Official R.E.M. Thread of Athens, GA Love

[Charron]

Since a thread didn't exist, it shall now. In this topic we gush over the Alternative rock godfathers, R.E.M. For easy consensus-gathering, I'll keep updating this first post with the song tallies, as well as whatever source I can find to listen to the songs being requested. If you see here a song you want in, request it again! Its count will go up and it'll be more popular. And of course, you're free to just chat on the band as well.

The Request List:
Wolves, Lower (Chronic Town) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrUnDnXXqTA)
Gardening At Night (Chronic Town) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl5TdBcAUts)
Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars) (Chronic Town) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWGttqiejvw)
Radio Free Europe (Murmur) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU)
9-9 (Murmur) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My3wMytIhlk)
So. Central Rain (Reckoning) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rLlVWrvO-Q)
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville (Reckoning) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erBvUeQCeVs)
Harborcoat (Reckoning) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADFJGENj92E)
Driver 8 (Fables of the Reconstruction) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL3b0B3xqV8)
Green Grow the Rushes (Fables of the Reconstruction) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_reo6Soc_4w)
Begin the Begin (Lifes Rich Pageant) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt6FHFOeQ58)
Fall on Me (Lifes Rich Pageant) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVx3Qv1Q6PU)
Superman (Lifes Rich Pageant) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL9vSgWUsrs)
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (Document) - 9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmxyj6iInMc)
The One I Love (Document) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMmTn0IOwH4)
Welcome to the Occupation (Document) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJsRRlchFzQ)
King of Birds (Document) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49AMohGRtow)
Disturbance at the Heron House (Document) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc7WfbPXbq0)
Finest Worksong (Document) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D--jPEG6CIE)
Stand (Green) - 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zSFkSVBN8)
Belong (Out of Time) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZEwrK6ziLk)
Shiny Happy People (Out of Time) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGSDkvh8B0)
Losing My Religion (Out of Time) - 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NQeSIkw3X0)
Near Wild Heaven (Out of Time) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSIn3xt1M8w)
Man on the Moon (Automatic for the People) - 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4pTCqhTfY)
Find The River (Automatic for the People) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn1FqAyKmCY)
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Automatic for the People) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Q-dn6Ba2Y)
Everybody Hurts (Automatic for the People) - 1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg)
Try Not to Breathe (Automatic for the People) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQmYxIxnBd4)
Monty Got a Raw Deal (Automatic for the People) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywYXBzY2qKs)
What's The Frequency, Kenneth? (Monster) - 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fxfDRYGtjw)
Circus Envy (Monster) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3GEu2xDK8M)
Bang and Blame (Monster) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAiPMtfpFFo)
Crush With Eyeliner (Monster) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=149J-FsVbBA)
Bittersweet Me (New Adventures in Hi-Fi) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-fyqEzFMpM)
The Wake-Up Bomb (New Adventures in Hi-Fi) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPGONTnw4OQ)
Leave (New Adventures in Hi-Fi) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un8etBtnyC4)
Daysleeper (Up) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoRKAW2BUJk)
Imitation of Life (Reveal) - 2 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=CEhT2QlRBMo)
Supernatural Superserious (Accelerate) - 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_We6ubpUHZs)
Accelerate (Accelerate) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXhJ39hOUfU)
Mr. Richards (Accelerate) - 1

[Rock_Band_Over]

What's The Frequency, Kenneth? (Monster) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fxfDRYGtjw)

Thank you! Finally! This is already going in the Find-a-Band Thread so you don't need to bother telling me!


*** Added
R.E.M. is simply another one of those brilliant bands that it's hard to say anything bad about, even if you don't like their music. "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is one of my all-time favorite songs and I've probably listened to it more than any other song besides "Come Out and Play" by The Offspring.

As far as your voting thing, any R.E.M. is great but I'll keep it to 3 just so you know what I want most.

WTF, Kenneth? (Yes, that's what "WTF" should stand for!)
Stand
Daysleeper

[Charron]

Thank you! Finally! This is already going in the Find-a-Band Thread so you don't need to bother telling me!

Should I be reading that as vote #2 for Kenneth? :p

[Rock_Band_Over]

Should I be reading that as vote #2 for Kenneth? :p

I've updated my first post with three songs, thanks! It's totally your decision but you may want to ask people to give just their top three or six like some of the other threads, or you might have people saying "All of them" haha.

[Charron]

I've updated my first post with three songs, thanks! It's totally your decision but you may want to ask people to give just their top three or six like some of the other threads, or you might have people saying "All of them" haha.

Eh, I can always add an "any" option. :p And don't restrict yourself to 3 or 6. I didn't. :p

[screwtop]

1 vote for It's The End of The World As We Know it. Great singin' song.

Also, I'm surprised that Shiny Happy People isn't on there. Great lyrics.

[GibGirl]

My top 6 choices, since R.E.M. should get a 6-pack instead of a 3-pack!

Radio Free Europe
Fall On Me
Find the River
Try Not to Breath
Driver 8
Crush With Eyeliner

[maskofskin]

End of the World
Stand
Crush W/ Eyeliner
Man on the Moon
Losing My Religion
Shiny Happy People

[Rock_Starman]

End of the World
What's the Frequency Kenneth
Man on the Moon

[supersonic1414]

As long as you are asking for Athens bands, how about some
Drive By Truckers
The Whigs
Drivin N Cryin (really Atlanta, but they all moved to Athens)
and more B 52's

All great bands...

[DesuEX]

"It's the End of the World (as We Know It)"

PLEASE for the love of GOD I hope this eventually gets put in.

I'd play vocals and ONLY vocals for that song.

[bdawg95]

Ahh, R.E.M, great band. My dad even knew michael stipe!

But for songs, Disturbance At The Heron House, Losing My Religion and Near Wild Heaven are my suggestions, but for votes, Stand.

[screwtop]

Oh, and +1 for Superman. Came up on my iPod today; great song.

[Pickle_Czar]

+1 for End of the world.

WTF Kenny is good too. And Losing My Religion would be fun.

[The_Sailerman]

Rock Band definitely needs more R.E.M.
Five of my friends and I are going to their concert in June... I can't wait! :D

As for what I'd like to see in Rock Band the most:
- It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
- Superman
- Begin the Begin
- Losing My Religion
- Supernatural Superserious

[Charron]

Finally, some more Athens love! Only other Athens bands I was aware of were The B-52's and Modern Skirts. And Sailerman, I'm jealous! The closest their tour comes to me is Madison Square Garden, which would be way too expensive a show. x_x

I'll hop through and update the favorites. I gotta agree, End of the World As We Know It would be an awesome vocal track. Not as great on everything else, but I'd accept it for the shouts of Leonard Bernstein. :D

[The_Sailerman]

Finally, some more Athens love! Only other Athens bands I was aware of were The B-52's and Modern Skirts. And Sailerman, I'm jealous! The closest their tour comes to me is Madison Square Garden, which would be way too expensive a show. x_x

I'll hop through and update the favorites. I gotta agree, End of the World As We Know It would be an awesome vocal track. Not as great on everything else, but I'd accept it for the shouts of Leonard Bernstein. :D

Well, I'm going to their concert at Jones Beach on Long Island, which is further than NYC from Rochester, but it's not too bad if you really want to see R.E.M.

The tickets we got were only $34 after tax and convenience charges ($25 base price). Sure, the seats aren't all that great, but hey, the price is good for such a well-known band! :p

[Charron]

Well, I'm going to their concert at Jones Beach on Long Island, which is further than NYC from Rochester, but it's not too bad if you really want to see R.E.M.

The tickets we got were only $34 after tax and convenience charges ($25 base price). Sure, the seats aren't all that great, but hey, the price is good for such a well-known band! :p

That is a pretty good price! :eek: It was about $40 for me to see Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello on campus back in the fall, and that was with student discount. Maybe if I get that internship over in NYC area I'll show up at that show (assuming it's not sold out by then)...

[supersonic1414]

Once again, for Athens GA love...

Drive By Truckers http://youtube.com/watch?v=kaF_-tirFeU

The Whigs...

[Banemorth]

It's The End Of The World As We Know It
Losing My Religion
Everybody Hurts
Immitation Of Life

[BStu78]

Certainly plenty of R.E.M. I'd love to see represented, but if I had to pick 3 songs: Supernatural Superserious, ITEOTWAWKI (AIFF), and Radio Free Europe. That'd be a good overview of their career. Though, really, I'd be thrilled with any REM DLC. Plenty of good stuff. Leave from New Adventures sticks out as a potentially great song to play in Rock Band.

[ZortheConqueror]

I love R.E.M. I'd take just about anything from this band.

I would absolutely love it if we got Imitation of Life.

[prufrock55]

Here would be my five, in no particular order:

- Green Grow the Rushes (Fables)
- Man on the Moon (Automatic)
- WTF, Kenneth (Monster)
- Supernatural Superserious (Accelerate)
- The Wake-Up Bomb (New Adventures)

So far it's a good list, although I personally wouldn't download Stand or, even worse, Shiny Happy People.

[Spandrel]

Pasted from another thread. I'd vote for these.

"What's The Frequency, Kenneth?"
"Finest Worksong"
"Begin The Begin"
"Stand" (not really fond of the song, but for mass appeal's sake)
"Driver 8"
"Harbourcoat"

[frizzy_bj]

*copied my choices from the other thread, with one addition.:)

I own every REM album. Big fan here. Here are some of my picks:

So. Central Rain
Superman
Driver 8
Harbourcoat
Welcome to the Occupation
King of Birds (would be a fun drum chart)
Stand
Monty Got a Raw Deal
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
Bang and Blame
What's the Frequency Kenneth
Circus Envy
Crush with Eyeliner
Wake up Bomb
Bittersweet Me
*added* Begin the Begin
*added* Belong

[Charron]

So. Upon further listening I've determined that Document would work as a full album. All 11 songs fit the game, and it includes the band's first big hit (The One I Love) and the most requested REM song (End of the World).

Would this be awesome (y/n)?

[kaybee]

R.E.M. is on some days of the week my favourite band. I am really looking forward to seeing them a couple times this summer.

As long as 'Leave' from NAiHF is in I'd be mostly content. Make sure its the album version and not the dumb 'A Life Less Ordinary' version.

[kaybee]

Once I finally decide to pick up 'Green' on CD I'll have the entire R.E.M. discography on a digital source. Until then I ahve to listen to Green on my iPod or vinyl.

My 3 picks would be:
[as I said above] Leave (New Adventures in Hi-Fi) ----- Imagine drumming on this, simple yet undeniably awesome!

What's the Frequency Kenneth? ----- Maybe if one of my friends have any physical resemblance of Dan Rather I could throttle them with my mic cord.

Man on the Moon ----- R.E.M.'s finest. It is plain to see this would be a gigantic hit with just about everyone.

[Devilsbane07]

One of the top 90s bands that is starting to get back together. Losing my religion is still one of my top 5 favorite songs

[CaseID]

I would love to see more REM in Rockband my quick 3 would be:
Don't go back to Rockville
World Leader Pretend
Its the end of the world (good luck to all you singers!)

[Devilsbane07]

I would love to see more REM in Rockband my quick 3 would be:
Don't go back to Rockville
World Leader Pretend
Its the end of the world (good luck to all you singers!)

Singing it would be pretty easy (for me) no i dont know all of the words but i know how they sound so i could bs it. Just like Dani California.

[dirty_bird32]

hell yeah, we could definitely use some more REM...rep Athens

[archery]

The Whigs...
nice one.
i'm going to go with martin brummeler and we vs the shark.

[Tendragon]

Bad Day
Man On The Moon
Loosing My Religion


Those songs are required for rock band

[cloudchaser1]

first question is kinda off topic, but what is that in the 'Carnival of Sorts' video? Is it an animation that reacts to music or an actual game/music player?

anyways, the R.E.M. songs I'd like to Rock Band out to:

Lotus
Whats the Frequency, Kenneth?
Near Wild Heaven
Man on the Moon

I was kinda bummed when the album list came out. I was really pulling for a Best of R.E.M.

[willetts666]

End Of The World
The One I Love
Losing My Religion
Man On The Moon

[KitZune]

Yes!
1) Losing my Religion
2) End of the World
3) Man on the Moon

[shaybo]

So sad that we haven't gotten anything since Orange Crush.

[tye365]

Its the end of the world as we know it
man on the moon

[worldpattern]

MORE R.E.M., PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Specifically, Monster. The whole album. You know it will rule.

[obsoleteshock]

Man, the official REM thread only has five pages? That is downright criminal.

Bitersweet Me, please.

[cherokeesam]

What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Man On The Moon
Driver 8
It's the End of the World As We Know It ....FTW

...and someone posted "Don't Go Back to Rockville..." Good song, but it's Rock HILL, as in Rock Hill, SC.

[rnrkid812]

I'll purchase any REM song, but my six pack of choice would be:

What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Fall on Me
Crush with Eyeliner
Man on the Moon
Don't Go Back to Rockville
It's the End of the World as We Know It

[Runesmith]

R.E.M. Pack 01
Can't Get There From Here
It's The End of The World...
Finest Worksong
Pop Song '89
Shiny Happy People
Fall on Me

Make it so.

[timmay9]

I'd love some stuff from their IRS years for sure.

[zeoavenger]

WTF Kenneth

[obsoleteshock]

We just need much more REM in short order. I trust HMX for tracklist choices; REM's catalog is so big that it is futile to hope for individual songs.

[spaceghost]

Ditto....I mean you could just do full album DLC for Out of Time, Monster, Automatic for the People, and so on...more REM!

[obsoleteshock]

Ditto....I mean you could just do full album DLC for Out of Time, Monster, Automatic for the People, and so on...more REM!

It is WAY too hard to pick an individual album. I'd like to see a 12-pack for the IRS years and a 12-pack for the post-IRS years. That would be a nice start, at least.

[Vraeden]

Seriously, just any and every song on Monster plus It's the End of the World as we know it. Instant sale right here.

[Gowienczyk]

It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Please!

/proballyarepeat

[neckermanncj]

Of Montreal!!!

[supersonic1414]

We are getting my 2nd favorite band of all time on the 24th....Drive By Truckers...Most of them live in Athens...

[Rock_Band_Over]

All fans of What's The Frequency, Kenneth? should check out this bass cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlXFLY78LE8
His camera presence is a little unique but he does a great job and the sound on the clip is excellent. I think it's played over the live version of the track but I actually enjoy this more than the original studio recording.

[CaptainFeral]

I'd love to get It's The End of the World As We Know It, Pop Song 89, and Bad Day.

[dontgobacktorockville]

Look at my screename. It says all.

[RedBaron45]

R.E.M. 01
The End of the World....
Stand
So. Central Rain

Get on it HMX.

[cherokeesam]

Look at my screename. It says all.

....and waste another year.

Seriously, I used to think the song was "Don't Go Back to Rock Hill" (South Carolina), since REM played in the area a lot in the early years.

[halfaworldaway]

I'll be absolutey happy with any R.E.M. tracks, best band for me,.

[berdo]

I will download anything REM, period.

[aaaaab]

My 6 pack would be:

Driver 8
Romance
The One I Love
End of the World
Whats the Frequency, Kenneth
Man on the Moon

[Rimbaud]

I'll support this cause, but I don't have a track list. I like the earlier stuff, including 'Driver 8'.

[DerTommissar]

Since there's a ton of Pixies and RHCP and No Doubt and Pearl Jam and Nirvana; I see no reason why we can't slide a bunch more than a six-pack or REM. Here's what I want:


Radio Free Europe (Murmur) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU)
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (Document) - 9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmxyj6iInMc)
The One I Love (Document) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMmTn0IOwH4)
Stand (Green) - 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zSFkSVBN8)
Shiny Happy People (Out of Time) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGSDkvh8B0)
Man on the Moon (Automatic for the People) - 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4pTCqhTfY)
Everybody Hurts (Automatic for the People) - 1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg)
What's The Frequency, Kenneth? (Monster) - 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fxfDRYGtjw)

[harveyglobetrot]

Since there's a ton of Pixies and RHCP and No Doubt and Pearl Jam and Nirvana; I see no reason why we can't slide a bunch more than a six-pack or REM. Here's what I want:


Radio Free Europe (Murmur) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU)
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (Document) - 9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmxyj6iInMc)
The One I Love (Document) - 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMmTn0IOwH4)
Stand (Green) - 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zSFkSVBN8)
Shiny Happy People (Out of Time) - 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGSDkvh8B0)
Man on the Moon (Automatic for the People) - 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4pTCqhTfY)
Everybody Hurts (Automatic for the People) - 1 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg)
What's The Frequency, Kenneth? (Monster) - 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fxfDRYGtjw)

Agreed. The only one I would change in that would be Everybody Hurts. It would be one of those songs that just wouldn't translate well into the game.

My dream has always been that HMX will announce that they are doing two R.E.M. twelve packs: one for their IRS years, one for their Warner years. I would never need to download another song in my life if they did that.

[Rimbaud]

Oh yeah, Radio Free Europe! That's actually my favorite track (I'm a casual fan).

[DerTommissar]

Agreed. The only one I would change in that would be Everybody Hurts. It would be one of those songs that just wouldn't translate well into the game.

My dream has always been that HMX will announce that they are doing two R.E.M. twelve packs: one for their IRS years, one for their Warner years. I would never need to download another song in my life if they did that.

Oddly enough, that one and The One I Love would be the two I'd cut if this had to drop to a six-pack.

[harveyglobetrot]

Oddly enough, that one and The One I Love would be the two I'd cut if this had to drop to a six-pack.

I'd agree with that. The One I Love and Everybody Hurts are probably my least favourite 'big' R.E.M. songs.

[halfaworldaway]

Driver 8
Life and how to live it

[tridentgum0]

I live in Georgia. Do I win?

[worldpattern]

It's just crazy that R.E.M. doesn't have more songs in Rock Band! They're one of the most important bands from the early 80s alternative scene (they practically invented "college rock" and paved the way for tons of bands).

Hope to see these songs in the game soon:

What's the Frequency Kenneth?
Radio Free Europe
Man-Sized Wreath
I Believe
So. Central Rain
Supernatural Superserious

[Flipnoteguy]

Having the whole 'Accelerate' and/or 'Murmur' albums as DLC would make a great addition to the game.

'It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)' would make a great vocals song as well.

[jayou521]

My most wanted R.E.M. songs:

It's The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Radio Free Europe
Bad Day

A 6 pack would be great though~

[Dragonclaw]

Personally I'd be happy with a 6 pack :)

What's the Frequency Kenneth?
Immitation Of Life
Man On The Moon
Bad Day
All The Right Friends
It's The End Of The World As We Know It

[neckermanncj]

Murmur & Reckoning full albums please

[kraven]

Begin the Begin
Stand
End of the World
These Days
I Believe
Radio Free Europe
Gardening at Night
So. Central Rain
Fall On Me
Daysleeper
Finest Worksong
Man on the Moon
Superman
Leaving New York
What's the Frequency Kenneth?
The Outsider
Pop Song 89
Drive(live)

That's all I can think of;)

[biocookies]

Wow the amount of R.E.M. songs we have in Rock Band is sad. When Losing my Religion was announced, I finally could play something other than Orange Crush (Which is still an amazing song). We NEED R.E.M. I really would like their underrated stuff, like Around the Sun or Up tracks. New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Monster, they are all so good. Nobody seems to like Reveal (One of my personal favorites) either. They are all so good. I would buy any R.E.M. track Harmonix could put out there.

Dream come true, a 12 pack:

R.E.M. 01
Its the End of the World as we Know it (And I Feel Fine)
The One I Love
Daysleeper
Leaving New York
She Just Wants to be
Harborcoat
What's the Frequency, Kenneth
Radio Free Europe
Supernatural Superserious
Stand
Leave
Electron Blue

(A good mix up of most of their albums) This band deserves a 12 pack!

[QmanRocks]

"It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" would be hilarious on vocals (good and bad performances alike). I'd also like to see "Stand", "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" and "Shiny Happy People".

[halfaworldaway]

Bad Day
the Great beyond
Kenneth
Circus Envy
Turn You inside-out
Finest Worksong
Begin The Begin
These Days

[okiran]

Radio Free Europe
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
So. Central Rain
Pretty Persuasion
Buring Hell (Dead Letter Office)
Voice of Harold (Dead Letter Office)

[Cubecubed]

What's the Frequency, Kenneth? Please and thank you.

[rcrharvick]

Harmonix loves to give us modern alternative bands and indie rock, but how about giving us the pioneers for alternative?

11 song pack:
Radio Free Europe
Stand
Superman
It's the End of the World as We Know It
Pop Song 89
Driver 8
Everybody Hurts (would be amazing on vocals)
The One I Love
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
So. Central Rain
Turn You Inside Out

[jayou521]

I'm listening to my copy of Out of Time right now for the first time in at least 8-9 years~

I'd like to see Near Wild Heaven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC7er_6dpsI) and Radio Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGXVyDsOV2w) in the game~ which, along with Shiny Happy People and Losing My Religion, were probably the only songs I really cared for from the album when I was younger. I can't say my opinion of it has really changed that much since~ so I'll be checking out some of their other albums soon.

As of now, my most wanted R.E.M. songs are still Bad Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3SSegq9USY) and It's The End of the World... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmxyj6iInMc)~

[WalkingTrees]

I effing love this band. They were really the first band I was ever broken into. MY Dad used to go to a ton of their concerts, and I feel a deep connection to their spirit. These are some of my favorites that I want to play on Rockband:
Man on the Moon
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Star 69
Circus Envy (epic song especially for Rockband)
Crush with Eyeliner
Don't Go Back to Rockville
Radio Song (great bass)
Shiny Happy People
Me In Honey
(basically anything else from "Out of Time")
EVERYTHING FROM ACCELERATE!!! Especially Mr. Richards, Man-Sized Wreath, Sing for the Submarine, and Accelerate.
Superman
It's The End of the World
King of Comedy
Any live version of Losing my Religion

Thats all I can think of for now, but there are more to add!
If I told my dad about all of these songs being on Rockband, he'd flip a sh*t.
We are an R.E.M. family, and I'd really love more on the DLC besides "Losing my Religion".

[cherokeesam]

I effing love this band. They were really the first band I was ever broken into. MY Dad used to go to a ton of their concerts, and I feel a deep connection to their spirit. These are some of my favorites that I want to play on Rockband:
Man on the Moon
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Star 69
Circus Envy (epic song especially for Rockband)
Crush with Eyeliner
Don't Go Back to Rockville
Radio Song (great bass)
Shiny Happy People
Me In Honey
(basically anything else from "Out of Time")
EVERYTHING FROM ACCELERATE!!! Especially Mr. Richards, Man-Sized Wreath, Sing for the Submarine, and Accelerate.
Superman
It's The End of the World
King of Comedy
Any live version of Losing my Religion

Thats all I can think of for now, but there are more to add!
If I told my dad about all of these songs being on Rockband, he'd flip a sh*t.
We are an R.E.M. family, and I'd really love more on the DLC besides "Losing my Religion".

Absolutely love this setlist.
Actually, there's only two REM songs that I *don't* like, and that includes the only one that's available as DLC. (I'm not partial to Shiny Happy People either, but I dig the video because of all the Howard Finster artwork.)

[jayou521]

I can't listen to Shiny Happy People~ without thinking of Sesame Street.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwfMstI3bpA

[zipboing]

Seconding the 'trust HMX' comment I saw above, and I too will buy any well charted R.E.M. track, but here are my votes for top 5:

Driver 8 (Fables of the Reconstruction)
It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (Document)
The One I Love (Document)
Try Not to Breathe (Automatic for the People)
Bang and Blame (Monster)

[wafflerevolution]

my remaining still missing faves -
It's the End of the World as We Know It (played it on Karaoke Revolution and got 99%)
Man on the Moon
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Everybody Hurts

[CreamCrazy]

Seeing as it has been 30 years since R.E.M. first formed, I feel RB should acknowledge this with a 10-Pack of R.E.M.!

Bad Day
Can't Get There From Here
Cuyahoga
Disturbance At The Heron House
Driver 8
Ignoreland
Living Well Is The Best Revenge
Man On The Moon
Radio Free Europe
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?

I intentionally left out The One I Love & It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) as I have a hunch that one of those two will be on RB3

[Soratar]

^I hope so, I've been wanting more REM since I did a research report on them for English class.

[yaniv297]

R.E.M fans, the day is here.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

I kinda wanted The One I love, but I'll gladly take this haul!

[wafflerevolution]

not for me... just 2 faves out of 8 new DLC songs... I'm still waiting on Everybody Hurts and Man on the Moon. still gonna DL Eotwawkiaiff and Wtfk

[cherokeesam]

Absolutely love the DLC. :)
Gonna buy the whole pack and play the hell outta these songs

[LegendofRock3021]

Awesome pack, can't wait to play every single song.

[MrMet2087]

The only songs I was SUPER bummed about not being in that 8 pack we recently got were
The One I Live (Previously in Guitar Hero World Tour)
Turn You Inside Out (In Grand Theft Auto 4)
Everybody Hurts (In Singstar)

So those 3 songs can be licensed, so get with it HMX

[tmcd35]

Bumping an old thread - but now I've downloaded and played with the current DLC - I desperately need more!

Now we have RB3 and Pro Guitar I want to learn some cool Peter Buck riffs. Here are the best PB riffs I can think of that we really, really need on Pro Guitar -

Begin The Begin
Disturbance At The Heron House
Losing My Religion
Drive
Man On The Moon
Strange Currencies
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Departure
Walk Unafraid
Accelerate
Man Sized Wreath
Discoverer

oh, and a special request for -

Wake Up Bomb

That just plain rocks ;)

[thatdrummerguy]

Glad we got some R.E.M., but I crave more!

For a second pack, I'd want

Fall On Me
The One I Love
So. Central Rain
Man On The Moon
Everybody Hurts
Drive

Hard to believe we got nothing from AFTP.

[thevileshaman]

as much as possible but if for another pack these songs plz :

* Wolves, Lower (Chronic Town)
* Pilgrimage (Murmur)
* Life And How To Live It (Fables Of The Reconstruction)
* Cuyahoga (Life's Rich Pageant)
* Finest Worksong (Document)
* Half A World Away (Out Of Time)
* Try Not To Breathe (Automatic For The People)
* Undertow (New Adventures In Hi-Fi)
* Sad Professor (Up)

[wafflerevolution]

I'd like that whole pack to get harmony updates... why is it that pearl jam is the only pre-RB3 band to get free harmony updates to all their DLC?

[wafflerevolution]

R.E.M. – Man On the Moon

that hits tuesday... been a long time commin' too... now all I need is "Everybody Hurts" and I'll be totally satisfied with the R.E.M. selection.

[LegendofRock3021]

Good to see more R.E.M. on the way, "Bad Day" would be another solid cut.

[queuemark]

More, I must have more! I'll laugh maniacally if I must!

I will take pretty much any and all REM, but my ultimate mega-pack would be something like:

Be Mine
Bittersweet Me
Daysleeper
Drive
Everybody Hurts
Great Beyond
Hope
Imitation of Life
Leave
Lotus
Shiny Happy People
Supernatural Superserious

There's my 12-pack.

Thanks for Man on the Moon, HMX! Would appreciate an REM song with pro-upgrade.

[TheStuddz]

Oh no! They broke up! This is big news for R.E.M., which means they should get another pack! How's about:

R.E.M. 02
-Everybody Hurts
-Bad Day
-Shiny Happy People

I don't think we really need more than that. But to get those songs would be great, and would tide me over until R.E.M. eventually reunites for a reunion tour.

[wafflerevolution]

I think just getting the EH single would be super.

[LegendofRock3021]

I don't think we really need more than that.

There are plenty of great songs for the game left, so I'm going to say we could always use more R.E.M., but I want "Bad Day" most at the moment. Even some stuff from their new album would be pretty cool, but I'll take any other R.E.M. offered to add to the excellence of the 8-pack we got last year.

[thatdrummerguy]

Heard they broke up after 30 years. I'll miss them.

[TheStuddz]

"Shiny Happy People", "Everybody Hurts", "The One I Love", "Bad Day", just to mention a few. We need more R.E.M., no question.

[TheStuddz]

Wait, a few posts ago, I said we only need three more songs, that's it? Disregard that, I'll take more.

[tolchok]

You know, I was half-hoping we'd get another REM pack after the release of Part Lies, Part Truth, Part Garbage. But I still think it'd be a good idea.

This is what I'd personally pick...

The One I Love X
Shiny Happy People
Everybody Hurts X
Nightswimming
The Great Beyond
We All Go Back to Where We Belong

Also, pro upgrades of these songs
It's The End of the World As We Know It X
What's the Frequency, Kenneth? X

[tdc002]

I was hoping for a tie in too, but with the speed of how quickly REM broke up and the time this Best Of album came out, I doubt HMX would have had time to license more REM.

If we ever do get an REM Pack 02, I'd love to see:
-The One I Love
-The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
-Shiny Happy People
-Everybody Hurts
-Bad Day
-Imitation of Life
-Hollow Man

I don't know how Hollow Man didn't make the cut on the new best of compilation. That's one of their best songs in years.

[wafflerevolution]

I'd like the songs we have updated with harmonies...

[LegendofRock3021]

Wait, a few posts ago, I said we only need three more songs, that's it? Disregard that, I'll take more.

Another big pack with songs spread out among a bunch of albums would be ideal, I'd just like to see more in general, though.