Comments on: Lazy Saturday, leaning together, headpiece filled with straw.

By: Vernon A. Barbee

Vernon A. Barbee — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:00:16 +0000

Very interesting to read it

By: brian

brian — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:48:18 +0000

The thing with Murmur, for me, is that I can’t really claim it as my own. It wasn’t on my 5 year-old radar. I imagine that some folks might agree with Curt on this one and take the stretch from Murmur through Document. You get “Don’t Go Back to Rockville,” “Letter Never Sent,” “Driver 8,” “Superman” and all of side one of Document if you go that route. That’s a compelling argument as well: if you’ve got to make Sophie’s choice, do you take R.E.M. during the five album stretch when they’re inventing college rock or during the one where they’re inculcating the masses with it? Not to flog the dead animal, but, shit, R.E.M. put out some good records. Expand the argument to 10 consecutive records over 13 years and you’re in some rare air indeed.

By: TheClashBlog

TheClashBlog — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:37:54 +0000

100% Agree with The Clash and Talking Heads. REM had an excellent run also.

You can’t exclude the Jam 1977-1982 or XTC 1978-1983 for bands who had an amazing spell. I just wrote about this yesterday ~ how today’s bands are lucky to make 3 or 4 good records in a decade.

Tim

By: Curt Shannon

Curt Shannon — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:27:42 +0000

Good post! As to your challenge, the only band I’d offer is Talking Heads, who from 1978-1983 released “More Songs About Building and Food”, “Fear of Music”, “Remain in Light”, “Speaking in Tongues”, and “Stop Making Sense.” David Byrne isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but those are diverse and very influential albums.

As to REM, I’m one of those old farts who believe they’ve been going downhill since “Murmer.” Fortunately, that was a pretty high starting point.

I’d also say “Unforgettable Fire” is overall pretty weak, but the song “Bad” is my all-time personal favorite U2 song.