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R.E.M. broke up

BlredyellowBlredyellow Posts: 843
edited December 2011 in Other Music
God damn. One of the best bands ever.

http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1446

"To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening." R.E.M.
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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,800
    that totally blows

    wow
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1446
    "To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening." R.E.M.
  • PJammin'PJammin' Posts: 1,902
    this really sucks. talk about a fist to the jaw. :(
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    what?!?!

    :? :(
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    No way! :shock: :o
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! :o

    Gutted :(
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    Might hear an REM tag or cover at tonight's show!
    Another habit says it's in love with you
    Another habit says its long overdue
    Another habit like an unwanted friend
    I'm so happy with my righteous self
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,720
    oh shit.. :(
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Vedder1029Vedder1029 Posts: 179
    The site is down now..... maybe it was hacked!!!
    He who forgets, will be destined to remember...
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,891
    It ain't easy keeping the flame burning

    Sad sad news

    One of the greatest :(
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Fuck......that sucks :cry:
  • Stardog3..Stardog3.. Posts: 1,527
    Just seen it on RollingStone.com too. What a fucking bummer.
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    :o :( :thumbdown:
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Wow. Sad.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • swardsward Posts: 586
    Given the common them of PJ20 being about staying together as a band, this certainly makes me appreciate what Pearl Jam has done to stay together through it all.
  • joely_91joely_91 Posts: 795
    :( never got a chance to see them live either :cry: upsetting news
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Eddie-Vedder-to-Perth-2011/106914609379873
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,183
    Whoa! Unexpected news. They were a great band for a long time.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    glad i saw them as many times as i did starting in 1985. have pictures from that first show i saw at masonic temple in toronto. remember people making fun if me for going to see a band they called rapid eye movement. got to meet michael stipe once in san francisco on the way to see pearl jam in maui in 98. this is too bad but more often than not inevitable. thanks for all the great music and shows.
  • StickmanJamStickmanJam Posts: 425
    Wow. Definitely makes you appreciate PJ's ability to keep it together even more.
    MSG 7/8-7/9/03 -- Boston 9/28/04 -- Hartford 5/13/06 -- Boston 5/24-5/25/06 -- MSG 6/24-6/25/08 -- Hartford 6/27/08 -- Philly 10/31/09 -- Hartford 5/15/10 -- Boston 5/17/10
  • Underhill70Underhill70 Posts: 16
    Can hardly believe it
  • PJammin'PJammin' Posts: 1,902
    they added band member comments on the site.
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • springsteenfanspringsteenfan Posts: 381
    I had such a huge PJ 20 buzz today and this killed it. They're in my top five for sure. I'm really glad I got to take my girlfriend to see them on the Accelerate tour. Listening to Reckoning now.
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    edited September 2011
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

    I NEVER SAW THEM, ONLY PETER AND SCOT WITH PJ AT BERLIN 2010.

    :(((((

    One of the best bands, I only really got into them the past few years.
  • Gvn2flyGvn2fly Posts: 753
    If I cared, which I don't, I would take this news with a grain of salt. They will take some time off and then before you know it they will be announcing a reunion tour which will generate more money then if they toured without breaking up.
  • loveontwolegsloveontwolegs Posts: 501
    One of the greatest shows I have ever been to. Very sad to hear.
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,532
    such a bummer. great band.
  • bicyclejoebicyclejoe USA Posts: 1,203
    At least they knew when to call it a day. I wish U2 would think about taking a long break.
    My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
  • jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    A class act through and through..
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayb1uoeYrgo
    I ain't got no fly'n shoes..




  • WhoopWhoop Posts: 31
    Whoa, is all I have to say.
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    :wtf:

    I am totally bummed.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
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