Drive - me insane - this crap sucks!

macadavy wrote:

The extra "w' stands for Warner Brothers, a period when they sucked more, or sucked less , depending on your view.

To me they just suck on whatever label, whenever and wherever. Woowoo!
WWWWwwwwwWWWWWW

pushkinjim wrote:

For pushkinjim & superfido: I wish you wretches would quit retching here (or at least learn to spell).
REM rocks!

Always good to hear a R.E.M. song. One of the pioneer bands of the alternative rock era. Interesting music transition period. Well done.

sugarbaby wrote:

Definitely. Probably one of my 2-3 all time favorite albums as well.

thewiseking wrote:
I have yet to hear an REM song that doesn't merit this description.

Monster wrote:

Cool! I think the place is called "Weaver D's", right?

How was the food?

P.S.-where is Shittown located in KY?

thewiseking wrote:

I once drove to Athens to see the Restaurant with the "Automatic for the People" sign out front... I love Athens...and I love R.E.M

not one of their better efforts.

trite.

This is great, 8

superfido wrote:

I wretch after one time hearing them. Please - no more REM!

shakitten wrote:

What a well-put and valid point! I have learned to put my negative opinions in a more respectful way here on RP, and it seems kind of silly to me that sometimes people feel like only positive praise should be expressed here. It also makes no sense to me that sometimes people get personally offended that someone else on the planet disagrees with their musical taste or doesn't hear what they hear or appreciate the song they love. How boring would life be if everyone had the same opinions!?

Barman wrote:

Precisely. Thank you. Stipe presents quite the ominous (and relavent) commentary on this one. Great track, phenomenal album.

The IRS vs WB years dialogue is wearying and completely played out, BTW. We get it already; you think REM's music became soulless or undistinguished or complacent or whatever. Sorry, but ample listening to the latter stuff reveals some really fine music. The band has had a dynamic career, a most interesting arc, IMO.

taterflatpicker wrote:
erm, wouldn't that be "a pocket full of 'ludes"?
Or did you have a pocket full of lecherous people?!

Bill, nooooo! I'm trying to wake up!

"Ahh, so nice and mellow... I could just...NO! I'm awake! Really, I'm awake!"

You wanna see polarizing, look up AC/DC.

"Drive" is a wonderful tune from a great album.

slowhand wrote:

Not so, look at the rating distribution. It is just a small number of the haters (about 9 persons) that are vocal.

from their best album..

nctomatoman wrote:

shakitten wrote:

Great song from one of my desert island discs, Automatic for the People - to me the high point of their art.

This is about the last song by REM that I actually liked.

One of their best songs ever, imo.

slowhand wrote:

I wouldn't say that voicing an opinion is the same as sticking knives in others backs...there is a line between expressing yourself and tearing down others. If I called you a derogatory name because you liked REM, then I am disrespecting you. But if I merely say that I dislike any REM after the Green Album, that's my opinion and hurts no one else.

Think of it this way...would you never wear blue again if you knew that the color might offend someone? What about wearing a cologne? Combing your hair a certain way? See, expression is important, and vital to art (like REM...they express their own opinions regularly)) and life.

Respecting others is important, and respecting yourself is also valuable. You can do both and create some interesting dialogue.

Great song. REM and Pearl Jam are almost on the same level in my 80's-90's book...that's saying a lot. These dudes know what they're doing.

slowhand wrote:

Saying that you don't like REM,or even that they suck isn't sticking a knife in the back of REM fans anymore than liking them and saying so is sticking a knife in the back of people who don't.
If you are going to be disappointed everytime you find that you"cannot expect this of others" you are in for a rough life.
I try to worry more about what's inside of me rather than what's inside others.As long as I'm good, screw 'em.

Lest you think I'm being rude, I have a quote on my wall that I printed out a couple months ago---

" I dislike some things myself-I keep that to myself,negative thoughts hurt my quality of life."

You might recognize the author,Slowhand, since you wrote it.

Of course while that may be good,sound advice for dealing with the real world, carrying it over into a song commentary forum is a little extreme.

Carissa wrote:

But did you ever take a minute to consider the tension between the music, the stupid rock'n'roll lyrics and the way Stipe sings them, as in a kind of funeral or wake?
Well, try now.

Everybody that hates post IRS REM need to find another band to appreciate. Michael Stipe is not listening.

robco1 wrote:
Amen to that.