R.E.M. — Me In Honey
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I sat there looking ugly, looking ugly and mean
I knew what you were saying, you were saying to me
Baby's got some new rules
Baby said she's had it with me
It seems a shame to waste your time on me
It seems a lot to waste your time for me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
There's a lot of honey in this world
Baby this honey's from me
You've got to do what you do
Do it with me
It seems a shame to waste your time for me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
Knocked silly, knocked flat, sideways down
These things they pick you up and they turn you around
Say your piece
Say you're sweet for me
It's all the same to share the pain with me
It's all the same, save the shame for me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
Baby's got some new rules
Baby says she's had it with me
There's a fly in the honey
And baby's got a baby with me
That's a part, that's a part of me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
What about me?
What about me?
I knew what you were saying, you were saying to me
Baby's got some new rules
Baby said she's had it with me
It seems a shame to waste your time on me
It seems a lot to waste your time for me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
There's a lot of honey in this world
Baby this honey's from me
You've got to do what you do
Do it with me
It seems a shame to waste your time for me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
Knocked silly, knocked flat, sideways down
These things they pick you up and they turn you around
Say your piece
Say you're sweet for me
It's all the same to share the pain with me
It's all the same, save the shame for me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
Baby's got some new rules
Baby says she's had it with me
There's a fly in the honey
And baby's got a baby with me
That's a part, that's a part of me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
Left me to love
What it's doing to me
What about me?
What about me?
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Oh Kate Pierson...pure magic.
deepgaze wrote:
For Mike and other female vocalists, check out Your Ghost by Kristin Hersh and The Way You Dream by 1 Giant Leap. Both of which are gems played here.
Doesn't he do one with Natalie Merchant as well?
For Mike and other female vocalists, check out Your Ghost by Kristin Hersh and The Way You Dream by 1 Giant Leap. Both of which are gems played here.
Doesn't he do one with Natalie Merchant as well?
hurts my ears so much everytime he sings MEEEE
justin4kick wrote:
Well maybe it's you that has not aged well. This album never goes out of time.
"Baby said she's had it with" you
Well maybe it's you that has not aged well. This album never goes out of time.
"Baby said she's had it with" you
Had to bump this to a 10 
Irregardless whether or not the songs are good or bad, they're getting played in an endless repetitive cycle that is getting shorter and shorter. It's taking the fun out of it.
What a voice! 10 from me
From Sheila Chandra to REM: Excellent match!
More R.E.M. across any year, please! Their older stuff is great, middle obviously popular and arguably great, and their late-career stuff really good too. I rank R.E.M. in my top two American bands.
ppopp wrote:
I disagree completely with this statement.
REM songs have not aged well. I used to buy everything the recorded. Can't listen to any of it now. Kate's voice on this doesn't work so well. Sounds a bit like she's doing a parody of herself. The list of additional musicians on this album is ridiculously long - you would think Roger Waters had just left the band.
I disagree completely with this statement.
VV wrote:
For Mike and other female vocalists, check out Your Ghost by Kristin Hersh and The Way You Dream by 1 Giant Leap. Both of which are gems played here.
Really makes me wish that Mike made another duet with her. Or really with another female artist for that matter. This one really shines.
For Mike and other female vocalists, check out Your Ghost by Kristin Hersh and The Way You Dream by 1 Giant Leap. Both of which are gems played here.
rpdevotee wrote:
Underrated? They are considered not only one of the most successful bands in history but one of the most talented. Not sure where you are getting your information.
One of the most underrated bands of the 90's...and in rock and roll in general
Underrated? They are considered not only one of the most successful bands in history but one of the most talented. Not sure where you are getting your information.
coloradojohn wrote:
There must be something in the water of Athens, Georgia.
Their inclusion of B-52s' Kate Pierson was nothing less than brilliant, and ensured both groups' resurgence and immortality. Still a TEN
There must be something in the water of Athens, Georgia.
One of those highway driving songs. Thanks RP!
Ok_Sobriquet wrote:
Isn't Fred Schneider the lead singer of the B52's?
I think it was considered more of a group effort.
Isn't Fred Schneider the lead singer of the B52's?
I think it was considered more of a group effort.
Another boring REM song, Skip.
The M.S. Drinking Game: take a drink every time he says "I" or "Me" in his songs. Careful, you'll get hammered very quickly.
Oh well, guess it's easy write about the thing you love the most.
Oh well, guess it's easy write about the thing you love the most.
Although I literally have an ‘80’s’ tee shirt that says ‘heretic’ hanging on my bedroom wall, this album is not good, although I consider them the most influential bad post Beatles?
VV wrote:
Actually he did - with Patti Smith.
Really makes me wish that Mike made another duet with her. Or really with another female artist for that matter. This one really shines.
Actually he did - with Patti Smith.
A tedious busk even by their standards.
justin4kick wrote:
Well maybe it's you that has not aged well. This album never goes out of time.
Because it already IS!
Well maybe it's you that has not aged well. This album never goes out of time.
Because it already IS!
Love a good dirge with harmony
dwlangham wrote:
Also in grad school, in Atlanta, at this time. WRAS, Georgia State University radio, was a new wave station that gave much air time to the Athens sound, this and many talented but lesser known groups as well. What a great time musically to be there!
Did I just wake up back in grad school? Would that it were so simple.
Also in grad school, in Atlanta, at this time. WRAS, Georgia State University radio, was a new wave station that gave much air time to the Athens sound, this and many talented but lesser known groups as well. What a great time musically to be there!
Can't stand R.E.M., but I do like this. 7.5 ;-)
What do they put in the water in Athens, GA?
They need to bottle and sell it!
They need to bottle and sell it!
Tasty!
Love a good dirge. Especially with Kate Pearson’s amazing harmonies.
deniseperry wrote:
Isn't Fred Schneider the lead singer of the B52's?
Lead singer of the B52s. Brilliant.
Isn't Fred Schneider the lead singer of the B52's?
REM was the first band I truly felt in love with. They still are one of my favorite bands ever.
Lead singer of the B52s. Brilliant.
tonyjory wrote:
Who's the saucy lady?
tonyjory wrote:
Who's the saucy lady?
Love it. Tony Jory. London and Somerset, England.
sfyi2001 wrote:
sirdroseph wrote:
Kate's great in this one!
Kate is wasting her talent on this "song"
Kate is wasting her talent on this "song"Really makes me wish that Mike made another duet with her. Or really with another female artist for that matter. This one really shines.
Honestly it's harder to hate on this song than to just enjoy it, but what do I know
A (failed) try to keep I.R.S. years alive.
My advice to anyone who dislikes this song: turn it up!
Did I just wake up back in grad school? Would that it were so simple.
joe12south wrote:
This tune reminds me of a bagpipe type of drone almost.
But in a good way........with or without kilts.
Stipe's whining gets on my nerves pretty quick (I've never been able to listen to an REM album straight through) but this song is just plain catchy. The rhythm is infectious and the slightly dissonant vocal harmonies are hard to forget.
This tune reminds me of a bagpipe type of drone almost.
But in a good way........with or without kilts.
Kate Pierson voice: equally cutting and comforting.
Not a fan of that Stipe's personality, but do enjoy a lot of REM tunes.
Overall, this song works for me.
Not a fan of that Stipe's personality, but do enjoy a lot of REM tunes.
Overall, this song works for me.
hendon wrote:
Beat me to it! And the janglicous guitar hook!
Kate plays well here. Great song.
Beat me to it! And the janglicous guitar hook!
Kate plays well here. Great song.
123heyaho! wrote:
"UNDERrated"?!? Quite the opposite...
I like song & album, but in general this band is played way too often here.
Agree with the last bit.
If this was an unknown band, wouldn't the comments be all "monotonous, yawn, uninspired, drone, please don't play"...?
"UNDERrated"?!? Quite the opposite...
I like song & album, but in general this band is played way too often here.
Agree with the last bit.
If this was an unknown band, wouldn't the comments be all "monotonous, yawn, uninspired, drone, please don't play"...?
A much need bit of light in my day. Thank you.
Very simple song, but sooo sweet.
coloradojohn wrote:
Old post, I know, but relevant.
The Bristol office cranks this up to a 10 today, too.
Their inclusion of B-52s' Kate Pierson was nothing less than brilliant, and ensured both groups' resurgence and immortality. Still a TEN
Old post, I know, but relevant.
The Bristol office cranks this up to a 10 today, too.
One of my favorite REM Songs. It is on my powder skiing playlist.
One of absolute favorites from one of my absolute favorite bands! Thanks!
rpdevotee wrote:
"UNDERrated"?!? Quite the opposite...
I like song & album, but in general this band is played way too often here.
One of the most underrated bands of the 90's...and in rock and roll in general
"UNDERrated"?!? Quite the opposite...
I like song & album, but in general this band is played way too often here.
Not that it has 1 thing to do with this R.E.M. song but only because it's a cold, dreary Sunday afternoon and I was reading the tea box, not leaves, waiting for the kettle to boil while this song played, yes yes getting to the point here, but is R.E.M. the only American rock band to have ever successfully employed the oil/word "bergamot" in a song? Could be.
7 down to 5
Turn this shit UP!!!
Great song but Dead Letter Office is the real drunken masterpiece even with all the covers.
One of my favorite REM songs. 
rpdevotee wrote:
Hum underrated, i don't know, i remember they were Rolling stones magazine favorite band for a long time !
One of the most underrated bands of the 90's...and in rock and roll in general
Hum underrated, i don't know, i remember they were Rolling stones magazine favorite band for a long time !
One of the most underrated bands of the 90's...and in rock and roll in general
Just makes me miss Reckoning.
Somewhat of the bland REM ilk. Bridge is encouraging...but slightly on the "eh" side.
zesty !Not only this song, but the whole album is a gem!
that guitar riff is.. how is REM even a thing..
To me: 7 - Quite Likeable
ppopp wrote:
Well maybe it's you that has not aged well. This album never goes out of time.
REM songs have not aged well. I used to buy everything the recorded. Can't listen to any of it now. Kate's voice on this doesn't work so well. Sounds a bit like she's doing a parody of herself. The list of additional musicians on this album is ridiculously long - you would think Roger Waters had just left the band.
Well maybe it's you that has not aged well. This album never goes out of time.
jgehred wrote:
I'll join you in that. "Classic rock" radio killed REM for me, so it's good to hear a captivating tune that wasn't murdered and borified by offputting ad finitum FM Twister repeats.
My favorite R.E.M. song. great emotion. Great Harmony
I'll join you in that. "Classic rock" radio killed REM for me, so it's good to hear a captivating tune that wasn't murdered and borified by offputting ad finitum FM Twister repeats.
Love this collaboration. Too bad they didn't go back to the same well after this one.
stunix wrote:
Cause they used to sing with '' BellowHead''
They have microphones, why are they shouting?
Cause they used to sing with '' BellowHead''
leechi wrote:
you forgot to add the Eagles
REM and U2.
why... why..... its so boring and generic
why... why..... its so boring and generic
you forgot to add the Eagles
My favorite R.E.M. song. great emotion. Great Harmony
REM and U2.
why... why..... its so boring and generic
why... why..... its so boring and generic
Segue wrote:
Yep, love the transition from Lindsey Buckingham to Kate Pierson. THAT is thoughtful programming.
Never heard "Bleed To Love Her" EVER! NICE SEGUE!!!!!
Yep, love the transition from Lindsey Buckingham to Kate Pierson. THAT is thoughtful programming.
After I bought this CD way back, it lived for weeks in my CD-player!
Godlike indeed.
Godlike indeed.
This is just an awesome tune. Begs the question of why Stipe didn't try and create a few more songs with a female counterpart.
coloradojohn wrote:
EXACTLY!!!
Their inclusion of B-52s' Kate Pierson was nothing less than brilliant, and ensured both groups' resurgence and immortality. Still a TEN
EXACTLY!!!
Their inclusion of B-52s' Kate Pierson was nothing less than brilliant, and ensured both groups' resurgence and immortality. Still a TEN
This goes never out of time! As good as it was back then.
ppopp wrote:
REM songs have not aged well. I used to buy everything the recorded. Can't listen to any of it now. Kate's voice on this doesn't work so well. Sounds a bit like she's doing a parody of herself. The list of additional musicians on this album is ridiculously long - you would think Roger Waters had just left the band.
Sweet_Virginia wrote:
You're right. Knocked it down to a 9.
9 sounds about right. Great song.
absolute favourite by these guys and that says a lot...
what about me?
Their best album by far, no matter how much we have listened to it (me thousands times) and yet it ages well!
ppopp wrote:
More likely something else that hasn't aged well.
REM songs have not aged well. I used to buy everything the recorded. Can't listen to any of it now. Kate's voice on this doesn't work so well. Sounds a bit like she's doing a parody of herself. The list of additional musicians on this album is ridiculously long - you would think Roger Waters had just left the band.
More likely something else that hasn't aged well.
ppopp wrote:
You're right. Knocked it down to a 9.
REM songs have not aged well. I used to buy everything the recorded. Can't listen to any of it now. Kate's voice on this doesn't work so well. Sounds a bit like she's doing a parody of herself. The list of additional musicians on this album is ridiculously long - you would think Roger Waters had just left the band.
You're right. Knocked it down to a 9.
Susan_Amati wrote:
Amen that.
Can I rate this a 20?
Amen that.
This always sounds good to me, and will always take me back to a rad party at a friend's condo in Breckenridge when it just came out.
REM songs have not aged well. I used to buy everything the recorded. Can't listen to any of it now. Kate's voice on this doesn't work so well. Sounds a bit like she's doing a parody of herself. The list of additional musicians on this album is ridiculously long - you would think Roger Waters had just left the band.
apart from nature,
stunix wrote:
Really?
They have microphones, why are they shouting?
Really?
Never heard "Bleed To Love Her" EVER! NICE SEGUE!!!!!
stunix wrote:
I think they didn't want to be be grouped in with those "whispery-voiced singers" that so many RP listeners seem to despise.
They have microphones, why are they shouting?
I think they didn't want to be be grouped in with those "whispery-voiced singers" that so many RP listeners seem to despise.
Can I rate this a 20?
They have microphones, why are they shouting?
CoYoT51 wrote:
if I may refine that a bit
REM x IRS = CRANK IT UP DUDE!!!
REM x WB = TURN THAT CRAP OFF!!!
R.E.M. = PSD
if I may refine that a bit
REM x IRS = CRANK IT UP DUDE!!!
REM x WB = TURN THAT CRAP OFF!!!
Catalytic wrote:
Hah. I was a DJ in Dewey Beach, DE when this album came out.
So many good memories from this album. That was such a great summer. God I feel old.
Hah. I was a DJ in Dewey Beach, DE when this album came out.
A favourite. It sounds like a live version ?
So many good memories from this album. That was such a great summer. God I feel old.
CoYoT51 wrote:
I think you're maths a bit off there mate.
R.E.M. = PSD
I think you're maths a bit off there mate.
bwanab wrote:
Kate the great!
Love Kate.
To bad I'm not her type.
Kate the great!
Love Kate.
To bad I'm not her type.
boober wrote:
That is a good limb you are out on, boober... everybody in my alien space craft loves this song...
hope life is grand for you right now, boober...
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Lazarus likes this song.
That is a good limb you are out on, boober... everybody in my alien space craft loves this song...
hope life is grand for you right now, boober...
boober wrote:
Shouldn't it be called Me 'N' Honey?
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Lazarus likes this song.
Shouldn't it be called Me 'N' Honey?
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that Lazarus likes this song.
Awful Whine Uuuuuggh.... Stop music, wait for "song" to end before playing again. Ruin a good mood with whine whine whine.
superb for me today, or any day. solid 9
R.E.M. = PSD
Cynaera wrote:
miss you so much, Cynaera...
everybody in my homeless camp loves this marvelous song soooo much... we love this beautiful and timeless album...
Poacher, your ugly is showing. Are you taking something for it, or is it a natural condition?
miss you so much, Cynaera...
everybody in my homeless camp loves this marvelous song soooo much... we love this beautiful and timeless album...
Probably my fav REM song. They were way overplayed on FM radio and it drove me nuts, like they were the pop music messiah. Everybody Hurts Twister Losing My Religion. How about losing the repetitive noise? But this track I did not hear often enough. Good tune, and the lady backer really makes it work.
Susan_Amati wrote:
Kate the great!
Love, love, love. The B-52 touch is welcome.
Kate the great!
Love, love, love. The B-52 touch is welcome.
This was a great album - the glorious times before they started their later depressing dreary droning
Me, me, me, me...
Everybody all over the world leaped to their feet! We be dancing! LOVE THIS SONG!
Forty women in my mushrooming multitude of churches just said they love this song... we be dancing licentiously...
This and Shiny Happy People...Kate, I love you...and The B52's...the people I work with don't know who these artists are...go figure!
REM songs have not aged well. I used to buy everything the recorded. Can't listen to any of it now. Kate's voice on this doesn't work so well. Sounds a bit like she's doing a parody of herself. The list of additional musicians on this album is ridiculously long - you would think Roger Waters had just left the band.
I generally like REM. I never bought any of their albums but there are many songs I enjoy. To the point of bands that I've bought all there albums and gone to their concerts I think that may be the problem. Too much of a good thing. There are bands that I also used love that I can't listen to anymore. Some of it's gone stale, some I have grown to dislike, some I just wore out. That's why when a favorite song comes on now I hit mute if I've heard it recently. I don't want to grow tired of it.