R.E.M. reunite at 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame

R.E.M. reunite at 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlifZKaUEvw

I think it's been a while since all four of them played live together on stage as R.E.M.



Extended interview: R.E.M. on songwriting, breaking up and their lifelong friendship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATHHACcw3Q4

MAN i wish i'd seen them in concert. i wasnt "into them" in the early 00s when i started seeing concerts frequently.

if Stipe does a solo tour for his solo album i'm there.

A reunion album and tour would be nice.

A beautiful moment that was well-deserved.

MAN i wish i'd seen them in concert. i wasnt "into them" in the early 00s when i started seeing concerts frequently.

if Stipe does a solo tour for his solo album i'm there.

I saw them on the Monster tour. To be honest, one of the most boring concerts I’ve been to. Stipe stood a music stand for 90% of the show.

Quote from: THRILLHO on June 14, 2024, 01:16:56 PM

MAN i wish i'd seen them in concert. i wasnt "into them" in the early 00s when i started seeing concerts frequently.

if Stipe does a solo tour for his solo album i'm there.

I saw them on the Monster tour. To be honest, one of the most boring concerts I’ve been to. Stipe stood a music stand for 90% of the show.

For a band that’s released so much material, you could cram the decent stuff into 3 or 4 LPS’s. That said, I was pleasantly surprised by the live show I saw.

Quote from: THRILLHO on June 14, 2024, 01:16:56 PM

MAN i wish i'd seen them in concert. i wasnt "into them" in the early 00s when i started seeing concerts frequently.

if Stipe does a solo tour for his solo album i'm there.

I saw them on the Monster tour. To be honest, one of the most boring concerts I’ve been to. Stipe stood a music stand for 90% of the show.

Interesting. I saw them in 2003 in Marlay Park and they were v mediocre, but I heard that the other concert they played there was a lot better. I think they are possibly one of those bands that is hit and miss live.

Quote from: THRILLHO on June 14, 2024, 01:16:56 PM

MAN i wish i'd seen them in concert. i wasnt "into them" in the early 00s when i started seeing concerts frequently.

if Stipe does a solo tour for his solo album i'm there.

I saw them on the Monster tour. To be honest, one of the most boring concerts I’ve been to. Stipe stood a music stand for 90% of the show.

did either Radiohead or Alanis open?

Quote from: So Cruel on June 14, 2024, 06:19:36 PM

Quote from: THRILLHO on June 14, 2024, 01:16:56 PM

MAN i wish i'd seen them in concert. i wasnt "into them" in the early 00s when i started seeing concerts frequently.

if Stipe does a solo tour for his solo album i'm there.

I saw them on the Monster tour. To be honest, one of the most boring concerts I’ve been to. Stipe stood a music stand for 90% of the show.

did either Radiohead or Alanis open?

I don’t remember who opened, but I don’t think it was either of those 2.

Saw REM on Monster tour at Milton Keynes bowl - was boss.

Support was Radiohead, The Cranberries and Sleeper - all were really good.

This is a good interview....


Around 18 mins in Bill Berry gets emotional...

A reunion album and tour would be nice.

Fortunately it seems they have too much integrity for that sort of shite.

Richly deserved recognition there. fantastic Band....and i have to say, the music world is that bit worse with their absence.

My fave 3 REM albums (currently) are:

Green
New Adventures in Hifi
Monster

An award and an acceptance speech U2 members can only dream of… in a little over a minute, Michael Stipe perfectly described what REM are and what U2 once were.

Wow, they look really old. I wouldn't recognize any of them if i didn't know it was REM.