Best R.E.M. Album-- The IRS Years

[Warren DeMontague]

I think they're all excellent, but Murmur & Reckoning hold a special place in my heart. This has been a Lifes Rich Pageant kind of year, though.

[flamingyouth]

1. It's hard for me to pick just one

I love them all. But I was just listening to Murmur today, as it seemed appropriate. I saw them on that tour, and also on the Fables of the Reconstruction tour, where my friend and I actually got to meet them, much to our high-school delight! :D

[Warren DeMontague]

2. I had that shirt with the monkey and parrot on the bike

forever.

"we are having a heavenly time"

I've been a fan for 20+ years, myself.
I'm seeing them at the greek theater in Berkeley in October. Can't wait.

[flamingyouth]

3. Peter Buck has lived in Seattle for a long time

So I see him around town a lot. He's a very cool guy.

Enjoy the show!:thumbsup:

[mitchum]

15. True, but I ran into him here (Athens, GA) last night...

and almost didn't recognize him. He looked like a history teacher. Short salt-and-pepper hair brushed back, glasses,...

Best IRS album? Murmur (but it's still no Automatic For The People)

[Gothic Sponge]

4. Can i pick them all?

[Warren DeMontague]

6. Tough, isn't it...

I went with Murmur, but I think everything they've done has something to recommend it; add to that the fact that they've never done the same thing twice...

BTW, have you heard the new single? I think it's great.

[Warren DeMontague]

5. I you answered "Who?"

Murmur is an excellent place to start. I think Rolling Stone named it one of the top 50 Rock Albums of the 20th Century, or something.

[Magrittes Pipe]

7. Fables.

"Cant Get There from Here" is my favorite R.E.M. song.

[Warren DeMontague]

8. Go On Ahead, Mr. City-Wide, Hypnotized, Suit-n-tied!

Gentlemen, Testify.

[tylerdurden74]

9. Fan for 15 years...

Got tix for Berkeley in Ocotber and gonna haed down to see em in LA too.

I love REM

[peekaloo]

11. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[peekaloo]

10. I've been listening to 'Life's Rich Pageant' lately so it got my vote.

Very timely, imho.

A little miffed that they're skipping Texas on the next tour, so a road trip to Orlando (Vote for Change tour) in October got added to my things to do list. I've never missed an r.e.m. tour even if it meant using a vacation or sick day from work. Haven't seen Springsteen since his solo tour supporting 'GoTJ' so I am jazzed!

[Fenris]

12. "Reckoning". Without a doubt.

[mike_c]

13. Murmur, but damn I like Monster too...

...despite it being an "atypical" REM recording. What's the frequency, Kenneth?

[Warren DeMontague]

14. We'll get to the Warner Bros years soon enough...

Only 10 choices max on the polls.

Actually Monster is one of my least faves, but some people love it. I just think it came out at a funky time in my life... I liked Reveal more than any album since AFTP. I like that rich, languid sound.

[Warren DeMontague]

16. Link To The New Single, Again

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http://www.warnerreprise.com/qt-ref/r3m_1_l34v1ngny_2_ref.mov