The Überlin Songfacts says: The initial demo for this song was recorded in New Orleans, and when the band reconvened in Nashville a few months later they opted to add only Stipe's vocal and some brushed drums. All three R.E.M. members contributed to the instrumental bridge played on a Korg monotron.
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The Überlin Songfacts says: The initial demo for this song was recorded in New Orleans, and when the band reconvened in Nashville a few months later … read more
The Überlin Songfacts says: The initial demo for this song was recorded in New Orleans, and when the band reconvened in Nashville a few months later they opted to add only Stipe's v… read more
R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe's distinctive vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Mills's melodic basslines and backing vocals, and Berry's tight, economical style of drumming. R.E.M. released its first single—"Radio Free Europe"—in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was fo… read more
R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One … read more
R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. wa… read more
