REM calls it quits

[megoscott]

R.E.M. CALL IT A DAY (UPDATED WITH BAND MEMBERS' COMMENTS)

Class act all the way.

[raider5gt]

Man i am quite saddend to hear this,although i am into soul and breakbeat music,i really liked some of their early tunes,atleast they are all still friends,most groups who part,usually end up squabling over silly things.

[SeattleEd]

Good times. Thanks so much for the music and memories. Hope to see more Peter Buck around town doing more projects.
Truly great artists.

Cheers!

South Central Rain

[megomania]

Thank god

There isn't one REM song I can listen to..

-Chris

[MIB41]

Best wishes R.E.M!

[palitoy]

Man, I can't believe bought my copy of "Fables of the reconstuction" 25 years ago. It was a gamble as I hadn't heard the band just read somewhere that they were good, I took a lot more chances after that.

Never my favourite band in the world but a lot of their music takes to me distinct happy places in my life, that's pretty huge.

[megoscott]

I saw them when they were the opening act for Simple Minds back in 85 or 86? Wasn't excited. I always respected them more than I loved them, but I have my share of favorite REM songs. My favorite album of theirs is one of B sides and outtakes called Dead Letter Office. I haven't spent money on them in a long time, but in truth I can say that about most music these days.

[johnmiic]

In the late `80's-early `90's they virtually ruled the airwaves. I always had hoped they'd make a comeback with material as good as that but it just never happened. They haven't been the same since Bill Berry left the band. I understand tho and hope they get together occasionally in the not too distant future.

[torgospizza]

The only album I ever owned of theirs was Green. It took me a bit to give them a shot, as I was skeptical about "college music" as Rolling Stone called alternative back then. I wish I had been more open-minded, since I missed them, Husker Du, and The Replacements during their heydays.

[Mikey]

I thought they broke up in the mid 90's

[Figuremod73]

Wow, first Phil Collins and now R.E.M.. Music has changed so much that im not suprised. This band really took over the radio in the late eighties, i dont think they ever really reached U2's level though, but thats my opinion. It just makes me think of the good times i had back in my youth when they were ruling the air waves!

[samurainoir]

I can barely remember that episode of 21 Jump Street that I first heard REM, but I ran out and bought GREEN the next day, followed by Eponymous.

One of the best days of my life was when I first moved to Toronto and heard that they were giving a surprise free concert on Yonge street in front of the Eaton Centre... Running down there to get in the thick of the crowd that had converged there for the concert/street party.

[4NDR01D]

Thank god

There isn't one REM song I can listen to..

-Chris

Then perhaps this thread isn't for you. But thanks for sharing

[Mikey]

I still think of Stand used in the titles of Get A Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-7pgeD__qU

[Earth 2 Chris]

Not a huge fan, but I too respected them, and really liked a few of their songs. Losing My Religion was the most over-played song of that year though. I was pretty sick of it, and still kind of am. Everybody Hurts can really get to you if you hear it at just the right time. Stand is just a fun song. And anyone who has the cajones to record and release Shiny Happy People is okay in my book. Enjoy retirement.

Chris