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Jeff Nielsen: September 25, 2011

REM: Videography I “A Carnival of Sorts” (1982-1984)

One of the dominant forces in American music of the late 20th century recently called it quits. While to some the disbanding of Athens, Georgia alterna-rockers REM came rather late in the day, others are just taking a moment to remember how powerful an influence REM had, first on the underground and then on the world stage.
(For LOTS more on REM visit Music Ruined My Life.

  1. “Wolves/Lower” (1982)

  2. “Radio Free Europe” (1983)

  3. “Carnival of Sorts” (1983)

  4. “So. Central Rain” (1983)

  5. “Don’t Go Back to Rockville” (1984)

  6. “Driver 8” (1984)

  7. “Moon River/Pretty Persuasion” (1984)

  8. “Second Guessing” (1984)

  9. “Wendell Gee” (1984)

  10. “Gardening at Night” (1984)