Lush, textured, and effective - this tune is one of REM's best ballads. I'm sure if it came out twenty years later, it would be featured on many a reality show, scoring their "meaningful" moments. I dig Michael's take on an old-time crooner, I like the metronome, and the simple organ strains in the back.
But it's the plea of the song and its central metaphor that makes this more than a ballad, but maybe an important song. There's longing and relationship uncertainty, but if I should be your camera, I can capture this moment in time. As memory of our time fades, I can capture little moments, little nuances of what we had. Nice.
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