R.E.M. - "SITTING STILL (ALTERNATE VERSION)" Murmur Outtake video free download

AntiHoplophobia

I just found this. It's my favorite REM song by far....Thanks for posting this, even though I still can't figure out the words...

1thess523

Buck and Mills had some of the coolest riffs and bass lines, Buck with his chiming cleans and Mills with his smooth warm yet bright enough to here bass lines. This is my favorite REM song i would have to say, wait did i mention Mills back up vocals! 

trfesok

The guitar is mixed louder and is more forward. I think it's great, but I can see why they left this one of the album -- it wasn't low key enough. Thanks for the upload!

rbraxley

. . . we could gather, throw up then . . . Up to par in Katie's bar the kitchen sounds that lock me in sittin on top of the bikini wasting time sitting still I can hear you . . .

Jay Terrien

So agreed!

JohnRegular180

Myself, I think it's 'Up to par, and Katie buys a kitchen sign but not me and, sitting trying for the big kill, wasting time, sitting still.'

robken0174

Well, we're probably both wrong. Even Stipe has joked about messing his lyrics up and not 100% sure what he wrote.

skibugy

up to punt katie bar the kitchen side but not me in sitting in traiffic on the big hill waist of time sitting still

Dustin Buhro

Great Version .I love these early R.E.M. stuff !

REMchout

Same as last reply...leaked with a batch of murmur demos, rough mixes and outtakes. Should be easy to find online.

arthurbludgeon

Where did you get this outtake from?? Please reply, as I thought I had all of their early studio stuff on LP and CD...but, apparently not! Which bootleg is this from??? Thanks!

robken0174

"Up to buy, Katie buys a kitchen size, but not Mae Ann. Setting trap for love, making a waste a time, sitting still." Dear God! Those boys were so fantastic in those days. Don't get me wrong, they're still talented men, but those IRS days are just gold!

Lee Clayden

@melora72 come on its obvious what the lyrics are: "wecombina intha sis...weekagabba throwafia" if you can't make that out you must be crazy...yeah

MrEX3

@timkelly wow, that's so cool.

MrEX3

the guitar part is way different!

melora72 .

I was hoping it would help me figure out the lyrics since it is a different vocal take. No such luck.

fred6059

One of my top 5 faves

REMchout

@timkelly agreed...georgeous!

Tim Kelly

Love Mike and Bill's background vocals at 2:37! They should have made it onto the record!

driver8m3

awesome!

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