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R.E.M.: “So. Central Rain” (1984)
Between this song and “6060-842,” Georgia’s spotty telephone service has been a surprising source of inspiration.
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R.E.M.: Reckoning (1984)
No big hits this time, but a good batch of songs where the band’s sound really begins to crystallize.
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R.E.M.: “(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville” (1984)
Mike Mills’ song about a college sweetheart is one of the high points of Reckoning.
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[Review] R.E.M.: Fables of the Reconstruction (1985)
An inspired if difficult album that only could have come from the American South and only from R.E.M.
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R.E.M.: “Can’t Get There From Here” (1985)
Although it got lost on the way to the charts, it’s still a good driving song.
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[Review] R.E.M.: Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
The band cleans up their act, sort of, with the help of John Cougar’s producer.
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[Review] R.E.M.: Dead Letter Office (1987)
A collection of B sides and unreleased tracks, including three (!) covers of Velvet Underground songs.
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R.E.M.: “The One I Love” (1987)
Maybe the most honest love song ever written, a point that sailed over most people’s heads including the videographer’s.
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[Review] R.E.M.: Document (1987)
The One I Love, It’s the End of the World As We Know It, Finest Worksong. Need I say more?
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[Review] R.E.M.: Monster (1994)
A re-energized R.E.M. rediscovers their alternative-rock roots.
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[Review] Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me: Music from the Motion Picture (1999)
The shagadelic soundtrack to the second Powers movie, featuring Madonna, R.E.M., Green Day, Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello.
