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Music Appreciation

The Polack MSgt

(13,188 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2022, 10:28 PM Apr 2022

Just magical. Jason Isbell on KEXP

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Just magical. Jason Isbell on KEXP (Original Post) The Polack MSgt Apr 2022 OP

The Driver 8 cover was really good. Bristlecone Apr 2022 #1

That band seems pretty insular - those of us who liked R.E.M. back then still do The Polack MSgt Apr 2022 #2

The other guitarist is from another Athens GA band cemaphonic Apr 2022 #3

Bristlecone

(10,127 posts)

1. The Driver 8 cover was really good.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 10:48 PM

Apr 2022

I don’t really seem to run into a lot of REM covers out there.

The Polack MSgt

(13,188 posts)

2. That band seems pretty insular - those of us who liked R.E.M. back then still do

Reply to Bristlecone (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 11:11 PM

Apr 2022

But the wider pop audience never truly bought in.

I got to admit that the top 40 radio R.E.M. playlist wouldn't do much to attract a long-term fan base

But I'll always love 'em

cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)

3. The other guitarist is from another Athens GA band

Reply to Bristlecone (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 9, 2022, 12:36 AM

Apr 2022

Drivin' & Cryin', which were around (with a different lineup) in the 80s too.

That's a good point though. For as much as you still hear REM's influence in indie/college rock, I can't say I've heard very many covers of their songs either.

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