R.E.M. at the BBC on now on BBC 4 until 22:45.
Just tuned in and they’re doing ‘Imitation of Life’
BBC2?
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Oh you’re right. It was whatever channel was on when I switched on!
Thought I was going insane trying to find it on BBC4
Up there with their best I think.
Yet they say they hate it!
I think they said they were miserable recording it in London they said with the legendary Joe Boyd.
Bought my copy of it in 1985. Still have it and play it. I think it and Life’s Rich Pageant are two great records one after the other. The production on Fables mightn’t be to everyone’s taste but it is a great collection of songs.
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I’ve gone back to Life’s a lot lately. Great record.
It was a cold British winter yet it’s their most southern US sounding album.
Reckoning and Document are either side of each as well.
Old Man Kensey wants to be a goalie
REM in Germany in 2004.
Opens with Begin the Begin and Maps and Legends shortly after.
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Almost sure Begin the Begin opened their Marlay Park show in 03
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Favorite rem song
Stipe regularly cites this song as an influence on him in general and in particular Drive.
You can hear the similarities.
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Certainly can in many ways. Informative post.