By Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way
A podcast about discographies. A different artist every season. Currently in Season 6! Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, as they go album by album, track by track, to find out if context can change your
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The Big Mates take a brief pause to discuss ratings, rankings, audience demands, and the career of R.E.M. from 1988 - 1996.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about their feelings so far on the band, having now covered the five records that encompass the first half of their career at Warner Bros. They place each album previously covered into the context of this era, they return to each album with more experienced ears, and they talk about how they feel about them now.
They chat context, albums, preconceptions, expectations, and much more before offering up their individual Top 10 R.E.M. (1988 - 1996) songs. These have been compiled into our second "Best Of R.E.M." compilation, available (alongside previous Best Ofs) here: https://bit.ly/3xVZAVf
What makes it into the Top 10s? What's our favourite album so far? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out next Monday, October 7th!
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Adam and Steve chat with Ethan Kaplan to discuss the founding of Murmurs.com, collaborating with the band, and the nature of online fandom.
They talk to Ethan about his musical journey to R.E.M., the nascent days of internet fandom, and how a chance meeting with Michael Stipe led to the creation of the primary R.E.M. fansite.
Ethan talks about how that fansite led to him becoming a collaborator and friend of the band, and the difficulty of maintaining a fan community in those circumstances.
We also talk about Ethan's work in the music industry and look to the future of music with the recent advent of more complex and intricate AI!
Our next episode is out on Monday September 30th and will see us wrap up the second act of the band!
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The Big Mates combat audio issues to provide serene and chaotic audio commentary for New Adventures in Hi-Fi - Stereophonic on Film by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the electronic press kit, as produced in 1996 and also answer questions sent in by the listeners!
Head to this link to watch along:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD3Br2GZnpY&ab
Or don't - the episode works fine either way!
Our next episode comes out Monday September 23rd!
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The Big Mates discuss heart, fatigue, goodbyes, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They pick up their discussion towards the end of the album and complete their track-by-track analysis. They then sum up their feelings on the sprawling record, including scores and highlights.
They then explore the legacy of the album, how it has aged over time, and how that compares to the reception of the album when it was released in 1996.
What do we think of New Adventures in Hi-Fi? What is a desert? What DID Lucas do on his Bank Holiday? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 16th and will see us provide commentary for something, probably.
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The Big Mates discuss bank holiday weekends, live albums, Danny Boyle, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by continuing their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They pick up their discussion part way through the album, and they continue their track-by-track analysis, breaking down the inspirations, technicalities, and contexts of each song. They keep track of the shifting vibes of the album, figure out the recoridng processes that led to their distinct sound, and try to place it alongside another famous album from the 90s.
How do harmonicas work? How many things are on Lucas's list of things? Is this a list of things? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 9th and will conclude our analysis of New Adventures in Hi-Fi!
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The Big Mates discuss rodents, ticket prices, religious imagery, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They discuss how the novel writing and recording process affects the feel of the record, whether or not the record is a good length, and the various things the bands are pulling from in order to create the album.
They also touch on the themes and the artwork, exploring how they all weave into the album.
Which album comes after the 9th album? How did they follow up Monster? What is a truck stop? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 2nd and will continue our analysis of New Adventures in Hi-Fi.
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The Big Mates provide breezy and subcutaneous audio commentary for Road Movie by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live concert film that documented the band's final shows of their 1995 world tour. They also dive into the tumultuous circumstances of the tour, the difficulties they faced, and how it affected the band.
Dig out those DVDs to watch along!
Or don't - the episode works fine either way!
Our next episode comes out Monday August 26th!
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The Big Mates discuss Little Britain, Kurt Cobain, You, and Monster by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by continuing and concluding their analysis of the band's ninth studio album, released in 1994. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They pick up their discussion part way through the album, and they continue their track-by-track analysis, breaking down the inspirations, technicalities, and contexts of each song. They grapple with the mood of the album, sum up their thoughts, and then look at the legacy of the album and how people view it today.
How will we feel about Monster? How would you play a cassette tape? What was going on with Lucas's tum? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday August 19th and will see us provide commentary for Road Movie whilst exploring the 1995 Monster tour.
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The Big Mates discuss fame, identity, balloons, and Monster by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's ninth studio album, released in 1994. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They discuss the expectations that must have weighed on the band, the tricky recording sessions for the album, and the external events that must have influenced them.
They also talk about how the artwork was created, how the band arrived at the title, the process behind the tone of the album, and they get started on their track-by-track analysis!
How does a band follow up its biggest hit? Is this their horniest album? What is the name of Season 7? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday August 12th and will continue our analysis of Monster.
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The Big Mates provide truthful and geographical audio commentary for R.E.M.'s performance at the 40 Watt Club in 1992.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the performance as released on the band's official YouTube page.
Watch along on YouTube at this link:
https://youtu.be/52sMbXI22gg?si=ZH2nuLiRDH9kXjpJ
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Our next episode comes out Monday August 5th and will begin our deep-dive into Monster!
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