Papernapkin wrote:
Well, I quite like it.  Actually I wouldn't mind hearing the combos you suggest!  To each their own..

love it...

 islander wrote: Slaughter, GnR, Great White, Slayer, Bon Jovi, Dokken, Twisted Sister, Sammy Hagar, and Stryper—-all together, and all zombies.   Even better.

This song is good for the ears...

I don't especialy like or dislike either REM or Natalie Merchant, they both have their moments. This seems to work fine.

 On_The_Beach wrote: 
Yep.  They are evidently very good friends.  When I was living in Athens, GA in the mid-to-late 80s, I used to see them together frequently.  Often, Stipe would be hanging out at Ruthless Records (now out-of-business) where he would work the counter and help clients.  Natalie was there on occasion with him.  Since I am an avid fan of their work, it was a bit of awesome that they were just trying to be regular folks.   Athens was awesome back then....not sure what it is like these days but I would move back there tomorrow if I could...

p.s.
The original release date for this tune was 10/26/1993 on Rycodisc.

Rem WITH Natalie Merchant! Wow, I couldn't think of a worse combo!
(Well maybe Jethro Tull and The Moody Blues or Wilco and the Grateful Dead now that I think about it.)

suddenchad wrote:

It is ridiculous, especially considering most of the alt rock bands the haters like so much instead wouldn't exist if it wasn't for REM --their sound and songwriting style which paved the way for so many, and their way of managing to be in the music business on their own terms and not conforming to what they were told to do. They refused to make the kind of records they were told to make, and then built a following by touring where they wanted to at smaller venues, repeatedly building a following. Then they were able to parlay that into airplay on the radio from their concert fan following requesting their songs. They built a whole way of getting alt rock into the limelight and making a living that so many bands learned from.

suddenchad wrote:

wonderful visual image - Michael Stipe using a keyboard to beat back an attacking Brett Michaels.

I forgot about this song, it's been a while. It should be played on vinyl....

I could listen to this song forever. Such a beautiful sound.

Really, really wish I understood the hate for these guys. REM and the Maniacs were probably my two favorite bands of the 80s--really kind of rescued that dreadful decade for me. REM to my mind saved rock music from the dreadful onslaught of the synthesizer and the hair bands.

Michael Stipe and Natalie Merchant on the same song?
Shoot me now.

Downgrade

This song really makes me miss REM before Up and Reveal.

I'm getting RSI in my right wrist from reaching for the "change channel" button as soon as I hear Michael Stipe's voice.

squidish wrote:

We are on this way....all over the western world...

hippiechick wrote:

And we'll be born to be right wing, no choice!

I don't know if anyone said this but I hear echoes
of The Jefferson Airplane here.

I see the evil Gorktron Galaxy has used their talent removing ray gun on the recording studio this was done in.
I have no idea what that means but it was the nicest comment I could think of.
2 horrible musicians.

KSC wrote:

I know I should not encourage flame wars like this, but that comment was pretty damn funny.

Is Natalie Merchant the ultimate backup singer? I can't think of a single effort she sang harmony on that I didn't like.

TKTuttle wrote:

physicsgenius wrote:

You know, physicsgenius isn't even good at being a troll.

NorthernLad wrote:

you are correct

Few duets work as seamlessly as this one does. Bravo.

What the hell is this?!?! This is awesome! How have I never heard this???

Love the lyric here.

michael sang back up on a 10 000 maniac song, i think it was called 'a campfire song'...long time ago...

TKTuttle wrote:
No, you just have terrible taste in music.