Greetings dear readers.I'm still very busy just now. I was actually away in Ireland for the five days just past dealing with what I hope will be the last aftermath of my brother's fatal car crash back in July. First day back at work and I'm expecting it to be busy....as indeed will in all likelihood be the next week or so. And because of this, the postings will continue to be lazy.
I've decided to begin this week by going into the cupboard and digging out an old 12" single by a band from Athens, Georgia, USA.
This dates from January 1989. It was massive in their home country, reaching #6 in the Billboard Hot 100, but less so here in the UK where it stalled at #48.
mp3 : R.E.M. - Stand
mp3 : R.E.M. - Memphis Train Blues
mp3 : R.E.M. - (The Eleventh Untitled Song)
The third of the tracks is an extended version of the eleventh and final track on the LP Green - the version on the 12" is about 40 seconds longer.
Happy Listening
3 comments:
This song had a longer popular life than usual because it was used as the opening theme for a tv show called 'Get a Life' starring Chris Elliott. Not sure how big a name he is outside the U.S. Or in it anymore, for that matter.
It has its charms, esp. now that I'm old enough to be over the "R.E.M. is no longer pure" pout I got in around the time this hit. Thanks!
Love the Untitled song- one of my favourite REM songs, from when they used to mean something
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