Music, Open Threads

The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #13

This is part of a series of mini-reviews of R.E.M.’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.)

#13: Reveal.

There aren’t a lot of “classics” on this record, but it has a lovely feel. A lot like the Beach Boys.

BEST SONGS: All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star), She Just Wants To Be, Imitation of Life, Beachball

WORST SONGS: At this point, their catalog is solid. I can’t think of any bad songs here.

Reveal followed Up in R.E.M.’s catalog, and I think it was a relief to a lot of fans, leaning back more on their traditional sound. Their second following Bill Berry’s retirement.

This isn’t the Michael Stipe who signed Reckoning for me years earlier. Must’ve slipped him some Prozac.