Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 3:22 pm
by evenslow
Rangi Guy wrote: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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 3:43 pm
by VinylGuy
Its a very good album and a perfect faraway too.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 4:36 pm
by PHATJ
evenslow wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote: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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 5:51 pm
by epilogue
Super unpopular opinion, I know, but as the dust has settled, I think Collapse is my second favorite REM album.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 6:33 pm
by 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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 6:42 pm
by 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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 6:51 pm
by 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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 7:27 pm
by evenslow
PHATJ wrote:
evenslow wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote: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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 7:29 pm
by PHATJ
durdencommatyler wrote: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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 7:29 pm
by PHATJ
evenslow wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
evenslow wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote: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.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 8:29 pm
by Norah
PHATJ wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote: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
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 8:37 pm
by doug rr
cutuphalfdead wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote: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?
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 8:39 pm
by Norah
doug rr wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote: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
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 8:44 pm
by doug rr
cutuphalfdead wrote:
doug rr wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote: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
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 8:51 pm
by epilogue
PHATJ wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote: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!
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 9:03 pm
by Rangi Guy
evenslow wrote:
Rangi Guy wrote: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
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 9:46 pm
by Kevin Davis
One more vote for "Hi-Fi." What a great album.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 10:17 pm
by epilogue
Kevin Davis wrote:One more vote for "Hi-Fi." What a great album.
Re: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread
Posted: Fri July 20, 2018 10:34 pm
by PHATJ
durdencommatyler wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote: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.
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