So REM announced that they are officially calling it a day after 30 years of pretentiousness. I must confess no real emotion about this news.
The closest that REM got to being a band that I actually dug was the Monster album that they released in the early 90's. That album had a much more rock-oriented production and some catchy tracks that harkened back to 70's glam rock. The thing that kept me away from buying into the band on that record is, what I consider to be, one of the worst guitar solos by a major band in music history. While I'm sure Peter Buck wanted to turn heads with an innovative take on a melodic solo by using a backward playback for the recording, it winds up sounding like a seasick brontosaurus with bad gas. Truly cringe-inducing.

So REM announced that they are officially calling it a day after 30 years of pretentiousness. I must confess no real emotion about this news.
The closest that REM got to being a band that I actually dug was the Monster album that they released in the early 90's. That album had a much more rock-oriented production and some catchy tracks that harkened back to 70's glam rock. The thing that kept me away from buying into the band on that record is, what I consider to be, one of the worst guitar solos by a major band in music history. While I'm sure Peter Buck wanted to turn heads with an innovative take on a melodic solo by using a backward playback for the recording, it winds up sounding like a seasick brontosaurus with bad gas. Truly cringe-inducing.

Music Featured:
Theme: Manic Bloom
First Break: Oblivion Myth (6:41)
Second Break:  Hello Kelly (16:55)
Third Break: 3 Minutes to Live (25:15)

Music Featured:
Theme: Manic Bloom
First Break: Oblivion Myth (6:41)
Second Break:  Hello Kelly (16:55)
Third Break: 3 Minutes to Live (25:15)

Maybe I am a bit behind on things, since this album came out back in January, but it's new to me... damnit! I had no idea that Mr. Big had reunited and recorded their first new music together in ten years. I was never really into Mr. Big that much back in the day. They had some good stuff, but they were a little too radio poppy for me. This latest CD, entitled "What If..." is killer!

I recently tuned into That Metal Show on VH1 Classic. Eddie and the boys were talking up the new Mr. Big album, and super bassist, Billy Sheehan was the special guest.

Sure, you could keep reading Pitchfork. Or you could watch this guy play Rock Band 2 Expert drums.I'll take him for any band I play in or listen to.
"What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse"
Let's see you do it.
OwB

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Rik Fox is a pioneer, artist, and has a unique perspective as an inside source of the rise of the American hard rock and heavy metal era of the 70s, 80s, and beyond. Rik witnessed the ascension of KISS, The New York Dolls, WASP, & Motley Crue, among others.

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Rik Fox is a pioneer, artist, and has a unique perspective as an inside source of the rise of the American hard rock and heavy metal era of the 70s, 80s, and beyond. Rik witnessed the ascension of KISS, The New York Dolls, WASP, & Motley Crue, among others.