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Author: | washing machine [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:10 am ] |
Post subject: | How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
I finally got around to listening to Collapse Into Now, and I'm declaring it an instant favorite. Hearing it this long after the break-up made it impossible not to hear it as a sort of career retrospective, which is how I'm choosing to view the album as a whole. There's plenty of nods both lyrically and melodically to much of their past work, isn't there? I wish these guys were still around. |
Author: | Norris [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
I just wish I could have seen them live. |
Author: | Jorge [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
I wish they were around too. But I think I like "We All Go Back to Where We Belong" better than just about anything in "Collapse into Now" |
Author: | numbers [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
cutuphalfdead wrote: I just wish I could have seen them live. same. |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
I had the choice between seeing them or Radiohead in 2003, and I chose Radiohead. I'm not sure I would make a different decision if faced with that same scenario again, weirdly enough. |
Author: | VinylGuy [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
oh this band...im not sure if i can listen to their songs again, they are just too personal now for me, and it just hurts. Not because of their breakup, but for a different reason. That having said, Collapse into now is a wonderful record...and Blue, a masterpiece. |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:16 am ] |
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theplatypus wrote: I wish they were around too. But I think I like "We All Go Back to Where We Belong" better than just about anything in "Collapse into Now" I have yet to hear that one. |
Author: | numbers [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
washing machine II wrote: I had the choice between seeing them or Radiohead in 2003, and I chose Radiohead. I'm not sure I would make a different decision if faced with that same scenario again, weirdly enough. I saw Radiohead last year and it was the best show I have ever been to. You didnt choose wrong. |
Author: | Jorge [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
washing machine II wrote: theplatypus wrote: I wish they were around too. But I think I like "We All Go Back to Where We Belong" better than just about anything in "Collapse into Now" I have yet to hear that one. I like it a lot. Very Bacharachy. |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:36 am ] |
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theplatypus wrote: washing machine II wrote: theplatypus wrote: I wish they were around too. But I think I like "We All Go Back to Where We Belong" better than just about anything in "Collapse into Now" I have yet to hear that one. I like it a lot. Very Bacharachy. I see. |
Author: | Dr. Van Nostrand [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
numbers wrote: cutuphalfdead wrote: I just wish I could have seen them live. same. 3rd Really hoping thet do some kinda reunion shows at some point |
Author: | VinylGuy [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:40 am ] |
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numbers wrote: washing machine II wrote: I had the choice between seeing them or Radiohead in 2003, and I chose Radiohead. I'm not sure I would make a different decision if faced with that same scenario again, weirdly enough. I saw Radiohead last year and it was the best show I have ever been to. You didnt choose wrong. i saw both bands and REM was far more emotional than RH for me. Still both bands are amazing, i dont know why we have to choose one, but in my list REM ranks higher. |
Author: | numbers [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:42 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
Not saying either or is better, just saying you couldn't go wrong there. |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed January 02, 2013 1:43 am ] |
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We don't have to choose one in this thread, but I did have to choose one for a birthday present in 2003. |
Author: | verb_to_trust [ Wed January 02, 2013 2:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
Cool thread title |
Author: | washing machine [ Wed January 02, 2013 2:21 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
Thanks, friend. The execution of a good thread title is half the battle. |
Author: | stip [ Wed January 02, 2013 4:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
washing machine II wrote: theplatypus wrote: washing machine II wrote: theplatypus wrote: I wish they were around too. But I think I like "We All Go Back to Where We Belong" better than just about anything in "Collapse into Now" I have yet to hear that one. I like it a lot. Very Bacharachy. I see. while there are a few songs on collapse i prefer, we all go back is a great song, and a wonderful capstone song for the career Collapse is a great example of a band mining familiar territory but pulling it off because the songs still feel fresh |
Author: | verb_to_trust [ Wed January 02, 2013 5:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
I think Blue is a great end to Collapse |
Author: | verb_to_trust [ Wed January 02, 2013 5:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
We All Go Back is off what album? A compilation? |
Author: | Jorge [ Wed January 02, 2013 5:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread |
verb_to_trust wrote: We All Go Back is off what album? A compilation? Yeah, the Greatest Hits thing from last year. |
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