R.E.M. have broken up

[corianderstem]

The only statistic I'm interested in is the time at which I will walk in my door.

 

[LemonMelon]

But it's got a view of the Manhattan Skyline, so it all evens out. I had a pass for the Continental Presidents' Lounge, so I'm chillin' all fancy and shit.

Rad. My flight to Dublin was 1st class, and I stayed up for the whole thing. Cashews, not-crappy movies, warm towels, and ice cream that had the fudge on the bottom so you could control its distribution.

In comparison, my flight to London a week later was like being shoved into a tin can (still full of God knows what) and shot with a rubber band onto a target somewhere in England. Fuuuuck.

 

[IWasBored]

There's no way it's that high.

i think there's a chance that maoil really is that high. can't imagine anyone would keep posting that rap without being on an insane amount of drugs. oh wait, that's not what you meant. no, definitely not that high.

 

[iron yuppie]

In comparison, my flight to London a week later was like being shoved into a tin can (still full of God knows what) and shot with a rubber band onto a target somewhere in England. Fuuuuck.

Did you fly Ryan Air, by any chance?

Also, glad to have you back, Cori.

 

[cobl04]

Yeah, I'm sure Cori has some nice human interest stories about her trip, but it's crucial that we get some info on the various lodgings she stayed at and how close to capacity they were filled.

 

[PhilsFan]

Also, I suspect 1441 is the only statistic you need to know?

1441 is the only statistic anyone needs to know.

 

[Danny Boy]

Download an early R.E.M. demo tape...

R.E.M.: "Cassette Set" (1981 demo tape, RARE!!!)

 

[The Panther]

Download an early R.E.M. demo tape...

R.E.M.: "Cassette Set" (1981 demo tape, RARE!!!)

Thanks. Those sides are incredibly awesome!

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

Imagine if they broke up with Endgame as their last ever song

Endgame is just that - Endgame

 

[Aygo]

Are there any other demos (of other albums) available out there?

 

[Popmartijn]

Are there any other demos (of other albums) available out there?

Plenty. The deluxe remasters of Fables... and ...Pageant had a bonus disc filled with demos for those albums.

 

[Aygo]

Plenty. The deluxe remasters of Fables... and ...Pageant had a bonus disc filled with demos for those albums.

What about the post-IRS era (which is the one I'm more curious about)?

 

[Maoilbheannacht]

Great song here - "Green Grow the Rushes" from Fables of the Reconstruction.

R.E.M. - 10/02/85 Germany 6. Green Grow The Rushes - YouTube

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

A couple of songs Stipe did without the band while the band was still around

1 giant leap - the way you dream / god/unity (michael stipe, tim booth, asha bhosle) - YouTube

1 Giant Leap - I Have Seen Trouble [Feat. Aluta & Michael Stipe] - YouTube

As tired, and worn down Stipe might have sounded (his vocals are really straining), there was still a quality to his voice in those songs, and both those songs were better than anything R.E.M put out since 2000

You would think with this split the band and the members is pretty much finished (ie no solo/ side projects)

 

[greenlight7-11]

What about the post-IRS era (which is the one I'm more curious about)?

A few individual demo tracks from those years have been released officially, but no groups of songs like those found in the FOTR and LRP anniversary reissues. Demos from Green and Out Of Time and a handful of songs from Up are floating around in bootleg land.

 

[u2popmofo]

How do you guys feel about this list?

Ranking R.E.M.: The 10 Best Albums < PopMatters

 

[IWasBored]

i didn't read the blurbs yet, so i don't know what their arguements are (and we'll be honest--i probably won't). putting fables above hi-fi is just kind of wrong. it is my instinct to want to argue and complain that it's just someone who spent far too much time listening to the LRP remaster recently after having never really discovered the awesomeness of it years ago. because in that light, the album in question always sounds like the band's best work. and because i like to argue. as much as i like that album, i'll take their 2, 3, and 7 picks, probably plus up, above it on my own rankings list.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

How do you guys feel about this list?

Ranking R.E.M.: The 10 Best Albums < PopMatters

Whoever it is really prefers the IRS stuff to the WB stuff.

The Top 5 are the IRS records, and the bottom 5 are the first post-IRS records.

That's cool, I prefer the IRS shit too, but it's interesting that this guy completely split it down the middle like that.

 

[BigMacPhisto]

I mostly feel the same way in preferring IRS over Warner Brothers, but after giving Fables a very close look thanks to the remaster, I'm of the opinion that it's definitely a step below the rest of the IRS releases, so Automatic For The People is certainly better.

Also, Accelerate kicks the shit out of Green, Out Of Time and Monster.

 

[IWasBored]

i've just never been a huge fan of fables.

but the only asses accelerate can possibly come close to kicking are around the sun and reveal.

 

[corianderstem]

I think Monster is too high on that list.

 

[LemonMelon]

I stopped reading when Automatic was listed 9th. Nearly stopped reading when Green made the list.

 

[corianderstem]

Fables has never been a favorite of mine, but I also can see why some people rank it so highly.

 

[IWasBored]

some world of warcraft npcs...

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

That's the geekiest thing I've seen in at least a week.

 

[IWasBored]

That's the geekiest thing I've seen in at least a week.

thank you. i strive for that sort of excellence.

 

[U2inUtah]

The IRS albums do deserve a lot of love, but I would still rank OoT, Automatic, Monster and NAIHF ahead of Fables, and maybe Automatic and NAIHF ahead of Document.

Of course the early 90's albums are the one's I grew up on, so they rank higher for me personally.

 

[djerdap]

I stopped reading when Automatic was listed 9th.

This is precisely why I continued reading.

 

[lazarus]

I'll applaud any list that puts LRP, Murmur, and Document at #1 ,2, and 3 (even if those aren't all my placements), but I definitely have some issues with the rest of it, especially the I.R.S./WB division mentioned above.

And it's a shame that Up wasn't given some consideration. It's certainly better than Green and Fables, and arguably a couple more on that list.

I laughed a little when I saw Automatic at #9 just because I could imagine people getting pissy, especially with Out of Time ranked right above it.

Nice to see the Monster love. Unlike Accelerate, it's badass without sacrificing the depth, and you know, it has Tongue.

 

[IWasBored]

the way i'm going to look at it is clearly there's something wrong with a list when i agree with laz more than that list.