“Underdog” R.E.M. Upstages The Brains (extract)Please set the Affiliate Type and Ebay PID in your admin -> options -> phpBay Lite control panel.By William Barnes
05.07.80
The Red and Black
Tuesday night, however, really belonged to R.E.M., short for Rapid Eye Movement. From the first, jangly, British Invasion chords of Pete Buck’s guitar, there was strong evidence something very impressive was about to happen. It did.
The Athens foursome, which also included Mike Mills (bass), Bill Berry (drums), and Michael Stipe (vocals), exploded with energy in only their third public appearance. Tyrone’s may have been cramped and hot, but it hardly mattered when R.E.M. pulled out Johnny Kidd and the Pirates’ rhythm and blues workhorse, “Shakin’ All Over.” This was dance music impossible to resist.
A crackshot “Secret Agent Man” dedicated to “Athens’ finest” showcased Buck’s guitar talent. He looked like a hired gun, peeling off ancient riffs that sounded as fresh as if they’d just been learned last week. And they could have been.
R.E.M.’s original material was even more amazing than their excellent cover choices. They switched tracks from funky R&B to pulsating reggae with an ease and speed that belied their short history. Picture James Brown fronting the Dave Clark Five and you only begin to get a handle on the excitement this band causes.
R.E.M. encored with the Monkees’ “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone.” The Brains may have years of clubbing and a record contract under their belt, but R.E.M. won the hearts and feet of the crowd at Tyrone’s.
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05.07.80
The Red and Black
Tuesday night, however, really belonged to R.E.M., short for Rapid Eye Movement. From the first, jangly, British Invasion chords of Pete Buck’s guitar, there was strong evidence something very impressive was about to happen. It did.
The Athens foursome, which also included Mike Mills (bass), Bill Berry (drums), and Michael Stipe (vocals), exploded with energy in only their third public appearance. Tyrone’s may have been cramped and hot, but it hardly mattered when R.E.M. pulled out Johnny Kidd and the Pirates’ rhythm and blues workhorse, “Shakin’ All Over.” This was dance music impossible to resist.
A crackshot “Secret Agent Man” dedicated to “Athens’ finest” showcased Buck’s guitar talent. He looked like a hired gun, peeling off ancient riffs that sounded as fresh as if they’d just been learned last week. And they could have been.
R.E.M.’s original material was even more amazing than their excellent cover choices. They switched tracks from funky R&B to pulsating reggae with an ease and speed that belied their short history. Picture James Brown fronting the Dave Clark Five and you only begin to get a handle on the excitement this band causes.
R.E.M. encored with the Monkees’ “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone.” The Brains may have years of clubbing and a record contract under their belt, but R.E.M. won the hearts and feet of the crowd at Tyrone’s.
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source: the remarchivedatabase