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These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
The trees will bend, the cities wash away
The city on the river there is a girl without a dream
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Eastern to Mountain, third party call, the lines are down
The wise man built his words upon the rocks
But I'm not bound to follow suit
The trees will bend, the conversation's dimmed
Go build yourself another home, this choice isn't mine
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Did you never call? I waited for your call
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
The ocean sang, the conversation's dimmed
Go build yourself another dream, this choice isn't mine
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
Back in the early 80's, I was working at an art supply store in Charlotte NC. One day my friend/coworker, Ann, brought in a recording that her friend's band was working on. I hadn't heard of the band (yet) and it wasn't finished, but would eventually be released as Reckoning. Her friend, Michael, came into the store on a couple of occasions, but as the delivery guy I was never there and never got to meet him.
Wow! That sucks man.
Just like The War On Drugs this band will be forgotten soon.
Don't eat bait, kiddos.

klaasstap wrote:
Just like The War On Drugs this band will be forgotten soon.
SchrodingersCat wrote:
Considering it's been about 40 years, how do you define soon?
Ow! Their playing the very long game I guess.
Sorry
I see what you did there.
Me too

Sorry
Too much R.E.M. for me on this station.
Me too

This. Brings back so many memories.
At their best, before they became mega famous, R.E.M produced beautiful music.
Yes, arguably, Automatic For The People was a crackingly good album, but it doesn't have this rawness of sound, this simplistic beauty.
Every element just pulls together as one, like a band that really knows each other, a band doing the music for the love and importance of the art form.
Yes, it's serious stuff - most of the output of R.E.M at this time was very serious.
But hell, it's good.
Just like The War On Drugs this band will be forgotten soon.
Considering it's been about 40 years, how do you define soon?
Just like The War On Drugs this band will be forgotten soon.
I see in your song ratings that you have given an 8 rating to "What's the Frequency Kenneth?" by REM


Just like The War On Drugs this band will be forgotten soon.
In, what, another 37 years?
Reckoning and Murmur and a few other early albums were great. What happened to them at the end? I think I'm in for a dip into those early albums to see if they hold up after all these years.
Certainly South Side Rain is not so hard to decipher!
Pretty straight forward in what it is about!

"Rivers of suggestion are driving me away"
This entire song lyric is sheer poetry.
Moreover, the way the music paints the story is mesmerizing !
I cherish that day long ago when Stipe & Co came into my audiophile palate !

Too right, friend. Those were the best of times. I miss my college friends so much sometimes...
If you really took that vote, then five crappy REM songs would win, like stuff off of Monster. Here are my votes: Begin the Begin, Perfect Circle, Radio Free Europe, Time After Time, I am Superman. I know the last one is a cover, and I shudder to think I am saying a cover should be in the top five songs of perhaps the greatest American band, but I still have never heard the Clique original and that's the story I am sticking to.
I would add Driver 8 and Fireplace


You and me both!

no such thing!

Ummm. no

no such thing!

Well not absolutely undecipherable - I also belt out the SORRY part with Mr. Stipe.
What a great time this was.
Sorry, here you talking to Central train station.
So hear, my name is Rasmus, and my middle name is Robinson.
And, you can kiss goodbye to your luggage claim.
Snortling so here now. And I was just settling in good to my typically pious R.E.M. reverie.
Sorry, here you talking to Central train station.
So hear, my name is Rasmus, and my middle name is Robinson.
And, you can kiss goodbye to your luggage claim.


I'm sorry...


If you really took that vote, then five crappy REM songs would win, like stuff off of Monster. Here are my votes: Begin the Begin, Perfect Circle, Radio Free Europe, Time After Time, I am Superman. I know the last one is a cover, and I shudder to think I am saying a cover should be in the top five songs of perhaps the greatest American band, but I still have never heard the Clique original and that's the story I am sticking to.
Great choices! Especially Begin the Begin one of my personal favs also.


Agreed but even when they were poor I think the Album cover could have used a spruce up. I remember my Dad thought this was homemade when I bought the cassette.
Oh also to join the debate on best ever REM songs I offer - Country Feedback, World Leader Pretend and King Of Birds.
Yeah, I know what you mean... the album cover looks very intestinal...
but the album cover is not important— what matters most is the music, and every song on the album be soooo good...
we be dancing... love this song...
Agreed! Crank it UP!
fantastic song from a GREAT album...
Agreed but even when they were poor I think the Album cover could have used a spruce up. I remember my Dad thought this was homemade when I bought the cassette.
Oh also to join the debate on best ever REM songs I offer - Country Feedback, World Leader Pretend and King Of Birds.
fantastic song from a GREAT album...
This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this winter day...
ugh, again with the hate for Monster... It's a good album...
But still none of its songs taken individually stack up to this one, which is far and away their best song...




If you really took that vote, then five crappy REM songs would win, like stuff off of Monster. Here are my votes: Begin the Begin, Perfect Circle, Radio Free Europe, Time After Time, I am Superman. I know the last one is a cover, and I shudder to think I am saying a cover should be in the top five songs of perhaps the greatest American band, but I still have never heard the Clique original and that's the story I am sticking to.
ugh, again with the hate for Monster... It's a good album...
But still none of its songs taken individually stack up to this one, which is far and away their best song...
No, I think if you were to take a concensus vote for best REM song, my guess this one would win or at least be in the top 5. It certainly gets my vote.
If you really took that vote, then five crappy REM songs would win, like stuff off of Monster. Here are my votes: Begin the Begin, Perfect Circle, Radio Free Europe, Time After Time, I am Superman. I know the last one is a cover, and I shudder to think I am saying a cover should be in the top five songs of perhaps the greatest American band, but I still have never heard the Clique original and that's the story I am sticking to.
very nice
Stand.

No, I think if you were to take a concensus vote for best REM song, my guess this one would win or at least be in the top 5. It certainly gets my vote.
This is a great song but my personal favorite REM song is "Belong".
Met them (except Peter Buck) after the Monster show in '95 at the Colosseum.
All their great albums were the early ones ending with Automatic For The People.
This one's a solid 8.
1. So. Central Rain
2. Simple Man
3. Refugee

Shagging and typing? Talk of multi-tasking... ;)
I'm gonna hope romeotuma's referring to DANCING (there was a dance in the '60's called The Shag) but even if he isn't, it's still some mighty multi-tasking.

Shagging and typing? Talk of multi-tasking... ;)
LOL - romeotuma, you just make me grin from ear to ear. When I hear the first guitar notes of this song, I just get shivers and close my eyes to soak it up. It's one of those pieces that moves me on so many levels I can't even convey them in words. To me, this is one of R.E.M.'s best songs. I'm sure people will disagree, and thank goodness for that!

No, I think if you were to take a concensus vote for best REM song, my guess this one would win or at least be in the top 5. It certainly gets my vote.
LOL - romeotuma, you just make me grin from ear to ear. When I hear the first guitar notes of this song, I just get shivers and close my eyes to soak it up. It's one of those pieces that moves me on so many levels I can't even convey them in words. To me, this is one of R.E.M.'s best songs. I'm sure people will disagree, and thank goodness for that!

Yes, from one of their best albums. I keep going back to side 1, it is amazing.





Cynaera, you make be grin from ear to ear.... such a perceptive soul I think.
Hugs to you, musickat. Geez, and it STILL gives me shivers, even now. How I love RP...

LOL - romeotuma, you just make me grin from ear to ear. When I hear the first guitar notes of this song, I just get shivers and close my eyes to soak it up. It's one of those pieces that moves me on so many levels I can't even convey them in words. To me, this is one of R.E.M.'s best songs. I'm sure people will disagree, and thank goodness for that!

Cynaera, you make be grin from ear to ear.... such a perceptive soul I think.
No, I believe he meant when they were really good. I know a lot of really good bands that might not be considered "acceptable" by some.
We just turned the volume wayyyy up and started dancing here... love it...
LOL - romeotuma, you just make me grin from ear to ear. When I hear the first guitar notes of this song, I just get shivers and close my eyes to soak it up. It's one of those pieces that moves me on so many levels I can't even convey them in words. To me, this is one of R.E.M.'s best songs. I'm sure people will disagree, and thank goodness for that!


What was I thinking? Love it.
Agreed!
What was I thinking? Love it.
What was I thinking? Love it.
love this song...
Do you have an opinion of this song? Just wondering!

You must have the record for hearing/posting this one on RP.
Couldn't agree with you more though - fantastic song - great album.
Cheers!



Another example of REM when they were really good! Great song!!
Another example of REM when they were really good! Great song!!
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
The ocean sang, the conversation's dimmed
Go build yourself another dream, this choice isn't mine
Nice!

Friggin love this song!
So true.