Since I live on the Cuyahoga and saw REM perform at this at Public Hall in Cleveland when it first was released in the 80's, I give it my blessing. A fine rendition.
Wow - u guys are being too tough - I like it. Cool cover of a tune that would be pretty obscure to a non-REM fan. Bass line is fine by me, too. The only thing it lack is a little of the drive of the original, but this is in a radio station, not a recording studio.
@bklyntigr Agreed. It isn't just the lack of a Ric tone in the mix. The bass is off. The drums don't sit well. Unsure exactly how to pinpoint it except for wrong. If they did their own rendition of Cuyahoga, with a slight twist, I wouldn't be so heavy handed at criticizing the cover.
At least change it up a little! Sounds like karaoke
kromerm 2 months ago
This is ok, but REM does a MUCH better job with this song!!
KellyThundercloud 3 months ago
We set the Manchester Ship Canal on fire before it was cool.
alexwingard92 3 months ago
Since I live on the Cuyahoga and saw REM perform at this at Public Hall in Cleveland when it first was released in the 80's, I give it my blessing. A fine rendition.
GermFreeAdolescents2 5 months ago
Wow - u guys are being too tough - I like it. Cool cover of a tune that would be pretty obscure to a non-REM fan. Bass line is fine by me, too. The only thing it lack is a little of the drive of the original, but this is in a radio station, not a recording studio.
onelapvideo 5 months ago
REM wud b proud to hear this gud job guys
kevinmascarenhas1 6 months ago
Incredibly good! I wouldn't be able to tell the difference if it wasn't for the accordion and different backing vocal.
BaronVonShrapnel 6 months ago
Thumbs up if you know what the Cuyahoga is!!!
ohiocanalgirl 7 months ago 5
@ohiocanalgirl a river?
ivorbigonee 1 month ago
@ivorbigonee yes the Cuyahoga River in Ohio was on fire!
ohiocanalgirl 2 weeks ago
The bass line is spot on w/ the original. My only issue is that no R.E.M. is great w/out a Rickenbacker.
GAdawgsfan93 7 months ago
great great cover.
robertk2007 9 months ago
wrong wrong wrong
bklyntigr 10 months ago
@bklyntigr Agreed. It isn't just the lack of a Ric tone in the mix. The bass is off. The drums don't sit well. Unsure exactly how to pinpoint it except for wrong. If they did their own rendition of Cuyahoga, with a slight twist, I wouldn't be so heavy handed at criticizing the cover.
whoapower 5 months ago
@whoapower yes it is a slap in the face
bklyntigr 5 months ago
Huge fan of both bands (then & now)-- Colin doesn't bring the vocal texture that Michael has, but omg I can actually hear the words!
jwackman 10 months ago
He's no Michael stipe, but he does a decent job of singing a classic REM tune. How about trying "gardening at night"?
sidelliott 10 months ago
lmfao! as I soon as I heard this I wrote it down! thank you for the upload! :)
EVERYTHINGBUTFAMOUS 11 months ago
Brilliant.
trum4schilke 11 months ago
That is stupidly incredible. This might be a better version of Cuyahoga than R.E.M.'s.
AyHyperbole 11 months ago
Amazing cover!! R.E.M. is tough to cover and they Nailed it!!!
Pjfan11 1 year ago 2
♫ Nice Cover ♪
ClassicPitchoun 1 year ago
@ClassicPitchoun Understatement, in my opinion.
trombonetrombone1234 1 year ago