Que saudade que eu estava sentindo desse disco, das guitarras de Peter Buck sempre ligadas no Turbo Rat, de Patti Smith fazendo vocal de apoio. E, principalmente, de E-Bow The Letter, uma das melhores coisas que o R.E.M. fez. Só agora, depois de 12 anos, é que soube disso:
It is believed that the letter in question was written to actor River Phoenix expressing Stipe’s concern for his friend’s spiraling substance abuse with the letter never being sent due to Phoenix’s death; the words ‘For River’ are visible in the bottom of the rear view mirror that appears on the song’s single sleeve.
Tirei daqui.
