Full Version: Are REM getting their mojo back?
So I bought Accelerate the day it came out, but never got around to listening to it until a few days ago. After initially feeling positive about a comeback and the Dublin rehearsals, I started to doubt that it'd be any good. All the "They're back!" interviews, stories and press releases reeked of the usual new-album promotion from a rock band that some magazines and bloggers fall for all the time. (see Fighters, Foo, Oasis, etc.) So my expectations were evened out a bit, I guess. But I really, really like this album. It's easily their best in a decade. Ok, maybe that's not saying much considering two not-so-good albums are its competition but they do deserve credit for rebounding from the heartbreakingly boring Around the Sun and just for making an enjoyable rock record. The more I listen to it, the more I like it and want to keep listening. Bravo, gentlemen.
It's a great rock and roll record. What more can we ask?
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It's a great rock and roll record. What more can we ask?
It's a decent rock and roll record. We expect a lot more of this band.
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It's a great rock and roll record. What more can we ask?
It's a decent rock and roll record. We expect a lot more of this band.
Not in 2008, we don't. The expectations changed unless you and Doc Brown traveled back to 1987. After Around the Sun, I was just hoping for something that didn't euthanize me.
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It's a great rock and roll record. What more can we ask?
It's a decent rock and roll record. We expect a lot more of this band.
Not in 2008, we don't. The expectations changed unless you and Doc Brown traveled back to 1987. After Around the Sun, I was just hoping for something that didn't euthanize me.
spot on.
are tons of people and reviewers overrating it somewhat? sure, but it's still a very solid record deserving of all the calls of a "comeback record"
pulled some pretty good tix for the St. Paul show yesterday, can't f'n wait.
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Not in 2008, we don't.
Fair enough. Still, if the name on the record wasn't REM, would anyone listen to it? By no means is it a bad record--it's pretty decent--but there's not much special or unique about it.
Well, even if the band's name was Your Mother's Penis, I'd probably still love and listen frequently to "Living Well is the Best Revenge" and a few others on the LP.
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It's a great rock and roll record. What more can we ask?
It's a decent rock and roll record. We expect a lot more of this band.
After Up, Reveal and Around the Sun, I wasn't expecting any kind of record at all. And if you go back further, I think Green was the last time they rocked this easily.
I stand by my seal of greatness.
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It's a great rock and roll record. What more can we ask?
It's a decent rock and roll record. We expect a lot more of this band.
After Up, Reveal and Around the Sun, I wasn't expecting any kind of record at all. And if you go back further, I think Green was the last time they rocked this easily.
I stand by my seal of greatness.
Monster?
not arguing whether or not you feel that's a great/good/decent/shit record, but there was plenty of rock on that one too.
I'm with UselessRocker (and others) on R.E.M.'s new one. Is Accelerate going to make you forget about Murmur, Lifes Rich Pageant, Document, and others? No. But there's only one song I don't like on Accelerate and overall, it's a good album. "Living Well is the Best Revenge," "Man-Sized Wreath," "Mr. Richards," and "Horse to Water" are my faves from it.
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It's a great rock and roll record. What more can we ask?
It's a decent rock and roll record. We expect a lot more of this band.
After Up, Reveal and Around the Sun, I wasn't expecting any kind of record at all. And if you go back further, I think Green was the last time they rocked this easily.
I stand by my seal of greatness.
Monster?
not arguing whether or not you feel that's a great/good/decent/shit record, but there was plenty of rock on that one too.
I was thinking about Monster when I said "rocked this easily." Monster just never felt right to me. That probably sounds pretty snobbish, but it's just my opinion.
Hey. Anybody receive their Chicago fanclub tickets yet? My pair for Vancouver showed up about a week ago, but I haven't seen these yet. Kinda tough to put them up on Craigslist when you don't have possession of them, lolz.
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Hey. Anybody receive their Chicago fanclub tickets yet? My pair for Vancouver showed up about a week ago, but I haven't seen these yet. Kinda tough to put them up on Craigslist when you don't have possession of them, lolz.
I emailed them yesterday about this and they said they mail the tickets out two weeks prior to the show and that I shouldn't fret.
So that's why you're yet to see those there Chicago tickets.
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Hey. Anybody receive their Chicago fanclub tickets yet? My pair for Vancouver showed up about a week ago, but I haven't seen these yet. Kinda tough to put them up on Craigslist when you don't have possession of them, lolz.
I emailed them yesterday about this and they said they mail the tickets out two weeks prior to the show and that I shouldn't fret.
So that's why you're yet to see those there Chicago tickets.
Thanks for the info. Good to know.
It's just been confirmed. REM will be playing in Brazil next november. Just because of accelerate, i'll go.
sweet avatar.
Ok, so this was just IM'd to me and it's really really fucking awesome. All should try and participate.
http://popsongs.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/e...-michael-stipe/
Okay, everybody. I went through all the songs and I said my goodbyes, but it’s not time to turn on the house lights just yet. Oh yes, it’s time for an encore!
This is sort of mind-blowing for me, but Michael Stipe has volunteered to spend some time answering questions from me — and from you — about the songs and his lyrics. Here are some guidelines, in his own words:
Remember that I’m not the best at recalling studio memories, etcetera, and so the more interesting questions for me will be about intention and exact lyrics or my interpretation of what I meant, what I think I meant, whatever. Remember also that some songs have no real lyrics [chorus of orange crush comes to mind] and so I cannot answer those.
We hope to have Michael answering questions, maybe a few a day for a couple weeks, starting sometime next week. All you have to do is email your questions to me, and I will have them sent along. To keep things fair and to make this easier on Michael, let’s stick to a maximum of two questions per reader. Michael is going to be selecting the questions that he answers, and this will be within the limits of his available time, so there is no guarantee that every question will be used. If you are a regular commenter here, please include your handle in the email.
Please send your questions to: popsongs08 @ gmail.com
I hope you’re as excited as I am about this!
I already asked about 'Country Feedback' to see if the lyrics were improvised and what have you. This could be really awesome.
http://popsongs.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/e...-michael-stipe/
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Okay, everybody. I went through all the songs and I said my goodbyes, but it’s not time to turn on the house lights just yet. Oh yes, it’s time for an encore!
This is sort of mind-blowing for me, but Michael Stipe has volunteered to spend some time answering questions from me — and from you — about the songs and his lyrics. Here are some guidelines, in his own words:
Remember that I’m not the best at recalling studio memories, etcetera, and so the more interesting questions for me will be about intention and exact lyrics or my interpretation of what I meant, what I think I meant, whatever. Remember also that some songs have no real lyrics [chorus of orange crush comes to mind] and so I cannot answer those.
We hope to have Michael answering questions, maybe a few a day for a couple weeks, starting sometime next week. All you have to do is email your questions to me, and I will have them sent along. To keep things fair and to make this easier on Michael, let’s stick to a maximum of two questions per reader. Michael is going to be selecting the questions that he answers, and this will be within the limits of his available time, so there is no guarantee that every question will be used. If you are a regular commenter here, please include your handle in the email.
Please send your questions to: popsongs08 @ gmail.com
I hope you’re as excited as I am about this!
I already asked about 'Country Feedback' to see if the lyrics were improvised and what have you. This could be really awesome.
Man Sized Wreath popped up on my ipod, earlier today. I was liking it and thought I should listen to the whole album, since I hadn't done that since around the time it came out.
3-4 songs in I got bored and put the ipod back on shuffle.
3-4 songs in I got bored and put the ipod back on shuffle.
i would ask him why there was a glossy "4" on top of all the R's on the album cover of the first pressings of GREEN on vinyl, CD, and even on the cassette. i've never heard a decent explanation.
anybody know what i;m talking about?
anybody know what i;m talking about?
For a time, Stipe had this thing about 4s and Rs.
As I recall Pageant had a typo where the 04 in the tracklist became "0R."
Other than that I dont know.
But I do know also that the "theme" of the album and tour was Fire Earth Air Water, so that could also be something.
As I recall Pageant had a typo where the 04 in the tracklist became "0R."
Other than that I dont know.
But I do know also that the "theme" of the album and tour was Fire Earth Air Water, so that could also be something.
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So I bought Accelerate the day it came out, but never got around to listening to it until a few days ago. After initially feeling positive about a comeback and the Dublin rehearsals, I started to doubt that it'd be any good. All the "They're back!" interviews, stories and press releases reeked of the usual new-album promotion from a rock band that some magazines and bloggers fall for all the time. (see Fighters, Foo, Oasis, etc.) So my expectations were evened out a bit, I guess. But I really, really like this album. It's easily their best in a decade. Ok, maybe that's not saying much considering two not-so-good albums are its competition but they do deserve credit for rebounding from the heartbreakingly boring Around the Sun and just for making an enjoyable rock record. The more I listen to it, the more I like it and want to keep listening. Bravo, gentlemen.
Well said. I'm still enjoying Accelerate, too.
I'm still hoping they come back to the US for a second leg of the current tour.
QUOTE (Peanut Butter Motherfucker @ Sep 12 2008, 08:54 PM)
For a time, Stipe had this thing about 4s and Rs.
As I recall Pageant had a typo where the 04 in the tracklist became "0R."
Other than that I dont know.
But I do know also that the "theme" of the album and tour was Fire Earth Air Water, so that could also be something.
As I recall Pageant had a typo where the 04 in the tracklist became "0R."
Other than that I dont know.
But I do know also that the "theme" of the album and tour was Fire Earth Air Water, so that could also be something.
Document had a big "5" on it... i remember the rumor was that REM were counting down their records for when they break up. to bad that never happened.
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QUOTE (Peanut Butter Motherfucker @ Sep 12 2008, 08:54 PM)
For a time, Stipe had this thing about 4s and Rs.
As I recall Pageant had a typo where the 04 in the tracklist became "0R."
Other than that I dont know.
But I do know also that the "theme" of the album and tour was Fire Earth Air Water, so that could also be something.
As I recall Pageant had a typo where the 04 in the tracklist became "0R."
Other than that I dont know.
But I do know also that the "theme" of the album and tour was Fire Earth Air Water, so that could also be something.
Document had a big "5" on it... i remember the rumor was that REM were counting down their records for when they break up. to bad that never happened.
5 was on Document, I believe, because it was their fifth studio album (not counting Chronic Town or Dead Letter Office). As for the "break up" comment, Accelerate is a good enough CD to make me glad they didn't pack it in. I still need to see them live, too.
R.E.M. No. 5 was one of the original titles for Document.
i have just 4 words to share w/ this thread at present:
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
QUOTE (Hans Christian Anderson @ Sep 30 2008, 11:14 PM)
i have just 4 words to share w/ this thread at present:
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
If you're referring to the awesomness that is that record, I'm in full agreement. Probably my favorite post-IRS REM.
QUOTE (Hans Christian Anderson @ Oct 1 2008, 01:14 AM)
i have just 4 words to share w/ this thread at present:
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
As I've said before and will say again....that is my favorite album of all time.
So yes.
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI
so, i'll admit i wrote that post last night in the midst of leave. i listened to the entire thing and once again i was struck by how it kinda peters out (no pun on buck) around be mine. the last songs are decent enough, with electrolite being one of the best tunes on the album, but tracks 1-8 = as perfect as anything REM ever put out. too bad. but still
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI FI
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI FI
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I underrated Accelerate, maybe one of my top 40 albums of the year so far.
It's hanging tough in the back end my top 20 right now, will probably end up 20-25 range depending on what great albums are left to come.
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struck by how it kinda peters out (no pun on buck) around be mine
you're crazy. top to bottom great album
Mark me down for 1. I wonder if they are using the same remaster from the gold disc....that remaster is amazing. I live in great fear of the day my Murmur gold disc becomes unplayable. Either way it will be nice to replace my cassette bootleg of this show with a nice CD copy.
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On November 25, 2008, the two-CD 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Murmur will be released on Universal. The two-CD set features R.E.M.'s debut album, remastered, plus an additional disc with a previously unreleased concert recorded at Larry’s Hideaway in Toronto, three months after Murmur’s April 1983 release.
The 16-song live performance boasts nine of Murmur’s 12 songs, including “Radio Free Europe," three songs from the Chronic Town EP, early renditions of "7 Chinese Bros." and "Harborcoat," as well as “Just A Touch,” eventually a track included on R.E.M.’s fourth album, 1986’s Lifes Rich Pageant. The live set also features a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “There She Goes Again,” which R.E.M. recorded in the studio for the b-side of “Radio Free Europe.”
Exclusive essays by producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon, as well as former I.R.S. executives Jay Boberg, Sig Sigworth, Carlos Grasso round out the deluxe edition.
The 16-song live performance boasts nine of Murmur’s 12 songs, including “Radio Free Europe," three songs from the Chronic Town EP, early renditions of "7 Chinese Bros." and "Harborcoat," as well as “Just A Touch,” eventually a track included on R.E.M.’s fourth album, 1986’s Lifes Rich Pageant. The live set also features a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “There She Goes Again,” which R.E.M. recorded in the studio for the b-side of “Radio Free Europe.”
Exclusive essays by producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon, as well as former I.R.S. executives Jay Boberg, Sig Sigworth, Carlos Grasso round out the deluxe edition.
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Mark me down for 1. I wonder if they are using the same remaster from the gold disc....that remaster is amazing. I live in great fear of the day my Murmur gold disc becomes unplayable. Either way it will be nice to replace my cassette bootleg of this show with a nice CD copy.
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On November 25, 2008, the two-CD 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Murmur will be released on Universal. The two-CD set features R.E.M.'s debut album, remastered, plus an additional disc with a previously unreleased concert recorded at Larry’s Hideaway in Toronto, three months after Murmur’s April 1983 release.
The 16-song live performance boasts nine of Murmur’s 12 songs, including “Radio Free Europe," three songs from the Chronic Town EP, early renditions of "7 Chinese Bros." and "Harborcoat," as well as “Just A Touch,” eventually a track included on R.E.M.’s fourth album, 1986’s Lifes Rich Pageant. The live set also features a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “There She Goes Again,” which R.E.M. recorded in the studio for the b-side of “Radio Free Europe.”
Exclusive essays by producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon, as well as former I.R.S. executives Jay Boberg, Sig Sigworth, Carlos Grasso round out the deluxe edition.
The 16-song live performance boasts nine of Murmur’s 12 songs, including “Radio Free Europe," three songs from the Chronic Town EP, early renditions of "7 Chinese Bros." and "Harborcoat," as well as “Just A Touch,” eventually a track included on R.E.M.’s fourth album, 1986’s Lifes Rich Pageant. The live set also features a cover of the Velvet Underground’s “There She Goes Again,” which R.E.M. recorded in the studio for the b-side of “Radio Free Europe.”
Exclusive essays by producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon, as well as former I.R.S. executives Jay Boberg, Sig Sigworth, Carlos Grasso round out the deluxe edition.
Remastered Murmur, plus a live CD from the same year? Um, fuck yeah!!!
once a band gets so old they have to pretend to be the same band they used to be
they should just break up
like if REM tribute bands put out albums they would put out Accelerate
they should just break up
like if REM tribute bands put out albums they would put out Accelerate
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QUOTE (Wyoming @ Oct 1 2008, 11:04 PM)
I underrated Accelerate, maybe one of my top 40 albums of the year so far.
It's hanging tough in the back end my top 20 right now, will probably end up 20-25 range depending on what great albums are left to come.
Yeah, that's about where Accelerate is for me, too. "Hanging tough" is a good way to describe it.
I also can't wait to get my hands on the Murmur package. It'll be great to have live stuff from the I.R.S. years.
yeah, i'm seriously contemplating buying that murmur set too, although usually those deluxe reissue packages are a fucking fortune.
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yeah, i'm seriously contemplating buying that murmur set too, although usually those deluxe reissue packages are a fucking fortune.
I don't think I've ever bought a 2-disc deluxe reissue (of a CD I already owned) that was worth the money. Even with the remastering...I'm always all excited to run out and get it, the bonus live show or B-sides are somewhat enjoyable, but I always end up wishing I'd just bought something totally new instead.
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yeah, i'm seriously contemplating buying that murmur set too, although usually those deluxe reissue packages are a fucking fortune.
I don't think I've ever bought a 2-disc deluxe reissue (of a CD I already owned) that was worth the money. Even with the remastering...I'm always all excited to run out and get it, the bonus live show or B-sides are somewhat enjoyable, but I always end up wishing I'd just bought something totally new instead.
The Pavement ones are essential.
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QUOTE (Hans Christian Anderson @ Oct 19 2008, 03:51 PM)
yeah, i'm seriously contemplating buying that murmur set too, although usually those deluxe reissue packages are a fucking fortune.
I don't think I've ever bought a 2-disc deluxe reissue (of a CD I already owned) that was worth the money. Even with the remastering...I'm always all excited to run out and get it, the bonus live show or B-sides are somewhat enjoyable, but I always end up wishing I'd just bought something totally new instead.
The Pavement ones are essential.
These were actually what I had in mind when I wrote the original post. I bought the Slanted & Enchanted and Crooked Rain reissues, even though I already owned both albums on CD...listened through the bonus stuff once and filed them both away.
Now when I want to hear "Gold Soundz" I play my original CD, because it's easier than dealing with the fancy jewel case and booklet on the expanded version. Seriously.
Maybe I just don't like Pavement enough. But my original thought holds true for the Replacements reissues, too, and I'm a huge fan. I can't help but think, why did I waste another $15 on a CD I already own...and that I already know so well that I'll probably only listen to it once every few years?
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I can't help but think, why did I waste another $15 on a CD I already own...and that I already know so well that I'll probably only listen to it once every few years?
Shh...the record companies don't want you thinking like that.
Still, we're talking a full live show from R.E.M. back in their heyday. Should be great. Hopefully they'll follow U2's example. Those 2-CD reissues are really well done.
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QUOTE (Hans Christian Anderson @ Oct 19 2008, 03:51 PM)
I can't help but think, why did I waste another $15 on a CD I already own...and that I already know so well that I'll probably only listen to it once every few years?
Shh...the record companies don't want you thinking like that.
Still, we're talking a full live show from R.E.M. back in their heyday. Should be great. Hopefully they'll follow U2's example. Those 2-CD reissues are really well done.
The live show is really what it's all about, I doubt this new remaster will sound as good as the gold disc remaster anyway. That said i'm guilty of buying this album about 6 times over the years, vinyl, sealed mint vinyl, 3 cd's and cassette...i figure at this point one more copy can't make my obsession with this album any more pathetic.
I do listen to it much more then once every few years however, I play it at least 2-3 times a month.
Id do this on vinyl, but as a CD?
Meh, I'll just snag it off rapidshizzle
Meh, I'll just snag it off rapidshizzle
Can't wait to listen to it.
R.E.M.-Murmur [Deluxe Edition] 2008
CD1
01. Radio Free Europe 4:05
02. Pilgrimage 4:29
03. Laughing 3:58
04. Talk About The Passion 3:21
05. Moral Kiosk 3:32
06. Perfect Circle 3:31
07. Catapult 3:56
08. Sitting Still 3:18
09. 9-9 3:03
10. Shaking Through 4:30
11. We Walk 3:01
12. West Of The Fields 3:21
CD 2: Live In Toronto 1983
01. Laughing (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:52
02. Pilgrimage (Live In Toronto 1983) 4:08
03. There She Goes Again (Live In Toronto 1983) 2:44
04. 7 Chinese Bros. (Live In Toronto 1983) 4:16
05. Talk About The Passion (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:01
06. Sitting Still (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:18
07. Harborcoat (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:44
08. Catapult (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:53
09. Gardening At Night (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:33
10. 9-9 (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:16
11. Just A Touch (Live In Toronto 1983) 2:27
12. West Of The Fields (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:06
13. Radio Free Europe (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:46
14. We Walk (Live In Toronto 1983) 2:56
15. 1,000,000 (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:05
16. Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars) (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:58
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RELEASE DATE: 2008-11-25
Deluxe Edition....CD2 ripped as single mp3/cue since it is mixed (no gaps in between). CD2 has 01m27s of silence due to some pre-gap deal. I have no idea if it contains a hidden track, my drive can't rip pre-indexes. Refer to eac.jpg for proof. I don't have audio editors installed either, so it was
left as is. I believe the .cue skips the pre-gap sound anyway.
http://rapidshare.com/files/167360763/MURREM.rar
CD1
01. Radio Free Europe 4:05
02. Pilgrimage 4:29
03. Laughing 3:58
04. Talk About The Passion 3:21
05. Moral Kiosk 3:32
06. Perfect Circle 3:31
07. Catapult 3:56
08. Sitting Still 3:18
09. 9-9 3:03
10. Shaking Through 4:30
11. We Walk 3:01
12. West Of The Fields 3:21
CD 2: Live In Toronto 1983
01. Laughing (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:52
02. Pilgrimage (Live In Toronto 1983) 4:08
03. There She Goes Again (Live In Toronto 1983) 2:44
04. 7 Chinese Bros. (Live In Toronto 1983) 4:16
05. Talk About The Passion (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:01
06. Sitting Still (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:18
07. Harborcoat (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:44
08. Catapult (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:53
09. Gardening At Night (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:33
10. 9-9 (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:16
11. Just A Touch (Live In Toronto 1983) 2:27
12. West Of The Fields (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:06
13. Radio Free Europe (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:46
14. We Walk (Live In Toronto 1983) 2:56
15. 1,000,000 (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:05
16. Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars) (Live In Toronto 1983) 3:58
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RELEASE DATE: 2008-11-25
Deluxe Edition....CD2 ripped as single mp3/cue since it is mixed (no gaps in between). CD2 has 01m27s of silence due to some pre-gap deal. I have no idea if it contains a hidden track, my drive can't rip pre-indexes. Refer to eac.jpg for proof. I don't have audio editors installed either, so it was
left as is. I believe the .cue skips the pre-gap sound anyway.
http://rapidshare.com/files/167360763/MURREM.rar
Honestly, the worst remastering job I've ever heard. It's mixed like 'Death Magnetic'.
The live stuff is nice, though.
The live stuff is nice, though.
Damn really?
Hadnt lstened to it yet
Hadnt lstened to it yet
It's getting incredible reviews (it got a 10/10 from pitchfork and popmatters) and Murmur is one of my favorite albums ever. The live stuff sounds like a great find too! I'll be picking this baby up today!
QUOTE (Very Metal @ Nov 26 2008, 11:20 AM)
Honestly, the worst remastering job I've ever heard. It's mixed like 'Death Magnetic'.
Really? I've heard good things about the remastering.
QUOTE (The Truth @ Nov 26 2008, 11:49 AM)
It's getting incredible reviews (it got a 10/10 from pitchfork and popmatters) and Murmur is one of my favorite albums ever. The live stuff sounds like a great find too! I'll be picking this baby up today!
It has to get good reviews. Without this album and the history that followed, there would be no Pitchfork or Popmatters. They owe it their very existence.
The remastering can't be worse than the CD thats been on the market since the 80s. Sounds like it was recorded in a tin can.
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QUOTE (Very Metal @ Nov 26 2008, 11:20 AM)
Honestly, the worst remastering job I've ever heard. It's mixed like 'Death Magnetic'.
Really? I've heard good things about the remastering.
QUOTE (The Truth @ Nov 26 2008, 11:49 AM)
It's getting incredible reviews (it got a 10/10 from pitchfork and popmatters) and Murmur is one of my favorite albums ever. The live stuff sounds like a great find too! I'll be picking this baby up today!
It has to get good reviews. Without this album and the history that followed, there would be no Pitchfork or Popmatters. They owe it their very existence.
It's not surprising it is getting good reviews (it is one of the most acclaimed debut albums in rock), but it doesn't have to get a 10, which does address the whole package (the remastering as well as the live disc).
The remastering sounds good.
The live continuous track is weird. On WMA it never starts playing, then I back it up and there it is? Hmmm?
Anyway, I used to have a cassette copy of this. Believe it's a radio broadcast from a station that was once great in the 80's. CFNY.
The live continuous track is weird. On WMA it never starts playing, then I back it up and there it is? Hmmm?
Anyway, I used to have a cassette copy of this. Believe it's a radio broadcast from a station that was once great in the 80's. CFNY.
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