R.E.M. - Every Day Is Yours To Win

R.E.M. - Every Day Is Yours To Win

 

 

R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention because of Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unclear vocals. R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe", in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the band's first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the group released its critically acclaimed debut album, Murmur, and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single "The One I Love". The group signed toWarner Bros. Records in 1988, and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide.

Review of the album:
therealricko Jun 18 2012

For me, this was one of the albums of 2011 and such a shame that this was their last. I believe R.E.M only ever realeased one bad/mediocre album (Around the Sun) so every time they released an album of late, they risked their legacy. With this record they put a bit of added sheen on that legacy. Great that the band finished on a creative high. It does fade a little in the 3rd quarter of the album but the first half and finish is as strong as any REM record. It really is a pity we won't ever have another R.E.M record but what a back catalogue we have to remember them by.

Personal review:

R.E.M's song "Everyday is yours to win", have a slow rythm. The lyrics are abouts commons things; like a list. I think that; it can symbolizes that the must commons things; can make a heroe, as if the lyrics were giving a glimmer of hope. I think is like a song wich appears to be simple; but in fact it have a huge meaning behind. The tittle is very positive, to supports the people who are listening the song, like saying that they can achieve their dreams.

Video:

The video is like a sequence of mini videos, made by common people. It refers to the lyrics of the song, showing us that everybody can makes special things. It's like an amateur video, and I think it's for the people; can see themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

Two notions illustrated in Sean Penn's movie "Into the wild" (2007)

 
In my opinion this movie deals with two different notions, Myths and heroes and the Idea of progress, telling us the story of a man who decided to break free from the society and his life, and go to Alaska to live like a free person. The idea of progress can be tackle, in a contrary way, because in fact the protagonist is against progress and decided to come back  to a natural state to have a better life. In fact is showing like a regression but it can be a spiritual progress for him  too. The second notion is can be tackle is the notion of myths and heroes because of the myth of  the Good Savage, which explain that living in the state of nature is something good, contrary as the vast majority of people can think. And it can be shows through the protagonist eye, who seems to became some idealistic figure of this myth. 

Myths and Heroes

Here is the link of my worksheet about Myths and Heroes.