Word: simonizes
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...couple of songs on Automatic for the people are unlike anything else we've ever heard from R.E.M. The first is "Everybody Hurts," a moving waltz that exceeds even Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and James Taylor's rendition of "You've Got a Friend" on the sentimental scale. Stipe's voice is surprisingly sweet and steady in this inspiring ballad: "When you feel like letting go/When you think you've had too much/Of this life/Hang on." A little sappy? Yes. But with Stipe's masterful voice, swirling strings and rich guitars, it's a powerful song...
...couple of songs on Automatic for the People are unlike anything else we've ever heard from R.E.M. The first is "Everybody Hurts," a moving waltz that exceeds even Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and James Taylor's rendition of "You've Got a Friend" on the sentimental scale. Stipe's voice is surprisingly sweet and steady in this inspiring balled: "When you feel like letting go/ When you think you've had too much/ Of this life/ Hang on." A little sappy? Yes. But with Stipe's masterful voice, swirling strings and rich guitars...
Brief Notes: Harvard junior half-back Esan Simon saw significant play time for the first time this season. The 5'10", 170-lbs. halfback shone in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, proving himself a speedy and intelligent runner. Simon collected 26 yards on three attempts...Senior tight end Read Hubbard made his brief, but expected, receiving performance Saturday, putting in another fine performance. The senior recorded 56 yards on three receptions. By the way, when is Restic going to start using this guy some more?...Strangely enough, Harvard led Holy Cross in possession time Saturday. Harvard held...
...Braun, who is far from anti-Semitic and is in fact a strong supporter of Israel, didn't even get a chance to defend herself. Numerous local columnists, writer Studs Terkel and Senator Paul Simon leapt to her defense, lambasting Williamson's tactics...
...foreshadowed another departure from Gabriel's early work. Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour performed background vocals on the track; that's right, an African harmony appeared in the avant-garde British musician's song. In 1989, Gabriel cemented his place in the fraternity of Western world-beat rockers--Paul Simon and David Byrne are the other members--when he released Passion, the Middle East-tinged soundtrack to Martin Scorsese's Last Temptation of Christ...