One strange little song. I love it. Edgy guitars, free-form beebop style sax, Stipe's off-beat lyrics. The more I listen to REM I also respect the instrumentalists- fine beat from then-drummer Bill Berry and bass playing by Mills. Peter Buck sounds better and better as a guitarist- creating a mood and an atmosphere while minimizing soloing. The song itself? It seems to be about sweeping everything out in a time of utter chaos. Even the floor and the walls. More relevant now in 2016 than it was 30 years ago when this album was first released.
One strange little song. I love it. Edgy guitars, free-form beebop style sax, Stipe's off-beat lyrics. The more I listen to REM I also respect the instrumentalists- fine beat from then-drummer Bill Berry and bass playing by Mills. Peter Buck sounds better and better as a guitarist- creating a mood and an atmosphere while minimizing soloing. The song itself? It seems to be about sweeping everything out in a time of utter chaos. Even the floor and the walls. More relevant now in 2016 than it was 30 years ago when this album was first released.