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What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Posted on 10/18/18 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 10/18/18 at 7:46 pm
I don't think many would argue against that this was R.E.M. 's last truly great song , but I'd go one step further and declare it their overall best effort.
Thoughts?
FWIW my other contenders, in no particular order:
Begin the Begin
Radio Free Europe
Cuyahoga
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
Thoughts?
FWIW my other contenders, in no particular order:
Begin the Begin
Radio Free Europe
Cuyahoga
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
This post was edited on 10/18/18 at 7:51 pm
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Posted on 10/18/18 at 7:47 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
It’s the only one I like. Not a big fan.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 7:50 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
That wasnt a good song.
This post was edited on 10/18/18 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 10/18/18 at 7:50 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
Nightswimming
Posted on 10/18/18 at 7:54 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:
That wasnt a good song.
Why not?
Posted on 10/18/18 at 8:07 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
quote:
Why not?
Its pretty generic, too poppy,not nearly as interesting or textural as what they did on previous albums.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:08 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
All your other choices are much more solid options. I’d argue anything off Murmur is better than WTFK. But I like the song. Just nowhere near my top 10 REM songs.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 10:59 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
Radio free Europe is great, always loved that one. Really like the live version from letterman too.
This post was edited on 10/18/18 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 10/18/18 at 11:33 pm to JumpingTheShark
Not even in the top ten and certainly not their last great song. Maybe the last great with Bill on the skins, but there are songs on reveal and accelerate that trump it.
Murmur, Reckoning, Pagent and Fables are 4 of the best string of albums out ever. And that was before they hit it huge.
Murmur, Reckoning, Pagent and Fables are 4 of the best string of albums out ever. And that was before they hit it huge.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 12:42 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Bang and Blame
Posted on 10/19/18 at 7:21 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Not even the best song on that album.
Ultimately, it's a matter of opinion. Songs, post-"Monster" I enjoy more:
Electrolite
Animal
All the Way to Reno
REM's Greatest Hits (IMO):
Perfect Circle
Don't Go Back to Rockville
Life and How to Live It
Superman
Exhuming McCarthy
Get Up
Man on the Moon
Plus the other I listed previously.
Ultimately, it's a matter of opinion. Songs, post-"Monster" I enjoy more:
Electrolite
Animal
All the Way to Reno
REM's Greatest Hits (IMO):
Perfect Circle
Don't Go Back to Rockville
Life and How to Live It
Superman
Exhuming McCarthy
Get Up
Man on the Moon
Plus the other I listed previously.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 7:47 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Posted on 10/19/18 at 7:49 am to HeadyBrosevelt
wasn't there some tie to dan rather and some political meeting?
Posted on 10/19/18 at 8:51 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Don't go back to Rockville baw.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 9:05 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Posted on 10/19/18 at 9:35 am to MorbidTheClown
quote:
wasn't there some tie to dan rather and some political meeting?
The song's title refers to an incident in New York City in 1986, when two then-unknown assailants attacked journalist Dan Rather, while repeating "Kenneth, what is the frequency?"
Posted on 10/19/18 at 9:38 am to HeadyBrosevelt
Yeah, it probably is their last truly great song, but your list makes no sense.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 9:40 am to Perfect Circle
Decent list until Get Up. Wow, that's a bad song.
Posted on 10/19/18 at 9:47 am to HeadyBrosevelt
I like that song, dig the lyrics a lot. Never was there a more nineties-centric line than "Richard said withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy".
#SlackerReference
#SlackerReference
Posted on 10/19/18 at 9:57 am to RockAndRollDetective
I always thought Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars) was a really cool song
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