REM?

[fosterman]

I don't have any info about them personally, just wondering if anyone knows about the possibility of them playing?

They potentially fit one of the "biggest bands in the world" criteria.

[Toilet Duck]

I don't have any info about them personally, just wondering if anyone knows about the possibility of them playing?

They potentially fit one of the "biggest bands in the world" criteria.

[dirty_dog]

this would be fookin great. headline the other while take shat are on the pyramid

[Buglet]

They stormed it lat time they headlined (2003?? )and as far as remember told the Eavii that they would come back whenever invited.

Don't personally think they'll play this year, but it would be great if they did.

[Redwinevino]

Someone on here claimed a while back they would 100% be the secret act this year

[4AssedMonkey]

I'd be overjoyed with REM as an addition. I was a huge fan from Green up to New Adventures in HiFi but never got to see them. I think their later stuff went off the boil a bit though and TBH haven't given anthing after Reveal much of a listen. Would still deffo see them.

[captain futility]

just sitting and listening at the back of the pyramid in 2003 was magical.

but then i did see them twice on the green tour, and again in 1999...

TBH haven't given anthing after Reveal much of a listen. Would still deffo see them.

Edited November 4, 2010 by synkafncrew

[RoyC]

Surely if they did play they'd have to be Pyramid headliners? Would love it to happen but doubt it will this year.

[Joe-]

They really would have to headline.

[zeppelin]

just sitting and listening at the back of the pyramid in 2003 was magical.

but then i did see them twice on the green tour, and again in 1999...

listen to 'accelerate'.

the perfect antidote to the disappointments of 'reveal' and 'around the sun'.

*snip*

[theampersanddevil]

i liked around the sun

[MEGABOWL]

I'd be overjoyed with REM as an addition. I was a huge fan from Green up to New Adventures in HiFi but never got to see them. I think their later stuff went off the boil a bit though and TBH haven't given anthing after Reveal much of a listen. Would still deffo see them.

[stylishkids]

Up and Accelerate are good IMHO and there's stuff worth salvaging off Reveal and Around The Sun e.g. Saturn Returns and Leaving New York. Definitely been a drop off in consistency but still patches of brilliance

From about 3.07 onward, when the chorus comes back in ("you might have left if I told you") is to die for. Utterly sublime harmonies

Edited November 4, 2010 by stylishkids

[4AssedMonkey]

Big REM fan and when I opened this thread the first thing I thought was 'I'm going to listen to Leaving New York on youtube right now', and behold I find a link further down the thread Fantastic track and easily one of my favourites.

As for playing, they'd have to headline. No question. Theres never been a band the size of REM on the bill that hasn't headlined and they wouldn't be different. I think that if they were asked they might play, say for example, before U2, but I can't see ME doin that at all. I'm sure he'd have too much respect for them to even ask the question for them to appear anywhere but headline. He'd just ask them to headline 2013 if he wanted them. And I'm sure he and Emily think of them as definite Pyramid headliners in terms of size. Nowhere else.

[MEGABOWL]

Big REM fan and when I opened this thread the first thing I thought was 'I'm going to listen to Leaving New York on youtube right now', and behold I find a link further down the thread Fantastic track and easily one of my favourites.

As for playing, they'd have to headline. No question. Theres never been a band the size of REM on the bill that hasn't headlined and they wouldn't be different. I think that if they were asked they might play, say for example, before U2, but I can't see ME doin that at all. I'm sure he'd have too much respect for them to even ask the question for them to appear anywhere but headline. He'd just ask them to headline 2013 if he wanted them. And I'm sure he and Emily think of them as definite Pyramid headliners in terms of size. Nowhere else.

[Toilet Duck]

Up and Accelerate are good IMHO and there's stuff worth salvaging off Reveal and Around The Sun e.g. Saturn Returns and Leaving New York. Definitely been a drop off in consistency but still patches of brilliance

Edited November 4, 2010 by Toilet Duck

[Spindles]

Up is an amazing album and 'walk unafraid' at glasto 99 is still one of the most dramatic and powerful performances of any song I have experienced.

Their later work is certainly under-appreciated, i have been listening to accellerate alot lately.

I'd love for them to play, I think they would make an insane other stage headliner, but as stated, this is a band that is likely to be pyramid headline or not at all (except maybe secret gig at park, maybe?)

[ParanoidAndroid86]

I think they may sub-headline if their set was no less than 90 minutes and the headliner was U2 or Radiohead - both of whom they're friends with. They haven't got huge egos and aren't driven by money. They would probably even headline The Other Stage - the perfect antidote should they make the error of booking Take That!

[fullfathom5]

Great band!

[thelizardking]

the perfect antidote to the disappointments of 'reveal' and 'around the sun'.

[thelizardking]

Resurrecting this thead seeing as though R.E.M. have been updated as 'SR' on the rumours page. What's the reasons for this?

[jimmyt]

Resurrecting this thead seeing as though R.E.M. have been updated as 'SR' on the rumours page. What's the reasons for this?

[John Bunnell]

The other stage?! behave.

[Roonwilldo]

The other stage?! behave.

[anoldhippie@60]

Would be great.