Významná americká rocková skupina založená v r. 1980 v Athens (stát Georgia). (Buck je ročník 1956, Stipe 1960, Berry a Mills 1958.) Hudební kořeny mají jak v americké hudební tradici tak i v pop music 60. let (m.j. Byrds). Typičtí představitelé...
Píseň: What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
- Interpret:
- R.E.M.
- Album:
- Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011
"What's the frequency, Kenneth?" is your Benzedrine, uh-huh" I was brain-dead, locked out, numb, not up to speed I thought I'd pegged you an idiot's dream Tunnel vision from the outsider's screen I never understood the frequency, uh-huh You wore our expectations like an armored suit, uh-huh I'd studied your cartoons, radio, music, tv, movies, magazines Richard said, "Withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy" A smile like the cartoon, tooth for a tooth You said that irony was the shackles of youth You wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huh I never understood the frequency, uh-huh "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" is your Benzedrine, uh-huh Butterfly decal, rearview mirror, dogging the scene You smile like the cartoon, tooth for a tooth You said that irony was the shackles of youth You wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huh I never understood the frequency, uh-huh You wore our expectations like an armored suit, uh-huh I couldn't understand You said that irony was the shackles of youth, uh-huh I couldn't understand You wore a shirt of violent green, uh-huh I couldn't understand I never understood, don't fuck with me, uh-huh
Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011 (2011)
5. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
6. (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
12. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
21. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
25. What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
33. Living Well Is the Best Revenge
37. Alligator Aviator Autopilot Antimatter
