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REM. 1987
"End of the World as We Know It" is to "We Didn't Start the Fire" as Big Mama Thornton is to Elvis Presley.
All of the Gen Xers who didn't like Billy Joel have been trying to warn you for decades now!
And don't even try to fight me on Billy Joel because I like some of his earlier stuff but anything after Glass Houses is unlistenable and there is nothing more that is allowed to be said on that topic.
Back to REM. This 1987 video looks even more brilliant with 33 years of hindsight. Decay and nostalgia, amidst the detritus of America's post-war popular culture.
And also..."We didn't start the fire" is "The End of the World As We Know It" for centrists. How about that for a hot take?
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