R.E.M. - E-Bow the Letter (with Thom Yorke)



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Tibetan Freedom Concert 1998
In 1998, Thom Yorke of Radiohead performed with R.E.M. at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, D.C. He sang Patti Smith's part of "E-Bow the Letter," a duet with lead singer Michael Stipe. Stipe also joined Radiohead for a song, singing Yorke's part on "Lucky." Watch "Lucky" here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=DS0Y1mGiSUg
E-Bow the Letter:
[from New Adventures in Hi-Fi]
Look up. What do you see?
All of you and all of me,
fluorescent and starry,
some of them they surprise
busride. I went to write this, 4:00 a.m.
this letter.
fields of poppies, little pearls.
All the boys and all the girls
sweet-toothed, each and every one a little scary.
I said your name.
I wore it like a badge of teenage film stars,
hash bars, cherry mash and tin foil tiaras.
Dreaming of Maria Callas,
whoever she is.
This fame thing, I don't get it.
I wrapped my hand in plastic to try to look through it.
Maybelline eyes and girl-as-boy moves.
I can take you far.
This star thing, I don't get it.
[I'll take you over. I'll take you there.]
Aluminum, it tastes like fear.
Adrenaline, it pulls us near.
Will you live to 83?
Will you ever welcome me,
will you show me something that nobody else has seen?
Smoke it, drink.
Here comes the flood,
anything to thin the blood.
These corrosives do their magic slowly, and sweet.
Phone, eat it, drink.
just another chink,
cuts and dents they catch the light.
Aluminum, the weakest link.
I don't want to disappoint you.
I'm not here to annoint you.
I would lick your feet
but is that the sickest move,
I wear my own crown, and sadness, and sorrow,
and who'd of thought tomorrow could be so strange?
My loss. And here we go again.
[I'll take you over. I'll take you there.]
Aluminum, it tastes like fear.
Adrenaline, it pulls us near.
It tastes like fear.
It pulls us near.
Look up, what do you see?
All of you and all of me,
fluorescent and starry
some of them they surprise.
I can't look it in the eyes.
Seconal, spanish fly, absinthe, kerosene,
cherry-flavored neck and collar.
I can smell the sorrow on your breath.
The sweat, the victory and sorrow.
This smell thing, I got it.
[I'll take you over. I'll take you there.]
Aluminum, it tastes like fear.
Adrenaline, it pulls us near.
It tastes like fear.
It pulls us near.
It tastes like fear.
It pulls us near.




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Thom Yorke, was not ... ( 1 month ago by montfort91)
Thom Yorke, was not on coke for all who think he is, he has stated many times he only did it once in his life, and never again, i doubt that it was this time, anyway excellent performance, thom stole all the show
What the fuck is ... ( 1 month ago by Fuzileer)
What the fuck is Mick wearing?
espero escuchar ... ( 1 month ago by elsolimansiche)
espero escuchar esta cancion cuando toquen en lima el 14 de este mes
esta cancion la tengo en single y me gusta bastante
Array ( 1 month ago by TheoStenner)
"Thank You Thome
:)"
the skirt, dude, is ... ( 1 month ago by Menzonio)
the skirt, dude, is super sexy. especially on michael. those hips!!!!! Whilst I love Michael in ANYTHING, your commment did make me laugh my ass off.
REM in Limaaa!! ... ( 1 month ago by Mirella1983)
REM in Limaaa!! STATUS: SAVING MONEY!!! :)
Es casi imposible ... ( 1 month ago by CUCHARON25)
Es casi imposible amio, en realidad no creo que toquen ninguna del album monster. Ojala que no sea asì porque ami parecer es su mejor disco.
Array ( 1 month ago by Ritsukakn)
yup
and then Radiohead in Lima
hahaha i wish.. u__u
great vid :)
Hope is the last ... ( 1 month ago by Mirella1983)
Hope is the last thing to lose...One day It will happen, no matter within 50 years (lol..will we be still alive then?? Anyway, It will be..IT HAS TO BE)
super queer! ( 1 month ago by geridg)
super queer!
wow. thom and ... ( 4 weeks ago by poispinnerdotcom)
wow. thom and michael together are always incredible.
Shivers... ...again ... ( 4 weeks ago by Barnassis)
Shivers... ...again...
Du pur bonheur deux ... ( 4 weeks ago by Bellamybells13)
Du pur bonheur deux chanteurs extraordinaires I LOVE IT!!!!!
ke excelente tener ... ( 3 weeks ago by loqueandome)
ke excelente tener en un concierto a rem y thom yorke de radiohead,un lujo.
ay como es ... ( 3 weeks ago by Karen604)
ay como es maricotas el michael stipe
The version with ... ( 3 weeks ago by wojtek0711)
The version with Patti Smith is much much much much better. That is my personal opinion!
ali, Majkl, zar u ... ( 3 weeks ago by megilica)
ali, Majkl, zar u suknji bas moras!
Tökéletes! ( 2 weeks ago by puxi123)
Tökéletes!
callate trola del ... ( 1 week ago by HappyHitokiri)
callate trola del orto! R.E.M. es lo mas!
This is such a ... ( 1 week ago by queeniefox)
This is such a great performance. And I say that as someone who doesn't much care for Radiohead and adores Patti's vocals on the original. :D But fair play to Thom Yorke, the man's got an amazing voice. The end is so sweet, you can tell they have heaps of admiration for each other. (And on a shallow note, god Michael is gorgeous in this! :-p)
Its a sarong. ... ( 3 days ago by kentrel2)
Its a sarong. They're worn in Asia and India by men all the time since they're cheap and comfortable in the hot weather.
Kentrel2: I know ... ( 2 days ago by geridg)
Kentrel2: I know it's a sarong, but for Stipe to wear it here as if to say he's so hip with asian culture is just so pretentious. Don't get me wrong, I love R.E.M., but Stipe is really pretentious....often. The rest of the band can only roll their eyes and put up with it. If Yorke came out in a sarong?..... I'd openly weep! :)
They should have ... ( 2 days ago by andmataren)
They should have given Thom a tambourine or something to chill out with between refrains. He looks kinda awkward. Amazing performance though :)
this is kinda ... ( 9 hours ago by Fender9117)
this is kinda boring :-/


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