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[Sacha8]

While working on their ninth studio album, Monster, the R.E.M. came to know about the shocking news of Kurt Cobain's suicide. Michael Stipe's deeply emotional reaction to his friend's death led to this raw prayer-like song: Let me in

[dsanchez]

Back to my school times...

[Ulrich]

... R.E.M. came to know about the shocking news of Kurt Cobain's suicide...

There were more songs (supposedly) about this tragic happening. Neil Young's "Sleeps with angels" and Pearl Jam's "Last exit" possibly?

Maybe also this one:

[Ulrich]

Come Monday depressed feelings
I won't let it get me down
Come Tuesday and I feel better
Gonna head out to the big town