34 min
#028 Peter Buck (R.E.M.) 1989 The Tapes Archive
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- Music Interviews
A never before published interview with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) 1989
In the interview, Buck talks about:
Is R.E.M. commercial or inaccessible
If the album Green is supposed to be uplifting
Why he is angrier than ever
His love for Lou Reed
The misunderstanding of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”
The trappings of success
The early days in R.E.M.
State of radio at the time
How R.E.M. picks where to record
Why Athens, Georgia, was a hotbed for bands at the time
Paying cash for a new Jeep
In this episode, we have R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. At the time of this interview in 1989, Buck was 33 years old and was starting to tour for the band’s sixth album, “Green.” In the interview, Buck talks about the early days of R.E.M., his love for Lou Reed, the trappings of success, and whether R.E.M.’s music is commercial or inaccessible.
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A never before published interview with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) 1989
In the interview, Buck talks about:
Is R.E.M. commercial or inaccessible
If the album Green is supposed to be uplifting
Why he is angrier than ever
His love for Lou Reed
The misunderstanding of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”
The trappings of success
The early days in R.E.M.
State of radio at the time
How R.E.M. picks where to record
Why Athens, Georgia, was a hotbed for bands at the time
Paying cash for a new Jeep
In this episode, we have R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. At the time of this interview in 1989, Buck was 33 years old and was starting to tour for the band’s sixth album, “Green.” In the interview, Buck talks about the early days of R.E.M., his love for Lou Reed, the trappings of success, and whether R.E.M.’s music is commercial or inaccessible.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34 min