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Buck performing "Losing My Religion" on mandolin "Losing My Religion" was released on February 19, 1991, in the United States as the lead single from R.E.M.'s album Out of Time. [14] Their record label, Warner Bros., was wary of the choice of lead single. Steven Baker, then the vice president of product management., said there were "long, drawn ...
'Losing My Religion' by R.E.M. R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck was only trying to learn a new instrument, the mandolin, and recorded himself. When he played back the recording the next day, he heard a ...
Peter Buck (United States), R.E.M., mandolin part of Losing My Religion; Dash Crofts, [152] Seals and Crofts; Rory Gallagher (Ireland), Going to My Hometown; David Gilmour, [citation needed] Pink Floyd "Maestro" Alex Gregory (United Kingdom) (Heavy Metal) [153] David Grisman; mandolin part on Grateful Dead's Friend of the Devil [154] [155 ...
"Losing My Religion" Out of Time: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe: Scott Litt and R.E.M. 1991 "Lotus" Up: Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe: Pat McCarthy and R.E.M. 1998 "Love Is All Around" I Shot Andy Warhol soundtrack: Reg Presley: Scott Litt and R.E.M. 1996 "Low" Out of Time: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael ...
Chord Bible is the generic name given to a variety of musical theory publications featuring a large number of chord diagrams for fretted stringed instruments. The subject matter applies exclusively to chordophones , stringed musical instruments capable of playing more than one note at a time.
The article states, "Losing My Religion is probably the largest hit in rock history to have a mandolin as the main instrument," however an obvious counter-example is Rod Stewart's 1971 monster hit Maggie May, which went to #1 in both the US and the UK. --Blainster 10:10, 11 September 2005 (UTC)
"Man on the Moon" is a tribute to comedian Andy Kaufman, with numerous references to his career including his Elvis impersonation, wrestling, and the film My Breakfast with Blassie. The song's title and chorus refer to Moon landing conspiracy theories, as an oblique allusion to rumors that the moon landing was faked.
Most bluegrass mandolin players choose one of two styles. Both have flat or nearly flat backs and arched tops. The so-called a-style mandolin has a teardrop-shaped body; the f-style mandolin is more stylized, with a spiraled wooden cone on the upper side and a couple of points on the lower side.