3-167: Strange Currencies vs. You Are the Everything

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This one is also really hard, but I definitely prefer you are the everything.

[vedder316]

Very difficult, both songs are among the best things they've done imo.

After a close listen, You Are The Everything is just slightly better.

[chewm]

You Are the Everything, not close.

[epilogue]

I'm going with Strange Currencies. I fucking LOVE that song.

[Norah]

Both of these songs scratch a very similar itch for me. When I was first diving into REM I would have given this to You Are the Everything easily. It's still a top tier REM song for me, but I've got to go with Strange Currencies now.

[Mike]

Oh man, Strange Currencies is great but this one goes to You Are The Everything.

[Kevin Davis]

I can't think of two more titanic REM songs (in my view, anyway). And yet, no hesitation stating my preference for "Strange Currencies," which I think confirms it as my all-time favorite REM song.

[Kaius]

These are both ultimate REM, and gorgeous songs, but You Are the Everything is soul-crushing.