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R.E.M.'s Green album

bladworth116bladworth116 Posts: 344
edited October 2008 in Other Music
wondering if there are any fans here of this somewhat overlooked gem. the band themselves have complained that it was over produced. i still really love to spin this one though as i think it's a really strong album. gotta luv song #11 (Untitled) a tribute from Michael to his mom & dad while he's touring. any thoughts?
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  • Them-BonesThem-Bones Posts: 518
    I always really liked Hairshirt
    "If my thoughts, dreams, could be seen, they'd probably put my head, in a guillotine, but it's alright ma, it's life and life only."
  • jammerfalljammerfall Posts: 908
    "You Are The Everything" & "Turn You Inside Out" are worth the price of admission alone.
    "Hello Oregonians. Hello Washingtonians. Hello Portland..where the fuck are we? We're in Ridgefield!"
  • bobasfeetbobasfeet Posts: 1,168
    brillant.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    over produced or not it's one of my favorites :)

    I remember redwood trees, bumper cars and wolverines
    The ocean's Trident submarines
    Lemons, limes and tangerines
    I remember this

    I remember traffic jams
    Motor boys and girls with tans
    Nearly was and almost rans
    I remember this
    History is made
    History is made to seem unfair

    I recall that you were there
    Golden smile and shining hair
    I recall it wasn't fair
    Recollect it wasn't fair
    Remembering it wasn't fair outside

    Low ebb, high tide
    The lowest ebb and highest tide
    A symbol wave I must confide
    I guess we took us for a ride
    I guess it's just a gesture

    I remember this defense
    Progress fails pacific sense
    All those sweet conspiracies
    I remember all these things

    I remember traffic jams
    Motor boys and girls with tans
    Nearly was and almost rans
    I remember this, this

    Low ebb, high tide
    The lowest ebb and highest tide
    I guess we took us for a ride
    I guess it's just a gesture

    At the end of the continent
    At the edge of the continent
    At the end of the continent
    At the edge of the continent
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    great album
    its the 1st R.E.M. CD i've ever listened to (it was originally my moms)
    it played when i was little, and always enjoyed it
    but a little while ago, after i started really getting into the band, i took a close listen and finally realized what a great CD it really was!
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    By no means my favorite REM album, but still pretty classic - Turn you Inside Out, World Leader Pretend, Orange Crush, etc. I only dislike I Remember California and Hairshirt.

    Now, what do y'all think about my #1 - New Adventures in Hi-Fi?
  • nuffingmannuffingman Posts: 3,014
    Only bought this a few months ago. Excellent album!!!!
  • dustdust Posts: 133
    Green is a beautiful album but I'm with lralle, New Adventures is my favourite
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,514
    unfortunately, that was the beginning of the pop phase
    I dont care for any REM record after Document, although they have written a few great songs, since then-like strange currencies
  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    you are the everything & world leader pretend are up there with their best, but great album start to finish. then they follow it up with out of time!? :eek: show off's
    Look Alive,
    See These Bones
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,514
    itsevobaby wrote:
    you are the everything & world leader pretend are up there with their best, but great album start to finish. then they follow it up with out of time!? :eek: show off's

    I basically stopped buying the records when happy shiny people came out

    I liked stipe better when he covered his face with his hair and mumbled the lyrics
    Is that really the same band that wrote/performed reckoning and fables??
  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    Get_Right wrote:
    I basically stopped buying the records when happy shiny people came out

    I liked stipe better when he covered his face with his hair and mumbled the lyrics
    Is that really the same band that wrote/performed reckoning and fables??
    THEY don't even like shiny happy people!

    besides, out of time has country feedback & half a world away, i feel sorry for you if you've missed out on these songs because they are on a 'pop' record.

    reckoning is a GREAT album though, totally agree with you on that. probably my favourite of the IRS years.
    Look Alive,
    See These Bones
  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    I Remember California is one of my all time fav REM songs
    the Minions
  • PJSEMPREPJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    samjam wrote:
    great album
    its the 1st R.E.M. CD i've ever listened to (it was originally my moms)
    it played when i was little, and always enjoyed it
    but a little while ago, after i started really getting into the band, i took a close listen and finally realized what a great CD it really was!

    It's my first one too. My brother had the LP.
    Great album.
    Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
    It's growing up just like me.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    great album.
  • bladworth116bladworth116 Posts: 344
    i just luv the "official" video for Pop Song 89' where Stipe puts a censor bar over his nipple with the rest of the girls in the video.
  • Vitalogy7Vitalogy7 Posts: 75
    One of my favorite R.E.M. albums.
    "Up here so high the sky I scrape,
    I'm so high I hold just one breath here within my chest,
    Just like innocence."
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,514
    itsevobaby wrote:
    THEY don't even like shiny happy people!

    besides, out of time has country feedback & half a world away, i feel sorry for you if you've missed out on these songs because they are on a 'pop' record.

    reckoning is a GREAT album though, totally agree with you on that. probably my favourite of the IRS years.


    Nah, I dont miss out, I give em a fair shake, still a fan, just not so much of the more modern stuff.
  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    Get_Right wrote:
    Nah, I dont miss out, I give em a fair shake, still a fan, just not so much of the more modern stuff.
    fair enough :)

    have you listened to accelerate? i hear alot of people hark on how it reminds them of IRS style rem, i can hear it in fragments i guess, but for me it lacks the charm of those earlier albums, it just feels quite 'harsh' in comparison. just interested to hear what you think? i still haven't been blown away by that record like others have been.
    Look Alive,
    See These Bones
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,514
    itsevobaby wrote:
    fair enough :)

    have you listened to accelerate? i hear alot of people hark on how it reminds them of IRS style rem, i can hear it in fragments i guess, but for me it lacks the charm of those earlier albums, it just feels quite 'harsh' in comparison. just interested to hear what you think? i still haven't been blown away by that record like others have been.

    same way I feel about most of the new stuff
    "its ok"
    and it does have some of the same sounds, but it feels contrived
    perhaps Im old and jaded
    maybe its bill berry's absence?
  • PJSEMPREPJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    lralle wrote:
    By no means my favorite REM album, but still pretty classic - Turn you Inside Out, World Leader Pretend, Orange Crush, etc. I only dislike I Remember California and Hairshirt.

    Now, what do y'all think about my #1 - New Adventures in Hi-Fi?

    "Green" is great, but I agree with you. "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" is my number 1 too.
    Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
    It's growing up just like me.
  • U2rocksU2rocks Posts: 89
    great cd....it is a must have.


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