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DOES THIS ONE HAVE SOME LAYERS TO PEEL BACK? First Time Hearing R.E.M. - Losing My Religion Reaction 

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🎤 About R.E.M.:
R.E.M., an influential alternative rock band, is known for their enigmatic lyrics and unique sound. "Losing My Religion" is arguably one of their most famous tracks, marked by its mandolin riff and introspective lyrics. This song catapulted them into mainstream success, becoming a defining track of the early 90s and an anthem for existential angst.
Join us as we listen to "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. for the first time! The song is celebrated not only for its catchy melody but also for its deep lyrical content that explores themes of doubt, love, and introspection. Watch our reaction to see how we unpack the layers of this iconic track and discover the nuances that have resonated with listeners for decades.
🎵 What to Expect in This Video:
First Impressions: Our initial reactions to the distinctive mandolin intro and Michael Stipe’s haunting vocals.
Musical Analysis: A breakdown of the song’s musical composition, including its use of unconventional rock instruments.
Lyric Interpretation: Delving into the rich symbolism and metaphor used in the lyrics to express feelings of unrequited love and personal crisis.
Song’s Impact: Reflecting on how "Losing My Religion" influenced the music scene in the 90s and its lasting legacy in the world of alternative rock.
🤜🤛 Who We Are:
We’re a couple who loves exploring music that makes you think and feel, delving into songs that have both an emotional pull and a deeper meaning. Join us as we uncover the stories behind influential music tracks and the artists who made them.
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@smokymthiker
@smokymthiker 3 месяца назад
Michael Stipe has been quoted as saying the song has nothing to do with religion but unrequited love. Growing up in the south 'Losing my religion ' is an expression meaning losing ones temper. Can also refer to being frustrated. Heard this all my life.
@BillGraper
@BillGraper 3 месяца назад
Back in the day, I heard it meant "At the end of your rope."
@tyranusfan
@tyranusfan 3 месяца назад
Yeah, I've always understood this to be about unrequited love.
@drieuxkoeppel8152
@drieuxkoeppel8152 3 месяца назад
Michael STIPE. NOT Sipe.
@robertfindley921
@robertfindley921 3 месяца назад
Yes. When a Southerner says "I'm fixin' to lose my religion", they mean they are about to set aside their religious beliefs and fi*ght you. I.e. Their religious belief is the only thing holding them back. It was a common meme in the 70s and 80s. R.E.M is from Georgia.
@theivory1
@theivory1 3 месяца назад
I corroborate.
@Arkryal
@Arkryal 3 месяца назад
I'll walk you through this one, because R.E.M. can be a bit of a mindfuck, lol. The song has nothing at all to do with God or Religion. They're just evoking that imagery. First understand the notion of the "Collective Unconscious" as defined by Carl Jung, which proposes that people's minds work in roughly the same way because of shared societal experiences. Here's the example I always use: Close your eyes and imagine the black empty void of space. Slowly a balloon floats into view. Focus on the balloon. Now describe the balloon. It was a red latex balloon, filled with helium, a white string dangling from the knot. Probably a glimmer of light highlighting the upper right side of the balloon. Was my guess correct? Is that what you imagined? You were prompted to visualize a balloon, that is all. It could have been blue, green, yellow... it could have been a hot air balloon, a weather balloon, a mylar balloon shaped like a Pikachu, lol. But odd are your mind settled on the red latex balloon with a string. Most people do. If I was a magician, I would have claimed I just read your mind, but I didn't. Collective experiences, usually from childhood create a base from which all our cognition is formed, so we're all very predictable. And I won't guess right in every case, but I will in the majority of cases. That's the whole point. Now that you understand that, apply the same reasoning to the lyrics. Take each phrase as it's own thing and make a mental image of it. Now as you string each phrase together, those pictures in your mind tell a story which runs much deeper than the lyrics. "That's me in the corner"... like a shy dude at a party, there are other people around such that he needs to say "I'm that one specifically", and why is he in the corner, his back to two walls, closed off from the people in his surroundings? That's a pretty accessible mental image. "That's me in the spot light"... Not where a shy person wants to be, all eyes on them. Step through the lyrics line by line and you get a tale of nervous trepidation and self-doubt, specifically, it seems with a prospective romantic partner. That much is pretty obvious from the lyrics just taken at face value. But if you visualize it, your mind fills in a lot more nuance and detail. It's the same reason the book is always better than the movie, lol. A lot of music is meant to be heard this way, visualizing the lyric. It's not something that you should have to think about or analyze, it's just part of the experience and should come naturally. I think music videos and vapid songs about "Big Butts" and whatnot have robbed people of their ability to experience music in that manner without making a deliberate effort to do so. It's not just about what they're saying, it's how they are choosing to say it, and what they are intentionally not saying as well. R.E.M., David Bowie, Savatage, Billy Joel, Type O Negative, Nirvana, Chris Cornell, Tool, Blue Oyster Cult, Bruce Dickinson (solo, not with Maiden)... they all do this. Some of them very intentionally, others it seems to just innately be their style. This is almost foundational to grunge music in general and most Prog music as well. Just close your eyes, listen to a song and try to make a "music video" in your head based on the lyrics. You will be much more immersed in the song. But if you need to try and do this, R.E.M. is probably not the band to start with, lol... they leave a lot more to the listener's interpretation than most. That's what makes their music compelling, but they can be hard to keep up with. If you need to practice that kind of listening, I'd suggest starting with David Bowie's album "Diamond Dogs". Lots of literary references in there to keep it more on rails, but the same concepts apply. That will be more accessible. Billy Joel as well, he uses that imagery to draw you into his songs but he doesn't employ much ambiguity so what he's trying to convey is always more clear. Nirvana and R.E.M. are on the distant side of the spectrum from that, leaving a lot more to individual interpretation.
@joycewright3136
@joycewright3136 3 месяца назад
What a great interpretation!!
@michaelwhite8119
@michaelwhite8119 Месяц назад
The video seems like a statement of Science vs. Faith. How modern science always opens up more issues with faith.
@steveclapper5424
@steveclapper5424 3 месяца назад
I remember the very first time I saw this video.
@joaorafaeldossantos4891
@joaorafaeldossantos4891 Месяц назад
Recomend this cover Lacuna Coil - Losing My Religion (REM Cover)
@dow311
@dow311 3 месяца назад
Some scenes are taking from painting.
@orwelles
@orwelles 3 месяца назад
That darn Michael Stipe is so untalented. He needs to dumb down his lyrics and say exactly what he means so RU-vid Reactors can easily understand what his song is about. Doesn't he know it is so distracting to have to think? How can you enjoy a song if it makes you think?? And videos should not be art. It should just follow along exactly what the song is about word for word. I agree with these reactors. Someone needs to explain to Michael Stipe that songs should be clear little stories so we all know exactly what it means and to stop using his genius artistic mind. Art should never be mixed with music because it is too annoying and distracting. Ruins the song! Same goes with poetry and paintings.
@leisastalnaker3790
@leisastalnaker3790 3 месяца назад
REM was just inducted into the songwriters hall of fame. Congratulations to them.
@nubbypk
@nubbypk 3 месяца назад
Michael stipe said this song was about obsession and unrequited love. Confessing your love for someone and then realising "oh no, Ive said too much"
@janleonard3101
@janleonard3101 3 месяца назад
Yeah, more like being at war with himself over what to do rather than losing his mind. I never gave it much thought and back in the day we really didn't. It's kind of funny how much younger people analyze things.
@juniorvega42
@juniorvega42 3 месяца назад
This song was huge in '91 when it came out! It broke R.E.M. into the mainstream after years of being college radio sweethearts. They we big in the 80s, but only for a specific crowd (college kids). Once this came out,they became a mega band. And with regards to the meaning behind this song, they are from Georgia, and that's a southern expression. Here is the "official meaning": R.E.M.'s song "Losing My Religion" is often misunderstood, but the phrase "losing my religion" is a Southern expression that doesn't actually refer to religion. The phrase can mean "losing one's temper or civility" or "feeling frustrated and desperate". It can also refer to having a crisis of faith in someone or something that was once cherished.
@yvonnephillips3888
@yvonnephillips3888 3 месяца назад
Your explanation was beautifuly phrased. You truly are a Southener.
@EdwardGregoryNYC
@EdwardGregoryNYC 3 месяца назад
I think you're on point. A lot of times people point out the Southern meaning of "loosing my religion," but then write off the layer meanings that yes, it is also about a crisis of the spirit. The visual images include Gabriel García Márquez' "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings," DaVinci, The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, as well as other images from classical art, literature, and Hindu religion. The story may in fact be about an unrequited love, as Stipe has said, but he certainly used lots of religious references in the song to express it.
@TheNotedHero
@TheNotedHero 3 месяца назад
The instrumentation in this song is beautiful. Such a great sound.
@jameswilson7790
@jameswilson7790 3 месяца назад
Ah, yes. The R.E.M. rabbit hole. You're talking about somewhere between 30 and 40 years of music to explore. Fun fact: The mandolin came out because Peter Buck was bored with the electric guitar. The album was the first album to debut at #1 on the BILLBOARD 200 in history. OUT OF TIME is the album title. Prime songs include Radio Free Europe, Fall on Me, South Central Rain, The One I Love, It's the End of the World As We Know It, Stand, Orange Crush. And that's JUST THE EIGHTIES!
@gadkins82
@gadkins82 3 месяца назад
Losing my religion is a phrase about getting angry.
@John_Locke_108
@John_Locke_108 3 месяца назад
This song made them mainstream. They were one the original alternative bands of the 80's and they were big before this but this brought them to the masses.
@stickman1742
@stickman1742 3 месяца назад
This was more popular, but they were very well-known since the early 80s.
@jimmymcintyre7944
@jimmymcintyre7944 3 месяца назад
There's such a thing as just enjoying the song and quit trying to figure it out. Enjoy people. My favorite by them is It's The End Of The World As We Know It. Think it came out in '84, but not sure.
@jameswilson7790
@jameswilson7790 3 месяца назад
1987, from the album DOCUMENT.
@Alan-lv9rw
@Alan-lv9rw 3 месяца назад
REM was on a different level.
@theivory1
@theivory1 3 месяца назад
This song ruled the world for awhile.
@PML78
@PML78 3 месяца назад
U ain't kidding... radio , MTV, VH1, TV shows , etc
@trouty42
@trouty42 3 месяца назад
To me, the phrase "losing my religion" means losing faith or belief in something, it doesn't have to be specifically related to religion itself. Religion is pretty much synonymous with belief or faith.
@fidel2xl
@fidel2xl 3 месяца назад
The band is from Athens, Georgia. The term 'Losing My Religion' down South (especially in Georgia) means getting pissed off...losing one's mind (as in 'angry' or frustrated)...losing one's temper. Obviously, in this song, the phrase 'Losing my religion' may also be a double entendre, where it's trying to convey mental anguish and frustration, while at the same time also conveying losing faith. But in reality, that phrase down South where R.E.M is from, means anguish and frustration.
@keithboyd9582
@keithboyd9582 3 месяца назад
This was my mom's all time favorite. She said the reason why she loved it so much was that it was the 1st and only song she has ever heard where the lyrics go perfectly with the beat.
@gesundheit602
@gesundheit602 3 месяца назад
I never understand why reactors think songs or videos are all literal. There is a huge percentage of songs that are a jumble of ryhmes, random thoughts, or just word salad. Then if its successful a director will make a video and put his own spin on it... that once again often means nothing. It seems that some people expect all song lyrics to make sense. A lot do, but a lot don't. If in doubt, check the source and see what they intended.
@RDRussell2
@RDRussell2 3 месяца назад
I added my own comment here, similar to yours. It's perfectly acceptable for a song to "not make sense" - who says it has to? Does a Picasso painting "make sense?" It's its own reality, and it has an aesthetic merit all its own.
@susanrombak7959
@susanrombak7959 3 месяца назад
Yes, reactors are always analyzing lyrics at a literal stand point. Videos don’t help, the generations that did not grow up watching conceptive videos have a hard time interpretating songs. Even as a MTV OG I probably did not like most videos because they were too conceptual and sometimes distracted from the song.✌🏽
@Taylorswiftfan13308
@Taylorswiftfan13308 3 месяца назад
Agreed, it is art and if what you draw from it doesn't exactly match what the artist(s) had in mind when writing/recording it, so what? Enjoy the ride. For my daily moment of self importance, I urge you to please consider "Texarkana" somewhere along your tour of the R.E.M. rabbit hole. I will wait here, smile if/when you get to that one, and promise not to be offended when what you take away from it differs from what I take.
@hunterpdx7061
@hunterpdx7061 3 месяца назад
I remember when this song and video were released, and it was fire. Maybe you have to be living in that period, but no one was trying to logically analyze it. It was Art, you see, and we were content to let things be beautiful, strange or wonderful. Deconstruction we left up to the media analysts who you could tune into if you liked. You had to be there, I guess?
@theivory1
@theivory1 3 месяца назад
They didn’t grow up with them.
@DSALV76
@DSALV76 3 месяца назад
I have a good friend from down in Georgia (where REM is from) who has a tough-as-nails grandma who, when she gets frustrated or wants to tell anyone how she’s at the end of her wits with us or whatever is going on, will sometimes say “y’all got me loosing my religion!” I’ve always understood it as a mostly southern saying to express distress, frustration, anger, etc. 😊
@RobONeill-b5e
@RobONeill-b5e 3 месяца назад
The 80s, more rocky, stuff worth some attention too. It's the End of the World, Orange Crush, Fall On Me, and The One I Love are cracking tunes
@timabababaluka
@timabababaluka 3 месяца назад
Throw Driver Eight in the mix, and you literally would have mentioned every song I was thinking of ;D
@PML78
@PML78 3 месяца назад
I'm a metal🤘🏽 head but when REM comes on I can jam to them also 😁
@15DurangoRT
@15DurangoRT 3 месяца назад
The lyrics of the song is supposed to be about unrequited love.
@John_Locke_108
@John_Locke_108 3 месяца назад
Yup. Having the guts to finally tell someone that you've known for awhile that you love them only to have them basically say, "thanks but no thanks".
@markhodge7
@markhodge7 3 месяца назад
R.E.M. puts out cerebral music and lyrics. A truly unique sounding band.
@correctlyrics
@correctlyrics 3 месяца назад
Guys, I think you need to stop watching music videos. This is not an attack on the 2 of you. It's simply because the videos mislead you and then you're not fully listening to the song. Just an idea.
@elizabethfranco1284
@elizabethfranco1284 3 месяца назад
I agree 100 percent, some videos are done that way on purpose I feel to confuse the listener.
@GRAHAMESIMPSON
@GRAHAMESIMPSON 3 месяца назад
At the 1992 Grammy Awards, "Losing My Religion" won two awards, one of which was Best Short Form Music Video - In the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards the video won six awards, including Video of the Year :)
@joycemullins3233
@joycemullins3233 3 месяца назад
I was always told that "Losing My Religion" was slang for losing your temper or losing your cool... But who knows what they meant by it...
@vincentvancraig
@vincentvancraig 3 месяца назад
Southern slang, & they were from/living in/going to school in Georgia, so poetry, & poetic double meanings aside, thats defnitely a part of it
@timwhitnell7145
@timwhitnell7145 3 месяца назад
For me, the saying losing your religion has always meant you had lost all hope or faith in something or someone. This is more quirky pop. Now, being distracted or challenged by apparently open-ended or nebulous lyrics is a double-edged sword that can annoy and/or leave it to the listener to form their own opinion. That is the beauty of art whether the mystery of the words is intentional or not.
@RichAraujo
@RichAraujo 3 месяца назад
It's fun to watch reaction videos of this song. Those who watch the lyric video usually get what the song's about. Those who watch the music video pretty much have your reaction: confusion. Now just listen to the tune without the video in your head and you'll hear meaning pretty clearly. Cool reaction folks.
@rk41gator
@rk41gator 3 месяца назад
He is losing his dream.....losing his hope for love with a particular person. He is questioning if his affection is felt by the other person and real or just his fantasy. He is losing his faith in himself.
@mynameispaul0530
@mynameispaul0530 3 месяца назад
Still like the Murmur album best - the very early REM.
@jameswilson7790
@jameswilson7790 3 месяца назад
Radio Free Europe.
@mikefixx7177
@mikefixx7177 3 месяца назад
Love the song, the video is dumb, just my opinion
@fidel2xl
@fidel2xl 3 месяца назад
The band is from Athens, Georgia. The term 'Losing My Religion' down South (especially in Georgia) means getting pissed off...losing one's mind (as in 'angry' or frustrated)...losing one's temper. Obviously, in this song, the phrase 'Losing my religion' may also be a double entendre, where it's trying to convey mental anguish and frustration, while at the same time also conveying losing faith. But in reality, that phrase down South where R.E.M is from, means anguish and frustration. Btw, although most people consider R.E.M's genre of music to be Alternative Rock, it's not actually 'Rock'. Their genre of music can be considered 'Alternative Folk'. But if 'Rock' is being used to describe them, then I would describe their genre as 'Folk Rock'. Ask me tomorrow, and I might give a different answer...LOL
@leisastalnaker3790
@leisastalnaker3790 3 месяца назад
Or Indie Rock
@edwardstonick4898
@edwardstonick4898 3 месяца назад
This is southern slang for being at the end of your rope
@jeffrogers2180
@jeffrogers2180 3 месяца назад
I think you have to suffer loss to understand a song like this... Then the meaning seems pretty clear. "I think I thought I saw you try"... The wishful thinking represented in that statement....
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. 3 месяца назад
I'm glad that you mentioned about the unsubscribing, I just discovered that I'd been unsubscribed too. Other tracks by REM which I recommend are: "The One I Love", "Orange Crush", "It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)", "Stand", "Man on the Moon", "Driver 8", "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", "Radio Free Europe", "Shiny Happy People" feat' Kate Pierson of The B-52's. There are many more but these are good ones to continue with.
@jamiemcadams7816
@jamiemcadams7816 3 месяца назад
“Losing my religion” is a southern cliche’ as in, he’s done gone and lost his religion.” But for Michael it’s about a loss of love that never developed. Like the person you crush on is gone so that for which you spent so much time on, your obsession, they’re lost. You have a huge hole in your life. Is it because of me. Did I say to much did I not say enough, etc.
@StephenDouthart
@StephenDouthart 3 месяца назад
His dance moves in this video were inspired from Sinead O'Connor's The Emperor's New Clothes video. Now do, It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)👌
@TheNewRevolution
@TheNewRevolution 3 месяца назад
The phrase"loosing my religion" comes from the south. I always heard in the context of someone becoming unglued and acting a fool. Giving in to frustration and anger and not acting in a way that reflects your normal self, manners, and grace. Another phrase that could mean the same thing that others may know could be "flying off the handle," or "going off half-cocked," or just saying someone has "lost their mind." Maybe not exactly the same but in the same vien. You get the idea.
@hudsonhollow
@hudsonhollow 3 месяца назад
Even though I never really understood the song, I felt the emotion. Of course Rapid Eye Movement is our deepest sleep. I love their music.
@purrceys7959
@purrceys7959 3 месяца назад
I remember being told "losing my religion" is a southern expression for "can't cope anymore"; "can't deal". Although the video production team used religious imagery, it's not about religion but about unrequited love.
@RDRussell2
@RDRussell2 3 месяца назад
The rock critics used to call REM's lyrics "elliptical" and it's a word that makes sense. The lyrics loop back upon themselves, not necessarily traveling a straight line or telling a narrative. But here's the thing: that's an appropriate aesthetic goal, in and of itself. It doesn't "have to make sense." A song can suggest, it can hint, it can peek around the corner and then avert its eyes. One of the things that's so magical about "Losing My Religion" is how its meaning seems to morph upon repeated listens. Did you have a fight with your lover today? This song will sound different. Did your boss unexpectedly resign today? This song will sound different. Did you get a parking ticket today? Did it rain when the weatherman said sunshine? And so on... For me, this song is a personal reckoning with the establishment, discovering the things you always trusted and "knew" to be good have come up empty and meritless. We all face this crisis at least once in life. It's discovering your hero is not so heroic, that there's a man behind the curtain, that there is no Santa Claus. Oh no...I've said too much! (On second thought, I haven't said enough.)
@boognish94
@boognish94 3 месяца назад
Please react to "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" by R.E.M. next. You will need to do some research on what it's all about beforehand but it's a kick ass song!!
@bobclarke1815
@bobclarke1815 3 месяца назад
Michael Stipe is brilliant.
@ScottGibbs
@ScottGibbs 3 месяца назад
I think situations like this make a good argument to *not* watch the video the first time you hear the song. Lol
@MichaelS.Carter-v3k
@MichaelS.Carter-v3k 3 месяца назад
You guys gotta "Hear" and "SEE" Lisa Fischer performing her Grammy Award Winning hit "How can I Ease the Pain?...( The "LIVE" Version please) You gotta watch her do THIS ONE!!! You'll be totally Amazed!
@PML78
@PML78 3 месяца назад
Good song ....even sampled on rap tracks
@huckleberryfinn3472
@huckleberryfinn3472 3 месяца назад
I'm 35 and this is one of my early favorites; discovering music as a kid, I heard this and couldn't have connected more intimately with a song. Every time I hear it I have nostalgia like no other mother and yea it's just an incredible song.
@362chop
@362chop 3 месяца назад
Fall on me. So. Central Rain. Huge catalog of greats. An intelligent band.
@jameshorton7496
@jameshorton7496 3 месяца назад
Just enjoy the music. Cause that what it's all about, the music.
@denpea-mm8zr
@denpea-mm8zr 3 месяца назад
One of many great R.E.M tracks. I do despise all music videos however.
@timothybush9633
@timothybush9633 3 месяца назад
Hi Phil & Sam, great band & song and yes they formed in 1980 and they were popular immediately. It's a term used in the south to lose your temper or civility(thank you to google for that😁) I'm a musician and I was a big REM fan and my Daughter sang their song "Fall On Me" for her talent show
@tenderwolfe
@tenderwolfe 3 месяца назад
In the 90's, we were used to videos that didn't really 'mean' anything. It was all up to the director's imagination. We just went with the images and grooved to the song.
@ronaldbolton7338
@ronaldbolton7338 3 месяца назад
I always associated this with a relationship and basically giving up everything to stay with the person and "losing my religion" i.e. losing your deepest felt things to try and "keep up with you." Perhaps because I had feelings for someone at the time, so it hit me that way. But I could be wrong based on my own thoughts at that time. Great song however you interpret it!
@Eowyn187
@Eowyn187 3 месяца назад
I feel like this is about someone losing their faith. That's just how it hits me.
@Mackabees
@Mackabees 3 месяца назад
Someday if you are lucky you learn 95% of live is noise.
@charlesmyers8150
@charlesmyers8150 3 месяца назад
I like Orange Crush.
@davemcbroom695
@davemcbroom695 3 месяца назад
I first saw these guys in '82 at the October Fest in Milwaukee. They were considered the new hot band to watch. Me, I had a great time. I recommend everyone to go there.
@sam04019491
@sam04019491 3 месяца назад
Next up: Shiny Happy People
@haydendegrow945
@haydendegrow945 3 месяца назад
My Mom is a mega R.E.M. fan, and this song is a frequent sound in my home... And I've been trying to emulate Michael Sipe ever since
@Tijuanabill
@Tijuanabill 3 месяца назад
This is the most 90s band of the 80s.
@jackbcfchewison8627
@jackbcfchewison8627 3 месяца назад
would love some reactions to Mumford and Sons
@elizabethfranco1284
@elizabethfranco1284 3 месяца назад
Loosing my Religion- slang for at my wits end,loosing my patience.
@GrahamG76
@GrahamG76 3 месяца назад
The album Out of time where this song came from was brilliant. For me, 2nd to Automatic for the people album. So many great songs to check out.
@rodeo4786
@rodeo4786 3 месяца назад
Love their sound. plenty of top-notch material 👌
@RabbiSteve1
@RabbiSteve1 3 месяца назад
Thanks for tackling this one. it’s my favorite REM song. As many have commented here, the title is a slang Southern expression that can mean different things, but it is like feeling defeated, lost, trapped, depressed, etc. And in the context of the song, it refers to unrequited or spurned love.
@arnodobler1096
@arnodobler1096 3 месяца назад
They went on to get the most lucrative record deal to date, even topping M. Jackson.
@mikehartman3527
@mikehartman3527 3 месяца назад
'The wrong child' is I think one of the most unique songs ever written. If you want a song with meaning, that's the one
@michaellynch9550
@michaellynch9550 3 месяца назад
Whenever you guys come across a song you don’t understand you guys should just Google the meaning real quick and then talk about what you found out.
@PhilPastor
@PhilPastor 3 месяца назад
Ha! I love this song! I have no idea WTF he's singing about, but I love the sound of it. :)
@stevenschembri1288
@stevenschembri1288 13 дней назад
The song is a 'Masterpiece of Masterpieces" in music. Next topic of conversation...
@superman8286
@superman8286 3 месяца назад
IT'S ONE OF THE BEST SONGS I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE. IT'S A CLASSIC FROM THE 90s. 😉😉😎😎😜😜
@diogenesagogo
@diogenesagogo 3 месяца назад
Dozens & dozens of fantastic tracks. This one's OK, but not one of my favourites. Sweetness Follows, Monty Had A Bad Deal, Ignoreland, Bang & Blame, The Occupation, Message To The One I Love, Saturn Return, Me In Honey, You, Oddfellows Local !51, What If We Gave It Away?, Orange Crush ..... dozens & dozens .......
@JohanKoornstra-qx4ue
@JohanKoornstra-qx4ue 3 месяца назад
Green is the best album of R.E.M. Especially the song Örange Crush
@curtisw502
@curtisw502 2 месяца назад
First CD I bought was REM's Automatic for the People...still one of my favorites of all time
@chrisfrew1624
@chrisfrew1624 3 месяца назад
People don’t still think that these “first time hearing” channels are actually hearing these songs for the first time 😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️
@charlesmyers8150
@charlesmyers8150 3 месяца назад
You should try Hot Tuna. The Phosphorescent Rat album. 2 tracks, "I See the Light" and "Easy Now." Just to name 2. And The Move have many great songs on their albums.
@markgallemore8856
@markgallemore8856 3 месяца назад
Cognitive dissidents The conflict when what you believe doesn’t make sense anymore.
@jowbloe3673
@jowbloe3673 3 месяца назад
Your next REM should be *Shiny Happy People,* which includes guest vocalist Kate Pierson, giving you reason to branch into of the B-52's (who you haven't reacted to yet).
@caseysullivan3556
@caseysullivan3556 17 дней назад
The imagery and the video was taken from the work of a renaissance era painter, Caravaggio. If you go back and look at some of the art books devoted to Caravaggio, they are beautiful, and this video is completely on the nose as far as paying homage to them.
@TheAwetist802
@TheAwetist802 Месяц назад
I won't repeat what everyone else has said about the meaning of the song. I will add this however: the music video, while confusing everyone because it is interpreting the lyrics too literally, is, of course, a stunning work of art in its own right. It draws on High Renaissance art for its inspiration and many of the visual scenes/vignettes are direct references or recreations of paintings, drawings, and inventions from that time period/artistic epoch. For those who know art history, there are so many Easter Eggs!! I remember being totally gobsmacked by this video when it first came out. Nothing like it had ever been done before. Groundbreaking. The song is a masterpiece. Everything REM touches is gold.
@nicholasferrara7299
@nicholasferrara7299 3 месяца назад
If you’re so CONFUSED, why didn’t you review at least a few short reviews of this amazing song? You both seem to be confused very often.
@JasonMistretta-wf5ip
@JasonMistretta-wf5ip 3 месяца назад
5:01. I know that you both are confused by this video, but this was a MASSIVE hit--hahaha. Back in 1991 it won Music Video of the year at the VMAs. I know that I listened to this song non-stop during my Senior year in high school (I am old)--hahaha.
@hughfuller8416
@hughfuller8416 3 месяца назад
Sam is adorable.
@juhaniverdigris575
@juhaniverdigris575 3 месяца назад
My tip for a good video production is Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Please, check it out!
@GinMae
@GinMae 3 месяца назад
Thanks, kids! a weird video, but if you just listen to the music and lyrics you will get more out of it.. such a beautiful song... appreciate your reaction...
@logantawhiti55
@logantawhiti55 3 месяца назад
Loosing my religion could be a metaphor for losing your Identity and where you come from ?(Culture). Lost souls and how we've been Westernized into this other "religion" of capitalism. and how it can change your belief system's.
@guyincognito1707
@guyincognito1707 3 месяца назад
Yeah, it’s just an artsy music video you’re reading too much into it
@gregcarlson6342
@gregcarlson6342 3 месяца назад
When doing a R.E.M. song, consider the live album "Perfect Square", a live concert album. They do most of their hits and comes across soo much better than these lousy videos!
@danrumble74
@danrumble74 Месяц назад
I think you'd like "Orange Crush" by them 👍
@ernestsalazar8026
@ernestsalazar8026 3 месяца назад
People don't realize just how influencial REM was. They're catalog is extensive. Also if you listen to his voice he has almost a slight yodel, like what post Malone tries to do now. Except he goes overboard.
@beckybarnes4651
@beckybarnes4651 3 месяца назад
Automatic for the People is sublime - check out the songs off that album.
@mikemartin8088
@mikemartin8088 3 месяца назад
This is a good one but, my all time favorite from R.E.M. is by far "The One I Love" a little more rock, and great harmonies!
@alexshkoditch4593
@alexshkoditch4593 3 месяца назад
Great song. Crappy video. Where the video for "Everybody Hurts' might be the greatest music videos ever made, this is one of the worst. As already stated, Losing My Religion is an expression that means losing ones temper or civility. It's also used to describe something that overwhelms a person (She's so pretty I'm losing my religion). Again, listen to the song without that distracting visual.
@ophelfromhell7748
@ophelfromhell7748 3 месяца назад
Holy fuck i never thought people were so deluded...it's even in the damn title of the song...let me explain in simple words..the guy in the video is realizing religion is BS.The end.
@gordonbrooks3856
@gordonbrooks3856 3 месяца назад
Bob Dylan created a musical genre where (like poetry) lyics frequently do not have literal meaning. The lyrical abstraction of Losing My Religion falls into this genre. Much of this song and it's video's imagery are metaphorical and allegorical and are best "understood" in that way. We've become too linear in our thinking. This is also one of the themes in Another Brick in the Wall which you recently reviewed.
@squarebarrel
@squarebarrel 2 месяца назад
They had quite a few songs that confused a lot of people and needed someone to explain it to them. And some of them were nonsense. I remember it took an interview for them to explain Orange Crush and What’s the Frequency Kenneth to fully explain them. They have so many great songs. And yes, I fully agree with them when they said Shiny Happy People was the worst song and regret releasing it.
@allenelliott4964
@allenelliott4964 3 месяца назад
"Losing My Religion" is a Southern phrase that means "losing my temper". Forget the video, and then listen to it and when he says "Losing my Religion", replace it with "Losing my Temper". If you do that it makes much more sense. The song has nothing to do with religion.
@CardiacCat
@CardiacCat 3 месяца назад
Okay, now you have to do "Mandolin Rain" by Bruce Hornsby and The Range
@rk41gator
@rk41gator 3 месяца назад
Love this song and video. It has a lot of homo-erotic images and symbolism.. The spilt milk at the beginning is a key. The character may have a crush on a male friend but is afraid to tell him for fear of rejection. His is respected but that may come tumbling down if he is wrong and his friend is not gay or rejects him. A very emotionally scary position. He is questioning his perceptions and his resolve. "Losing my religion" Does he trust his gut? What if he is wrong and destroys an important relationship? Does he risk falling from his pedestal? Is desire worth it? Anguish. . Once you 'say too much' the milk is spilt and there is no going back. You can try to re-construct your wings but it is never the same. What do you want to risk for love? A universal theme.
@cathyhetzel7692
@cathyhetzel7692 3 месяца назад
Welcome to the 60s where you have to think. Play Bob Dylan!
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