REM

[lynnzop[$]]

I picked up The Best of REM 1988-2003 today...been wanting it since I saw it around Christmas time. I'd forgotten how much I like this band.

I'm a sucker for liner notes, and of course Michael Stipe does not include any lyrics. (Oh, but SURPRISE! there's a blurb on the last page that lyrics are available on www.remhq.com) But there are some fun stories, like how "What's the Frequency Kenneth" got it's title.

Everybody Hurts is one of the most beautiful, poignant pop songs around. I haven't gotten that far on the disc yet, but I'm anticipating.....

Oh and I've just come back to edit that At my most beautiful is probably my most favorite, even over "Everybody Hurts". I'd totally forgotten that one.

"Man in the Moon" and "Orange Crush" are just fun.

Lynn
who should probably write an eps but is just too lazy

[brian_igo]

"It's the End of the World As We Know It" remains one of my favorite songs even after twenty years.

REM

I'll confess that its been a few years since I've listened to top 40 radio. Is anyone writing smart pop songs like REM did? Ben Folds comes to mind but after that, who?




Brian

[drmomentum[$]]

REM is awesome.