Its been a bad day is on the radio right now…. Its like a bad cover version of one of their own songs. Does anyone have any sympathy for super rich mega celebrities anyway?
when did REM get so shit?
It was all downhill after Green
Right at the same time as they released Chronic Town in August 1982.
But isnt out of time their masterpiece?
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:agreed.
It was all downhill after Green
Originally posted by Bubba:Blech…
But isnt out of time their masterpiece?
I find myself somewhat in agreeance with **gasp** mankie.
Chronic Town was the best. Reckoning and Murmur were similarly outstanding. The next ones through Green were still very solid. After that, the great songs just seemed outnumbered by the utterly forgettable. The stuff from recent years is just flat out dull in my opinion.
Originally posted by Bubba:As a matter of fact, it is "a bad cover version of one of their own songs" - sorta. The song's been around since the mid-'80s; it pops up on bootlegs as an outtake from the "Life's Rich Pageant" sessions, and supposedly it was used as a template for "It's the End of the World As We Know It…" (the lyrics for that song originally went with the music for this one).
Its been a bad day is on the radio right now…. Its like a bad cover version of one of their own songs. Does anyone have any sympathy for super rich mega celebrities anyway?
Aw Mank, come on. I think all of the first eight R.E.M. albums are wonderful. Up through Automatic for the People. And I like Monster, but you could do without it.
But to leave it at Chronic town? Sheeesh. It's my favorite, with Murmur second and the rest descending in counter-chronological order.
But to leave it at Chronic town? Sheeesh. It's my favorite, with Murmur second and the rest descending in counter-chronological order.
Originally posted by mankie:
Right at the same time as they released Chronic Town in August 1982.
Originally posted by bags:Sorry bags, I've never liked REM. ….that's why I said "the same time" as they released Chronic Town. For some reason, their music has the same impact on me as someone scraping their nails down a blackboard…..Celeste…can I say blackboard without being a racist?
Aw Mank, come on. I think all of the first eight R.E.M. albums are wonderful. Up through Automatic for the People. And I like Monster, but you could do without it.
But to leave it at Chronic town? Sheeesh. It's my favorite, with Murmur second and the rest descending in counter-chronological order.
Originally posted by mankie:
Right at the same time as they released Chronic Town in August 1982.
I've never liked REM either, so no bother with me about their new album that sounds like their first one.
I love REM; I got into them when Murmur was released and I stayed in that whole southeastern jangle pop vein for years.
But, I got no problems if you don't like 'em. There's a bunch of stuff I don't like that is pretty roundly admired.
But, I got no problems if you don't like 'em. There's a bunch of stuff I don't like that is pretty roundly admired.
Wow Jag, we agree on something musically. I was never into REM either.
Originally posted by Jaguär:
I've never liked REM either, so no bother with me about their new album that sounds like their first one.
Originally posted by bags:Smiley Happy People
I love REM; I got into them when Murmur was released and I stayed in that whole southeastern jangle pop vein for years.
But, I got no problems if you don't like 'em. There's a bunch of stuff I don't like that is pretty roundly admired.
Stand
End Of The World
Come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
Yup, sorry Mank, I like all of it. And I'm not embarrassed at all! :p
Originally posted by bags:
Yup, sorry Mank, I like all of it. And I'm not embarrassed at all! :D
Losing my Religion is not among my faves. Not bad, but I can live without it. But, that may well be because I heard it so damn much back in the day!
:D
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It is understandeable you may not like everything REM has ever done, but they are the seminal college rock band. They came before all others and certainly deserved to be given their due. I know some of you like Neutral milk Hotel, who are direct descendants of REM. As are lots of other bands we all like, that I just can't think of at the moment. for sure, their last two albums are shit. Think what you will of monster, but "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" is actually a decent album when taken in its whole. And it shows they were still willing to try stuff. If I had $50 I'd go to the concert next week. Or if they started giving tickets away.
I thought Guster and OAR were the seminal college rock bands?
Originally posted by redsock:Because they have a connection with Athens? It certainly is not due to the music.
I know some of you like Neutral milk Hotel, who are direct decendants of REM.
No, because we all subscribe to Magnet.
Originally posted by jadetree:
Originally posted by redsock:Because they have a connection with Athens? It certainly is not due to the music.
I know some of you like Neutral milk Hotel, who are direct decendants of REM.