03-12-2021, 11:00 PM
And now a very appropriate song for the mood of the nation after the latest restrictions announcement!
In 4th place and scoring 14 points:
R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People
Submitted by:
Have I listened to the artist before? Yes
Have I listened to the song before? Yes
Comments:
R.E.M. might seem like a "safe" choice on the face of it, but this was actually a risky enough song to submit given that it tends to split opinion; a lot of people really hate this song (even Michael Stipe himself is not a fan!) but I’ve always really enjoyed it. I actually thought this song was a satirical take about American reliance on pharmaceuticals (Prozac, Valium etc.) but apparently it’s actually about the Chinese propaganda following Tiananmen Square! Whatever the lyrical background, it’s a great tune and I was very happy to see it here.
In 4th place and scoring 14 points:
R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People
Submitted by:
Spoiler
Have I listened to the artist before? Yes
Have I listened to the song before? Yes
Comments:
R.E.M. might seem like a "safe" choice on the face of it, but this was actually a risky enough song to submit given that it tends to split opinion; a lot of people really hate this song (even Michael Stipe himself is not a fan!) but I’ve always really enjoyed it. I actually thought this song was a satirical take about American reliance on pharmaceuticals (Prozac, Valium etc.) but apparently it’s actually about the Chinese propaganda following Tiananmen Square! Whatever the lyrical background, it’s a great tune and I was very happy to see it here.
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