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R.E.M. – Wolves Lower Lyrics 18 years ago
Michael literally admitted that lyrics on the first two albums, Chronic Town - EP, and Murmer were complete nonsense. I have heard the audio interview of this fact. Now having said that, there might still be some coherant, albeit, oblique abstract thoughts fighting through each and every song during this period, despite the admission.

Michael is just too bright for me to think otherwise, nevertheless any attempts to dissect songs during this time will be the music listeners interpretations solely methinks...

JP

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R.E.M. – Parakeet Lyrics 18 years ago
The Parakeet thing on the answer machine, AND, the parakeet trade issue are both correct to my understanding, from accounts by Michael...

JP

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R.E.M. – Moral Kiosk Lyrics 18 years ago
The band members were interviewed some time ago, and Michael directly admitted that the songs, lyrically speaking, on the first two albums, (I think he meant Chronic Town - EP, and Murmur), were complete nonsense. He was then asked directly, by the interviewer, you mean... there is no moral kiosk???, and Michael laughs and says, no, at least not that I know of...

JP

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