i've just been discovering their early 80s work over the past few months and it has been a completely amazing experience
'fables of the reconstruction' and 'lifes rich pageant' are absolutely stunning. and of course 'automatic for the people' speaks for itself. they have made some truly awesome albums over the years and had a level of consistency throughout the 80s and 90s that was pretty much unparalleled.
i respect U2. i don't like much of their newer stuff though. and for my personal tastes, rem ranks as one of my absolute favorite bands. and also....i agree with the person who said that 'reveal' is underrated. it's a pretty solid album
This is easy...REM are so much better in my opinion. I think i like 1 U2 song, but that's it.
I only discovered REM last year, went to see them in Manchester and i was completely blown away. Michael Stipe is such a great frontman, and he sounded great
I'm actually a bigger fan of the newer stuff. New Adventures in Hi-Fi is a masterpiece, and Around the Sun isn't terrible like many people claim it to be. There's some beautiful songs on there.
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2 years ago I would have said U2 but the last album was a waste of time and after seeing both bands within a few months I have to give to R.E.M. for never getting boring, Actung baby might just be better then new Adventures but it's probably not so U2 losses on all fronts.
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U2 is no longer relevant in rock music, REM is always expanding their musical horizons...
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In what way exactly is U2 no longer relevant? Hell, they are still a big influence on REM. Michael Stipe has said so. There goes your argument right there.
As for me, I love so much of REM's music. I just love every song on "Document," "Green," "Out of Time," "Automatic for the People," and "Reveal" Plus, "New Adventures" and "Around the Sun" each have a few good songs as well as the early stuff. But, "Monster," and "Up" are giant stink bombs! I still own "Up" because I love At My Most Beautiful and Parakeet. But every other song on it royally sucks.
As much as I love REM overall, this one is no contest for me. U2 simply wrote modern book on rock n' roll. "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" is one of the flat out greatest records I have ever heard, rivaled only by a few other U2 records (..and a few PJ as well)
I can't even see this as a contest
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REM is always expanding their horizons? The REM "expanding" equation looks like this....
Bittersweet Me = Daysleeper = Leaving New York = Bad Day = The Great Beyond
Again, I do like REM. But I'm constantly getting the bulk of the singles they've done in the last 10 years confused. Because THEY ALL SOUND THE SAME. I can't tell you how many times I'll be signing the body of one of them with the chorus of another. They are practically interchangable
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we sit around and wonder exactly why our marriage should feel threatened by gay marriage
If you give this cd four or five spins in the right frame of mind, it's a lovely and very melodic album. I've loved REM since 84. Loved U2 since 80. love 'em both on equal footing. Much to digest in their rich catalogues. Incidentally I put PJ in the same league of World Class Classic Inspiring and Motivating Reason-To-Live bands.
Up until "zooropa" (excuse the poor attempt at spelling) I would have said U2. Although until around that time I also loved REM. But since I havn't heard much of anything from REM lately and I'm not particularily fond of the new U2 I'll say a tie!
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REM for me. Never really got into U2. Liked some of their songs and appreciate what Bono does, but their music doesn't move me like REM's does. I've never seen them live though, so that could make a difference.
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Well, they've both made unique contributions to rock music and to making the world a better place.
But, muscially, I think REM has made much more INTERESTING music than U2. I get the feeling that U2 invests in crazy lights, video, and stage antics because they feel their music needs something else to help sell it.
REM has hardly resorted to such tricks and even managed to carry on well after the departure of a founding member.
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During the late 80's, I had REM and U2 neck and neck...I bought everything by both bands. Then, in the mid-nineties, REM started to bore me. Stopped buying albums after "UP". I saw them on the 1999 "Up" tour and wanted to leave early. On the other hand, U2's Elevation Tour totally amped me up and I started to sway towards U2. True, their newer albums aren't nearly as rich as their earlier albums (Boy and October are still my favorites), but I it's their live show that keeps me interested. I hardly ever listen to studio albums anymore. REM is a snorefest live these days and it's kind of sad for me to see how they've sort of withered away. I think Bill Berry had the right idea when he quit in 1995 as that was when they were last relevant to me. I will say that "Murmur" is one of the best albums of all time.
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i've just been discovering their early 80s work over the past few months and it has been a completely amazing experience
'fables of the reconstruction' and 'lifes rich pageant' are absolutely stunning. and of course 'automatic for the people' speaks for itself. they have made some truly awesome albums over the years and had a level of consistency throughout the 80s and 90s that was pretty much unparalleled.
i respect U2. i don't like much of their newer stuff though. and for my personal tastes, rem ranks as one of my absolute favorite bands. and also....i agree with the person who said that 'reveal' is underrated. it's a pretty solid album
I only discovered REM last year, went to see them in Manchester and i was completely blown away. Michael Stipe is such a great frontman, and he sounded great
I'm actually a bigger fan of the newer stuff. New Adventures in Hi-Fi is a masterpiece, and Around the Sun isn't terrible like many people claim it to be. There's some beautiful songs on there.
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Document and AFTP preferably... though i'll take any of it over U2 (not that i hate everything U2 has put out...)
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In what way exactly is U2 no longer relevant? Hell, they are still a big influence on REM. Michael Stipe has said so. There goes your argument right there.
As for me, I love so much of REM's music. I just love every song on "Document," "Green," "Out of Time," "Automatic for the People," and "Reveal" Plus, "New Adventures" and "Around the Sun" each have a few good songs as well as the early stuff. But, "Monster," and "Up" are giant stink bombs! I still own "Up" because I love At My Most Beautiful and Parakeet. But every other song on it royally sucks.
As much as I love REM overall, this one is no contest for me. U2 simply wrote modern book on rock n' roll. "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" is one of the flat out greatest records I have ever heard, rivaled only by a few other U2 records (..and a few PJ as well)
I can't even see this as a contest
we sit around and wonder exactly why our marriage should feel threatened by gay marriage
REM is always expanding their horizons? The REM "expanding" equation looks like this....
Bittersweet Me = Daysleeper = Leaving New York = Bad Day = The Great Beyond
Again, I do like REM. But I'm constantly getting the bulk of the singles they've done in the last 10 years confused. Because THEY ALL SOUND THE SAME. I can't tell you how many times I'll be signing the body of one of them with the chorus of another. They are practically interchangable
we sit around and wonder exactly why our marriage should feel threatened by gay marriage
I am very surprised by the overwhelming choice of rem over u2.
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I can't stand U2.
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But, muscially, I think REM has made much more INTERESTING music than U2. I get the feeling that U2 invests in crazy lights, video, and stage antics because they feel their music needs something else to help sell it.
REM has hardly resorted to such tricks and even managed to carry on well after the departure of a founding member.
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bono isn't a prick, he just comes off as a little pretentious.
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