gilthorp Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Without a doubt, one of my favorite bands as I was going through college and beyond, and I thought they severely took a hit when Bill Berry left the band about 10 years ago. I really gave up on them as of late, but I'm excited about seeing them get inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. When they take the stage tonight, Berry will be playing drums and that is something for all us fans to see as he's only been on stage with them a handful of times since his departure. I hope they play some old stuff tonight and I guess it will be live on VH-1 Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 (edited) what's the frequency kenneth? EDIT - whoa I didn't know this song was about a nut job Crazy Edited March 12, 2007 by cliaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 im sure it will be a great show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 will also be streamed on the net as i understand. go to the rnr hof site and there is a link there to view the show ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Finest Worksong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I'm 35. I'd consider them the best band of my generation. And I haven't bought any of their music since Document. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I know they still like playing "Losing My Religion"...so I'm sure that will be there. I'm hoping for a little "Don't Go Back To Rockville" or maybe "Gardening At Night", but I know that's asking for too much. Probably will play "Man On The Moon". Now, what most people don't know is that Bill Berry wrote and composed "Driver 8" and that would be cool to hear that...or maybe even "Auctioneer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I'm 35. I'd consider them the best band of my generation. And I haven't bought any of their music since Document. So, which LP would you take if you were going to the desert island, Murmur or Reckoning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I've seen them several times, most recently a couple of years ago. Always a great live band. Best song: It's the End of the Word As We Know It. Love the way they play it live. And it still rings true today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 So, which LP would you take if you were going to the desert island, Murmur or Reckoning? I would take Eponymus. Their greatest hits collection. Has all I need on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 I would take Eponymus. Their greatest hits collection. Has all I need on it. That's missing a ton of quality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 So, which LP would you take if you were going to the desert island, Murmur or Reckoning? This may be like picking Garage Days as my favorite Metallica album but when I converted from cassette to CD I went with Fables of the Reconstruction first but it also had Chronic Town on it. Probably Reckoning if I had to. I'm trying to download mediaplayer 11.whatever here by dial-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Chronic Town was coupled with their Dead Letter Office disc...the one with the Lou Reed covers and Toys in the Attic That EP was what got me hooked in the first place...when it first came out. First time I heard Wolves, Lower I was a junkie...and the last time I saw REM live they closed with Toys In the Attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 OK...here's a prediction. Their first song is "Begin the Begin". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I've seen them several times, most recently a couple of years ago. Always a great live band. They were much, much better live back in the mid/late '80s. Everything from Life's Rich Pageant through Automatic is very good. They really started to fall apart in the late '90s when they tried to be the next Radiohead, though. Their association with the MoveOn.org crowd at that time was a turn-off as well. Great to hear they're getting into the R&R HOF. Not that their was ever any doubt, but they really deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Chronic Town was coupled with their Dead Letter Office disc...the one with the Lou Reed covers and Toys in the Attic I'll bet you are right I thought it was with Fables. I'd definitely take that if I could only take 1 since it's actually 2. 42 minutes and 30 seconds left and I'll have my updated MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 So, which LP would you take if you were going to the desert island, Murmur or Reckoning? reckoning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Hindu Love Gods is the best album. Replacing Stipe with Warren Zevon was a stroke of genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Their last few records have been mostly boring, but the IRS catalog is probably the finest stuff recorded by Americans during the 1980s. Automatic for the People is their artistic highlight, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I've seen them several times, most recently a couple of years ago. Always a great live band. Best song: It's the End of the Word As We Know It. Love the way they play it live. And it still rings true today. "It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine" One of the best lines in r&r history. I can listen to that tune over and over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Their last few records have been mostly boring, but the IRS catalog is probably the finest stuff recorded by Americans during the 1980s. Automatic for the People is their artistic highlight, however. Great CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 1983 Murmur IRS - one of the best rock albums EVAH, IMO 1984 Reckoning IRS - just as good, really 1985 Fables of the Reconstruction IRS - still just as good as it gets 1986 Lifes Rich Pageant IRS - maybe not a total homerun like the first three, but a few of my favorite songs (like flowers of guatemala) 1987 Document IRS - a slight step down, more commercial, but still rockin 1987 Dead Letter Office - great stuff for the real REM fan...awesome covers and their first EP 1988 Green Warner Bros. - not great, but not bad either 1991 Out of Time Warner Bros. - total f*cking dreck. easily their worst album, IMO 1992 Automatic for the People Warner Bros. - not my favorite, but still really good, and the most hardcore REM fans usually call it their fave 1994 Monster Warner Bros. - totally different vibe for them, but i actually really liked this one, despite being panned by most critics 1996 New Adventures in Hi-Fi Warner Bros. - maybe their most underrated album. excellent stuff 1998 Up Warner Bros. i like this one as well. another one with a different vibe that turns a lot of people off, but i think it works 2001 Reveal Warner Bros. yuck. 2004 Around the Sun Warner Bros.- heard it once. not memorable at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Begin The Begin followed by Gardening At Night and Man On The Moon. Berry can still bang it out. Totally awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 1983 Murmur IRS - one of the best rock albums EVAH, IMO 1984 Reckoning IRS - just as good, really 1985 Fables of the Reconstruction IRS - still just as good as it gets 1986 Lifes Rich Pageant IRS - maybe not a total homerun like the first three, but a few of my favorite songs (like flowers of guatemala) 1987 Document IRS - a slight step down, more commercial, but still rockin 1987 Dead Letter Office - great stuff for the real REM fan...awesome covers and their first EP 1988 Green Warner Bros. - not great, but not bad either 1991 Out of Time Warner Bros. - total f*cking dreck. easily their worst album, IMO 1992 Automatic for the People Warner Bros. - not my favorite, but still really good, and the most hardcore REM fans usually call it their fave 1994 Monster Warner Bros. - totally different vibe for them, but i actually really liked this one, despite being panned by most critics 1996 New Adventures in Hi-Fi Warner Bros. - maybe their most underrated album. excellent stuff 1998 Up Warner Bros. i like this one as well. another one with a different vibe that turns a lot of people off, but i think it works 2001 Reveal Warner Bros. yuck. 2004 Around the Sun Warner Bros.- heard it once. not memorable at all. DO you count HLG as even a side project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 Talking about side projects. If anyone is interested in some instrumental work, Peter Buck was involved in a project called Tuatara. Their first CD was called Breaking The Ethers and it's unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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