the church vs rem

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rem 18
the church 17


reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 12 March 2015 21:43 (nine years ago) link

too feeble to let go

reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 12 March 2015 21:43 (nine years ago) link

This is a quality vs. quantity debate for me. I like a lot more R.E.M. material than Church material, but I love the Heyday and Starfish albums so much more than any R.E.M. albums.

Johnny Fever, Thursday, 12 March 2015 21:46 (nine years ago) link

have you heard their 2014 album? they're doing tons of it on their current tour. rem's run from "chronic town" through pageant is killer but i am astonished by music the church is making now, and new adventures was the last time i could say that about rem

reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 12 March 2015 22:23 (nine years ago) link

and you want to bite the hand that feeds

reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 13 March 2015 22:09 (nine years ago) link

In some objective realm, REM are probably a better band, but as The Church are psychedelic, I feel less oppressed or overwhelmed by the personality of the music. I find it hard to listen to REM without feeling constantly reminded that I'm listening to REM.

NO CLOO (I M Losted), Saturday, 14 March 2015 15:09 (nine years ago) link

two months pass...

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System, Tuesday, 19 May 2015 00:01 (nine years ago) link

Great poll - such massive highs, such massive lows.

BlackIronPrison, Tuesday, 19 May 2015 00:02 (nine years ago) link

seasons change

reggie (qualmsley), Tuesday, 19 May 2015 00:54 (nine years ago) link

I voted REM, but I will take the guitar intro to "Unguarded Moment" over any REM song.

something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 19 May 2015 02:41 (nine years ago) link

Great poll idea, but REM's highs were higher and there were more of them. The Church continued putting out good albums well after REM ran out of steam, so I guess that counts for something though

Evan R, Tuesday, 19 May 2015 03:26 (nine years ago) link

where does CHVRCHES fit into this

Treeship, Tuesday, 19 May 2015 03:36 (nine years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Wednesday, 20 May 2015 00:01 (nine years ago) link

The Church are touring with the Psychedelic Furs this summer.

kornrulez6969, Wednesday, 20 May 2015 00:27 (nine years ago) link

I just saw that. A New Haven show even. They must be looking for maximum exposure.

kwhitehead, Wednesday, 20 May 2015 01:33 (nine years ago) link

I'd love to hear the Church cover Torch.

brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 20 May 2015 02:51 (nine years ago) link

^^ can't pretend i'd ever considered this but yes please

resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 20 May 2015 03:32 (nine years ago) link

Sorry I missed this poll. If I'd seen it in time, the result would've been a tie.
I really can't get over how good the new Church album is.

Vast Halo, Thursday, 21 May 2015 19:56 (nine years ago) link

If I'd seen it, the right band would have won

( who ALSO my boss and his sister!) (sic), Thursday, 21 May 2015 23:41 (nine years ago) link


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