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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.) And, of course, the #1 R.E.M. album is: AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE Was there ever any doubt? Fantastic … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #1
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.) #2: Lifes Rich Pageant. My favorite I.R.S. release. When I bought it, I remember thinking, “My God, they … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #2
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.) Pausing the countdown to give space to songs and records which didn’t quite fit this ranking. In The … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: Miscellaneous
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.) #3: Green. Their first post-I.R.S. release, and more “commercial”; but still one of their finest and hardest-rocking records. … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #3
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.) #4: Fables of the Reconstruction. This has a dark atmosphere which, although the band disowned it later, I … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #4
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.) #5: Murmur. Although this was the group’s first album, I didn’t buy it until after I owned a … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #5
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.) #6: Accelerate. A return to form late in their career. One of their hardest rocking records. BEST SONGS: … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #6
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.) #7: Reckoning. My very first R.E.M. album, and the one that the band autographed for me. (And then … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #7
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.) #8: Document. The record that had their first major hit and began breaking them into the mainstream. A … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #8
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.) #9: New Adventures In Hi-Fi. This record has some of R.E.M.’s greatest work. The only issue I have … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #9
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.) #10: Up. Again, this is a divisive album. But I love it, and so does Bill Berry, who … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #10
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.) #11: Dead Letter Office. Yes, it’s a compilation. But there are so many excellent songs here. Plus, it … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #11
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.) #12: Out Of Time. I know I’ll get feedback for this choice (Country Feedback?), but they tried a … Continue reading The Day Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #12
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 … Continue reading 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.) #14: Monster. This comes with a caveat, which I’ll get into below. I don’t like the sound of … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #14
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.) #15: Collapse Into Now. R.E.M.’s final album, and again: it’s not classically bad. It’s just not anything much … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #15
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.) #16 and Worst: Around The Sun. Confession time: I have only heard this album 1.5 times or so. … Continue reading The Night Thread Ranks R.E.M.’s Albums: #16
Let’s discuss any and all music here. You’ve got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing … Continue reading The Weekly Music Thread Is Just SUPER!
Let’s discuss any and all music here. Got a new artist who’s rocking your boat that you want to talk about? Post a video! Found out about that unearthed Coltrane album that has the jazz freak in you losing your mind? Lay … Continue reading The Weekly Music Thread Takes the Lead
If I send it to you, you’ve got to promise to keep it whole In 4th place, “Driver 8”! In 3rd place, “Radio Free Europe”! In 2nd place, “Nightswimming”! And your pick for the best R.E.M. song, “Fall on Me”! … Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament: Results!
Straight off the boat, where to go? Match 1: “Nightswimming” (41) vs. “Radio Free Europe” (40)Match 2: “Fall on Me” (51) vs. “Driver 8” (26) Voting end 7 May, 10 PM EDT Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament FINALS
