I shouldn't be surprised that REM did justice to this song, But really the original is better just cuz it was original. First heard this song on the old vinyl comp "Burning Ambitions"
From Wikipedia: "Every Christmas since 1988 R.E.M. have rewarded members of their official fan club with special, exclusive singles. Here are all the songs to have featured in each of those packages:
1992 - "Where's Captain Kirk?" (Spizzenergi cover)/"Toyland" (Victor Herbert/Glen MacDonough, from Babes in Toyland)"
Why don't you go learn a thing or two yourself before pointing fingers, dickhead.
I don't believe they had to... they released this, and many other covers, for free every Christmas as a gift to their fan club members. This wasn't made for mass distribution or profit.
shite .. compared to the original REM are better of singing depression songs !!!!!
69shunt 11 hours ago
I shouldn't be surprised that REM did justice to this song, But really the original is better just cuz it was original. First heard this song on the old vinyl comp "Burning Ambitions"
simplee67 1 week ago
spizz version much better, this is ok though.
1962jacker 2 weeks ago
Terrific choice of cover and GREAT version too!
ZLUGGO 4 weeks ago
very nice
prtky 1 month ago
lol Michaels Glasses are Pychooooo ;-)
StinkiwinkiPoo 1 month ago
It is R.E.M. The Spizzenergi version is quite different. This one's better.
caherbaut 3 months ago
@caherbaut It's barely different at all! It's not like the difference between Wire's "Strange" and REM's "Strange"
simplee67 1 week ago
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this isnt r.e.m you all have been fooled.
dickheads, learn your music
Cainmare 6 months ago
@Cainmare
From Wikipedia: "Every Christmas since 1988 R.E.M. have rewarded members of their official fan club with special, exclusive singles. Here are all the songs to have featured in each of those packages:
1992 - "Where's Captain Kirk?" (Spizzenergi cover)/"Toyland" (Victor Herbert/Glen MacDonough, from Babes in Toyland)"
Why don't you go learn a thing or two yourself before pointing fingers, dickhead.
LeDoppelganger 3 months ago 4
jajajajaja Idiots...
Elmasradikal 6 months ago
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Sorry for you guys, but fortunately this is ABSOLUTELY NOT R.E.M. !!!
monnetnico 6 months ago
I do like REM... but, OMG, THIS COVER SUCKS DONKEY BALLS!!!
IndyPunk72 6 months ago
the hilarity being that they never paid Spizz, the usual loser!!
spizzblubberboy 8 months ago
@spizzblubberboy
I don't believe they had to... they released this, and many other covers, for free every Christmas as a gift to their fan club members. This wasn't made for mass distribution or profit.
LeDoppelganger 3 months ago 2
As much as I like R.E.M this isn't a very good cover. For this song Spizz Energie ftw :)
Thanks for uploading this though.
Andytaker2006 1 year ago