Few days ago, I came across the news that R.E.M. had disbanded. Immediately, I am a bit shock and lost ... in my heart. R.E.M. is one of my favorite music artiste/band. Again, I couldn'e hear anymore fantastic music from one of my admire musicians.
I listened to R.E.M. when I was still schooling, yeah, well I can't remember I first heard it from radio 98.7 FM, weekly MTV dosage or been intro by my friend - Weiqin. But I remember Weiqin and I enjoy listening to Michael Stipe and R.E.M. . Both of us would be at Weiqin's house living room and he will blast the hifi's speaker in front of us.... hee ... . it's a fun and enjoying moment for us. In fact, I still get a kick whenever I listen to R.E.M. I like Michael Stipe's vocal and dancing style. Yeah!!! His dance is absolutely unique and you could tell he is really enjoying himself! Oh yes, I enjoy Michael Stipe's concert performance. He really hook you into his music. It's enchanting.
After so many years, the tracks Losing My Religion, Shining Happy People, Everybody Hurts, Drive and Man On The Moon still give me a great feeling! Losing My Religion's opening is always so addictive and attracting. Shining Happy People is a wonderful uplifting song with an unique 'sudden change' midway through their music. Everybody Hurts and Drive made me kinda 'blue' and 'silence in my world'.
Upon hearing R.E.M.'s songs, they often bring back memories during my school time. It is also during those time, I get expose and enjoy Nirvana, Cranberries, Boys II Men, U2, Metallica, Guns n' Roses .... etc.... the artistes list and songs goes on!!! Woww! Love those music!! I feel kinda fortunate to enjoy those music, yeah, so many wonderful music.
Again, how come my favorite artiste keep disappearing from our world? I feel so kinda 'wasted' that these great musicians still have so much more to offer and sending great moments to us... yet we may or never heard from them again.
Losing my R.E.M. :(
