Yes, I know Michael Stipe has annoying kneejerk liberal politics, but I've enjoyed their music for many years.
It’s the end of the world as we know it.
Stipe is a jerk.
But I enjoyed their music in 80’s - early 90’s
I loved them in the 80s, had no idea they were still around.
Oh well, who cares.
What? The B52's are breaking up? Now that would be a real tragedy. REM hasn't been relevant in years and really haven't put out any music worth listening to since the 80's. I don't think there will be many crying teeny boppers over this.
Lita Ford can kick his butt. :-)
I honestly thought they had gone their separate ways about a decade ago.
I always thought of them as a band sucking up oxygen so good bands couldn’t be heard. They should have retired decades ago
I have to say I never really thought R.E.M. sounded like the Byrds...
The guys that pioneered the whiny sound that has taken over “indy” rock. Leaving now that the damage looks permanent.
Nice article.
Is that Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones that wrote this article?
Thanks for all the great songs R.E.M. guys.
Nice article.
Is that Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones that wrote this article?
Thanks for all the great songs R.E.M. guys.
I’ve always liked their music. They’ve had some tragedies. I forgot which one it was but one of them developed an aneurism in his head. He’s lucky he got all his marbles back.
I could do without I think, Stype’s confession of being gay; what does that have to do with music and seriously, was it that big of a surprise?
I love “Night swimming.”
I love “Night swimming.”
That was a good read. I’m inspired to see if I can find some of their earlier albums on vinyl.
R.E.M.’s Revolution (Band from Georgia Bids Adieu)
What other pop/rock bands from Georgia besides REM and the B52s have sold millions of album?
empty-headed pseudo-intellectual deconstructionist-lite yuppie david letterman pop bullshit alert.
The last R.E.M. song to crack the Top 10 is “Shiny Happy People,” which the band parodied on Sesame Street as “Furry Happy Monsters.” The alternate lyrics, written by Sesame Street’s Christopher Cerf, described monsters who were happy, then sad, then happy again. The original song featured a prominent vocal by Kate Pierson of the B-52’s, who was made into a Muppet for the monster video. The monster version’s female vocal was actually cut by Stephanie D’Abruzzo of Avenue Q fame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BVSvjOY4g4&feature=player_embedded#!