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Elliott Evans · 07-29-2009, 10:03 PM

I love both U2 and R.E.M.. Nah nah nah.

magicrat405 · 07-29-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodey

Daysleeper is such a good song.

I wonder if the guy with the sign on his hotel room door that inspired that song knows it?

Jibiti · 07-29-2009, 10:58 PM

They're releasing a live 2-disc CD/DVD in October called 'Live at the Olympia' where they first played many early versions of songs from Accelerate in 2007, and lots of rarities (mostly from 80s era). If you're a fan, be sure to look out for this. A four song preview of this is on iTunes.

Rodey · 07-29-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jibiti

They're releasing a live 2-disc CD/DVD in October called 'Live at the Olympia' where they first played many early versions of songs from Accelerate in 2007, and lots of rarities (mostly from 80s era). If you're a fan, be sure to look out for this. A four song preview of this is on iTunes.

Sounds awesome.

Jibiti · 08-19-2009, 11:31 AM

Live at the Olympia track list:

1 Living Well is the Best Revenge
2 Second Guessing
3 Letter Never Sent
4 Staring Down the Barrel of the Middle Distance
5 Disturbance at the Heron House
6 Mr. Richards
7 Houston
8 New Test Leper
9 Cuyahoga
10 Electrolite
11 Man-Sized Wreath
12 So. Central Rain
13 On The Fly
14 Maps and Legends
15 Sitting Still
16 Driver 8
17 Horse to Water
18 I'm Gonna DJ
19 Circus Envy
20 These Days
21 Drive
22 Feeling Gravitys Pull
23 Until the Day is Done
24 Accelerate
25 Auctioneer
26 Little America
27 1,000,000
28 Disguised
29 The Worst Joke Ever
30 Welcome to the Occupation
31 Carnival of Sorts
32 Harborcoat
33 Wolves, Lower
34 I've Been High
35 Kohoutek
36 West of the Fields
37 Pretty Persuasion
38 Romance
39 Gardening at Night

Glad they included all the songs. Must have for me.

Heyberto · 08-19-2009, 11:58 AM

^ Yeah, can't wait for that.

Beefsteak1138 · 08-20-2009, 05:26 AM

That is one hell of a tracklist.

Rodey · 09-19-2009, 10:35 PM

Is that out yet?

Listening to some R.E.M. right now.

LastDropOfHope · 09-19-2009, 11:04 PM

love R.E.M. really underrated band:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUZ-KJvkcfk

LastDropOfHope · 09-19-2009, 11:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBRyrhzaaLw

LastDropOfHope · 09-19-2009, 11:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBRyrhzaaLw

LastDropOfHope · 09-19-2009, 11:18 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCko2G_5_U

Heyberto · 09-20-2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LastDropOfHope

love R.E.M. really underrated band:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUZ-KJvkcfk

I don't think they're underrated at all. They're past their height of popularity in this country, as is DMB. But they are a very important part of music history, and highly regarded in the Music lexicon, so to speak. They're still huge in Europe.

Heyberto · 09-20-2009, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodey

Is that out yet?

Listening to some R.E.M. right now.

October.

AJF_41 · 09-20-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RobbtheRevelatr

I don't think they're underrated at all. They're past their height of popularity in this country, as is DMB.

I think DMB is more popular now than ever...the quality of the fan has fallen...but the volume is higher.

bluesbrother41 · 09-20-2009, 10:31 AM

great band. been listening to Monster lately.

Heyberto · 09-21-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AJF_41

I think DMB is more popular now than ever...the quality of the fan has fallen...but the volume is higher.

Nah.. late 90's / early 00's... they were everywhere, on TV, constant radio airplay ... they were selling out stadiums. They're more popular right now than they have been in recent years, but they're not near where they were back then. That's true of just about all bands.

rconverse · 09-21-2009, 10:21 AM

I agree. DMB can't sell out stadiums like it used to.

42graystreet · 09-21-2009, 10:32 AM

Damn, that Olympia set list is sweet chicken...except...it's missing my favorite song from REM. I'll still probably get it.

If you're wondering...the greatest song ever written about Dan Rather.

Elliott Evans · 09-21-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 42graystreet

Damn, that Olympia set list is sweet chicken...except...it's missing my favorite song from REM. I'll still probably get it.

If you're wondering...the greatest song ever written about Dan Rather.

Doesn't have Country Feedback on it either...

Rodey · 09-21-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 42graystreet

Damn, that Olympia set list is sweet chicken...except...it's missing my favorite song from REM. I'll still probably get it.

If you're wondering...the greatest song ever written about Dan Rather.

What's The Frequency, Kenneth? is definitely one of my favorite REM songs. Absolutely love the riff.

Heyberto · 09-21-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodey

What's The Frequency, Kenneth? is definitely one of my favorite REM songs. Absolutely love the riff.

One of my favorites from that album is Bang and Blame. The guitar work in that song is beautiful.

Heyberto · 09-25-2009, 05:37 AM

http://popsongs.wordpress.com/

Not sure if you guys have seen this blog. It hasn't been active in awhile, but you can go back and see Matthew Perpetua's interpretation of just about every REM song. He's got some great insight. You can browse by album.

Accelerate is the only album not done. He says he's going to get to it someday.

Heyberto · 11-05-2009, 11:37 AM

So I've been listening to Live at the Olympia for a week or so now, and I dig it a lot. I like how informal it feels in between songs. Stipe just talks. Talks about what the songs mean or when he wrote them or whatever. Not every song, but it gives the collection a different feel than just a live album.

Also, the songs feel pretty raw. Jacknife Lee (their producer on Accelerate) produced this collection, and this feels like old songs as if they were being prepared to be on Accelerate. Very cool.

It's certainly not a greatest hits collection either. It goes from their 80's stuff to their almost brand new stuff, not a lot of in between. Some see that as a complaint, but to me its a nice complement to their other recent live album.

Elliott Evans · 11-05-2009, 01:29 PM

On the Fly is an excellent song. Hopefully it makes a studio album someday.

thehammer316 · 11-05-2009, 01:33 PM

Saw REM at Langerado in 08.
Some observations:
Sounded great
Michael Stipe is an entertainer
Electrlyte was a good tune
Michael Stipe is definitely into boys, but I don't judge

NextMovement41 · 11-05-2009, 02:26 PM

What an awesome band.

"Finest Worksong" has been stuck in my head this week.

Heyberto · 11-05-2009, 02:35 PM

Minor observation - "Disguised" is actually Supernatural Superserious. I guess they went with the working title since it's an early version of that song and fairly different. It's by far the most changed new song from this performance to the Accelerate album.

Elliott Evans · 04-27-2010, 06:51 PM

Listening to some tracks from Automatic for the People. A masterpiece.

inmytree · 04-27-2010, 07:08 PM

My favorite band ever, phenomenal live, and Stipe is one of rock music's greatest lyricists.

I would also say that they were better for longer, in terms of the quality of their albums, then any other band.

Murmur
Reckoning
Fables Of The Reconstruction
Life's Rich Pageant
Document
Green
Out Of Time
Automatic For The People
Monster
New Adventures In Hi-Fi

That stretches for 10 albums and 12 years, and each one of those is stellar.

07-29-2009, 10:03 PM	#61
Elliott Evans Custom User Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston ON, Canada Posts: 9,283 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread I love both U2 and R.E.M.. Nah nah nah.

08-19-2009, 11:58 AM	#66
Heyberto My Man in Amsterdam Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 10,982 Shows Seen: 52 DMB Hub Stubs: 21 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread ^ Yeah, can't wait for that. __________________ I have nothing to promote or inform you with in this signature... but it is for lease, inquire within.

08-20-2009, 05:26 AM	#67
Beefsteak1138 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 82,552 Shows Seen: 10 DMB Hub Stubs: 7 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread That is one hell of a tracklist.

09-19-2009, 10:35 PM	#68
Rodey Fiesta, Forever Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 85,222 Shows Seen: 16 DMB Hub Stubs: 10 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread Is that out yet? Listening to some R.E.M. right now. __________________ Jordan "I'll tell you what: I'm never eating at Benihana again. I don't care whose birthday it is."

09-19-2009, 11:04 PM	#69
LastDropOfHope Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 564 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread love R.E.M. really underrated band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUZ-KJvkcfk

09-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#70
LastDropOfHope Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 564 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBRyrhzaaLw

09-19-2009, 11:14 PM	#71
LastDropOfHope Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 564 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBRyrhzaaLw

09-19-2009, 11:18 PM	#72
LastDropOfHope Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 564 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsCko2G_5_U

09-21-2009, 10:21 AM	#78
rconverse Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pretty Boy Blue State Posts: 77,945 Shows Seen: 25 DMB Hub Stubs: 14 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread I agree. DMB can't sell out stadiums like it used to.

09-21-2009, 10:32 AM	#79
42graystreet Go Big Red! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 15,426 Shows Seen: 89 DMB Hub Stubs: 26 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread Damn, that Olympia set list is sweet chicken...except...it's missing my favorite song from REM. I'll still probably get it. If you're wondering...the greatest song ever written about Dan Rather. __________________ --Chad (@42graystreet) Go Big Red Carefree Skol

09-25-2009, 05:37 AM	#83
Heyberto My Man in Amsterdam Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 10,982 Shows Seen: 52 DMB Hub Stubs: 21 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread http://popsongs.wordpress.com/ Not sure if you guys have seen this blog. It hasn't been active in awhile, but you can go back and see Matthew Perpetua's interpretation of just about every REM song. He's got some great insight. You can browse by album. Accelerate is the only album not done. He says he's going to get to it someday. __________________ I have nothing to promote or inform you with in this signature... but it is for lease, inquire within.

11-05-2009, 11:37 AM	#84
Heyberto My Man in Amsterdam Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 10,982 Shows Seen: 52 DMB Hub Stubs: 21 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread So I've been listening to Live at the Olympia for a week or so now, and I dig it a lot. I like how informal it feels in between songs. Stipe just talks. Talks about what the songs mean or when he wrote them or whatever. Not every song, but it gives the collection a different feel than just a live album. Also, the songs feel pretty raw. Jacknife Lee (their producer on Accelerate) produced this collection, and this feels like old songs as if they were being prepared to be on Accelerate. Very cool. It's certainly not a greatest hits collection either. It goes from their 80's stuff to their almost brand new stuff, not a lot of in between. Some see that as a complaint, but to me its a nice complement to their other recent live album. __________________ I have nothing to promote or inform you with in this signature... but it is for lease, inquire within.

11-05-2009, 01:29 PM	#85
Elliott Evans Custom User Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston ON, Canada Posts: 9,283 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread On the Fly is an excellent song. Hopefully it makes a studio album someday.

11-05-2009, 01:33 PM	#86
thehammer316 What a Beautiful Buzz Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shakedown St Posts: 19,032 Shows Seen: 89 DMB Hub Stubs: 25 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread Saw REM at Langerado in 08. Some observations: Sounded great Michael Stipe is an entertainer Electrlyte was a good tune Michael Stipe is definitely into boys, but I don't judge __________________ The Loving Cup Twitter Insta Follow us on Tour

11-05-2009, 02:26 PM	#87
NextMovement41 BBQ BEER FREEDOM Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18,439 Shows Seen: 5 DMB Hub Stubs: 5 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread What an awesome band. "Finest Worksong" has been stuck in my head this week. __________________ Boy, Man, God, Shit

11-05-2009, 02:35 PM	#88
Heyberto My Man in Amsterdam Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 10,982 Shows Seen: 52 DMB Hub Stubs: 21 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread Minor observation - "Disguised" is actually Supernatural Superserious. I guess they went with the working title since it's an early version of that song and fairly different. It's by far the most changed new song from this performance to the Accelerate album. __________________ I have nothing to promote or inform you with in this signature... but it is for lease, inquire within.

04-27-2010, 06:51 PM	#89
Elliott Evans Custom User Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingston ON, Canada Posts: 9,283 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread Listening to some tracks from Automatic for the People. A masterpiece.

04-27-2010, 07:08 PM	#90
inmytree Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,890 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread My favorite band ever, phenomenal live, and Stipe is one of rock music's greatest lyricists. I would also say that they were better for longer, in terms of the quality of their albums, then any other band. Murmur Reckoning Fables Of The Reconstruction Life's Rich Pageant Document Green Out Of Time Automatic For The People Monster New Adventures In Hi-Fi That stretches for 10 albums and 12 years, and each one of those is stellar.

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