R.E.M. - "Gardening At Night" | 2007 Induction

In celebration of the band’s release of the 40th Anniversary Reissue of Chronic Town

[@davidzasloff8797]

This was about ten years after Bill Berry left R.E.M., following his cerebral aneurysm onstage in Switzerland. Recently, when the band (including Bill) gave an interview around their induction into the Songwriter's Hall Of Fame, Bill tearfully said that despite the necessity of his leaving because of his health, he regretted leaving the band anyway. Watching him here, somehow his delight in providing the foundation for R.E.M. comes right through. I'm glad he survived, but it's too bad that he had to do it, for his own sake and ours.

[@KevinMcArdle-l6e]

I cried the night I watched this in a good way. I couldn't believe that such a huge band would play such an obscure track from an ep. I love them so much..

[@MsMiguel70]

Sometimes you get to cry in a good way, thank goodness : )

[@ricardorodriguez5549]

They are killing it here! How many artsy Southern weirdos who love art and guitar music found solace in their music’s arms.

[@seanwalsh5717]

And it is the first song REM ever wrote and recorded.

[@paultaylor8548]

These 4 boys from Athens, GA. changed my life xxxxx

[@mattspadesoundandvision]

same here!

[@darklordlc]

Bill Berry’s genius is fully on display here. He single handedly makes is all sound normal again. For one night, they had their mojo back.

[@TonyPotts-g8y]

I was a college radio DJ when this came out... Phenomenal that they would play this at the induction. It was my first intro... in addition to Driver 8 ...

[@teacherscott76]

This is the perfect description of life.

[@meowteeth1369]

Memories galore with this one. Love R.E.M., always have, always will.

[@VanillahGarillah]

What a great time for college radio.

[@nateriley4067]

Thank God Bill could join the Boys that evening, it wouldn't be the same without him. This song is so different with actual words being sung.

[@jenniferd8346]

Love REM...after 35 years of listening to their music...still great!

[@rogerreynolds3508]

They just weren't the same band without Bill Berry, all credit to those who attempted to replace him. He was incredible.

[@nicholaspellerin2224]

Bill Berry is playing there in this performance, way after he'd quit the band. So cool

[@ezrhino100]

I agree. Bill Berry makes this band rock. One of the great rocknroll drummers.

[@karenkirby5950]

My favorite band! They get instilled in your soul.

[@joet7644]

The look on Peter's face, he's loving Bill being there.

[@artlover1477]

I'm in agreement with a lot of people's comments. I got emotional when this was first broadcasted....sill am now as I watch this. I was barely 20 when this EP came out. Brings back wonderful memories.

[@WookieeWarrior20]

One of the single greatest debuts from any rock band ever. The sheer intensity behind Stipe's vocal--and he's nowhere near having to screech them to get his words across--backed of course by, still, one of the genre's most interesting, unique instrumentals. The Athens scene really was something brilliant.

[@Noname-v2w5w]

Always loved this song. One of the greatest bands ever and for sure the best band the U.S. has ever spawned!

[@dougleclaire9424]

The are absolutely amazing. Will argue "The Band" "The Beach Boys" "The Temptations"

[@Noname-v2w5w]

@@dougleclaire9424 I like all of those bands but I feel like REM were more well-rounded. They kind of had it all,musicianship,poetry, sensitivity,accessibility while also remaining a “college” band….they are actually not even my favorite band but for me they are one of the best ever….I would put The Who at the top of the heap but REM are up there!

[@dougleclaire9424]

@user-fw8rm1yv3i The Band...pretty much the same on all points except the college thing. Their college was on the road

[@cheri238]

R.E.M. rocks Great!!!🎼🎵🎸🥁🎤🎶

[@Burt-ok2ho]

Love and respect this band more than any other, thankyou for the music, memories !

[@claytonstrickland8336]

It's amazing how when I print the lyrics and read along they all seem so clear where in the past I've only picked up random words and then the chorus.

[@willwhite1575]

So good to see this in HD. What a performance.

[@ContradictionKid007]

Absolutely Glorious

[@timmyteaching]

my answer for any "no" response is "they said it couldn't be arranged". So far, it's worked out perfectly. Thanks, Mike!

[@BlakeBlackstone]

What are you talking about? I'm confused.

[@RockandrollNegro]

@@BlakeBlackstone The line in this song is "They said it couldn't be arranged."

[@MisterMikeTexas]

They rocked it on that classic!

[@BIGMAMAUSA1]

The Best always… love ❤️ from Brasil 🇧🇷.

[@aldabortolottopreis7056]

The Best.I love you

[@chrissmith6245]

Magical

[@4554massimo]

Long live r.e.m ....

[@gracielamunoz180]

The best I wish they'd tour again so I can go wherever they perform❤

[@MisterMikeTexas]

But they made it clear when they called it a day that this is it. They're not going to have indefinite farewell tours like many longtime bands or what's left of them are doing.

[@pdempsey]

I still can't understand the lyrics and I still don't care! Great bands do great live, and R.E.M. always delivered live. I can't believe I missed this when it happened.

[@june6387]

Great expression❤

[@amangogna68]

Great music and fantastic band !

[@DETROIT1948]

R.E.M.! E.X.C.E.L.L.E.N.T.! Long Live Rock and Roll!

[@fesalalahdl4467]

Beautiful

[@hernandofaria2609]

BIG BAND AND BIG SOUND!

[@eduardoantoniodicavalcanti]

Michael Stipe nunca erra! 🇧🇷🍺🤟🙏🙌🤲🤘. O Rock in Rio 2001 sente molhadas saudades do R.E.M. !

[@marieanneaffre1802]

🌐💖Exellent... Beautiful Thank you very much 🎶🎵💖👏🌐🎶🎵💖💖💖💖👏👏

[@DanielleBachmann-v2n]

Eiw Bill is on drums.🎉 enjoyed it so much. Michael in White suit excellent.❤❤❤

[@SamuelGriffin]

what a great drummer.

[@kat4479]

Saw them at the amphitheater at Fair Park. It was a small crowd. Thats when they were the best.

[@timmyteaching]

I was working across the street from 40 Watt at Gumby's Pizza and they invited us over to watch them run thru Document right before the tour good god.

[@leopoldosalgadolorca7607]

Grandes!!!!!

[@burnzie743]

Beautiful

[@peytonbentonmusic2000]

❤

[@kevinmcnamara2082]

This band right here is why I still write music and believe in it. A fairytale of the utmost degree and lyrics that you gotta dig for❤rem is kinda badass!

[@youdesklamp]

Glad they were recognized for playing good rock n' roll....uh....music!

[@kat4479]

Finally playing the greats

[@kat4479]

Not as fast tho

[@timmyteaching]

When your front man happens to be a poet...

[@timmyteaching]

I would need a music stand for those lyrics, too.

[@peko1967]

The dead crowds are such a bummer at these things

[@timmyteaching]

All four were secret weapons.

[@claudineangeloni3973]

🎶💙

[@timmyteaching]

REM fully armored.

[@AlanMaidanaOficial]

BERRY, BUCK, MILLS & STIPE... todo dicho.

[@tonybates7870]

This is not so much a deep cut as a deep, deep, deep cut. I love the fact that REM pulled out this old gem from Chronic Town and played it over 25 years after they first recorded it.

[@amberjones6289]

Type of person that makes you want to garden at night, like Joan Crawford in Mommy Dearest, when she took the hedge clippers to rose garden.

[@timmyteaching]

Count the hooks.

[@dezertfox3130]

The masters of hook.

[@PontiacS.]

We always thought this was about growing Weed.

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

Awesome performance, unfortunately Peter Buck more than a little hammered and not at his best. Millsey was in his prime.

[@Aristotle2000]

REM performing the same song live in concert 26 years earlier... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWOXh5uDpNBge6c

[@nazfrde]

Too much guitar in the mix and not enough bass.

[@riceythemasshole9153]

I can not take the RnR HOF seriously without The Smiths in it..sorry..

[@tanialima9893]

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