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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.) #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
Time to see which songs made it! Match 1: “Radio Free Europe” (52) vs. “So. Central Rain” (28) Match 2: “Nightswimming” (56) vs. “Orange Crush” (32)Match 3: “Fall on Me” (52) vs. “(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville” (27)Match 4: “Driver … Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament Semi-Finals
Time to see which songs made it! Match 1: “So. Central Rain” (39) vs. “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” (38) Match 2: “Radio Free Europe” (53) vs. “Drive” (20) Match 3: “Orange Crush” (41) vs. “Losing My Religion” (38)Match 4: “Nightswimming” … Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament Quarter-Finals
Time to see which songs made it! Match 1: “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” (51) vs. “Country Feedback” (25)Match 2: “So. Central Rain” (47) vs. “Sweetness Follows” (13) Match 3: “Radio Free Europe” (55) vs. “These Days” (11)Match 4: “Drive” (43) … Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament Round 3
Time to see which songs made it! Match 1: “Country Feedback” (39) vs. “Welcome to the Occupation” (29)Match 2: “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” (60) vs. “How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us” (22)Match 3: “So. Central Rain” … Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament Round 2
This is an attempt to recreate a piece I wrote back in 2007, originally inspired by a contest and now by a song tournament. One of the greatest moments of my life. Really. I first heard of R.E.M. in 1984, … Continue reading The Night Thread of 4/25 Talks About The Passion
And here’s the second batch of songs! “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”, “Fall on Me”, “(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville”, “Driver 8”, “The One I Love”, “Cant Get There from Here”, … Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament: Round 1 Pt.2
Holy shit, that was quite the nomination round, huh?! Such a swell of activity that this is the SECOND tournament of mine to start of the first round with 64 ENTRIES! And thus breaking it off into two parts, with … Continue reading R.E.M. Song Tournament: Round 1 Pt.1
