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

[lazarus]

Also, you don't have to tear down my enjoyment of Bang and Blame, I understand it isn't a revelation, but I like the mood/groove of it, so sue me.

Don't tempt me.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Crush With Eyeliner!

 

[No spoken words]

You're in the REM thread.

 

[MrPryck2U]

You're in the REM thread.

Yes, I laughed when I saw what I had done. I made the correction though.

 

[powerhour24]

Don't tempt me.

You can't smooth you're way out of this, even by referencing the bestest American sitcom!

 

[No spoken words]

"your way"

Come on, PH.

 

[No spoken words]

Double post.

I'll go check my lease.

 

[lazarus]

I'm worried* that with a lack of news, this thread will devolve into 'cockifying more R.E.E.M. songs and album titles.

Spoiler

*read: hoping

 

[phanan]

Me too, but Adventures is probably my favorite of their most recent albums.

Agreed.

 

[u2popmofo]

I'm worried* that with a lack of news, this thread will devolve into 'cockifying more R.E.E.M. songs and album titles.

Spoiler

*read: hoping

Spoiler

Cock Song '69?

 

[powerhour24]

"your way"

Come on, PH.

Ugh, I'm tired and going between like 147 tabs on my browser right now, give me a break!

 

[powerhour24]

I'm worried* that with a lack of news, this thread will devolve into 'cockifying more R.E.E.M. songs and album titles.

We've managed like 7 pages mostly on the topic today alone, let's not derail my thread so soon, even if you argued its worth earlier.

 

[No spoken words]

Ugh, I'm tired and going between like 147 tabs on my browser right now, give me a break!

No.

Would you really want me to hold you to a lowered standard?

And, Laz, let's not, please. I'd hate to have to avoid this thread.

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm worried* that with a lack of news, this thread will devolve into 'cockifying more R.E.E.M. songs and album titles.

Spoiler

*read: hoping

Everybody Leaks.

 

[powerhour24]

No.

Would you really want me to hold you to a lowered standard?

No, you're right, I'm usually a volunteer deputy of the grammar police (sheriff service?) myself, so I bow to your correction. Hey look, I inadvertently demonstrated the difference between the homophones I screwed up.

 

[LemonMelon]

Mike as a grammar Nazi seems like something of a betrayal.

 

[lazarus]

Spoiler

Cock Song '69?

Too easy.

Spoiler

I was thinking "Drop Thong: $0.89", actually.

 

[IWasBored]

Murmur is still my favorite.

that would go on a list of my all-time favorite albums if i could make such a list.

 

[IWasBored]

Lifes Rich Pageant

and that's the album that every time i think i can hands down call murmer my favorite rem album, reminds me that it's not that easy a call.

 

[djerdap]

I honestly find it very difficult to find a more kick-ass opening of 4 songs than that of Lifes Rich Pageant. You add The Flowers of Guatemala and I Believe to the equation and you have easily the best R.E.M. album.

 

[lazarus]

Flowers of Guatemala is so amazingly beautiful. And I Believe has always been one of my favorites.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Begin the Begin and Finest Worksong is the best run of two consecutive album openers in rock history.

Spoiler

Or it's gotta be pretty damn close, at least.

 

[lazarus]

That sounds good when you first read it, and both songs are fantastic, but A Sort of Cock Coming and Where the Cocks Have No Game are in another league. One that R.E.M., great as they are, can't quite reach.

Also, I imagine there are many who would point to Sympathy For the Devil/Gimme Shelter.

 

[LemonMelon]

Uh, Thunder Road/Badlands?

 

[lazarus]

Better than the Shuttlecock pair? Come on. Thunder Road is epic but Badlands isn't nearly as good.

In fact, I prefer The E-Street Shuffle/Thunder Road, but that still don't top the 'cock.

A good nominee would be Airbag/Everything in Its Right Place.

 

[IWasBored]

badlands is way better, imo. but then again i kind of thing springsteen is better in general anyway...

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

I've only got R.E.M.'s albums from the first to Automatic. Does that make me a heathen?

You're doing better than me, as I don't have a single R.E.M. album in my collection . I'm horribly slow in my album collecting-I'll remedy this someday soon, I promise!

Angela

 

[U2inUtah]

Just listened to Out of Time again for the first time in a couple years....I really like that last stretch of songs: Half A World Away, Texarkana, Country Feedback, and Me In Honey.

While R.E.M. albums generally start strong, this may be the best four song closer on any of their albums.

 

[LemonMelon]

Better than the Shuttlecock pair? Come on.

I'm not all that high on studio Streets, honestly.

Zoo Station/Zooropa would be my U2 choice.

 

[lazarus]

Okay, what about Shuttle Bloody Shuttle/A Sort of Cock Coming?

I guess the way I'm looking at it, the R.E.E.M. songs GAF picked are among their best songs ever. IMO, so are the two 'cock songs I mentioned. Cock Station is a great opener, but not really one of their all-time classics.

Odd that The Beatles can't really compete here. Drive My Car? Taxman? Sgt. Pepper's? Ehh.