You’re supposed to be old and grumpy like the rest of us old and grumpies!weller259 wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:56pmNew Adventures In Hi-Fi is one of their very best, the last one with Bill Berry. Its magnificent. Accelerate is really fun as well, their "last gasp" of greatness in my opinion.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:45pmAfter Green, and with the exception of Automatic For the People, their records became one or two good songs and sterile sludge that, if they'd been a boy band, we'd know as filler. It's telling, perhaps, that I don't know anyone hankering for a reunion concert or tour or whatever.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:34pmSaid this before but that album is weird, got some of REM's very best for me and also some of their worst. SHP and LMR are both equally bad, can't make my mind up which is the more horrible.
I also have no issue with Shiny Happy People, its a nice guitar riff and having Kate on it is exactly what that song needed.
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She's the only saving grace but it ain't enoughweller259 wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:56pmNew Adventures In Hi-Fi is one of their very best, the last one with Bill Berry. Its magnificent. Accelerate is really fun as well, their "last gasp" of greatness in my opinion.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:45pmAfter Green, and with the exception of Automatic For the People, their records became one or two good songs and sterile sludge that, if they'd been a boy band, we'd know as filler. It's telling, perhaps, that I don't know anyone hankering for a reunion concert or tour or whatever.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:34pmSaid this before but that album is weird, got some of REM's very best for me and also some of their worst. SHP and LMR are both equally bad, can't make my mind up which is the more horrible.
I also have no issue with Shiny Happy People, its a nice guitar riff and having Kate on it is exactly what that song needed.
Psychefunkapus - Hillbilly Happy Smash (a kickass tune by the way)
Van Halen - Happy Trails
Jam - Happy Together
Dead Milkmen - Happy Is
Inspiral Carpets - Many Happy Returns
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Thank you not letting me hang alone regarding Hi Fi!!weller259 wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:56pmNew Adventures In Hi-Fi is one of their very best, the last one with Bill Berry. Its magnificent. Accelerate is really fun as well, their "last gasp" of greatness in my opinion.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:45pmAfter Green, and with the exception of Automatic For the People, their records became one or two good songs and sterile sludge that, if they'd been a boy band, we'd know as filler. It's telling, perhaps, that I don't know anyone hankering for a reunion concert or tour or whatever.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:34pmSaid this before but that album is weird, got some of REM's very best for me and also some of their worst. SHP and LMR are both equally bad, can't make my mind up which is the more horrible.
I also have no issue with Shiny Happy People, its a nice guitar riff and having Kate on it is exactly what that song needed.
Psychefunkapus - Hillbilly Happy Smash (a kickass tune by the way)
Van Halen - Happy Trails
Jam - Happy Together
Dead Milkmen - Happy Is
Inspiral Carpets - Many Happy Returns
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You're welcome. I mean, if you're a fan of R.E.M. its not possible to not like Hi-Fi. Its a fantastic album, I play it loud and it kicks ass.WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 9:39pmThank you not letting me hang alone regarding Hi Fi!!weller259 wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:56pmNew Adventures In Hi-Fi is one of their very best, the last one with Bill Berry. Its magnificent. Accelerate is really fun as well, their "last gasp" of greatness in my opinion.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:45pmAfter Green, and with the exception of Automatic For the People, their records became one or two good songs and sterile sludge that, if they'd been a boy band, we'd know as filler. It's telling, perhaps, that I don't know anyone hankering for a reunion concert or tour or whatever.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:34pmSaid this before but that album is weird, got some of REM's very best for me and also some of their worst. SHP and LMR are both equally bad, can't make my mind up which is the more horrible.
I also have no issue with Shiny Happy People, its a nice guitar riff and having Kate on it is exactly what that song needed.
Psychefunkapus - Hillbilly Happy Smash (a kickass tune by the way)
Van Halen - Happy Trails
Jam - Happy Together
Dead Milkmen - Happy Is
Inspiral Carpets - Many Happy Returns
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Doc, its my love of certain music that keeps me from being grumpy, the old part is a given at this point, lol. R.E.M. are one of them, I discovered them in 1982 and I just knew they were going to be huge.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:59pmYou’re supposed to be old and grumpy like the rest of us old and grumpies!weller259 wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:56pmNew Adventures In Hi-Fi is one of their very best, the last one with Bill Berry. Its magnificent. Accelerate is really fun as well, their "last gasp" of greatness in my opinion.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:45pmAfter Green, and with the exception of Automatic For the People, their records became one or two good songs and sterile sludge that, if they'd been a boy band, we'd know as filler. It's telling, perhaps, that I don't know anyone hankering for a reunion concert or tour or whatever.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:34pmSaid this before but that album is weird, got some of REM's very best for me and also some of their worst. SHP and LMR are both equally bad, can't make my mind up which is the more horrible.
I also have no issue with Shiny Happy People, its a nice guitar riff and having Kate on it is exactly what that song needed.
From what I see there's still a little hope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
That's if we don't hang from too much rope
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Bah! R.E.M. is the perfect band for Xers to get grumpy over, with clear moments and reasons to highlight their fall. Embrace the grumpiness, damn you!weller259 wrote: ↑19 May 2023, 12:56amDoc, its my love of certain music that keeps me from being grumpy, the old part is a given at this point, lol. R.E.M. are one of them, I discovered them in 1982 and I just knew they were going to be huge.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:59pmYou’re supposed to be old and grumpy like the rest of us old and grumpies!weller259 wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:56pmNew Adventures In Hi-Fi is one of their very best, the last one with Bill Berry. Its magnificent. Accelerate is really fun as well, their "last gasp" of greatness in my opinion.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:45pmAfter Green, and with the exception of Automatic For the People, their records became one or two good songs and sterile sludge that, if they'd been a boy band, we'd know as filler. It's telling, perhaps, that I don't know anyone hankering for a reunion concert or tour or whatever.Low Down Low wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:34pmSaid this before but that album is weird, got some of REM's very best for me and also some of their worst. SHP and LMR are both equally bad, can't make my mind up which is the more horrible.
I also have no issue with Shiny Happy People, its a nice guitar riff and having Kate on it is exactly what that song needed.
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REM were a decent band that got shitty.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 May 2023, 6:31amBah! R.E.M. is the perfect band for Xers to get grumpy over, with clear moments and reasons to highlight their fall. Embrace the grumpiness, damn you!weller259 wrote: ↑19 May 2023, 12:56amDoc, its my love of certain music that keeps me from being grumpy, the old part is a given at this point, lol. R.E.M. are one of them, I discovered them in 1982 and I just knew they were going to be huge.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:59pmYou’re supposed to be old and grumpy like the rest of us old and grumpies!weller259 wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 8:56pmNew Adventures In Hi-Fi is one of their very best, the last one with Bill Berry. Its magnificent. Accelerate is really fun as well, their "last gasp" of greatness in my opinion.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 2:45pm
After Green, and with the exception of Automatic For the People, their records became one or two good songs and sterile sludge that, if they'd been a boy band, we'd know as filler. It's telling, perhaps, that I don't know anyone hankering for a reunion concert or tour or whatever.
I also have no issue with Shiny Happy People, its a nice guitar riff and having Kate on it is exactly what that song needed.
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I can't help but think Stipe and Mills would regard their Warners stuff as best, while Buck would be an IRS guy.
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I actually really like SHP. But, I don't know if I would if not for Kate.WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 1:02pmI might be in the extreme minority, but I've never disliked that song. I don't love it, but it doesn't make me cringe. It's like Sunshine Jangle Pop with some absolutely wonderful backing vocals from Mike Mills and Kate Pierson. Peter Buck brings out the Reckoning era Rickenbacker sound, too.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 11:45amMoral relativism shouldn't be applied that way …WestwayKid wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 11:42amI've heard worse ...Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 May 2023, 10:50amOne year ban! No way that is top anything.
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On REM - just a quick comment on 80s albums versus 90s CDs.
Reckoning, Fables, Lifes, Document all 38 - 39 minutes.
New Adventures in Hi-Fi 105 minutes, Up 104 minutes. Both would be a hell of a lot better at 38-39 minutes. And yes, there's about 30 minutes plus of some very nice stuff on Up.
Reckoning, Fables, Lifes, Document all 38 - 39 minutes.
New Adventures in Hi-Fi 105 minutes, Up 104 minutes. Both would be a hell of a lot better at 38-39 minutes. And yes, there's about 30 minutes plus of some very nice stuff on Up.
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There is certainly an argument to be made that the respective space on vinyl versus cd forced a sensible concision on artists.drowninghere wrote: ↑19 May 2023, 2:09pmOn REM - just a quick comment on 80s albums versus 90s CDs.
Reckoning, Fables, Lifes, Document all 38 - 39 minutes.
New Adventures in Hi-Fi 105 minutes, Up 104 minutes. Both would be a hell of a lot better at 38-39 minutes. And yes, there's about 30 minutes plus of some very nice stuff on Up.
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