chuckrh Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I am fortunate to count myself among the crowd for their last show in the U.S. at Voodoo Fest in NOLA in '08. It was just before Obama was elected, so they were very high-energy. I stood on the rail for what seemed like an eternity for that set, realizing that at age 33 it might be the last time I'd be willing to do that. Ya, that's a young man's game haha. I went as long as I could until the RA got me. I think the last time I did it was for the Replacements reunion show & Nick Cave about a month after that. I sit upstairs now, usually in ADA seats so that I can actually sit. It's a bitch of a disease. I got a few years on you, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 The whole Capital Theater show is up on youtube.Thank you so much for telling me that! I saw them with NRBQ in 1989 on the Green tour in Ames, IA. We were not impressed with NRBQ, I think they put on a pretty drunken show. Doing some research about this show I see that they closed with a cover of VU's After Hours. I have absolutenly no recollection of that.I saw NRBQ so often around that time that I lost count. NRBQ is one of my favorite live bands ever. Just saw them a few months ago and the band was as great (and wacky) as always. Although Terry Adams is the only one left that was there back in 1989. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCHfdpbyY84 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCHfdpbyY84Beautiful. Thank you for posting. I wonder which came first, the sweater or the paint job? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Yeah, a very calming room/attire for sure. Nice song, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCHfdpbyY84 I'm glad that he's making music again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 i really liked the song, too. good direction for him. he's an unusual person & was going to march to his own drummer & not live on past glories Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 There's a new podcast interview with Bill Berry that's a great listen for R.E.M. fans. It's for a new podcast called In Weird Cities. https://www.facebook.com/inweirdcities/photos/a.125255589172786/125307419167603/?type=3&theater http://smarturl.it/inweirdcities?fbclid=IwAR3mShOwyiRkv2Ss2tA5GsAewf55AZOTuA8jQ_owAcDRowc0gXVMTUG1KT4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Listening to Monster now I think it has aged surprisingly well. I know it received uneven reviews at the time but it’s a rocking record! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Listening to Monster now I think it has aged surprisingly well. I know it received uneven reviews at the time but it’s a rocking record! I've always liked Monster. Never understood why it was panned so much. Maybe the world wanted Automatic II. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Listening to Monster now I think it has aged surprisingly well. I know it received uneven reviews at the time but it’s a rocking record!It is a great rock record. I like it more now than when it came out. I realized recently that Peter Buck is turned up to 11 on it - what's not to love? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 I've always liked Monster. Never understood why it was panned so much. Maybe the world wanted Automatic II. yep think that is also whyIt is a great rock record. I like it more now than when it came out. I realized recently that Peter Buck is turned up to 11 on it - what's not to love? exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I love demos and love Monster. I have always wondered how long the little instrumental at the end of Bang and Blame is, and if a longer version is on disc 2. I'm not really interested in the remastering. I listened to the remastered Kenneth and it sounded like they cut out one of the nice guitar fx sounds in the chorus. I believe it said in the press release that he actually used different takes and stuff for this 'remastering.' Maybe some of it will sound cool, but I like Monster as it is.I still wonder about the instrumental at the end of Bang and Blame. Does anyone own the box? Do they go on detail about each song? I'm hoping to find the box set cheap sometime, but who knows when that will be. The wikipedia page for the song itself is vague:When the album version of the song finishes, an untitled instrumental featuring tremolo effects on the guitar amp and amplified slap bass techniques follows, lasting approximately 30 seconds from fade in to fade out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Hard to believe it's been 10 years since they called it a day. Ten years ago today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Boss_Tweedy said: Hard to believe it's been 10 years since they called it a day. Ten years ago today. I'm kind of glad they did it. Better than continuing to just chase the all mighty dollar. That's assuming they just weren't into it anymore. I saw them a real lot & don't think I would enjoy them being a nostalgia act. Feel that way about most bands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 The New Adventures in Hi-Fi 25th Anniversary Edition is coming out next month. I am really into buying such things anymore. Although - I have to say it would be nice to have their take of Wichita Lineman on cd. But I can't justify buying that just for one song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 It seems that Michael Stipe is quite happy being mostly out of the public eye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Passenger Sid Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 9 hours ago, Analogman said: The New Adventures in Hi-Fi 25th Anniversary Edition is coming out next month. I am really into buying such things anymore. Although - I have to say it would be nice to have their take of Wichita Lineman on cd. But I can't justify buying that just for one song. Wall Of Death is worth having, as is Love Is All Around, but I agree...hard to justify. Michael Stipe has been in the studio recording. Who knows when we'll hear it, but always exciting to hear whatever he creates. Stipe will also have the opening track on the Velvet Underground tribute album, out Friday, singing "Sunday Morning". Ten years ago, R.E.M. released their final song, "We All Go Back To Where Belong". Pretty wonderful, in my opinion. As is the video for it, starring Kirsten Dunst. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 That stuff is probably on Youtube. At least the Witchita Lineman video is or was. I'd like to see that VU documentary. I had not listened to them in years until recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 My favorite REM album front to back. Excited to be able to stream the bsides and have quality vinyl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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