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R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe has fuelled speculation that the band will release a new album in 2008 with a cryptic message to fans.
Stipe was attending a lunchbox auction for charity in New York when he revealed that the band had been in the studio recording new material.
He said: "Let me tell you a secret: we have a great fucking record in the bag. It's a big change. It's coming out on April Fool's Day."
April Fool’s Day 2008 is in fact a Tuesday, the usual day for album releases in the US.
R.E.M.’s last studio album was 2004’s ‘Around The Sun’.
Thanks for the info to GIGWise.com.
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| POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 08:40 am |
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JacobSwe
: 2008 will be a good year, Alice cooper, AC/DC, smashing pumpkins and iron maiden tourPOSTED: 12/18/2007 - 11:39 am / quote |
RVM
: Can't wait for this. Gonna be brilliant if the Dublin shows are anything to go by!POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 12:24 pm / quote |
slann101
: Alice cooper was ****ing amazing this year!POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 12:48 pm / quote |
Joshrocker48
: Lol. "Cryptic"
I can't wait. I love REM.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 01:37 pm / quote |
IfTheWorld
: If that's cryptic i'd love to see what simple wasPOSTED: 12/18/2007 - 01:45 pm / quote |
JameO_182
: REM is like the most awesome band from the 80s...sorry for those of u who like classic rock and metal but I just didnt like what they did with regular rock and "metal" back then.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 02:05 pm / quote |
RVM
: Since when has this been new though that the guys were planning on releasing one in 2008. This was always the plan. The cryptic part is a joke. Good to finally get a date on when it's released. We just need a tracklisting now.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 02:45 pm / quote |
Teufel
: Does he commonly look like a superhero? I mean no offense, but seriously, what the hell's up with that paint?POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 03:04 pm / quote |
mental_zer0
: IfTheWorld wrote:
If that's cryptic i'd love to see what simple was |
he just says "ALBUM! YAY!"POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 03:27 pm / quote |
thewho65
: I heard its going to be recorded in a cathedral in Athens, Georgia.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 03:44 pm / quote |
m
: Checked.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 04:03 pm / quote |
trackmind
: Teufel wrote:
Does he commonly look like a superhero? I mean no offense, but seriously, what the hell's up with that paint? |
Yes, Michael Stipe is superhero. For real.
Anyway, great news. I love REM. Incredible, Incredible band. Also, big change. I like that.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 04:20 pm / quote |
toshiro umezewa
: lol, is it just me or is this probably a joke? For serious, april fools day? xDPOSTED: 12/18/2007 - 04:33 pm / quote |
RobG&D
: Awesome! love REM.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 04:38 pm / quote |
namesR4squares
: toshiro umezewa :
lol, is it just me or is this probably a joke? For serious, april fools day? xD |
Yes I was thinking this too...POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 04:57 pm / quote |
Dunjma
: yea this sounds like a big joke to mePOSTED: 12/18/2007 - 07:26 pm / quote |
presentense
: Michael Stipe wears makeup cause he wrote murmur.
I think they recorded it Ireland. They played 6 nights with new material there.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 07:30 pm / quote |
Maddriven
: I thought he wore makeup because women generally wear it to attract men.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 07:37 pm / quote |
RVM
: It's not gonna be recorded in the Cathedral in Athens since it has already been recorded and finished. They're delaying it so that they can tour with it in the Summer. That's how I see it anyways. And it was 5 nights in Dublin.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 08:08 pm / quote |
Seidenschnur
: I liked Michael Stipe when he wasn't queer.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 09:44 pm / quote |
Mental Hop
: Facepaint is for warriors, children and adults with mental disabilities. He's not one of the first two.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 10:10 pm / quote |
GoWithTheFlow
: Mental Hop wrote:
Facepaint is for warriors, children and adults with mental disabilities. He's not one of the first two. |
Nice. cant wait.POSTED: 12/18/2007 - 10:33 pm / quote |
Shiny_Boots
: well, it is on april 1st... i hope they tour in support of it either wayPOSTED: 12/19/2007 - 12:53 am / quote |
frusciante39
: Seidenschnur :
I liked Michael Stipe when he wasn't queer. |
I don't think anyone ever liked you, in fact, i think the words 'mother****ingtwat****' might have been banded arondPOSTED: 12/19/2007 - 04:03 am / quote |
frusciante39
: JacobSwe :
2008 will be a good year, Alice cooper, AC/DC, smashing pumpkins and iron maiden tour |
is it scary in the 21st century? too bright?POSTED: 12/19/2007 - 04:04 am / quote |
Y0UNGBL00D
: michael stipe = maynard's borther. one awesome famillyPOSTED: 12/19/2007 - 08:20 am / quote |
pigmaggots
: toshiro umezewa wrote:
lol, is it just me or is this probably a joke? For serious, april fools day? xD |
yeah, i agree, sounds like a big laugh to me!POSTED: 12/19/2007 - 09:49 am / quote |
RVM
: They were always gonna release it in the Spring(around March/April they said). And if tuesday is usually the day that albums are released in the US then I doubt it's a joke.
And for the person who said they prefered Michael Stipe before he was queer, maybe you have some gay issues you need to address!POSTED: 12/19/2007 - 10:13 am / quote |
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