🎵 R.E.M - Losing My Religion REACTION
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mandolin grunge, but thats still the coolest description of REM ever:)
Geographically Atlanta to Seattle is pretty far away. I don't know if I ever categorized their style. I just thought it was excellent.
@@chrisjamieson3452 i was stationed in Athens and used to see REM and B52's before either band broke. good times.
You saved me having to say it.
@@chrisjamieson3452 just using grunge as shorthand for alternative (she doesn't know better), she really had the feel
I know right lol
My grandmother would warn us "I'm about to lose my religion" when she was out of patience.
My grandmother said the same thing .👍❤️✌️🌼
cool thanks for the clue
Often heard in the south. But then again, aren't they from Athens, Georgia?
One of the many things my grandmother would say when we knew an ass whooping was on the way too. 😂
@@rachelsullivan2926 For me it was a warning. If I didn’t heed that warning ass whooping in ensued.
I think REM is their own vibe. They have there own sound, and it's a beautiful sound. Everybody hurts is a beautiful and very meaningful sound. Thanks for another excellent reaction.
The music video for this song was a huge hit for MTV in the early 90's and when MTV would annually count down their Top 500 Music Videos of All Time (which was based on popularity and artistic merit), the "Losing My Religion" video would regularly be found in the top 5 for many years. It occupied the "top tier" along with the likes of Thriller, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Vogue, and Hungry Like the Wolf, all of which would be shown multiple times a day during their heydays.
I am so old that I can remember when MTV played music and I actually wanted my MTV.
When the M in MTV stood for Music. I don't understand how a platform based on Music strayed so far from music.
@@armadillotoe Ditto. Then corruption came in. I miss those days.
@@keithaguilar9790 RUclips made a TV music station useless and pointless. I have no idea why they keep it around.
Love that comment 😜
Hello from Orlando, Florida. 😎🤔🌴🐊🌞😁
The legendary REM, one of the great American rock bands, have an immaculate body of work stretching over 30 years to discover.
I wouldn't call them a rock band, not even close. Maybe pop rock
@@markbailey3225 Then I guess you haven't listened to much REM music.
@@ianhewitson2738 I have and they are very good, not denying that. I’m just saying they are not a rock band. AC/DC, GNR are rock bands.
It’s rock. It isn’t hard rock, but it’s rock. Fantastic band. One of my absolute favorites.
@@markbailey3225 they are 100% a rock band! Rock includes many different sounds/styles and tempos. I think you're confusing hard rock or metal as the entire genre.
"Losing my religion" is an old saying regarding at the end of your rope, not being able to hold it together anymore, ready to explode with anger. He's talking about a relationship that is pushing him to lose his religion... he's not sure if she is laughing at him or toying with him, total frustration of not knowing where the relationship stands.
It's not about a bad relationship, but about obsession and _unrequited_ love. Stipe said in an interview: "I love the idea of writing a song about unrequited love. About holding back, reaching forward, and then pulling back again. The thing for me that is most thrilling is you don't know if the person I'm reaching out for is aware of me. If they even know I exist."
@RobinT - treehugger: Michael Stipe is gay - so it would be a ‘he’ not a ‘she’ laughing at him. Although he purposely kept his lyrics ambiguous when it came to the subject of romance.
@@xtldc I always thought he was, but everything I can find on the subject now indicates he kinda straddles the fence. He or she could be appropriate, which is why I didn't broach that can of worms. :-P
@@aussiebloke609 ok then. I haven’t kept up with the band over the years. That was just my understanding of things about 15-20 years ago.
You see now this where I absolutely sucked in English Setwork class.
I know they’re well thought of but for me REM are still underrated big time. Fucking brilliant band.
They grow on me permanently
no, they aren't underrated.
Don't get me wrong they have some really good songs, but rather overrated
@@everychannel1025 by what metric have you defined REM as "overrated?"
@@TheRedStateBlue they're more like underappreciated compared to other legendary rock acts. To many, sadly, R.E.M. isn't respected by the masses yet they have a core set of fans. Since Monster was such a drastic change in sound most people turned away from them since they reached their apex with Automatic For The People. The album where they could do no wrong. Once Bill Berry quit the band their allure quickly slipped away even though they continued to make good music but not nearly as great than their previous albums with Bill Berry. The masses gave up on them until they called it quits in 2011.
“Banjo grunge”….perfect! Lex needs her own, personal “Urban Dictionary”…👏
Except it was a mandolin, not a banjo! So mandolin grunge!
@@carojayess1723 Not important
That would have been an awesome name for a '90's band. "And now, let's hear it for... BANJO GRUNGE!!"
Her Lexicon, if you will
@@robyfiorili Kind of is, to get the perfect sound
R.E.M. were one of the founding bands of alternative -- at least American alternative, the British already had their version of alternative. Early R.E.M. was more rock, more relate to punk and post-punk, but in the early '90s they had a couple of semi-acustic acusticfolk rock albums. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was an R.E.M. fan and was influenced by them, even wanting to do a collab, so there is a connection to grunge in there. They are one of those bands that you can't easily put into a genera as far as everything they did.
they also ended up with ministry's drummer, bill rieflin - RIP, later on so there is a link to industrial metal too... of all things.
Ahh yes, what would we do without our endless compulsive fetish for categorizing music
Lex had a great observation there! I think he’s actually playing a mandolin rather than a banjo, but I get her point. It’s a bit of a bipolar song with very introspective melancholy lyrics, but with a happy upbeat melody. This song was on the radio non-stop for about a year back in the day.
It’s definitely a mandolin the band I used to play with on the East Coast covered it And I was the lead guitar player but I also played the mandolin on losing my religion for our band so I guarantee you it is definitely a mandolin!!!
R.E.M. is the classical definition of indie rock. Also you guys should definitely react to Imitation of Life by them
They were very popular in the 80's and 90's. I would suggest more upbeat songs by them, Orange crush, fall on me, end of the world, one i love, radio free europe. Also my favorite by them is "Everybody hurts" its a freakin must!
Just as long as they don't do Shiny Happy People they will be fine.
Man on the moon 👍
@@pugshorty9852 agreed
@@jeffmcaree1347 good choice
@@pugshorty9852 I love that song lol
REM has a great catalog but everyone suggests the same 3 songs. This is ok. But drive, fall on me or orange crush just to name 3 are better
Crush with Eyeliner, Electrolite, Bang and Blame are also a few of my (many) favourites.
Leaving New York never gets mentioned class song.
I'd add "Radio Free Europe" to that list!
They played this song every 5 minutes on the radio when it came out. Almost got old, haven't heard it in a long time though
REM sucks... fine shadow man's INX
I instantly became a fan of REM. I heard one of their early songs in a Boston record store while shopping for music from "The Clash". I'm mad at myself for not coming up with the phrase "Banjo Grunge". Lex is a genius!
This was the longest play without a pause. This song hypnotizes and gets us lost in the music. Great song.
Been a fan of REM since the early '80s. Truly one of the most incredible bands. My favorite REM album is 'Lifes Rich Pageant' from 1986. It would be fun for you guys to hear tracks from their first album. I'm sure Michael Stipes 'clear sounding' lyrics will drive Brad up a wall. The band is unique. The music is timeless. The lyrics are thought-provoking. Their catalog is full of surprises.
I own a guitar shop. The reason I picked up a guitar in the first place was because I heard "Lifes Rich Pageant."
That's my #1 favorite album of theirs, too. "Fall On Me" is my favorite song of all time, but there are so many other great cuts there to choose from.
To me one of the best albums from the Eighties
REM was a great band that came out of Athens, Georgia, at about the same time as the B-52s. My favorite song by them, "Nightswimming", has a completely different feel than this one. Very pretty and laid back.
automatic for the people is a brilliant album all the way through.
Great band, saw them in Athens Ga several times, he influenced pretty much the entire grunge vocalist's with the not annunciating and not being able to understand the words a lot especially Kurt Cobain he said Michael Stipe was a huge influence on him, in REM's earlier stuff you couldn't understand a word he said it was great. REM helped create grunge in the real early 80's from Georgia :)
The 40 Watt!
Hitting some great music today. Love this, in fact, love anything REM.
Next 80s stream y'all need to check out some early REM, "Radio Free Europe", "Talk About the Passion", "(Don't Go Back to) Rockville", "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)."
"Driver 8" and "Don't Fall on Me" are hidden gems also.
Superman too. And so many more.
One of my top 5 fav bands of all time. Michael Stipe is a great writer singer, etc... so much to unpack with their catalog
A lot of this bands music and especially the lyrics have always been largely misunderstood, ie, "The one I love" is a very good example. Most people at their concerts would dance and sing along, with couples holding hands, except the song is not about love, it's about leaving someone. This song “Losing my religion” is actually an old southern expression for being at the end of one’s rope, and the moment when politeness gives way to anger. Their most productive musical years were in the early 90's before Grunge.
OMG they are from Georgia! I always assumed they were a Euro band.
Agree with everything you said except the early 90s was before grunge.. the early 90s was the era of grunge
It is 80s alternative music - but this is from one of their more commercial albums. Their music is generally not upbeat dance music - shiny happy people might be their only actual up beat song. The started out as a popular band that played the college circuit I think when they relased the MV "So Central Rain" in '84 they started to become more and more known outside of college students - here is their MV ruclips.net/video/msWi0c4tHV8/видео.html
I'll say Begin the Begin
Shiny Happy People is sarcastically happy. It was a criticism of the Chinese government.
@@srbaran regardless, it's the closest you'll ever come for rem
Oh my God, banjo grunge is my favorite new word. 😂🤣😂🤣😂
R.E.M. are like The Godfather’s of alternative rock!
Exactly my opinion 👍🤟🙏😇❤️
Lucky enough to see these guys in '84, from like 2nd row, at my university for the tour for their second LP 'Reckoning.' Michael Stipe with the baggy old suit spray painted with neon. Turns out that he had actually purchased at a thrift shop in town earlier that day. The One I Love is a great hit from them that demonstrates their earlier sound. ✌
I would love to see Brad try to interpret and make sense of "What's the Frequency Kenneth?" 😂😂😂
You have mention a farm or barn on other reactions. If you like the 80's you must have listened to the band Crowded House, watch their video "Something So Strong" they perform in a barn. Only one of their great songs! "Don't Dream It's Over" is legendary, people say it is one of the greatest songs ever written, the official video had 167,816,317 views. Brad if you like calmer songs that have always made me calm and relaxing with the vocals and music that are a blend of pop/rock/country then listen to the Canadian band Blue Rodeo, my favorite videos are "Try", "Rose-Coloured Glasses", and "5 Days In May". They have 16 albums ! They are still touring in Canada. If they perform on a farm you and Lex should go, their songs still sound great 40 years latter! If they come to the Maritimes you are invited to chill out with us.
Banjo grunge is a great description, if not at all literal. They're like early hipsters.
This is one of their songs where you can actually fully understand the words to the lyrics.You know you're near someone mad,frustrated ,etc, when they tell you they are 'about to lose my religion'
R.E.M. started off as "College Radio" and/or "Alternative".
That's where I first heard of them, a university of Sussex radio interview. They'd played over the road at Brighton poly that night. BP seemed to get better acts, the uni wasted all their money getting Divine to perform, hoping to get Brighton's gay population to come, they had better taste though.
Speaking of grunge music - Echo and the Bunnymen were a group that I remember hearking Kurt Cobain saying he really liked growing up. They were generally a very popular alternative band in the 80s. Here's their MV Killing Moon ruclips.net/video/LWz0JC7afNQ/видео.html You can definitely say 80s alternative heavily influenced 90s grunge Another good one is Seven Seas ruclips.net/video/LbYxP11rbSM/видео.html
New Direction is a great EATB song, too.
REM *is* alternative rock (like, in the iconic sense - they're legendary). If you liked this, try: REM: "The End of the World as We Know it." You might also check out: "Shiny Happy People" or "Everybody Hurts." (This one is my favorite, though.)
The lyrical tsunami of “End of the world” will blow Brad’s head off! 😂
That 'banjo' that you think you're hearing is a mandolin, possibly from the same family of guitars as the banjo. These guys WERE actually a huge influence of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana who were the one of the pioneers of the Grunge movement.
Take your mind back to a different time, a time when a song as epic as this was played on your favorite radio station and then followed by Counting Crows, The Cranberries, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Portishead, Bush, Better Than Ezra, Live, The Gin Blossoms, The Crash Test Dummies, The Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twenty, Ugly Kid Joe, Spin Doctors, Soul Asylum and so on and so on...man, I miss the 90`s so much!!!!!!!!!!!
People make fun of the 90s but really there was so much music to enjoy.
@@deec7124 hell yeah. it was a shift from Glam rock! something fresh! 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's were all great. seemed to go to crap after that
The awkwardness of loving someone and not sure they love you back, you’re trying so hard second guessing all your decisions (oh no I’ve said too much, Or maybe I haven’t said enough) and to me losing my religion (trying to keep up with you) is about trying to be something you’re not because you’re in love and you think it’s what you need to be for her to love you back. Losing yourself and everything you believe in at the same time.
"Losing My Religion" is just an old southern saying that means you're more or less at your wits end about to lose your temper. But yes in this songs case he was referencing a crush.
This video was played on MTV at least twice an hour for like 2 years straight
REM were early alt rock. Also considered Folk rock or Jangle pop. Beginning as post punk music in the college scene around Athens GA along with the B-52's, 10,000 Maniacs. They then became popular on College radio before getting signed by I.R.S. Records having success with songs like "So. Central Rain" which they performed on David Letterman in 83. I remember watching at the time. Probably the earliest I remember of them. I was around 11.
Their sound evolved quite a bit from the early jangly guitar of their first albums to the more matured confidence of the later albums. So many great songs but a warning to Brad. Lyrics were a bit free-form. Song lyrics and meanings were often left up to interpretation of the listener. Still in my top 10 favorite bands and one of the most influential of the 80's & 90's being the template for many 90's bands like Nirvana.
"Losing My Religion" is a southern phrase meaning losing my temper. Stipe once said this song was about romantic expression of an unrequited love.
If you want Banjo Grunge then listen to 16 Horsepower. The band is closer to it than REM is.
LOL Banjo Grunge! It's a new genre. Does Dave Matthews belong in Banjo Grunge?
Heard this on the radio in Minnesota a couple of days ago! I think that it’s actually in the movie Tommy Boy!
R. E. M. Got their start in Athens Georgia. College scene.😎🤔😜🌴🐊🌞😁
Banjo Grunge! hahaha! Love it! Fun fact... “Losing my religion” is actually an old southern expression for being at the end of one’s rope, and the moment when politeness gives way to anger.
REM aren’t grunge they have their own sound.
I love them! Legends in the game.
Where does it fit in the flowchart of music: REM was one of the first breakthrough "alternative" or college rock bands (not grunge), from the 80s. From Athens, GA. They were also one of the first to move from an independent label to a major, and this song was their biggest mainstream hit in '91.
Cult 70's band Big Star was a very big influence on REM, and in turn, REM influenced many, many alternative bands that came after them. They were also very political, championing causes like voting rights, human rights and the environment. A good example of the jangly energy in the mid 80s that propelled them to the top of the alternative scene might be "These Days" from Life's Rich Pagent.
The lead singer has often been very obscure with his song meanings and even understanding what the actual lyrics are. If you are looking for THIS song's meaning, it is in plain view. "Consider this, the hint of the century. The slip that brought me to my knees, failed. What if all these fantasies come flailing around. Now I've said, too much."
“Losing my religion” is actually an old southern expression for being at the end of one’s rope.
I had front row all access to an REM show in Atlanta back in the 90's. They are great both in large and small venues. They were considered alternative rock. Early albums were garage sounding. But, they definitely have some folk influence. I can hear a lot of more current bands like Mumford & Sons pick-up on some of what REM did. Michael Stipes lyrics are often poetic. Peter Buck plays the mandolin on several songs.
No banjos in the song. The featured instrument is a mandolin, which is played throughout. Kinda has a pop/alternative/folk music vibe to me.
Once again you miss out on a classic video for the need of lyric video. Just have lyrics on ipad or something next it if needed
A concert of music like that would put you to sleep?? Tough customer
I wish you'd go back to watching the music videos. The one for this song is awesome
OMG, banjo grunge... ROFL! I love it.
Man on the moon and Gardening at Night are my favorite REM songs, you guys are dope.
Gardening at Night is up there for me too. It’s not every day you hear from someone else who likes it that much.
Me in honey & Rockville. Although I could easily give you a top ten of great rem songs. Oh & night swimming.👍
@@daviecanning1180 Night swimming 👌
I love REM but I did fall asleep at one of their shows... 8)
Seriously love how Lex comes up with new things! BANJO GRUNGE! Awesome!
Lex is some kind of genius or savant of some kind. Pretty wild.
This ruled in 91. All these songs I remember from when they were released.
Don't you just love that all those folksy like instruments
It is in the category of alternative music. I believe that category began around the late 80's or early 90's. You guys are GREAT.
It’s a mandolin, but close! R.E.M. is credited with pioneering indie music and comes out of Athens, GA. It’s the home of the University of GA and, besides R.E.M., is home to: B-52s, Widespread Panic, Michael Sweet, Drive-by Truckers, of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pylon, Olivia Tremor Control, Azure Ray, the Glands, Love Tractor, Vigilantes of Love, Vic Chesnutt, Dreams so Real, Dead Confederate, Muuy Biien, Ravenstone, Danger Mouse, Japancakes, Method Actors, Bill Malonee, John Berry, Mark Heard and so many others.
“This isn’t alternative rock. This is college rock” - Bender B Rodriguez
But seriously try “End Of The World As We Know It” definitely R.E.M.’s homage to “We Didn’t Start The Fire”
A musical masterpiece.
Mandolin, played exactly the same way as a banjo
Hey what's up guys! Greetings from South Florida! Banjo grunge! That's hilarious. REM is their own thing. You guys rock! God bless you! Peace!
True Georgia-born Southern Rock.
lol I think "Banjo Grunge" might be one of my favorite terms... I will never consider REM anything but Banjo Grunge from now on.
Mandolin Rock. Automatic for the People and several other great albums. It's hard to beat REM. They recorded "Witchita Lineman", an old Glen Campbell song and Stipe nailed it. Top Five bands for my life timeline. My Fav expression is you're nobody until you've been featured on the Simpsons. The Homer cover of End of the World is precious. Thanks for playing some more great GA music.
This was the first REM song I heard. It's a good song but I think the video was a major reason why it was popular. The Singer Michael Stipe is in a room singing and doing weird hand gestures that looks like sign language but isn't.
I feel the need to watch the official video now!!!
Yes, REM were fantastic live. it's only when you see Michael Stipe perform and hear the band play in the flesh that you really see how great they were
REM is just a legendary band. For Lex you ought to try when they Teamed up with B-52s for the song "Shiny Happy People". Also stand is a fun one by them too!!! 😉❤✌
Thank you! You may also love "Shiny Happy People".... "Try Not To Breathe"....and... "Drive"
R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People / The One I Love / What's The Frequency, Kenneth? / Imitation Of Life /Everybody Hurts AND MORE....SUPER GROUP
all REM tunes are pleasantly satisfying
Not banjo... its mandolin grunge ;-)
Youre right Lex: In the beginning of the Band R.E.M. they where a lot more Rocky and Punky, and so as a mixed up result a kind o like pre-crunch (REM founded in 1978! an this song came out 1988 - 2 years before Nirvana released "Nevermind"). So my favourite REM Songs where the early releases "the one i love", "its the end of the world", "Stand", "Orange Crush" and PopSong 89". With "Losing my religion" their sound became more balladesq and the lyric more cryptic (wich even shows on your face-expressions too).
I (imho) would recommend also the songs of Edie Brickell and the new bohemians with their first album "Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars", wich i listened up and down, back and forth. it came out 1988 and has similar vibes to REM. The Songs "What i am", "Circles", "Nothing", "Little Miss S." or "Love like we do" r my favourites.
okay, okay...i shut up now. ;-)
Banjo grunge. 😆 Hippyish. Well. It's like Nirvana in acoustics. Same slow punk style and lyrically the same.
REM was a cool college rock. Indie/Alternative rock group. Jangle rock. Folk rock.. They finally broke mainstream in the early '90s.
Before that it was hard to catch their videos and songs on TV or radio. When I was a kid in the '80s. They would be on underground college/alternative radio stations. Videos would be on MTV late at night on a show called Cutting Edge. Showed all kinds of underground groups and videos. REM had a cool song video "Radio Free Europe". Sounded faster, punkier.
Losing My Religion. A Southern term for I'm about to lose control of my anger and rationality
When I go back to the very beginnings of REM all I can think to label them as is REM. Unique sound unto themselves at the time. If you go back to "Gardening at Night" (Stipe = Mr. Mumbly) and even "Driver 8" you'll find more layers.
This song made me cry my damn eyes out when it came out because my mother was terminally ill, helped a lot actually.
I'd love to see what you both would make of Pop Will eat Itself! Same time period, so not like REM. Thanks for the diversity of music you choose to react to. That's ace. X
REM was not part of the grunge thing. They were one of those genre-defying bands that were capable of playing many styles of music. Look at their back catalogue and you'll see what I'm getting at.
REM was part of the "Athens Invasion", from the Athens GA area. Along with the Black Crowes, the B52s, Indigo Girls, and others.
And that's why we love you Lex...for your love of Banjo Grunge !
The genre thing’s got me again. Where did y’all get the idea REM is grunge anyway?
I mean, if they got a genre label other than “alternative” or “rock” it’s usually “college rock,” because college radio is often where popular bands that didn’t make the mainstream radio airplay got heard and rose up to their popularity, which in the case of bands like REM got them on MTV, etc.
And, important to remember, their discography is pretty big.
I believe there is a totaly of one REM song that songs like this song, this one. Checkout “What’s The Frequency Kenneth,” next. Then “The One I Love.”
Not a fan of this song and it kept me from checking out much more of their music for decades. I recently went album by album and they have some fantastic stuff, especially the earlier records.
Kurt Cobain of Nirvana looked up to R.E.M. as an influence. Cobain didn’t want his music tagged as grunge or anything else. Typical of us GenXers in not wanting to be labeled. We’d call R.E.M. alternative now, but that label was still fairly new when Nirvana was peaking. Cobain, in an interview with Rolling Stone, said he wanted his next record to go toward the direction and sound of R.E.M. partly because R.E.M. managed to defy labeling. The label that stuck the most for them was College Rock, which is somewhat meaningless. Great video of Cobain saying these things somewhere. Hope I’m remembering it correctly. A little time has passed since I watched it.
make a "banjo grunge" t-shirt
This song pisses me off whenever I hear it. It was my anthem for the summer of 91 (only cause the chicks liked it). That summer was the best ever! I spent it with my best friend (at the time), and two female foreign exchange students (typical S,D,& RR) . One from Sardinia, and one from Sweden. Fast fwd maybe 5 years, and the ex best friend gets thrown in the pen for diddling a lil boy. F’ed up all my memories cause now I hate ever being associated with him.
That's a MANDOLIN, not a banjo you're listening to.
Beautiful and epic song. I can't stop listening to it...and watching your reactions!
P. S. Dear Lex, I see you so skinny. Take care of you.
REM is my absolute favorite College Rock band
While REM isn't grunge it's kind of grunge-adjacent. I personally think they have their own style, you couldn't hear Stipe singing and not know who it is.
There are heavy links between REM and the grunge scene in general. One of the most important links is that Stipe was very close friends with Kurt Cobain and wrote the song "Let me in" about Kurt. It's believed Kurt had bought a plane ticket to Georgia to go and stay with Stipe after he left rehab, but as we all know he never made it.
R.E.M. "The One I Love" & "Fall On Me"
Love your videos!! With St Paddy's day around the corner you might give the band "Dropkick Murphys" a reaction and if I was to pick a song it would be "Rose tattoo"
Could not get away from this song when this album was out. Not my genre, but a staple of American music pop culture. When you say REM, I think of this chorus. What music DID you guys actually listen to?
Mandolin. Beautiful song. Don't get lost in the weeds reacting to the lyrics. Just a vibe.
Not Banjo Grunge, it's Mandolin Grunge, although it's difficult to put REM in and category, the songs are so different.
Thanx, check out, R.E.M. Femme Fatale, an awesome cover of the velvet underground and Nico's song !
You guys need to find a local music spot with local live bands, there's probably an area nearby you filled with bars featuring live music of every kind. You can just walk around till you find the right place for you. There's nothing like live music, especially small venues with hungry bands.
Have you done "It's The End of the World As We Know It"? It would be delightful for the viewers, though Brad's head might explode a bit.
How about "Trouble Me" by 10,000 Maniacs? That's a group that was often played alongside REM on the radio.