There are a handful of songs from the post-Document era that I like, but I don't like any of them anywhere near as much as I like (insert almost any song off of any of those albums, especially if it's off of Fables of the Reconstruction).
Fables is always the one people never liked, but I liked it. It's pretty clear that they were all going through depressions at the time. Buck's guitar has never been more jingle-jangle or majestic. And Stipe was never more mumbly.
The first four albums (+ Chronic Town) are foundational pieces of college rock, what came to become known as "alternative," and even modern pop music.
I'm not sure why I haven't managed to replace my worn out tape copies with CDs, except perhaps a lingering distaste for the recent output.
That's what half.com is for. Or you can ask politely and secretly and someone might be willing to make you a compliation CD or two of early REM.
a bunch of us in the office just took an ice cream break. YAY! and now this public service announcement.
Reminder today is Tuesday, it is dollar scoop night each Tuesday from 6-9 at Baskin Robbins.
I'm probably between five and ten years older than you, dw. Our relevants don't have to be the same where music is concerned (and really, I'm so out of season on anything new, you probably don't want them to be).
"Stand" is REM very very Lite.
Duly noted. Even if it is kinda catchy.
And you know, dear, if you really want to use your musical mojo for good, instead of subliminally trying to turn me into an REM fan, you could always help me track down more stuff like all those songs I love but have no idea where to place in terms of Musical Trends and If You Like A You Should Try B. E.g., I wouldn't mind a whole CD of stuff that pings me like "1952 Vincent Black Lightning," "Fairytale of New York," and "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow," but I don't have your encyclopedic knowledge to even begin to know where to look.
I'm so sorry about your mother, Polgara. Strength to you and your sister.
Mad Max's car is available on eBay. [link]
It just started raining here. I wish it weren't.
t just started raining here. I wish it weren't.
It was raining here this morning. Imagine my upset. Then, at lunch, it was hot and humid. Which makes it better.
Flickr is kicking my ass. I am so irritated.
my friends prefer fotki. [link]
