I like how prominent the banjo is in this, as compared to the album version where you can only hear it if you listen intently. It's a different look on the song, not really better or worse, just showing another side of things.
Every R.E.M. song that features keyboards by Mike Mills is an absolute beauty. This is one (as are Nightswimming, Tongue, Parakeet, At My Most Beautiful, etc.).
@reggaethecat must say i agree with ur comment that peter buck murders electrolite with his banjo fiddling...am just listening to it now....not very cool, unlike their usual sound! ah, well.
more banjo plz.the rem unplugged was awesum..no doubt bout that.dnt know why the mtv xecs rnt releasing them on dvd and audio cd ...along with soul asylum,collective soul,poison,the cranberries,hootie and the blowfish etc..
I know ppl bitch about the banjo, but I don't mind too much....gives some creedence to my notion that R.E.M. was more of a super modern bluegrass band...taking the old-time sound of Athens into a new direction
Interesting version. REM are the best forever. I hope, that they come to Prague again. Their concert was unforgettable experience for me. Michael is excellent and all members of REM are amazing. Banjo is quite funny, Peter is precious musician.
ma qualcuno mi sa dire dove posso copiare il link di questa canzone?????
TheRoba1975 1 day ago
Bill did make special appereances from time to time.
jaggass 2 days ago
the banjo's annoying
jaggass 2 months ago
@jaggass not as half as you.
ivorbigonee 2 weeks ago
ha ha ha ha
jaggass 2 weeks ago
Kinda sad without Bill
fred6059 5 months ago
I love the banjo in this!
daleksfearthewhovian 7 months ago 2
the banjo ruins it :(
astroboirap 7 months ago 5
So Awesome!
TheOrangefan13 8 months ago
Cool
moruization 11 months ago
The banjo doesn't add anything to the song; perhaps if he was picking rather than strumming. One of my favorite REM songs.
blaster1985 1 year ago
@blaster1985 I think the banjo adds a subliminal touch to it.
BassPlayerSusan 1 year ago
I like how prominent the banjo is in this, as compared to the album version where you can only hear it if you listen intently. It's a different look on the song, not really better or worse, just showing another side of things.
Yateist 1 year ago 4
love the way he laughs at the end of the song. they're just uncomparable.
eli9594 1 year ago 2
Agh mick, your the man dude!!!!!
abus777 1 year ago
Every R.E.M. song that features keyboards by Mike Mills is an absolute beauty. This is one (as are Nightswimming, Tongue, Parakeet, At My Most Beautiful, etc.).
Doleafol 1 year ago
needs more banjo. i got a fever , and there's only one cure... MORE BANJO!!
kakashi76767 1 year ago 5
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Peter Buck murders this song with his ridiculous banjo!
reggaethecat 1 year ago
@reggaethecat that's funny, I got amused by that sound
MrClasir 1 year ago
@reggaethecat must say i agree with ur comment that peter buck murders electrolite with his banjo fiddling...am just listening to it now....not very cool, unlike their usual sound! ah, well.
theawkwards 1 year ago
more banjo plz.the rem unplugged was awesum..no doubt bout that.dnt know why the mtv xecs rnt releasing them on dvd and audio cd ...along with soul asylum,collective soul,poison,the cranberries,hootie and the blowfish etc..
delvin51286 1 year ago
Isn't it funny how we suddenly got older?
timmi59 1 year ago 4
REM is a national treasure ... one of the greatest artistic entities America has ever produced
sweetfly66 2 years ago 7
Great REM song, one of my favourites. :-)
napoca01 2 years ago
the chick at the very end has beautiful nose.
SuperOxideDimutase 2 years ago
peter has always played a banjo on this song, on the recording and live.
mutemusicmute 2 years ago
the banjo is cool...but it needs to be quieter
jjadgemini88 2 years ago
@jjadgemini88 ... agreed
sweetfly66 2 years ago
beautiful version, beautiful song.
vallechiara1 2 years ago
I am not really sure what people are bitching about when this is clearly the best version of this amazing song!!!
ljubo1serb 2 years ago
I know ppl bitch about the banjo, but I don't mind too much....gives some creedence to my notion that R.E.M. was more of a super modern bluegrass band...taking the old-time sound of Athens into a new direction
TheMooMan1 2 years ago 3
My god I really LOVE this version. The album version just isnt working for me anymore.
redandjonny 2 years ago
yeah GREAT SONG!
armandonster 2 years ago
What was it that Michael told Henry Rollins to do? The camera didn't show it. Anybody know?
raspycellist 2 years ago
so coooool
CrazedHipp0111 2 years ago
best song ever
Nicoslu 2 years ago 3
totally!
Barbarie02 2 years ago
Get a pickup or SOMETHING for that banjo!
I love this song, and R.E.M., but the banjo sounds like crap in this particular recording.
foxkieran 2 years ago
fortunately in the album version they mixed so the banjo isn't so anoying
diegotz8 2 years ago 4
i agree with fox... this benjo is atackin my nerves
ajvan 2 years ago
I know, right?
Can't believe I got a thumbs down for that.
foxkieran 2 years ago
«Your eyes are burning holes through me...» AWESOME...
:)
TiagoREM 2 years ago 2
i recorded this one vhs ages ago...lent it to a friend, and never got it back. thanks to youtube and the person who uploaded this...
i love it ^ ^v
StephenKuma 2 years ago
this song always makes me smile ... : )
sorcerer1975 2 years ago
One of the best songs!!makes me happy!! love REM!!!
shelly433 2 years ago
I love the banjo and the understated piano
tarstarkascarthoris 2 years ago 2
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Clavigo 2 years ago 2
REM is purely magical
davidmjeong926 3 years ago 33
Interesting version. REM are the best forever. I hope, that they come to Prague again. Their concert was unforgettable experience for me. Michael is excellent and all members of REM are amazing. Banjo is quite funny, Peter is precious musician.
jizva77 3 years ago 15
I agree-their concert was amazing!!! This is really nice song and Mike plays it beautifully!
FelisSilvestris27 3 years ago 3
Fantastic. Thanks for posting.
Quirkster20 3 years ago 3
Oh great ! Thank you !
biglice33 3 years ago 3