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Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri April 26, 2019 6:47 am
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Anders wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:
Anders wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote:
Anders wrote:
I think Around The Sun is a bit like a modern Pearl Jam album, where you are disappointed at first, but then when you’ve heard it several times, you start recognizing the songs, and you see their value. It’s an underrated album for sure, better than Accelerate and Collapse.
You kinda had me up until the second part of that last sentence
Not a big fan of their last two albums. Sorry.
I'm yet to get sick of listening to Collapse. I think it's one of their best
For you, I'll give it a spin while working today.
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Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri April 26, 2019 2:14 pm
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I just realized I don't have Around The Sun. I thought I had all their studio albums, but I thought wrong. That is going to put a kink in my listening to Up through Collapse plans.
My progress has been real shitty so far... skipped Up bc I know that one the best, and have only listened to half of Reveal so far.
Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri April 26, 2019 3:15 pm
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Anders wrote:
I think Around The Sun is a bit like a modern Pearl Jam album, where you are disappointed at first, but then when you’ve heard it several times, you start recognizing the songs, and you see their value. It’s an underrated album for sure, better than Accelerate and Collapse.
but the more i hear a modern PJ album, the more i realize how shitty it is.
Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri April 26, 2019 3:53 pm
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Anders wrote:
I think Around The Sun is a bit like a modern Pearl Jam album, where you are disappointed at first, but then when you’ve heard it several times, you start recognizing the songs, and you see their value. It’s an underrated album for sure, better than Accelerate and Collapse.
I agree with this, but yeah the last part its a no for me.
Both Accelerate and Collapse are so good. I agree they might be better in my mind that they actually are but it was such a joy to revisit them earlier this year.
Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri April 26, 2019 5:08 pm
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So far, I'm not really feeling Reveal. It's ok, but a little dull. I'm listening while working, so it's definitely possibly that I'm not paying enough attention.
Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri April 26, 2019 5:30 pm
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i like "she just wants to be", "disappear", "imitation of life", and "i'll take the rain", but not sure about the rest. i think i also liked "summer turns to high". the album is ok, just not really loving it.
I think Around The Sun is a bit like a modern Pearl Jam album, where you are disappointed at first, but then when you’ve heard it several times, you start recognizing the songs, and you see their value. It’s an underrated album for sure, better than Accelerate and Collapse.
You kinda had me up until the second part of that last sentence
Not a big fan of their last two albums. Sorry.
I'm yet to get sick of listening to Collapse. I think it's one of their best
I think Around The Sun is a bit like a modern Pearl Jam album, where you are disappointed at first, but then when you’ve heard it several times, you start recognizing the songs, and you see their value. It’s an underrated album for sure, better than Accelerate and Collapse.
You kinda had me up until the second part of that last sentence
Not a big fan of their last two albums. Sorry.
I'm yet to get sick of listening to Collapse. I think it's one of their best
For you, I'll give it a spin while working today.
You're a true gentleman!
Thank you.
Listened to it three times today. It can’t match Reveal for me, but I do love listening to R.E.M.
Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Sat April 27, 2019 12:10 am
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VinylGuy wrote:
Anders wrote:
VinylGuy wrote:
I hope Stipe get around a new project sometime. I truly miss him.
I read this as Stip. R.E.M. tournament.
yeah, im in.
we did one a few years ago, snake style draft tournament. it’s what introduced me to the later stuff, and really most of their catalog. i made playlists of everyone’s picks. if anyone is interested I can see if I can find it / post it.
Been listening to R.E.M. while driving a lot lately and my wife keeps getting annoyed by how nonsensical Stipe’s lyrics often are, lol
I think, honestly, that's a big part of why it took me so long to really get into REM. For a long time, growing up, lyrics were super important to me and his were just abstract for me. I've outgrown that a bit and my stance has changed a lot. Now I really love his lyrics.
Post subject: Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Sat April 27, 2019 11:32 pm
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I was listening to Out of Time a few days back and thinking that it's quite an odd record to be such a massive hit and breakout for the band. Especially the opening; Radio Song -> Losing My Religion -> Low -> Near Wild Heaven is such a crazy start to an album.
But the topsy-turviness of side A always makes me forget how strong the record ends...
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