Sweet Daddy THE APPOINTMENTS Video Steven Bogarat
Appointments AppointmentsNothing that the Appointments cut for New Yorker Gene Redd can get anywhere near ListenSweet Daddy for power or impact. The De Lite / Redd Coach tracks are pleasant but totally unremarkable group soul, whereas this cut is a hidden gem. The contrast between the harsh grainy lead and the background harmonies works really well. And the rap in the middle section is finely judged too. The chugging rhythm and occasional horns all add up to a near perfect record.
About R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. R.E.M. was noted for Buck's arpeggiated "jangle" guitar playing; Stipe's distinctive vocal style, unique stage presence, and cryptic lyrics; Mills's countermelodic bass lines and backing vocals; and Berry's tight, economical drumming. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts suc...
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