wow, lots of memories with these guys :'(
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-e-m-break-up-after-three-decades-20110921 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-e-m-break-up-after-three-decades-20110921)
Dwight "Everybody Hurts" The Office (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzI5hPVYGOc#)
loved this band once upon a time but it has been way too many years since I really liked one of their albums. Murmur and Reckoning were awesome. The last one's I really liked were long ago -- Automatic For the People and Out of Time.
Just when I finally started getting into them.
Quote from: headhunter on Sep 21, 2011, 02:47 PM
loved this band once upon a time but it has been way too many years since I really liked one of their albums. Murmur and Reckoning were awesome. The last one's I really liked were long ago -- Automatic For the People and Out of Time.
I didn't like Monster but liked Adventures in Hi-Fi; everything after that was meh for me.
I was fortunate enough to see them on this tour in 84
REM 6-9-84 Passaic 14. Driver 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDiBxdEmeeU#)
Major fan of almost all their records, though there was a considerable difference after Hi-fi. But still, a big fan here. This would definitely be a somber day...if I wasn't seeing M Ward tonight in Nashville. :D
I love R.E.M. I was just talking to a friend of mine the other day about their live show, ive never seen them, and he was saying how good it was. Guess ill never know.
They'll reunite in a few years.
Quote from: Ghosts_on_TV on Sep 21, 2011, 04:54 PM
I love R.E.M. I was just talking to a friend of mine the other day about their live show, ive never seen them, and he was saying how good it was. Guess ill never know.
Get the "Perfect Square" dvd. One of my favorite live dvd's ever
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Sep 21, 2011, 03:16 PM
Quote from: headhunter on Sep 21, 2011, 02:47 PM
loved this band once upon a time but it has been way too many years since I really liked one of their albums. Murmur and Reckoning were awesome. The last one's I really liked were long ago -- Automatic For the People and Out of Time.
I didn't like Monster but liked Adventures in Hi-Fi; everything after that was meh for me.
I was fortunate enough to see them on this tour in 84
REM 6-9-84 Passaic 14. Driver 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDiBxdEmeeU#)
I'm with you two. My fondest memories of this band were from years ago. I still like some of their recent material, but I'm kind of like Tracy in that most of it was just meh to me as well.
First time I saw them was in 1985 on the Reconstruction Tour and I saw them several more times up through their Green Tour.
As for the break-up, I really don't have any feelings about it one way or another. As far as I'm concerned, their best days were long ago...
I didn't even know they were still around. I thought they were done after Monster. Never was a fan.
Whoa!! This one hit me like an iron fist to the jaw, can't believe it. I've seen these guys countless times over the years and it stinks I'll never see them again. But this is a band that always delivered live. Here's a glimpse of REM live, if this doesn't get you going, you may need defibrillator.
R.E.M. - The One I Love live@Rock Am Ring 2005 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STUaDclG6ms#ws)
When you can get Modest Mouse and The National to open for you, you're still doing pretty alright, even if your "best years" are behind you.
Seemed like of late if you didn't look for REM you probably would have missed them. But I don't think they ever put a bad album out.
This was the first band that I was ever obsessed with. I know the general consensus is that they haven't been relevant for a while, but I really liked their most recent album Collapse Into Now. And for my money, few bands have had a stretch of five completely solid outings along the lines of Fables of the Reconstruction-->Life's Rich Pageant-->Document-->Green-->Out of Time
Check out this column and see if it reminds you of anything you've ever read or written in this forum about mmj: http://ttomlinson.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-rem-changed-my-life.html (http://ttomlinson.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-rem-changed-my-life.html)
Wow just found out about this. Mike Mills dated a friend of mine for a while. He is a great guy and very talented. I hope to see him embark on new projects minus the Stipeatude... a man who seemed a bit "affected" by it all.
Quote from: bunk_moreland on Sep 21, 2011, 07:45 PM
Check out this column and see if it reminds you of anything you've ever read or written in this forum about mmj: http://ttomlinson.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-rem-changed-my-life.html (http://ttomlinson.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-rem-changed-my-life.html)
damn reading that now that they broke up was sad
Quote from: My Morning Tube top on Sep 21, 2011, 07:55 PM
Mike Mills dated a friend of mine for a while.
Is your friend's name Lisa?
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Sep 21, 2011, 11:06 PM
Quote from: My Morning Tube top on Sep 21, 2011, 07:55 PM
Mike Mills dated a friend of mine for a while.
Is your friend's name Lisa?
Look, Lisa AND Mike are both friends of mine. We're sitting here having some wine and I told them we should check out what's going on in this forum and now I regret it.
It's a tough time for both of them....let's just leave it alone.
Quote from: bunk_moreland on Sep 21, 2011, 07:45 PM
And for my money, few bands have had a stretch of five completely solid outings along the lines of Fables of the Reconstruction-->Life's Rich Pageant-->Document-->Green-->Out of Time
See, for me, the better stretch of five was Murmur > Reckoning > Fables > Life's > Document.
And, IMO, Out of Time and Automatic were both far superior albums to the Warner Bros sell out that was Green...
REALLY!!!!! Sellout?
REM - You Are The Everything (& fireworks) @ Pinkpop 1989 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKbdgunx-o#)
MSN is reporting that Stipe just signed a contract to endorse IPads. It's all coming together.
Quote from: sweatboard on Sep 22, 2011, 12:05 AM
REALLY!!!!! Sellout?
REM - You Are The Everything (& fireworks) @ Pinkpop 1989 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKbdgunx-o#)
Yes, really:
R.E.M. - Stand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrpwYhDxfsc#)
Quote from: iLikeBeer on Sep 21, 2011, 11:57 PM
Quote from: bunk_moreland on Sep 21, 2011, 07:45 PM
And for my money, few bands have had a stretch of five completely solid outings along the lines of Fables of the Reconstruction-->Life's Rich Pageant-->Document-->Green-->Out of Time
See, for me, the better stretch of five was Murmur > Reckoning > Fables > Life's > Document.
And, IMO, Out of Time and Automatic were both far superior albums to the Warner Bros sell out that was Green...
It's hard to argue with that run of five, fo sho. And I just went on an Automatic For the People listening spree over the weekend. I also really REALLY like New Adventures In Hi Fi. There is some serious depth to their catalog.
Quote from: iLikeBeer on Sep 22, 2011, 12:22 AM
Quote from: sweatboard on Sep 22, 2011, 12:05 AM
REALLY!!!!! Sellout?
REM - You Are The Everything (& fireworks) @ Pinkpop 1989 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKbdgunx-o#)
Yes, really:
R.E.M. - Stand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrpwYhDxfsc#)
That really was a nice one
Touche Douche.....
R.E.M. - I Remember California (Live - Tourfilm) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlzbSk8TUNo#)
Quote from: iLikeBeer on Sep 22, 2011, 12:22 AM
Quote from: sweatboard on Sep 22, 2011, 12:05 AM
REALLY!!!!! Sellout?
REM - You Are The Everything (& fireworks) @ Pinkpop 1989 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKbdgunx-o#)
Yes, really:
R.E.M. - Stand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrpwYhDxfsc#)
It's IRONIC??? ;D
Although I've never liked them, I prefer anything from REM compared to upcoming tunes from Micheal Stipes's inevitable solo career.
::)
Why announce it? Just don't make any more records. If you feel like touring again in a few years, tour. I used to love REM when I was in high school and college and during the nineties. They changed much about modern music and many of the modern indie bands are offshoots from their musical influences. I bought the last two albums, but they didn't have the same magic to them. When I want to listen to them, I'll stick to the older albums. But really, why announce it unless you hope it gets people to start buying your back catalog or something.
I think it makes sense for a band so big to announce it. It's a nice gesture to the fans to say "hey, don't think we're ignoring you, we're just not doing it anymore." If MMJ broke up in 10 years, I would not want to be sitting around aimlessly waiting for a new album announcement or tour announcement. I'd like to know that it was over and it was a beautiful thing that I shouldn't wait on in the future.
Quote from: sweatboard on Sep 21, 2011, 11:13 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Sep 21, 2011, 11:06 PM
Quote from: My Morning Tube top on Sep 21, 2011, 07:55 PM
Mike Mills dated a friend of mine for a while.
Is your friend's name Lisa?
Look, Lisa AND Mike are both friends of mine. We're sitting here having some wine and I told them we should check out what's going on in this forum and now I regret it.
It's a tough time for both of them....let's just leave it alone.
I don't know a Lisa, but my condolences. Hope the wine was therapeutic for everyone involved :'(
Quote from: My Morning Tube top on Sep 22, 2011, 06:51 PM
Quote from: sweatboard on Sep 21, 2011, 11:13 PM
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Sep 21, 2011, 11:06 PM
Quote from: My Morning Tube top on Sep 21, 2011, 07:55 PM
Mike Mills dated a friend of mine for a while.
Is your friend's name Lisa?
I don't know a Lisa, but my condolences. Hope the wine was therapeutic for everyone involved :'(
The reason I ask, a FB friend of mine said he talked to Mike's ex named Lisa; wondered if it was the same person.
I guess Mike gets around ;)
Quote from: e_wind on Sep 22, 2011, 04:09 PM
I think it makes sense for a band so big to announce it. It's a nice gesture to the fans to say "hey, don't think we're ignoring you, we're just not doing it anymore." If MMJ broke up in 10 years, I would not want to be sitting around aimlessly waiting for a new album announcement or tour announcement. I'd like to know that it was over and it was a beautiful thing that I shouldn't wait on in the future.
You do have a point. I suppose I just think of all the times that a band "breaks up" and then several years down the road they do a reunion tour which I have no problem with. I think that whenever a band is on hiatus that they aren't working. Unless there is a conflict within the band, I hate to see them say that they are never going to record or perform together again. Remember when Jay-Z "retired" from rap and then two years later released another album. Why retire? Just take time off.
wow.... really?
:-\
Anyone brave enough to check out those leaked Michael Stipe full-frontal photos yet? Curiously timed I might add.
I saw this posted on a newsite. The actual picture is in such fast motion the nudity is not visible, but if you want to see it,
NSFW Photo
http://www.buzzfeed.com/craigm6/rem-frontman-michael-stipe-nude-photos-nsfw-2ikv (http://www.buzzfeed.com/craigm6/rem-frontman-michael-stipe-nude-photos-nsfw-2ikv)
Quote from: Jaimoe on Sep 23, 2011, 09:44 AM
Anyone brave enough to check out those leaked Michael Stipe full-frontal photos yet? Curiously timed I might add.
This stuff was recorded a while back, it's either because of Michael's clever sense of humor or society's sickness that it's come to our attention now.......or both.
Quote from: sweatboard on Sep 23, 2011, 04:11 PM
Quote from: Jaimoe on Sep 23, 2011, 09:44 AM
Anyone brave enough to check out those leaked Michael Stipe full-frontal photos yet? Curiously timed I might add.
This stuff was recorded a while back, it's either because of Michael's clever sense of humor or society's sickness that it's come to our attention now.......or both.
Here Here!
The blueprint for indie music as well as how to conduct yourselves with dignity in the business=REM. They will be deeply missed but it was their time. They are going out with a bang with this track listing for the Greatest Hits package to drop Nov. 15th.........WOW :D!!!!!!!!!! what a list of songs including three new ones.
R.E.M. have revealed the full track listing for Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011, a career-spanning hits retrospective due in stores on November 15th. The set will feature three unreleased cuts – "Hallelujah," "A Month of Saturdays" and "We All Go Back to Where We Belong" – that were completed after the band wrapped up their final album, Collapse Into Now.
The double-disc set features all of the band's biggest pop hits, such as "The One I Love," "Stand," "Losing My Religion," "Man on the Moon" and "Everybody Hurts," as well as several fan favorites and concert staples, like "Life and How to Live It," "Begin the Begin," "Country Feedback" and "Electrolite."
The full track listing is as follows:
Disc One:
"Gardening at Night"
"Radio Free Europe"
"Talk About the Passion"
"Sitting Still"
"So. Central Rain"
"(Don't Go Back to) Rockville"
"Driver 8"
"Life and How to Live It"
"Begin the Begin"
"Fall on Me"
"Finest Worksong"
"It's the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)"
"The One I Love"
"Stand"
"Pop Song 89"
"Get Up"
"Orange Crush"
"Losing My Religion"
"Country Feedback"
"Shiny Happy People"
Disc Two
"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite"
"Everybody Hurts"
"Man on the Moon"
"Nightswimming"
"What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"
"New Test Leper"
"Electrolite"
"At My Most Beautiful"
"The Great Beyond"
"Imitation of Life"
"Bad Day"
"Leaving New York"
"Living Well Is the Best Revenge"
"Supernatural Superserious"
"Überlin"
"Oh My Heart"
"Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter"
"A Month of Saturdays"
"We All Go Back to Where We Belong"
"Hallelujah"