They've done a cool thing today: they give you a chance to do your own mix of "It Happened Today" which is the song with Eddie on backing vocals. I Downloaded the the master tracks from www.remhq.com and it was really nice to play around with the different instruments and vocal takes in GarageBand (for Mac only I suppose but there's a PC alternative, too). You can bring up Eddies vocals and take down other instruments so you'll hear him better. Great choice of track for the remix!
That was better live in studio than the album take. At least the feeling I got when I listened to the album version for the first time. I know that good songs often need several listenings before you're caught and I'm sure this albums has many of those.
I've heard a few things from various journalists who've heard the album that the final track ('Blue') is one of the best things they've released in years. Really looking forward to this - love everything I've heard from it so far.
Nice to hear that... R.E.M. can always choose a great track to close their albums. Patti Smith sings on Blue and Michael Stipe does some spoken word thing during Pattis singing (so I've read, haven't heard the song, yet)
Totally love the three songs I've heard so far. I haven't been this excited for an R.E.M. album since New Adventures in Hi Fi. It's already pre-ordered on Amazon for cd. :thumbup:
It bring Ed's harmonies to the fore. I don't want to spoil the ending but Eddie has the last word. Check it out and post a comment, you can even download it, I did.
I liked It Happened Today and Oh My Heart a bit more this time, Every Day .. song reminded me of Eels, loved the vocals on Walk It Back. That's it. Wish I liked it better.
Just listened to the NPR stream. This is the first album I've liked since New Adventures In Hi-Fi. My favorites are Uberlin and Oh My Heart. The 2nd half is a little weaker, but still very listenable. I'll definitely be picking this up next week.
Just listened to the NPR stream. This is the first album I've liked since New Adventures In Hi-Fi. My favorites are Uberlin and Oh My Heart. The 2nd half is a little weaker, but still very listenable. I'll definitely be picking this up next week.
This is a great album!
Listened to it a couple of times now, and it seems to be amazing.
The rockers are great, but Im also love the slower ones, with 'Oh my Heart' being a beautiful highlight.
Fantastic!
Spin claims Vedder is on two tracks?? The one with Patti Smith as well. I haven't listened to anything past the four released previous to the stream, but is there any truth to this?
Spin claims Vedder is on two tracks?? The one with Patti Smith as well. I haven't listened to anything past the four released previous to the stream, but is there any truth to this?
didn't know that he was on that one.. could be true though as there is a lot of feedback on this song.
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Two videos from the upcoming album movie thing. I really like these. I think this thing Stipe has thought up is going to work out really well.
Probably not a lot of Electronic fans around here but The Chemical Brothers did this video for each song thing for their album Further that they released last year. Totally different kind of videos from R.E.M., but it really gives you a new appreciation for the songs when you watch them with the videos. They included a DVD with the videos and making of feature along with the CD of the album.
Always takes us a while to get stuff down here in NZ but I FINALLY got my own copy of the CD today. Been listing to it for a wee while thanks to NPR etc but YAY to spin the real deal!
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I feel like they missed the mark a bit with this album. Not that the music is bad, because it's not. It's amazing. I just feel like REM covered themselves:
Oh My Heart = Houston
Blue = E-Bow the Letter & Country Feedback
Some of the other songs seem similar to past works as well. I like the album, but would rather listen to the originals . . . any tips or opinions on what I may be missing?
I feel like they missed the mark a bit with this album. Not that the music is bad, because it's not. It's amazing. I just feel like REM covered themselves:
Oh My Heart = Houston
Blue = E-Bow the Letter & Country Feedback
Some of the other songs seem similar to past works as well. I like the album, but would rather listen to the originals . . . any tips or opinions on what I may be missing?
Hmmm, I haven't listened to it enough times to ave really formed an opinion yet but interesting to hear people's thoughts.
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EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
Just bought it today, but haven't listened to it yet. Definitely give it a spin tomorrow
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Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Did anyone buy the vinyl yet? Any word on whether it includes a digital download or not?
Thanks!
It does not come with a download. The Vinyl is a plain white sleeve, and a one page lyric/credit sheet insert (similar to the work on Out of Time, Automatic, Monster). it is decent vinyl, not 180 g or anything, but I would not call it anything special.
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That was better live in studio than the album take. At least the feeling I got when I listened to the album version for the first time. I know that good songs often need several listenings before you're caught and I'm sure this albums has many of those.
Nice to hear that... R.E.M. can always choose a great track to close their albums. Patti Smith sings on Blue and Michael Stipe does some spoken word thing during Pattis singing (so I've read, haven't heard the song, yet)
This is my acoustic remix of It Happened Today
Nice. What software did you use to mix? I haven't got around to doing mine yet.
I'm using Cool Edit
http://snd.sc/dRzKFl
It bring Ed's harmonies to the fore. I don't want to spoil the ending but Eddie has the last word. Check it out and post a comment, you can even download it, I did.
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Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
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Since new adventures. Patto smiths blue may as well
Be called ebow the feedback.
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
reminds me of Green!
Listened to it a couple of times now, and it seems to be amazing.
The rockers are great, but Im also love the slower ones, with 'Oh my Heart' being a beautiful highlight.
Fantastic!
didn't know that he was on that one.. could be true though as there is a lot of feedback on this song.
Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl
I love you forever and forever
Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
Thanks!
Two videos from the upcoming album movie thing. I really like these. I think this thing Stipe has thought up is going to work out really well.
Probably not a lot of Electronic fans around here but The Chemical Brothers did this video for each song thing for their album Further that they released last year. Totally different kind of videos from R.E.M., but it really gives you a new appreciation for the songs when you watch them with the videos. They included a DVD with the videos and making of feature along with the CD of the album.
PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014, Auckland1&2 2024
EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
Oh My Heart = Houston
Blue = E-Bow the Letter & Country Feedback
Some of the other songs seem similar to past works as well. I like the album, but would rather listen to the originals . . . any tips or opinions on what I may be missing?
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EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
It does not come with a download. The Vinyl is a plain white sleeve, and a one page lyric/credit sheet insert (similar to the work on Out of Time, Automatic, Monster). it is decent vinyl, not 180 g or anything, but I would not call it anything special.
Toronto 2003
Kitchener 2005
London 2005
Toronto 1 2006
Cleveland 2006
Toronto 2009
Toronto 2011
Hamilton 2011
London, Ont 2013
Buffalo 2013
Detroit 2014
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Hamilton 2022
Toronto 2022
I ordered the vinyl from Amazon....I needed to buy another item in addition to my trash can liners in order to get free shipping!