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[Driver Eight]

trix, on 22 September 2011 - 02:42 AM, said:

A little bit sad, it is the end of an era.

But its great to see everyone here, the band should break up more frequently.

Hear, hear. I expect they'll be getting together from time to time both to perform and to create new music. It's hard-wired into them by now. In the meantime, we're a big part of their legacy. Ethan built a very nice clubhouse for us here, with the help of many dedicated and talented people, and there's a large, diverse group here of smart, caring, inventive, artful and thoughtful people. Yet another nice reflection on this extraordinary band of musicians.

I love the idea of a group get-together. That would be fun.

Am I the only one eager and curious to hear what their last set of new songs sounds like? Or who gets a sad twinge at that word, "last"?

[In the Corner]

capi, on 22 September 2011 - 05:39 AM, said:

It's not a funeral but I sure wish we could have a celebration of REM.  It would be great to be able to gather together with a bunch of REM fans/friends somewhere, blast REM music all night and raise a glass or twelve.

Who wants to join me?

Would love to!

[slinky1]

In the Corner, on 22 September 2011 - 06:01 AM, said:

Would love to!

Me too!  When/Where?

[brett]

good to see some folks still alive from the late 90's...time marches on, life changes, responsibilities change. There is always the memories

[Georgia Girl]

Yep, me too.  I think it was about 9 months ago since I was here.

I have to say I understand and respect the band;s decision.  We will always have their great music to remind us of the good times we had.

[Georgia Girl]

MeanCat, on 22 September 2011 - 04:47 AM, said:

I guess that means I have to pop in as well, even if it's for a sad occasion. Always weird how these things bring people (back) together.

I don't want to be back together with you because you are so "mean."  

[capi]

In the Corner, on 22 September 2011 - 06:01 AM, said:

Would love to!

slinky1, on 22 September 2011 - 07:13 AM, said:

Me too!  When/Where?

How about a last pilgrimage to Athens after the November release of the compilation.  Would  be great wouldn't it?

[Georgia Girl]

As long as it's not the weekend of 11/11/11 - 11/13/13.  All hotels are sold out for some football game.  Auburn is in town that weekend.

[MeanCat]

Georgia Girl, on 22 September 2011 - 09:50 AM, said:

I don't want to be back together with you because you are so "mean."  

Naw that's just a disguise

[Georgia Girl]

MeanCat, on 23 September 2011 - 12:41 AM, said:

Naw that's just a disguise

LOL!  

I do like the "pilgrimage" idea, though.  Perhaps we should start a new thread about the idea.

[craigp]

hello.  do you think we could get Christian to come back and post for old times sake?

[October]

craigp, on 24 September 2011 - 02:20 AM, said:

hello.  do you think we could get Christian to come back and post for old times sake?

And Carl A, too!

[Tuppenny]

trix, on 22 September 2011 - 02:42 AM, said:

But its great to see everyone here, the band should break up more frequently.

They did time it exceptionally well - coinciding the breakup with the new FB upgrade sent me back to these boards faster than a very fast thing.

I don't know if I'm an old user but I am well

[Joni Smeke]

So, anyone knows of a good place we can go to and have some beers after this is over?

Craig?

[MeanCat]

DUDE!! Joni Smeke godammit how the hell are you?!?

Oh and welcome back, sir.

[Joni Smeke]

I'm fine! Lots and lots of work though, but I can happily say that I've been doing what I dreamed of doing last time I was here, so that is good.

And yeah, that's quite a blast from the past. I feel like this is our very own version of the Homicide Life on the Street movie. I just feel I need to be here for the final hurrah, you know?

[inspectorjason]

I'm seeing a lot of old friends coming out of the woodwork here, and it's fun to read through this thread.

Good to see all of you!

[Ronja]

slinky1, on 22 September 2011 - 07:13 AM, said:

Me too!  When/Where?

Me three,

[Mottje t.H.]

capi, on 22 September 2011 - 05:39 AM, said:

It's not a funeral but I sure wish we could have a celebration of REM.  It would be great to be able to gather together with a bunch of REM fans/friends somewhere, blast REM music all night and raise a glass or twelve.

Who wants to join me?

That's quite a good idea. I did a little search for such "parties" on friday/saturday but didn't find any, so I had my private one with talking and watching a DVD.

However: Bye good E M R , . . . !

When you are (were?) an R.E.M.-fan you’re now to ask: “What next?”.
After 15 comes 16. But that band set an end to that and now nothing is as it was.
Well, first you have to sort your thoughts and later all the R.E.M.-stuff standing and hanging around your home!
For example their 15 albums: You could sort them chronicly by release-, buying- or favorite-order. Or alphabetically: eight, eleven, fifteen, five, four, fourteen, nine, one, seven, six, ten, thirteen, three, twelve, two.
So what comes after 15? It is album 5: “Dead Letter Office”. Somehow appropriate…
This might vary when you’re counting in German, Dutch, Italian etc.

Same with the singles and the songs themselves:
Here my example for Losing my religion:
Losing my religion (sorted version)
a a a all an And And and are around bigger bigger blinded brought But can century Choosing Come confessions Consider Consider corner
distance do don't dream dream enough Every every eye eyes failed fantasies flailing fool go haven't heard heard heard heard hint hour hurt
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I if if I'm in in in is it it it It's I've I've I've I've just just keep keep knees know laughing laughing lengths Life Like Losing lost
me me me me much much much much my my my no no no not Now O Of of Oh Oh Oh on
religion
said said said said said saw saw set set sing sing slip spotlight than that that that that that that that That That's That's The The the the The the The these think think this this thought thought thought thought thought thought to to to To too too too too try try Trying Trying up up up
waking was was What whisper will with you you you you you you you you you you your

Or just go out and meet real persons ;-) !
Thank you E M R , . . . !