Cupcake: Great Big End

Going with my theme for the next little while, I'm sharing with you one of the greatest REM covers ever by one of the (IMHO) greatest Canadian bands ever. Heck, "great" is part of their band name.

This is Great Big Sea performing "End of the World (as we know it)."

And this is the tonal version I fell in love with:

Is it just me, or is this actually faster than the REM version? And why do I get the feeling that Great Big Sea is going joyfully into whatever comes next?

Yeah, I love this song and I love this band.

I'll get back to you with final thoughts Monday next week. (It's relevant, I promise.)
(Previously on "This Devious Mind"...)