Good on R.E.M. though for introducing their audience to the music of Wire (much as they helped kickstart a VU revival with their cover of "Pale Blue Eyes").
I unabashedly love this song as a classic example of the "band makes song about band" subgenre. Like the Rolling Stones on "Jigsaw Puzzle" or when Elvis Costello shouts out "the butcher, baker and the bassline maker" in "The Loved Ones."
With great trepidation I’ll say this song was meh. The lyrics weren’t imaginative or memorable, although the instrumentals were good.
All good! My next attempt at winning you over is on Friday. :)
Agree with Nikhil that it's a very solid instrumentally-driven song.
A very spirited rendition, but nothing can compare to the original. Pink Flag forever!
Yes!
Good on R.E.M. though for introducing their audience to the music of Wire (much as they helped kickstart a VU revival with their cover of "Pale Blue Eyes").
The album is great. Finest Worksong is *chefs kiss* I think this may have been the first REM album I bought then I worked my way backwards from there.
"Finest Worksong" is one of my all-time faves by the band.
I really love the version of this with the horn section. I think it's on Eponymous or Dead Letter Office? I can't remember but it slaps.
I'm not sure I remember that version, but I'm a sucker for a good horn section. I'll have to go find it!
https://open.spotify.com/track/6ADC2v0UZv4cGSWH8q2k5N?si=IBwvRlEGSw-SGdsL33Bpnw
Oh, this was great! I've heard Eponymous plenty of times, but I don't remember this version at all. Thanks for the link!
I unabashedly love this song as a classic example of the "band makes song about band" subgenre. Like the Rolling Stones on "Jigsaw Puzzle" or when Elvis Costello shouts out "the butcher, baker and the bassline maker" in "The Loved Ones."