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“I'm kind of a formalist as far as songwriting and guitar parts go, and I'm a way better rhythm guitar player than I am a soloist:” 5 of Peter Buck's greatest R.E.M. guitar moments
'There’s little artifice beyond a dash of chorus or compressor; chords are thrifty, recycled; structure and melody are king'