R.E.M. have broken up

MissVelvetDress_75 · 09-21-2011, 12:31 PM

R.E.M. Break Up After Three Decades | Music News | Rolling Stone

Lancemc · 09-21-2011, 12:33 PM

iron yuppie · 09-21-2011, 12:34 PM

Damn. Surprising news, but they have certainly earned their retirement.

Edge_Orchestra · 09-21-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MissVelvetDress_75

R.E.M. Break Up After Three Decades | Music News | Rolling Stone

In a way, not too surprised. Their last album was the last in their contract. WB probably didn't want to re-new or at a lower price as R.E.M. albums have not sold as well since... Monster. That isn't to say that they haven't made fine albums... they have... but with little radio airplay and pushing by the record company... it's hard to compete in this day and age of the industry.

Sad loss. One of my favorite bands.

bono_212 · 09-21-2011, 12:37 PM

Wow...explains the no tour, I guess.

TheEdge25 · 09-21-2011, 12:43 PM

Very sad day today.

But, gives me a reason to listen to nothing but REM, something I haven't done in a long while.

mtnfox · 09-21-2011, 12:49 PM

powerhour24 · 09-21-2011, 12:54 PM

I'm not surprised, Collapse Into Now really did sound like a career retrospective to me, that was one of the first things I said about it. But it doesn't make it any less sad.

Thanks for all your years of sharing your creativity with the rest of us.

This is made even more utterly depressing by the lack of a true farewell tour.

elevated_u2_fan · 09-21-2011, 01:01 PM

Damn, thats depressing

Joey788 · 09-21-2011, 01:07 PM

Really, really sad news. I had just recently rediscovered the band through some of their less-loved albums like Up.

I thought Collapse Into Now was absolutely brilliant and had me looking forward to what they were going to do next.

Thanks for all the music R.E.M.

lemonfly · 09-21-2011, 01:07 PM

Very sad news. I thought they still had two albums left in them. Still, I simply cannot believe that the three of them will cease to make music together again. I'm 100% certain we'll get plenty more from the trio, just under different guises.

joyfulgirl · 09-21-2011, 01:16 PM

I look forward to the reunion tour.

LemonMelon · 09-21-2011, 01:16 PM

My mighty heart is breaking.

I'm not sure if I should listen to some of the early stuff to remind me of the good times, or listen to Around The Sun to remind myself why their breakup is likely for the best.

BVS · 09-21-2011, 01:18 PM

Green was the second CD I ever bought, right after Rattle and Hum, and coincidentally became my second love.

We all know the day will come but I'm still suprisingly sad about it...

Thank you REM. Thank you for the music, for taking over my town and making me skip school to film the Everybody Hurts video, thank you for one of my favorite concerts, thank you for some of the best videos, thank you for 'Find the River', thank you for introducing me to Patti Smith, and thank you for being so REM.

Joey788 · 09-21-2011, 01:21 PM

All three members have released statements about the break-up:

R.E.M. breaks up � Consequence of Sound

MissVelvetDress_75 · 09-21-2011, 01:28 PM

I am still disappointed in myself for being a drunk, out of control student and missing out on a surprise performance at the 40 Watt in Athens in the early 90s.

patske · 09-21-2011, 01:28 PM

Very sad..
U2 was and is my first love.. but REM was the other band that shaped me musically..

MrPryck2U · 09-21-2011, 01:29 PM

My friend just gave me the news. That sucks. I've seen them 3 times live and they always put on a great show. Last saw them in 2008 and they kicked ass. All good things must come to an end though.

Casamares · 09-21-2011, 01:35 PM

Sad news

lazarus · 09-21-2011, 01:38 PM

Is Boner ok??

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MissVelvetDress_75 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: basking in my post-concert glow still mesmerized by the orbit of his hips..Also Holding Bono Close as he requested. Posts: 25,776 Local Time: 02:12 PM	R.E.M. have broken up R.E.M. Break Up After Three Decades \| Music News \| Rolling Stone __________________

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bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,865 Local Time: 11:12 AM	Wow...explains the no tour, I guess. __________________

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iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,713 Local Time: 01:12 PM	Damn. Surprising news, but they have certainly earned their retirement.

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TheEdge25 Refugee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 1,503 Local Time: 12:12 PM	Very sad day today. But, gives me a reason to listen to nothing but REM, something I haven't done in a long while.

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powerhour24 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 11,646 Local Time: 02:12 PM	I'm not surprised, Collapse Into Now really did sound like a career retrospective to me, that was one of the first things I said about it. But it doesn't make it any less sad. Thanks for all your years of sharing your creativity with the rest of us. This is made even more utterly depressing by the lack of a true farewell tour.

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elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 01:12 PM	Damn, thats depressing

09-21-2011, 01:07 PM	#10
Joey788 Refugee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,219 Local Time: 02:12 PM	Really, really sad news. I had just recently rediscovered the band through some of their less-loved albums like Up. I thought Collapse Into Now was absolutely brilliant and had me looking forward to what they were going to do next. Thanks for all the music R.E.M.

09-21-2011, 01:07 PM	#11
lemonfly Refugee Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,381 Local Time: 01:12 PM	Very sad news. I thought they still had two albums left in them. Still, I simply cannot believe that the three of them will cease to make music together again. I'm 100% certain we'll get plenty more from the trio, just under different guises.

09-21-2011, 01:16 PM	#12
joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,660 Local Time: 12:12 PM	I look forward to the reunion tour.

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LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,638 Local Time: 11:12 AM	My mighty heart is breaking. I'm not sure if I should listen to some of the early stuff to remind me of the good times, or listen to Around The Sun to remind myself why their breakup is likely for the best.

09-21-2011, 01:18 PM	#14
BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,232 Local Time: 01:12 PM	Green was the second CD I ever bought, right after Rattle and Hum, and coincidentally became my second love. We all know the day will come but I'm still suprisingly sad about it... Thank you REM. Thank you for the music, for taking over my town and making me skip school to film the Everybody Hurts video, thank you for one of my favorite concerts, thank you for some of the best videos, thank you for 'Find the River', thank you for introducing me to Patti Smith, and thank you for being so REM.

09-21-2011, 01:21 PM	#15
Joey788 Refugee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,219 Local Time: 02:12 PM	All three members have released statements about the break-up: R.E.M. breaks up � Consequence of Sound

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MissVelvetDress_75 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: basking in my post-concert glow still mesmerized by the orbit of his hips..Also Holding Bono Close as he requested. Posts: 25,776 Local Time: 02:12 PM	I am still disappointed in myself for being a drunk, out of control student and missing out on a surprise performance at the 40 Watt in Athens in the early 90s.

09-21-2011, 01:28 PM	#17
patske Refugee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Belgium, Leuven Posts: 1,311 Local Time: 07:12 PM	Very sad.. U2 was and is my first love.. but REM was the other band that shaped me musically..

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MrPryck2U Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Long Island, NY, USA, Earth Posts: 9,794 Local Time: 02:12 PM	My friend just gave me the news. That sucks. I've seen them 3 times live and they always put on a great show. Last saw them in 2008 and they kicked ass. All good things must come to an end though.

09-21-2011, 01:35 PM	#19
Casamares Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 3,699 Local Time: 08:12 PM	Sad news