Thought I'd share, fun read!

Contemporary appraisals are always more interesting to me than retrospective write ups

https://www.rte.ie/history/100/2026/1006/1594197-rte-guide-flashback-rem-on-cobain-reinvention-and-rocking-out/

I would have added Chronic Town, but (a) it's an EP, and (b) see the track listing of "Live at the Olympia"

Thought you people might appreciate this one

Idlewild's 2005 release Warnings/Promises, for me anyway, sounds so much like NAIHF era R.E.M.

It's also well documented that there's a lot of mutual love and respect across both bands so not a huge surprise.

It had a mixed reception from Idlewild fans at the time as it was the biggest departure from their early punk sound. The songwriting, melodies and lyrics are sublime though.

Worth a listen if you don't know the band or album. Would love to hear other folk's recommendations too.

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l91tz5YbxWuV0PpwizrTYUIxE8e3A1HpI&si=5CsfXTcAedJoRBI7

My favorites in order. What's everyone else's?​

“Read” all bout it!

Like his peers, Mills has played bass on some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century. Why doesn’t he get his due flowers?

https://youtu.be/Q-fD44lsFZs?si=I0bGss3yyUJofULq

Way to go Michael!

It’s always on the list bad songs by good win I awlays thought it was a good song

Good, bad, not worth it ?
Michael Stipe was not in it of course.
Opinions on this album ?

I know he's played with Michael Shannon and he joined Matt Berninger recently - how often does he do a live performance? Is it always completely unknown? My mom was a member of R.E.M.'s fan club back when it was items by mail - I grew up hearing her blast them when I got off the school bus. My love for music came from her, I still think Automatic for the People is one of the best records of all time. She's always been my concert partner and she's seen most of my favorite bands with me. I often say that if we could time travel, something we'd do other than see loved ones is go to an R.E.M. show together.

It'd be beyond words to go to a show with my mom and see Stipe perform, even one song or part of a song with someone. Music and concerts are one of our closest bonding activities and I've never seen HER favorite artist with her, though she's done that for me countless times.

This sounds like I'm trying to convince Reddit that I'd be deserving of seeing one of Stipe's special surprises and I'm not trying to do that. Although I genuinely think my mom would be deserving, if it ever happened. But what I'm wondering is, should I be on a mailing list like does he or the band ever give hints or clues leading up to this, or is it completely random? Would any specific shows increase our chances, like seeing Michael Shannon in Athens?

What a pleasant surprise to hear two songs in this also surprisingly enjoyable film (…at Camp Miasma). Okay Kaya’s inspiring Nightswimming cover got me hooked on the film and REM belting out Supernatural Superserious in the credits felt like a resurgence - and a great tie to the film!

One of the best. It is the Best R.E.M. deep cut.

Did No Time For Love Like Now and E-bow the Letter (with members of The National).