Life After R.E.M.: Discussion Thread

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Those were dark days.

Right, but that was when the original MTV used to play videos a lot more. 120 minutes was great, but I remember when MTV also had Alternative Nation too. I think that show started in the early 90's.


Eventually, MTV would overplay Losing My Religion and, everybody's favorite, Shiny Happy People. :wink:
 
Right, but that was when the original MTV used to play videos a lot more. 120 minutes was great, but I remember when MTV also had Alternative Nation too. I think that show started in the early 90's.





Eventually, MTV would overplay Losing My Religion and, everybody's favorite, Shiny Happy People. :wink:


Shiny Happy People video always gets me in a good mood. It's probably the worst REM song ever, but I love it at the same time.


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Stand's video "elevated" the song to a new low.
At least Shiny Happy People had Kate Pierson and was fun to sing along while changing the lyrics to things like "Shiny happy people getting stabbed"
 
I remember reading but not from what source that R.E.M.'s Monster was one of the most sold back to a music store CD of the '90s and one that can be commonly found at second hand stores.
 
I remember reading but not from what source that R.E.M.'s Monster was one of the most sold back to a music store CD of the '90s and one that can be commonly found at second hand stores.

Yeah I remember seeing a ton of Monster CDs at Princeton Record Exchange in New Jersey. I think that is how I got my own copy. :p I used to have only the cassette in 1994.
 
I still have Monster on cassette, and nothing to play it with.

It's like everyone sent them to the remainder bins because of some bad mojo, because it isn't a bad record at all. It was their POP moment.
 
It does have got some great rock songs on it and I adore Strange Currencies.
Even I have aged better than Monster though.
 
'Let Me In' is perfection, and for me forgives a little of the descent into dreary self-bludgeoning that marks the closing couple of tracks.

And of course 'Bang and Blame' and 'I Don't Sleep I Dream'. And Kenneth. Quite a few good moments.
 
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Crush With Eyeliner
Bang and Blame
I Don't Sleep I Dream
Strange Currencies

...all great stuff that I thoroughly enjoyed during my teenage years! Loved the music videos too, especially for Kenneth and Eyeliner.
 
"She's a sad tomato/she's three miles of bad road"

I thought the same as Kieran for a long time but discovered I was wrong, probably through a chords site or something.
 
Love Monster! That Album got me into REM. Although they used some new-fangled bio-friendly inks on the CD booklet (was it a poster?) and I remember it stunk for years. Damn hippies ;)
 
"She's a sad tomato/she's three miles of bad road"

I thought the same as Kieran for a long time but discovered I was wrong, probably through a chords site or something.

The reason I realised I was wrong was... what road? What road, Stipe?

Ahh okay lol. Yeah I probably sing it as "up that road" as well. Doesn't bother me.

Love Monster! That Album got me into REM. Although they used some new-fangled bio-friendly inks on the CD booklet (was it a poster?) and I remember it stunk for years. Damn hippies ;)

:lol: I don't remember any new-fangled ink in the liner notes. Will have to take another look. :hmm:
 
Half the time I don't even know what Stipe is on about...

On Parakeet for example:

The tectonic dispatcher shifts to smooth the ocean floor
And flattens out to warmer winds of Brisbane's sunny shore
 
That is one of the greatest love songs I have ever heard I think.

It is. And it's a wonderful Beach Boys homage too. The harmonies are absolutely killer, which isn't something I expect from an REM song. They went all the way there.

Up could lose a few songs, but it's great.
 
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