I haven’t heard this song in over 20 years, but when it started playing, it all came back to me. I still have no idea what it’s about… I don’t think I’m supposed to.
If people heard it, it prob would. I see a lot of people with Nirvana, Metallica, Deftones, Joy Division Unknown Pleasures album shirts, hell, I even see Tool and Clash shirts sometimes. I even saw a 15 year old kid with a Kraftwerk shirt a month ago. It’s bound to happen that some kids will play this on a tiktok meme
Really enjoying your videos. I hope you'll do one for REM's - The Great Beyond, with the video. It's a super REM song, and one of my faves, that a Driver 8 and of course Losing my Religion and so many more.
REM is a vast and varied ocean of amazing music
R.E.M is the soundtrack of my childhood summers. Big ❤ for them.
I haven’t heard this song in over 20 years, but when it started playing, it all came back to me. I still have no idea what it’s about… I don’t think I’m supposed to.
Me too! 20 years and it all came back!
A pay phone :)
Thatś what I think too. The coiled phone cord....the sidewinder sleeps in a coil...@@lauraallen55
Makes sense!@@SeattleMartin
It's partly about two homeless people trying to communicate, and partly about a paranoid fear of dying in one's sleep (sources: Wiki/Tropes)
REM has aged very well over the last two decades.
Automatic for the People is an excellent album! Nice reaction Sal
Sounds like it could be a hit today. Imo
If people heard it, it prob would. I see a lot of people with Nirvana, Metallica, Deftones, Joy Division Unknown Pleasures album shirts, hell, I even see Tool and Clash shirts sometimes. I even saw a 15 year old kid with a Kraftwerk shirt a month ago.
It’s bound to happen that some kids will play this on a tiktok meme
46 yo now and this throws me right back to the night drive to Athens GA to hit bone shakers back when I was so much younger .
I have profound and deep love for a lot of REM catalog. This is one of my faves, and exemplifies a 90’s vibe!!
I just love his voice.
I absolutely love REM! They have such a vast array of music! Only wish I’d gotten to see them live! ❤
Always emotionally comforting. Plus the great voice of Michael Stipe.
If you like their quirky & smart lyrics, you might also like "They Might Be Giants"
Yes, and the Aquabats
I love this song. Stipe such a unique writer. It conjures images a lot like the film My Own Private Idaho
Lol! I have had this album for years and love it. I'd never read the lyrics to this before & realized how silly they are...
My favorite REM album!
Good song, but far from the best on AFTP. “Nightswimming” is my favorite, achingly beautiful.
Really enjoying your videos. I hope you'll do one for REM's - The Great Beyond, with the video. It's a super REM song, and one of my faves, that a Driver 8 and of course Losing my Religion and so many more.
Drive and E Bow the Letter are personal faves of mine. I do love this. They have so many great songs!
For years I thought what he was saying was 'Common in Jamaica, common in Jamaica'.
This album will remain in my top 10 forever.
Decades ahead of its contemporaries, I'm confident that it would hold up if released today
I've always loved this song 💜 Keep checking them out, they're worth it
Did you do Nightswimming? Find the River?
I’ve never heard of this song, but the title tells me you should listen to The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens first.
One of my favorite by
REM
HUGE REM FAN!!!
Still waiting on Boston!!! Meantime I would really like you to react to I Come Off by Young MC.
I don't hear " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " connection.
The intro falsetto line is to the tune of the original, upbeat and lilting vibes also bring a connection
Nice , no pausing talking shite during the song. Legend hehe, try "Drive" or "Man on the moon". Sure you already have though. much ♥
iT'S THERE BEST SONG!
THEIR!
Crash Test dummies alternate .
Love the crash test dummies
Nah I never got them. Might have been Stipes whingy voice I dont know. That's my opinion and thats all it is, just an opinion