So if you aren't digging "Modern Guilt" - then why is it #2 on your list?

As a followup - here's a story on the director and his interaction with REM.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/19/takeaway.shows/index.html

No - it isn't the official video. This director and his associated blog (lablogtheque) does this often. It was a real coup for them to get REM to agree. If you go to the blog - you'll see some spectacular footage of alot of the bands we discuss on here. The idea is to get the bands to play in different environments. Arcade Fire's is great. Vampire Weekend is OK. The Shins, National, Yeasayer and others are there as well.

for anyone interested... is this the official video? It seems there's a bunch of these?


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4v66i_891-rem-until-the-day-is-done_music

I just saw this video. It was shot at a small train trestle bridge about 4 blocks where fraser and I used to live. Also, Fraser used to tell a story about almost getting hit by stipe in an old beat up volvo. He's still driving the same fucking car! Cool.

Vin - did you get the link to the video I sent you for REM? Until the Day is Done has a great video to it IMO.

Until the Day is Done is one of the few tracks I can turn to. Man Sized Wreath is a really good song but the lyrics blow. I think that's true of most of the album.

I've been wondering about the SM & the Jicks record and whether to pick up. Let us know if it stands up after some more listens.

Even the digable planets don't listen to their own albums anymore.

Imagine an alternate universe where rap like DP was the mainstream and not shit like Flo Rida. (Get it? Flo Rida? I think he's from Florida...)

This is a SAMPLE whats on the iPod as I snowboard, I'm not wanting to break a lot of new ground as I bust switch to 180 airs. And yes the DPs are sick. They fit the groove.

Wait... this is the albums of the moment list. You're STILL listening to digable planets?