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| From | garymaher@juno.com |
| Subject | Re: New R.E.M. |
| Date | Tue, 19 Oct 2004 02:19:38 -0400 |
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I've listened to it 2 or 3 times, and I find it very inconsistent. IMHO,
there are several really strong songs and more varied dynamics than their
past few records, but there's also a lot of ponderous, overdramatic
filler. Wow, some of those are going to be boring live. And I'm an
R.E.M. nut -- I'm seeing them for the 13th and 14th times in a few weeks.
(4th row @ MSG, baby!)
BTW, I thought Reveal was mediocre, Up ran hot and very cold, New
Adventures had great highs but should have been way shorter, and Monster
was their last great record. Yes, I love Monster. Sue me.
g
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 02:00:19 -0400 audities-owner@smoe.org writes:
> Just picked up the new R.E.M.-"Around the Sun" It's gotten a lot of
bad
> press...too slow, too "adult", no edge, etc. If you liked
"Reveal"--and
> that was the first R.E.M. cd I've liked in its entirety since
> "Document"-(and everything previous)--then you'll like this. Lot's of
cool
> sounds with interesting production and very melodic/catchy songs. I've
only
> listened a few times, and I like it just fine. It is mellow and
decidedly
> not rockin', but I guess like my own newer stuff, as musicians age,
> sometimes so does their music/art. Haven't you ever been mellow?...:)
> Actually, now that I think about it, the Kinks music got HEAVIER as
they
> went on....Waterloo Sunset to Destroyer...oh well, so much for
theories....
>
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