those in need. The video contrasts homeless people with the expense of military ships-we always have money for war, but never for those in need. Instead, the poor only get empty prayers.
I love this song, I love this great album and I love so much Michael Stipe as a human being. What he did to help Vic Chesnutt is wonderful. Such a beautiful man!
Undoboudted the greatest video I have ever saw. It makes me cry everytime I see it. I'm from a small town and i couldn't imagine having to sleep in a box, or beg for food. And I think I've got it back because i'm addicted to pills. These people couldn't get meds to save their life. God Bless......Chad W.
I saw them on this college tour. I heard Michael Stipe sing a capella song that was like nothing I've ever hear before or since. The 80's was one of the greatest eras in history.
*this is the most positive and soul soaring lyric EVER written --- the clip is also imbued with the most stunningly positive images the world has EVER known*
When you REALLY listen to REM's lyrics. They are trying to wake up "the sleeping masses". Some see it. but MANY fans don't. Now with what's going on in the world I listen with new insight, and I am stunned by how many songs are relevant to today. What's been happening while humanity has been asleep.
Grew up in distant New Zealand. Was mad about REM. My top ten: Fall On Me I Believe Wendell Gee World Leader Pretend King of Birds 7 Chinese brothers Talk about the Passion Perfect Circle Voice of Harold You are the Everything
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This song is very relevant for today. Listen to the lyrics, this is sooooo right now, I have loved this music for 35 years, I just never thought it be so relevant. WTG REM, a bit of a foresight, staright Nostradamus.
The song that got me hooked on to REM all those years ago. A great collection of work guys and will always be a staple of my music collection. Thanks for contributing to the soundtrack to my life
I wish it was that easy, we would all be speaking Chinese by now if we put all that money into education for the last 30 years which would be what it would likely take to get the underserved the education they deserve. At least they would learn to speak Chinese well!
Not into education, but into more public and social services for the homeless. People are so heartless towards homeless just because they arent "clean" but think about it how can they possibly be clean without homes? In the end they are still human beings just like everyone else. And to be mean and ridicule them is just not right nor nice.
I would love to here your take on any of the first three R.E.M. albums. Michael Stipe has always said he was using his voice as an instrument. Fall on Me, Pretty Persuasion, or Life and How to Live It would be good study.
The opening guitar is one of the most beautifully melodic & gripping in all of rock & roll.
Murmur-Reckoning-Fables-Pageant-Document.
Strongest first five albums from any band ever. The I.R.S. years were magical.
Chronic Town is best EP ever
Totally agree.
…..YES
Talking Heads
I'm with you. Green is a great album but it is their turn towards mainstream success. Similarly, Out of Time is great too but it is when they became international superstars and for me when I stopped paying attention to their new material.
Peter Buck and Johnny Marr were doing great things in the 80s with a guitar in hand
Zac Spearman alternative/indie rock wouldn't be at all the same and as good without The Smiths and REM ;)
I was just thinking tonight about how analogous the Smiths were to REM. Good time to come up.
Nothing beats them jingly guitars...
@@mateuszkunda9400 Yeah though I prefer R.E.M to the Smiths
@@joshuadaltilia8480 yeah, I think I would also choose The Smiths over REM but the latter are still great
one of the most significant bands in the last 30 years
Let’s update that to 40 years.
Definitely.
Another gem. When will people realise that this band was probably the best in the world. Look at their back catalogue. It's astonishing.
They were a concert favorite for me. High energy and they performed live the same crystal clear way they recorded. Then "Shiny Happy People" happened...
I concur. Especially early REM.....it still fills holes in my life.
@@johnarche6438 Shiny Happy, was REM's way of giving the record company what they had asked for. "Does it have to always be so dark? Can't you guys do a happy song?" REM "Ok a**holes here is your happy song"
You know, you're not wrong.
I lived the back catalog and haven't purchased whatever they did after 1989. I'm glad you enjoy it too!
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world..
I love this song. Beautiful!
Such great and true words
That line gives me goosebumps.
This song has certain Christian undertones
I lived in Athens, Georgia in 1981/1982 and used to go to this small venue called Tyrone's to see REM. Me, my friends and about 15 other people (very small venue). They were new, raw and incredible, even in the beginning.
i wonder what they did for a show when all they had was Chronic Town.
Kathy I remember those days! REM came to our little venue "Bogarts" in Clifton, OH a few times. Just a few hundred people could fit in the place. Michael had the curly hair and glasses. They were raw and extraordinary!
@@jasonbarbush4991 LIke Covers- Dig?
@@jasonbarbush4991 They didn't have Chronic Town yet...they had a roster of other early songs, and covers.
I remember Tyrone's. Tyrone's OC was where all the cool Athens bands played. First time I saw them was at Tyrone's in May of 1980. They opened for the Brains. It was their third gig ever... R.E.M. was pretty popular right from the get go . They would draw bigger crowds than the other Athens bands. I was at this show too: th-cam.com/video/w24VhMok-EE/w-d-xo.html
ANOTHER TIMELESS CLASSIC! 80"S MUSIC RULES!! the dj
what an amazing tune. some of the best songwriters of their generation. period.
The thing that strikes me about many of these early songs is how driving the tempo is. For all the inscrutability of the lyrics, the brisk pace keeps it on the side of pop, and away from the pitfalls of art-rock self-indulgence. There are so many great songs from their last five albums, but without Berry as their timekeeper, the tempos were often far too sluggish.
He also wrote some of their biggest songs! Bill Berry wrote “Everybody Hurts”, “Man on The Moon”, “Driver 8” and many others (though they split songwriting credits evenly in the name of band harmony)
Great point! I'm here after Stipe's Podcast with Rick Rubin in which he talks how fast the songs were and then he developed his singing style to counter the speed: th-cam.com/video/v1ULhabUj18/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=BrokenRecordPodcast
The thing that makes it timeless is the minimalist production. Less is more here
I was in a store and about to leave when this song came on...I went back inside and listened until it was over.
Gorgeous song. Love the interplay of English and French. These guys were ahead of their time.
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@@jasonbarbush4991 Combien de temps. Meaning: How long?
Beatles' "Michelle"?
This album means so much to me. I remember I first saw them playing on the steps of the UCLA student union building, and they were unknown. So one of them asked me to buy their record, Murmur, and I did.
Me too I bought murmur the second it was released
That’s a cool story
This, kids, was music.
Murmur is by far my favorite REM album. I always knew about their hits from Document and on but never listened to the first album till I was 26. This album helped me get over the dissolution of my first real relationship of 6 years. It will always have a special place in my heart.
Wow; their early stuff makes the rest look nonessential.
Michael is the best songwriter in history. 😘 And yes Murmer is definitely one of my favorites too.
At 63 years of age I’ve heard a whole lot of great bands IMO REM is the greatest , the “texture” of Michael Stipe’s voice for me is why.
So glad that I was young when I was young. It's worth Being old now.
One of my favourite songs by this amazing band.
Love the strings added in the final chorus
in line at the grocery store today in Florida, this came on right from the beginning guitar - what a great song
+MsCordially Yes it plays at Publix. Great choice by their in-store music service.
Not everyone knows about this album. This is actually their best album. I'm talking about Murmur.
+Jonathan Eichin I like REM because they always stayed sounding like REM but
nothing is as good as Murmur. I lived in Atlanta when they were coming up and
heard probably half of Murmur before it came out on the radio or seeing them
live. It would be hard to top that great album. But to me REM always stayed who
they were.
7d7e7f7 you're right!!
and Fables, also fantastic.
one of the only cassettes that got eaten up by a deceased player so i bought the CD and imported it to my Ipod on shuffle to play the tracks in a different order. it just happened like that. nothing happens by accident
Hail yeah!
Great fade out....among the greatest of all time. The power of repetition. That's meant in a good way.
There will always be homeless, poor, and the down trodden. It is up to all of that have the means to help them...I have been all over the world and it is the same in every corner...
Still beautiful after all these years.
Early R.E.M. is the best R.E.M.
God these guys were so great. So glad I was able to see them in concert a couple times. Wish like hell it had been more.
I love to even hear Michael speak.
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to me it means you can't pray and pull for everyone you desire to set your mind on.
Yeah
@@jasonbarbush1794 To me it means that those who suffer are the Jesus-like martyrs of the world who lift the weight for everyone else, while also asking the question "how long will all this suffering go on?"
It's about hunger, and asks how long we will wait to do something for those in need. The video contrasts homeless people with the expense of military ships-we always have money for war, but never for those in need. Instead, the poor only get empty prayers.
Combien? I always heard call me in
My favorite Rem song, love the lyrics and his voice.
Favorite REM song
I love this song, I love this great album and I love so much Michael Stipe as a human being. What he did to help Vic Chesnutt is wonderful. Such a beautiful man!
Undoboudted the greatest video I have ever saw. It makes me cry everytime I see it. I'm from a small town and i couldn't imagine having to sleep in a box, or beg for food. And I think I've got it back because i'm addicted to pills. These people couldn't get meds to save their life. God Bless......Chad W.
I love this album and song so much!
Thanks R.E.M
My Catholic heart smiles at REM's nod to our LORD JESUS CHRIST.🕊️✝️🙏🔥💯💕💖
I saw them on this college tour. I heard Michael Stipe sing a capella song that was like nothing I've ever hear before or since. The 80's was one of the greatest eras in history.
WHICH song? Got me curious....He's incredible. So soulful.
Hope this gets to the homeless and the workers that serve them. Thanks for addressing the war ecomomy.
Lol?????
*this is the most positive and soul soaring lyric EVER written --- the clip is also imbued with the most stunningly positive images the world has EVER known*
I think I see a bulldozer full of human bones though.....
When you REALLY listen to REM's lyrics. They are trying to wake up "the sleeping masses". Some see it. but MANY fans don't. Now with what's going on in the world I listen with new insight, and I am stunned by how many songs are relevant to today. What's been happening while humanity has been asleep.
First song that I was introduced of REM when I was in school..
Just love REM👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I had everyone of their cd's, and loved them all. One of the best American bands of all time without a doubt.
This song is so pretty. This is such old skool R.E.M!
Costo muito dessa canção foi através dela que conheci r.e.m. e desde então virei fã
Still sounds fresh today
I love this song so much
It's all about the PASSION, my brothers and sisters!
It would be nice if so-called Christians followed Christ. I don't see much of that.
@@bgbreakdown we all need to examine ourselves. and to love one another.
Wow... what memories. Love this song so freakin much!!
We need more REM's today.
My personal favorite REM album.
One of MY favorites miss songs like this so great
One of my favorite R.E.M songs.
Grew up in distant New Zealand. Was mad about REM. My top ten:
Fall On Me
I Believe
Wendell Gee
World Leader Pretend
King of Birds
7 Chinese brothers
Talk about the Passion
Perfect Circle
Voice of Harold
You are the Everything
at the encouragement from a close friend this was the first song i learned by ear.
love this song, talking about the passion for the music
Nunca en mi vida dejaré de lamentar la separación de la banda que más me ha llegado al corazón! Mis por siempre amados R.E.M.
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This song is very relevant for today. Listen to the lyrics, this is sooooo right now, I have loved this music for 35 years, I just never thought it be so relevant. WTG REM, a bit of a foresight, staright Nostradamus.
the great artists are indeed prophets.
I really love his voice. he's one of my favorite singers I feel influenced by. the others are Thom Yorke, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, and Bono
yesss omg good taste
+Finley Van De Wall oh and Morrissey
Lost me at Bono.
Bono? Lol.
@@MrShahid0072 Whats wrong with Bono? He has a great voice. I even like Eddie Vedder too
The song that got me hooked on to REM all those years ago. A great collection of work guys and will always be a staple of my music collection.
Thanks for contributing to the soundtrack to my life
One of their best.
From the memorable intro to the wistful fade one can immediately hear a great band in the making.
I love you beautiful souls! I'm from Athens Ga when it was in its full season of love and creative euphoria . Rock on. And, PLEASz Vote Blue
Truly a significant band with a significant message.
Michael Stipe an amazing and incredible artist in so many curious ways.
Put the money into education and health care not the military. I guess prices have gone up since 1987.
Right on, man! TALK ABOUT THE PASSION -- everything else is SECONDARY.
I wish it was that easy, we would all be speaking Chinese by now if we put all that money into education for the last 30 years which would be what it would likely take to get the underserved the education they deserve. At least they would learn to speak Chinese well!
Not into education, but into more public and social services for the homeless. People are so heartless towards homeless just because they arent "clean" but think about it how can they possibly be clean without homes? In the end they are still human beings just like everyone else. And to be mean and ridicule them is just not right nor nice.
@@mjjohnson1805 Good point.
@@codeAlongwith Thank you and I'm glad at least some people do still care.🙏
They were truly great since their debut, amazing
This is forever one of my favorite songs! If society could be summed it might be in this song.
REM maybe my favorite band.
One of their big hits, but maybe a tad underrated within their greatest hits.
1:22 still stands today ❤
Michael Stipe is a true Catholic. Amen.
Bro
I love you
A most excellent song and band
Questi ragazzi erano decadi avanti!!
Talk about hitting it out of the park in your first at-bat. A stupendous debut album.
This sounded very 90s, 8 years before they even started!
and still counting in our minds and on the streets, homeless people with no hope, when this will end
I love R.E.M.!!
Beautiful.
This song is fantastic and wonderful!!
Oh Athens Georgia...talk about the passion ❤️
Going to learn this song with friend this weekend. 12 string guitar in..
Still learning parts of song
R.E.M. Talk About the Passion 1983 Alternative rock
Another classic!
I heard Jane Scarpantoni playing the lovely cello! Tiny Lights
What a great song! Love the backing vocals at 1:30
Mike Mills was good wasn't he
@@j.r.a.f.t.m. Sure was
that voice.............
som maravilhoso,nunca canso de escultar! !
Eles eram originais cada musica era autentica
A song that is one of the best. ....
Beautiful song
Like that song
This, to me, is the quintessential REM.
the best song of rem- even better than everybody hurts
SO central rain
Fall on me
And this one
not everyone can carry the weight of the world. I waa around 17 when I heard this message.
Amazing song. And a 30 yrs one!
Absolute masterpiece
I would love to here your take on any of the first three R.E.M. albums. Michael Stipe has always said he was using his voice as an instrument. Fall on Me, Pretty Persuasion, or Life and How to Live It would be good study.
Talk about the PASSION
The older the songs, the better they are.