R.E.M. - upcoming album 'Collapse Into Now' / General Discussion - Page 40

lazarus · 03-03-2011, 11:55 PM

Will it be better than Linedrive is the question.

corianderstem · 03-04-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lazarus

"that other guy"?? There are like 10 different directors listed!

I only read enough of it to see who the non-James Franco person was.

Clearly, I care a lot.

GirlsAloudFan · 03-04-2011, 12:32 AM

I like the album. Am not over the moon about it or anything. But there are definitely a handful of tracks that I really dig. I've only had two listens all the way through, though. I'll probably say more later.

Stipe is on Jimmy Fallon tonight. And so is Miley.

Be still my heart.

lazarus · 03-04-2011, 12:35 AM

Your story is a sad one, told many times, GAF.

powerhour24 · 03-04-2011, 07:42 AM

Salome · 03-04-2011, 03:18 PM

I like the album very much
the next couple of months will tell how much

it's a bit of a mix of Around the Sun (which I enjoy very much) and the best bits of Accelerate (my least favourite REM album)
but 'warmer'

I think Stipe is still brilliant

u2popmofo · 03-04-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lazarus

Your story is a sad one, told many times, GAF.

The last 3 times I've come to the thread to see new posts, I see this line and immediately sing this song in my head.

corianderstem · 03-04-2011, 04:31 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHH!

*jazz piano solo*

u2popmofo · 03-04-2011, 04:39 PM

I quoted a line from E-Bow the Letter as my status on Facebook a year or so ago, and no one knew what I was talking about.

corianderstem · 03-04-2011, 04:44 PM

Aluminum tastes like fear?

I remember when I first heard that song on the radio, on whatever Milwaukee station was most likely to play new REM.

The DJ was all "Here's REM's new single! I haven't heard it yet!" and then it was done, and he was all "So ..... Hmm. That was REM's new single, I guess."

It took a while to grow on me, but now I love it. It's gorgeous.

u2popmofo · 03-04-2011, 04:46 PM

"Dreaming of Maria Callas, whoever she is"

I got some sarcastic texts from friends telling me to keep my perverse dreams to myself, so I took the status down.

iron yuppie · 03-04-2011, 05:02 PM

This may be an unpopular opinion, but E-Bow is the last great R.E.M. song. Just about everything in that song works splendidly.

mikal · 03-04-2011, 05:10 PM

i don't know yuppie. Electron Blue is pretty fabulous.

Catman · 03-04-2011, 05:39 PM

Electron Blue is quite good...

But I'd say the last great REM tune is probably "Imitation of Life" ..."Bad Day" is quite solid, too...

BigMacPhisto · 03-04-2011, 07:01 PM

"Aftermath" is the only track from the last three albums that I would consider putting in a boxed set of my favorite 100 R.E.M. tracks....I guess I'd go with that as their last outstanding number although pretty much everything on Accelerate is quite good, if not classic.

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Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,032 Local Time: 10:31 AM	I like the album very much the next couple of months will tell how much it's a bit of a mix of Around the Sun (which I enjoy very much) and the best bits of Accelerate (my least favourite REM album) but 'warmer' I think Stipe is still brilliant __________________ “Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.” ~Frank Zappa

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BigMacPhisto Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,313 Local Time: 04:31 AM	"Aftermath" is the only track from the last three albums that I would consider putting in a boxed set of my favorite 100 R.E.M. tracks....I guess I'd go with that as their last outstanding number although pretty much everything on Accelerate is quite good, if not classic. __________________

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03-04-2011, 12:32 AM	#588
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 25,632 Local Time: 03:31 AM	I like the album. Am not over the moon about it or anything. But there are definitely a handful of tracks that I really dig. I've only had two listens all the way through, though. I'll probably say more later. Stipe is on Jimmy Fallon tonight. And so is Miley. Be still my heart.

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lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 39,174 Local Time: 01:31 AM	Your story is a sad one, told many times, GAF.

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corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,457 Local Time: 01:31 AM	AHHHHHHHHHHH! jazz piano solo

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u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 37,120 Local Time: 03:31 AM	I quoted a line from E-Bow the Letter as my status on Facebook a year or so ago, and no one knew what I was talking about.

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corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,457 Local Time: 01:31 AM	Aluminum tastes like fear? I remember when I first heard that song on the radio, on whatever Milwaukee station was most likely to play new REM. The DJ was all "Here's REM's new single! I haven't heard it yet!" and then it was done, and he was all "So ..... Hmm. That was REM's new single, I guess." It took a while to grow on me, but now I love it. It's gorgeous.

03-04-2011, 04:46 PM	#596
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 37,120 Local Time: 03:31 AM	"Dreaming of Maria Callas, whoever she is" I got some sarcastic texts from friends telling me to keep my perverse dreams to myself, so I took the status down.

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iron yuppie Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,744 Local Time: 03:31 AM	This may be an unpopular opinion, but E-Bow is the last great R.E.M. song. Just about everything in that song works splendidly.

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mikal Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Black Lodge Posts: 25,227 Local Time: 03:31 AM	i don't know yuppie. Electron Blue is pretty fabulous.

03-04-2011, 05:39 PM	#599
Catman Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 3,555 Local Time: 03:31 AM	Electron Blue is quite good... But I'd say the last great REM tune is probably "Imitation of Life" ..."Bad Day" is quite solid, too...