R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Video) REACTION

[@PelosiStockPortfolio]

REM - Stand. This song actually changed my life when I was debating a major life choice and it happened to come on the radio right then

[@dianemccrea3605]

R.E.M. " Man On The Moon "

[@nonenone3257]

They were a staple on college radio stations in the 80s. Within just a few years they were playing to huge crowds. They weren't underrated for long. There was no denying these guys were truly geniuses.

[@michaelmacleod4713]

33 years on! And this track is as fresh as ever!

[@bpfromowc]

Thet were initially underrated, but they went on to be widely regarded as one of the best bands on the planet. "So fast, so numb," will blow your mind.

[@fredh1720]

The first time I heard that song I was genuinely lost for words it was the *one* from that album that I was just like, wow.

[@Hollingsworth2781]

REM was huge. And they had pretty loyal cult type following. They were a pop rock band that had an edge. Many people consider them as their favorite band. They were really big with college students in the 80's and 90's. They started out in georgia playing in college bars. And then everyone in college was listening on college radio. Then they blew up a few years later. They had about 20 hits or so. This is one of their biggest.

[@michaelmacleod4713]

These guys were massive!

[@cookingartguy2170]

Highly rated group. One of the most famous and revered groups of all time actually.

[@rarelycare]

I have just spent 48 hours of my life watching your reaction videos. I love your channel. You are real. I just found your channel 2 days ago and can’t stop watching. 👍👍

[@iansheehy7441]

Rolling Stone magazine called them "Americas greatest rock n roll band" in 1987, theyear this song came out, 7 years into their career. They came from the alternative scene and were always very respected by music lovers and their peers. Glad you're enjoying R.E.M. my personal favourite ever band!

[@Don1970]

@Ian Sheehy I still have that copy of Rolling Stone from 1987 with them on the cover and that quote! I love that cover. They were such a cool looking band too.

[@mouseshadow5828]

I was 7 when this came out. Best year of my life. "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"

[@NewModernPictures]

"Fall On Me" Melodic heaven... REM classic.

[@valerioreichlin6767]

Underrated? The albums “out of time” and “automatic for the people” in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s were one of the best selling albums in that era (the one with everybody hurts and losing my religion). At that time they were one of the biggest and most praised band in the world...

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Valerio Reichlin Yeah, they were right up there with U2 as one of the biggest bands around. From roughly ‘87 to ‘92 they were kings of the world. They’re one of those bands (U2 & Beastie Boys are 2 others that come to mind) that have been pretty much forgotten by the newer generation.

[@michaelgrabner8977]

Well just to keep the timeline straight...Out of time was released 91...Automatic for the people in 92.Those 2 albums were their international success..in the 80ties REM was barly known respectively they had just a small audience and they toured most of the time as support band for well known bands of that time..this song "The one I loved" released in 1987 was their first greater Hit so to say but just for those who already listened to this genre of music and those weren´t as much at that particular time and I know it because I was one of those few back then.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

michael grabner Yeah, it probably went a couple more years than ‘92. I put ‘92, cause that’s right around the time grunge really started to break & a lot of acts took a hit around then. After that, bands like Nirvana & Pearl Jam were kings of the world... Yeah, I was an REM fan the second I heard Fall on Me on my college radio station (WIDR).

[@michaelgrabner8977]

@@susanmaggiora4800 In the 80ties REM was considered as "Alternative Rock Band"...because REM´s music was for the most part never as "dirty" in sound as Grunge-music When it comes to Grunge I think of your already mentioned Nirvana, Pearl Jam but also Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Stone Temple Pilots, The Melvins, Hole, Alice in Chains, Screaming Trees just to name a few.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

michael grabner Yeah. I just was keeping it brief. I thought my post made it fairly clear I was living at the time. I was 19 when Document came out & was going to Hole & Mudhoney shows by 91-92.

[@punch6832]

REM is considered one of the best bands ever. Seriously. The albums Document and Automatic For The People are seminal works.

[@gennarocavainolo8488]

Its interesting how people view the albums and which is either their favorites or best. I find that people that came to R.E.M. after they had been around for 10 years enjoy Automatic For the People and Monster and that era the best while those of us that came to the party early still have an extra attachment to Murmur, Reckoning and Fables (and Pageant). Those 4 albums I'd put up against anyone's first 4 albums in history and that includes the Beatles. Its great though that everyone can come at a band that was around as long as R.E.M. was with a different perspective. Life and How to Live It :)

[@homoerectus6953]

@@gennarocavainolo8488 for me who was 16 in 1987 it was Document.........

[@dreamcatcher3622]

At the time this was released, they were under rated - check out South Central rain and the way he sings 'I'm sorry' in that - just wow.

[@NefariousPorpoise]

Their shit went straight to number one in several countries and their videos were non-stop on MTV. I don't think you guys even know what underrated means.

[@dreamcatcher3622]

@@NefariousPorpoise No they didn't at this time - this was the mid eighties and this album barely troubled the lower end of the 100 - you really need to check your facts in future - saves you looking stupid.

[@twistedginger1340]

The very first REM song I heard when I was in high school, which was "Superman" hooked me. Haha takes me back to the Catholic High school days. As always love your reactions and comments ♡

[@deanhughes4971]

Growing up in the 80's and 90's REM were and still are my favourite band. To me they are right up there with The Beatles and Queen.

[@4brtndr1]

REM started as more of a college/garage band in Athens, Georgia. They've always had a pretty big following as well as critical acclaim. The band broke BIG with their release of the Green album. I am super lucky that I saw them on that tour. The only time I've had the privilege. I love your reactions, man. Keep at it. I've watched some of them multiple times! Your discovery of music is re-igniting my own love of it.

[@cookingartguy2170]

One of my favorite REM songs is " E- Bow The Letter." If you end up reviewing it, please try and review the official music video. I'm not usually a fan of those but in this case it works. To me, the song evokes thoughts of how life is beautiful and also equally tragic, and also that we are surrounded by humanity but ultimately we are completely alone, and life is over in an instant. That's just my take on it. It's hauntingly beautiful, as melancholy can often be.

[@valerioreichlin6767]

Agree, a masterpiece! In general, the album “new adventures in hi-fi” is one of my favorite, at same level as out of time and automatic.

[@Kohoutek67]

Valerio Reichlin “Bittersweet Me”

[@genorp]

James, their first 4 albums were mostly known to the alternative rock crowd, then their 5th album, Document, (the album with this song, btw) came out and they went massive. It came out the beginning of my sophomore year at college. They defined my college years.

[@matthewdrake4385]

REM was considered college rock in the early to mid 80s. One I love and Orange crush made people take notice of the unique sound, but Losing My Religion was the song that really broke them out. Everybody hurts also helped as well. They were together for over 30 years and probably released 12 albums. Not bad for a group from a college town East of Atlanta Georgia.

[@mn-wk3ju]

R.E.M. Man on the moon

[@SheenaRea]

"Pilgrimage" -- REM -- hauntingly beautiful chorus, especially at the end

[@SheenaRea]

Same with "Talk About the Passion" and "Radio Free Europe" -- they're all from Murmur, their first, and CLASSIC album

[@kilgoretrout3966]

@@SheenaRea i like every song on Chronic Town, Murmur, Reckoning and Fables of the Reconstruction...that is one hell of an amazing run of LPs...i love Gardening at Night, Perfect Circle, We Walk, Harborcoat...i could go on...what a time to be in my early 20s.

[@Kohoutek67]

Kilgore Trout I would add the entirety of “Lifes Rich Pageant” and “Document.” Their IRS catalog almost ties directly with my high school and college years.

[@kilgoretrout3966]

@@Kohoutek67 i agree, The IRS years are their golden period for me. i also love those 2 LPs, but the ones before them were just on a whole 'nuther level for me

[@Kohoutek67]

Kilgore Trout For sure! Fables (or the ‘Mats’ Let It Be) is probably my favorite LP ever.

[@markbrix9385]

"Imitation of Life" is also a great song by R.E.M.

[@sarahbramo]

Brix X that video is so great, too

[@pamelascott5702]

I have been in an Everybody Hurts mood. My cousin committed suicide Tuesday and his funeral was yesterday. His mother is my blood auntie and she & I are a lot alike. Yesterday morning her daughter texted me and they were rushing her to the hospital. She had a heart attack. The thought of burying her son.... I know I couldn’t handle it. I cried all Tuesday night. But, listening to Everybody Hurts gives me comfort. It is a sad sounding song but it puts me back together a little bit. My auntie is doing a bit better today. Thanks to the man upstairs and the power of prayer.

[@lucmatt3636]

Sad to hear of your loss. It's been a bad year for our family too. Lost a brother in law to suicide in January and a first cousin to illness early this month. Their passing only two weeks apart. Supporting all loved ones during this tough time. Is 2020 over yet?? 😭

[@pamelascott5702]

Lucy Matthews thank you & I am sorry to hear of your loss also.

[@GaryRPeters]

R.E.M was an indie act that didn't go mainstream, mainstream came to them. They always continued to make the music they wanted to, and by 94/95, were the biggest rock band in America.

[@stansolo4138]

With no further ado " ONE " by the great U2 ... giant rabbit hole

[@cynthiastanley35]

They were highly rated and very popular even to this day. I'm old enough to to all of their work. Yes their songs goes straight to the heart in one way or another. One of my favorite bands of all time. I still live listening to their songs.

[@kathypatterson8920]

I loved them when I was young and now my kids are discovering them and loving it!

[@andrewmanford]

R.E.M. are my tied for favourite band of all time and have been since like 2005. They started small in Georgia but quickly rose to mega stardom during the 90s and through to the millennium. They have different styles over the years as you will notice if you listen to more but always stayed grounded in a certain style. Michael Stype's vocals and lyrics are very well known over the world. This is the rated thing you asked about. They were underrated for their old stuff never overrated. A great band with a ton of substance and style.

[@johnnull8470]

Everybody hurts us such a special song loved the emotion you just showed after watching this video I will subscribe to😊

[@Johnson1329]

R E M. Just love the music, the lyrics, their voices. Very deep, meaningful music, for the ages.

[@Cheri.Marie_]

They were really big on college radio, and were more mainstream after the mid 90s, but some of their best songs are ones that many people have never heard of before, and some of the best performances of those songs were live. R.E.M. has so much music, you will be discovering new favorites for years. 👍🏻

[@garthernstzen]

female 90's vocalists, Jewel - Foolish Games, You were meant for me. Alanis Morissette - You Ought to Know, Hand in my Pocket, Mazzy Star - Fade Into You, Into Dust. Hole - Violet, Bjork - Venus as a boy, It's all so quiet.

[@angelaortenzi-maccoll2917]

Omg Jewel....james you eill be a puddle on the floor with her lyrics! This recommendation a goodun i hope you get round to her x

[@angelaortenzi-maccoll2917]

....you got some taste in female vocalistics there Garth. Greetings from Scotland👋

[@gus20763]

This is one of my favourites song of R.E.M. You soud react to Maps & Legends, too.

[@qthelost]

In the 80's they started out as an alternative band with an underground growing cult following. But in 1987 their popularity exploded with this song and "It's the End of the World As We Know It" and they became one of the biggest bands in the world. They shut the band down in 2011 but they're all still friends. Lead singer Michael Stipe has done a few solo songs in the last few years.

[@davidellis7786]

James one of REM hits was ' Orange Crunch" written about agent orange used in Vietnam war.

[@Shagyamum]

*crush

[@davidellis7786]

@@Shagyamum thank u for that correction

[@mistymangham4410]

Very highly recommended Indy band from Athens GA.. I'm telling you the 80's- mid 90's era. Epic.

[@marcias.jarvis8897]

I was 7 when this came out. Best year of my life. "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" 33 years on! And this track is as fresh as ever! "Pilgrimage" -- REM -- hauntingly beautiful chorus, especially at the end

[@warrennicholsony.fernando4513]

f I remember right, they were the forerunners of alternative music. This and Driver 8 are my favorite songs.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

I think you’d love ‘It’s the End of the World as We Know It.’

[@kathleen109]

Did you see Michael Shannon lip sync to it on Lip Sync Battle? Epic.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Kathleen No, but I’ll check it out. That song is so crazy, I can’t even sing along when I’m looking at the lyrics!🤣

[@777jplumb]

R.E.M. made under ground college rock music mainstream in the 90s and will go down as one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@LogicalSon01]

In the late 80's & 1990's you could not turn on the radio without hearing one of their songs. They were very popular.

[@herbiesnerd]

They were superstars and rated as such. Their hayday was late 80’s. I love the acoustic version of this song.

[@Just-Me-Living]

My friends and I were listening to them back in the early 80's. This is one of their songs back then. I saw them in concert twice. The first time was at Oak Mountain in Alabama, the second time was at Fox Theater in Georgia. P.S. If you like this, check out Matchbox 20 from the 90's, they also had great lyrics.

[@devinup3981]

What's the Frequency Kenneth? is probably my favorite REM song.

[@leeann3920]

Wow--one of their earlier hits. They were going from being a college-tour band to really becoming something super. If you want to be really brave-"Reconstruction of the Fables/Fables of the Reconstruction". Great album. These songs bring back so many great memories of the eighties (my college years).

[@bb-ym3qv]

I love REM so much. I love your reactions and personality. If you haven’t heard these REM songs you might want to check them out. I’ll take the rain, E-Bow the letter and the sidewinder sleeps tonight

[@christychristina292]

Love R.E.M..... good for you that you're exploring these great bands. Q: do you ever look up the vocal artists/songwriters of the bands you are reviewing on Wikipedia etc for some more info, I think you'd be amazed to find out how much the personal lives of the song writers [like Michael Stipe, lead singer of R.E.M] shape their music. If you are loving R.E.M then by all means dive into their arthouse music contemporaries at the time- 10,000 Maniacs, the B-52s, They Might Be Giants, Talking Heads. Happy listening James!

[@Balleehuuu]

First time in a kind of unrequited love, I was hearing this song all day - only really understanding the chorus because I only learned english for 2 years back then. R.E.M. were really hgih rated in the late 80s and the 90s and i rember them as one of the bands allmost everybody can agree on to listen to.

[@markroberts8864]

You mentioned having lost your uncle, and are mourning his death.... listen to Breathe, from by R.E.M. I think it was written about the loss of the singer's grandfather. Very emotional... Keep up the good work you are doing, it helps you and many others who are listening!

[@Shawney-jf6kc]

You have an awesome soul and spirit...you have REAL feelings young man...don’t let anyone take that from you. 😊

[@michaelmacleod4713]

Check out the album Life’s Rich Pageant!

[@letsplaysmr8621]

That and Fables Of the Reconstruction are my two favorites.

[@jennifera6935]

My favorite album

[@fawnebrown4619]

Forgot how much I liked R.E.M. Had to go back and go on a video binge of their songs. Please do Stand and It's the End of the World As We Know It.

[@albaPhenom]

Man these videos are giving me a fresh love for R.E.M. again.

[@Amm1ttai]

The first song I ever heard from them was So. Central Rain back in 1984. Back then they still called it "college music" instead of alternative. I was hooked.

[@raspberryswirl375]

Awesome reaction Always! REM is incredible. I would recommend "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

[@jodavey4776]

No they made a huge impact for the time they were putting this music out.

[@TheIgisas]

Greatest band for introducing anything about life.

[@LogicalSon01]

They started getting airtime on the college/alternative radio circuit until the mainstream pop stations heard them. After that it was off to the races!

[@kayeaton1691]

This song was back in my hippie days loved it

[@wolflower]

Great reaction, so pleased you're liking R.E.M. So many great songs, but here's a selection of some of my favourites that I think you might enjoy: Talk About the Passion So. Central Rain Wendell Gee Fall on Me King of Birds Untitled Half a World Away Man on the Moon Strange Currencies New Test Leper Why Not Smile Beat a Drum The Ascent of Man Sing for the Submarine It Happened Today

[@JontyBlue67]

Orange Crush is fantastic, a song about Agent Orange used in Vietnam. These guys were top of their game!

[@hekuboshi]

Definitely not underrated, just no longer in the limelight. Try Night Swimming by them.

[@vikingofvegas]

Love night swimming.... and Find the river!

[@tommorgan7599]

@@vikingofvegas I thought they were bigger in the UK, than America?

[@jooleebilly]

Underground not underrated. Night swimming and Find the River. Epic

[@kevinmartin9259]

yes RUSH limelight should be a good reaction vid

[@greghardwick6502]

My favourite song. This is the one.

[@arthurlangford5861]

Third Eye Blind's "Semi Charmed Life" " How's It Going To Be ", and "The Jumper" ,are some song's that I know you'll love!

[@bam5971329]

I think you mean Jumper, not The Ledge

[@arthurlangford5861]

@@bam5971329 Yes I did! I got the lyrics in my head and mis named the song. Thanks for the correction.

[@barbarachieppo8290]

Stephan Jenkins is awesome I love Third Eye Blind so much👍

[@Phrankster163]

At this time they were still pretty underrated and we´re still on the small indie label I.R.S. The album this came from ("Document") was their breakthrough, mostly thanks to this video and the one for "It´s the end of the world as we know it" being played on MTV and the support they got from college radio stations. This album and the ones before it are my favorites in their catalogue. If you want some great early REM songs to check out, I´d recommend "Radio Free Europe", "Fall On Me", "Don´t Go Back To Rockville", "Driver 8", "Talk About the Passion" or "So, Central Rain (I´m Sorry)".

[@DaniGrey88]

I grew up listening to them as a child, my cousin worked in a record store (and later CD's which she own over 800 of XD) One of my top favorite bands. Definitely need to check out Night Swimming and Orange Crush is always a fun one. Enjoying your videos, you rock! Keep on killing it

[@GS-kx8wc]

You gotta do Stand by REM, and Love Shack by The B-52's

[@matthewdrake4385]

Representing Augusta Georgia

[@Kohoutek67]

Matthew Drake Athens

[@matthewdrake4385]

Meant Athens.

[@joycehall4866]

Your so cool. You show your emotions. They are geniuses.

[@daveofarrell7795]

Love your reactions truly genuine keep it up. I'd love to see you react to Mike and the Mechanics singing the Living Years think you'll really love it. Cheers mate for doing what you're doing.

[@oregonchick76]

Great suggestion! Such a touching song and it takes me right back to my childhood in the 1980s.

[@dathorndike4908]

REM's best music was made when they were on IRS Records. You are going in the right direction on this one my friend!

[@susanmillard3761]

One of the best alternative groups of the 80’s and early 90’s.

[@DonPiruflo]

rem - you are the everything (you will love this one)

[@bethanyhunt2704]

One of the best songs ever written.

[@pablogaeta3815]

They were underrated for the first part of their career, which is when they got good. I highly recommend So. Central Rain, Swan Swan H. and pretty much anything on Document!

[@trishab4327]

Definately never underrated. Their name was so big, and still is usual well known to certain groups around the world musically. They really defined my teen yes-- if anyone said REM, people knew right out to what they were referencing. Enjoy your journey.

[@someford5679]

Thanks for reacting to REM,love this guys.

[@EliseLogan]

They weren't underrated, but they always refused to move off the indy labels. Very true to their principles.

[@BunniMonster]

Try R.E.M. - So. Central Rain.

[@Kohoutek67]

BunniMonster ...and “Driver 8,” “Fall On Me” and “Orange Crush” among many, many more.

[@ilovemusicnia]

I concur. Makes me ache for the beauty of my young life, and all the beautiful people who were in it, to hear that song. And Don't Go back to Rockville, Letter Never Sent, Perfect Circle, Wendell Gee, Shaking Through...etc etc. Ache ache ache. :)

[@mistymangham4410]

South Central Rain (I'm sorry) is such a great song. The ache in Stipes vocals. I've gotta go back and listen to it again... its been awhile.

[@stipegal]

This music video was also directed by Alton Brown (from the show good eats on food network)

[@gennarocavainolo8488]

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2007, yet still somehow under appreciated.

[@ym61]

They weren’t underrated James. At their peak they had a lot of success and were prominent.

[@kingsdrummer]

This is my favorite REM song. My second favorite is Orange Crush. Back in the day this band was highly rated. When they were active their music was everywhere. Great reaction!

[@gunnerysgthartman9263]

JB, try REM "It's the end of the world as we know it". Think you'll like it too

[@Don1970]

I first started listening to R.E.M. in 1986 and they were NOT being played on commercial radio at that time. By that time they were 4 albums deep but they had a huge following without being on top 40 radio. I knew in 1986 listening to the Life’s Rich Pageant album that it was coming. I dove deep into all their albums dating back to 1983 with Murmur. They also had material prior to that with an E.P from 1981 called Cronic Town. The One I Love came out in 1987 from the album Document. Now this was the first time I heard them on commercial radio stations that mainly played top 40 music. They just got bigger and bigger with each album after that. I don’t think they were ever underrated from their start in the very early 80’s. They just weren’t being recognized by the masses yet. Mass popularity really started in the early 90’s. With that being said, those earlier albums will always be my favorites by them. If you start doing reactions to the earlier stuff don’t expect to be able to know all the time what he’s saying or what it’s about haha. Some suggestions would be Wolves Lower (1981) Radio Free Europe (1983) Talk About The Passion (1983) Shaking Through (1983) So. Central Rain (1984) Driver 8 (1985) Can’t Get There From Here (1985) Fall On Me (1986) Begin The Begin (1986) Cuyahoga (1986) I’m sorry, that’s a lot of suggestions. That’s me controlling myself because I could easily add several more songs from the earlier years but these are some of the more popular tracks before they fully exploded into one of the biggest bands of all time. Sorry for writing so much too!!!!

[@TheRelaxedGarden]

They were not underrated - they were and still are amazing !

[@EmilyEmilyEmily01]

I grew up listening to them thanks to older siblings. They were big but have been retired? semi retired for a long time. There is a good documentary about them

[@ministry2627]

I don't remember them ever being underated. Automatic for the People was a masterpiece. I had two copies chewed up in my stereo, I was rinsing them so much. A sadness the youth just will never understand 😂

[@acy2004]

Great reaction 👏🏼🙌🏼👍🏼👋🏼💜🇨🇦

[@greghardwick6502]

REM was a massive band in the 90’s. I love that you loving them. Try Canada’s The Tragically Hip...I think you’ll greatly appreciate their extreme talent to make incredible music. Start with Ahead By A Century.

[@grantrissolo8368]

Hi JBLETHAL_TV. I Amanda older listener 😊 I was in my 20s in the 80s and just your question about REM and were they underrated? Well, they weren’t, but in the 80s there were sooo many great bands around! Even from down under, we had INXS, little river band, AC/DC, the Angels ect ect. Not to mention that other major bands in the world were really hitting centre stage. I went to a concert in Sydney with 100,000 plus people - LED Zepplin, Status Quo, and Deep Purple hit the stage! One after the other! As I tell my kids, I like some modern music, but music back then told a story as well as having depth... keep up the good work!

[@stephaniebedworth2470]

For much of the beginning of their career you could probably call them underrated. They were pretty much an underground alternative or college rock band. They were well thought of but not particularly well known. This song was one of their modest hits from that time period. They didn't really hit it big until their album, Out of Time. All of their other songs that you've reacted to before this were from Out of Time and Automatic for the People, which was their next album, and it was also a big hit. If you'd like to check out some more from this earlier time period, I would recommend some of my favorites. Fall on Me, It's the End of the World as We Know it, You Are the Everything, and Orange Crush.

[@kathyharze4308]

I find a lot of their songs very deep and meaningful

[@nicolerizzo1314]

There's so much REM to go back and listen to, they're pretty great

[@sylc8241]

Love them. "Radio free Europe" is a good one.

[@esmewvimes2901]

REM -started as a college band only played on the college stations, but they blew up fast. I grew up with REM. I would go to the used CD shop and my money went to Tom Petty, The Police and Sting, and REM. I collected everything I could get. They had one tour, the GREEN tour, where you could get general admission if recycled a certain amount of trash from the streets of your town. When you like an REM song, listen to the whole CD. Each CD has a very definite sound. But Automatic for the People, ( my favorite, played to death) and Monster (also love) sound totally different, but it still sounds like REM. There are so many bands today that have been heavily influenced by REM. Night Swimming. Find It. Listen To it.

[@lsmith9249]

R.E.M was one of the top bands in the world

[@kathypatterson8920]

They were huge!!

[@gloriaandrea2539]

Awesome Band R.E.M.!! You should try "It's the end of the world as we know it". It's a fun song!!

[@johickey3158]

This is what i broke my heart to first time round, truly cathartic, i know this song broke them onto the indi chart here in UK