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Im ready to dive into this band again after such a long hiatus from it.
Im still blown away at their career and the show i saw back in 2008 was one of the best shows i saw in my life. Stipe had such a powerful presence. It felt so fucking real and emotional it was hard to see.

I miss them and at the same time im glad they closed their career like they did.

Added "Bad Day" and "Oh My Heart" to my playlist of good R.E.M. songs. The latter is really, really beautiful. I like how the "the storm didn't kill me, the government changed" lyric plays off "Houston" too.

As a final album, Collapse Into Now is impressive. Talk about going out on a high note...

Discoverer
Oh My Heart
It Happened Today
Every Day Is Yours To Win
Mine Smell Like Honey
Walk It Back

:heartbeat:

I haven't studied the lyrics properly for a while. I can see Stipe alluding to the end of the band in 'It Happened Today' but can anyone spot other moments throughout the record that hints at what's to come?

BootsToAsses wrote:

Also... Uberlin and Blue.

What a fantastic album to end on.

I like a handful of early REM songs but yeah that period mostly does nothing for me.

The RU Talkin' REM Re: Me podcast has cemented how little I care about early REM. Murmur is not a good record. I'm really not sure why people love it so much.

Forgive them Lord for they know not what they say

Author:	Jorge [ Mon October 08, 2018 2:17 am ]
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VinylGuy wrote: Im ready to dive into this band again after such a long hiatus from it. Im still blown away at their career and the show i saw back in 2008 was one of the best shows i saw in my life. Stipe had such a powerful presence. It felt so fucking real and emotional it was hard to see. I miss them and at the same time im glad they closed their career like they did. Yep, that was a good show

Author:	washing machine [ Wed October 31, 2018 3:31 pm ]
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Just checking in. It’s lightly raining outside and Reckoning went on while washing dishes after breakfast. I have the day off today and no plans. The rest of the house is still asleep. Dishes are done. I might just ride this album all the way to Little America.

Author:	Norris [ Wed October 31, 2018 5:42 pm ]
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Washing machine, I think we're lost.

Author:	verb_to_trust [ Mon December 03, 2018 5:40 am ]
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Accelerate, the first blast of songs specifically, kills.

Author:	Hatfield [ Mon December 03, 2018 7:46 pm ]
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Man Sized Wreath, ftw!

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Author:	PHATJ [ Mon December 03, 2018 7:48 pm ]
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I’m a big fan of Accelerate and Collapse Into Now. Both have some of my absolute favorite REM songs.

Author:	LoathedVermin72 [ Wed December 12, 2018 5:12 am ]
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Added "Bad Day" and "Oh My Heart" to my playlist of good R.E.M. songs. The latter is really, really beautiful. I like how the "the storm didn't kill me, the government changed" lyric plays off "Houston" too.

Author:	spike [ Wed December 12, 2018 5:39 am ]
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LoathedVermin72 wrote: Added "Bad Day" and "Oh My Heart" to my playlist of good R.E.M. songs. The latter is really, really beautiful. I like how the "the storm didn't kill me, the government changed" lyric plays off "Houston" too. forgot about OMH. classic stipe.

Author:	BootsToAsses [ Wed December 12, 2018 3:47 pm ]
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As a final album, Collapse Into Now is impressive. Talk about going out on a high note... Discoverer Oh My Heart It Happened Today Every Day Is Yours To Win Mine Smell Like Honey Walk It Back I haven't studied the lyrics properly for a while. I can see Stipe alluding to the end of the band in 'It Happened Today' but can anyone spot other moments throughout the record that hints at what's to come?

Author:	Kevin Davis [ Wed December 12, 2018 4:07 pm ]
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I like "Bad Day" a lot. I used the phrase "shit so thick you can stir with a stick" in a conversation the other day.

Author:	philpritchard [ Thu December 13, 2018 2:38 pm ]
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BootsToAsses wrote: As a final album, Collapse Into Now is impressive. Talk about going out on a high note... Discoverer Oh My Heart It Happened Today Every Day Is Yours To Win Mine Smell Like Honey Walk It Back I haven't studied the lyrics properly for a while. I can see Stipe alluding to the end of the band in 'It Happened Today' but can anyone spot other moments throughout the record that hints at what's to come? Also... Uberlin and Blue. What a fantastic album to end on.

Author:	PHATJ [ Thu December 13, 2018 2:47 pm ]
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philpritchard wrote: BootsToAsses wrote: As a final album, Collapse Into Now is impressive. Talk about going out on a high note... Discoverer Oh My Heart It Happened Today Every Day Is Yours To Win Mine Smell Like Honey Walk It Back I haven't studied the lyrics properly for a while. I can see Stipe alluding to the end of the band in 'It Happened Today' but can anyone spot other moments throughout the record that hints at what's to come? Also... Uberlin and Blue. What a fantastic album to end on. Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter is a fun song too. I love Collapse Into Now.

Author:	epilogue [ Sat December 15, 2018 4:52 pm ]
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The RU Talkin' REM Re: Me podcast has cemented how little I care about early REM. Murmur is not a good record. I'm really not sure why people love it so much.

Author:	VinylGuy [ Sat December 15, 2018 4:59 pm ]
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Oh i love Murmur. Yeah, early REM is so different...but Radio Free Europe, Pilgrimage and Talk About The Passion are way up there in their catalogue. Its kinda astonishing they were already making so damn good pop songs.

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Author:	LoathedVermin72 [ Sat December 15, 2018 4:59 pm ]
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I like a handful of early REM songs but yeah that period mostly does nothing for me.

Author:	epilogue [ Sat December 15, 2018 5:08 pm ]
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LoathedVermin72 wrote: I like a handful of early REM songs but yeah that period mostly does nothing for me. aw huh

Author:	BootsToAsses [ Sat December 15, 2018 7:57 pm ]
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durdencommatyler wrote: The RU Talkin' REM Re: Me podcast has cemented how little I care about early REM. Murmur is not a good record. I'm really not sure why people love it so much. I feel the same way. I'll take 1990 onwards, but I like only a handful of their pre-90s stuff.

Author:	Rangi Guy [ Sat December 15, 2018 8:04 pm ]
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Forgive them Lord for they know not what they say

Author:	VinylGuy [ Sat December 15, 2018 9:10 pm ]
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Rangi Guy wrote: Forgive them Lord for they know not what they say They are good people. Just a little misguided. LV will love these songs in a few years. Maybe Joe needs a female vocalist. But they are good people.