Thought on R.E.M.?

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Up there with U2 in terms of 80s "college rock"/"first wave alternative" acts that took post-punk and came out with their own distinct and highly influential sound.

EVERYBODY HURTS

Are their lyrics anything other than gibberish?

First albums were good jangle. I dont care about rest of their stuff. Murmur and Fables are my favorites.

meh

That's insulting to REM.
U2's a power pop band.

this

>U2's a power pop band.
the absolute state of Sup Forums

My favorite band of all time

Murmu and automatic are both 10/10