1-4: Oddfellows Local 151 vs. New Orleans Instrumental #1

Post by **stip** » Fri March 18, 2016 1:44 pm

Even though I like the orchestral side of REM, and they do have a few instrumentals I like (such as the gorgeous adagio), this one always felt like a distraction. Similar to Zither, it's sandwiched right in the middle of a stellar batch of songs, so its kind of in the way.

Oddfellows is a bizarre little song, that feels unsettling in a mildly disturbing small town secrets sort of way. Not something for the regular rotation, but one of Documents minor songs (like fireplace and lightning hopkins) that work really well on the album and take you by surprise when you haven't heard them in a while.

Oddfellows.

chewm · Post by **chewm** » Fri March 18, 2016 2:25 pm

I love everything about the instrumental, it fits perfectly into the album.
Oddfellows is okay, Document has many songs that I don't really care for and this is one.

Chris_H_2 · Post by **Chris_H_2** » Fri March 18, 2016 2:39 pm

this is definitely a random pairing. if for no other reason than AFTP is my favorite album, I'll take New Orleans

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Fri March 18, 2016 5:13 pm

random fact: i had my first meaningful kiss while new orleans instrumental #1 was playing in the background. my vote is easy.

new orleans instrumental #1.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Fri March 18, 2016 5:57 pm

AndySlash wrote:random fact: i had my first meaningful kiss while new orleans instrumental #1 was playing in the background. my vote is easy.

new orleans instrumental #1.

Sorry to say it wasn't nearly as meaningful for me -- you were sloppy and couldn't keep your hands still. Vote for "Oddfellows."

Post by **stip** » Fri March 18, 2016 6:22 pm

Did he kiss you behind the firehouse?

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Fri March 18, 2016 7:59 pm

Kevin Davis wrote: Sorry to say it wasn't nearly as meaningful for me -- you were sloppy and couldn't keep your hands still.

hold the phone there, george michael bluth...

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Fri March 18, 2016 10:20 pm

stip wrote:Did he kiss you behind the firehouse?

I can't talk about it

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Sat March 19, 2016 5:31 am

New Orleans Instrumental #1

digster · Post by **digster** » Sun March 20, 2016 1:33 am

Oddfellows. A great riff grounding the song. I really like the instrumental, but the meat of Oddfellows pushes it over the top.

Red Mosquito

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