R.E.M. - Wolves, Lower - Olympia Theatre (Dublin 2007)

R.E.M. performing "Wolves, Lower" at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin.
4th july 2007

[@vin-cc9nk]

I can't even begin to describe how nice that guitar sounds

[@paulanger2048]

Can you imagine how heavy it must be to play this song. They were so young the first time they played it. Even now, people everywhere love it. I hope it brings them as much happiness as it brings others.

[@jtajr]

That is a really good point.

[@Blade2vampirerave]

Right? Like it’s the first song on the first release. Incredible.

[@ClueSign]

Dear REM, whatever the chord is that is formed during the 'House in Order" lines -- between the guitar parts and Mike + Michael's voices -- I want to thank you for 34 years of making me see God every time I hear that.

[@thaperfesser]

@Judge Steve The point stands. Those chords aren't in the same key, so they're not "supposed" to be in sequence like that in most pop / rock songs. So the effect is unusually cool. I don't know if R.E.M. put together an unusual combination of chords on purpose, or, more likely, as college kids, they didn't know any better, and it sounded cool, so they went with it.

[@IgNaceus]

@Blaine Konkel Probably they didn't, but Mike Mills had some musical training even before joining the band, so maybe they did, who knows...

[@RJH1971]

@@thaperfesser I think Mike Mills had a big part. He came into the band as the member with the strongest grasp on music theory and arrangement.

[@jtajr]

Mike Mills appreciates your thanks. He has said essentially, "Peter wanted to do things he didn't know how to do, so I showed him how to do them."

[@KawasakiZ1Guy]

@@jtajr they had energy, creativity, and confidence.

[@citehman]

Chronic Town is REM to me. I love beginnings. They're pure and organic.

[@subwaygoddess1]

@citehman Chronic Town is my favorite. It was the first music I heard by them.

[@joycehall4866]

My absolute favorite from the very first time I heard it. PERFECTION!!

[@joycehall4866]

Wolves Lower is my all time favorite song! Michael looks so fucking hot.

[@dacapo]

RIP Bill Rieflin (1960-2020)

[@michaelgreene4816]

Bill Berry and then Bill R. Sad. Much love.

[@aprlk]

Totally Amazing guitar work, voices. Nothing like this anymore sadly.

[@joycehall4866]

Wolves Lower!

[@ilsk8in94]

I highly recommend checking out some of Built to Spills recent stuff from their new album… songs like spiderweb, or understood, you might be surprised

[@seanwinkel8890]

I bought Murmur one day after reading that it had won a Village Voice poll for album of the year. I played it probably five times that first night and the next day, desperate for more, I found a copy of Chronic Town somewhere and was just blown completely away by how cool this music was. Been a fan ever since- first saw them in '84 after Reckoning came out, the '85 (in my high school auditorium). I went to University of Georgia (in Athens) in 86 because I wanted desperately to be a part of that scene, which I did. I literally grew up with this band. But those first five snd a half IRS records will be like the Beatles to me. I revisist them every several years and my love is always rekindled.

[@michaelgreene4816]

What about their newer albums?

[@scottterrio8370]

No band should be able to be that good live.

[@stuartpolster]

Let’s not underestimate Bill Berry’s drumming on this track👌

[@jtajr]

Exactly. You'll note Bill Reiflin's relief and "whew" face at the end of the song. Bill Berry was an absolute monster on the drums. There's a NC concert where he played 3 bangers in a row and after the third one HE was huffing and puffing and like 25-years-old at the time. He's a beast.

[@vickytaylor9604]

Correct If I'm wrong but that is not Bill Berry on the drums.

[@boylilikoi]

@@vickytaylor9604 bill berry hadnt been their drummer for a while when this was shot, so ur right, its not him playing there but its still his drumming parts he's playing. pretty neat stuff

[@subwaygoddess1]

Each of them look as if they're waxing nostalgic over this incredibly beautiful song. I remember jumping up and down to this back in their concerts I attended in the '80's. Their expressions are happy, I caught them smiling, they were transported, as I was. This was the 2nd song I ever heard by them, and it remains among my favorites

[@joycehall4866]

Mine too.

[@michaelwinn2508]

Hell yes my friend!

[@kyusswm]

Bill Rieflin was really such a perfect choice to replace Berry. He's a dynamite drummer.

[@DjWellDressedMan]

Amazing Sound and a classic REM tune

[@aptamerdct]

Fucking perfection.

[@samlelowitch]

Great rendition of an R.E.M. classic.

[@SmallFuzzyBug]

Still a favorite!

[@DeadLetter]

This video is amazing! Great tune, glad they played it later on in their career.

[@crissycri]

sorry, no more videos...i was too busy enjoying the show :) thank you both

[@joehanosek5781]

Great!

[@user-gr5vb2bc8c]

songs great !

[@glennc100]

thanks for posting

[@user-gr5vb2bc8c]

Best song

[@joycehall4866]

Agreed

[@GVike]

You can tell they haven't played this in a while; Stipe is looking at the lyrics on the laptop!

[@willem8663]

Well Stipe always read his lyrics

[@MajorDumperoo]

Yeah they have 4856 songs. Give the man a break.

[@jonathanlee8930]

He was reading the lyrics for a lot of songs off of his laptop during these shows which were working rehearsals.

[@OlafProt]

I live in Belfast, so I have simply no clue WHY the f*** I didn't go down during this residency. Stupid me? yup.

❤️️

[@tidepoolbay]

Nice!

[@TomDavisVideo]

gold

[@synthhero1347]

You can hear alot of accelerate from this song

[@Acrylick]

geeze, i still really wanna hook up with Mike Mills

[@ClueSign]

Ha -- get in line behind me :)

[@grandfajaarmani3470]

@Lordmillsey on Twitter. Look him up.

[@lanahoward2209]

See I thought they didn't play older stuff.

[@jonathanlee8930]

This is from the working rehearsal shows they did at the Olympia in Dublin in 2007. As treat to fans they played a lot of older lesser performed songs.

[@grodinvanbeethoven]

Delay pedal