R.E.M. calls it quits - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**cefunonge** · 09-21-2011, 10:38 PM

To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band

http://scoop.today.com/_news/2011/09/21/7881235-rem-announces-theyre-calling-it-quits

**Voliscietle** · 09-21-2011, 10:40 PM

they'll be back as the money dries up

**TNOULbr2** · 09-21-2011, 10:41 PM

Have they done much recently anyway? I remember they released something about the end of the world a few years back, and even then I was thinking 'wow, aren't they done yet?'.

Not in a nasty way, just a 'everyone has to retire sometime' sort of way.

**andrekuper** · 09-22-2011, 12:04 AM

thank fuck for that

**Wheegiabe** · 09-22-2011, 12:07 AM

I remember they released something about the end of the world a few years back, and even then I was thinking 'wow, aren't they done yet?'.

They released that song when you were a year old.

**BaselBimbooooo** · 09-22-2011, 12:14 AM

Shit.

Well, there was a huge gap between the release and when the radio acknowledged it's existence then!

**papadopul** · 09-22-2011, 12:25 AM

Shit.

Well, there was a huge gap between the release and when the radio acknowledged it's existence then!

That song has been playing on the radio for as long as I can remember.

Hell, it was even on Independence Day, which was released in 1996.

It was released as a single in November 1987, reaching #69 US Billboard Hot 100 and later reaching #39 in the UK singles chart on its re-release in December 1991. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_th...d_I_Feel_Fine)

**pooncophy** · 09-22-2011, 12:26 AM

All I know about REM is that one of them is bald and one of them is called Michael.

**Ilaubuas** · 09-22-2011, 12:37 AM

Michael Stipe is the bald one.

**pipitous** · 09-22-2011, 12:38 AM

Now I know one less thing about REM!

**Gscvbhhv** · 09-22-2011, 12:41 AM

Losing My Religion is also one of their songs... maybe that makes something else you know about them, to make up for it?

**searkibia** · 09-22-2011, 01:20 AM

...............its the end of REM as we know it...and I feel fine...

**tipokot** · 09-22-2011, 04:25 AM

I was never into R.E.M. - but had started listening recently to their album "Murmur"...need to finish that ASAP. Good luck to them all

**Necedofer** · 09-22-2011, 04:30 AM

Have they done much recently anyway? I remember they released something about the end of the world a few years back, and even then I was thinking 'wow, aren't they done yet?'.

Not in a nasty way, just a 'everyone has to retire sometime' sort of way.

That was the early 90s... "It's The end Of The World As We Know It" came out around the grunge era. I think Man in The Moon is newer than that or Losing My Religion.

**art_fan_12** · 09-22-2011, 04:33 AM

That was the early 90s... "It's The end Of The World As We Know It" came out around the grunge era. I think Man in The Moon is newer than that or Losing My Religion.

no, End of the world came out in 1987...do your homework!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**fkjghfg** · 09-22-2011, 04:37 AM

no, End of the world came out in 1987...do your homework!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude, stop looking at wiki

**sapedotru** · 09-22-2011, 04:40 AM

Dude, stop looking at wiki

ummmmmmm...no..MP 3...Zune....discussion closed...you are the weakest link...goodbye!

**boxcigsnick** · 09-22-2011, 04:44 AM

ummmmmmm...no..MP 3...Zune....discussion closed...you are the weakest link...goodbye!

Sorry I didn't know you had a crush on Michael Stipe.

**GaxyGroordrep** · 09-22-2011, 08:34 AM

PJ took care of it...but yeah, that song was earlier than the 90s. Anyway, I was in Athens the weekend that one of the members announced he was leaving the band (can't remember...the drummer, maybe???)...the whole town was in mourning.

**id2008** · 09-22-2011, 10:39 AM

Everybody should listen to automatic for the people. What an album.

Their output after Reveal has been mediocre though.

09-21-2011, 10:38 PM	#1
cefunonge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 322 Senior Member	R.E.M. calls it quits To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band http://scoop.today.com/_news/2011/09/21/7881235-rem-announces-theyre-calling-it-quits Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Voliscietle Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 346 Senior Member	they'll be back as the money dries up Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TNOULbr2 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	Have they done much recently anyway? I remember they released something about the end of the world a few years back, and even then I was thinking 'wow, aren't they done yet?'. Not in a nasty way, just a 'everyone has to retire sometime' sort of way. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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andrekuper Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	thank fuck for that Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Wheegiabe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	I remember they released something about the end of the world a few years back, and even then I was thinking 'wow, aren't they done yet?'. They released that song when you were a year old. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BaselBimbooooo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 646 Senior Member	Shit. Well, there was a huge gap between the release and when the radio acknowledged it's existence then! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-22-2011, 12:25 AM	#7
papadopul Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Shit. Well, there was a huge gap between the release and when the radio acknowledged it's existence then! That song has been playing on the radio for as long as I can remember. Hell, it was even on Independence Day, which was released in 1996. It was released as a single in November 1987, reaching #69 US Billboard Hot 100 and later reaching #39 in the UK singles chart on its re-release in December 1991. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_th...d_I_Feel_Fine) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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pooncophy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	All I know about REM is that one of them is bald and one of them is called Michael. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ilaubuas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	Michael Stipe is the bald one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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pipitous Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	Now I know one less thing about REM! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Gscvbhhv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 358 Senior Member	Losing My Religion is also one of their songs... maybe that makes something else you know about them, to make up for it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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searkibia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	...............its the end of REM as we know it...and I feel fine... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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tipokot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	I was never into R.E.M. - but had started listening recently to their album "Murmur"...need to finish that ASAP. Good luck to them all Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Necedofer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 306 Senior Member	Have they done much recently anyway? I remember they released something about the end of the world a few years back, and even then I was thinking 'wow, aren't they done yet?'. Not in a nasty way, just a 'everyone has to retire sometime' sort of way. That was the early 90s... "It's The end Of The World As We Know It" came out around the grunge era. I think Man in The Moon is newer than that or Losing My Religion. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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art_fan_12 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	That was the early 90s... "It's The end Of The World As We Know It" came out around the grunge era. I think Man in The Moon is newer than that or Losing My Religion. no, End of the world came out in 1987...do your homework!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-22-2011, 04:37 AM	#16
fkjghfg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	no, End of the world came out in 1987...do your homework!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude, stop looking at wiki Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sapedotru Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	Dude, stop looking at wiki ummmmmmm...no..MP 3...Zune....discussion closed...you are the weakest link...goodbye! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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boxcigsnick Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 569 Senior Member	ummmmmmm...no..MP 3...Zune....discussion closed...you are the weakest link...goodbye! Sorry I didn't know you had a crush on Michael Stipe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-22-2011, 08:34 AM	#19
GaxyGroordrep Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 621 Senior Member	PJ took care of it...but yeah, that song was earlier than the 90s. Anyway, I was in Athens the weekend that one of the members announced he was leaving the band (can't remember...the drummer, maybe???)...the whole town was in mourning. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-22-2011, 10:39 AM	#20
id2008 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Everybody should listen to automatic for the people. What an album. Their output after Reveal has been mediocre though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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