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R.E.M., "Fall On Me"




"Lummy," emails one of my audiophile friends, "The guys are right. Keep it right here on 1986."

30 years ago, my high school's mascot was the now politically-incorrect Indian. Several students, including a fellow sophomore, actually got to don the costumes (above). But I actually had classes with her identical twin, who was more mousey, not as outgoing. I actually had a crush on the mascot's twin sister.

In maybe October '86, after school, my friends and I would play basketball on the outdoor courts. The mascot's twin passed by, and I decided to take a long way home, and go with her to the 29-Sunset bus stop. She had a Walkman with two headphone jacks. So I stuck my chartreuse yellow Sony Sports headphones into her Walkman. And while walking past the tennis courts, we heard R.E.M.'s "Fall On Me."

As much as she and I enjoyed that short song, I came to realize that she was way out of my league. She was far superior in smarts, self-control, cuteness, sweetness, class, music, languages, upbringing, home skills, typing, handwriting, drawing, and discipline. My only advantages were electronics, sports, and maybe humor.

The mascot's twin got off in the Sunset. When I finally got home, I turned on the TV. And wouldn't you know it, after a few videos, on came R.E.M.'s "Fall On Me." FML.

But anyway, R.E.M.'s "Fall On Me" has always been one of those lesser-known songs I bust out for audiophiles. Be careful with vinyl copies, which can become the sonic equivalent of looking at a funhouse mirror. The cassette actually sounds more "analog-like" than the vinyl my classmates and I suffered through.

-Lummy The Loch Monster


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Topic - R.E.M., "Fall On Me" - Luminator 21:22:20 07/19/16 (4)

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