I also saw REM at the Patriot center, and it was a very memorable concert. They even gave shout outs to the 9:30 club, reminiscing about playing there in the early 80's.
R.E.M. vs. U2
after the War album U2 went downhill as far as I am concerned… they haven't matched anything that close since (IMHO).
as far as R.E.M. goes they have made fantastic albums, and still have made some good material even after Berry's departure.
so my vote goes to R.E.M. on this one no contest.
R.E.M. albums everyone should own:
Murmur, Monster, Document.
Personal fav… Document.
so my vote goes to R.E.M. on this one no contest.
R.E.M. albums everyone should own:
Murmur, Monster, Document.
Personal fav… Document.
Yeah, Murmur is great and all, but I just love the harmonies on Reckoning. "Seven Chinese Brothers" and "Harborcoat" are just divine. Everyone should own Reckoning, I think.
I really like Monster, too, but I don't think it quite makes the short list of "R.E.M. albums everyone should own." It's not as consistently good as either New Adventures in Hi-Fi or Automatic for the People, in my opinion. "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is one rocking track though.
My personal favorite R.E.M. album has changed quite often over time, but Lifes Rich Pageant was probably my favorite for the longest total amount of time.
My list of R.E.M.'s best albums:
Murmur
Reckoning
Document
Lifes Rich Pageant
Automatic for the People
New Adventures in Hi-Fi
I really like Monster, too, but I don't think it quite makes the short list of "R.E.M. albums everyone should own." It's not as consistently good as either New Adventures in Hi-Fi or Automatic for the People, in my opinion. "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is one rocking track though.
My personal favorite R.E.M. album has changed quite often over time, but Lifes Rich Pageant was probably my favorite for the longest total amount of time.
My list of R.E.M.'s best albums:
Murmur
Reckoning
Document
Lifes Rich Pageant
Automatic for the People
New Adventures in Hi-Fi
I'm pretty sure this debate only happens in America.
REM was always a favorite. My friend's older brothers listened to them as they once said "before they were popular". They also did get me really into The Smiths. I was in the 5th or 6th grade (or maybe younger).
REM was also the first "real" concert I had been to. 1989 - green tour. the first concert without a parent at 15. I was quite excited, except looking back The Shoreline was a huge mass of people. And my aunt and uncle werent impressed when my cousin and i walked out of there reeking of pot. oh the joys of contact highs.
I was never a U2 fan, but some of their albums are pretty genius. But I'll take Reckoning any day over anything U2 put out. Harborcoat was always one of my favorite songs.
REM was also the first "real" concert I had been to. 1989 - green tour. the first concert without a parent at 15. I was quite excited, except looking back The Shoreline was a huge mass of people. And my aunt and uncle werent impressed when my cousin and i walked out of there reeking of pot. oh the joys of contact highs.
I was never a U2 fan, but some of their albums are pretty genius. But I'll take Reckoning any day over anything U2 put out. Harborcoat was always one of my favorite songs.
Originally posted by Darth Ed:one of my favorite post-'document' albums, but not one of the "very best" … 'leave' is definitely one of my favorite REM songs … pretty incredible though how they recorded that whole album during soundchecks of the Monster tour…
I strongly object to this statement. Is there anyone out there that agrees with me that New Adventures in Hi-Fi is one of R.E.M.'s very best albums?