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"Radio Free Europe" has been widely recognized as R.E.M.'s first single, released on Hib-Tone Records in 1981. The title was derived from the infamous radio station of the same name; however, the actual song doesn't even sound close to it. Lyrics like "Raving station, beside yourself", the typical example of Stipe's technique, are so strange, it is hard to figure out exactly what they mean. Also, when played live, Stipe felt no need to sing the original lyrics, instead incorporating surnames (such as IRS Records staffer Keith Altomare) into the song. Stipe's voice was so low-key (almost a mumble) that most people would probably not even notice it anyway. The song was re-recorded in 1983 for R.E.M.'s first album, Murmur, and accompanied with a music video (at the request of MTV), directed by Arthur Pierson. The video took place in the garden of artist Howard Finster, who would go on to paint the album cover for the band's second album, Reckoning. R.E.M. as it is today: (L to R) Mike Mills, Michael Stipe and Peter Buck R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. ...
1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Murmur has a number of meanings, including the following: Murmur, demonology, is a Great Duke and Earl of Hell Murmur in Latin means noise, whisper, murmur, and the sound of the trumpet. ...
MTV (abbreviation for Music Television) is a cable television network which was originally devoted to music videos, especially popular rock music. ...
The Reverend Howard Finster (December 2, 1916- October 22, 2001) was a visionary artist from Summerville, Georgia who was inspired by God to spread his gospel through the environment of Paradise Garden and over 46,000 pieces of sacred art. ...
There are four albums called Reckoning or The Reckoning: The 1984 R.E.M. album, Reckoning The 1981 Grateful Dead live album, Reckoning The 1988 Margaret Becker album, The Reckoning The 2000 Project: Storm album, The Reckoning This is a disambiguation page â a navigational aid which lists pages that might...
Track Listings
(1981) - Radio Free Europe (3:46)
- Sitting Still (3:07)
(1983) - Radio Free Europe (4:03)
- There She Goes Again (2:49)
External Links [1] Video clip at remhq.com |