Whenever I hear this, I sing Mikey Mills' part. Until they released this song I merely liked REM very much. But when I first heard this on the radio, i morphed into a slavish adoring fangirls.
Agree about lyrics...Stipe said he often did not understand what the songs were about that he wrote. He also said the lyrics were not supposed to make sense rather it was the feeling they invoked that was most important.....i listened to these guys in 80s as well growing up in North Carolina and had no idea what he was singing about...cheers
"I saw a treehouse on the outskirts of the farm The power lines have floaters so the airplanes won't get snagged Bells are ringing through the town again The children look up, all they hear is sky-blue, bells ringing"
heidigretel, I've been binging your archives since I was 16 (I'm 24 now) and I was the only kid I knew that was into R.E.M. Thanks for sharing all of rhese gems!
Fue tan hermoso verlo cantar las canciones de los primeros discos que ya amaba y me habían hecho fanático del grupo. Después de ese día ya me podía morir tranquilo...
como me hubiera gustado oir en vivo radio free europe , these days o sitting still por nombras algunas viejas , pero con semejante discografia se hacia imposible ,ja.
Que lindo fue haber estado ahi , tengo el privilegio de haber presenciado las dos visitas de R.E.M a la argentina , la primera en el campo de polo alla por el 2001 y la segunda , esta noche en el personal fest , de los shows mas emotivos que presencie sobretodo por que soy muy fan de la banda , R.E.M por siempre !
@@UruguayPaTodoElMundo Que afortunado que pudiste venir , si supieran los pendejos de hoy que clase de bandas fueron R.E.M y muchos de sus contemporaneos no como la mierda que escuchan hoy en dia .
Yes. What a disappointment Obama became. His first order of business after leaving office was to engaging on a speaking tour of Wall Street organizations so they could pay him back for all of the protections and preferential treatment they received during his administration.
@@EDAR96 Families as well ... I've basically been told not to bring it up. Of course, we're diametrically opposed to each other politically. Religion as well ...no go.
It's not for the benefit of the audience. Stipe had a captive audience and a microphone and took the opportunity to get something off his chest. I like artists that don't even talk to the audience, except maybe to introduce the band.
Can't imagine how some of these negative Nellys feel about 2 new Georgia senators and Uncle Joe in the White House. REM spent a career pro environment, pro motor voter, pro LGBTQ, and yet good music attracts all.
The entire REM library is incredible but I will always be partial to these early songs. The IRS years were the best
Mike Mills' harmonies are incredible. My favourite REM song, I fell in love with it some thirty-whatever years ago.
Whenever I hear this, I sing Mikey Mills' part. Until they released this song I merely liked REM very much. But when I first heard this on the radio, i morphed into a slavish adoring fangirls.
R.I.P. Bill Rieflin ... Great drummer !
The most important band in my life ❤
Me too James.
1985 hot dusty Missouri summer. Amazing how this song spoke to me when I practically could not make out a word Stipe was singing.
I’m a native Missouri boy. Totally understand listening to music riding on them back roads.
You both are so very lucky to have such wonderful memories of a better time in US I guess. A great country.
My brother fronted a cover band and we had serious disagreements regarding Driver 8 lyrics.
Agree about lyrics...Stipe said he often did not understand what the songs were about that he wrote. He also said the lyrics were not supposed to make sense rather it was the feeling they invoked that was most important.....i listened to these guys in 80s as well growing up in North Carolina and had no idea what he was singing about...cheers
@@jamesfitzpatrick8300 Yes a great country.
This song brings me great happiness just hearing the band
Amazing to have been a kid at this show in Buenos Aires back in the day. Drive 8 always one of my favorites. Thank you for posting.
They have a lot of greats but this is top 2 for me.
This!, fall on me, cuyahoga
Can't decide between this or Losing My Religion so I guess I've got a top 2 also. Then can't decide between So Central Rain n Fall On Me as my 3 or 4
Top 1?
"I saw a treehouse on the outskirts of the farm
The power lines have floaters so the airplanes won't get snagged
Bells are ringing through the town again
The children look up, all they hear is sky-blue, bells ringing"
Art
LOVE REM
I swear when I first heard Driver 8, that Who is this feeling hit me....I grew up very Blue Collar.
Love the old REM
heidigretel, I've been binging your archives since I was 16 (I'm 24 now) and I was the only kid I knew that was into R.E.M. Thanks for sharing all of rhese gems!
Miss these guys
Fue tan hermoso verlo cantar las canciones de los primeros discos que ya amaba y me habían hecho fanático del grupo. Después de ese día ya me podía morir tranquilo...
como me hubiera gustado oir en vivo radio free europe , these days o sitting still por nombras algunas viejas , pero con semejante discografia se hacia imposible ,ja.
I was there. Unforgettable. Magic night.
The most memorable concert I've been to so far.
Brilliant Original track
This song has so much meaning to me when I first heard it in 1984.
Que lindo fue haber estado ahi , tengo el privilegio de haber presenciado las dos visitas de R.E.M a la argentina , la primera en el campo de polo alla por el 2001 y la segunda , esta noche en el personal fest , de los shows mas emotivos que presencie sobretodo por que soy muy fan de la banda , R.E.M por siempre !
yo crucé el río las dos veces ! :)
@@UruguayPaTodoElMundo Que afortunado que pudiste venir , si supieran los pendejos de hoy que clase de bandas fueron R.E.M y muchos de sus contemporaneos no como la mierda que escuchan hoy en dia .
fantastic - love this so much - thanks for posting
yo estuve ahí y no me olvidare nunca mas en mi vida REM FOR EVER
I like when he repeats “they haunt me….”
This is really great!!! Thanks for uploading all the great videos Heidi.
Nice!.........................................
"Still a ways away "
Stipe sure can paint a picture !
1surfrider4life It's a common expression where I'm from.
Your dam right he can mate!
Thank you, as always Heidi!! :o)
I don't know where you find these videos, but I love them!!
REM number one, Stipe il piu'grande frontman nella storia della musica❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ MITICI e MERAVIGLIOSAMENTE UNICI 💓
always like your video! great live version.
Excelente concierto! Muy emocionante! 🎵🎸😎
Música incrível.
We can reach our destination but it’s still a ways away...
can't*
Thanks for the suuuuuuper video.
épicooo
Love Driver 8
Music make fellings.
YES!!!
Yes
LEAD singer! Love you MS
this and So cENTRAL rAIN on my top 10
Totally understandable Heidi, but boo hoo!!!!! Another Fantastic post, thank you xxx
That intro has dated poorly. He is referring to Obama's election - that didn't work so well.
And why he is talking American politics to an audience in Argentina anyway?
Un concierto IMPRESIONANTE. Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires, presentación de Accelerate
you are always very welcome : )
Great song, but Buck needs to play it through a Fender Twin, and not the Vox.
We've been on this shift to long
thank you nunzio : )
you are very welcome Helen : )
you are very welcome Mr. Lifetime : )
you are always very welcome CrazyCat : )
Driver8 take a break
you are always very welcome Samuel : )
I will not upload videos for much time. I am sorry : )
The dream of a different and better America came 3 days later! :-)
+JazzyFausto A much worse America
it sure is now, shit.
Really?
@@jayrox40 Really.
Are we better off in 2024?😂😂
SUPER
you are very welcome : )
We Can reach our destination :)
again....can't he doesn't need a break if they can.
Love Bill Berry, but man can this drummer play!
Bill Reiflin from Ministry
Ministry, king crimson and REM !
you are very welcome : )
@kayonalarsen
you are always very welcome :)
Been playing this song 20 years and still don't know what the hell a Go Tell Crusade is.
a campaign to spread the word of the Lord
The GoTell Crusade is an evangelical Christian organization that carries out large revivals in small towns.
ponham na velocidade 1.25, fica muito mais legal ;)
I love this song, but...I don't get the connection. "Driver 8" is a train song. So what does it have to do with the election of Barack Obama?
I think the prospect of getting closer to "our destination."
Was he referring to the election of President Obama when he said “and what it may become in three days?”
Yes. What a disappointment Obama became. His first order of business after leaving office was to engaging on a speaking tour of Wall Street organizations so they could pay him back for all of the protections and preferential treatment they received during his administration.
@@JesseWright68 Correct.
Michael pining for an America that almost was...Palin was THIS close, so so close.
When bands actually wrote and sang music, no autotuning, no ai
laguna.
8888 the best
Go libs
Bill berry is soGray
Bill berry is not behind the kit
Oh no he was pitching for Obama ...
Fuck
It's all about being political....love the music hate the politics. Same with U2.
Same, hate how it alienates fans
@@EDAR96 Families as well ... I've basically been told not to bring it up. Of course, we're diametrically opposed to each other politically. Religion as well ...no go.
It's not for the benefit of the audience. Stipe had a captive audience and a microphone and took the opportunity to get something off his chest. I like artists that don't even talk to the audience, except maybe to introduce the band.
Can't imagine how some of these negative Nellys feel about 2 new Georgia senators and Uncle Joe in the White House. REM spent a career pro environment, pro motor voter, pro LGBTQ, and yet good music attracts all.
Great song but just bloody well sing it, forget the stupid politics at the start. Melon!
I take it Stipe was referring to the upcoming Obama debacle/presidency?
This didn't age very well now did it Mikey?
Liberals are hilarious.
Your a fucking wanker! Magat
Take ur political crap elsewhere
Well done Scott you've managed to sound stupid and arrogant all at once!
It didn't age well! The song does represent that hope of the American dream. If Biden is elected we are doomed. Trump 2020
Lol! I suspect that Stipe probably didn't vote for Trump
probably the worst performance ive heard of this masterpiece.