I really like Bandwagon (allegedly a song making fun of War era U2 bombast). Hyena is probably equally good, but it's harmed by being one of the lesser tracks on an album full of standouts. I only hear Bandwagon on its own, and so it doesn't suffer by virtue of comparison.
Bandwagon.
Re: 1-76: Hyena vs. Bandwagon
Posted: Tue April 05, 2016 8:36 pm
by UglyRedHonda
This one's super-hard. "Bandwagon" was an early favorite of mine, and was always surprised it was a cast-off. But LRP was my favorite R.E.M. album for a long time, "Hyena" being a fave. Weirdly, though, "Hyena" is one of the songs that suffers the worst from LRP's slightly wonky production - I've always had minor issues with the weird 80s reverb on some of the songs.
Leaning "Bandwagon".
Re: 1-76: Hyena vs. Bandwagon
Posted: Tue April 05, 2016 10:32 pm
by chewm
If I'm being completely honest, Hyena might be my favorite LRP song, and I love the album. Easy vote.