R.E.M. - Galveston & Witchita Lineman (Jimmy Webb Covers)

Taken from the documentary "Rough Cut", which focused on the bands "Monster" tour of 1995.

The band discuss leaving the metaphorical couch and play their cover versions of Galveston and Wichita Lineman.

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[DunderHugo]

"i need you more than want you and I want you for all time" my be one of the best lines ever written.

[RearViewMirror123]

Galveston reference in Houston.

[smallbee1234]

Tribute to Glen Campbell, recently diagnosed with alzheimers.

[TheLastRolo]

Why the hell don't they release their version of Galveston!?

I don't normally enjoy listening to REM, but his voice and the bass are really complementary.

[Jetmec40]

I like it. No it's not Glen Campbell but, they do a great job in my opinion.

[klotrocks]

This song is huge, It’s not for you REM.. With some good luck and understanding Saint Campbell might consider the many apologies we assume you prepared and delivered.. While they’re at it Maybe REM should cover Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven”

[LeFeff]

I wish they would have cut and released "Galveston", but I am thankful for this fragment. Their cover of Wichita Lineman is one of the best.

[robin14669]

@Branner Their is a fantastic live version of Wichita Lineman on R.E.M.'s Bittersweet Me CD single. Michael Stipe performs it with amazing depth of emotion.

[fdegraff]

Thanks for sharing,I loved it !

[Jetmec40]

Great job. You do this song justice.

[kellym2005]

@DunderHugo It is definitely one of the best lines ever written.. "and I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time, and the Wichita lineman is still one the line..... I know I need a small vacation, but it don't look like rain; and if it snows that stretch down south won't ever stand the strain.." blue collar man so much in love and so worried about working the line... yeah DunderHugo, I agree

[fabulbabe]

Wow, that was just great!