Automatic For The People

Buen álbum, pero creo que no lo volvería a escuchar. Lo sentí muy monótono, pero esta bueno para tenerlo de fondo. Everybody hurts es conocidísima, Star me kitten y Nightswimming fueron mis favs. Es un cambio radical en la tendencia de la banda, porque ya eran conocidos pero hicieron un álbum más suave y sensible. Overall, va bene.

chato. não chato do tipo insuportável mas aquele chato familiar que você deixa rolar pq não incomoda. chato tipo tarde de domingo com seu pai recém divorciado

A little melancholy. I liked it, but I wasn't too impressed. Maybe it's because I like this genre of music I'm being a more critical listener, but this album just wasn't for me.

Nothing that really stands out to me but overall a solid album.

Sounds good to me, this album... 3 stars

nothing special

Moui

Jag trodde jag tyckte bättre om den här. Hitsinglarna är bra, Man on the moon, Drive, Everybody hurts. Men sedan blir det lite långtråkigt.

Jag tycker nog att detta är betydlig roligare än förra R.E.M.-albumet vi hade. Här finns ganska många i grunden rätt bra låtar som Drive, och förstås Everybody hurts. Däremot är produktionen inte den bästa. Lite väl svulstigt och radioskvalsanpassat på samma gång.

A bit of melancholic nostalgia

Yet another good album from REM. But no need for more than one. This album is fine but I still like Fables of the Reconstruction (or is it Reconstruction of the the Fables) better. Although they still made some some really good songs, the later albums seem more cut and dried and less edgy than the earlier ones.

Some really great tracks on here but at the end of the day, I can't bring myself to truly enjoy what REM offers. A good listen but probably won't be back for awhile.

Cool! Cool! Cool! Comme quoi, j’aurais pas cru. 3.5/5

Pretty good

Nice cover. The third keyword listed in the reviews for this album was "boring" and I think that's about how I feel about it

Not bad. Liked well enough

a marked improvement from murmur with some actual standouts, but suffers from an overly drab and slow middle act

Beste Rem Album bis jetzt

Klarer ikke å bli fanget, synest det meste av REM e bare helt ok. Sterk 3er

Liked

намного больше мелодии чем я думала, хороший, даже вроде не надоел, надо потом ещё проверить

I guess I just don't find most of R.E.M.'s music that compelling. Not an active dislike but definitely not a rousing enjoyment from me.

This came out right around the time I was shifting away from pop music. I recognize so many of these songs but was surprised to learn that none of the singles charted that high. There certainly are some truly great songs on here as well as the usual somewhat experimental folkish filler. It sure is great to listen to this band again and to hear the complete albums. I’ve gained a new appreciation for this band and am looking forward to listening to some more recordings by this band.

i once tried listening to this album when i was first getting into 90s music, i also had the CD at some point which i gave away. I like drive but the second song began and i decided that’s enough. for an actual first listen, it’s not as bad as i expected. you always hear “Man on the moon” on the radio and i used to hate that song a lot. but the album isn’t my thing but it was a worth while listen. it sounds like how i thought all 90s music sounded when i was a kid. definitely a big player in the soft rock that would emerge in the late 90s

Muy folky, slow para mi gusto. Los instrumentales son hermosos

I always thought Shiny Happy People was on this album. Glad it wasn't. This is a much better album than I recalled. Night Swimming is their best track.

This is moody REM - good but not great

I recognize the hits, but I don't really care for his voice. Nothing mind blowing with the music.

Muy depre y no en el buen sentido. Aunque me sirve Everybody Hurts. Nota: 3.2

Lindo álbum. Buenas canciones. Transmiten nostalgia y melancolía. Bajon del lindo. No me llegó tanto, pero se lo disfrutó a primera escucha. 6/10

Not one of my favorite R.E.M albums but it does have two great bangers on there. Just like I've never had a bad pizza I've never heard an R.E.M album I did not like.

Not what I usually go for but did enjoy

This REM album sounds like other REM albums. Some decent acoustic cuts, some annoying whiny piano type songs. Not really my thing but OK. Low 3.

Lot of bangers on this..

Came out when I was in college. Still remember how hot we all thought the girl in the Man on the Moon video was lol As an early fan of Reckoning, Murmer, DLO...this album kind of hit as pretty "mid" to me at the time. On relisten I am struck by how pretty a lot of the songs are (Everybody Hurts of course, but also Sidewinder and others) but its kind of "oh yeah that's nice" not "oh yeah let me slide that back in the rotation".

i think this is a great album, the problem is it took me 3 days to listen through...i don't know WHY it took me so long, but i guess this just means i personally didn't enjoy it THAT much.

REM cranks out some pretty solid hits, but I've never really been over the moon about their stuff. Although I've definitely listened to "Everybody Hurts" at a few low points in my life and made many feeble attempts at singing along with "It's the End of the World as We Know it." Also making a song about comedian Andy Kaufman was an interesting choice, but works surprisingly well.

The album was pretty good but I was in a bad mood for it.

Fav- everybody hurts 3/5

definitely something my mom would play in the car...

Pas mal. Un peu répétitif quand même c’est sympa en musique de fond

Not usually a fan of R.E.M., but this was a good one. Very nice sounds and the vocals were not as annoying as I remember. It has some bluegrass elements mixed with the quintessential soft rock sound that R.E.M. is known for. This was a surprisingly likeable record.

It definitely had good songs but not my cup of tea

Clasiquitos y tal pero flojea porque acaba sonando repetitivo, que no mal. Un poco condicionada por la racha que llevo.

starting to get really sick of rock ngl.. trying to remain objective bc songs are okay but had a hard time getting through it

very solid, beautiful writing. 3.5 stars

A little bit boring, vocals a bit whiney and samey, but not bad. Not as much punch as I might have hoped for.

boredom for the people. igual me gustaron los violines (creo q era un violin).

Ignoreland was... interesting. Hurt is a classic. Overall the album is a bit more sad than my preference. I did enjoy the orchestra and piano pieces.

annoying. best song is the one where he isn’t singing Fav tracks: Drive; New Orleans Instrumental No. 1

There’s some nice guitar tones in this album and of course ‘Everybody hurts’ is a timeless track but nothing else sparked much feeling.

Ascoltare l'album intero mi ha fatto (ma solo un poco) vincere la repulsione che ho per i REM.

Objectively, this is great music, but for the life of me, I just can't connect with it for some reason. The melodies are great, the lyrics too, I don't know. Maybe it's the singer's voice?

2.5/5 Can’t stand his voice.

losing my religi

2.5

One of the classic midlife crisis albums.

Esta bueno. Tiene temas muy tranquilos. Lindas armonias y la voz de el es espectacular.

Not a whole lot to say about this one, its pretty solid I especially like the instrumentation. Some of the songs were slightly annoying (everybody hurts) but in general I enjoyed the listening experience.

Rating: 3.5/5 Favorite song(s): perhaps Try Not to Breathe Review: I was honestly not very familiar with R.E.M. before this. I knew their hits, liked some of them, was annoyed by others, but didn’t really know what to expect from this album. In a lot of ways, it was better than I expected. The instrumentation was interesting, though the lyrics and vocalization sometimes came off a bit trite. There were some cool riffs and good musicianship throughout. I still dislike “Everybody Hurts.” It somehow manages to disrupt an otherwise pretty good rock record with a weird ballad that gives kinda vapid Peter Gabriel vibes. I’m kind of torn on the rating here. I feel like a lot of qualities of this album make it deserve a 4, but this is my personal rating system after all. I don’t see myself re-listening to any of these songs, despite whatever more objective artistic value they may hold. I just can’t give higher than a 3 to something I don’t ever think I’ll seek out again, but it is a pretty solid album. Listen again?: No

great álbum but not mi vocal vibe

Uplifting and different

There's a couple of really high highs. "Sweetness Follows" is one of my favorite songs (not just on the album), and "Man On the Moon" is excellent. However, they aren't enough to raise the entire album to anything more than average for me.

prima

First time listening to an R.E.M. album front to back. 's a good album but didn't blow my socks off.

A few great songs, but did not appreciate the whole album

nostalgia

Good album but not their best.

It's fine. It's a good album. All it does is reinforce my opinion that REM are largely a singles band, with the exception of Murmur. I always rate the production on their stuff though.

not bad, not good

This album transcends seasons. Some songs fit a glorious sunny spring day, others (Everybody Hurts and Sweetness Follows) merit more of a melancholic cloudy grey day. Classic songs like Nightswimming and Man on the moon perfectly capture Stipe’s iconic voice and the consistent use of orchestral instruments and piano make this an album bring a tide of nostalgia over you

Bored :(

Added 'Drive' and 'Monty Got a Raw Deal' to THE playlist. Pretty good album, love the guitar and almost country feel to the songs. The whole album carried a sad undertone with raw realism and political uprising.

At least I'm 3/4's of the way through the REM albums on this list. Of all of them this is probably my favorite, but that's not saying much. Man on the Moon is a pretty solid song, but Everybody Hurts makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a spoon. Why a spoon? Because it’s dull, you twit. It’ll hurt more...

Jingly jangly pop, or depressing ballads. Not liked REM ever since I went to a gig and Stipe stared at me funny. Still, maybe give it a 3, its not terrible.

Quite enjoyed that one. Barely knew any songs

nightswimminggggg

I’ve tried to like rem…

I was scared that the rest of the album wouldn’t live up to the biggest songs… consider me startled.

Nice sound, relaxing, can be catchy.

Thought this one was pretty boring but I love Man on The Moon so I’ll give it a bonus star

Never been a huge fan and wasn’t too blown away by listening to their earlier stuff for the first time on here, but let’s see. Instantly recognisable cover. Got a bit excited to be surprised from reading the other reviews, but in first couple of tracks, kinda what I expected and not too impacted. I REALLY feel like I’m missing something with these and this album. Just really doesn’t do it for me and feel like a lot of the reviews are in a completely different place 🤷🏻‍♂️ and actually maybe beyond unimpacted, not very impressed at all.

Not as good as Monster or Murmur, but definitely has some Hits; Nightswimming!

Not exactly my kind of rock but I can definitely see why people love this band. Loved the vocals in Everybody Hurts.

It was fine, I can see myself liking it if I listened to it multiple times. I usually like music with more of a punch, this feels a bit too somber. Its nice to listen to, but it drags me down a bit.

Good

I know it is a good album. I've never been a big R.E.M. fan but have been surrounded by many.

REM is one of those bands that I was looking forward to listening because I largely ignored them when they were active. I think “Shiny Happy People” ruined them for me. The songs I like here I really like: “Drive”, “Sidewinder”, “Man on the Moon”, “Everybody Hurts”. The rest were OK, some a bit boring. Maybe I will like other of their albums better?

Drive is incredible, everything else is meh

Phew...kind of boring.

Feel like I should have heard of this band?

This is what America sounds like. I caught myself thinking that I don’t really get why this album is considered 'the best.' I guess it’s just one of those moments where you don’t fully understand an era or a culture you aren't familiar with. I did find some music I might like, so listening to it wasn't a waste of time, but it’s still not quite my cup of tea. My life wouldn't be complete without discovering 'New Orleans Instrumental No. 1,' but even so, I can’t give this album a high rating.

Great songwriting, always dig REM but nothing blows me away.

The only song I knew on this album going in ended up being like the worst one.

Decent album, a few great songs on here - vocals and band nice easy going tunes whilst walking the dog

it was ok, not my cup of tea

Star me kitten was a choice

Boring but okay overall. Did not like Star me Kitten.

I think a 3 is appropriate for this album because it was neither good nor bad. I did enjoy some of the first few songs but the end of the album kind of lost me.

I don't hate it, but I don't love it. Not really my sound. Enjoyed it more than some other REM records I have listened to.

7.5 / 10

Nice but not quite my vibe

Didn’t particularly like any of the songs but I wouldn’t say they were bad just not my thing.

I was a huge fan of this album when it first came out. Now, many years later I don’t think it has aged particularly well. Originally Everybody Hurts was one of my favorite songs but now I find the lyrics a bit cringy. It seems as if they polished, over produced, their music chasing a more pop friendly sound.

Promedio.

R.E.M songs have never quite clicked for me in spite of their lyrical strengths. Will try and listen more actively.

THIS IS COLTON

This came out when I was 18, and I just wasn't ready for it. I wanted something that I could thrash around to or that had a killer beat. This felt like middle aged music. I think I owned the CD at the time but never really listened to it. Then it popped up on my list today over 30 years later, and I realized something. I'm still not ready. These songs are soulful and beautifully crafted. There are few voices as recognizable as Stipe's. I really enjoyed it, but I kept waiting for the uptempo part that I could really sink my teeth into. After listening to Document and Green countless times, this felt like a little too much of a downshift for me. I completely understand that as the band matures their sound will too, I'm just going to stick with the energy of their earlier work for another decade and check back in then. 3.7

A little sedated and off-the-wall, but still interesting.

Not a bad album. I’m just more of a fan of their earlier albums.

Pretty good. "Man on the Moon" is my eduring favorite but probably my first ever true listen through. "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" and "Monty Got a Raw Deal" standouts at first pass.

Fine, some memorable staples

I understand that many think that this is the ducks guts, but it didn't do it for me. There were several songs that were great - Drive, Nightswimming, Find the River. But at least two of the songs - Man on the Moon and Everybody Hurts - have become such overplayed FM radio staples that if I never hear them again it will be too soon. And a couple of songs - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight in particular - are weak to the point of filler. So, good in parts

NGL I was vibing to this album but i got SO distracted by "everybody hurrrrrrts"

I liked it more than I thought I would.

Skimmed throught it cuz im very behind but nothing from the soundscape grabbed me. Kind of tired from the standard band setup that seems to flood the list.

I can't really articulate why, but listening to 80's punk/rock bores me to death. I just don't find it interesting. I don't think there's anything wrong with it, also just not anything worthwhile to it

Nice songs, with a surprisingly soft touch and a strong message. Still on the softer side for me, I often just find myself zoning out on albums like these. 7/10

If here of them before, and I have listen their most famous songs. And on that note I didn't quite like the other songs, they were ok, but nothing really interesting or engaging for me.

I can't pretend I'm any sort of REM fan. They've always been around and perfectly fine, but not a band I've cared to really explore any more than even I've heard on the radio and whatever. This didn't really change my opinion but it's enjoyable enough.

Good stuff. It might grow on my over time. Stand out tracks were Man on the Moon, and Nightswimming

It was fine. I listened to it in the car on a roadtrip so maybe I missed some of the finer points, but it was a fun album just not really my style

3.5, Stipe’s voice gets annoying after a while

The album is alright. The songs are good but not particularly unique, making the album a bit repetitive.

This sounds like nostalgia. It doesn’t doesn’t sound nostalgic it sounds like nostalgia. It’s not my favorite but it’s so interesting.

Not my type

Wish it had been a manual. Might have had less trouble getting up to speed. The hits are great. Lots of filler. Ends with a whimper

Good but not great

Volim ovaj album! 3/5, 6/10

The tracks, “Drive,” and “Man on The Moon” are stellar, but the rest of the album was fairly average.

favorite: the sidewinder sleeps tonight

I liked it, dragged in the middle a bit but started and ended quite strong, 7/10

Not my style of music… but still, didn’t hate it.

divorced dad music

It's got some hits and its the most radio friendly R.E.M. but its not their best. Playlist track: Man On The Moon

Det er klart REMs banger-plade, men også produktions-mæssigt en af de mere kedelige. (hot take tror jeg)

Drive Try Not To Breathe The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite Sweetness Follows Ignoreland Man On The Moon Find The River

Magical moments in time. I was never a huge fan, but the nostalgia is strong.

Ok

A bit slow. Nightswimming

3.9 actually

Always nice to listen to R.E.M., but I can go a few more decades w/o listen to a full album again.

beetje saai

I like the non-single tracks better than a few of the hits on this one. The "commieshattahwammawakener" refrain on Sidewinder and "ollieollieollieollieollie... baby" on Drive bother me. Everybody Hurts was way overplayed on the radio and is overrated. The strings backing on some songs seems overused and trite. On the other hand, Ignoreland is a banger and Man in the Moon is a wonderful arrangement. Nightswimming sounds like a happier version of The Wrong Child from Green.

Chill

A few hits but overall 😴💤😴

ich mochte vor allem man on the moon

Prima album maar weinig bijzonders. Op de 2 bekendere nummers "Everybody Hurts" en "Man on the Moon" na ook niet andere waarvan ik kan zeggen dat ik ze ooit heb gemist. Ik kan eventueel wel begrijpen dat dit een album is wat op je kan groeien gezien de themas waarop dit album is gebaseerd. Echter na 1 keer luisteren nog zeker niet het geval. Overigens ook geen slecht album dus gewoon een gemiddelde 3 sterren waard.

Remarkably average

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eeeveeryyyyyyboooodyyyyy huuuurrrtttttssssss

C'était plutôt sympa, des mélodies qui rentrent bien en tête, mais il faut bien dire ce qui est : vers la fin, j'en avais un peu marre. C'est pas que c'était nul, c'est plutôt que ça ne me parle pas plus que ça. C'est du rock très accessible (c'est pas forcément une mauvaise chose), franchement bien fait, je comprends pourquoi il est si populaire (contrairement à Radiohead, tiens), mais ça n'est pas vraiment fait pour moi, je suppose.

I listened to this a while back, i thought it was lowkeyly boring. tbhly. I can't say I was paying too close attention though. it was like sophomore year of college, I think I just listened to it while I was walking to and fro classes.

memorabilia

Great sounding album with lovely production and instrumentation. However, REM always leaves me wanting more. I liked the new orleans instrumental. That was neat. On to the next one.

6.5/10

Album assez lent, inspiration country / rock alternative americain. Ambiance bar conservateur des états du sud des états unis. Années 90, titre phare -> everybody hurts

Lots of great musical ideas happening in this album. From bright melodies to melancholic feels it's a nice journey to go through. The vocals were hit or miss at times but when they did, it added a wistful element to the track. 6.5/10, favorite song: Monty Got A Raw Deal

Top songs: The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite Everybody Hurts Nightswimming

The album sounds alright, I just don't vibe with the style of writing.

Not my favorite, but 2-3 tracks I’d keep. Not sure how this all works. I keep trying to Save this, but it never does. I do not see a Rating part either

Good album.

great album full of wonderful songs. there’s a reason ‘everybody hurts’ is one of their GOAT songs.

zjakkssk

Opens with a track that deffintly went on to inspire Everlast's "What it's like", which is a track Kid Rock deffintly loves. And he went on to headline a racist alternative half time show to the superbowl. Now, I'm not saying REM are a bunch of White Speritists, but it makes you think. There are some good tunes on here. Nightswimming being a great ballad and a showpiece of its time. And man on the moon has a great chorus. Other songs however just bring back memories of 90s radio and having to listen to whatever uninspiring songs were on. Everybody hurts being an example. Its juat such a dull song overall. And they sure love the use of delay on the vocals. This didnt live up to their previous efforts.

decent, some good songs

Es un álbum que escucharías en tus peores momentos pero si no estás en ese mood sentimental/existencial no es algo que te encantaría escuchar, no porque sea malo sino que es muy calmado.

Pretty decent. Several songs reminded me of beachy yacht-rock.

Favorite song off the album: Man on the moon Number of songs I liked/added to a playlist: 4 Not one I’m likely to repeat but generally pleasing, it was pretty good and not quite but almost rock.

☞ “Everybody Hurts” Wow wow wow please play this at my 80’s themed prom where my hair is tousled and puffy and my sequined aqua dress straps keep falling down and I’m slow dancing with my prom date before we ditch and get a milkshake with two straws. Please.

Carino ma non mi ha preso troppo. Non l’ho analizzato approfonditamente anyways

I will listen Monty got a raw deal again 😛

very good lyrics. I like nightswimming and the sidewinder sleeps. The ending of everybody hurts has a nice orchestral build but the song is simply too overplayed. I dont like the lead singers voice that much and overall this sounds like something they’d play at the thrift store. I’m sure it’s influenced a lot of alt rock I listen too though.

Not particularly engaging for me personally, but another indisputably quality album.

A good album from a great band that sort of slipped by me on this listen. The production really didn't grab me this time around. Standout tracks: Everybody Hurts.

This is capable but kind of somnolent in a way that I don't really love. Michael Stipe is good, the lyrics are pretty good (for the most part) but there's something about the...warmth? of the sound that makes me go, "hey this is soft (insulting)." Murmur had an edge that this doesn't - it's like a butter knife. I like butter and butter knives are useful but nothing special. The songs I, uh, like? Not like, LIKE-like, just like, are ok but this never really gets going for me.

ghhh

Hit and miss, I added a few songs to my playlist but some were not for me

Decent album, I understand that for its time it was probably revolutionary for the alternative rock scene, not for me though.

This album is a bit of a let down to be honest especially compared to the others I've gotten by them, like Green and Murmur. They just sound so underwhelming on this release. One thing that hasn't let me down is that R.E.M. has some of the most intriguing song titles ever, like a good one would be one present here,"New Orleans Instrumental No. 1." I also quite like the chamber music elements they added to this one. But alas this is a miss for me. Highlight Song/s: "Drive" and "Man on the Moon"

It was a tough listen at first but it does get better. Man on the moon, the sidewinder sleeps tonite, and New Orleans no.1 are great listens.

SiriusXM lithium has made me hate REM but I can't deny that this is a good album

Stipe's lyrics are so exhausting

- Dad Rock - Fun

Not bad. Easy listen. Reminiscent.

I'm not a big fan yet. It feels like the kind of album I’ll appreciate more in a few years

the slow songs are painful for me. not one of my REM faves

This is a good album, it has some great sobgs. Michael Stipe can also come across whiny as all hell.

3/5 Objectively a really good album, but just not my cup of tea. I like a few REM songs, just not an album full of them.

It was okay, nothing special

Can't get past the cringy corniness of Sidewinder and Man on the Moon. Such beauty in songs like Nightswimming and Drive. What a mixed bag.

7/10

My second REM album and a similar review to the first. Enjoyed it but nothing extraordinary, pretty middle of the road album for me.

3.5/5

Maybe a grower? A little slow for my taste and too many songs in minor key, but the good songs really stand out.

3, didn’t finish lost interest. Thought I liked R.E.M, do but maybe not as in depth as I thought.

R.E.M. has great musicality, production, and hooks- the problem is that the albums themselves are so BORING! You are good musicians, let's do something cool instead of 20 years of the same jangly sparse indie rock!

I’m the exact right age that I should love this but I don’t. Some songs are pretty good. And others are a snooze fest. 3/5

Pretty good but got kind of repetitive, found some good songs though to add

I’ve always hated the song everybody hurts. I don’t know why but it always made me feel this weird pit in my stomach like it’s too sad to be on the radio. I think it’s really the sound of Michael’s voice. It’s haunting, but really draws you in. I liked ignoreland as it drew away from his voice slightly, and star kitten really feels Christmassy. Might just be the time of year. I think I would listen to this again, which I am surprised at after seeing everybody hurts was on this.

govt lies, lovers ill still follow, family loses and what follows, in the end we are all here being influenced by the other. 3/5 a sweet sorrow album

Instruments: 3/5 Lyrics/Storytelling: 3/5 Production: 3/5 Vibes: 2/5 Emotional Value: 2/5 Stand Outs: Star Me Kitten, Drive Overall Rating: 2.6

R.E.M. just not quite for me, there are some good tracks on here Will I listen to again: 50%

Everybody hurts trækker det op

Quintessential car music (complimentary).

Good album, not great. A few old classics. Like Everybody hurts and Man on the Moon. Drive was good aswell, other than that none really stood out on first listen. 3/5.

My dad called, he wants his easy listening record back I’ll never forget being on X at 2am in the Ruston Walmart watching an employee mop the floor while Everybody Hurts played softly in the background I like how they turned the tremolo on the Rhodes and called it a New Orleans song

Comfortingly sad with some real bangers.

A fiew good music but kind of boring :/

Some solid hits. I lost interest halfway through and was more excited to come into the first so g after the album.

Not a direction I was expecting from R.E.M, definitely more enjoyable than the last few albums. Can you believe? They put a man. On the moon.

Decent REM album. I enjoyed the consistency. Good kind of somber but yet oddly upbeat vibe.

The songs from this album played consistently alongside my years in High scholl and the formative memory of those years. I havnt revisited it much since those times. It was a fun tour through those years.

Better than I remember, but lacking some of the greatness of other albums by these guys.

super

This is a tough one for me. The record is very sentimental to me and also has some of my top, favorite REM tracks but I also think it drags overall and it doesn't even make it into my top three REM albums. So, I'm going with a very strong 3.5...

Kind of faded into background noise for me after a while unfortunately. The lyrics might have been interesting but I did stop paying attention. Not a bad album by any means, just not my favorite.

This album blows

Decent rock album. Only got halfway through it.

surprising, bit weird, but not too bad. wouldn’t go for it but wouldn’t turn it off if its on.

Storytime... When I was a teenager I had a mate who was 15 going on 45. He was cool and all, but very responsible, he didn't partake in all the dumb shit we did. Anyway, this was one of his favourite albums, which we thought was hilarious as we saw it as dad music. I'm now a dad in my mid fourties, and found the album pretty cool. Makes me think, did that guy plateau at mid 40s, or is now 45 going on 90.

It's a good album but a slog to listen to.

Muy snoozando

Half of the songs I love. The other half are not very interesting but still really pleasant to listen to. Not my favorite REM album but I still enjoy it.

Started well then lost my interest

If you love R.E.M. you love this album. If you don't like R.E.M. you still enjoy this album. Yet another that was fine to listen to, but not one I'm marking for repeat listens. Radio hits were fine, some of the deeper cuts are fine. Overall... it's fine.

Yeah it's alright but can we just cheer up, and sing a little better please?

I don't think I've ever listened to a REM album in full before - it's not really my cup of tea, so I never bothered digging beyond their radio hits. It's not necessarily a bad thing, because I don't think I would have been able to fully appreciate their music a few years ago (unless it's Losing My Religion. I never get tired of this song). It's still not really my kind of music, but I did enjoy this album more than I expected. The instrumental parts are very good, and Michael Stipe is an amazing vocalist with a very peculiar voice. They do have a truly unique sound, with a bittersweet, melancholic vibe that you can't mistake for any other, and kind of stays with you after you finish listening. It's a solid album overall, even if a bit too much on the pop / folk side for me. Certainly not an everyday listen, but I may give a try to their other albums. 6/10

R.E.M. is such a surprising band, a mutant that evolved from the alternative scene into the biggest pop-rock act in the world with Out of Time and then this album, before drifting into a kind of soft grunge with Monster and eventually sinking into bland mush. Back then, R.E.M. was peak American-hipster hype, the kind of music you’d hear in TV shows like Friends, but it was good music: sensitive, well-crafted, and relatively rich. It’s a solid album that, in my opinion, helped define modern pop rock. I can listen to it without really getting hooked, but there’s a nostalgic layer now, a few memories attached. Still, too much impactful stuff was coming out at the same time for this kind of music to really leave a mark on me back then. I maybe appreciate it a bit more now.

I found this mostly forgettable, not a fan of Michael Stipe's voice. The second half was more enjoyable than the first, with Man on the Moon the highlight.

Eh..

memories of mom

3.5

3.0 - Ok

Was hoping to be more enthused about this one but didn’t do heaps for me. Saved a song: N RYM: Y (#722)

this album gets carried so hard by its end (last 3 tracks)

Beginning and end of album were quite boring but the middle of the album was great

Aldri blitt heilt venn med Stipern

Onhan tää ny aika nössöä mutta jotenkin tääkin on alkanut putoomaan mulle. 3/5

R.E.M is just boring. Like when they come on the radio they are good enough that you don't turn the channel but you're not sad their song is over, and this is just a whole album of it. 6/10

First listen

This isn’t my favorite album but REM is a great band. They have such a good, complete sound. They remind me of The Pixies in that regard; just a band that sounds good no matter what song they’re playing.

Never realized “everybody hurts” was an REM song. The soft easy listening sound and unique vocals really set them apart from other alternative bands of the same era. Overall not my favorite vibe but still an enjoyable listen.

I am very glad that I listened to this. I wish I could give it a 4 but there aren't enough songs that I genuinely liked for me to give it that score. But I really appreciated the acoustic emphasis of the album and the rather interesting lyrics too. Drive and Man on the Moon were my favorites, but Everybody Hurts is the classic here.

Too much minor for my tastes.

Good, just wish there were a few more up tempo songs 3.5

3.5 stars The 2 early 90s REM records were the first of their albums I listened to and thought i just wasn’t into the band. Years later I discovered their fabulous first 5 releases (EP + first 4 LPs). And with some context I eventually returned to Automatic for the People. It still doesn’t reach the height of their early work, but there is good stuff here. I don’t think it all works. I don’t have a deep affection for it or anything. There’s better 90s stuff to listen to.

I found this album to be generally sweet, genuine and maybe a little boring. I'm not necessarily interested male vocalists of this variety. I think it's biggest strength is that instrumental track and it's biggest sin is corny, could be worse.

Another band that never resonated with me. Sure I've always respected their place in rock music, in fact they were the band that I first understood to be "alternative" music. (Although back then it was "college rock") At this point deep into the 21st century with your streaming and lack of physical media it's easy to forget how huge a band like R.E.M. was. Name any of the biggest pop stars out there today, R.E.M. was just as big, maybe even bigger. I'd say their popularity was due in part to albums like Automatic For The People. It seems to appeal to the hardcore fan as well as a newer (at the time) fan. Overall I liked the album more than I expected. Some nice production. I was pleasantly surprised to read that John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin, Them Crooked Vultures) arranged the strings. That kind of thing always lends credibility for me. It didn't gain a new fan but it certainly earned a bit of respect.

I like R.E.M. but only to an extent, they've yet to totally effect me, but this is a classic collection of songs. I like Nightswimming, and I like night swimming, and I like the movie Night Swim. I also think Everybody Hurts is funny, but in a good way

Not as good as some others but solid. Mixed songs

Too sad, no thank you

As a long time REM fan, this one doesn't really do it for me.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Odotin aika paljon enemmän jostain syystä.

I really wish I liked REM more. I bought this album back in 1992 and have lived with it ever since. And I just cannot get into it? I never reach for it, I never think about it. This is obviously a great album. Find the River is such a stunning song. Ditto for Drive. But I cannot swing more than 3 stars because the album as a whole doesn't get under my skin.

Heb gewoon niet zoveel met R.E.M.

My first time listening to R.E.M. other than their big hits, despite how iconic this album cover is. I think definitely the kind of album that will grow on me with repeated listens as I can take in the lyrics more. I'm not immediately in love with Michael Stipe's voice but the lyrics that I picked up on are definitely special. Everybody hurts is a tricky one - it's been so overplayed that it takes a moment to actually appreciate it - but when you do it is a beautiful and devastating song. Other songs on here varied for me, not my normal cup of tea but I keep getting moments of greatness peeking through. That said, the last three tracks here are all incredible. Man on the Moon is just a great song, I know nothing about Andy Kaufman and I bet it'll only get better as I read up on him. Nightswimming... really special. No further notes at this time. And the Find the River, what an outro. A lot about death and mortality on this badboy. 3/5 for now but confident this will get bumped up once I've had more time to dwell on the lyrics.

Вполне приличный рок, но это не значит, что я его буду слушать

Not nearly my favorite REM, but still pretty good.

I liked it more than I disliked it, I hadn’t listened to R.E.M. prior to this and this wasn’t what I expected them to sound like, not in a bad way though. Didn’t quite hook me the way I need to really get into it but it was a nice listen and I enjoyed a lot of the lyrics, fits well into the era it was released in. Solid album.

Some classics and enjoyed, would give 3.5 if possible.

It was pleasant enough but nothing special

Gemütlicher Rock. Trifft leider nicht so ganz meine Wellenlänge.

Die finde ich überbewertet. Mag andere Alben von R.E.M. lieber. Dennoch: Eine der markantasten Stimmen der Popmusik. Erstaunlich, wie viele Riesen-Singles diese Platte hat. Finde sie aber nicht konstant stark.

Fine record. Couple of good songs. I can’t take the song everybody hurts seriously after it being used satirically in movies so often.

Ta be...3 de grans,alguna de aborridota i REM...sempre m'han agradat. Li poso un 6,5

A polished offerring, a dozen years into REM's career While I like REM, and this collection certainly ticks all the expected boxes, it is generally the earlier albums that I reach for these days That said, Everybody Hurts is a real gem and shows that REM was not just churning out radio-friendly tunes for the cash and chart fame Drive, Sidewinder, Nightswimming & Man on the Moon round out this album

For as much as I like a few R.E.M. songs, I don't think any of their albums have clicked with me from front to back. Which is kind of odd, I love a lot of '80s and '90s indie, I like sad music, and I can handle a little jangle. Side note: What the fuck even is jangle pop, I will listen to songs that I think sound "jangly" on some sensory level, but any effort I've made personally to define the genre has been largely unsuccessful, even though I can listen to something and say "yup, that jangles". Regardless, R.E.M. seems like a band I should like, and maybe I will like them in time. I enjoyed Automatic For The People a lot. While, perhaps not R.E.M.'s saddest, it may be competing for their slowest. This album consists almost entirely of largely downbeat, but nimble ballads. And I'd say it is largely engaging, even though this is a formula with a high risk of being boring. I think a lot of it comes down to the textural, dare I say, "jangly" guitar playing, and the distinct presence of Michael Stipe. He really knows how to write a melody, even when the songs lose me a little, he has a way of grounding things. Like, I don't think anyone else could've made a good song from The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight. He also, miraculously sells the pure melodrama of Everybody Hurts. This mega-hit could've been *insufferable*, but it remains a great song despite gratuitous airplay. Although I actually think this album works best on some other songs. The one-two combo of Drive, and Try Not To Breathe may be the peak to me. Monty Got A Raw Deal is also a pretty great summation of what's happening here. Also, I'd like to highlight Man On The Moon, which I *think* is a tribute to the late, great Andy Kaufman. Unfortunately, I don't think R.E.M. quite sticks the landing. I think that Star Me Kitten, Nightswimming, and Find The River start to drag a little. But it doesn't bring the artistic whole down *too* much. I do think this was a pretty great collection of songs, and a great showcase of balladry from R.E.M. I can only imagine I'll dig deeper from here.

Some boring and some absolute clinkers

later

Good album, not my jam. Recording quality is top-notch, and some really good songs.

I was trying to figure out why R.E.M. has just never landed for me, when I remembered a scene in Always Sunny in Philadelphia where the gang visits a bar in town that's winning all the awards. It's bright, pop music blares, and everybody's kind. After ordering drinks, Mac remarks about the bartender "Too soft! I want a little edge in my bartender." That sums up my feelings about R.E.M. and this album. There's nothing offensive about this album, not even Stipe's iconic voice. It's just all too soft for me. There are some good tracks, but "good" is the highest praise I can offer them. 3/5

R.E.M is a band that I’ve always put pressure on myself to find appealing. As a massive Radiohead fan, I have a lot of time for them given how important Michael Stipe was in their development. Unfortunately I really struggle to connect on any greater level to R.E.M’s work. Truth is that Stipe’s signature warble is sometimes kind of annoying and whiney. That doesn’t take away from quality of the stronger material. Nightswimming, Man on the Moon, Everybody Hurts; these are all genuinely great songs. It’s just that I find it really difficult to sit through the deep cuts where Stipe’s screeching tenor begins to grate against some perfectly fine sounding 90’s alt rock arrangements. ✨

I'm not too big a fan of R.E.M, beyond their big hits they bore me a bit. This record isn't the exception. The good songs are excellent: "Everybody Hurts" is a classic and "Man on the Moon" is one of their best and catchiest songs. "Drive", "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight" and "Nightswimming" were pretty good too. The rest I didn't really care for. Beyond the specific songs though, their specific brand of folk rock/pop just doesn't resonate with me and even though I can listen to them, I don't see this as one of the best albums ever.

Pretty good

Fav Song: Drive

6 I think REM are a bit bleh . I don't love his voice and the music is fine. I alwasy think of when I was a kid John taking the piss about the bit where he says yeah yeah yeah yeah in man on the moon. Gave me a nice nostalgia trip

forget all those shitty hacky sack bands that try and fail to reach the R.E.M. sound. i've heard some of the crap that played on the radio after this album hit it big and it's worlds apart in quality. i didn't appreciate this album so much back when i first listened, but boy does perspective paint this favorably. this is real shit. Spin Doctors and Soul Asylum and Gin Blossoms have worn my taste for mainstream alt rock to a nub, but this brought some of it back. real songwriting, real pathos. just not a personal favorite. i have higher hopes for Murmur deserves to be one of the 1001? yeah

Franchement c'est pas ce que je préfère je trouve ça un peu mollasson

Ik was bij het vorige album al klaar met het veel te degelijke R.E.M. Het eerste nummer van dit album, de hit Drive, is wel een lichtpuntje. Maar grotendeels zou ik mijn eerdere teksten hier gewoon weer kunnen herhalen.

Pretty much was I expected- decent collection of somewhat soft songs. Decent. But not much stood out aside from the hits.

Thought it was better, a bit boring tbh.

I expected to not enjoy this, but I was wrong. It’s an accomplished, enjoyable album. Preferred this to Murmur.

Influential but not exactly my cup of tea. Some great hits but a little boring in parts.

It sounds like R.E.M.

в моїй голові чомусь рем завжди крутіше ніж вони насправді є. звісно, я люблю Everyboy Hurts, але чомусь все інше не чепляє мене. це не погана музика, але, здається... вони спивають не для мене

Didn't know "Everybody Hurts" was from this album

Second R.E.M. album on this list. This one seemed more mellow than the previous album I listened to. Didn’t know the mean tweets theme was on this album. Favorite songs: Everybody Hurts, Man On the Moon

2.5 , was fine but nothing special

Ok A bit slow and dour but it's alright musically and lyrically

I was surprised that this album was ranked so highly. I mean, I liked it, but I don't think I liked it THAT much. In fact, the most lauded and listened to song on the album, "Everybody Hurts", is like nails on a chalkboard for me and it took everything in me not to skip it. Anyway, I clearly enjoy R.E.M. well enough, as they have never gotten less than 3 from me. But after this being my fourth R.E.M. album, I am in the camp of "this project doesn't need this much R.E.M.".

Solid album though certainly not my favorite from this band. Stipe’s voice is in prime form. 3.5 stars.

Lyst til å gi denne 4. Er flere 4er-låter her, men det er flest 3ere :)

I don't really have much to say about this album. I enjoyed it but it was pretty unremarkable, as is usually the case with R.E.M.

Kuuntelin taustalla enkä oikeastaan keskittynyt, joten spesifejä kommentteja ei ole. Ei huono mutta en valitsisi kuunneltavaksi. Hieman liian alavireistä makuuni.

I can see why this was such a massive album at the time. The usual range of good and bad tracks. Probably not what I would buy. But a decent listen, and im glad I did. A high 3.

The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite and Man on the Moon are great songs. Rest felt pretty forgettable for me.

Yeah this was okay. Nothing really stuck out though. Neutral.

Eh, it's fine. Not really my thing but it's fine.