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Best Remasters / Reissues of 2012: A Weekend Review Special Edition

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By Chris Moore:

The BEST REMASTERS / REISSUES of 2012

 

While certainly not the only remaster or reissue of the year, for my money, there is only one true standout: the beautifully arranged and packaged box set version of R.E.M.’s classic 1987 album, Document, perhaps most famous for its singles “The One I Love” and “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine).” 

 

Document – R.E.M. (1987, 2012)

Editor’s note: this post was originally published before December 2015; the exact original date is uncertain.

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Chords/Lyrics: “King of Comedy” by REM

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All Verses: D, Dsus4, A, C, G, A, Asus4

Chorus: Gm, C, G

Bridge: G, slide down (x8)

Lyrics

Make your money with a suit and tie
Make your money with shrewd denial
Make your money expert advice,
If you can wing it
Make your money with a power ply
Make your money with a buyout bribe
Make it lie as long as you mean it

I’m not king of comedy,
Grease the pig, give a squeeze (squeeze me)

Make your money with exploitation
Make it holy illumination
Say a prayer at every station
Don’t forget to ask for mercy
Make your money with a pretty face
Make it easy with product placement
Make it charged with controversy
I’m straight, I’m queer, I’m bi

I’m not king of comedy,
I’m not your magazine,
I’m not your television

Make your money, make it rich
Make it young and make it quick
Make your money on the jukebox, baby,
It’s pick up sticks,
Make your enemies, make your moves
Make your critics fumble through
Make it smart and make it schmooze
Make it look easy

I’m not king of comedy,
I’m not your magazine,
I’m not your television,
I’m not your movie screen
I’m not commodity (all together now)
I’m not commodity
I’m not commodity

Editor’s note: this post was originally published before December 2015; the exact original date is uncertain.

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“Losing My Religion” (R.E.M. Cover)

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By Jeff Copperthite:

Welcome to your Monday edition of The Laptop Sessions. I’d like to take this opportunity (since everyone reads descriptions) to say hello to another wave of students who have discovered their math/science teacher is on Youtube.

Anyway, todays song is an awesome song from REM called “Losing My Religion”. It’s from their 1991 album “Out of Time” which contains this song among other well known songs such as “Shiny Happy People” and “Radio Song”.

I love this song a lot and always turn it up when it comes on the radio. The video is always an interesting one to watch as well. Few are sure of what the song is about – I think it could be about a forceful religious conversion.

I hope you enjoy this version – even though I sang a slightly incorrect line in the last chorus. I think this version was a great one and I hope you agree!

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, Jeff’s acoustic cover song music videos are no longer on YouTube, but we decided to keep his cover song blog posts up.  We figured these music blog entries would be good for posterity’s sake and because Jeff always gave such insightful posts each Session.  We hope to see Jeff’s impressive catalog of acoustic rock songs here on the Laptop Sessions cover songs and origianal music blog again in the future.  But, for now, please make sure to check-out hundreds of other acoustic cover songs from all of your favorite bands here on the Laptop Sessions music blog!

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“The One I Love” by R.E.M. – Chords, Tabs, & How to Play

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“The One I Love”
R.E.M.

Em                        D                 Em
This one goes out to the one I love.
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind.
G            D          Am            C
A simple prop to occupy my time…
Em                        D                 Em
This one goes out to the one I love.

Em        D         Em
Fire…
Fire…

This one goes out to the one I love.
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind.
A simple prop to occupy my time…
This one goes out to the one I love.

Fire…
Fire…

This one goes out to the one I love.
This one goes out to the one I’ve left…  behind.
Another prop has occupied my time.
This one goes out to the one I love.

Fire…
Fire…

** These chords and lyrics are interpretations and transcriptions, respectively, and are the sole property of the copyright holder(s). They are posted on this website free of charge for no profit for the purpose of study and commentary, as allowed for under the “fair use” provision of U.S. copyright law, and should only be used for such personal and/or academic work. **

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