Quark Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 minute ago, mjsell said: I love the fact you can't even keep to your own desires when it comes to talking about R.E.M. "Stop talking about them - except for this great point I want to make!" Stop highlighting my inconsistencies, that's Mrs Quark's job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 13 minutes ago, Quark said: I always find it surprising that less is (seems to be?) made of their IRS years material. Got that best of album quite early on in my musical lifetime (pre-Monster I think) and that shaped my love of them more than a lot of the Warner Bros years. Most people would regard it as being a lot better, if not the only albums actually worth bothering with. (though personally I think that's maybe a little strong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yokel Again Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I can't think of any other band who could better than run of albums all the way from Murmur to Automatic. All 4**** albums or above, easily. Their latter career stuff still has it's great moments. After the not-so-great Around the Sun tour they also went back to being a great, stomping live band. Check out '39 Songs' for a great mix of old and new rocked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 51 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Best REM song? Losing My Religion, apparently... http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/readers-poll-the-10-best-r-e-m-songs-20110928 Though I have always had a personal love for Shiny Happy People and Man on the Moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Yokel Again said: I can't think of any other band who could better than run of albums all the way from Murmur to Automatic. All 4**** albums or above, easily. Their latter career stuff still has it's great moments. After the not-so-great Around the Sun tour they also went back to being a great, stomping live band. Check out '39 Songs' for a great mix of old and new rocked out. Hmmm...it was generally when REM were trying to be a stomping rock band that they came a cropper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 losing my religion for me , it would be a dream for me for them to play again , I was rather too drunk to remember the last time they played and was last seen being sprayed down by a girl in the days of the high power welly washing taps ( have they now gone ? ), one of my ultimate bands , stop this talk I rarely frequent this thread !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 "Drive" for me. Played Automatic For The People to death when it came out. Gonna put it on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 19 hours ago, play it cool said: They're part of the set of 'stadium acts' that have down-sized from your Wembley/Millennium Stadiums to the more modest 'Championship' stadiums. See also Reg, Rod, Stereophonics, Ed Sheeran in a few years etc. Stereophonics were relegated to our non league ground last summer. This summer, we're hosting UB40 and Olly Murs. Oh boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Scruffylovemonster said: Euphemism? unfortunately not , prety sure it was a muddy year !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Scruffylovemonster said: 'Phonics finally found their level! I fear that my club have also found their's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericlered Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Country Feedback is an incredible song. Surely Thom can get them to reform for Glasto 2017..... I wish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: unfortunately not , prety sure it was a muddy year !! just checked , it wasn't !! so no idea why i was being hosed off under the taps !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 No one will be able to top my starting suggestion of 'none'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericlered Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 34 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said: Hmmm *Ponders how much influence Thom York actually has on R.E. and the lads* This thread leads me to ponder how Moby mamaged to snag the 3rd headliner spot in 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawk Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Nightswimming makes me stupidly sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 On 6 December 2016 at 9:40 AM, The Placid Casual said: Yep. Really couldn't miss the chance to see either of our usernames live I read an interview with Gruff recently and he said they'd not be touring again for quite a while - so no Glastonbury I guess. Anyway, my 22nd SFA gig awaits soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 did anyone catch Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 in 2013? i think they played that 70's themed stage? well, 3 of the REM touring band was in his band, w/ Peter Buck, plus Scott Mccaughey (guitar/keyboards) and Bill Reiflin (drums), so you had 3 of the 5 who were on stage on the pyramid back on friday night 2003 right there. I didn't catch Hitchcock then but saw him a few months prior w/ same band. Peter Buck actually opened up the evening as well (to be honest, that's why i went) and Mike Mills joined in (i think i've told this one on E-Fests before but we all recycle tales on here don't we....) as a surprise guest later on, a bit of a REM mini-reunion...as that was 2013 i'm guessing that might have been last time at least 2 of the big 3 played together, unless i've missed something more recent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsell Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Just mentioned it in the New Music thread but for those that are interested and don't go in there, Justice tickets for a show at Brixton have gone on sale this morning Was a bit out the blue. And the shows not until next september... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
char90 Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Frank ocean almost certainly doing parklife. Posters all over Manc for park life with a pair of nikes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohinever Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Foos, Sat night I'm hearing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 9 minutes ago, mooro said: Foos, Sat night I'm hearing now. Ed for the village friendly Sunday night spot then. Radiohead, The XX Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga Ed Sheeran, Elbow Other: Pet Shop Boys Bon Iver The Prodigy Would be my new guess. Oh how I love guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, sisco said: Ed for the village friendly Sunday night spot then. Radiohead, The XX Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga Ed Sheeran, Elbow Other: Pet Shop Boys Bon Iver The Prodigy Would be my new guess. Oh how I love guessing. If that's how it is, then PSB are much more likely for Sunday, surely not going to go up against Radiohead. I think you swap PSB with The Prodigy. But Elbow I disagree with and if they subbed it's to RH let's be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 19 minutes ago, mooro said: Foos, Sat night I'm hearing now. Did you hear it was Sunday or no specified day before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 Happy with Foos Saturday but I hope the Festival does better than Ed on the Sunday. That's not to say he isn't big and successful enough to do it, but it just seems dull. Compare him to Beyonce, or Madonna, or Taylor Swift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsell Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 36 minutes ago, sisco said: Ed for the village friendly Sunday night spot then. Radiohead, The XX Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga Ed Sheeran, Elbow Other: Pet Shop Boys Bon Iver The Prodigy Would be my new guess. Oh how I love guessing. I'd probably agree with this. Maybe not Elbow subbing Ed but I do think it will be Prodigy on the Sunday. PSB against RH might not happen but I think its more likely to just not be PSB and be someone completey different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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