How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread

[evenslow]

Was just giving Collapse into Now a spin earlier - what a great fucking band these guys were. It's a shame we're not going to get any new music from them

On the other hand, such a great way to go out.

I still listen to several songs from this album on the reg, with Discoverer the clubhouse leader.

[VinylGuy]

Its a very good album and a perfect faraway too.

[PHATJ]

Was just giving Collapse into Now a spin earlier - what a great fucking band these guys were. It's a shame we're not going to get any new music from them

On the other hand, such a great way to go out.

I still listen to several songs from this album on the reg, with Discoverer the clubhouse leader.

I’m a big fan of this album. It’s one of my favorite REM albums for sure. And Discoverer is an AWESOME song. I absolutely love it. Did you know it was the last song they ever played together as a band? This is that final performance.

[epilogue]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

[Kevin Davis]

"Collapse" has aged well, and feels deeper and more emotional with the specter of their breakup hovering over it.

That "Discoverer" video is great; Stipe gives a few looks that really make it appear as though he feels the finality of the occasion.

[VinylGuy]

I think they decided they were finished when the touring plans came after the album. I remember them talking about not feeling it anymore.

[chewm]

"Collapse" is a good album, but maybe the only one that feels superfluous to their catalog for me.
I enjoy them when I listen to it, but I don't think any of the songs of that album are particularly memorable.

[evenslow]

Was just giving Collapse into Now a spin earlier - what a great fucking band these guys were. It's a shame we're not going to get any new music from them

On the other hand, such a great way to go out.

I still listen to several songs from this album on the reg, with Discoverer the clubhouse leader.

I’m a big fan of this album. It’s one of my favorite REM albums for sure. And Discoverer is an AWESOME song. I absolutely love it. Did you know it was the last song they ever played together as a band? This is that final performance.

Yes! Love this performance of it - happy we have it.

[PHATJ]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

It might be my second favorite too, following Hi-Fi.

[PHATJ]

Was just giving Collapse into Now a spin earlier - what a great fucking band these guys were. It's a shame we're not going to get any new music from them

On the other hand, such a great way to go out.

I still listen to several songs from this album on the reg, with Discoverer the clubhouse leader.

I’m a big fan of this album. It’s one of my favorite REM albums for sure. And Discoverer is an AWESOME song. I absolutely love it. Did you know it was the last song they ever played together as a band? This is that final performance.

Yes! Love this performance of it - happy we have it.

Me too, man. It’s the best.

[Norah]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

It might be my second favorite too, following Hi-Fi.

you guys are insane

[doug rr]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

It might be my second favorite too, following Hi-Fi.

you guys are insane

what should we do with them, pete?

[Norah]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

It might be my second favorite too, following Hi-Fi.

you guys are insane

what should we do with them, pete?

i don't know but there might be hope for joey

[doug rr]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

It might be my second favorite too, following Hi-Fi.

you guys are insane

what should we do with them, pete?

i don't know but there might be hope for joey

keep me posted

[epilogue]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

It might be my second favorite too, following Hi-Fi.

Hi-Fi is my favorite!

[Rangi Guy]

Was just giving Collapse into Now a spin earlier - what a great fucking band these guys were. It's a shame we're not going to get any new music from them

On the other hand, such a great way to go out.

I still listen to several songs from this album on the reg, with Discoverer the clubhouse leader.

This was a great album to go out with. I hadn't listened to any R.E.M. in the longest time and chucking this on the turntable made me realize how much I'd love some new music from these guys

[Kevin Davis]

One more vote for "Hi-Fi." What a great album.

[epilogue]

One more vote for "Hi-Fi." What a great album.

[PHATJ]

Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.

It might be my second favorite too, following Hi-Fi.

Hi-Fi is my favorite!

Word.

I love Accelerate and Automatic too.

Actually, I like a whole bunch of REM albums a lot, but Collapse is a wonderful final album and I love it.

[epilogue]

1. Hi-Fi
2. Collapse
3. Automatic
4. Up
5. Fables

Monster is a close, close 6th