Great News! R.E.M. Calls It Quits!!

[danielmclark]

I love seeing how polarized people are over Shiny Happy People and Stand. Those two in particular seem to be very love-it-or-hate-it. I come down on the "most annoying songs ever" side, but there sure are a lot of people who consider them highlights of the band's career. Interesting!

[theredtamasrule]

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 05:37 AM)

QUOTE (laughedatbytime @ Sep 23 2011, 09:21 PM) To me, Stipe jumped the shark at the 1990 or 1991 VMAs (not sure when it was, and I'm not going to spend time looking it up) when every time "Losing My Religion" won an award he donned a t-shirt for some different left wing cause. That's jumping the shark? No. It's being a jackass.   Er...Stripe.

Edited September 24, 2011 by theredtamasrule

[barney_rebel]

QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Sep 24 2011, 09:38 AM)

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 05:37 AM) QUOTE (laughedatbytime @ Sep 23 2011, 09:21 PM) To me, Stipe jumped the shark at the 1990 or 1991 VMAs (not sure when it was, and I'm not going to spend time looking it up) when every time "Losing My Religion" won an award he donned a t-shirt for some different left wing cause. That's jumping the shark? No. It's being a jackass.   Er...Stripe. No it's being a Metallica.

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Sep 24 2011, 01:38 PM)

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 05:37 AM) QUOTE (laughedatbytime @ Sep 23 2011, 09:21 PM) To me, Stipe jumped the shark at the 1990 or 1991 VMAs (not sure when it was, and I'm not going to spend time looking it up) when every time "Losing My Religion" won an award he donned a t-shirt for some different left wing cause. That's jumping the shark? No. It's being a jackass.   Er...Stripe. Could only find 5 of the slogans....   rainforest love knows no color handgun control now wear a condom alternative energy now....     god yeah, what a leftie prick he truly was/is. I say burn him, burn him to a crisp.

[tangy]

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 09:02 AM)

QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Sep 24 2011, 01:38 PM) QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 05:37 AM) QUOTE (laughedatbytime @ Sep 23 2011, 09:21 PM) To me, Stipe jumped the shark at the 1990 or 1991 VMAs (not sure when it was, and I'm not going to spend time looking it up) when every time "Losing My Religion" won an award he donned a t-shirt for some different left wing cause. That's jumping the shark? No. It's being a jackass.   Er...Stripe. Could only find 5 of the slogans....   rainforest love knows no color handgun control now wear a condom alternative energy now....     god yeah, what a leftie prick he truly was/is. I say burn him, burn him to a crisp.     Lets get bent out out of shape about some guys t-shirt.

[raygun47]

QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Sep 24 2011, 08:38 AM)

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 05:37 AM) QUOTE (laughedatbytime @ Sep 23 2011, 09:21 PM) To me, Stipe jumped the shark at the 1990 or 1991 VMAs (not sure when it was, and I'm not going to spend time looking it up) when every time "Losing My Religion" won an award he donned a t-shirt for some different left wing cause. That's jumping the shark? No. It's being a jackass.   Er...Stripe. I gotta admit...these things didn't make me love Stipe either. What did though, was the music. Michael Stipe is a great lyricist and a great vocalist. There's a song on "Green" I believe called "The Wrong Child" that is absolutely haunting. "Nightswimming," "Welcome to the Occupation," "Old Man Kensey." I can go on and on.   I have a friend who loves Dave Matthews, and I don't. Maybe there's a bunch of great stuff that I don't listen too because all I ever hear are two or three songs over and over.   If you aren't a fan, and don't see the obvious sarcasm that is "Shiny Happy People," then you weren't in on the joke, and maybe it comes off goofy. I mean...it's goofy on purpose. But it was intended to be. And if you base your opinion just off the songs you "know" then you're missing the better half of an incredible library.   Or you just think they suck. Which is valid. But I stand by those comments as I do when someone judges Rush on the three songs they here on Chicago rock radio. I STAND IN THE PLACE WHERE I AM.   Thanks for reading.

[tangy]

My bet is ten years from now they reunite. Of course they may not but how many times have we seen a major group announce this only to eventually reunite.

 

If not, at least they made the choice to disband rather than have it forced on them by someones death or disease.

 

RIP REM.

 

 

 

begin the begin with eddie vedder

[Silas Lang]

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Sep 23 2011, 04:31 PM)

I judge Michael Stipe only as a singer. I think he's one of the best rock singers ever.

As do I. And I couldn't disagree more.

[barney_rebel]

Isn't he a hunk?

[ReRushed]

QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Sep 24 2011, 01:07 PM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Sep 23 2011, 04:31 PM) I judge Michael Stipe only as a singer. I think he's one of the best rock singers ever. As do I. And I couldn't disagree more. Disagree all you like. The man is a fantastic singer.

[Silas Lang]

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Sep 24 2011, 12:18 PM)

QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Sep 24 2011, 01:07 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Sep 23 2011, 04:31 PM) I judge Michael Stipe only as a singer. I think he's one of the best rock singers ever. As do I. And I couldn't disagree more. Disagree all you like. The man is a fantastic singer. He can't hold a candle to Steve Marriott, Steve Winwood or at least a hundred others I can think of. One of the best ever?

[ReRushed]

QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Sep 24 2011, 01:40 PM)

QUOTE (ReRushed @ Sep 24 2011, 12:18 PM) QUOTE (Silas Lang @ Sep 24 2011, 01:07 PM) QUOTE (ReRushed @ Sep 23 2011, 04:31 PM) I judge Michael Stipe only as a singer. I think he's one of the best rock singers ever. As do I. And I couldn't disagree more. Disagree all you like. The man is a fantastic singer. He can't hold a candle to Steve Marriott, Steve Winwood or at least a hundred others I can think of. One of the best ever? I think so. Yes, I think he's as good a singer as Steve Marriott or Steve Winwood or a hundred others I can think of. The timbre and pitch of his voice is as unique and versatile as anyone you can mention in rock music.

[laughedatbytime]

QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 08:02 AM)

QUOTE (theredtamasrule @ Sep 24 2011, 01:38 PM) QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Sep 24 2011, 05:37 AM) QUOTE (laughedatbytime @ Sep 23 2011, 09:21 PM) To me, Stipe jumped the shark at the 1990 or 1991 VMAs (not sure when it was, and I'm not going to spend time looking it up) when every time "Losing My Religion" won an award he donned a t-shirt for some different left wing cause. That's jumping the shark? No. It's being a jackass.   Er...Stripe. Could only find 5 of the slogans....   rainforest love knows no color handgun control now wear a condom alternative energy now....     god yeah, what a leftie prick he truly was/is. I say burn him, burn him to a crisp.     Yep, that's exactly what I said...burn him at the stake...

Edited September 24, 2011 by laughedatbytime