I'm obsessed with both bands but upon first listen I didn't care for his interpretation.I'll just leave this here...
Hear “Shiny Happy People” From Micky Dolenz’s New R.E.M. Covers EP ("Dolenz Sings R.E.M.").
Micky Dolenz Releasing R.E.M. Covers EP: Hear "Shiny Happy People"
Micky Dolenz, the last surviving member of the Monkees, is releasing an R.E.M. covers EP. Dolenz Sings R.E.M. will be out at the beginning of November, and he’s kicking off the rollout with a cover of “Shiny Happy People.”www.stereogum.com
When will R.E.M. management realize that all we want is studio outtakes, studio demos, and studio remixes like Monster. Of the 25th anniversary editions, the only thing that excited us was the Fables demos, Pageant demos, Out of Time demos, and Automatic Demos, plus the Monster Remix was very cool. All the live shows we've heard - save Chicago 95 ( I was at this show) and this upcoming Party of Five set. I was foolishly optimistic for the 40th anniversary editions to be over the top. Choric Town era has so much unreleased content.Nothing to see here, people. Just another EXTREMELY disappointing release.
Yes, they do owe us something. Every band owes their fans good material if they want us to buy their stuff.
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That Up reissue is a massive let down. We've had that Party of Five bootleg for years, right?
Fully agreed.Worst was the last. All the songs are musically unimaginative and derivative of their previous work. No juice left.
A lot of the older links to material are dead, so I'm hoping to kick off some more sharing on this thread!