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Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
33. That's a shame.
Thu Dec 13, 2012, 04:02 AM
Dec 2012

They've got one of the most far-ranging, diverse and solid catalogs of any American rock and roll band, in my opinion.

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
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