The end of REM
 

BBC News - REM: The band that defined, then eclipsed college rock

REM have decided to call it a day after 31 years, I have to say I liked some of their stuff but didn't actually buy any of the albums

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They did some great songs, and were out there in a catagory on their own. Not easily fitting in with any other genre of music.

A friend at art school had meet them whilst she was in Georgia, when they'd just formed. When they came to Liverpool in the early eighties she took a few of us to see them, and they took us out to dinner afterwards.

They were very friendly, intelligent, and funny.

It was strange years later, remembering that the cult band we saw in Liverpool, was the same people who were now one of the biggest groups in the world.

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Their music was a little sombre for my tastes, although I could appreciate them.

I remember saying to my friend Gill, why couldn't she have become friends with the B-52's, who also came from Athens Georgia.

Another cult band, whose crazy madness mirrored my own tastes, and madness.

:D

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automatic for the people was a great album and didnt they team up with the chick out of the b52's for shiny happy people?

wasnt a big fan but enjoyed quite a few of their songs such as whats the frequency Kenneth and many more

i thought they had split years ago though lol

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Loved them when i was in my teens, had 'Automatic for the people' and 'out of time' , Everybody hurts is one of their best songs by far

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I'll never forget 'Night Swimming' and my son asking me to translate the words into Italian!

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Became quite a cult band in the early 90's tho going long before then, liked a few of their dongs (giving me something to do whilst in recovery bed bound, downloading forgotten tunes LoL) tho my fav is orange crush :)

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Eh ??? :confused: Madame really !!! :D It is a family forum & all that. :eek:


That aside, they put out some good tracks.

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its the end of the world as we know it:(

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Haha stanley like wat u did there rem were hit and miss for me but when theyre good theyre great the fact they were in the charts consistently over decades is testament to theyre success and live at festivals they generated a great atmosphere

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Its alright C'mon, I'm sure Rangers will be back to winning ways on Saturday:D

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He's trying to muscle in on my patch;):end:

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What without a Union Card:eek::eek::eek:

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Might like to re-think that last comment Jay, C'mon, as a raging red is probably well & truly paid up. :D

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You do make inappropriate assumptions don't you.:p
I support no political party and vote for none of them.
I did pay union subs for the 35 years I worked.

In return - am I allowed to presume that you have nazi friends?

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Really ? My comment was about a particular character, who by his very own comments shows leanings & attributes of a labour unionist (that being the gist of my comment with just a hint of humour)

Yes you can (assume), as that seems to be the view of some Brits to the German populace. Having lived here for a few years I've met quite a few Germans all with a variety of viewpoints & attitudes, but I choose who I associate with. ;)

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Think you'll find Dave was on about C'monstanley Margaret;)

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Quite liked REM but preferred Miracle Legion, who were often compared to them at the time.

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was at milton keynes bowl june 1984 to see U2.longest day !!!
r.e.m. were unkown support and didnt bother with them much...

years later i liked them,the album 'green' and the big hit album after..then automatic album made them massive..'man on the moon' ended up has a film ( about liaka from taxi show,great wierd film ).Anyway no one has died here :D

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"If you believe they put a man on the moon!" :confused:

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It was 2005 they were on in Hyde Park and I accidently got caught up outside the gig with my girlfriend in the park - heard all their hits and for some bizzare reason all the main roads were blocked off and there was no traffic running down Park lane - was like the city shut down!

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A true indie band from start to finish, even in stadiums. They leave an important fingerprint on the world of music and I'm sure we won't see the end of their individual endeavours just yet.

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A totally worthwhile experience them;)