R.E.M. - 05/30/80 The 40 Watt Part 2 (audio)

[rbraxley]

God, I guess I heard these songs live so often back in the day that they're imprinted on my brain. I don't "remember" All the Right Friends, but the second it started playing I was back on the floor, pogo'ing like a fool.

[I7mABoy]

sounds like The Jam

[frostipagan]

I'm loving these early recordings. Thank you so much for posting them. Happy 30th birthday, R.E.M. !

[CrazyCat9898]

Very well!!!

[Trippeux]

amazing!! thank you!

 this sooo ModernWorld by the Jam!! unique! thanks once again..

[WickedWings07]

lol. I love how Michael says "We're not gonna do ABBA" between Chappaquiddick and All The Right Friends.

[enlightenedhillbilly]

@WickedWings07 That's because back in those days, they often covered "Does Your Mother Know" by ABBA. Great song.

[leeraconteur]

Mystery To Me sounds like The Jam! All Mod Cons. Amazing.

[timkelly]

Never heard "Chappaquiddick" before, either! I can't tell if these are originals or covers, ha ha

[REMchout]

I guess this one is also an original.

[mkqp]

This is unbelievable really. Are there any known earlier recordings than this?

[REMchout]

From my research online, this is the earliest known recording of REM...just a few days later they recorded the Wuxtry demos, which I'll add later.