Pretty Persuasion (song)
"Pretty Persuasion" | |
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Promotional single by R.E.M. | |
from the album Reckoning | |
Released | April 9, 1984 |
Recorded | December 1983 – January 1984 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:50 |
Label | I.R.S. |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) |
"Pretty Persuasion" is a song by
Background
Although not released commercially until 1984, R.E.M. performed "Pretty Persuasion" live in concert as early as 1980 and 1981.
Content
Lyrical themes
- It's what I want
- Hurry and buy
- All has been tried
- Follow reason and buy.[7]
Style and composition
As with many R.E.M. songs, the
The song begins with a
Performances
In addition to being played live in the early portion of R.E.M.'s career, "Pretty Persuasion" was included in the live set as late as 2007 and 2008.
Music video
This song, and others from the album, is part of a short film called "Left of Reckoning", directed by James Herbert. The four-minute clip has the band wandering around folk artist R.A. Miller's Whirligig Farm in Rabbittown, Georgia.
References
- ^ a b Raymer, Miles. "The 10 Best R.E.M. Songs You Probably Haven't Heard". Esquire. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ISBN 9780898201741.
- ^ ISBN 9781780386980.
- ^ ISBN 9781448132461.
- ^ ISBN 9781560251774.
- ^ ISBN 0879307765.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ISBN 9780679755746.