Let the record show, that i have ALWAYS loved Duran Duran's entire repertoire. They're just one of the many, many bands / artists that I make it a point to purchase all the full length recordings and live dvds. I feel no shame in stating so, either. And, they're great live, too. Even the new stuff holds up well against the old stuff. I'd like to see them continue making music, touring.
Also, when I started this thread, I didn't intend the songs to be guilty pleasures as such, seeing as there's already another thread somewhere for those kinds of songs. What I meant was, one song you love by a band / artist that a lot of people love, but for the most part, don't tend to stir much, if anything, in / for you. Hmmm, I'm not articulating this well and my grammar is atrocious, sorry. Hopefully folk somehow comprehend what I'm trying to relate.
So here's another entry... "Near Wild Heaven" by R.E.M. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOCr08C5uCY)
They're a band whose works, for the most part, don't do much for me, in terms of stirring up my soul, consciousness, sensuality, spirituality, or otherwise. But, I do LOVE that song!
So here's another entry... "Near Wild Heaven" by R.E.M. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOCr08C5uCY)
You happened to hit upon R.E.M.'s best song.
I do enjoy much from that band, but "Near Wild Heaven" is their best - as perfect a pop song as can possibly be. It's Mike Mills' vocals that elevate it. His voice is sweet and lovely. Stipe is by far the better singer, but Mills voice is just so soothing. And of course Buck's guitar work on "Near Wild Heaven" is stellar. Best work he's done. I play guitar and I love playing this song. Those arpeggios that spring up behind the vocal ("there's a feeling that's gone...") are magical and magnificent.