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    Posted: October 01 2007 at 18:12
Very disappointing album. It lacks melodies. The music they recorded on their last album does nothing to me.
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Points: 6336 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 01 2007 at 12:26
I already theink their previous work was the most overrated stuff in this site, Secong life syndrom is a 3 stars at best... so this must be really bad
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Points: 12818 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 01 2007 at 08:24
Big%20smileTempted to contact Jakko J to see if  Rapid Eye Movement (Dave Stewart 's early 80's band) ever played a tune Riverside...

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Points: 2819 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 30 2007 at 21:32
Finally got a decent amount of listens to it!!!
Very dissapointing.
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Received an email from Amazon today saying the UK release of Rapid Eye Movement has been delayed until the 15th October Unhappy
 
Whether it is good, bad or indifferent I'd like to be able to form my own opinion, preferably at the same time as the rest of the world. Angry
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Points: 338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 07 2007 at 22:09
Reading the reviews posted, you'd think it was a masterpiece...
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Points: 5920 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 07 2007 at 09:14
There's a good mainstream, but I prefer a good Prog

I mean, there's nothing terrible, everything is on its own right place, but if you like SLS only, ordering REM is a huge risk. Leave alone money issue, I talk about high expectations and how they failed to fulfil them (in my case)! Maybe that's only because I heard only promo (thanks for some people connected with rock magazines ) a week ago, but I doubt that I would purchase an album.

But there are also some extra songs from the special edition CD, maybe they could be better?
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Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

I've heard the album and ordered the CD but thus far I'm disappointed. Nothing really stands out for me and they seem to be heading off into the mainstream.


Nothing wrong with being in the mainstream.  mean, Porcupine did that and look where they landed... oh, wait, their latest album wasn't that good. OK, I take it back, mainstream music sucks. Big%20smile
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Points: 11985 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 06 2007 at 08:10
I've heard the album and ordered the CD but thus far I'm disappointed. Nothing really stands out for me and they seem to be heading off into the mainstream.
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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:


Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

OOM - 3
SLS - 4.5
REM - 2.5

Bah

This with your avatar next to it makes it 'sound' arrogant... LOL


Well, that's only me, and I know what I like
Simply can't get these reviews on REM here on PA. This is their palest effort IMHO and God knows I wish it'd have been their best. But no. Preparing a 3-star review now
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Points: 5920 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 06 2007 at 01:41
Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:


Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

OOM - 3
SLS - 4.5
REM - 2.5

Bah

This with your avatar next to it makes it 'sound' arrogant... LOL


Well, that's only me, and I know what I like
Simply can't get these reviews on REM here on PA. This is their palest effort IMHO and God knows I wish it'd have been their best. But no. Preparing a 3-star review now
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what I've heard of the other 2 REM is their best for me


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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

OOM - 3
SLS - 4.5
REM - 2.5

Bah

Dang.Confused
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Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:

OOM - 3
SLS - 4.5
REM - 2.5

Bah



This with your avatar next to it makes it 'sound' arrogant... LOL
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Points: 5920 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 05 2007 at 14:23
OOM - 3
SLS - 4.5
REM - 2.5

Bah

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Points: 1723 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2007 at 14:31
It's a grower.. It's not as catching as the first two (three if you were to include Voices in my Head), but it's not bad either..
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Points: 338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 04 2007 at 08:11
I thought this album wasn't out yet?
 
Just recently got into Riverside through SLS and am really keen to hear REM, although it's getting mixed reviews.
 
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After listening to it twice now, I've come to the conclusion Riverside is either in a rut, or they already hit their peak sometime in the past. Buy their first two albums before Rapid Eye Movement.
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Points: 2819 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 27 2007 at 15:59
So how is it? I have it, just first few days of college and to busy partying!
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Points: 21792 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 27 2007 at 14:17
You can also listen to one track on their Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/riversidepl Smile
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