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The writer of this blog says Scott M. Said there'd be no tour to support the new album.
Really? This is a very, very sad day.
It's not their final album, is it?
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No tour to support the new album?
Started by Ophelia, Aug 21 2010 03:36 PM
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Posted 21 August 2010 - 03:36 PM
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 02:54 PM
Very, very sad indeed, if true. Scott tends to be the one leaking (on purpose or not) certain pieces of news from time time, so I guess it may indeed be true. Perhaps not very surprising though, 2008 as the big "return to form" rock tour, and still had pretty disappointing sales in certain places - what should they do for the new album to somehow repair that unless the album first proves to be a major hit? So, not too surprising but still very sad. Have we seen the last R.E.M. tour?
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 03:35 PM
I read this elsewhere, and of course, it's sad. But then R.E.M. have toured so much in the last couple of years.
I guess there will be at least some promo shows?
And, who knows, maybe there will still be a tour.
I guess there will be at least some promo shows?
And, who knows, maybe there will still be a tour.
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 04:31 PM
Not good news. However, they originally were not going to tour for the UP album, but did a tour anyway.
I disagree that that they have toured "alot" in the last decade. Europe, maybe, but definitely not the US, and, of course, very litte Australia and the rest of the world (one tour in S Africa and S. America).
But, who knows? A couple of shows here and there are bound to happen. But, still, not good news at this juncture.:mad::confused:
I disagree that that they have toured "alot" in the last decade. Europe, maybe, but definitely not the US, and, of course, very litte Australia and the rest of the world (one tour in S Africa and S. America).
But, who knows? A couple of shows here and there are bound to happen. But, still, not good news at this juncture.:mad::confused:
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 05:07 PM
I wish I was in the 80 again when they realease an album and tour every year...
About the new album, I don´t understand
Peter always said that their best material comes out when they record the album fast... accelerate was in 2 weeks or so... I thought this new album would be as the previous, but they are doing the opposite... well, at least Ken Stringfellow said it was an old school.. let´s see
About the new album, I don´t understand
Peter always said that their best material comes out when they record the album fast... accelerate was in 2 weeks or so... I thought this new album would be as the previous, but they are doing the opposite... well, at least Ken Stringfellow said it was an old school.. let´s see
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 05:13 PM
I can only shake my head when people believe what some guy they probably have never seen in their lives has to say in a blog. People mishear and get things wrong all the time. Why didn't they ask Mike that question instead of Scott? This is one of those things you have to hear for yourself.
If I meet Peter in October after the Tired Pony show, maybe I'll ask him if these rumors are true.
And if they do in fact tour which I really think they will, this blogger deserves a smack. :)
I recall rumors just after Accelerate was finished being recorded and the source or sources claimed there wouldn't be a tour for that album either. So it must of been their clones I saw six times that year.
If I meet Peter in October after the Tired Pony show, maybe I'll ask him if these rumors are true.
And if they do in fact tour which I really think they will, this blogger deserves a smack. :)
I recall rumors just after Accelerate was finished being recorded and the source or sources claimed there wouldn't be a tour for that album either. So it must of been their clones I saw six times that year.
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Posted 24 August 2010 - 06:03 PM
Last time I checked, Scott was in the band so I would think his words would hold as much validity as Mike's.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 12:40 AM
I am more concerned with the "cross between Accelerate and Reveal" quote than no tour.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 01:29 AM
This makes no sense to me. Peter is forever going on about what a workaholic he is. He's always playing with someone and the same with Mike and Scott. Why wouldn't they want to tour their main project? And surely Michael will want to dust off the vocal chords after what will be almost 3 years by the time the album comes out?
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 01:34 AM
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I am more concerned with the "cross between Accelerate and Reveal" quote than no tour.
I'm also concerned about this. But then didn't Ken say it was very old school and nothing like what they did when he was with them? No drum machines etc? And surely Reveal was the most "Kennish" R.E.M. album?! Methinks this source is a little unreliable...
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 01:38 AM
Oh, I hope it's not so. It would be sad if my first R.E.M. concert was my only.
I'm also a bit concerned about the "cross between Accelerate and Reveal" quote. Concerned, but intrigued.
I'm also a bit concerned about the "cross between Accelerate and Reveal" quote. Concerned, but intrigued.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 03:26 AM
OK everyone just hold on. Don't get wound up until there is some concrete news - like an announcement on the REM site...I know this is a forum and everyone likes to speculate, but there's no point in donning mourning garb until the day of the funeral.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 04:27 AM
My dears, I do hope the source is unreliable.
I guess only time will tell.
I guess only time will tell.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 05:34 AM
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I am more concerned with the "cross between Accelerate and Reveal" quote than no tour.
Exactly.
I think they're done after this--I mean, this album fulfills the contract...
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 05:35 AM
Then again, the upside of them not just hammering in the album in like 2 weeks is that they apparently don't despise being around each other in the studio...
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 05:56 AM
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Exactly.
I think they're done after this--I mean, this album fulfills the contract...
I think they're done after this--I mean, this album fulfills the contract...
The band just really doesn't seem like much of a priority to them. In retrospect, the curtains should have been drawn in 1997.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 06:17 AM
If the album is good enough, i'm not too concerned about the lack of touring. I'd much prefer a quality album than a world tour in support of a dud.
They will do something anyway, regardless. Probably some fanclub shows/promotional tour etc.
The album, like automatic for the people, may speak for itself :)
They will do something anyway, regardless. Probably some fanclub shows/promotional tour etc.
The album, like automatic for the people, may speak for itself :)
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 06:22 AM
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I can only shake my head when people believe what some guy they probably have never seen in their lives has to say in a blog. People mishear and get things wrong all the time. Why didn't they ask Mike that question instead of Scott? This is one of those things you have to hear for yourself.
If I meet Peter in October after the Tired Pony show, maybe I'll ask him if these rumors are true.
And if they do in fact tour which I really think they will, this blogger deserves a smack. :)
I recall rumors just after Accelerate was finished being recorded and the source or sources claimed there wouldn't be a tour for that album either. So it must of been their clones I saw six times that year.
If I meet Peter in October after the Tired Pony show, maybe I'll ask him if these rumors are true.
And if they do in fact tour which I really think they will, this blogger deserves a smack. :)
I recall rumors just after Accelerate was finished being recorded and the source or sources claimed there wouldn't be a tour for that album either. So it must of been their clones I saw six times that year.
I agree with you, stipeeyes: we can't say R.E.M. won't tour, no official news yet; we should be careful with what people say in a blog, always.
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Posted 25 August 2010 - 07:39 AM
They didn't tour behind Out of Time or Automatic for the People either. That's not to say they didn't perform live during that time period as we all know they did. In other words, if this is indeed true it doesn't mean it's the end of R.E.M. As far as the outside projects, that's been going since the beginning of R.E.M. so that's also not a cause for concern. All that said, now's just as good a time as any to draw the curtain. I still enjoy seeing R.E.M. live but the records post-Bill (even Accelerate) have always shown them to be a shadow of their former selves, no matter how much effort goes into them.
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