Like a sucker punch to the gut
"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.So. Sobbing at my desk right
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I mean, it kind of looked like it was coming when they didn't tour. But I held out hope it was just an aberration.
I'm really, really hoping that in three-five years they'll be like... wait! That thing we used to do! And do a reunion tour or something. But they're R.E.M. So they might not. And that sort of dignified sticking with doing things their way is what I love about them. Oh dear.
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I was just hoping the lack-of-tour thing was them needing some down-time, or something. And I don't think they've always toured behind albums in the past, so.
Yeah, I emailed my dad about it, and he was all, Trust me, there will be reunions and future albums. And I was all: okay, first of all, dad, your assurance of this kind of thing is like the KISS OF DEATH. And secondly, with this band, probably not. *sigh* I just kind of figured that after thirty years, they were past the break-up point, or something.
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I don't even know what to say. It's like a little death and I find myself trying to rationalize it. Like, "They'll tour in a few years!" I mean God knows Peter can't keep himself off the road.
I just kind of figured that after thirty years, they were past the break-up point, or something.
Like people who get divorced after fifty years!
But then, when I think of it, of course they would come out and say what's going on instead of just letting people wonder and slowly fade out. It's the R.E.M. way.
Dammit.
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