R.E.M. Breaks Up

**Vampire-Jekyll** · Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 630 Location: Sleepy Eye, MN

I honestly thought this would never happen.

"To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band. We walk away with a great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished. To anyone who ever felt touched by our music, our deepest thanks for listening." R.E.M.

http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=1446
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**POKE-JJ** · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:25 am Post subject:

I'm quite surprised too, but it seemed to be mutual more than anything. At least they had a good run.
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**MSH-Hitman** · Joined: 27 Aug 2007 Posts: 4481 Location: Florida

While not a fan, I think it's good of them that they are able to put the band to rest on their own terms.

**GuitarHailz** · Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 4910 Location: Austin, Texas

Aww man. This is the 2nd band on my list of "Bands I'd love to see play before I die" that have broken up before I got the chance. The first was Gorillaz.

Let this be a lesson to you folks. If a band you really like does a concert in your area and you can afford to go, by all means, do it. Even if the price seems high, you will regret it so much if they break up soon after

:'(
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**Kinitawowi** · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:15 pm Post subject:

What Hailz said.

I mean, sure, they haven't actually made a really good album since Reveal, but they made some really good albums (Automatic For The People is still in my top half dozen ever). And I'm told they were pretty good live too. Damn.

(They were second place on my live list behind U2, who I can see going the exact same way shortly.)
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**Vampire-Jekyll** · Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 630 Location: Sleepy Eye, MN

**GuitarHailz** · Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 4910 Location: Austin, Texas

**Sixen** · Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 1201 Location: Johnstown, NY

No REM!?

It's the end of the world as we know it.

**hiddenzombie013** · Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 1766 Location: Tampa, FL

Never listened to this band much, but yeah this is definitely the best way for any band to break up. 31 years is a long, long time to play together, so it's a hell of a run. With all the rabid fans I've seen though, I almost want to start listening to them now (although I partially don't since I would never get to see them play).

I know it's much easier said than done, but they really should do one last farewell tour. I know many band claim it (Kiss) and then still come back a few times, but these guys seem to have the honesty to actually mean it, and that way they could recap on their entire career.

Hailz is right though too. I can't think of any specific examples where a band I wanted to see has broken up before I wanted to see them (other than just being too young, which there was nothing I could do about), but every band has to disband at some point. That's why I'm making a point of seeing Judas Priest on their Epitaph Tour, for example. While they said it's not the end of the band, it will be their last ever world tour, and who knows if they'll hit my area on one of their smaller future tours. Plus, seeing ALL of their classics in one set? Can't pass that up.
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**Bradmasta** · Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 2276 Location: Virginia

...I saw Disturbed months before they went on Hiatus. One of the best decisions I ever made.

Anyway, to the OP, it's always sad when a band decides to call it quits, but the band never truly dies, so long as someones listening to the works they made

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