R.E.M.: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2007

R.E.M.: 1998-2011

Bill Berry quit REM in 1997. In 1998, the remaining members went to work in the studio.

Up (1998)

Daysleeper (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcKeKt8C1k

Lotus (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu2jN3d2zzU

Up sold 2 million copies and was considered a failure.

They were asked to write a theme song for the Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon.

The Great Beyond (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_JnCWT-_O8

Reveal (2001)

The critics loved Reveal, international sales increased from Up, but remained the same in the U.S. As a result, it was disappointing to Warner Bros.

Imitation of Life (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqgdSsfqPs

Best of 1988-2003 (2003)

Bad Day (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyk-Vdd_Qrk

Animal (2004): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYd--pPFT4

The next album seemed to disappoint the band. Mike Mills said it was slower than they expected and Peter Buck came within a hair of saying he hated it.

Around the Sun (2004)

Leaving New York (2004): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCvnGxfBfiw

Live 8 (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7bq3wHkGEQ

They contributed to the Save Darfur campaign. Bill Berry rejoined the band for a John Lennon cover.

#9 Dream (2007): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sApOyDNwRNU

R.E.M. Live (2007): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGeq5v7L3WM

Accelerate (2008)

Supernatural Superserious (2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_We6ubpUHZs

Collapse Into Now (2011)

Mine Smell Like Honey (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuvi7AUfZPo

Oh My Heart (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN1f4AFgiAc

It Happened Todayw/Eddie Vedder (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRR1a4LAdNA

Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011 (2011)

We All Go Back to Where We Belong (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpwd1YLgDaM

Blue w/Patti Smith (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvI_U8PJ-4Q

Michael Stipe and Chris Martin at Hurricane Sandy Relief (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61J9zMn7RBk

REM disbanded in 2011. They considered breaking up earlier, but felt they had something to prove after Around the Sun. They achieved their final goal and split. Peter has recorded a solo album and worked with Mike Mills on the Baseball Project. Michael has been doing Michael things.

 

Eric Clapton: Rock Hall part 3

Clapton seemed to be peaking again in the early-to-mid 90s.

No Alibis w/Darryl Hall (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhaBlvkJvLc

He began the decade with a series of concerts at Royal Albert Hall:

White Room (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXFm_8Qbs8Y

Layla unplugged (1992):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y9T15kAF8U

He dealt with his 4-year-old son’s death through his music:

Tears in Heaven (1992):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxPj3GAYYZ0

He returned to his blues roots.

Motherless Child (1994):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7zoudZMxVE

And returned to pop in the late 90s.

My Father’s Eyes (1998):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IigRv6B763k

And then back to the blues.

Riding with the King w/B.B. King (2000):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5T5qDRxbpM

Concert for New York w/Buddy Guy(2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGU3fXgK1EU

The Concert for George (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj4J6i_vw0w

Milkcow Blues (2004):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBHb0NCC-t4

He wrote his autobiography in 2007.

Concert for Sandy Relief (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac10yHhwpto

Eric Clapton continues to perform and tour.

Paul McCartney: Rock n Roll HOF part 3

During the 90s and 00s, Paul experimented with electronica and classical music. He also remained in the pop sphere.

Put it There (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fvKr8MOlJI

Hope of Deliverance (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5rxkQ9bia8

Off the Ground (1993):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFbTk6yfoME

The Beatles Anthology (1995):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujFfnKQMdQI

The World Tonight (1997):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMH3u0_HX-o

Linda died in 1998.

Freedom (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOwePJdzO0

2001 Concert for NY:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17qFKXSMiw

Concert for George (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U16IU7HwhDY

Live 8 w/U2 (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Keo7_kPAwH8

Ever Present Past (2007):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCMAV5BEKxk

Walk with You w/Ringo Starr (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c68v6WIZeRI

Queen’s Jubilee (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS1x1iFw3QE

Closing ceremonies for Olympics (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cCANKXEKtY

Sandy Relief w/Nirvana(2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1svF1Yyhnc

 

Billy Joel: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame part 3

Part 3

Joel ended the 80s on top.

We Didn’t Start the Fire (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g

I Go To Extremes (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xgjtm4_M20

All Shook Up (1992):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvauA34dIJc

The River of Dreams (1993):

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSq4B_zHqPM

Joel divorced Brinkley in 1994 and quit writing. He did continue touring. Also, he began a series of Face-to-Face tours with Elton John.

 At the 911 Concert (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylxw-nG5VWI

Christmas in Fallujah (2007):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm2aqyXL7YE

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Concert w/ Bruce Springsteen (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhUD1cwg9kk

Hurricane Sandy Relief (2012):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOy8sloWBGg