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R.E.M. — Nightswimming
Album: Automatic for the People
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Released: 1992
Length: 4:05
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Nightswimming deserves a quiet night

The photograph on the dashboard taken years ago,
turned around backwards so the windshield shows.
Every street light reveals a picture in reverse
Still it's so much clearer

I forgot my shirt at the water's edge
The moon is low tonight

Nightswimming deserves a quiet night
I'm not sure all these people understand
It's not like years ago
The fear of getting caught
The recklessness in water
They cannot see me naked
These things they go away
Replaced by every day

Nightswimming,
remembering that night
September's coming soon
I'm pining for the moon
And what if there were two
Side by side in orbit around the fairest sun?
The bright tide forever drawn
Could not describe nightswimming

You, I thought I knew you
You, I cannot judge
You, I thought you knew me
This one laughing quietly
Underneath my breath
Nightswimming

The photograph reflects
Every street light a reminder
Nightswimming
Deserves a quiet night
Deserves a quiet night
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 unclehud wrote:

No intrinsic value?!?!  It's a marvelous ode to lost youth; misspent hours doing things "of no intrinsic value" like swimming at night.  Those "valueless" activities form the basis for our adulthood.

Thinking about you, Sunshine!


I believe that was her point as well:  The song is glorious in its celebration of things with no intrinsic social value.

I did not care much for REM (tactful understatement)  until I heard this song.  Spinning and spinning under the moonlight, or naked in a lake with friends, with guffaws, hoots, and a undertone of approaching adult responsibilities.  As the boys say, nightswimming deserves a quiet night.
Posted 11 months ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Horrible Kitsch.
Posted 11 months ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs. .Gives me chills.
Posted 1 year ago by tisha510    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Okay. Dancing.  And grinning because I just love this song. It prolly has no intrinsic value or cosmic impact, but it has a lovely tune and a good beat. Sometimes, that's all I need...


No intrinsic value?!?!  It's a marvelous ode to lost youth; misspent hours doing things "of no intrinsic value" like swimming at night.  Those "valueless" activities form the basis for our adulthood.

Thinking about you, Sunshine!

Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
my fav REM song.
reminds me of the one who got away so long ago...
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 xray38 wrote:

This song transports me to another time in my life.  A wonderful time, and one that did indeed, include night swimming.




Same Here.
She was English, we were in the Michigan suburbs, in a hidden lake...
Posted 1 year ago by barguybrady    [ Reply ]
Never went nightswimming back in the day, but there were plenty of other youthful shenanigans. "These things they go away, replaced by everyday" gets me every time
Posted 1 year ago by rvhall    [ Reply ]
Root Note Stipe.
Posted 1 year ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
I remember climbing over the fence of the local swimming pool at night after a few too many beers. My memories of that, I must have been 16 or so, just don't match the mood of this otherwise great song
 
I did the same. Spent the rest of that night in jail, so yeah the mood doesn't quite match lol
Posted 3 years ago by dingleberry    [ Reply ]
I get goose bumps every time I listen
Posted 4 years ago by Internazionale    [ Reply ]
Such a pure simple song, so well done. Love songs that can evoke such warm memories.
 
Posted 5 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
This song transports me to another time in my life.  A wonderful time, and one that did indeed, include night swimming.
Posted 5 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Frankly, I consider the lyrics a decent effort if a Junior High School student wrote them. I think they're kind of trite. But for some reason the song just grips me. It does successfully conjure a mood.
Posted 5 years ago by tcseeley    [ Reply ]
8 DOWN TO 7 
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
We still go night swimming in Lake Michigan!{#Cheesygrin} It's great to have rambunctious grandkids!
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:
Somehow it's both a good song and a bit tedious...?
Certainly nasally, and at times almost feels a bit twee!
I suppose coming from UK the 'ole swimming hole' thing just doesn't communicate... I suppose one could go Night Swimming in the North Sea, but probably for less than the duration of this song before hypothermia gets you

  

You could be right about not relating to the imagery. Having grown up in Florida, this songs reminds me of many a creek, bay, bayou and beach at night. Beautiful song. 


Posted 7 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
I remember climbing over the fence of the local swimming pool at night after a few too many beers. My memories of that, I must have been 16 or so, just don't match the mood of this otherwise great song.
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Somehow it's both a good song and a bit tedious...?
Certainly nasally, and at times almost feels a bit twee!
I suppose coming from UK the 'ole swimming hole' thing just doesn't communicate... I suppose one could go Night Swimming in the North Sea, but probably for less than the duration of this song before hypothermia gets you
Posted 8 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
Where are the REM Bands now a days? {#Bananajam}
Has true talent given way to Justin B. pseudo music? {#Grumpy}
Posted 9 years ago by coolspree    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

This is a good tune; I believe John Paul Jones worked out the string arrangements on this number.

 
"Tune"? What "tune"? I generally like R.E.M. but this excuse for a melody line spoils an otherwise pleasant chord progression. And lovely strings and oboe. Wee shame.
Posted 9 years ago by doc_dave    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of the title music of 1980's sitcom Cheers - just the bar room sounding piano I suppose.
Posted 9 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
this song instantly places me on cape cod the summer after college graduation swimming in the moonlight in some lake i will never remember the name of unless i contact that old girlfriend which i will never do. better to leave that just as it is. 
Posted 9 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Everyone at the ole swimmin' hole loves this song.
Posted 9 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
Very nostalgic. The song and the video.
Posted 9 years ago by Nix    [ Reply ]
My favorite.
Posted 10 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 bexhillos wrote:
Always been my favourite REM album and I never tire of nightswimming, rate this very highly

 
This is a good tune; I believe John Paul Jones worked out the string arrangements on this number.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
September's coming soon
Posted 10 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
This is awful.  Didn't know R.E.M. could be this bad:  nasal, whiny and tediously immature.  Gave it a "2".
Posted 10 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 bexhillos wrote:
Always been my favourite REM album and I never tire of nightswimming, rate this very highly

 
what about monster?
Posted 10 years ago by KaraokeVox    [ Reply ]
I am 16 again. 
Posted 10 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
....there last brilliant album. Now so long ago!   {#Doh}
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Always been my favourite REM album and I never tire of nightswimming, rate this very highly
Posted 10 years ago by bexhillos    [ Reply ]
The world needs more REM..
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  Big fat thumbs up!!
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
big stud Romeo Tuma wrote:
Oh, it is quite profound, Cynaera... it is about the carefree good times of youth... looking back at the past with a little joy, and a little sadness... great song... "September is coming soon..."
 

Time flies when we're having fun...  love this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Meaning, PSD blessed me with this song....
Posted 11 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
All hail, PSD....
Posted 11 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
RP on a roll this morning. Love this song, and it brings back great memories of "night swimming" with my college friends. 
Posted 11 years ago by Flipmode    [ Reply ]
Simply.......just......beautiful.
Posted 12 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
one of the most beautiful songs of all time. period
 
agreed.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
one of the most beautiful songs of all time. period
 
+1
Posted 12 years ago by paloeguevo    [ Reply ]
my favorite by R.E.M.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Lake Pend Oreille
Posted 12 years ago by seaGal    [ Reply ]
one of the most beautiful songs of all time. period
Posted 12 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Always experienced this song as a chanted mantra, a cycle intended to induce a state of mind.
 
Yes, and that state would be called Dronetana.

Posted 12 years ago by petesoper    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Always experienced this song as a chanted mantra, a cycle intended to induce a state of mind.
 


Posted 12 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Beautiful melody, just wonderful.{#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Droney. 
Posted 13 years ago by brida    [ Reply ]

R.I.P. R.E.M.


Posted 13 years ago by lerxst    [ Reply ]
I always thought that Nightswimming and Find the River went great together.  Maybe because I've done some night swimming in the river back home with some very good friends.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Always experienced this song as a chanted mantra, a cycle intended to induce a state of mind.
Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear something from REM that doesn't get much airplay generally. They are a good band...but boy oh boy am I tired of their "hits".
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
someone once commented on the forums about listening to this album, with headphones, over and over, was an incredible experience... I have done it and I must say that yes, it is an incredible experience that peaks when this song is playing... just incredible! I would recommend it for anyone {#Clap}
Posted 13 years ago by juanos    [ Reply ]
I heard Ingrid Michaelson perform a fantastic cover of this song a few months ago at the xpn cafe. An amazing rendition to an already great song!
Posted 13 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
R.E.M. = rare, easy, mystic :-))
Posted 14 years ago by Zappamann    [ Reply ]
This song should be their representative anthem; not that crap everybody hurts or losing my religion!{#Rolleyes}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

Okay. Dancing.  And grinning because I just love this song. It prolly has no intrinsic value or cosmic impact, but it has a lovely tune and a good beat. Most of the time Sometimes, that's all I need...

 
Fixed that for ya!{#Cheesygrin} Great point, it is music, it's purpose is to please the ears by jinkies!{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by roxmilt    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:

This really is a fantastic song...  we should dance...

 
Okay. Dancing.  And grinning because I just love this song. It prolly has no intrinsic value or cosmic impact, but it has a lovely tune and a good beat. Sometimes, that's all I need...

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Have you noticed that the people with the most over the top negative posts tend to also have the most negative ratings? I wonder if they have problems with anger management or if they are negative people in general? I don't think it's the second thing because I tend to be a negative person but I rate songs positively. They may simply be very judgmental, by that, I mean they may judge harshly something that they find is not to their liking. I suspect these folks are actually pretty decent people, but if I was accused of a crime I wouldn't want one of them as the judge or in the jury.
 
Nice call Peter....James
If I don't like a song I rarely comment and never rate.
I was raised...."if you have nothing good to say...don't say anything at all"
Although that's good in general conversation,it's probably not good in a forum such as this.
All I can say is that I love this format and this station.
Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Engaged in night swimming all through high school summers. Sometimes with friends, but usually alone. I would look forward to it all day long while at work. There was nothing so relaxing. I made the rounds around Cincinnati; some pools were obviously easier to access than others. Four Towers Apts. was my favorite. Yes, I had a photgraph on the my dashboard of my '69 Buick Skylark. {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Such a fine album. Helped me through some tough times when it was current. Still sounds fresh. {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by pauleywalnuts    [ Reply ]
 pope183 wrote:


OMG!!   really?!! did you hear that  one time from a friend of a friend when you were at band camp ? !!!!

(I still give this song a 9 ,  btw, but I have to admit , that rumor from a guy i knew whos sister's friend's cousin  worked at a resturaunt once in high school makes me like it less cause i am just gullible that way too. allthough i heard it was 4 am and he like so totaly forced them some how like against their will or like whatever and such and he kicked a baby duck on the way out the door. and such.)

 

I really love this song, to my surprise. And thank you for making me laugh, Pope183.
Posted 14 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Simply. Awesome.
Posted 14 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This is a great song...  sweet piano notes and profound lyrics...
 

agreed
Posted 14 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Danimal174 wrote:


I haven't heard this story before; as a matter of fact, I had heard that he and Mario were friends. If it is true, however, I agree that it was a pretty shitty move.

 

Very good friends, from what I've read.So I would take this story with the proverbial grain of salt...

Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
This album might be a desert island disk for me. Agreed re the previous comment about playing the album at 1:00am on a road trip.
Posted 15 years ago by lee_sf    [ Reply ]
Pure bliss. Best time to listen to this album is at about 1am on a long road trip, the highway stretched out before you and the full moon in your window.
Posted 15 years ago by filmgeek65    [ Reply ]
but the cover of that album is brilliant!!
Posted 15 years ago by cactus7709    [ Reply ]
Not one of their best songs.....i hope.....
Posted 15 years ago by cactus7709    [ Reply ]
tedious, like most REM
Posted 15 years ago by Tony0600    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:

...Word has it he arrived at one of Mario Batali's restaurants five minutes before closing, forced the kitchen to say open until 3 AM for him and his entourage, ran up a $2000 tab, and didn't tip. Like, completely stiffed the staff. People who do that shit belong in the 9th circle of Hell, having their heads gnawed off by Jeremy Piven.

(I still give this song a 9, btw, but I have to admit that story makes me like it less.)
 

OMG!!   really?!! did you hear that  one time from a friend of a friend when you were at band camp ? !!!!

(I still give this song a 9 ,  btw, but I have to admit , that rumor from a guy i knew whos sister's friend's cousin  worked at a resturaunt once in high school makes me like it less cause i am just gullible that way too. allthough i heard it was 4 am and he like so totaly forced them some how like against their will or like whatever and such and he kicked a baby duck on the way out the door. and such.)

Posted 15 years ago by pope183    [ Reply ]
 Atlantis wrote:
This song is so goddam awful and twee, it makes me so depressed, I almost feel like killing myself.  But then, I stop and think - Hey!  That is why REM are so bad!  That is what they WANT you to do!  So I resist.
 

 Danimal174 wrote:
Hey, don't let this song stop you.
 
Have you noticed that the people with the most over the top negative posts tend to also have the most negative ratings? I wonder if they have problems with anger management or if they are negative people in general? I don't think it's the second thing because I tend to be a negative person but I rate songs positively. They may simply be very judgmental, by that, I mean they may judge harshly something that they find is not to their liking. I suspect these folks are actually pretty decent people, but if I was accused of a crime I wouldn't want one of them as the judge or in the jury.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:

He's a very, very fine musician, but, by all accounts, a real prick. Word has it he arrived at one of Mario Batali's restaurants five minutes before closing, forced the kitchen to say open until 3 AM for him and his entourage, ran up a $2000 tab, and didn't tip. Like, completely stiffed the staff. People who do that shit belong in the 9th circle of Hell, having their heads gnawed off by Jeremy Piven.

(I still give this song a 9, btw, but I have to admit that story makes me like it less.)
 
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Posted 15 years ago by flipchurn    [ Reply ]
I'm not getting this one . . . plods along, orchestration, vocals, lyrics, *shrug
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:

He's a very, very fine musician, but, by all accounts, a real prick. Word has it he arrived at one of Mario Batali's restaurants five minutes before closing, forced the kitchen to say open until 3 AM for him and his entourage, ran up a $2000 tab, and didn't tip. Like, completely stiffed the staff. People who do that shit belong in the 9th circle of Hell, having their heads gnawed off by Jeremy Piven.

(I still give this song a 9, btw, but I have to admit that story makes me like it less.)
 

I haven't heard this story before; as a matter of fact, I had heard that he and Mario were friends. If it is true, however, I agree that it was a pretty shitty move.

Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 Atlantis wrote:
This song is so goddam awful and twee, it makes me so depressed, I almost feel like killing myself.  But then, I stop and think - Hey!  That is why REM are so bad!  That is what they WANT you to do!  So I resist.
 

Hey, don't let this song stop you.

Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:

He's a very, very fine musician, but, by all accounts, a real prick. Word has it he arrived at one of Mario Batali's restaurants five minutes before closing, forced the kitchen to say open until 3 AM for him and his entourage, ran up a $2000 tab, and didn't tip. Like, completely stiffed the staff. People who do that shit belong in the 9th circle of Hell, having their heads gnawed off by Jeremy Piven.

(I still give this song a 9, btw, but I have to admit that story makes me like it less.)
 
Michael is a tad eccentric from my observations but no more so than many celebs. In fact it seems he goes out of his way not to be recognized. Somehow, I think the above story is a bit embellished. Most restaurants add an automatic gratuity of at least 15% to large parties. Also, if you don't want business at that time of the evening, close earlier. Most restaurant owners I know welcome over $2k worth of business, especially if the night is slow. What did he threaten the kitchen with, anyway, plastic cutlery?


Posted 15 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
This is Muzak.
 
Elton John called, he wants his maudlin back.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
This is Muzak.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
I know a lot of listeners here don't like Michael Stipe.  I happen to like his voice and  especially like the way it rasps in some parts.
 
He's a very, very fine musician, but, by all accounts, a real prick. Word has it he arrived at one of Mario Batali's restaurants five minutes before closing, forced the kitchen to say open until 3 AM for him and his entourage, ran up a $2000 tab, and didn't tip. Like, completely stiffed the staff. People who do that shit belong in the 9th circle of Hell, having their heads gnawed off by Jeremy Piven.

(I still give this song a 9, btw, but I have to admit that story makes me like it less.)


Posted 15 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
This song is so goddam awful and twee, it makes me so depressed, I almost feel like killing myself.  But then, I stop and think - Hey!  That is why REM are so bad!  That is what they WANT you to do!  So I resist.
Posted 15 years ago by Atlantis    [ Reply ]
I know a lot of listeners here don't like Michael Stipe.  I happen to like his voice and  especially like the way it rasps in some parts.
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
SORRY - NO! CLEARLY NOT!
This is "Opera", not "Rock"...
 

 

Opera wishes it could be this good and simple and evocative.


Posted 15 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
SORRY - NO! CLEARLY NOT!
This is "Opera", not "Rock"...

 

Ever hear of a rock opera
Posted 16 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
SORRY - NO! CLEARLY NOT!
This is "Opera", not "Rock"...
Posted 16 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Love this song... so utterly evocative: like a movie. Pungent, visual. Plaintive. Late summer night, an eternity ago... Achingly good.
Posted 16 years ago by rocklandlove    [ Reply ]
Is that an oboe I hear toward the end?
Posted 16 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
This song is so absolutely fantastic...I remember this was the 3rd cd I ever bought for myself, on a school field trip. We stopped for lunch at a mall, and I didn't eat so I could go look in the music store. While I had heard REM songs on the radio and really liked them, this disc put me under their spell. I have bought this cd 3 times now, twice because only this song had a scratch, and the disc is not complete without this song...
Posted 16 years ago by starlisa13    [ Reply ]
chyk5 wrote:
Keep some wading boots and a shovel handy then.
Cheerio, then, I'm off to find my wading boots and shovel.....
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
99 wrote:
I feel bad for the REM haters. I really do. If you don't like the band that's fine. I think that you're missing out on some great music but so be it. What I don't understand is the energy that some of you put into letting the rest of us know that you don't like REM. What's the point?
I don't understand why anyone should work so hard to inform everyone else what they don't like.
Posted 16 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
I'm hardpressed to think of a better "ending' trio of songs to an album than the trio on Automatic: "Man on the Moon", "Nightswimming" and "Find the River". great album.
Posted 16 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
I'm not a big fan of the current REM, but don't you think the 1980s REM was gutsy, different, fun, and influential? I saw them about 5 times in the 80s, and thought they were incredible, with great range. pushkinjim wrote:
The point is that everytime REM is played, a very bad odour comes out of the speakers - the energy put into the comments is an attempt to stop the shit that REM is from spreading more. REM = mute +
Posted 16 years ago by maclochness    [ Reply ]
They do have some great stuff (I like the 'In Time' collection) but it certainly seems like their pop heyday is behind them.
Posted 16 years ago by duality2099    [ Reply ]
pushkinjim wrote:
The point is that everytime REM is played, a very bad odour comes out of the speakers - the energy put into the comments is an attempt to stop the shit that REM is from spreading more. REM = mute +
Keep some wading boots and a shovel handy then. Those of us that enjoy it will keep it playing.
Posted 16 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
99 wrote:
I feel bad for the REM haters. I really do. If you don't like the band that's fine. I think that you're missing out on some great music but so be it. What I don't understand is the energy that some of you put into letting the rest of us know that you don't like REM. What's the point?
The point is that everytime REM is played, a very bad odour comes out of the speakers - the energy put into the comments is an attempt to stop the shit that REM is from spreading more. REM = mute +
Posted 17 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
So, is this before or after they got bad? ... ... Sounds good to me.
After, but I agree in this case....
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
So, is this before or after they got bad? ... ... Sounds good to me.
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
perfect! i did some pretty interesting nightswimming this weekend!
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
I feel bad for the REM haters. I really do. If you don't like the band that's fine. I think that you're missing out on some great music but so be it. What I don't understand is the energy that some of you put into letting the rest of us know that you don't like REM. What's the point?
Posted 17 years ago by 99    [ Reply ]
biologenius wrote:
Now, all you R.E.M. whiners, is the time to confess that you actually like R.E.M., you are just desperately trying to keep up an attitude.
No, still a blech. Like some other songs of theirs, though. This one grates on every nerve.
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
liser wrote:
haha i like nightswimming quite a bit more than this song.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
The photograph on the dashboard taken years ago turned around backwards so the windshield shows every street light reveals a picture and a verse *chills* I know REM is not everyones cup of tea but I love this band
Posted 17 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
queenjill wrote:
My thoughts exactly. The piano sounds like it's being played by a 4th grader (one of those non-savant ones). There's no subtlety or, well, MUSIC to it. It's just banging banging banging.
Speaking of which, when you hear like the first two chords, doesn't it sound like Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'"? I always go "WTF?" and then calm back down on chord 3.
Posted 17 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
Zepplock wrote:
what a cheesy song )
What an incomprehensible comment.
Posted 17 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Manbird    [ Reply ]
mezzotint wrote:
Definitely my favorite REM album, and one of the best songs the band has done.
agreed
Posted 17 years ago by petesku    [ Reply ]
what a cheese song )
Posted 17 years ago by Zepplock    [ Reply ]
I seemed to remember that the title had something to do with a local Athens restaurant-- not far off. According to Wikipedia, "The album name refers to the motto of Athens, Georgia eatery 'Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods.'" mattt wrote:
Doesn't the title of this album sound like something Strong Bad would yell? Automatic for the people!
Posted 17 years ago by cjh7d    [ Reply ]
mattt wrote:
Doesn't the title of this album sound like something Strong Bad would yell? Automatic for the people!
It sounds EXACTLY like something Strong Bad would yell. That is spot on.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
mattt wrote:
Doesn't the title of this album sound like something Strong Bad would yell? Automatic for the people!
Oh, Stwongbad...you're CWAZY! Definitely my favorite REM album, and one of the best songs the band has done.
Posted 17 years ago by mezzotint    [ Reply ]
I don't the banana is dancing to this tune! musicachica wrote:
Great song!
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
biologenius wrote:
Now, all you R.E.M. whiners, is the time to confess that you actually like R.E.M., you are just desperately trying to keep up an attitude.
... I so agree with this post wonderful trak, dig the piano
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Thank goodness REM got elected into the RnR Hall of Fame...now we can hear even more REM!!!
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Doesn't the title of this album sound like something Strong Bad would yell? Automatic for the people!
Posted 17 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
agnes wrote:
I like this tune, I always have, but the piano is so ploddy... it could use some emotion.
My thoughts exactly. The piano sounds like it's being played by a 4th grader (one of those non-savant ones). There's no subtlety or, well, MUSIC to it. It's just banging banging banging.
Posted 17 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
daisky wrote:
Yes! Yes! Yes! So sweet and melancholy. Such a simple tune, yet so great. "Nightswimming deserves a quiet night...I'm not sure all these people understand."
I agree.
Posted 17 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
Yes! Yes! Yes! So sweet and melancholy. Such a simple tune, yet so great. "Nightswimming deserves a quiet night...I'm not sure all these people understand."
Posted 17 years ago by daisky    [ Reply ]
Now, all you R.E.M. whiners, is the time to confess that you actually like R.E.M., you are just desperately trying to keep up an attitude.
Posted 17 years ago by biologenius    [ Reply ]