Boomstick Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 On a wee binge today. Great band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW-66e_wyxg It's the birds birthday today so I put this on her facebook page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdHMJ39M0JU Usually these threads go "anyone else like this band?" but of course, every ***** likes REM. I also got her a mug that says I <3 Gypsies on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Say them at the Playhouse in 1989. One of the best gigs I've ever been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 were a great band before they became a hyper-band. nowadays they're churning out fairly similar material to the previous stuff. great albums - fables of the reconstruction, life's rich pageant, out of time (maybe), automatic for the people. meh to anything after automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Say them at the Playhouse in 1989. One of the best gigs I've ever been to. i bet that was good. they far preferred the smaller venues to the stadium gigs. i saw them at murrayfield which was no better than ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Isn't it annoying though that TV and radio stations only ever play Losing my Religion as if it's the only song they've ever done. Imitation of Life, At My Most Beautiful, Nightswimming, Find the River and Sweetness Follows are my favourite tracks from a great band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Say them at the Playhouse in 1989. One of the best gigs I've ever been to. Completely agree Boris, I was there with a small posse of sixth years from school and it remains one of my top three gigs 20+ years on. The Playhouse is a fairly poor venue, hard to get a good atmosphere in, but what I remember most from that night was that every single person in the place was on their feet, dancing like mad for the whole gig. I had never seen that at The Playhouse before (or since). In my experience the stalls would be up and dancing, but the circles mostly stayed firmly on their backsides. But then Stipe's dancing is kind of infectious! Also I think REM were relatively unknown then, if you were a fan then, you were a proper fan. They were like a musical secret for the people who knew. That was the Green tour, but Document is one of my top ten albums of all time. I saw them again at Murrayfield a few years later and they were average. Wish I hadn't, because it sullied the memory a bit. My all time favourite REM track from around the era I loved them best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Have been responsible for some of the most beautiful music of my lifetime. Can be a bit meh but still love playing along to their earlier stuff on me bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 were a great band before they became a hyper-band. nowadays they're churning out fairly similar material to the previous stuff. great albums - fables of the reconstruction, life's rich pageant, out of time (maybe), automatic for the people. meh to anything after automatic. Meh to anything after Murmur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 were a great band before they became a hyper-band. nowadays they're churning out fairly similar material to the previous stuff. great albums - fables of the reconstruction, life's rich pageant, out of time (maybe), automatic for the people. meh to anything after automatic. Monster is a cracking album IMO. Crush with eyeliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronJambo Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 They're fantastic. Stipe us the most charismatic front man I've ever seen. Seen them at murrayfield, stirling castle, balloch and twickenham. Last time round they were at the best I've seen them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Meh to anything after Murmur. :omg!: christ i forgot about murmur. a splendid piece of work throughout. Monster is a cracking album IMO. Crush with eyeliner good track. not a great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I saw them at Murrayfield, and I think 'average' and 'ok' are very generous descriptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I am far from a huge fan of R.E.M. but love some of their stuff. Apologies for this as I am gonna mention the obvious tracks. Two from Automatic.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UE7tXDKIus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx9br5ISRpo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Finally, two really good tracks after the abovenoted cool time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RAIvm-8-Z4 This one is one of my favourite tracks, full stop. As if it wasn't beautiful before then, Patti Smith's singing on this is just gorgeous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KMtMnVik4Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Saw them at murrayfield also but IMO the cranberries who were supporting them stole the show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepee Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Saw them at murrayfield also but IMO the cranberries who were supporting them stole the show! Isn?t it weird that 2 people can have completely different views of the same event, i was just thinking while reading this thread that the cranberries were awful that day, and REM were not much better, stadium gigs really don?t work for some bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Isn?t it weird that 2 people can have completely different views of the same event, i was just thinking while reading this thread that the cranberries were awful that day, and REM were not much better, stadium gigs really don?t work for some bands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYRzH10L2M&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grado Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Used to like REM till i saw them at Murrayfield in 95?. I personally thought they were terrible and it put me off them but other people i know who went thought they were great each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Fatman Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Saw them at murrayfield also but IMO the cranberries who were supporting them stole the show! Agreed, I didn't like the Cranberries until I saw them live at Murryfield. REM were very muted in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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