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GirlsAloudFan · 01-16-2013, 10:03 PM

Gardening At Night is one of my very favorite R.E.M. songs.

u2popmofo · 01-16-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Boy

Well, my first exposure to it was on Dead Letter Office, so I never really knew it as a standalone EP.

Same.

You know what, guyz? I like every single song on the EP. What do you think of that?

Danny Boy · 01-16-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by u2popmofo

Same.

You know what, guyz? I like every single song on it. What do you think of that?

You're a great guy with great skills and you're going to do great.

u2popmofo · 01-16-2013, 10:19 PM

agentorange · 01-16-2013, 10:56 PM

Sweet set of songs - some of my all time favorites. Other than Gardening at Night, I don't know how songs can sound so frivolous and timeless at the same time. Totally unpretentious tunes offset by totally self-aware vocals. I love every song on there except maybe Carnival of Sorts, and it grew on me when I heard it on the Live at the Olympia set. CT definitely reflects a party vibe that the band started to ditch with Murmur. At least that's my impression.

And the cover art is in the 98th percentile.

No spoken words · 01-16-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

Gardening At Night is one of my very favorite R.E.M. songs.

I hate agreeing with you because you're you, but, yes.

U2inUtah · 01-16-2013, 11:04 PM

I've always liked "Wolves, Lower" and "Carnival of Sorts" the best. As agentorange said, they played a killer live version of Carnival of Sorts at the Dublin shows in '07.

I'll probably buy the vinyl at some point, just to have it in my collection.

bono_212 · 01-16-2013, 11:31 PM

It was one of my first ever Record Store Day purchases and I have never heard it.

LemonMelon · 01-17-2013, 02:16 AM

Great EP. It's a treat for a fan of REM first discovering it, sometimes well after the studio albums, as was the case with me. The songs (particularly near to the end) are a bit weaker than much of Murmur, but that beloved IRS REM sound is there in spades. Gardening at Night is one of their early classics.

LemonMirrorSky · 02-04-2013, 04:32 AM

Too bad these guys broke up.

Along with U2, they're probably my #1 all-time favourite rock act!

And now for an unpopular (maybe?) comment... Was listening to Dead Letter Office recently and... a lot of it still bores me to tears.

u2popmofo · 02-04-2013, 08:52 AM

If the Chronic Town EP section was part of that, you should punch your own mouth.

LemonMirrorSky · 02-04-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by u2popmofo

If the Chronic Town EP section was part of that, you should punch your own mouth.

:P

I'm not including Chronic Town, no. I love listening to those 5 or 6 songs, no matter how incomprehensible Stipe is.

u2popmofo · 02-04-2013, 11:26 AM

Mouth punching averted.

corianderstem · 02-04-2013, 01:43 PM

Voice of Herald always cracks me up.

A must!

LemonMelon · 02-04-2013, 01:46 PM

King of the Road is fucking hilarious.

Danny Boy · 02-04-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMelon

King of the Road is fucking hilarious.

corianderstem · 02-04-2013, 02:09 PM

Easy with the key ... EEEEEASY WITH THE KEY!

lazarus · 02-04-2013, 08:52 PM

I love Harborcoat more than anything off Murmur or Dead Letter Office, but if I took my favorite 10 songs from the latter I'd easily like it better than Reckoning.

LemonMirrorSky · 02-04-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by u2popmofo

Mouth punching averted.

LemonMirrorSky · 02-07-2013, 12:14 AM

I'm still in an R.E.M. mood, so I'm gonna ramble on some more. :P

After a very enjoyable listen to 'Up' yesterday, I was thinking about how Walk Unafraid is one of their most underrated songs from the post-Berry era!

As the sun comes up, as the moon goes down
These heavy notions creep around
It makes me think, long ago
I was brought into this life
A little lamb, a little lamb
Courageous, stumbling
Fearless was my middle name
But somewhere there I
lost
my
way

Also...

Who cast the final stone?
Who threw the crushing blow?
Someone has to take the fall
Why not me
Why not meeeee
I am free
I am freeeeeeeeee

01-16-2013, 10:03 PM	#881
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,431 Local Time: 02:03 AM	Gardening At Night is one of my very favorite R.E.M. songs. __________________

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bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,865 Local Time: 12:03 AM	It was one of my first ever Record Store Day purchases and I have never heard it. __________________

02-07-2013, 12:14 AM	#900
LemonMirrorSky War Child Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 970 Local Time: 02:03 AM	I'm still in an R.E.M. mood, so I'm gonna ramble on some more. :P After a very enjoyable listen to 'Up' yesterday, I was thinking about how Walk Unafraid is one of their most underrated songs from the post-Berry era! As the sun comes up, as the moon goes down These heavy notions creep around It makes me think, long ago I was brought into this life A little lamb, a little lamb Courageous, stumbling Fearless was my middle name But somewhere there I lost my way Also... Who cast the final stone? Who threw the crushing blow? Someone has to take the fall Why not me Why not meeeee I am free I am freeeeeeeeee __________________

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01-16-2013, 10:56 PM	#885
agentorange Refugee Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Poor Places Posts: 1,433 Local Time: 07:03 AM	Sweet set of songs - some of my all time favorites. Other than Gardening at Night, I don't know how songs can sound so frivolous and timeless at the same time. Totally unpretentious tunes offset by totally self-aware vocals. I love every song on there except maybe Carnival of Sorts, and it grew on me when I heard it on the Live at the Olympia set. CT definitely reflects a party vibe that the band started to ditch with Murmur. At least that's my impression. And the cover art is in the 98th percentile.

01-16-2013, 11:04 PM	#887
U2inUtah Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 3,342 Local Time: 01:03 AM	I've always liked "Wolves, Lower" and "Carnival of Sorts" the best. As agentorange said, they played a killer live version of Carnival of Sorts at the Dublin shows in '07. I'll probably buy the vinyl at some point, just to have it in my collection.

01-17-2013, 02:16 AM	#889
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,642 Local Time: 12:03 AM	Great EP. It's a treat for a fan of REM first discovering it, sometimes well after the studio albums, as was the case with me. The songs (particularly near to the end) are a bit weaker than much of Murmur, but that beloved IRS REM sound is there in spades. Gardening at Night is one of their early classics.

02-04-2013, 04:32 AM	#890
LemonMirrorSky War Child Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 970 Local Time: 02:03 AM	Too bad these guys broke up. Along with U2, they're probably my #1 all-time favourite rock act! And now for an unpopular (maybe?) comment... Was listening to Dead Letter Office recently and... a lot of it still bores me to tears.

02-04-2013, 08:52 AM	#891
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,212 Local Time: 01:03 AM	If the Chronic Town EP section was part of that, you should punch your own mouth.

02-04-2013, 11:26 AM	#893
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,212 Local Time: 01:03 AM	Mouth punching averted.

02-04-2013, 01:43 PM	#894
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 12:03 AM	Voice of Herald always cracks me up. A must!

02-04-2013, 01:46 PM	#895
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,642 Local Time: 12:03 AM	King of the Road is fucking hilarious.

02-04-2013, 02:09 PM	#897
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 12:03 AM	Easy with the key ... EEEEEASY WITH THE KEY!

02-04-2013, 08:52 PM	#898
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 41,669 Local Time: 12:03 AM	I love Harborcoat more than anything off Murmur or Dead Letter Office, but if I took my favorite 10 songs from the latter I'd easily like it better than Reckoning.