So here it is - the first single, REM's big public outing, the first real splash into pop culture, and frankly I don't really care for this song. I'm sure that's heresy to some, but c'mon, listen to it objectively and ask yourself if it's the best cut on Murmur. Not even close. It's got a jaunty little chorus, but the boys break the cardinal rule of pop songs - the chorus doesn't show up until 1:40 into the song!
I do remember long before I had ever heard of REM or considered myself a fan, Alex Bennett used to play this single on his morning show on KMEL. And I suppose like the young comedians Bennett had on who went on to bigger and better things, "Radio Free Europe" is something of a starting point.
I think the final word on this comes from my daughter who overheard me play the song while writing this. She asks, "Is that a song you made up on 'Garage Band'?" Ouch.
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interesting point about the chorus.
Now I'm wondering what your garage band creations sound like... post one :D
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