Did Morrissey write the new song for REM.... ? ,,,,

[hazard]

In the UK, REM are just about to release a new song which appears to be quite good. A rather tuneful song which has all the makings of a Morrissey classic. In fact, I mention this because I wonder what this song is really about. The song is just like a Morrissey song - both in terms of the vocal arrangments and the chorus. This must be some kind of tribute song - it's just uncanny. I wonder whether Morrissey has heard it.

hazard

[suzanne]

> In the UK, REM are just about to release a new song which
> appears to be quite good. A rather tuneful song which has all
> the makings of a Morrissey classic. In fact, I mention this
> because I wonder what this song is really about. The song is
> just like a Morrissey song - both in terms of the vocal
> arrangments and the chorus. This must be some kind of tribute
> song - it's just uncanny. I wonder whether Morrissey has heard
> it.

I was wondering about it because it reminded me of Reader me Author with the "they won't see you cry...."

But I only heard it once, and the search for lyrics went cold.

[Kirstie]

> In the UK, REM are just about to release a new song which
> appears to be quite good. A rather tuneful song which has all
> the makings of a Morrissey classic. In fact, I mention this
> because I wonder what this song is really about. The song is
> just like a Morrissey song - both in terms of the vocal
> arrangments and the chorus. This must be some kind of tribute
> song - it's just uncanny. I wonder whether Morrissey has heard
> it.

> hazard

are you talking about "Sugar"? I heard a song that had that name or something like that as the title. It didn't really remind me of Morrissey although I only caught the half end. It reminded me more of "The Great Beyond" single they themselves put out not too long ago. I liked it but I hope the other songs are more experiemental like how Up was. Up is my favorite REM album.

Kirstie

[Lifeguard Sleeping]

> are you talking about "Sugar"? I heard a song that had
> that name or something like that as the title.

The lyrics during the chorus are as follows:

That sugar cane
That tasted good
That cinnamon
That's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No one can see you try

> It didn't really remind me of Morrissey...

Me neither.

> It reminded me more of "The Great Beyond" single they
> themselves put out not too long ago.

The strings in the beginning lend a "Shiny Happy People" feel to it - in fact, it reminds me of their "Out of Time"-era sound.

> I liked it but I hope the
> other songs are more experiemental like how Up was. Up is my
> favorite REM album.

I really liked it; I wasn't impressed with "Up" at all - didn't seem like prime REM.

[Lifeguard Sleeping]

> I was wondering about it because it reminded me of Reader me
> Author with the "they won't see you cry...."

> But I only heard it once, and the search for lyrics went cold.

"Imitation of life."

I think it has to do with the fakeness of Hollywood or something.

[bruce]

it reminded me more of the beach boys than morrissey :~

[hazard]

Well, I do appreciate your comments. The arrangement sounded quite similar - the same beats and chorus arrangment etc.

> it reminded me more of the beach boys than morrissey :~