R.E.M. calls it quits

[meesterperfect]

I like REM, but not everything theyve done.
My personal Fav was Fables of the Reconstruction - 1985, and earlier.
After that they kinda commercialized but still put out some good stuff.
And they were influential, no doubt.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

Me thinks Michael Stipe patted the wrong fella on the fanny and was given a receipt. Game over and no more preachy music. It's Morning In America again.

 

[Mymessages74]

I never liked Stipe's voice. They were hugely overated much like Radiohead (not as bad as Radiohead though).

 

[Elwood70]

But do you live in a "Yellow Submarine"?

No; but there's plenty of Reds and Blues about...

 

[John_8581]

R.E.M. -- Their breakup -- So sad.

As is this song .... :crying:

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Well that's obvious. What other country could create bland American rock!!

Then it must really hurt your anus that John Lennon fell in love with New York and America.

 

[TheOrangeCat]

Then it must really hurt your anus that John Lennon fell in love with New York and America.

Oh, I think Will E Trebus has many, many things that hurt his anus ... and he likes it

 

[Jagger69]

That is not what I meant. I will still say they are overrated.

Well then please explain what other possible meaning could be interpreted as represented by a pile of shit, Willie. What exactly was that pile of shit supposed to refer to if "that is not what I meant" as you claim?

 

[Will E Worm]

Well then please explain what other possible meaning could be interpreted as represented by a ********, Willie. What exactly was that ********* supposed to refer to if "that is not what I meant" as you claim?

I already explained this.

 

[Jobwell Dunn]

When I heard about this today, I wasn't really that surprised. They've said they weren't going to go on tour to support the new album (which is a great effort by the way...), and that for me was a warning for what was about to happen.
I liked their music a lot. It followed me throughout my childhood and adolescence, and I'm really bummed that I've never been to one of their shows, but I can't say that I'm devastated. Their heyday was years ago and whatever they were to release nowadays, it wasn't going to live up to what they've done before, even if it was great.
They should be proud of what they've accomplished and making their mark on a generation of young people.

 

[sid-sexy]

REM was good.... but somewhat overrated in my book. Seem like cool guys though, I appreciate their attitudes.

 

[gunslingingbird]

Listen to Oasis.....It's a crime THEY broke up!:crying:

Oh, those posers. I put them in the same category as the Smashing Pumpkins. I used to love both bands, until I worked for them and had to deal with them. Bunch of spoiled prima donnas all of them are. I like their music, but I can't stand them.

they made their mark.

So did my dog, on the carpet.

 

[ThatRedWing]

And I feel fine.

 

[Patrick_S]

I can´t say that i have listened to anything they´ve done in the last fifteen years or so, but Automatic For The People is a great album and Find The River is one of the best songs of the 90´s.

 

[Jagger69]

I already explained this.

No, you said that it was not what you meant. That's not an explanation, it's a statement. It's OK to admit you were wrong Willie.

 

[LukeEl]

I didn't know they were still around, they'll be back, and you will too! (Pointing to all of you reading my post)

 

[busenbust]

I like nightswimming

 

[Cpt.Obvious]

I thought they'd broken up, like, 10 years ago. They had a few good songs. Meh, whatever.

On the radio the DJ read out an email which said, hearing about REM breaking up is like hearing about someone famous dying who you thought had died years ago!

If your band isn't really doing anything - is it really together anymore?
they sort of reminded me of Milton Waddams from Office Space, sort of got fired but kept showing up for work anyway and no one noticed they were there.

 

[gunslingingbird]

If your band isn't really doing anything - is it really together anymore?

Yes. You're still invading the drummer's parents' garage for "band practice" on Monday evenings.

 

[mrtrebus]

I like nightswimming

Thanks for that info. But what's your opinion on REM? :dunno: