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25 Responses to REM 6-9-84 Passaic 09. Gardening At Night
Jose Ernesto Gomes
September 17, 2014 at 4:54 am Reply
My daughter asked me: “Who is that band? That song has a nice beat. That’s
a good drummer. Is he still alive? Are they still a band together? They go
perfect with each other!”
anybody who saw soem live shows in teh early and mid 80’s could attest to
how powerful, moody and exhillarating they were. You’d leave the show
buzzing (and not because of hebs). Every show was different and had a
different vibe.
John Langstaff
September 17, 2014 at 7:55 am Reply
I saw them around this time…it may have been in 82. NO ONE knew who they
were except college radio. I was hooked on the first inhale…they played
in a total dive/pisssant club..no one was really even listening excepet for
about 20 of us. I’m 45 now, and consider myself blessed to see REM, the
last show of Kansas, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the Mills Brothers before they
started to die off. This album made the hair on the back of my neck stand
up—it was SO original and still is.
debbiechickie5
September 17, 2014 at 8:49 am Reply
proof the internet is an amazingly random power sometimes!
I love your REM collection, thanks so much for posting all these gems, this
song is so sentimental to me for some reason.
afoolisharrangement
September 17, 2014 at 9:46 am Reply
Agree completely — Berry never did anything too fancy, but he did exactly
what was needed at just the right moment, with the perfect blend of power &
finesse.
All wrong on Induction, my friend. Hard to explain it’s bullshit without
recalling memories of their new powerful tour-been to show in Prague. Well,
R’n’R Hall of Fame ‘Gardening’ was more accurate and more serious, surely
according to THE rank of the show. Yet, much slower, no questions as they
play with Bill who departed 10 years before. whew.
John Langstaff
September 17, 2014 at 11:34 am Reply
Thanks for posting this show…REM at the start…first few albums playing
in front of 100s versus 1000s. What is the source of this? I have seen a
lot of great vids from passiac…late 70s early 80s… Van Morrison, REM,
Many others too… Were concerts filmed by the venue? Curious.
Isn’t this song about growing/harvesting pot covertly at night? I just read
it was about someone in the band having to pee and doing it on the side of
the road thus; Gardening at Night. Why do all their songs have quadruple
entendres? Regardless, I am so grateful they were part of my formative life.
I fucking love this song. Killer channel man. I will continue to come back
and work my way through what looks like an epic collection of rare bits and
pieces. Great work!!
SoTheRant Begins
September 17, 2014 at 4:00 pm Reply
I think I have 20th Century Boys on a cassette somewhere…I know I have
that Stitchcraft show.
Best American band….ever!
ROBERT RAMOS
September 17, 2014 at 3:47 am
This song, Stipe has alluded, was about his father. He had alzheimer’s and
would do strange things like gardening at night.
Sylvan Screams
September 17, 2014 at 3:58 am
DAYZZZZZZZ (past). The R.E.M. I remember.
Robert Downs
September 17, 2014 at 4:11 am
Perfect!
Jose Ernesto Gomes
September 17, 2014 at 4:54 am
My daughter asked me: “Who is that band? That song has a nice beat. That’s
a good drummer. Is he still alive? Are they still a band together? They go
perfect with each other!”
Shane Hoffman
September 17, 2014 at 5:43 am
This is the best shit ever.
translinguistic
September 17, 2014 at 6:01 am
thank you!!!!
Andrea Edwards
September 17, 2014 at 6:20 am
Bill Berry forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Clinton Guthrie
September 17, 2014 at 7:10 am
Mike Mills is one of the most “under recognized” great bass player’s in
rock I think. I love his playing. Very solid always!
geridg
September 17, 2014 at 7:50 am
anybody who saw soem live shows in teh early and mid 80’s could attest to
how powerful, moody and exhillarating they were. You’d leave the show
buzzing (and not because of hebs). Every show was different and had a
different vibe.
John Langstaff
September 17, 2014 at 7:55 am
I saw them around this time…it may have been in 82. NO ONE knew who they
were except college radio. I was hooked on the first inhale…they played
in a total dive/pisssant club..no one was really even listening excepet for
about 20 of us. I’m 45 now, and consider myself blessed to see REM, the
last show of Kansas, Stevie Ray Vaughn and the Mills Brothers before they
started to die off. This album made the hair on the back of my neck stand
up—it was SO original and still is.
debbiechickie5
September 17, 2014 at 8:49 am
proof the internet is an amazingly random power sometimes!
REMchout
September 17, 2014 at 9:16 am
I love your REM collection, thanks so much for posting all these gems, this
song is so sentimental to me for some reason.
afoolisharrangement
September 17, 2014 at 9:46 am
Agree completely — Berry never did anything too fancy, but he did exactly
what was needed at just the right moment, with the perfect blend of power &
finesse.
jwjimmystixx
September 17, 2014 at 10:01 am
All wrong on Induction, my friend. Hard to explain it’s bullshit without
recalling memories of their new powerful tour-been to show in Prague. Well,
R’n’R Hall of Fame ‘Gardening’ was more accurate and more serious, surely
according to THE rank of the show. Yet, much slower, no questions as they
play with Bill who departed 10 years before. whew.
qba5775
September 17, 2014 at 10:47 am
Bill added a lot
John Langstaff
September 17, 2014 at 11:34 am
Thanks for posting this show…REM at the start…first few albums playing
in front of 100s versus 1000s. What is the source of this? I have seen a
lot of great vids from passiac…late 70s early 80s… Van Morrison, REM,
Many others too… Were concerts filmed by the venue? Curious.
gtrrobster
September 17, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Did we “Poetic Texture” or “Anal Taxiderdermy” together?
TRENT CHANG
September 17, 2014 at 12:51 pm
Magic! Simply magic!
searing75
September 17, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Hey Chout….. I Remember YOU being one of the first to put up these great
Rem gems from Passaic…..Just wanted to say thanks….again Pianoman
pianoman9494
September 17, 2014 at 1:57 pm
they look so young and full of beans! thanks!
ripelivejam
September 17, 2014 at 2:55 pm
wow….exxxxxciting!
craigperloff
September 17, 2014 at 2:55 pm
Isn’t this song about growing/harvesting pot covertly at night? I just read
it was about someone in the band having to pee and doing it on the side of
the road thus; Gardening at Night. Why do all their songs have quadruple
entendres? Regardless, I am so grateful they were part of my formative life.
LisaDawnn
September 17, 2014 at 3:38 pm
I fucking love this song. Killer channel man. I will continue to come back
and work my way through what looks like an epic collection of rare bits and
pieces. Great work!!
SoTheRant Begins
September 17, 2014 at 4:00 pm
I think I have 20th Century Boys on a cassette somewhere…I know I have
that Stitchcraft show.
REMchout
September 17, 2014 at 4:34 pm