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duke richardson
R.E.M. always impressed me with their music, especially early in their career. I'm always coming back to them, and listening now to their overall catalog of work. I'm glad I got to see them in the mid-eighties a few times. their work ethic is reminiscent of the Stones, imo.. play as much as possible to get started, go anywhere, sleeping in their van, cheap accomodations, road work until..gradual increasing success and finding the right people for promotion and studio work, with strong songwriting and a charismatic lead singer..
not wanting to evaluate the music, but I remain impressed with the way they conduct themselves.. and still listen for their projects.
most recently Arthur Buck, with Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck, have been on a small tour and have a record out. this band has Scott McCaughey also, on bass. He's a multi-instrumentalist and so glad he has recovered from a recent stroke. Linda Pitmon on drums, and Gregg Foreman on keyboards.
there are other projects, with various R.E.M. folks.. I believe a band called the Baseball Project is set to tour again.
However I read that Michael Stipe basically hasnt performed much at all since the band broke up amicably in 2011.
I just missed seeing Arthur Buck in Athens GA, due to the recent hurricane/tropical storm Florence..
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duke richardson
R.E.M. always impressed me with their music, especially early in their career. I'm always coming back to them, and listening now to their overall catalog of work. I'm glad I got to see them in the mid-eighties a few times. their work ethic is reminiscent of the Stones, imo.. play as much as possible to get started, go anywhere, sleeping in their van, cheap accomodations, road work until..gradual increasing success and finding the right people for promotion and studio work, with strong songwriting and a charismatic lead singer..
not wanting to evaluate the music, but I remain impressed with the way they conduct themselves.. and still listen for their projects.
most recently Arthur Buck, with Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck, have been on a small tour and have a record out. this band has Scott McCaughey also, on bass. He's a multi-instrumentalist and so glad he has recovered from a recent stroke. Linda Pitmon on drums, and Gregg Foreman on keyboards.
there are other projects, with various R.E.M. folks.. I believe a band called the Baseball Project is set to tour again.
However I read that Michael Stipe basically hasnt performed much at all since the band broke up amicably in 2011.
I just missed seeing Arthur Buck in Athens GA, due to the recent hurricane/tropical storm Florence..
Duke, is that Greg Foreman from Delta 72 etc? If it's him that guy is very good.
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crholmstrom
really looking forward to the REM BBC box set. 9 discs! i was into REM from the beginning (Chronic Town). saw them a real lot. they could seriously bring it live.
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roryg
Always been a big REM fan, even though my wife couldn't stand Stipes' stage dancing. The Baseball Project has 2.5 members of REM: Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey (who played guitar with latter day REM), along with Petals for Zuzu's Linda Pitmon and Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn. Even if you aren't a baseball fan, their songs are quite good. They often cover "Rockville" during their set.
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Hairball
I liked them quite a bit up until the Monster album in 1994, but it's their earlier albums that were truly the greatest - I still have the vinyl and cassettes!
They're like a time capsule to me now, and have to say I never even realized they actually broke up!
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Paddy
Am I the only one who liked Monster?
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Paddy
Am I the only one who liked Monster?
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StonedAsia
Not a fan of R.E.M. myself. Did play on the same bill with them several times in the very early days in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC. I remember them being a little stand offish but otherwise, fun days. Other bands that I think were better and deserved more recognition would be: Snatches of Pink, Let's Active, Dexter Romweber (and sis Sarah), Fabulous Knobs, etc. The Triangle area of NC gave birth to some damn good music in the 80s. Ah, The Pressure Boys as well.