R.E.M. or U2?

jb13letters

comfortably numb wrote:

REM

and i think "Reveal" is extremely underrated... who agrees?

Agreed, but it took a while to grow on me.

kdpjam

both are excellent in the studio and live but different in musical style so i can't compare..

brhf9

i prefer r.e.m.

FinsburyParkCarrots

With or Without You will always remind me of a sudden burst of beautiful music in the dark days of the eighties.

Losing My Religion always reminds me of bad karaoke nights.

U2 wins.

jammerfall

Two of my top 5 bands, but I'll go with R.E.M.

LedZepFan

U2

no contest whatsoever

rock_goddess

Prefer U2.

audiodave

R.E.M by a long long long long long way. I don't like U2.

midwestomar

Like both. I've been to 11 REM shows since 1985 and 5 U2 shows since 1983, but I like REM more. I think their albums are much better, even their later ones. Around the Sun was pretty much dissed by the critics, but I dig the first five songs (LNY, Electron Blue, Outsiders, Make it All Okay, FINAL STRAW (fantastic song) and also think High Speed Train and Around the SUn are outstanding).

u2's live show is more of a "show" while REM's is more about the music. Also, REM does a much better job of mixing setlists from night to night. U2 pretty much does the same setlist (some variations) from night to night.

The one good thing about REM's decline in popularity in the US (I live in Missouri) is that they played smaller places last tour, and I really liked this. U2 can no longer play the intimate places.

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U2rocks

I obviously like U2 more..but R.E.M. happen to be my 2nd favorite band. Pearl Jam being a close 3rd.

I liked the person who rated the REM albums..but I think your crazy to give Reveal a higher grade than Around The Sun. Reveal is a good album( and still loads better than most albums) but the 1st time I played Around The Sun I immediately liked it better than Reveal, Immediately!

Just my thoughts.

pearl jam rules

rem hands down for me

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

||Release_Me||

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.

Zoso

R.E.M. by an absolute landslide!!!! I really hate U2 the most boring band in history.

mrwalkerb

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.

PJ Pook

I was suprised to see how many people actually said REM over U2. REM is so underrated! I would definitely say REM over U2 any day.

Pearl Jam and toast

R.E.M.

Document and AFTP preferably... though i'll take any of it over U2 (not that i hate everything U2 has put out...)

Brisk.

R.e.m!!!!!!!

chris05

R.E.M all the way.

iwasthere

putting in my vote for R.E.M.

messmergrad00

U2 is no longer relevant in rock music, REM is always expanding their musical horizons...

REM by a universe, and HiFi is a CLASSIC