Just for fun...
R.E.M have knocked out some great cover versions over the years, both live and on record. Here are the original versions of ten songs the boys from Athens have covered.
Aerosmith- Toys in the Attic (1975)
Suicide- Ghost Rider (1977)
The Velvet Underground and Nico- Femme Fatale (1967)
The Velvet Underground- Pale Blue Eyes (1969)
Syd Barrett- Dark Globe (1970)
U2-One* (1991)
Wire- Strange (1977)
The Troggs- Love is All Around (1967)
Pylon- Crazy (1981)
The Clique- I am Superman (1969)
* I know! U2 comes to Burning Aquarium- I never thought I’d see the day.
