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Radio VII, side A, track 2: "The One I Love" by R.E.M.

Reblogged from Mixed Tape Masterpiece:

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Oh, R.E.M., at the time I didn't realize that you guys were a big deal, I just enjoyed your music.  To me, you actually sounded like if the Munchkins had their own rock band.  Your lead singer had this high nasal sound that could have been straight from Munchkinland, and I always liked the idea that while the rest of the Munchkins were out touting the Lollipop Guild and the Lullaby League, you guys were  hanging out by the Yellow Brick Road, smoking cigarettes and looking dour. 

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Normally I don't reblog others' posts, but this one amused me to no end. I'll be adding "Mixed Tape Masterpiece" to my blogroll this evening, but I trust you loyal "Hear! Hear!" readers will find plenty to read there, much as I know I will.

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  1. Thanks again for reblogging this! Just in the short time we’ve corresponded you’ve been really helpful and this is just a great site, so I nominated you for a Sunshine award: http://mixedtapemasterpiece.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/walkin-on-sunshine/

    April 15, 2012 at 6:15 PM

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