REM REM REM

Love REM :thumbsup:

 

Nightswimming is definitely a favorite, though really, I love just about everything they've done. Michael Stipe is also phenomenal live. :wacky:

Michael Stipe is a god amongst men.

 

great voice on that man

*Sigh* Why don't more bands make albums like New Adventures in Hi-Fi? Oh...they're not R.E.M! :P

^I have to admit, it took me a while to come around on that album, but now I love it!

Hmm, there was a bigger thread for them as far as I remember..

^I have to admit, it took me a while to come around on that album, but now I love it!

 

Yeah? I have to say that album was upon first listen. My love for it cemented especially when I heard UP.

There's no official thread, just a Top 5 songs one.

 

 

Check the band index, there is one.

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2655

New album, Live from the Olympia is out soon.

 

You can stream it here:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114117204

as well as read a nice little interview with Michael Stipe. :)

Find the River makes me cry

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu3cXGXyBpE]YouTube - Find The River[/ame]

^That is a gorgeous, gorgeous song. Nightswimming and Find the River back to back are PERFECTION. :wacky:

New Album Title:

 

COLLAPSE INTO NOW

^ long bump!

 

I still like their newer stuff, but noting beats 90s R.E.M.

Thanks for bumping this Liz! One of my absolute favourite bands ever! I've seen them live 4 times, I think. Each of the gigs were fantastic.

 

Can't wait for the new album!

:wideeyed: When did you see them?

 

I want to see them live one day too, however I don't think anything could beat when them and Blur toured together :bomb: I wish I had been around for that!

I am always surprised that R.E.M. does not get more love on this board. I would think that they would be a band that fits well with the tastes of people on this board.

 

This is one band that I listen to on occasion, but need to listen to some more. When they are on, they are as good as it gets.

The Wrong Child is one of my all time favourite songs.

:wideeyed: When did you see them?

 

I want to see them live one day too, however I don't think anything could beat when them and Blur toured together :bomb: I wish I had been around for that!

 

What??? They toured together? I think my brain just exploded! When was that?

 

Ok, I saw them first in 2003 and then in the summer of 2004 and they came back again the february of the following year. I bought tickets for that straight away after the summer one! I couldn't not go. And then I saw them on the third night of that 5 night rehearsal thing they did in 2007, I think. They were all amazing. It was a lot, but it was so worth it. I hope they tour again after the release of the new album. I'm lucky though, 'cause they seem to like coming here!

 

The Wrong Child is one of my all time favourite songs.

 

Mine too. Heartwrenchingly beautiful!

Yay new album, they were rather good at the rose bowl with editors & guillemots supporting them, in 2008

REM's album Collapse Into Now will feature Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith and Peaches

 

new song titles:

 

Blue (w/Pattie Smith)

It Happened Today (w/ Eddie Vedder)

 

more info at the link

 

http://www.nme.com/news/michael-stipe/53709

 

this album is starting to sound very interesting...

Fucking hell! Another Patti collab? Yes!

 

Can't wait!

 

Thanks for the info and link, oldmuckers!

more new song titles:

 

"Walk it Back"

"All the Best"

"Everyday is Yours to Win"

 

Rolling Stone also refers to the Eddie Vedder track as "It Happens Today" as opposed to "It Happened Today"

 

more info at the link...

 

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/51942/231022

What??? They toured together? I think my brain just exploded! When was that?

 

Ok, I saw them first in 2003 and then in the summer of 2004 and they came back again the february of the following year. I bought tickets for that straight away after the summer one! I couldn't not go. And then I saw them on the third night of that 5 night rehearsal thing they did in 2007, I think. They were all amazing. It was a lot, but it was so worth it. I hope they tour again after the release of the new album. I'm lucky though, 'cause they seem to like coming here!

 

 

 

Mine too. Heartwrenchingly beautiful!

 

I believe they did.. I can't remember what year though :\

Small world too, I read an interview with Chris Martin and said he saw Blur open for R.E.M. and he loved how they "cooked the audience. Damon Albarn had to cool the pit down by splashing water on them with his water bottle" :lol:

 

Also, Alex's book he wrote. He talks about him and Micheal Stipe for a bit, I guess Alex started dating one of Stipe's ex girlfriends and Micheal warned him about her LOL so typical Alex.

 

I'm so jealous you've seen them though :bomb: they are so amazing, I need to see them at some point.

I believe they did.. I can't remember what year though :\

Small world too, I read an interview with Chris Martin and said he saw Blur open for R.E.M. and he loved how they "cooked the audience. Damon Albarn had to cool the pit down by splashing water on them with his water bottle" :lol:

 

Also, Alex's book he wrote. He talks about him and Micheal Stipe for a bit, I guess Alex started dating one of Stipe's ex girlfriends and Micheal warned him about her LOL so typical Alex.

 

I'm so jealous you've seen them though :bomb: they are so amazing, I need to see them at some point.

 

Oh wow! That's amazing!

 

I love that Chris Martin quote - the water, oh god the water. I'm totally prepared to be soaked by the end of the Gorillaz concert (:wink3::D).

 

Chris loves REM, doesn't he. It's cute how much of a fanboy he is over Michael. Didn't he buy a lunchbox designed by Michael for around £18000? It was for charity, but still really cute.

 

Yeh, I got really excited at that part of the book! I really wasn't expecting that :D. The music world really is tiny though, isn't it? There are connections all over the place.

 

And OMG, if you get the chance - do it. You will not regret it!

Yeah I love that quote too! Oh god.. the water :dead: YES!

 

 

Omg Chris.. I didn't know that about the lunchbox hahaha I love it when celebs are fanboys of other great celebs :wacky:

 

Oooh you will like this connection too then, D.

Blur's song B.L.U.R.E.M.I.

the title had something to do with Blur and REM, and inspired somehow by Stipe. I forgot where I read... I wish I still had the interview :sad:

 

 

I will def. see them one day if I can :D :D