Do you ever stumble on cool songs you had not heard befote? Do you remember the band REM?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (226434)
Walnut Creek, California
May 16, 2025 12:36pm CST
By the time the '80s rolled around I was already on "old man " My musical tastes were pretty well-established, and I could not fully resonate with bands like Big Country, Tears for Fears, and Fun Boy Three..Heck, I was in my mid-20s. But I did discover a couple of new bands that moved me a bit. One was Dire Straits, and another was REM.
As @FourWalls would attest, Mark Knopfler's guitar leads for Dire Straits are reminiscent of Richard Thompson's leads as a solo musician. Good stuff. And REM had some really good harmonies. They may have been influenced by bands like The Byrds and the Eagles.
Anyway, I recently stumbled on this REM song. I don't know what year it's from, but I like it. Had you heard this song? Do you like it? Everybody hurts sometimes.
Yep.
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@wolfgirl569 (116047)
• Marion, Ohio
10m
@TheHorse It was ok to me. I wouldn't binge listen to it
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@Tina30219 (82921)
• Onaway, Michigan
19h
I remember some of them you mentioned it sure shows how old we are getting
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@Tina30219 (82921)
• Onaway, Michigan
17h
@TheHorse They are good Use to listen to them
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@TheHorse (226434)
• Walnut Creek, California
17h
@Tina30219 Are they still together? I have no idea.
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@much2say (57556)
• Los Angeles, California
18h
I think what resonates with any of us is what we listened to in our teens. For me, yah, it's the 80s stuff 
(yet I do have a much broader range than that). I could see why Dire Straits and REM might better grab your attention. Oh yes, I know that song . . . but somehow I am thinking that's from the 90s 
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(yet I do have a much broader range than that). I could see why Dire Straits and REM might better grab your attention. Oh yes, I know that song . . . but somehow I am thinking that's from the 90s .2 people like this
@Tampa_girl7 (52397)
• United States
20h
I remember it. It’s not one of my favorites, but okay.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52397)
• United States
16h
@TheHorse I enjoy some of their songs. “Losing My Religion” is one I really like.
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@TheHorse (226434)
• Walnut Creek, California
12h
@Tampa_girl7 I remember that one.
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@RasmaSandra (84954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16h
I know the song well it is a favorite.
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@Ineeddentures (1191)
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16h
I am a big REM fan.
Almost every song they ever did is really good.
REM were huge here.
Out of Time and Automatic for the People are my 2 fave REM albums.
Man on the Moon is my fave song and The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
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@FourWalls (74625)
• United States
20h
Glad you stumbled on it. There are some incredible songs in the REM discography.
Thanks for the mention, too!!
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