R.E.M. - Opinions

BastardofYoung · 05-18-2011, 12:19 AM

One of my favorite things to do with REM lately though, is "Star Me Kitten" with William S. Burroughs, hearing William say "f*ck me kitten, you are wild!" just brings a smile to my face.

Sneer · 05-18-2011, 12:54 AM

With the exceptions of Murmur and Automatic for the People, I've never been a big fan. I'd take Husker Du, Pixies and The Replacements over them any day in terms of the whole College Rock thing.

That said, I do respect them for the way they've gone about doing things in their career.

Burning Down · 05-18-2011, 09:37 AM

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Green is one I listen to very rarely. It is alright, but far from a favorite for me.

Same here. I do like songs from it, but it's not an album that I can listen to in it's entirety.

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I only really like the IRS singles.

Only Warner album I like is Monster.

Really? Out of the Warner albums, Monster is my least favourite. That's not to say it's a bad album but it's not the best. I like it but I don't love it. If I had to pick my absolute favourite album from that period, it would be Automatic for the People. Now that's an album that has to be listened to from beginning to end, no question about it.

**Janszoon** · 05-18-2011, 09:40 AM

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Same here. I do like songs from it, but it's not an album that I can listen to in it's entirety.

That's how I feel about Out of Time.

Moon Pix 1985 · 05-18-2011, 01:17 PM

My favourite album by REM is Lifes Rich Pageant from 1986. It was a big shock to me when I heard it the first time because my conception of REM at the time was as the pre-Radiohead miserabilists of '90s music. I never knew that they could rock so hard.

All of the songs on that album are up there as some of my favourite REM songs.

Badlittlekitten · 05-20-2011, 11:53 AM

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That's how I feel about Out of Time.

Same here. 'Losing My Religion' and 'Near Wild Heaven' are two of my favourite songs by anyone. The rest of the LP just doesn't measure up.

'Belong' is rather nice though.

Burning Down · 05-20-2011, 11:59 AM

I like Country Feedback and Half A World Away.

Yes, MTV did actually televise bands back in the day

Phantom Limb · 05-20-2011, 04:25 PM

i can't listen to bands that have lyrics like, "...Everybody huuuuuurrrrtts, Everybody criiiiiiiiees!" I guess you could say I prefer to avoid unnecessarily corny music.

**Janszoon** · 05-20-2011, 04:32 PM

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i can't listen to bands that have lyrics like, "...Everybody huuuuuurrrrtts, Everybody criiiiiiiiees!" I guess you could say I prefer to avoid unnecessarily corny music.

Sucks that you're missing out on a really good band because of one overplayed song they made late in their career.

Burning Down · 05-20-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Abearmauledme

i can't listen to bands that have lyrics like, "...Everybody huuuuuurrrrtts, Everybody criiiiiiiiees!" I guess you could say I prefer to avoid unnecessarily corny music.

They don't have very many cheesy, corny songs though. Except maybe Stand and Shiny Happy People, which have been pretty much blacklisted from their concert playlist. I've seen them three times and those songs were never played. But here they are for you to enjoy:

Stand

Shiny Happy People

05-18-2011, 12:19 AM	#91 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	One of my favorite things to do with REM lately though, is "Star Me Kitten" with William S. Burroughs, hearing William say "fck me kitten, you are wild!" just brings a smile to my face. __________________ last.fm* ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

05-18-2011, 12:54 AM	#92 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	With the exceptions of Murmur and Automatic for the People, I've never been a big fan. I'd take Husker Du, Pixies and The Replacements over them any day in terms of the whole College Rock thing. That said, I do respect them for the way they've gone about doing things in their career. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

05-18-2011, 01:17 PM	#95 (permalink)
Moon Pix 1985 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23	My favourite album by REM is Lifes Rich Pageant from 1986. It was a big shock to me when I heard it the first time because my conception of REM at the time was as the pre-Radiohead miserabilists of '90s music. I never knew that they could rock so hard. All of the songs on that album are up there as some of my favourite REM songs.

05-20-2011, 11:59 AM	#97 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I like Country Feedback and Half A World Away. Yes, MTV did actually televise bands back in the day