R.E.M - Begin The Begin - Perfect Square

[@remgrbeyond0982]

And that my friend is how you begin a show. God I miss them.

[@TVADGRL]

sooooo much!

[@smalljohn2238]

and this my friend, is a good comment

[@brettscott8288]

Agreed. Too bad 90% of the crowd had no idea what the song was. Pageant was my introduction to REM on vinyl. AMAZING.

[@avedic]

Man...this song is too perfect. It's basically just the chords F# - A - E - F# with D thrown in for the hell of it every so often. Such a simple song. Basically a bluesy sort of progression...but it allows Stipes super unique manner of singing melodies to shine. I love how he hits all these little chromatic notes...as many have noted...many suspended seconds and fourths. From a music theory perspective, this song is so interesting to deconstruct. Writing such a simple yet amazing song is an art.

[@McDoinky]

There's also F, G and C#

[@timmyteaching]

The Stipe dance is a public treasure worthy of enshrinement.

[@jamuga60]

I hear what ya saying Tim.........................and I dig it.

[@lizzykitten1834]

A piece of perfection captured in time💓. During the time when UK bands swarmed the airwaves, our great American band, REM, appeared and have been the best to here & see. I Miss Them! PLEASE reunite.

[@richharris2864]

God I love this song. Took a month to finally listen to the album in 86, cause I kept replaying this.

[@jamesdavison2927]

Amazing song Amazing album

[@fezenstein]

Yup - I wore a tape out with this one and these days - I only listened to the whole thing when I got the cd years later

[@thomascamara8398]

A masterpiece of a performance

[@grummer8537]

That's what they call a top front man with a great band behind him could watch them all day

[@robertkuhn-qr6vb]

There are no words to describe how much I love this band. Stong songs, great guys and awesome live. I miss them live but they busted their asses for 30 years and gave us so so much great music. I'm thankful.

[@MrOooooolll]

One of the most underrated singers of all time.

[@TorkG8]

Underrated by whom?

[@DKNY707]

Best intro ever

[@slotstikskimboards1]

THAT'S HOW YOU OPEN A SET !

[@jamuga60]

Yeah, dead right. Friendly but hostile.......................

[@mike4619]

carol prince Sure, with Bill Berry.

[@johnclark3697]

spot on Carol.xxx

[@mikejamrozy775]

One of my favorite REM songs

[@markoxamitny9014]

This song absolutely blew my mind when it was released. An complete 180 from their previous efforts to date

[@TOMOHIROAOKI0511]

最近どういうわけかこの曲が頭から離れない。それにしてもめちゃくちゃかっこいいな！どうにかして再結成して欲しい。僕がアメリカ史上もっとも好きなバンドがR.E.M.です。

[@blessingssithole3314]

❤️❤️❤️Such a great album opener!

[@meditationpoint582]

always up for debate - in my humble opinion, REM's greatest album is Life's Rich Pageant ....with Document a very close second !

[@rmr2471]

UP 🤗

[@RaymondAndTheCircle]

Fables.

[@DanielleBachmann-v2n]

The energy is incredible love guitar Peter buck, Michael dance. Wow REM too good.❤

[@petelowson5481]

And that’s why they’re the greatest live band ever.....😀

[@chrisbrowne8645]

omg I'm exhausted watching that performance!

[@BinktheKing]

Beyond perfection!

[@jeffreysmith594]

I miss REM so much!!!! Come back to us!!!!!

[@joet7644]

Always one of my favourite songs, but I never thought I'd see them play it live as it's not exactly well known. But saw them at Old Trafford in around 2005 and they opened with it. Amazing!

[@willbradley5026]

love this song, could be my favorite....love the ragged tone of his voice...makes the song!

[@barbarapybus5660]

Just Wow! That’s not the song I thought it was. Stunning!

[@steveb4400]

I've always loved this song. I never get tired of it!!!!

[@johnclark3697]

CLASS JUST PURE CLASS.COME BACK PLEASE!!!!

[@MrSimone120]

Best band live ever!!!

[@kevinfrancis6033]

I'm miss them too...saw them here twice in 1995 and once in 2005..... This is their most rocking wild song ...love REM

[@67maverick]

I love the melody of the verse

[@bradclanton1]

So I am sitting here and it's cold and rainy, which I love. My first thought for music is Counting Crows (Raining in Baltimore, and the like), but then I thought. This cold air and beautiful sky and rain noises and all that goes along with it call for rebirth and creation when the sun comes out. Spring is coming. And Easter. And your future and mine. So let's prepare and begin again. Whatever you do, rock it out. That is the way to succeed in life. Consider the lilies of the field. They toil not, neither do they spin.

[@brettthebad]

+Brad Clanton Good things to you. Spoken as if you were a poet.

[@spartyman7]

Quite simply, the best REM performance I've ever seen....

[@claygilchrist632]

They killed it here!

[@nikkobets2353]

they murdered it! Love REM

[@paulscott6998]

Kathy is more beautiful here than she was back in 1983!

[@HumanCarBomb]

*Billions* brought me here - I think I'll stay awhile! \m/

[@denny3125]

What a song, what a band, sadly missed

[@TONEonline]

What a ripping track to open a set with - awesome band!

[@aintpat]

2:48 Looking like Peter Garrett. Awesome performance!

[@trahenir23]

They had the best ablbum in 2008 in my book!

[@patriciarogers3773]

We love Michael! He is the best!

[@omarvgarcia]

How can you dislike this band?

[@RacerPaul3]

The cowboy hat is just 🤌🏻

[@kckstnd8]

One of rems best songs

[@shannonlouth6306]

Blows me away this guy

[@ggforeigner]

can't stop watching this ... thanks ;o}

[@JMB615]

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

[@americankickboxer]

Their best song!

[@jamuga60]

Miles Standish proud............................beautiful.

[@Brooke52528]

LEGENDARY 💕💕♥️

[@blessingssithole3314]

I wish everyone knew this song so we could all dance to it❤️❤️❤️

[@MrSimone120]

best band live ever.

[@ripelivejam]

Lost my shit when they opened with this in Naples.

[@Ultimomonodelanasa]

And the oscar for the best rock band goes to... R.E.M.!!!!

[@dr.hookyeah2883]

Stipe and Buck at 1:43...awesome

[@klofa1972]

Perfect!!

[@kimberlystickell6497]

It was about here that things started to get bent!

[@vicodumb]

So we meet our old nemesis, 240 P, once again. Pretty good tune BTW.

[@vannburen]

fantastic

[@bawsman77]

Seattle says thank you to this song as there would be no grunge without Fables/Pagaent REM.

[@josefinebliss2801]

Yes!! Especially in Nirvanas and Pearl Jams music you can really hear how inspired they are.

[@allensaunders449]

So much if there early work is forgotten great song

[@JonathanRodd]

Stipe's rockin' that hat B)

[@sydbarrett5]

What's up with the painted on monobrow? Was that a salute to Bill Berry?

[@thomascamara8398]

Iconic ,,

[@MCRox]

Fantastic

[@timmyteaching]

Driving rhythm!

[@timmyteaching]

to this day, i can't itemize.

[@jamuga60]

Your killing it Tim...........

[@XOY321]

Talk about pinnacle opening

[@pearljam1984]

Perfect live song for stipes voice not too many high notes

[@timmyteaching]

so tight.

[@patomcduck3209]

219K Views and 900 Likes? WHAT?

[@peniosasdasd]

Yeeehaw, cowboy stipe.

[@StudioScarecrow]

That settles it, this is what I'm making a career in.

[@ConcentricDAO]

Clutch performance

[@katianag7785]

Hey guys can anyone tell me when this is from? What year and where?, is that a Much music logo in the back? Good perfrmance by the whole band

[@CharlesGund]

July 2003, Wiesbaden, Germany

[@aysgqudeutschland9839]

Pullin't all

[@88suedehead]

my 9th great granfather was myles standish

[@88suedehead]

no one cares

[@neontreesrule09]

jeff davis

[@Nigelxman]

@vicodumb This song is obscure? That's a scary thought but maybe you're right. :-(

[@peskypesky]

2:06 - 2:16 total punk rock

[@jamuga60]

Fuck they dropped the big one!................................The wars over.

[@langdonalger9219]

0:14 what the?

[@FabioTWK]

Had no idea that Jeff Bezos used to replace Michael Stipes on stage sometimes

[@chrisbutterfield2739]

To whomever edited this video: do you know the difference between a guitar and a base guitar? Lol.

[@jamesdavison2927]

Bass Ha ha

[@HAIRYBIKER777]

Clearly a crowd who became fans of the band when they heard "Losing my religion". There's isn't a single person who knows any of the words!

[@tofuisamazing94]

Smh. I grew up with this band. I knew all the words to this song when I was 8 lol

[@acko741]

1 - 7 ez

[@MrSimone120]

best band live ever