TS: "Get Up" by R.E.M. vs. "Down With the Sickness" by Disturbed

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― Aaron A., Tuesday, 12 July 2005 23:00 (twenty years ago)

I don't know the second song, but "Get Up" is an unjustly neglected R.E.M. classic, so "Get Up" wins.

― Guayaquil, Tuesday, 12 July 2005 23:16 (twenty years ago)

Whoa! I haven't thought about "Get Up" in years. Isn't there a musical box solo? And that great line, "Dreams they complicate my life.'

― Alfred Soto (Alfred Soto), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 23:19 (twenty years ago)

They opened sets with it on the last tour or the one before that - can't remember now (maybe both!).

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 23:24 (twenty years ago)

I love the R.E.M. song, and Green is my favorite rem album.

I've only heard "Down With the Sickness" as interpreted by novelty lounge act Richard Cheese, and it's funny.

Anyway they both have the "get up" refrain while apparently taking an opposite tack in every other

― Aaron A., Tuesday, 12 July 2005 23:26 (twenty years ago)

I'm sorry what was I saying?

― Aaron A., Tuesday, 12 July 2005 23:28 (twenty years ago)

I am also glad to have been reminded of "Get Up's" existence, I thought that song was the best thing in the world when I was 11.

― Michael Philip Philip Philip Avoidant (Ferg), Tuesday, 12 July 2005 23:31 (twenty years ago)

for a long time, Get Up was my favorite REM song ever.

― PeopleFunnyBoy (PeopleFunnyBoy), Wednesday, 13 July 2005 03:38 (twenty years ago)

Also, "Get Up" was covered by King Missile. This fact does not affect the outcome of the present contest.

― Guayaquil, Wednesday, 13 July 2005 13:09 (twenty years ago)

three years pass...

Loving this thread title.

― ilxor, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 04:12 (seventeen years ago)

I like "Get Up" okay but it's hard to love, whereas "Down With The Sickness" has that guy going "DOOH WA AH AH AH!" so I vote for that.

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― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 04:54 (seventeen years ago)

In that case... my protest vote goes to "Sit Down, Stand Up" by Radiohead.

― ilxor, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 06:06 (seventeen years ago)

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