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rocktivity

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14. I'll have to get back to you

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 02:12 AM

Dec 2012

I'm too busy trying to figure out why Eric Clapton played "When You're Down and Out".

But seriously, folks, have you not lost everything when you've lost your religion? And are there not Hurricane Sandy victims who have lost everything?

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Why would Michael Stipe play "Losing My Religion"? [View all] loyalsister Dec 2012 OP

Because its a good song. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #1

Why the hell not? It was a big hit Warpy Dec 2012 #2

Up until then there was a pretty natural theme loyalsister Dec 2012 #9

Roger Waters was singing some pretty dark shit. Iggo Dec 2012 #24

He sure was loyalsister Dec 2012 #63

Mm-hmm. Iggo Dec 2012 #96

I get knocked down, but I get up again. Beartracks Dec 2012 #3

Pissing the night away.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #7

Urinary incontinence is not a suitable topic for a fundraising concert, either. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #34

It's R.E.M.'s highest charted song blogslut Dec 2012 #4

Why wouldn't he sing it? Wind Dancer Dec 2012 #5

It's all about loss loyalsister Dec 2012 #12

Religions...all of them have done huge damage in this world... RichGirl Dec 2012 #62

I agree with almost all of what you say demokatgurrl Dec 2012 #67

It's the first R.E.M. song that comes to my mind. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #6

That's a shame. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #33

Exactly deutsey Dec 2012 #79

Exhuming McCarthy loyalsister Dec 2012 #59

Exhuming McCarthy would have been even more 'off', tone-wise. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #60

Of course loyalsister Dec 2012 #64

It is a Southern Saying treestar Dec 2012 #8

^^^^ this ^^^^ *AND* it's a great song, and the concert was about entertainment and raising $$$$ LaydeeBug Dec 2012 #66

My mother always said it. She meant swearing, too. Phentex Dec 2012 #71

I'm glad he did. We just witnessed a bit of Rock-n-Roll history made there. eom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #10

It's a great song amuse bouche Dec 2012 #11

Of course loyalsister Dec 2012 #13

It was a 6 hour concert amuse bouche Dec 2012 #19

"If anyone was offended over an R.E.M song, they have bigger problems" loyalsister Dec 2012 #20

The melodrama is obtuse amuse bouche Dec 2012 #25

Ooof ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #35

Nice loyalsister Dec 2012 #40

You questioned the choice of the performer based on your IGNORANCE of what that title means. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #51

And I have never claimed it was loyalsister Dec 2012 #68

Honestly Dorian Gray Dec 2012 #39

Oh FFS. IT DOESNT MEAN WHAT YOU THINK IT DOES!!!!!! cleanhippie Dec 2012 #50

I do know loyalsister Dec 2012 #61

bottom line is, Stipe is a New Yorker, too. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #74

Leave Mark Knopfler out of this. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #31

I'll have to get back to you rocktivity Dec 2012 #14

I agree about the Clapton song loyalsister Dec 2012 #15

Losing my religion was the best thing that ever happened to me OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #16

I have to agree amuse bouche Dec 2012 #18

I thought the same thing LTR Dec 2012 #22

ring ring hey Chris it is Michael Stipe I was thinking of doing a song with you Johonny Dec 2012 #17

-1000 :( ToxMarz Dec 2012 #21

LOL I do get the song loyalsister Dec 2012 #26

because it's a GREAT SONG Skittles Dec 2012 #23

"Losing my religion" means to lose one's temper (not 'turning the other cheek') REP Dec 2012 #27

That's why R.E.M. has written so many damn fine songs, because they work on different levels. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #29

I believe it's of Irish origin (could be wrong) REP Dec 2012 #32

Jefferson Holt? Who is this Jefferson Holt of whom you speak? He has been completely removed... Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #65

Yeah, but he's still in the video for "Can't Get There From Here" Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #69

I am honestly surprised that they have not edited him out of the video... Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #72

That seems to be the case, at least from the stories I've heard. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #76

Damn, Stipe was there? Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #28

Like any serious long time R.E.M. fan I would have preferred, oooh, "Gardening At Night" Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #30

It was a concert. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #36

LOL loyalsister Dec 2012 #47

Why are you ignoring the fact that it has NOTHING to do with religion. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #54

Can you point to where I said it had something to do with religion? loyalsister Dec 2012 #70

Do you know a non-depressing REM song? "Shiny Happy People" is in a minor key, for God's sake Recursion Dec 2012 #83

. cleanhippie Dec 2012 #94

because it's one of their most well known songs JI7 Dec 2012 #37

Given that the storm was probably made worse by global warming, sure, he could have done "Cuyahoga" Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #38

Folks... WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #41

Losing my Religion Aerows Dec 2012 #42

Given that context, the song can be seen as quite cathartic for people affected by the storm deutsey Dec 2012 #85

I went through Katrina Aerows Dec 2012 #90

I went through Irene and Sandy with some risk to my life in both, so neither do I n/t deutsey Dec 2012 #91

What would you have preferred he play? eom City Lights Dec 2012 #43

King Of Birds? loyalsister Dec 2012 #48

According to Kipp Teague, arguably a more definitive source for R.E.M. lyrics than the band itself Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #58

South Central Rain Bigleaf Dec 2012 #55

Good grief. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #44

Shiny Happy People would have been much better MagickMuffin Dec 2012 #45

Timeless song Tsiyu Dec 2012 #46

Do you even know what the term "Losing My Religion" means? cleanhippie Dec 2012 #49

Why not? Fearless Dec 2012 #52

Probably should have played "It's the End of the World as We Know It" instead... DanTex Dec 2012 #53

If you want to go down this road, Jumping Jack Flash is even more questionable cemaphonic Dec 2012 #56

Thank you! loyalsister Dec 2012 #73

He said he and Chris Martin wanted to do a well-known song. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #57

The concert was about raising money. People expect hit songs from these artists. phleshdef Dec 2012 #75

Speaking as a songwriter and performer riqster Dec 2012 #77

i don't agree with the o.p., but this goes a rather too far. unblock Dec 2012 #78

Let me clarify riqster Dec 2012 #93

Please loyalsister Dec 2012 #80

Actually, true art is interpreted by the viewer or listener. SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #81

I have always believed there are three elements to any work of art: conception, execution, reception Tom Ripley Dec 2012 #87

As has been pointed out, it's just a southern saying. Stipe was surprised people took it... Recursion Dec 2012 #82

I did not even notice a theme for the night. badhair77 Dec 2012 #84

Who says you can't go home? loyalsister Dec 2012 #92

Sometimes songs about anger, frustration, etc., are more cathartic than deutsey Dec 2012 #86

More appropriate would have been "Fall On Me" Avalux Dec 2012 #88

A more appropriate song would've been "Dear God" by XTC... nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #89

If it was about getting back up, he would have sung "Losing My Erection" slackmaster Dec 2012 #95

Maybe they should have had Meredith Vieira narrate the whole thing. Iggo Dec 2012 #97