I bought this CD in a little used CD store called CD WHEREHOUSE in omaha like 12 years ago. TIMA MANSIO DUMPS THE DEAD. I had listened to it because I'd liked their track on I'M YOUR FAN. Only Losers Take the Bus is awesome, both versions.
The irony of the original track was that it is supposed to read like Chinese Communist Propaganda, and yet the mainstream thought it was a seriously positive song. R.E.M.'s lyrics are misunderstood often, but none to the point of this. This is why the song was not included on their best of.
This version is ok but I know Cathal is capable of much better stuff.
As it happens, R.E.M, much like Microdisney, had an awesome unique sound until they went musically mainstream. The IRS albums rule.
@DieSchwartzmann I do agree with you as it happens. I always thought the original was ironic & satirical, and though I'm still not a great fan of the song, I do think it's misunderstood. Yeah the IRS REM albums are excellent, as are the Microdisney albums before they signed to Virgin. I think the Fatima Mansions albums and Cathal's solo albums are just magnificent.
wow this youtube is great. just found another lost tune that was stuck in my subconscious for a long time and sounds just as good. i believe that cathal coughlan, in some parallel universe, is getting as much, if not more, pats on the back for his creative vision than nick cave. as it should be. kicking myself i missed flannery
Best cover version ever?
WhitstableWilliams 3 months ago
I bought this CD in a little used CD store called CD WHEREHOUSE in omaha like 12 years ago. TIMA MANSIO DUMPS THE DEAD. I had listened to it because I'd liked their track on I'M YOUR FAN. Only Losers Take the Bus is awesome, both versions.
jfrsnjhnsn 11 months ago
The irony of the original track was that it is supposed to read like Chinese Communist Propaganda, and yet the mainstream thought it was a seriously positive song. R.E.M.'s lyrics are misunderstood often, but none to the point of this. This is why the song was not included on their best of.
This version is ok but I know Cathal is capable of much better stuff.
As it happens, R.E.M, much like Microdisney, had an awesome unique sound until they went musically mainstream. The IRS albums rule.
DieSchwartzmann 1 year ago
@DieSchwartzmann I do agree with you as it happens. I always thought the original was ironic & satirical, and though I'm still not a great fan of the song, I do think it's misunderstood. Yeah the IRS REM albums are excellent, as are the Microdisney albums before they signed to Virgin. I think the Fatima Mansions albums and Cathal's solo albums are just magnificent.
saxfreak01 1 year ago
"Mummy when you shoot up dear do not spew up dear in baby's face here.
Give him a few beers to dry his wee tears and if dad hears he'll fuck you both dear."
Quality :-D
MassimoConnolli 1 year ago
This band makes me feel proud to be Irish.
MassimoConnolli 1 year ago
I I hate R.E.M but I love this
plownds26 1 year ago
Main stream culture go fuck your self!!
Doesumama 1 year ago 3
great stuff
loughneagh72 1 year ago
Nice one, not heard this for years.
Anyone got the proper video?
BillyIsATwat23 1 year ago
An astonishing slice of brilliance
TheAngelrapture 1 year ago 2
wow this youtube is great. just found another lost tune that was stuck in my subconscious for a long time and sounds just as good. i believe that cathal coughlan, in some parallel universe, is getting as much, if not more, pats on the back for his creative vision than nick cave. as it should be. kicking myself i missed flannery
oneleggedostrich 1 year ago 2
Oh dear....Michael Stipe & co can't have been too impressed with this can they?? LOL!!!
I think it's fucking awesome!!!
Nice one,top one,get sorted :-Dxx
zevo66 2 years ago
Apparently Peter Buck likes it.
ThePoisonTree1 2 years ago
Amazing stuff in amazing times thanks for sharing..
AwWhyMe 2 years ago
Fuck your showbusiness. Yeah, most of all, fuck your showbusiness.
CreepyTom 2 years ago 3
Thanx so much for this..
BlackRoseForTheDevil 2 years ago
Cheers guys
saxfreak01 2 years ago
great stuff,ive put everything i do for you by fatima mansions on one of my channels,thanks again
misanthropekill97 2 years ago
Brilliant!!!!!
idealtypical 2 years ago