1985 - August: R.E.M. “Fables of the Reconstruction”

Rob riffs on the third studio album by R.E.M., “Fables of the Reconstruction” from August of 1985 (Driver 8 / Green Grow the Rushes / Maps and Legends / Can't Get There from Here). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Weird Science” by Oingo Boingo (from the motion picture “Weird Science”) STAFF PICKS: “Drive” by the Cars — Lynch. “Take on Me” by a-ha — Bruce. “Summertime Girls” by Y&T — Wayne. “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie and Mick Jagger — Rob. NOVELTY TRACK: “Tequila” by The Champs. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)