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:
- In Time - The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003
"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

In Time - The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 (2003)
1. Man Of The Moon
4. What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
5. All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star)
12. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
19. Pop Song 89
20. Turn You Inside-Out
21. Fretless
22. Chance
23. It's A Free World Baby
24. Drive
25. Star Me Kitten
26. Revolution
27. Leave
28. Why Not Smile
29. The Lifting
30. Beat A Drum
31. 2jn
32. The One I Love
33. Country Feedback