R.E.M. - Losing my religion Reaction!!

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[@fdsannie]

A beautiful song by them is "Everybody Hurts". You need to hear this one to............

[@philwinslow1479]

I agree it's a beautiful song and you should check it out

[@MrAnthimos112]

100%

[@peterm282]

@@philwinslow1479 the Corrs did an absolutely beautiful cover of that song!

[@Mikael_Puusaari]

Ye, my lil bro can´t listen to it without crying since it was the first song he heard after a bus crashed with a logging truck.. he saw it coming and just had time to push his gf down and a lodge pushed his head off, so he died a hero, but the song means so much to everyone who knew him ;(

[@fdsannie]

@@Mikael_Puusaari I am so sorry for your loss. He definitely was a hero................

[@RDreamer]

Sori is correct, the band is from Georgia and "losing my religion" is a southern colloquialism for losing one's cool, and that's what it means in the song as well.

[@keithkinkade4265]

actually the song is about a failing relationship

[@TheRealAb216]

@@keithkinkade4265 actually it's about a dragon.

[@Jelsick]

It's about dogs who step in their own poop while running around in the backyard.

[@cissyiniguez]

@@keithkinkade4265 Yes, _a relationship where one partner is losing their cool_ , since you're trying to correct. The op was stating what the phrase "losing my religion" is, not what the song is about.

[@nathanrodriguez914nr]

Yo. Its about the music industry and Maynard's mom.

[@sdmfanthony5649]

LIVE - LIGHTNING CRASHES. You two will love the lyrics.

[@meganjudge2758]

Micheal Stipe said this was the one and only love song he ever wrote ….. he never wanted to write the typical live song like other bands…. And this is not typical but incredibly beautiful. I can listen to it over and over. And the use of the mandolin instead of a basic guitar

[@danielgomez9056]

This is alternative rock. All grunge is alternative rock, but not all alternative rock is grunge

[@zombiTrout]

Pretty much this.

[@TheDreamtheaterlover]

We always called it College Rock because a lot of bands get their fame from getting their song played on college radio

[@0okamino]

TheDreamtheaterlover - And playing shows largely in college towns. For that matter, some band members would be college students themselves when they came to fame.

[@RobGamesOn]

Well, considering they are from Athens, GA and UGA alumni, they are very much college rock. B52s are also from Athens and UGA alumni.

[@joelhusbands3838]

Alternative to mainstream but still called alternative even after it became mainstream

[@JayBurrd]

As I was looking at the mug you put one on the screen. Synchronicity at its finest 🌞

[@cerisewilson4088]

Remember in the Hootie and the Blowfish song you reviewed the lyrics mentioned Mr. Stipe? That’s Michael Stipe, the singer.

[@1of9everytime38]

Lithium by Nirvana

[@chrislain1349]

Would be nice if they did Lithium Live @ the Paramount...that show was fantastic!

[@Tappystree]

When I was a kid I took this song so literally because the music video had so much religious imagery. It’s obviously about a relationship though when analyzing the lyrics, and that southern expression really puts it rest when understood. I did not know that. Great video.

[@tommymcgregor1721]

R e m had a lot of great music

[@stevenschembri1288]

"Losing my Religion" is an old southern American expression meaning to "be at the end of one's rope". One of the most misinterpreted songs of all time as well.

[@durhamcobain9312]

I like listening to you guys, nothing particular. Just welldone

[@peeg100]

“Let me in” by REM. Is an amazing song writing after Michael’s good friend Kurt Cobain committed suicide.

[@dusman7]

If you want to do more REM reactions here’s some suggestions: Everybody Hurts, It’s the End of the World as we Know It, What’s the Frequency Kenneth, Bang and Blame

[@tubeman25]

David D I like the orange song too

[@evilervcowart6234]

Overkill ~ Thanx 4 Nothin' (straight in-your-face thrash) King Diamond ~ The Trial (Chamber Ardente') (chronicles the Inquisition's Nicholas de la Remy's interrogation of a suspected witch) Testament ~ The Ballad (probably one of the most beautiful compositions I have ever experienced) Iron Maiden ~ Infinite Dreams (amazing composition) Sepultura ~ Altered States (Brazilian thrash at its' best, in my opinion) Thanks \m/

[@serfillustrated4018]

Amazing song..hits home

[@avilesfelipe]

Last night I saw this vid and wonder when Sori&Vin Will do a review! No lie 🙌

[@JayBurrd]

Please react to Type O Negative- World Coming Down. I wonder how many people have seen me post this throughout the months lol.

[@scottwinslow8772]

From what Michael Stipe (lead singer) said this song is basically about losing everything that you believe in whatever that may be.

[@kilgoretrout3966]

it is about the overwhelming nature of fame, and everyone wanting a piece...which is why he often fears he has "said too much", but he tries to "Keep up with you(us)". He set up his circumstances, and now he is uneasy with them. He thought he saw us laughing(at him), he thought he heard us sing(with him), he thinks he thought he saw us try (to understand.)

[@kilgoretrout3966]

you guys are far too literal...."her" is his audience...how much does he want to expose. Its rather simple...not even that metaphorical.

[@ninosanchz]

You guys should check out Trivium's cover of this song, is a bit heavier but I think it doesn't taka anything off from the song itself.

[@devinluoto8590]

Fun fact 4 u. Before Kurt died, Nirvana was spose to split up allegedly. And before he died Michael Stipe, and Cobain were spose to do an album together.

[@professoryaffle]

I'd be very interested to see what you guys made of Into My Arms by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. I've seen some proper arguments about what the meaning of the song is...

[@bojanpantelic7487]

Thanks for REM guys,you really have to listen to their song It's the end of the world as we know it, and later on The one I love, Man opon the moon,...... They were great great great band

[@TwelveDeck]

REM was very big for a very long time but, yeah, Losing My Religion is def one of their signature songs. If you want something political from them, there's a song of there's called Ignoreland. It seems to be making a comeback with Trump's reign as your President even though it was never one of REM's hits.

[@davisouza4348]

Oasis - Wonderwall

[@shimazutoyohisa2382]

This song is beautiful and sad in its truth. A true masterpiece in every sense of the word. REM at their peak. Very similar to Every Breath You Take by the Police.

[@halfwaydowntheroad]

Great song. More rock stuff like this with religious undertones: Pearl Jam - Tremor Christ, Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil, U2 - Until the End of the World

[@joahanmarks8560]

If you do another song from them please do Everybody Hurts

[@Angrybutcher]

I remember a family member saying "that song is disgusting". Never understood why. Maybe she thought it was talking about masturbation? No idea.

[@user-SeniorClay]

Great 👍🏼 pick. Love this song.

[@jeremyh4015]

Soris right, he's not obsessed, he's afraid of her

[@valtterivainio6677]

Iron Maiden Dance Of Death from En Vivo!

[@cheguevara1289]

everybody hurts by R.E.M!!!

[@alexjoy8600]

Oh the memory's 😵😧😭😭😭

[@joelpersall9192]

You should do orange crush next

[@troyv8302]

If you're going to do REM, should listen to Drive.

[@josesalinas8994]

Please do “there is a light that never goes out” by The Smiths. Love you guys.

[@annabulgariu3707]

Its about a crush dude and everything else in the package:)) but more than anything.. its about nothing and everything at the same time!

[@munkeebranestoo5259]

I heard that b4, sori. Didn't want papaw 2 lose his religion

[@transfiction8933]

Mark Morton (Guitarist of Lamb of God) featuring Chester Bennington - Cross Off

[@theragingdroner3523]

Volbeat - Sad Man's Tongue

[@jboogie2a242]

10s by pantera please

[@RealestSteve6969]

For a metal version of this, I recommend Frog Leap Studios 😉

[@rockmovieswithtyler1989]

I agree with this but I also recommend Trivium's cover.

[@RealestSteve6969]

@@rockmovieswithtyler1989 I figured someone would mention them😁

[@dennisvanopstal7360]

Graveworm made a black metal cover. Not fantastic but enjoyable if you are into black or other extreme metal.

[@neonspec]

Darkthrone - To Walk the Infernal Fields

[@cranboogie]

Mazzy star - Fade into you

[@megandrover340]

now do the trivium cover of it lol

[@putos00769]

JASON BECKER - Hold on to love

[@juho6740]

The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Joy division - Love will tear us apart The Pixies - Where is my mind U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday

[@b2ickwall978]

Would love to see Bloody Sunday reviewed by them!

[@JayBurrd]

The MF’ing SMITHS!!!! Hell yes

[@5c0tty5]

The smiths - this charming man

[@Spetsnaz--21]

Definitely the smiths

[@Hammarlund93]

The Smiths yeeesss

[@villejohansson9516]

R.E.M. - It’s the end of the world as we know it A song that was banned on every radio station after 9/11. The One I love is a great song too and of course Man On the Moon

[@makeshiftswahili9710]

oh shit "it's the End..." was on the ban list? That's utterly ridiculous (tho the entire list was to be fair)

[@batman8293]

Perhaps every station in 'murica. I hear it every other day here. lol

[@Jelsick]

Sweetness follows is one of my favorites.

[@kosmosyche]

Interesting. Was it an official ban by some sort of government entity or committee? I find it surprising how such bans can be enforced, justified and tolerated in what's supposed to be land of the free.

[@AntonioFuego]

it wasn't a ban, A lot of major Radio Stations temporarily suspended playing some songs out of respect. It is 100% false that the song was officially banned. Just check Snopes, I hear "let the bodies hit the floor" on the radio every now and then. That song was also temporarily suspended from play out of respect.

[@jlsagely6892]

In my 40s.. REM is a band I didn’t listen to when they were huge. I thought they were just college rock junk. I was more into hard rock and classic. Man, was I missing out. They’re a great band. Awesome musicality. Maybe the best band of my generation. Better late than never I guess.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

greatest Band of all time, seen them live 3 times, you need to listen to their early albums before they went mainstream

[@motorcitymaniac167]

Stipe told Rolling Stone magazine: "I wanted to write a classic obsession song. So I did." In addition to calling it a song about "obsession," Stipe has also referred to it as a song about "unrequited love" in which all actions and words of the object of your obsession are scrubbed for hidden meaning and hopeful signs. The lyrics pretty clearly support this: "I thought that I heard you laughing, I thought that I heard you sing. I think I thought I saw you try."

[@Dekamerx]

Jeff Buckley - Grace!

[@craigmatthews4289]

Great choice!!

[@gholmes429]

Yep, i'v been asking for this one for a while

[@Dekamerx]

@@gholmes429 How long have you tried? I asked about 8 months ago when they just started but then I realized they only did metal reactions and I stopped.

[@Dekamerx]

@@craigmatthews4289 Jeff needs to be heard by more people.

[@gholmes429]

@@Dekamerx i had tried early on in the comments section of reactions but didn't get noticed i guess. I have tried on a few different review sites suggesting Jeff Buckley but as most people like Metal songs the other acts don't get many thumbs up. I like Metal but there is a lot of other good stuff that doesn't fit a box

[@gilbertcarrillojr8706]

I always thought this song was about his personal view of fame. Michael Stipe was an introvert, and didn't like the spotlight as it took years for him to actually come out in his music videos. Then they got huge, and they couldn't be anonymous. During this period of success he turned to drugs, so therefore I feel the bigger he got professionally, he became more and more disenchanted, and strayed from his true morals.

[@jameswoolston1425]

REM is one of the most influential bands in recent music history. You guys should really check out more of their stuff.

[@monickalynn4365]

I'm Southern, "Losing my religion" means it's safe to say the person is pretty pissed

[@keithkinkade4265]

"Drive" is an awesome tune from REM.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

"I've never even heard of them..." .... I feel so old...

[@rubbersole79]

Crap, they came out in the late 70's......you should feel young.

[@Gaboxxy96]

It’s funny, I’m chilean and being 23 years old I would say that most people my age have at least heard from them. I guess no one is a prophet in his own land...

[@markrodeo420]

rem were a big influence on grunge. kurt cobain was planning to make an album with the singer but canceled shortly before died.

[@ANationalAcrobat]

This one won two Grammy awards; Best Short Form Music Video and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

[@GoDsShaNgRiLa]

I didn’t learn to appreciate this band till I was older...huge fan of them now...great writer....Bang and blame is a good one by them! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@barendmosch8887]

Just wanna say, although I’m a metalcore fan. This is my favorite song of all time and I’m glad that you reacted to it. Thank you! ❤️

[@blacktower7777]

Crowded House, Dont Dream Its Over!! You need to do it . Very important song that musicians like Mic Fleetwood and Dave Mustaine have spoke about and love. Crowded House Dont Dream Its Over!!

[@itubevinod]

I like how you don't interrupt the songs and that makes me wanna hear what you have to say after.

[@Keyc94]

REM - Let me In is also a great song. I love it cuz of lyrics but especially for the sound, it sounds different from all REM songs. They wrote him for Kurt Cobain. Kurt and REM Singer were friends and they planned to work together before Kurt suicided.

[@420since1974]

The phrase "losing my religion" is an expression from the southern region of the United States that means losing one's temper or civility, or "being at the end of one's rope." Stipe told The New York Times the song was about romantic expression. He told Q that "Losing My Religion" is about "someone who pines for someone else. It's unrequited love, what have you." Stipe compared the song's theme to "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, saying, "It's just a classic obsession pop song. I've always felt the best kinds of songs are the ones where anybody can listen to it, put themselves in it and say, 'Yeah, that's me."

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

Vin is always losing his religion ;)

[@raisa_cherry35]

@@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 lmao

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

@@raisa_cherry35 Very old post. Thanks for finding it funny :)

[@mcguireshepherd]

Michael Stipe had said that it was a classic obsession love song as well at the time. And hell, R.E.M. almost had their contract cut by Warner Bros when they were still trying to come up with a name for the album. Warner Bros called them and said, that the record release is gonna be affected and the release date is going to be affected if they didn't name the album right away. The artwork was done and someone said, "oh, shit, we're out of time." And Out Of Time became the name for the album.

[@spackard3]

You guys need to do some Incubus! Underrated band from the 90s/2000s Drive Anna Molly Echo Pardon Me Dig Oil and Water

[@pedroprado5628]

Please react to Angra - The Shadow Hunter Old band from the new lead guitarist of Megadeth Brazilian metal

[@andrewsmokler7173]

Rem " orange crush " live at pinkpop 89 one if their best performances ever!

[@slothkng]

Live -Lightning Crashes keep the 90s going lol

[@Tompa8989]

A great song from a fantastic album, but lyrical wise there are more interesting songs from them, like I Alone or Top. I Alone is seriously a must reaction.

[@Damien_Paxton]

Al Lefrancois and Overcome

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

HELLOWEEN ☆ KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS 🎃

[@fredthelocalvillager5857]

REM is awesome ....try to react to more of their songs . They're like pop rock-ish / alternative .

[@adrienneb674]

Please react to queen live aid 1985 full performance it's about 25 minutes but it's amazing!!!

[@darksideofthemood]

" Losing my religion " is a southern expression to say " Losing my calm "

[@IntyMichael]

Never heard about R.E.M.? That's must be what "living under a rock" is all about.

[@BatFan1]

REM hasnt been relevant since the early 90s, basically since Out of Time. It's not out of the question for anyone to have never heard of them, especially if their genre of music wasnt one you were interested in listening. Ask any teenager right now who is REM and/or to name of song of theirs, and i would guess less than 10% will have heard of them.

[@wvusmc]

I found that to be interesting but I grew up when REM were popular.

[@bjrnarbjrnarsson5845]

of course they know this song. Don't let them fool you :D

[@0okamino]

BatFan1 - _Out of Time_ seems to be where their relevance was starting to slide, but I'd say it managed to hold on until after _Monster._ Of course, that's still just 1994-95, so point taken. _Murmur_ to _Out of Time_ is an impressive run.

[@masteriansun]

and i thought i had a sheltered life...but then again i'm also 41

[@trez337]

I dont think I clicked the watch button faster before. Thank you VinAnd Sori. For next time how about: System of a Down - Sad Statue

[@mikkos9982]

Belle & Sebastian - If you´re feeling sinister

[@Mikael_Puusaari]

This song means so much to me, a friend played it on the front porch of a house I was invited to for a party just as I arrived so I had to sit down as he sang and had a beer, it was the night I also fell in love with a girl

[@kostasm603]

Septicflesh-the vampire from Nazareth please

[@holdencaulfield3915]

REM : Drive

[@steveschmidt9792]

Blackfoot - Highway Song Outlaws - Green Grass and High Tides Molly Hatchet - Fall of the Peacemakers

[@stuartaustin8130]

Please please please do Anathema - Untouchable pt1

[@sebastiandiaz7187]

Audioslave i am the highway

[@obligatoryhandle]

So glad they didn't do the video, as that would have drawn all their attention to the religious imagery. Without that distraction, Sori totally got it right away. She even recognized the title idiom that Stipe sometimes gets accused of making up. I don't think "every waking hour" is about obsession. I agree with Sori's interpretation. She's thinking about it from the POV of the song. It sounds like obsession to Vin because he's the kind of person you might have to walk on eggshells around because he's going to run roughshod over you with his own POV and you don't want that to cause you pain. It looks to him like you are always just hanging on his every word or picking fights with him, like you won't give him space. But all you see is how far away he is from where you want to be with him.

[@Fedorevsky]

No, the song is about obsession. Stipe has elaborated on this numerous times.

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

obligatoryhandle , I agree that Vin is a total creep. He goes too far with his obsession to make others stand-offish. Listening to their discussion in regards to Sori's assessment, which I think is very accurate, without the video, it's like listening to dysfunctional parents. I thought I was a control freak some of the time, but listening to Vin, yipes! The link is for Vin and his God: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXrEd6d3gNOkeLc

[@tarcisiojunior511]

Kriegsmachine None Shall See Redemption Same Mgla’s line up. Remarkable song.

[@nornog]

Iron Maiden Revelations, 22 Acacia Avenue or Sea of Madness. Maybe Remember Tomorrow or killers from the early years. Please.

[@sgb8975]

Soundgarden: Slaves and Bulldozers

[@james.mcgraw]

Right! I listen to 'Slaves and Bulldozers' and 'Holy Wars' (Megadeth) to start every workday. One day they'll do it

[@andersonwallace1908]

Next: Soundgarden - Beyond the Wheel (Live in Germany 1990)

[@slingshotcrazy]

I don't understand how REM and Michael Stipe could have completely passed BOTH of you by?! If not just from a pop culture perspective!?

[@ArielGTAcS]

song: "Every whisper, every waking hour I'm choosing my confession" women: *that's not obsessive*

[@nikolasniquete5587]

A good pair of cans on the ears would really make these songs come to life.

[@timetoflyinthewind6803]

this song is a timeless masterpiece!!!!!

[@mtaffer]

They are alternative rock My favorite R.E.M. song is "fall on me"

[@jlsagely6892]

Vin, REM has a catalog, of “driving” songs. Fill up your tank.

[@dirkdiggler6316]

YAAAAAAAAAAS I LOVE THIS SONG

[@hellrider224]

Hey homies!! You know, like this is a new year, how about if you could do some spanish or latin bands..? That would be dope, such as: Mago de Oz - Molinos de viento / Fiesta Pagana Rata Blanca - La Leyenda del Hada y el Mago Sylvania - La Tentación del Mal Avanasia - The Scarecrow (The flying Opera live) Iced Earth - Angels Holocaust Ensiferum - In My Sword I trust In Flames - Where the Dead Ships Dwell

[@gorantamburic2000]

Sepultura - Dead Embryonic Cells!

[@wandersonoliveira263]

Lazarus by David Bowie Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits

[@matheusqc5405]

Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses!!