FRETLESS - R.E.M.

‎... Cryptic. Recidivistic. Iconic. Melancholic. Enigmatic.
an obscure R.E.M. song which was taken off the track listing of the album Out Of Time but found its way into the soundtrack of the Wim Wenders movie " Until The End Of The World " ; my favorite OST of all time.
images were taken from a fantastic blog : theselvedgeyard...
" don't talk to me about being alone ... "

[@crfhmaritza]

One of my favorite soundtracks ever. Every song is pure gold.

[@jimnewcombe7584]

It isn't a soundtrack.

[@daveidmarx8296]

This song takes me right back to my lost youth. Thanks for the upload.

[@mimkyodar]

So many memories of Until the End. Great Movie. Heartbreaking song.

[@RVZNKaraoke]

I love this song, this soundtrack, and even have the criterion of the film. Soooo good. I'm in the process of making karaoke tracks of everything from the soundtrack. I even talked KFS into making the karaoke of this one!

[@Myk1304]

He's got his work and she comes easy They each come around when the other is gone Me, I think I got stuck somewhere in between I wouldn't confide in the Prodigal Son The die has been cast, the battle is won The bullets were blanks, a double aught gun I couldn't admit to a minute of fun They come and they come and they come and they come I accepted with a gentle tongue No words spoken, no need to speak Take it, stomp twice, ring the bell Tether that ring and phrase Enough with the rifle and talk already We all know what it means Take this conversation to your great divide I can only swallow what I ate And I don't hate him And I don't hate her They come and they come and they come and they come I accepted with a gentle tongue No heart broken, no need to speak Don't talk to me about being alone (Don't talk to me) Don't talk to me about being alone (Don't talk to me) Don't talk to me about being alone Reach for each other before you leave Reach peace with a E-A-see Don't threaten me with a gentle tease Don't threaten me with angry Please, please, please Don't try to tell me what I am Don't talk to me (Talk to me) Don't talk to me Songwriters: Bill Berry / Peter Buck / Michael Mills / Michael Stipe Fretless lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group

[@GreenMonsterMurmur]

Awesome song, R.E.M. has many great songs that were left off albums. This one is from Out of Time. It can also be found with other Out of Time outtakes on the Automatic Box set.

[@robschannel4512]

Great movie soundtrack. Come and they come. Life.

[@paste1952]

Wow. I really miss this group big time....

[@projectcyclops]

I really needed this, thank you :)

[@djrichkenny]

One of my favorite songs from R.E.M.. Let me rephrase that. My Favorite R.E.M. track of all time. This song is an experience once lived. Life imitates art or Art imitating life.

[@thx4dluv]

One of many great tunes in this soundtrack. Most hauntingly beautiful.

[@jimnewcombe7584]

It isn't a soundtrack.

[@erplier]

this is such a haunting song - incredible treasure

[@patricia382]

Just wonderful

[@vomeinsamenmadchensophie]

and images bring such POWer to this sonG.....♥♥♥

[@RobinsTaste]

I loved that you told what Movie it came from to. Until The End has the best Music ever in a Movie.

[@ChicagoIrishman]

The Automatic Box is a four-disc box set by R.E.M., released in Germany in December 1993. It was primarily a collection of B-sides from Automatic for the People, though disc four contains B-sides from Green-era singles (then collected on the 7" vinyl box set Singleactiongreen). "It's a Free World Baby", "Fretless", "Mandolin Strum", and "Organ Song" were outtakes recorded during Out of Time recording sessions.

[@vigil12348]

Exceptional slideshow, man. This prodigal piece does justice to the images of the Great Ones.

[@julieodarchenko9290]

inrestlingly the subtitles with passing pictures bring a spirit (smile) Bless you.

[@massimocalisti2619]

I agree on everything you say about the song, the soundtrack and the movie. Kate Pierson is a precious "add on" in this song.

[@vomeinsamenmadchensophie]

...the only one I love from them.....''Don't talk to me about being alone''......♥♥♥

[@zroosh]

I have all the albums, bought all in real time. This one is on my top 10 r.e.m. songs.

[@adamcossin6490]

Excellent work. Gonna watch it again. I like that song. -Burden And

[@CheapVinylRecordsUK]

This track was added to the Friends Of Great Music Club (Facebook) playlist for September 2015.

[@Piligtan]

Thanks for posting it, I'm also think the Wim Wenders movie - soundtrack Until The End Of The World it's my favorite OST of all time!

[@tubeflashpoint]

great song good collage flashpoint

[@Nixter1974007]

Terrific track.. magnificent band

[@ramonacevedo3663]

great, great, GREAT song !

[@notzibitty]

what a wild story, love this tune. love this movie

[@IPlayLaptop]

tether that ring and phrase...indeed

[@zroosh]

Brilliant Fantastic song.

[@notzibitty]

that must be kate pearson vocalizing on this,she sounds so good with stipe.

[@JohnEpi]

yep , you 've got sharp ears. It's my assumption as well .

[@Kidoris]

Yep. My fave REM song

[@PaoloZardi]

really beautiful song

[@shanakemp]

always been my favorite one

[@dcx2011]

One of their best songs .

[@_Marlena]

it can't be obscure cuz we all knew it and loved it!

[@notzibitty]

what a wild story, love this tune

[@peacefrog64]

It is Kate Pearson from the B-52's singing with Stipe.

[@mggentry]

1:49 the picture.... I LOLed

[@pasqualinolatella7247]

One word: fantastic!! XD

[@Tilly1307]

superb piece bayoniq.thanks to you

[@laurabeane8862]

"Don't Talk To Me About Being Alone" 😄

[@K13-w3l]

I love this song

[@westlakesteve]

Well done.

[@kayllo15]

Yup yup! She's amazing

[@joshbarron3244]

this album has a really good Depeche mode song too

[@JuarezsantossousaSousa]

wondeful this song..

[@rockyaylsworth218]

beat a drum,hairshirt,n fretless!

[@randycone7685]

I think Michaels story is a sad one about being mixed up in a secret affair with each member of a coupling.He is having an affair with him and her.They have their little secret ways of getting together. Someone on the outside has figured it out and threatens that they are gonna spill the beans on him. He responds that he is already empty and alone. Sad ,beautiful and Kate couldn't be any better of an addition to Michaels voice.

[@nietogg]

"I think the song is written from the perspective of the child of a squabbling couple. His father is a workaholic and his mother is cheating ("He's got his work and she comes easy"). When they're together, they're fighting and the child has to accept it." - songmeanings.com/songs/view/36981

[@goalwenger]

superb

[@TracyL123]

The lyrics are so dark. 😢

[@jamesatkinson3037]

i have often wondered which album this song could fit into, any suggestions?

[@catsilvy]

New Adventures in Hi-Fi perhaps? It doesn't really fit any of the albums.

[@MrEthan043]

Automatic for the people?

[@1qwasz12]

Replace Shiny Happy with this. Now you have a 5 star album.

[@asafcohen10]

They planed to put it in "Out of time" but they didn't make it on time. So it was a B-side, Maybe for "Losing my relgion" can't remeber. But one of their best in my opnion

[@1qwasz12]

Asaf Cohen They could have saved it for "Automatic". It would fit nicely after "Sweetness Follows".

[@daneel4ever]

Don't talk to me about being alone.. Chilling...

[@julieodarchenko9290]

the e.a.c. to me is the Eternal Association Changes similar to e=mc(2) evolution=matter change matter change.Eternity defined as the passage of worth...blessed you...

[@agapecorinthians113]

Yeah...

[@julieodarchenko9290]

You could do a 'vid on Dire Straights.. walk of life.. Ghandi Quote; My walk is my prayer.

[@uriko1506]

שיר מדהים

[@laurabeane8862]

😁 Don't Talk to Me🤟

[@ichausecktowncityich545]

my fav. REM song for the moment. but sry . i dont understand it all.. whats this song about?

[@laurabeane8862]

2022: Don't Talk To Me👎 Edit: Don't make me get Jim Morrison on your eggshell Mind🤟😆

[@laurabeane8862]

"H" is for hurry "E" is for Urgent

[@bonniebardowski]

super

[@6828Lu]

The random images distract from the power of the song.

[@DJBayonic]

@catiboulette - Merci Beaucoup !

[@andyking7621]

fucking good work there excellent

[@Lazerus53]

Problems, come and they come

[@Pacitarem]

😻💓

[@kayllo15]

and it's Pierson btw

[@robovike]

A lot of counter-culture rebels in this one, I think I saw HST like three times, maybe the same for Tom Waits.

[@josevicentenavarro8417]

me too

[@Lazerus53]

this is all Americana in a song

[@claudiavanderwoodsen2674]

madre mia

[@laurabeane8862]

2024: "Don't Talk To Me" with AI✌️

[@laurabeane8862]

(feminine voice) Don't talk to me...4:31

[@joesedlacek2720]

Get this off

[@killthebeast76]

Great video!!...very touching, well donde...thanks for posting

[@kayllo15]

you would be correct

[@videorelativismo]

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