Any word on where and how to correspond with Michael, Mike, Peter and Bill now that REM is disbanded and the office and fanclub are winding up? I looked and saw nothing on this at remhq.com. Michael has his website. Is there any other word about this?
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Where Should Fans Correspond With the Guys Now?
Started by Driver Eight, Nov 18 2011 02:49 PM
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 02:49 PM
I looked for it,
And I found it,
Miles Standish proud,
Congratulate me. ...
Answer me a question,
I can't itemize, I can't think clearly,
To me for reason it's not there,
I can't even rhyme ...
-The song which welcomed me to the world of REM, 23 years ago, September 1988
And I found it,
Miles Standish proud,
Congratulate me. ...
Answer me a question,
I can't itemize, I can't think clearly,
To me for reason it's not there,
I can't even rhyme ...
-The song which welcomed me to the world of REM, 23 years ago, September 1988
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 02:50 PM
accidental reply to my op ...
I looked for it,
And I found it,
Miles Standish proud,
Congratulate me. ...
Answer me a question,
I can't itemize, I can't think clearly,
To me for reason it's not there,
I can't even rhyme ...
-The song which welcomed me to the world of REM, 23 years ago, September 1988
And I found it,
Miles Standish proud,
Congratulate me. ...
Answer me a question,
I can't itemize, I can't think clearly,
To me for reason it's not there,
I can't even rhyme ...
-The song which welcomed me to the world of REM, 23 years ago, September 1988
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 03:17 PM
I understand some operations will remain. The office as such will close but some gear at West Clayton will remain and probably be handled by Dewitt to some extent, there will be certain legal issues, design issues and financial issues coming up still. I understand some of the office staff will maybe work part time with stuff, but they may have yet to figure out exactly how. I can't really see how 2012 would be any different than, say, 2006 or 2009 in terms of operations. No recording, no tour and no release, but still... (However, those were actually the only years I could come up with from 1980 that didn't have any of the above. Actually, they did do one demo session in 2009, but still.) Whether this means that there will still be anyone actually reading letters and whatever else, I don't know. It's an interesting question.
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"Conventional wisdom would dictate that when the singer is trying to hit the high note and not quite getting there, the last thing you should do is tickle him! No tickling the lead singer when he is reaching for a note that he can no longer hit, OK?" JMS, post-audience visit during The One I Love in Bergen, 2008
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 03:28 PM
In a somewhat related question, what about the fate of the R.E.M. HQ website? Will it shut down along with the fanclub? I would hope it would stay up as a place to watch videos, read the band's history via old news postings and be able to buy various merch whether it be CDs, DVDs, apparel, etc.
"We were listening to the UNC radio (station) there and they were playing an R.E.M. song. I like R.E.M. fine, but at the end of it, the DJ says, 'Ya that was R.E.M., the sound of the new South'. I looked at my roommate and we said, Gawd, if that's the sound of the new South, I preferred it when it was on the skids. That's how we got the name."
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 03:33 PM
Driver Nate, on 18 November 2011 - 03:28 PM, said:
In a somewhat related question, what about the fate of the R.E.M. HQ website? Will it shut down along with the fanclub? I would hope it would stay up as a place to watch videos, read the band's history via old news postings and be able to buy various merch whether it be CDs, DVDs, apparel, etc.
I would hope it would stay, but maybe the band don't want to keep it running. I just presumed it would close.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 08:05 PM
I'd be shocked if R.E.M. doesn't maintain their official website.
The Beatles have one http://www.thebeatles.com/
Led Zeppelin has one http://www.ledzeppelin.com/
The Kinks have one http://www.thekinks.info/
The Police have one http://www.thepolice.com/
The Jackson 5 have one. I'm not talking about Michael Jackson (he's got one, too). I'm talking about the honest to God Jackson 5. http://www.jackson5abc.com/
The dB's have one http://www.thedbs.com/
Let's Active has one (an offshoot of Mitch Easter's website) http://www.mitcheast...letsactive.html
I can think of more reasons to keep it (or to have some form of official presence, even if it changes) than not.
The Beatles have one http://www.thebeatles.com/
Led Zeppelin has one http://www.ledzeppelin.com/
The Kinks have one http://www.thekinks.info/
The Police have one http://www.thepolice.com/
The Jackson 5 have one. I'm not talking about Michael Jackson (he's got one, too). I'm talking about the honest to God Jackson 5. http://www.jackson5abc.com/
The dB's have one http://www.thedbs.com/
Let's Active has one (an offshoot of Mitch Easter's website) http://www.mitcheast...letsactive.html
I can think of more reasons to keep it (or to have some form of official presence, even if it changes) than not.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 08:36 PM
Driver Nate, on 18 November 2011 - 03:28 PM, said:
In a somewhat related question, what about the fate of the R.E.M. HQ website? Will it shut down along with the fanclub? I would hope it would stay up as a place to watch videos, read the band's history via old news postings and be able to buy various merch whether it be CDs, DVDs, apparel, etc.
I also hope they keep the site running and updated at times. as mentioned above, tons of former bands still have cool sites around. If they have new items for sale or simply want to keep us in the loop with the guys' new endeavors (put Scott McCaughey in there as well) that would be pretty cool. Even if they want to just mention some political stuff on REM's behalf, I'd be interested in that even if my politics aren't quite the same.
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Posted 18 November 2011 - 11:00 PM
The site will remain running and someone will always pick up and sort the mail at PO Box 8032.
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 01:42 AM
MurmursAdministrator, on 18 November 2011 - 11:00 PM, said:
The site will remain running and someone will always pick up and sort the mail at PO Box 8032.
'don't you just want to jump into the sky? it looks so welcoming'
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 04:04 PM
MurmursAdministrator, on 18 November 2011 - 11:00 PM, said:
The site will remain running and someone will always pick up and sort the mail at PO Box 8032.
Thanks Ethan
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 08:44 PM
That's great to hear. 
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Posted 19 November 2011 - 09:34 PM
Thanks Ethan, I am really glad to hear that.
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 05:27 AM
MurmursAdministrator, on 18 November 2011 - 11:00 PM, said:
The site will remain running and someone will always pick up and sort the mail at PO Box 8032.
Thanks Ethan!
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 06:06 AM
MurmursAdministrator, on 18 November 2011 - 11:00 PM, said:
The site will remain running and someone will always pick up and sort the mail at PO Box 8032.
Thank you, Ethan! Something told me you'd have the answer.
I looked for it,
And I found it,
Miles Standish proud,
Congratulate me. ...
Answer me a question,
I can't itemize, I can't think clearly,
To me for reason it's not there,
I can't even rhyme ...
-The song which welcomed me to the world of REM, 23 years ago, September 1988
And I found it,
Miles Standish proud,
Congratulate me. ...
Answer me a question,
I can't itemize, I can't think clearly,
To me for reason it's not there,
I can't even rhyme ...
-The song which welcomed me to the world of REM, 23 years ago, September 1988
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Posted 20 November 2011 - 10:39 PM
Driver Eight, on 20 November 2011 - 06:06 AM, said:
Thank you, Ethan! Something told me you'd have the answer.
I just made my every few years visit to PO Box 8032 this week. A small pilgrimage, but one I always have enjoyed
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Posted 21 November 2011 - 01:02 AM
MurmursAdministrator, on 20 November 2011 - 10:39 PM, said:
I just made my every few years visit to PO Box 8032 this week. A small pilgrimage, but one I always have enjoyed
Haha, you and me both! I guess this is the one...
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"Conventional wisdom would dictate that when the singer is trying to hit the high note and not quite getting there, the last thing you should do is tickle him! No tickling the lead singer when he is reaching for a note that he can no longer hit, OK?" JMS, post-audience visit during The One I Love in Bergen, 2008
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"Conventional wisdom would dictate that when the singer is trying to hit the high note and not quite getting there, the last thing you should do is tickle him! No tickling the lead singer when he is reaching for a note that he can no longer hit, OK?" JMS, post-audience visit during The One I Love in Bergen, 2008
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Posted 21 November 2011 - 01:40 AM
Sweden, on 21 November 2011 - 01:02 AM, said:
Haha, you and me both! I guess this is the one...
http://i37.photobuck...albums/e66/Ersm arker/photoJPG.jpg
Does Michael have his own bedroom?
That someone just pulled me up and out of cartoon quicksand.
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