16. R.E.M. Stumble-Skank( Part 1) Live 1982, Merlins, Madison, WI

[TheWorldinProgress]

The first time for me to hear this one live.

Finally!

One of their best songs (of the early REM era)

[Midwestern72]

This bootleg is widely available as "Carnival Of Sorts" from their 1982 tour stop at Merlin's in Madison, Wisconsin. The rest of the cd is very good, save for a mysterious drop in volume for a few songs midway through the set. Some great rare stuff here, though, including this performance of "Stumble/ Skank " as well as a blazing version of the unreleased song "That Beat" and a rare live performance of "Wolves, Lower".

[Phishean]

one of my favs...and REM at its best, when they were fun and exciting!!

[Ferankooo]

do you have more of this show? It's fantastic!

[FablesJonny]

my favourite r.e.m ong has been since 1995. took me 10 years to figure out the lyrics lol!!

rem at there best!! btw they hated this song!!!!!

[ivorbigonee]

@FablesJonny lol, yeh its quite tricky

[voglbop]

"no slamming"???

what a dick

[voglbop]

...also Merlins in 82? Wow!

I saw The Suburbs there around then & everyone SLAMMED!!! Killer show.

[KerreyTheBitterSugar]

Stumble is a kickass song!

[CrazyCat9898]

Wow, I don`t heart this song before, but it´s very great. The guitar is so cool and Michael sings perfect to the sound.