R.E.M. have broken up - Page 25

corianderstem · 10-13-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lazarus

Right?

COOO-WOLLLLLLLLLLL!

lazarus · 10-13-2011, 09:10 PM

Never my proud, Cori. Never my proud.

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LemonMelon · 10-13-2011, 09:10 PM

At My Most Beautiful and Hope have fast joined Daysleeper and Suspicion to make Up a favorite of mine.

It's still too long and rambly though.

lazarus · 10-13-2011, 09:20 PM

No love for Why Not Smile? I wrote an ode to it back when the break-up story hit but no one seemed to care.

corianderstem · 10-13-2011, 09:32 PM

I agree with LeMel that it feels too long; I would have cut a couple of tracks. They all seem to blend together towards the end.

Falls to Climb and Diminished, I think, although Parakeet is teetering on the edge. You're In the Air does nothing for me either, although it's in the middle and therefore never sits on my hypothetical chopping block.

I adore Daysleeper.

iron yuppie · 10-13-2011, 09:35 PM

I for one really like Accelerate - taut, concise, and muscular, which, in my mind, were characteristics sorely lacking in almost all of their output from the WB years. I can't say that I have ever listened to Around the Sun, Reveal, or Up all the way through, though each of those albums have a few songs that I enjoy. Daysleeper and Imitation of Life are both gorgeous.

lazarus · 10-13-2011, 09:36 PM

You don't want to be Pounce Pony, Cori?

Also, let's not talk about You're In The Air. Stipe's vocal is one of his most fragile and impassioned, and I find it very powerful.

corianderstem · 10-13-2011, 09:38 PM

I really don't care for the melody of the chorus; it annoys me to the point where it distracts from anything else that might be good about it.

CrashedCarDriver · 10-13-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lancemc

Out of Time will always be my favorite I think, if only for the closing four-song stretch. The rest of it is so full of, yes, organic shimmering varied beautiful moments. Even the more dated stuff has such a particular charm to it the whole thing just lifts me up.

What? belong, endgame, texarkana, country feedback, and me in honey?

The thing is, unlike the Eagles: this band was never going to play retro shows for middle aged fans. They were a bit too 'cool' for all that

u2popmofo · 10-14-2011, 02:50 PM

Yeah, Falls To Climb is one of my fav. REM tracks.

U2inUtah · 10-14-2011, 05:32 PM

I love all of the R.E.M. discussion lately.

So what is your favorite track off Lifes Rich Pageant?

I always think mine is 'Begin The Begin', but then its followed by 'These Days' and I decide I like it even better.

'These Days' is probably one of my top 3 favorite R.E.M. songs.

corianderstem · 10-14-2011, 05:34 PM

The opening four tracks of that album are all stellar.

Begin the Begin gets the edge from me, then probably ...
Fall On Me
Cuyahoga
These Days

GirlsAloudFan · 10-14-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by U2inUtah

So what is your favorite track off Lifes Rich Pageant?

Definitely Begin The Begin.

LemonMelon · 10-14-2011, 06:36 PM

Cuyahoga all the way. Social commentary that's direct without being obnoxious (Stipe lost his touch starting with The Wrong Child), married with one of the band's best singalong choruses. It's a very emotional song, but breezy and fun as well.

lazarus · 10-14-2011, 08:19 PM

The Flowers of Guatemala is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, but I'd put Begin The Begin and I Believe above it.

That's how good this album is.

BigMacPhisto · 10-14-2011, 09:22 PM

"I Believe" is my absolute favorite from that album. It's just brimming over with a self confident vocal from Michael and is great for driving around late at night having epiphanies about the past/future.

djerdap · 10-15-2011, 02:09 AM

The first four songs are all absolutely amazing. I'm leaning towards These Days these days (I swear to God, this was unintentional). The Flowers of Guatemala is a beautiful song as well. Too many to pick from!

IWasBored · 10-15-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashedCarDriver

What? belong, endgame, texarkana, country feedback, and me in honey?

The thing is, unlike the Eagles: this band was never going to play retro shows for middle aged fans. They were a bit too 'cool' for all that

i'll take the break-up over rem turning into the eagles any day.

Popmartijn · 10-15-2011, 04:28 PM

At this moment I'd say Fall On Me as my favourite from Lifes Rich Pageant. But yeah, those three or four opening songs are all stellar. So it could just as easily be Begin The Begin or one of the others.

Kieran McConville · 10-16-2011, 02:45 AM

I'm going out on a limb here and saying I may like Out of Time the most of their 90s albums. I had occasion to listen to it on a recent trip and while the car chewed the tape (yes, tape) and while I probably won't be replacing it, it was great fun while it lasted. That one album could contain Texarkana, Country Feedback and Shiny Happy People (that isn't meant to imply the latter is much chop, but the diversity of mood is what I'm getting at)...

Automatic For the People does less for me with every passing year.

Monster is quite interesting, and Let Me In is an amazing song.

Hi-Fi is a mess but the highs are very high.

After UP they just lost me completely.

10-16-2011, 02:45 AM	#500
Kieran McConville ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kony Island Baby Posts: 10,244 Local Time: 05:01 PM	I'm going out on a limb here and saying I may like Out of Time the most of their 90s albums. I had occasion to listen to it on a recent trip and while the car chewed the tape (yes, tape) and while I probably won't be replacing it, it was great fun while it lasted. That one album could contain Texarkana, Country Feedback and Shiny Happy People (that isn't meant to imply the latter is much chop, but the diversity of mood is what I'm getting at)... Automatic For the People does less for me with every passing year. Monster is quite interesting, and Let Me In is an amazing song. Hi-Fi is a mess but the highs are very high. After UP they just lost me completely. __________________

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10-13-2011, 09:10 PM	#482
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 41,669 Local Time: 12:01 AM	Never my proud, Cori. Never my proud. __________________

10-13-2011, 09:10 PM	#483
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,642 Local Time: 12:01 AM	At My Most Beautiful and Hope have fast joined Daysleeper and Suspicion to make Up a favorite of mine. It's still too long and rambly though.

10-13-2011, 09:20 PM	#484
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 41,669 Local Time: 12:01 AM	No love for Why Not Smile? I wrote an ode to it back when the break-up story hit but no one seemed to care.

10-13-2011, 09:32 PM	#485
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 12:01 AM	I agree with LeMel that it feels too long; I would have cut a couple of tracks. They all seem to blend together towards the end. Falls to Climb and Diminished, I think, although Parakeet is teetering on the edge. You're In the Air does nothing for me either, although it's in the middle and therefore never sits on my hypothetical chopping block. I adore Daysleeper.

10-13-2011, 09:35 PM	#486
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,715 Local Time: 02:01 AM	I for one really like Accelerate - taut, concise, and muscular, which, in my mind, were characteristics sorely lacking in almost all of their output from the WB years. I can't say that I have ever listened to Around the Sun, Reveal, or Up all the way through, though each of those albums have a few songs that I enjoy. Daysleeper and Imitation of Life are both gorgeous.

10-13-2011, 09:36 PM	#487
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 41,669 Local Time: 12:01 AM	You don't want to be Pounce Pony, Cori? Also, let's not talk about You're In The Air. Stipe's vocal is one of his most fragile and impassioned, and I find it very powerful.

10-13-2011, 09:38 PM	#488
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 12:01 AM	I really don't care for the melody of the chorus; it annoys me to the point where it distracts from anything else that might be good about it.

10-14-2011, 02:50 PM	#490
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,212 Local Time: 01:01 AM	Yeah, Falls To Climb is one of my fav. REM tracks.

10-14-2011, 05:32 PM	#491
U2inUtah Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 3,342 Local Time: 01:01 AM	I love all of the R.E.M. discussion lately. So what is your favorite track off Lifes Rich Pageant? I always think mine is 'Begin The Begin', but then its followed by 'These Days' and I decide I like it even better. 'These Days' is probably one of my top 3 favorite R.E.M. songs.

10-14-2011, 05:34 PM	#492
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 12:01 AM	The opening four tracks of that album are all stellar. Begin the Begin gets the edge from me, then probably ... Fall On Me Cuyahoga These Days

10-14-2011, 06:36 PM	#494
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,642 Local Time: 12:01 AM	Cuyahoga all the way. Social commentary that's direct without being obnoxious (Stipe lost his touch starting with The Wrong Child), married with one of the band's best singalong choruses. It's a very emotional song, but breezy and fun as well.

10-14-2011, 08:19 PM	#495
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 41,669 Local Time: 12:01 AM	The Flowers of Guatemala is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, but I'd put Begin The Begin and I Believe above it. That's how good this album is.

10-14-2011, 09:22 PM	#496
BigMacPhisto Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,350 Local Time: 02:01 AM	"I Believe" is my absolute favorite from that album. It's just brimming over with a self confident vocal from Michael and is great for driving around late at night having epiphanies about the past/future.

10-15-2011, 02:09 AM	#497
djerdap Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,516 Local Time: 07:01 AM	The first four songs are all absolutely amazing. I'm leaning towards These Days these days (I swear to God, this was unintentional). The Flowers of Guatemala is a beautiful song as well. Too many to pick from!

10-15-2011, 04:28 PM	#499
Popmartijn Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 32,849 Local Time: 09:01 AM	At this moment I'd say Fall On Me as my favourite from Lifes Rich Pageant. But yeah, those three or four opening songs are all stellar. So it could just as easily be Begin The Begin or one of the others.