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Category: R.E.M.

[Review] R.E.M.: Murmur (1983)

The band’s debut provided a high-water mark in the alternative rock movement and remains the best thing they’ve ever done.

Posted On 31 Jan19 Jan
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[Review] 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.

Posted On 26 Feb19 Jan
(Don't Go Back to) Rockville 45 rpm sleeve

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.

Posted On 16 Oct17 Oct
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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.

Posted On 17 Jan17 Jan
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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.

Posted On 8 Jul24 Jul
The One I Love 45 rpm sleeve

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.

Posted On 18 Apr18 Apr
Document album cover

[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?

Posted On 14 Jul25 Jul
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[Review] R.E.M.: Monster (1994)

A re-energized R.E.M. rediscovers their alternative-rock roots.

Posted On 22 Nov18 Jan
Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me: Music from the Motion Picture album cover

[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.

Posted On 17 Apr31 Jul

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