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...Bill Berry’s got his oft-lamented departure from R.E.M. to become a farmer. But Mills is R.E.M.’s quiet hero. His killer basslines made “Murmur” a masterpiece; his high-pitched vocal harmonies—the perfect counterpart to Stipe??s low mumble—propelled songs like “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” to holy levels of catchiness (that song wouldn’t be half as good without the “time...
...band opened with “Around the Sun,” from their new CD of the same title. While the album on the whole is a bit tired, in concert the title song sounded more immediate right off the bat—the guitars shimmered, Stipe??s voice grounded but not bored...
...Outsiders” also featured a mood-setting guitar solo; the scratchy, dissonant distortions were extremely effective in echoing Stipe??s downcast lyrics. The lyrics themselves were still somewhat laughable at times, but their delivery was sincere and thoughtful; even Stipe??s rapping sounded credible. Later, the rendition of “I Wanted to be Wrong,” what Stipe referred to as the band’s “State of the Union,” was lush and sweeping, with a stage awash in red, white and blue...
...immediacy of a live performance couldn’t save some of the tepid new album’s songs, such as “High Speed Train,” which sounded overwhelmed and impenetrable. Although the pounding drums added a sense of urgency to the song, Stipe??s voice was restrained and the song dense and sinister...
...with not just any song, but with the signature classic, “The One I Love.” The crowd went crazy, singing and shouting along to the subversive love song. The air was electrified, as the guitar’s reverb echoed and Stipe??s voice soared. At several points, Stipe even got down on one knee to serenade the audience, which drew bouts of loud cheering, leading directly into “Bad Day,” another crowd-pleaser whose energy drew more cheers and singing along. When Stipe took out a harmonica...