R.E.M. Appreciation Thread - Antsmarching.org Forums

Rodey · 09-24-2008, 08:55 PM

I searched and I didn't find anything unless it's in the Chat Threads forum, but R.E.M. definitely needs an appreciation thread.

Love these guys, one of the best bands ever and Acceleration is one heck of an album.

jtbateman · 09-24-2008, 09:37 PM

oh hell yeah, love me some R.E.M.

DMBisTBOWA · 09-24-2008, 09:39 PM

I saw them at Langerado and loved them and yes I listened to them before that. Definitely support this thread!

comerelaxnow · 09-24-2008, 10:17 PM

i support this thread 100%

Elliott Evans · 09-25-2008, 03:05 AM

Find the River

Beefsteak1138 · 09-25-2008, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodey

I searched and I didn't find anything unless it's in the Chat Threads forum, but R.E.M. definitely needs an appreciation thread.

Love these guys, one of the best bands ever and Acceleration is one heck of an album.

Yes and yes. They rank in my top 5 bands of all time. They're just consistently amazing.

Jan-Willem · 09-25-2008, 07:04 AM

Michael Stipe for president!!!

harryhoudini · 09-25-2008, 07:35 AM

saw them this summer at jones beach. national and modest mouse opened. during modest mouses set a ridiculous t-storm came in, lightening struck the venue and everyone was asked to get for cover as torrential rain came down.

show ended up going on about an hour or so late, playing in lightening and rain. it was freaking great (even though the set was shortened b/c of the late start). came in with relatively high expectations and they were blown away. here's teh set and some vids.

Have You Ever Seen the Rain (CCR cover)
So. Central Rain
These Days
Living Well is the Best Revenge
What’s the Frequency Kenneth
Man Sized Wreath
1,000,000
Ignoreland
Hollow Man
Welcome to the Occupation
Houston
Electrolite
Horse to Water
The One I Love
Let Me In
Bad Day
Orange Crush
I’m Gonna DJ
Supernatural Superserious
Losing My Religion
It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) (stipe said this was completely unrehearsed, but thought it fit the night)
Fall on Me (with Johnny Marr)
Man on the Moon (with Johnny Marr)

have you ever seen the rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRTQOs7i2ag

evacuation announcement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mflik...eature=related

funksoul · 09-25-2008, 08:27 AM

I love R.E.M!! Only recently have I really started getting into Accelerate...never gave it a fair chance but it's pretty great!!

Rodey · 09-25-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryhoudini

saw them this summer at jones beach. national and modest mouse opened. during modest mouses set a ridiculous t-storm came in, lightening struck the venue and everyone was asked to get for cover as torrential rain came down.

show ended up going on about an hour or so late, playing in lightening and rain. it was freaking great (even though the set was shortened b/c of the late start). came in with relatively high expectations and they were blown away. here's teh set and some vids.

Have You Ever Seen the Rain (CCR cover)
So. Central Rain
These Days
Living Well is the Best Revenge
What’s the Frequency Kenneth
Man Sized Wreath
1,000,000
Ignoreland
Hollow Man
Welcome to the Occupation
Houston
Electrolite
Horse to Water
The One I Love
Let Me In
Bad Day
Orange Crush
I’m Gonna DJ
Supernatural Superserious
Losing My Religion
It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) (stipe said this was completely unrehearsed, but thought it fit the night)
Fall on Me (with Johnny Marr)
Man on the Moon (with Johnny Marr)

have you ever seen the rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRTQOs7i2ag

evacuation announcement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mflik...eature=related

Wow, that is a great set. Would have loved to been there for that.

I wish Houston was a longer song, I love it.

Beefsteak1138 · 09-25-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funksoul

I love R.E.M!! Only recently have I really started getting into Accelerate...never gave it a fair chance but it's pretty great!!

Hollow Man is an amazing song.

kittensXLI · 09-25-2008, 10:17 AM

I've just discovered R.E.M. over this past summer, and have been hooked since.

jaking1185 · 09-25-2008, 10:44 AM

I had a hard time liking them in the 80's, but by the 90's they won me over and I really love the old stuff now.

Great band.

gregory311 · 09-25-2008, 10:47 AM

Murmor - Document = Brilliant

Green - Around the Sun = Meh

Accelerate = Brilliant

Just my opinion.

Beefsteak1138 · 09-25-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregory311

Murmor - Document = Brilliant

Green - Around the Sun = Meh

Accelerate = Brilliant

Just my opinion.

Automatic for the People = Brilliant.

jaking1185 · 09-25-2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beefsteak1138

Automatic for the People = Extremely Brilliant.

True.

jtbateman · 09-25-2008, 11:08 AM

Country Feedback, Bittersweet Me, Houston, Be Mine, I Took Your Name

wow i could quit life to live in those songs

funksoul · 09-25-2008, 11:18 AM

Automatic for the People is one my favorite albnums ever.

Country Feedback, Find The River, and Begin the Begin are my top 3 without putting any thought into it. Post Monster I dig Binky the Doormat, Man Sized Wreath, and Boy in the Well.

Elliott Evans · 09-25-2008, 11:22 AM

Everyone gives the late 90s-early 00 albums a hard time. I really like them.

I have a hard time getting into their pre-Out of Time albums. But even they have some greats.

gregory311 · 09-25-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliott Evans

Everyone gives the late 90s-early 00 albums a hard time. I really like them.

I have a hard time getting into their pre-Out of Time albums. But even they have some greats.

It depends on where you were in life when you heard them, I think.

I'm not knocking anyone for liking those albums, I just don't think they are very good.

Elliott Evans · 09-25-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregory311

It depends on where you were in life when you heard them, I think.

I'm not knocking anyone for liking those albums, I just don't think they are very good.

They sound too rough to me. And Stipe didn't have as strong a voice until Out of Time.

So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) rocks though.

Beefsteak1138 · 09-25-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliott Evans

They sound too rough to me. And Stipe didn't have as strong a voice until Out of Time.

So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) rocks though.

I love the "rawness" of their sound during that time.

dmbinchicago · 09-25-2008, 11:39 AM

I agree. There's nothing like a nice, deep sleep to rejuvenate me. And you can dream during REM, so that's cool.

gregory311 · 09-25-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliott Evans

They sound too rough to me. And Stipe didn't have as strong a voice until Out of Time.

So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) rocks though.

I grew up with the rough sound in a lot of bands. That's probably why I connect.

A band from my town, the Goo Goo Dolls, started out as a shitty punk band. In my opinion, their first two albums are their best, but that's because I was there when it was happening. I remember seeing them at Knights of Columbus halls and firehalls and stuff.

Their newer music doesn't connect with me the same way and neither does REM's, except for Accelerate, which is more like their older stuff.

Rodey · 09-25-2008, 12:34 PM

REM's old stuff is great. That's not to say their stuff from the late 90's was bad, but their early stuff is just so good.

Cuyahoga is such a good song.

gregory311 · 09-25-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodey

REM's old stuff is great. That's not to say their stuff from the late 90's was bad, but their early stuff is just so good.

Cuyahoga is such a good song.

The entire Life's Rich Pageant album is amazing.

DMBSTL · 09-26-2008, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregory311

The entire Life's Rich Pageant album is amazing.

Quoted for truth! Easily my favorite REM album.

I believe in coyotes and time as an abstract.

Heyberto · 09-26-2008, 10:38 AM

Love REM!

The '....and I Feel Fine' (Best of the IRS years) was a rediscovery for me of the era when I became an REM fan... it's the best 'Greatest Hits / Compilation' album I've ever listened to.

Through the years, it's like they've been 3 different bands for me.

1. The IRS (Indie Label) years
2. The Warner Brothers Years with Bill Berry
3. Without Bill Berry

The music all sounds so distinctly different to me with the albums produced during those three time frames. I really liked Accelerate and thought it was a return to a true 'Rock' sound for them.

Rodey · 10-20-2008, 09:04 PM

Two notes I felt worthy of mentioning.

- I have been extremely addicted to 'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" lately. Such a fun, great song.

- Until The Day Is Done off of Accelerate is so phenomenal.

Elliott Evans · 04-20-2009, 02:11 PM

I listened to some of their earlier albums and I have to retract my previous statement about them being "too raw". I love the sound.

Perfect Circle ftw!

09-24-2008, 08:55 PM	#1
Rodey Fiesta, Forever Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 85,222 Shows Seen: 16 DMB Hub Stubs: 10 My Tour Central Stats	R.E.M. Appreciation Thread I searched and I didn't find anything unless it's in the Chat Threads forum, but R.E.M. definitely needs an appreciation thread. Love these guys, one of the best bands ever and Acceleration is one heck of an album. __________________ Jordan "I'll tell you what: I'm never eating at Benihana again. I don't care whose birthday it is."

09-24-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
jtbateman one big nothing at all Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chatt,TN Posts: 61 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread oh hell yeah, love me some R.E.M. __________________ [JTBateman on Facebook] [JTBateman on Twitter]

09-24-2008, 09:39 PM	#3
DMBisTBOWA MattsMarching #4 (tLWS) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,977 Shows Seen: 6 DMB Hub Stubs: 8 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread I saw them at Langerado and loved them and yes I listened to them before that. Definitely support this thread!

09-24-2008, 10:17 PM	#4
comerelaxnow Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,590 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread i support this thread 100%

09-25-2008, 03:05 AM	#5
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 Find the River

09-25-2008, 07:35 AM	#8
harryhoudini I'm Batman Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,057 Shows Seen: 30 DMB Hub Stubs: 10 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread saw them this summer at jones beach. national and modest mouse opened. during modest mouses set a ridiculous t-storm came in, lightening struck the venue and everyone was asked to get for cover as torrential rain came down. show ended up going on about an hour or so late, playing in lightening and rain. it was freaking great (even though the set was shortened b/c of the late start). came in with relatively high expectations and they were blown away. here's teh set and some vids. Have You Ever Seen the Rain (CCR cover) So. Central Rain These Days Living Well is the Best Revenge What’s the Frequency Kenneth Man Sized Wreath 1,000,000 Ignoreland Hollow Man Welcome to the Occupation Houston Electrolite Horse to Water The One I Love Let Me In Bad Day Orange Crush I’m Gonna DJ Supernatural Superserious Losing My Religion It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) (stipe said this was completely unrehearsed, but thought it fit the night) Fall on Me (with Johnny Marr) Man on the Moon (with Johnny Marr) have you ever seen the rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRTQOs7i2ag evacuation announcement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mflik...eature=related __________________ my signature

09-25-2008, 08:27 AM	#9
funksoul Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,412 Shows Seen: 73 DMB Hub Stubs: 25 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread I love R.E.M!! Only recently have I really started getting into Accelerate...never gave it a fair chance but it's pretty great!! __________________ -Ryan FB: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...e&id=852400633

09-25-2008, 10:44 AM	#13
jaking1185 13 time NFL champs Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: K-Town, WI Posts: 9,618 Shows Seen: 8 DMB Hub Stubs: 8 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread I had a hard time liking them in the 80's, but by the 90's they won me over and I really love the old stuff now. Great band. __________________ ~Mark Alpine Valley vet since 1985

09-25-2008, 11:08 AM	#17
jtbateman one big nothing at all Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chatt,TN Posts: 61 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread Country Feedback, Bittersweet Me, Houston, Be Mine, I Took Your Name wow i could quit life to live in those songs __________________ [JTBateman on Facebook] [JTBateman on Twitter]

09-25-2008, 11:18 AM	#18
funksoul Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,412 Shows Seen: 73 DMB Hub Stubs: 25 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread Automatic for the People is one my favorite albnums ever. Country Feedback, Find The River, and Begin the Begin are my top 3 without putting any thought into it. Post Monster I dig Binky the Doormat, Man Sized Wreath, and Boy in the Well. __________________ -Ryan FB: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.p...e&id=852400633

09-25-2008, 11:22 AM	#19
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 Everyone gives the late 90s-early 00 albums a hard time. I really like them. I have a hard time getting into their pre-Out of Time albums. But even they have some greats.

09-25-2008, 11:39 AM	#23
dmbinchicago Greasy Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Your mom's Posts: 14,340 Shows Seen: 71 DMB Hub Stubs: 27 My Tour Central Stats	Re: R.E.M. Appreciation Thread I agree. There's nothing like a nice, deep sleep to rejuvenate me. And you can dream during REM, so that's cool. __________________ "I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever in religion, in philosophy, in politics, or in anything else where I was capable of thinking for myself." - Thomas Jefferson

09-25-2008, 12:34 PM	#25
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 REM's old stuff is great. That's not to say their stuff from the late 90's was bad, but their early stuff is just so good. Cuyahoga is such a good song. __________________ Jordan "I'll tell you what: I'm never eating at Benihana again. I don't care whose birthday it is."

09-26-2008, 10:38 AM	#28
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 Love REM! The '....and I Feel Fine' (Best of the IRS years) was a rediscovery for me of the era when I became an REM fan... it's the best 'Greatest Hits / Compilation' album I've ever listened to. Through the years, it's like they've been 3 different bands for me. 1. The IRS (Indie Label) years 2. The Warner Brothers Years with Bill Berry 3. Without Bill Berry The music all sounds so distinctly different to me with the albums produced during those three time frames. I really liked Accelerate and thought it was a return to a true 'Rock' sound for them. __________________ I have nothing to promote or inform you with in this signature... but it is for lease, inquire within.

10-20-2008, 09:04 PM	#29
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 Two notes I felt worthy of mentioning. - I have been extremely addicted to 'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" lately. Such a fun, great song. - Until The Day Is Done off of Accelerate is so phenomenal. __________________ Jordan "I'll tell you what: I'm never eating at Benihana again. I don't care whose birthday it is."

04-20-2009, 02:11 PM	#30
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 listened to some of their earlier albums and I have to retract my previous statement about them being "too raw". I love the sound. Perfect Circle ftw!

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