New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 Lyrics

Lyric discussion by EnduringChill 

Cover art for New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 lyrics by R.E.M.

This song is so beautiful. I'm really statring to take to instrumental music. I think this song goes superbly well coming after Everybody Hurts on Automatic for the People- after an emotional song like that, you just can't put on a fast rocker; you have to ease out of the mood and this atmospheric tune is perfect for doing that.

My Opinion

@EnduringChill Definitely thought out carefully to go after everybody hurts. Otherwise the passage to ANY song would've felt weird. This song gives us space... So beautiful, so thoughtful