REM Appreciation Thread

Rob89
Rob89 Posts: 22
edited February 2006 in Other Music
Anybody here like REM?

Huge fan here and just wandering am i alone?!
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  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    I think there are more than a few pretty big R.E.M. fans around here, myself certainly not least among them.
    The Man has a branch office in each of our brains, his corporate emblem is a white albatross, each local rep has a cover known as the Ego, and their mission in this world is Bad Shit.
  • Rob89
    Rob89 Posts: 22
    I could guess it from your name;)

    Well, let me start off a different way.................

    Anyone seen them live last year?
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  • olderman
    olderman Posts: 1,765
    i have always been an r.e.m. fan

    dig it.

    "that's me in the corner
    that's me in the spotlight,
    losing my religion..."

    and..

    "You've got a little worry,
    I know it all too well,
    I've got your number,
    but so does every kiss-and-tell
    who dares to cross your threshold,
    or happens on your way,
    Stop laying blame.
    You know that's not my thing."

    and many, many more great tunes.. :)
    Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace
    As she slams the door in his drunken face
    And now he stands outside
    And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool
    He cries oh, girl you must be mad,
    What happened to the sweet love you and me had?
    Against the door he leans and starts a scene,
    And his tears fall and burn the garden green
  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    Final Straw wrote:
    I could guess it from your name;)

    Well, let me start off a different way.................

    Anyone seen them live last year?


    I saw them in the fall of 2004 in Nashville and Atlanta, I don't think they actually played any dates in the US last year, but damned if they didn't play everywhere else on the globe. At some point people in the US stopped giving a damn about REM and everyone in Europe did, which is amusing cause back in the day when they first started out it was the other way around.

    I love REM, they are one of my 2 favorite bands along with Pearl Jam.
    The Man has a branch office in each of our brains, his corporate emblem is a white albatross, each local rep has a cover known as the Ego, and their mission in this world is Bad Shit.
  • Rob89
    Rob89 Posts: 22
    I know, in Europe they're still huge! Especially in Ireland!............I got to see them 3 times last year!

    You saw them in 2004. Was that the 'white suit' stage?! :)
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  • olderman
    olderman Posts: 1,765
    rem in kc in 2003 played starlight theater. it's an outdoor venue with just under 8,000 seats. it has NO lawn seats. excellent venue. i hope pj decides that this is the place to play in kc.
    Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace
    As she slams the door in his drunken face
    And now he stands outside
    And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool
    He cries oh, girl you must be mad,
    What happened to the sweet love you and me had?
    Against the door he leans and starts a scene,
    And his tears fall and burn the garden green
  • Rob89
    Rob89 Posts: 22
    Ye olderman, i love Bang and Blame too. Such a pity they never play it live anymore! Along with Crush With Eyeiner and Strange Currencies from Monster!
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  • Rob89
    Rob89 Posts: 22
    olderman wrote:
    rem in kc in 2003 played starlight theater. it's an outdoor venue with just under 8,000 seats. it has NO lawn seats. excellent venue. i hope pj decides that this is the place to play in kc.

    They were brilliant in the Greatest hits tour. Really on form. Last years tour was bril too. Loved the whole 'Zorro' mask thing Michael had going on!:)
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  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    Final Straw wrote:
    I know, in Europe they're still huge! Especially in Ireland!............I got to see them 3 times last year!

    You saw them in 2004. Was that the 'white suit' stage?! :)

    Um I really don't remember that exactly, I know Michael had the black stripe painted across his face every night, that was interesting. Those were pretty good shows, not as good as the two I saw in 2003, but they still kicked ass. They closed the main set both nights with Life and How to Live it, which was just killer.

    For some reason (other than Vote for Change) they never come to Florida. They last time they played here was the damn Monster tour. So I keep having to make road trips to see them.
    The Man has a branch office in each of our brains, his corporate emblem is a white albatross, each local rep has a cover known as the Ego, and their mission in this world is Bad Shit.
  • rockpants
    rockpants BC Posts: 838
    Unfortunately, I've only seen them play a shortened set at Groundwork. They came to Vancouver in '03 but I had to work that night (Friday), but radiohead played the same venue the next night and Michael came out to sing Karma Police during the encore. It was rad.

    I can't say I'm a huge fan, I only have 3 records, but I'll get them all eventually. My favourite song is from Automatic for the People, "Try Not to Breathe."
  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    I remember when they played Vancouver with Radiohead playing the next night... that had to be fucking killer...

    A friend of mine saw them on the Monster tour with Radiohead opening... goddamnit I was only like 13 at the time and had no way of getting there or getting tickets, but I am still fucking jealous of that.
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  • bobasfeet
    bobasfeet Posts: 1,197
    I am always in on the REM threads...best alternative band ever.
  • Omarama
    Omarama Posts: 267
    REM are awesome.the great beyond is probably my fav REM song at the mo.
    Monty Got a Raw Deal

    " makes much more sense to live in the present tense "
  • olderman
    olderman Posts: 1,765
    Final Straw wrote:
    Ye olderman, i love Bang and Blame too. Such a pity they never play it live anymore! Along with Crush With Eyeiner and Strange Currencies from Monster!

    r.e.m. is one of the few bands (in the here and now) that can favorably compare with our pj.. yes, OUR PJ :)

    peace
    Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace
    As she slams the door in his drunken face
    And now he stands outside
    And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool
    He cries oh, girl you must be mad,
    What happened to the sweet love you and me had?
    Against the door he leans and starts a scene,
    And his tears fall and burn the garden green
  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    olderman wrote:
    r.e.m. is one of the few bands (in the here and now) that can favorably compare with our pj.. yes, OUR PJ :)

    peace

    I don't think any band in recent times has a catalog that is both as extensive and as good as R.E.M. I am glad PJ seems to be sort of looking up to them, they are definitely the kind of band to model one's career after. They have more great albums than just about any band I can think of from their era, or a lot of other eras.
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  • pipedreams
    pipedreams Posts: 99
    Noisy cats are we


    Love older REM, miss the Byrds-like guitar sound and Stipe's mumbling but New Adventures in Hi-Fi kicks ass.

    Life's Rich Pageant tour (Taft Theatre, Cincinnati) still is one of my favorite concerts.
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  • sadprofessor
    sadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    pipedreams wrote:
    Noisy cats are we


    Love older REM, miss the Byrds-like guitar sound and Stipe's mumbling but New Adventures in Hi-Fi kicks ass.

    Life's Rich Pageant tour (Taft Theatre, Cincinnati) still is one of my favorite concerts.

    New Adventures is my favorite REM record, and probably one of my favorite records ever by and band.

    But the old stuff is great too, LRP and Document was a killer one-two punch. Would have loved to have seen the band back then. But sadly I was only a small child...
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  • dCowboyPJ
    dCowboyPJ Posts: 479
    I really like R.E.M. I really don't know what the deal is with everyone hating them and calling them gay and shit. They have tons of great songs. Oh well...
  • pearljamfan11
    pearljamfan11 Posts: 50
    I was listening to Country Feedback from Out of Time when I saw this thread...REM is godlike! I wasn't impressed with their last album at all, but i'm hopeful for their next venture.
    ...it's crazy whatchya could've had...
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.
  • RVM1978
    RVM1978 Leesburg, FL Posts: 320
    I've had constant arguments with my friends about how important R.E.M.'s first 5 albums are to alternative rock. I still say "R.E.M.'s first five albums are to alternative rock what Led Zeppelin's first five albums are to hard rock". They are essential.
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