Reviews (page 2 of 13)
good
Wonder how many mandolins were sold after this. Certainly doesn't sound very 1988. Very good album. I can see why it has endured.
Incredible
люблю REM, дуже файно на осінь
Never not gonna love R.E.M.! instrumentation leaves a little to be desired but the lyrics more than make up for it :)
Not for me
Sympas sans plus
Good
For fuck's sake, let this be the last R.E.M. album on this list.
Great album and a real bridge between their 80s indie phase and their 90s mainstream succees.
Ok
It rounds up to five stars
R.E.M sure are on this list a lot. Another pretty decent record here, but didn't blow me away. Favourite tracks: World Leader Pretend, Orange Crush.
6/10
Ännu en bra skiva av R.E.M. Hitsen sticker ut men egentligen inga dåliga låtar. Pop Song 89, Orange Crush och Stand känns igen.
I like REM and recognized quite a few of their songs. Overall a good but familiar album!
Solid, but the goofier REM just doesn't hit as hard, and as always they run very close to the line of snooze-inducing mid-tempo light rock. Remember California is a great song, though.
Orange Crush is a banger but the rest of the album can't keep up at that level
Mostly pretty good tunes, but to me this album, and R.E.M. in general, is not the shining beacon of indie rock that many people treat them as. They know how to craft a great pop song, but those “great” songs are maybe 3-4 songs per album, with the rest being decent but forgettable. 3-4 great songs per album is still pretty impressive, though. 3.5/5
Bom disco. Canções muito bem executadas. CVJ Aria.
Good album. Just better ones out there
Wow, I couldn’t wait for it to be over.
Very good album! Got a suprise track down there (“I Remember California”) that reminded me of some alice in chainesque vibe to it, a little heavy for a REM song, really digged it!
3.2/5 kinda vibes kinda boring
this project has made me realized im a huge REM stan. the middle of the album is kind of weak though
There were a few songs on this album that I enjoyed, such as Orange Crush, Stand, and Turn You Inside-Out. Otherwise, fairly not too crazy.
Abother classic album in my life. Not my favorite R.E.M. record, but it was my first. Good songs, good memories. 4/5
Surprised to find it in this list, it’s not even one of their best works.
Довольно обычный альбом довольно обычного рока... Первый трек прикольный такой, хитовый, остальное так себе. Скучновато
Probably my least favourite REM album. Highs are good (Stand, Orange Crush) but they’re too infrequent
Extremely mid. I've heard two R.E.M. records before this one, I remember one of them enough to honestly still believe it belongs on this list of must-listens, but this one falls short. Like yeah, once you know who they are you can do the deep dive, but this doesn't stand out as a perfected craft or as innovative, at least not more so than the other projects. It's not bad it's just not great and this generator hasn't made an R.E.M. fan of me yet, for me to get excited over this entry. 2.7/5
Solid rock album, now I better understand the appeal from when I was a kid
R.E.M’s major-label debut definitely suffers from a classic quandry: finally being able to expand sonically and commercially, while losing a great deal of mystique and appeal. Instrumentally, this album ventures beyond the band’s usual Rickenbackers and jaunty tempos, preferring to keep things sparse and direct. This also makes the songs kinda boring. Stipe’s vocals really take the spotlight here, and it ends up being the first R.E.M. record where the lyrics-sheet is an integral part of enjoyment. For a band who used to communicate so much nonverbally, it’s definitely a bit of a letdown. “Green” is as transitory an album as I’ve ever heard: the forgettable bridge between R.E.M. as murky phenoms and stadium-alt-rockers. Fav Tracks: Pop Song 89, Get Up, Stand, Orange Crush, Turn You Inside-Out, I Remember California Least Fav: The Wrong Child Score: 6
My these guys were great.
Solid
Classic
Last R.E.M album that turned up on this list prompted me to look at research as to why some people love music that I feel really 'meh' about. I found some really interesting articles about how different brains work, and felt better about how it's possible that R.E.M. doesn't do it for me. Saying all that, I was pleasantly surprised that I have now listened to this a few times and actually have found some connection with one or two of the tracks. Track 1: Pop song a bit happy/boppy for me, but liked enjoyed the lyrics, should we talk about the weather or the government? 7: Orange Crush got flagged (likely for bass line and repeated riff), and 10: I Remember California, for its darker tone, toms in the kit. It's still a 3.5 for me, as unlikely to be put into regular rotation in my listening habits. Especially after listening 3 times through now I'm skipping a lot of it.
Album that introduced me to the band back in 89 and I've been a massive fan ever since.
Yeah
klasik rock müzik işte çok monoton ve sıkıcı geldi
bir kaç şarkısını beğendim ama genel itibarı ile sıkıcıydı formül rock albümlerine benziyordu en azından çok duyduğum bir şey
A banger if an album. Starts bright and with energy and continues on with song after brilliant song. Lovely.
Almost average.
Only know a few popular REM songs. Never checked out an REM album. Right off the bat and this is fine. Sounds like 80s/90s alt rock. It’s all fine. Don’t think I ever fully realized that REM was more instrumental in the development of “alternative rock.” This album feeling 90s yet is late 80s and their 6th album. Probably never fully appreciated them or gave them a fair chance. Some of this isn’t my favorite sound but a lot of it is easily accessible. Stand is fine. But don’t like the sound of something like The Wrong Child, it’s an unsuccessful attempt at a Simon and Garfunkel sound, in my opinion. Orange Crush is a solid song and one I recognize as quintessential REM. I thought this felt like a perfectly fine 3. But it kind of fell off for me toward the end. think I would enjoy some more REM if I checked them out but don’t think it’ll ever be close to a favorite of mine. Seems better in smaller doses and in playlists. Think I’ll still go 3.
Good album
Muy buen álbum. Me guardé varias canciones. Conocía la banda de nombre, pero nunca había escuchado nada. Muy buena. Los momentos en los que la guitarra es protagonista son mis favoritos.
I've never been able to stick REM to be honest. They've got plenty of fans out there so they don't really need me. I've listened to a few tracks here this morning and confirmed my indifference.
Just unremarkable and Michael Stipe's vocals really got on my nerve on this album. No song in my opinion stood out! 2.5 probably higher on more listens On 2nd listen this album was better and I could hear all of the different styles. Giving it a 3 or high 2.5 rounded to 3
An alt-rock folk hero clad in flannel print and doc martens.
I really dislike REM from the hits that I've come across. It's whiny, nasally alt rock with jangly tendancies is ugly to my tastes. ------------------------------------- Astoundingly Average Alt Art-rock. It's kinda like a packet of skips, taste ok, dissolves on consumption and leaves nothing to digest. The vocals are the wrong side of irritating. I'm not sure I'll ever warm to them and that comes from a metalhead. The rest of the band can certainly play, but it's all a bit too safe and empty. Occasionally the drums do stand out - particularly on the first and second to last track. 2*
Another R.E.M. album. This is the fourth I think. Completely unnecessary having so many on this list. This sounded like all the others - competently and executed well, but beige, uninspiring and uninteresting.
Good album. Havnt listened to them in a while.
Interesting album, it's like a folk rock genre.
Slow, boring, mediocre, run of the mill REM is unimpressive to say the least.
Very nice late 80's pop rock, with just a hint of political opposition, and a nice variety of instruments. I heard some slide guitar, mandolin, and unique rhythms that kept the tracks fresh. Even though the album is an appropriate length, music like this just doesn't hold my interest well enough to keep me engaged. I'm thankful, at least, that it wasn't longer.
don’t have much to say. i liked it. listened to the last song maybe 4 times in a row.
I think REM is good. There are some songs that are really good. I just can’t find the magic so many people seem to find in their music.
great great great album, no skips
rem but 4 years earlier immediately a much poppier, more uptempo vibe they feel less sad than on automatic for the people can see why this would be a big album for rem 💥pop song 89 💥stand 💥orange crush
Didn't love it, they don't really have any edge. There are some very poppy numbers like Stand
One of the best alternative bands of the 80s and 90s - was familiar with parts of this album but this is a really strong album in their discography - looking forward to getting Murmur and AFTP as well
Not my vibe really
Back again. I really liked this one!
REM’s nasally vocals walked so Linken Park’s nasally vocals could run
Pleasantly surprised by a few. Not my favorite but not bad either.
I have been a R.E.M. fan from Reckoning on. This album sounds incredibly tight but has some weaker tracks (Hairshirt, The wrong child, Untitled) to keep it from being a true classic. Highlights for me are Orange crush, World leader pretend and Turn you inside out. 3,5/5
This was a pretty challenging album for me, since I already knew a few R.E.M. songs. And I really wanted to like even more of their songs. Unfortunately, this album didn't exactly make a strong impression on me. However, the music and the interesting vocals are definitely there. And overall, many of the songs were enjoyable.
Green is the sound of a great band realizing it could become enormous without completely selling its soul. Sometimes that transition is awkward. Sometimes it’s brilliant. And when it produces “Orange Crush,” it’s fucking extraordinary. The album isn’t as consistently great as Murmur. It isn’t as emotionally devastating as Automatic for the People. And it isn’t quite as unified as the very best R.E.M. But it captures something incredibly valuable: the moment an underground band discovers its future without entirely abandoning its past.
I liked the part when he said "Sometimes I feel like I can't even sing"
I didn't know a single song of this one and found it pretty good. Especially the upbeat tracks (Stand, Orange Crush etc): solid pop rock. As for the others, they are quire typical REM stuff, good for the fans of the band but not outstanding.
Jaaa war ok, stimme sehr einprägsam aber Songs haben mich nur bedingt abgeholt. Beim 2, mal hören besser, muss noch mal zurückkehren. Erstmal 3sterne
Fucking love REM
Not my cup of tea but REM is foundational
Favourite songs: Pop song 89, World Leader Pretend
Liked it more than expected. Good tunes, good jangly guitar, annoying whiny voice.
Probably maybe a four given their rich catalog but also where I became immersed and have had them on probably more than any other band the last four decades.
I've always thought this was a wonderful record
It was just pretty boring and nowhere near as good as the other R.E.M. album I did and I was just waiting for it to end.
Rem has never been for me. There's a song I familiar with on here and it's such in my head but the rest was just alright
A banging folky take on punk that gets a lil redundant at times.
Très peu pr moi
With envy.
Pleasant but doesn’t stand out
Makes me appreciate their 1st album (Murmur) more. I wasn’t as interested here
Not sure why this one was called Green. Definitely some "Stand"out moments but overall wasn't something I would listen to again. The guitar tones were a bit annoying at times.
This album seems to be an evolution of their 80's alternative college rock sound. It has become a little more commercial but they still are using great songwriting to make political statements in a bit of a rebellious act. Well produced album, which I think they did themselves, sounds clean. Contains some big hits like Pop Song 89, Stand and Orange Crush and a couple misses. I will say they had a great 7 or 8 album run to start their careers and they continued to evolve their sound in a positive direction. It is close to 4 stars with the massive hits and a couple good deep cuts pulling it along but I can't quite get there so 3 it is.
4th R.E.M. album I've encountered on this list so far and man, yeah I get it. This one is really fantastic. Favorite Track: World Leader Pretend
I only really like Orange Crush out of this album. This album also doesn't really feel like alternative rock for me. Not an expert on genres, but pop rock or jangle pop seem to fit better for this one. Probably won't listen to this again.
meh
boring 80s rock that does nothing cool at all
Not the best R.E.M. record, but some great tracks.
never a big REM fan but "Green" is probably my favorite. always liked "Stand" and "Orange Crush". heard it a lot on college radio.
I want to like REM, but after like one song, it just quickly becomes background noise. I don't know if it's the monotone voice, the repetitive sounding guitar, or just to production style, but the songs never feel like they can breath. I get bored quick. Turning You Inside Out was a highlight.
Enjoyed the alblum. Don't know much about there music. This alblum entices me to listen to some more to thier work
I love REM. Every album has 4 or 5 great songs, but no one album alone deserves a 5. But, I could easily create an album in my mind that would absolutely warrant a 5.
Grew on me. I do find his voice a bit annoying but I was familiar with more tracks than I realised, particularly Stand from I think it was the Singstar video game, and enjoyed them. Actually I think The Wrong Child was my favourite. (3.5 stars)
I can really appreciate what this band did, but it’s not something I can listen to a lot of. It’s weird, it’s 90s, but it’s also fun. Rating: 8/10 Favorite Song: Orange Crush
Solid REM record. Actually one of the best from them
very good. his voice is so classic
ik ben niet zo een fan van zn stem....
gwn rock basic
Enjoyed it and it had some very catchy songs. Definitely have better albums
Lightning, water, fire, earth, and… grreeeeenn Do you know ball
I know I should love REM... but it's just not my thing 😅
I found a new favorite song on this album. You Are The Everything. If I knew how to play the guitar, I’d definitely want to learn this song. Maybe I’ll learn someday. If this song doesn’t capture you the first time through, listen a couple more times. A lot of other great songs on the album as well.
Hat mich nicht so abgeholt
It's been a while since I gave out a 5 and I feel generous today. Great album, one of those where you're hit with a song and go "oh it's this one, love this one". It does so much in a tight package, people should really be singing their praises more.
Not too bad, but not as good as the automatic for the people
Green jätti vähän ristiriiraiset fiilikset. Useat biiseistä eivät herätä isoja tunteita vielä kahden kuuntelunkaan jälkeen, mutta Orange Crush kuuluu bändin parhaimpiin. Ei R.E.M.:in onnistuneimpia levyjä, mutta aika hyvä kuitenkin.
Another nice R.E.M. album. No real notes. Stand is good, but all quite pleasant.
Bien reivindicativo y cañero, como nos gusta en esta santa casa, aunque la mandolina/ukelele (o lo que sea) en algunas canciones —como 'You Are The Everything'— me ha sacado un poco del ritmo general del disco. No lo había escuchado hasta la fecha y me ha gustado mucho. Bien por R.E.M. Canciones favoritas: 'Orange Crush', 'I Remember California'
Und ich dachte alles von REM wäre cool :/
3.5
2026.08.23
REM started going the pop route with Green, switching from minor keys to major keys, which probably caused their fans to accuse them of selling out. Compared with the mainstream, though, they were still on the alternative level, albeit more accessible. The songs range from political ("Orange Crush") to poppy and inane ("Stand"), but they started expanding out their sound. Plus the mandolin first makes its appearance here.
Green? More like THREEN. AMIRITE??
REM was definitely moving in a rockier direction as the 80s progressed, though this album is more of an in-between moment for the eventual arena rock giants. Here, Stipe's voice is pushed to the forefront of the mix, likely to display his improved confidence and the improvement of his instrument by leaps and bounds since their debut 5 years prior. The arena rock ambitions have become increasingly apparent on this, with the big hits "Stand" and "Orange Crush" incorporating big sing-along choruses that, while still not being the most obvious lyrics, are simple enough for a crowd to catch and recite. The best part of this album is honestly how clean the production is without sacrificing the distinct jangly REM sound. Even the deep cuts are remarkably consistent: peep "Turn You Inside Out" to hear the best of them on this album. While the album does have a pretty high bar for quality, it's a case of a high floor and low ceiling where everything is more or less the same. The album also loses quite a bit of steam after that last deep cut. REM would end up perfecting the sound explored on this album and improve upon it, so this album is best used as an introduction to the several facets of this band. Key Tracks: 89 Pop Song, Stand, Orange Crush, Turn You Inside Out
Ga det kanskje tre og en halv gjennomhøring. Har sine høydepunkter, liker en del av gitarjobben, men det blir likevel forholdsvis kjedelig og midt på treet.
Det er ålreit, dette, men også litt kjedelig. Mangler i mine ører de virkelig store låtene.
The Rosetta Stone to nineties grunge and alt rock/metal is right the hell here, like holy crap…
A couple of good songs.
Some decent songs but overall it doesn’t do much to interest me
Into the descent on the other side of the mountain, well below the treeline.
Meh. I'm not sure either this album or "Murmur" really need to be in this collection, although there's nothing wrong with this one all told. Given how "Green" plays out, it's kind of ironic that they decided with this album to stop playing REM-sounding songs and apparently were trying for a more eclectic approach; it's hard to imagine (at this point at least) anything *less* REM-like than "Stand" or "Orange crush". A bit of a bummer too that they never seemed to figure out how to make a decent video across all the collection's albums.
I enjoyed it, not gonna lie. I'm not an R.E.M. fan, but listening to this reminded me of when Michael Stipe hung out with Patti Smith and helped bring her back into the light--"Turn You Inside-Out" reminded me of her sound at times. Sadly, the album takes a nosedive after that track.
**R.E.M.'s *Green* (1988) is an album of profound contradictions: a hugely successful major-label debut that deliberately undermined pop conventions, and a sonically experimental work that bridged their indie past with stadium-filling future.** It's a record where the band grapples with newfound fame by questioning the very medium that brought them there, set to music that's both playful and deeply earnest. The following review is based on detailed critical analysis and fan perspectives . ### 🎵 Music and Production: A "Big Bang" of Experimentation *Green* is a sonic departure, marking a transition from the "mysterious minor-key folk-rock" of their earlier work to a "brightly colored pop-rock" sound . * **Instrumental "Musical Chairs"**: The band broke their traditional guitar-bass-drums formula to create new textures. Drummer Bill Berry switched to bass, bassist Mike Mills played keyboards and accordion, and guitarist Peter Buck picked up the mandolin on several tracks, even handling drums on the final "Untitled" . This created a "fresh, crisp" sound expanded by cello and pedal steel on songs like "World Leader Pretend" . * **The Scott Litt Factor**: Working with producer Scott Litt, who they'd begun collaborating with on *Document*, resulted in a much more "polished" and "refined" production. Vocals, drums, and instruments were "clearly distinguishable," shedding the rawer sound of their independent days . * **A Template for the Future**: The album's split between "celebratory pop" and "moody acoustic ballads" served as a "tentative first draft" for their later landmark album, *Automatic for the People* . The Reddit analysis notes this "jumping from fast to slow, earnest to inane" is a key part of its character . ### 📝 Lyrics and Themes: The Anxiety of Success Lyrically, *Green* is obsessed with contradiction, fame, and insecurity—a band in transition confronting the world they'd just entered. * **The "Fruit Loop" Songs**: Stipe described the deliberately silly "Pop Song 89" and "Stand" as songs "longer on sensation than nutrition" . They are self-aware pop songs that "make fun of pop songs for being vapid," a tongue-in-cheek response to their own mainstream success . * **Political and Personal**: "Orange Crush," a #1 rock hit, juxtaposes the name of an orange soda with "Agent Orange," the chemical defoliant used in the Vietnam War . Stipe presented the chorus as a choice—"Follow me/Don't follow me"—refusing to take a clear stance . * **The Central Thread of Worry**: Some listeners interpret *Green*'s thematic core as the band grappling with "insecurity [and] change" . Songs like "You Are the Everything" and the closing "Untitled" tackle feelings of vulnerability and loneliness, capturing the experience of being "lost in a world that’s a little too big for us" . ### ✅ Pros and Cons **Pros** * **Ambitious Experimentation**: The band's willingness to swap instruments and incorporate new sounds made for a refreshingly unpredictable listen . * **Layered Lyrical Depth**: The album succeeds in being both fun and deeply serious, often within the same song, offering a fascinating look at the band's conflicted psychology . * **Historic Significance**: As their major-label debut and first double-platinum album, it's a crucial document of a pivotal moment in alternative rock history . **Cons** * **Lack of Cohesion**: For some, the constant tonal shifts make the album feel like a "mishmash" or inconsistent compared to their more cohesive earlier works . * **The "Fruit Loop" Songs**: "Stand" and "Pop Song 89" can be grating for listeners who prefer R.E.M.'s more earnest side, as they can feel like novelty tracks that break the album's emotional spell . * **A "Tentative" Sound**: The production, while polished, sometimes feels like a blueprint for the greatness to come rather than a fully realized masterpiece . ### 🌍 Influence: A Gateway and a Fork in the Road *Green* was a commercial and cultural milestone. It was R.E.M.'s first album for a major label, their first to reach double-platinum sales, and it successfully broke them into the UK market . However, the album's experimental nature and deliberate contradictions also alienated some longtime fans while gaining them millions of new ones . Ultimately, *Green* is less a definitive statement and more a fascinating snapshot of a band "verging on 30 who have realized that they have more questions than answers" . Its legacy lies in its brave, sometimes awkward, attempt to navigate the mainstream on their own terms, a struggle that would define the next phase of their career.
It’s second-tier REM for sure, but that’s still better than most bands’ top tier! A great transitional work from their obtuse jangly 80s stuff to their more widescreen 90s albums. (Also, “Stand” is a banger and I won’t accept any slander)
REM have always been on a different level because they knew how to blend catchy musicality with lyrical potency. The protest song Orange Crush—which, with a stand, were radio favorites-is a great example it by reflecting that same spirit that Sophocles exhibited in Antigone questioning war thousands of years before, but doing it in under five minutes for the masses. Example #2: World Leader Pretend. I had never heard this album all the way through, and I’m glad I finally was given the time. Aside from Automatic for the People, this could be their best album. I was most surprised how much I liked the very folk-Zeppelin-IV-style song Hairshirt. Mike Mills really is the secret weapon of REM both vocally and musically, especially on You Are Everything. This album is powerful without being pretentious. This is worth returning for.
Random thoughts: * I actually own this album and enjoy it quite a bit. I'm pretty sure I got this after Out Of Time. I probably got this via BMG or Columbia House. However, I was definitely familiar with REM going back to "One I Love" and I definitely remember the "Stand" music video. * I always loved "Stand" and would have said that was my favorite track on this album but on this listen I think my favorite is either "Pop Song 89" or "Orange Crush". * "Stand" is almost too cute. Kind of sounds like a half way there They Might Be Giants song. Maybe this is why I liked this song more as a kid. * REM was remarkably consistent as they put out about 6-7 solid albums in a row. * There are the stand out "hit" tracks on here but I think the secondary tracks are just solid all around. I remember not feeling like I had to skip many songs when picking up a good REM album. This holds for this one too. * I noticed some key pop sensibilities on this by having some interesting percussion (clicks/hand claps/something other than drum) on certain tracks. And great counter melodies too. Musically REM is grounded and executes well. * I'm glad to be reminded of how good this album is. * Side note: How can "Out Of Time" not be included on 1001?!?! That is a travesty and where 1001 gets too cute sometimes. "Out Of Time" was one of the biggest albums of the 90s and has one of the most recognizable songs with "Losing My Religion". I'd probably drop Green and Murmur and then put "Out Of Time" on the 1001 list.
There's not a lot that stood out to me here. It's OK and a decent example of R.E.M.'s style, but it's not even their best album on this list. I don't have a problem with it and I would definitely listen again, but I don't know that I would really seek it out. There's really only one song that stood out to me, but nothing stuck out in a bad way either. Middle of the road, this one. Favorite track: "Orange Crush"
What a great band and album. Never got into REM at the time. Too busy living life and following the then favourite artists. This album definitely fits in this list, if not the 101 albums you got to listen to before you die.
In my youth this alienated my sensibilities - but appreciate much more now.
Really satisfying
First listen Saved 3/11
El REM de los 80s simplemente no falla. Hace banda no escuchaba este álbum. Se pasa al toque. Cuando haces las cosas bien, se nota. 7/10
I definitely took something away from this album…and it’s that I now know that I hate R.E.M. even more than I thought I did.
Not R.E.M's best, but still great. My second album was Murmur and it took over a year to get another, but it was worth the wait. I guess I didn't actually have to wait but still. I have been looking forward to this album and I'm sure I will only like it more after more listens.
Not bad, but it trailed off after Orange Crush.
really did not like this. surprised because i have liked r.e.m. songs in the past (blackbirds). two stars because there's some good ones & essences of good ones.
Some of their best work.
Very solid album, not much else to say
Catchy!
Pretty good album but carried a bit by orange crush which is my fave REM song
This is a good album. I do like R.E.M.
Not nearly as fun, exciting, or original as Automatic for the People was. Somewhat boring, a listen where I couldn't help but constantly wonder when it was going to be over.
OK, LET’S BE HONEST. You are tired of reading reviews that say this isn’t R.E.M.’s best album, and that more worthy albums by R.E.M. should be on the list. SO, instead of repeating the same thing here, let’s instead TAKE ACTION. Let’s listen to and review Life’s Rich Pageant — their fourth album, released two years before Green. What a fantastic accomplishment! LRP begins with two blistering tracks, “Begin the Begin” and “These Days.” The band hadn’t released anything quite like this previously and I’ve never tired of this 1-2 punch. The tone shifts somewhat as songs such as “Fall on Me,” “Cuyahoga,” “What if We Give it Away?” address the (often tragic) fallout our choices have on the ourselves and our world. Musically and lyrically, the album feels mature beyond the band’s college years. But for all the headiness there is also twentysomething joy exuding from “I Believe” and “Superman.” “Life’s Rich Pageant” is among the best of R.E.M.’s amazing 10.5 album run prior to the departure of Bill Berry. It’s my personal favorite, and deserves its place on this 1001 list. Strong 5/5! And for what it’s worth, I’d give “Green” a slightly weaker 5/5 as well. Let’s begin again….
I can forgive REM for Stand. They offer up World Leader Pretend, Orange Crush, Pop Song 89, I Remember California, Untitled. In the exchange, they end up way, way ahead. Amazing album!
could be controversial but at times i just cannot stand the nasally vocals 😭 overall it's still decent - i liked "orange crush" but cannot stand "stand" and parts of "the wrong child".
8/5/2026 A couple of standout tracks, otherwise not very memorable. Favorite track: Orange Crush
This is fine. Most of the tracks are good but not that interesting. They all sound like less good version of Orange Crush. I'm actually surprised this is relatively late R.E.M., it sounds like an early stage of the band (or at least what I'd expect that to be). 2.8/5
Really great - I had always heard of R.E.M but never took the time to listen. Will definitely be adding some of these to the playlist.
4/5
Probably the album that comes closest to justifying the hype, although there are still moments that are skippable. Orange Crush and Stand are the obvious highpoints and there are several songs not far behind. But at times they veer close to self parody. 3½ stars? 4 if I'm in a good mood?
i liked all the songs on this album and loved some. my favorites were orange crush and world leader pretend. they are EXACTLY the kind of music im looking for. it sounded like age of consent by new order and i love it its so cinematic and cool.
6/10
A very solid R.E.M. album with some very catchy tunes.
This album generator has turned me into an R.E.M fan. Great album, enjoyed listening to it thoroughly. Turn You Inside-Out was my fav song and first listen. I Remember California and Untitled were my other highlights
Nie dla mnie za bardzo
Cracking album for the start of the week! Favourite track: I Remember California
Give me something worth listening to for the love of god
REM is truly unique and I love their specific sound, this is a great album
Bien.
Decent.
Parks & Rec has completely ruined "Stand" for me, in the best possible way. IYKYK. As a younger millennial I'm generally late to the party in terms of exploring REM's full catalog, but this project has show me that they really are one of the best alternative rock bands to ever do it. Their music feels both lively & uplifting, and at the same time entirely soul-crushing. Great stuff.
Green R.E.M. 1988 Genres: Rock Styles: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Aor 1. Pop Song 89 (★★★★★) -Contexto: sátira sobre las canciones pop y las conversaciones superficiales; se burla de la idea de convertirse en una estrella pop. -Fav 2. Get Up (★★★★★) -Contexto: lucha contra la apatía y la inercia; es un llamado a levantarse y reaccionar. -Fav 3. You Are the Everything (★★★★★) -Contexto: canción de amor y admiración profunda, donde la otra persona aparece como refugio emocional. -Fav 4. Stand (★★★★★) -Contexto: invita a tomar posición y dejar de vivir en automático, usando un tono juguetón e irónico. -Fav 5. World Leader Pretend (★★★★★) -Contexto: conflicto interior, culpa y autoengaño; utiliza imágenes políticas y bélicas para hablar de una batalla psicológica. 6. The Wrong Child (★★★★★) -Contexto: retrato compasivo de un niño marginado que observa el mundo desde afuera. -Fav 7. Orange Crush (★★★★★) -Contexto: la guerra de Vietnam y el trauma del soldado; alude al Agente Naranja y a la violencia militar. -Fav 8. Turn You Inside-Out (★★★★★) -Contexto: deseo obsesivo de conocer o poseer al otro, mezclando seducción y agresividad emocional. 9. Hairshirt (★★★★★) -Contexto: arrepentimiento amoroso y penitencia emocional; el título remite a una prenda usada para mortificarse. 10. I Remember California (★★★★★) -Contexto: recuerdos fragmentados y una California casi apocalíptica, entre nostalgia y desastre. 11. Untitled (★★★★★) -Contexto: despedida ambigua y melancólica, más centrada en la sensación de distancia y deriva que en una historia concreta. -TOTAL = ★★★★★ (5)
5 / 10
The follow-up to ‘Document’ is R.E.M. embracing their launch into the mainstream, getting real radio play beyond “college stations”. It mostly works: the hit songs still have the Stipe-written offbeat obscurity that separate them from, ha, Bon Jovi. They sound cheekily, deliberately off-balance from typical radio while being hella catchy. Orange Crush, Stand and Pop Song ‘89 are hooked in my head forever. The slower ‘more serious’ songs are a mixed bag. World Leader Pretend and Turn You Inside Out are successful, while Hairshirt and The Wrong Child are infected with Stipe at his worst drone/whine. I Remember California is in-between. Untitled is a good anthemic sort of closer. Overall, it’s R.E.M. in their ascendant period. I can’t give this any less than four stars.
Opening strong with a signature “I think I thought” I don’t know this album but they will forever remind me of dad. pulled it up with him walking to the train and he reminded me his one time seeing REM live didn’t happen bc the theatre was struck by lightening(?) He loves Orange Crush (In theory this album came out around the time I was conceived and truly wtf am I doing thinking about that???) This is v good I think I love every song and knew more than I realized. Something about the inflection and gravel in their (Michael Stipe’s?) vocals that always gets me and fucking hell his lyrics. “Buck had become fond of playing acoustic music with his friends in that period, and thus purchased an "oddly-shaped Italian mandolin-cum-lyre" in 1987” (REM named at random selected from a dictionary? Sir.) // A good day listening to this and all other faves. That little voice crackle he has? Also somehow didn’t know we had a queer icon on our hands I’m saving my five stars for the one with nightswimming but I could really use a .5 here // Update: who am I kidding, 5 stars, love love love
Its good but there are better REM albums that I prefer. I think it might be down to recording and production value, which is really important to me to enjoy albums. I'm not a lofi enthusiast. I say this with greatest respect to REM, as they are great musicians and songwriters and Stipe is one of my favourite vocalists. But later REM albums just sound superior. Orange crush, and the wrong child were my favorite tracks from this. Really love that mandolin, very led zep 3, sounds great. 3/5
I wore this TAPE out so it would be disingenuous to say I am rating this objectively. This band was my gateway to a new world. It started with the “it’s the end of the world” (no pun intended) video and started to come into view here. “You are Everything” was the first time I listened to evocative lyrics that made me feel every lyric. I adore each and every song that are both of their time and timeless.
I think this is one of the weaker R.E.M. albums on this list, but I really like R.E.M. so its still solid. Best Song: You Are the Everything Rating: 7/10 Stars: 4
mid i dont really like r.e.m. like that
The start of their transition into more commercial material. Not a bad album, in fact better than I remember from years ago.
gezellig met tess geluisterd maar dat kan m niet redden
Nice, ok album. I already knew Stand. I also liked the first song, Orange Crush and Turn You Inside Out
was alright
The highs are very high and lows are very low. Problem is barely a quarter of the songs are good. Then the rest are very mid to straight up bad in my opinion. At worst they sound like a boyband. Far cry from "Orange Crush" and "I Remember California" that are the standouts.
It was a nice low energy album From R.E.M. I always saw them as a cynical band that talked about the anxieties, fear and anger of corruption and corporate greed in a dusty suburban backdrop. The album has some of their more famous songs, like Stand and Orange Crush, but I was surprised by the acoustic songs. They were easily my favourite part of the album. They often felt like little domestic dioramas with this overbearing vulnerability and little glints of wonder in them. The lyrics often feel personal but aren’t above being a little silly and not taking themselves too seriously. Favourite song: You Are the Everything Least favourite song: None
Fine , I can see what it did for the time but it didn’t resonate with me
A bit inconsistent in its sound and vibes, but it has deeper messages underneath the surface. Not something that I personally enjoyed, but I can see how someone would be attached to this album. A decent first time listen for myself.
Album 55/1001. Listened 8/6/2026. Not my favorite R.E.M. album, but there's a few songs I loved. (I'm also surprised that Stand and Orange Crush are on the same album...)
Of the R.E.M. albums I've listened to for this project, I might like this one the most?
Not bad classic sound but all songs kinda sound the same. 7/10
More mediocre than I would have liked
Some good songs, but a lot of kind of mediocre whining ones too.
I like the few R.E.M. songs I've heard and I enjoyed this album just fine but that was the extent of it for me.
This album was great. I’ve always been a REM fan, but really just the hits, haven’t really dove in their discography, and this was a great place to start. Tons of catchy songs, “orange crush” in there for me in terms of “hit factor”, and really just a great time 4.4/5
Solidly enjoyable.
Out of all the bands that ever existed, R.E.M is one of them. Some prety average pop/alt rock with a singer I hate. Nice R.E.M/5
Not my favorite R.E.M. album but that isn't saying much
stand is musical terrorism but this album is good!
Strong singles; weak deepcuts. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆(5/10) Total reviewed : 390 Already owned : 85 Purchased : 21 To buy : 3 Nope : 281
A good album that shows off R.E.M.’s place as one of the best ‘80s rock and jangle pop bands. ‘Pop Song ‘89’ and ‘Orange Crush’ show how they can go beyond that with some incisive commentary on the politics and music scene of the late ‘80s. It probably isn’t strong enough to be in contention for 5*, but it’s a nice listen.
This was an enjoyable album with a few standouts, namely ‘Pop Song 89’, ‘Stand’ ‘Orange Crush’ and ‘I Remember California’ as well as a few less memorable ones. It’s very well made alternative rock, that showcases a lot of what that genre has to offer.
A good but inconsistent album, this shows the band broadening their sound with brilliant bubblegum pop parody tracks like ‘Pop Song 89’ and ‘Stand’, more political material like ‘World Leader Pretend’ and ‘Orange Crush’ (possibly the album’s best song), folky mandolin-based tracks like ‘You Are the Everything’ and ‘The Wrong Child’, and even some riff-driven rockers like ‘Turn You Inside-Out’ and ‘I Remember California’ (though these are probably my two least-favourites). This is very much an album of two halves; side one is excellent but side two is mostly just okay. Just good enough for a low 4 stars overall.
Great singles nestled into good album tracks
Was fine. Didn’t know the album contained the song in one of my favorite parks and rec scenes
A bit fed up with the amount of REM on the list, it seems there’s one every week, if you love REM - then great!
I'm getting into this, started fairly lukewarm.
R.E.M. J.U.S.T..S.O.S.O.
Love the singles from this album like "Stand" and "Orange Crush," but had never heard the rest of the album. Overall I love it. Good sound - upbeat inplaces, then somber moods, amazing flow.
I never really listened to REM. I have no idea, especially considering they did that Muppets collab. This is great!
I love REM and this entire album. Get Up and You are the Everything are my favorites. I put on the 25th anniversary deluxe edition for this one, which might be cheating but I needed a REM day.
A classic. World Leader Pretend is probably my favorite on this album. There are a few on this, like Wrong Child and Hairshirt, that I'm not a big fan of. But overall a 5/5 album.
I like the album. I haven't heard a lot of REM, I think someone got me the Out Of Time record when I was younger, as a gift. I know the hits. This was a pleasant record, at time surprising. Michael Stipe's voice is unique but not grating. He can go from restrained to emotive quite rapidly. The instrumentation sounded very similar throughout, which I didn't love BUT. A fine album. No standout tracks, just some familiar faces.
Pretty good album. Made me contemplate a lot. Stand and Untitled were my favorites. 5.6/10.
I love REM but tbh haven’t listened to much of their back catalogue. This was enjoyable and had one of my faves orange crush. I don’t think it’s a must listen though.
“Stand” is one of those songs that’s basically synonymous with the early 90’s (yeah I know it’s technically 80’s but c’mon). R.E.M. is certainly not a band I listen to often these days, so this makes for the perfect little nostalgia trip.
This might be my least favorite pre-new adventures in Hifi REM record.
I enjoyed it, but didn’t love it.
I’ve actually looked forward to diving into REM but man this was a big disappointment for me, and I’m normally an alt glazer. These guys were trailblazers for the genre but this is just so so meh. Like genuinely I don’t think a single track captivated me or moved me in any kind of way. As each track played through, the anticipation was building more and more to absolutely no payoff. I usually have notes for tracks I dig, but there’s just nothing man. Only thing saving this from being a 1 star is that there’s 1000% genuine shit on here, I think I’m just misunderstanding this one.
Wow what a first half album, this dives hard after the 4th song it becomes so samey and boring it goes a little ska in some places and untitled get up and stand are the interesting ones but lyrics alone can’t do it for me ever. Music is not only lyrics there has to be you know music. I am glad it’s short and it’s not totally lacking spice it’s just not that engaging but the passion is there and they are 6 albums in at this point I get it. Just too Ska for me.
BEFORE: I really like REM and respect that they knew when to call it quits. Unfortunately, my wife doesn't like them so I don't listen to them that often. The only REM album I ever really got into was Automatic From The People, which I had on cassette years ago. I have fond memories of the singles from this album and plenty of others, especially in that late 80s through late 90s period, as well as the albums Monster and New Adventures in Hi-Fi. I know and love Stand (shout out to Chris Elliot's sitcom Get A Life), Orange Crush and Pop Song '89 but the rest of this will be new to me. AFTER: Firstly, this sounds amazing. The chiming guitars, Michael Stipe's yearning vocals, the harmonies, Bill Berry's fantastic drumming. Beautiful. The songwriting is at turns surprising and familiar, and REM fit a lot into these 3-5 minute songs. HIGHLIGHTS: Get Up and Untitled are both fantastic songs, Stand is still lots of fun (cheesy key-changes and all), World Leader Pretend is brilliant with Bill Berry's contributions there particularly effective, Orange Crush is epic and remains one of REM's very best songs, Turn You Inside-Out is lifted by the drum production, percussion, unexpected chord changes and anthemic backing vocals, I Remember California is haunting. LOWLIGHTS: I get that mandolins are part of the deal with REM but I had enough by the end of The Wrong Child. No shade on the songs that feature it - they are all still strong - but for me it's a very specific sound that is better used sparingly outside of folk, bluegrass etc. VERDIT: Subjectively, this was a toss up between 4 and 5 stars for me. I'm giving it 5 because the few things I don't like about it are really a matter of personal preference.
More like a 3.5; I liked it overall but some songs were a bit monotonic to me
For me one of their better albums, but too many mediocre tracks for anything more than a 3
Stand was really good. The rest was fine.
Sure!
A very good REM album. Nice mix of digestible pop hooks with the dark and brooding REM that I love. Still not as good as Fables of the Reconstruction or Life’s Rich Pageant, but very good. A 4.
follow me just follow me got my salmon got my yoghurt
would’ve been better if more of his songs were like losing my religion, the instrumentals compliment his voice much nicer compared to the twang of most these songs
This is one of those days where when my album for the day popped up this morning, I couldn't wait until I had time at lunch to listen. I've listened to this album many times, and it was so good to listen to it again. This album really marked a transition for R.E.M. It's when they moved to a more "rock" and "pop" kind of song away from some of their earlier stuff, and had a totally different sound to it. It's also the first album they made when they moved to a major record label from I.R.S. Records. At the time, a lot of people worried that they would sell out, but that's the thing about R.E.M. - they have always done their own thing their way. While this album didn't have as many commercial hits as some of their following albums did, I think this album is as much of a solid all around great album as their later stuff. And "Orange Crush" is one of my favorite R.E.M. songs!
Chillig
I enjoyed the album, I always forget about R.E.M.
Solid album
Nothing mind blowing but a good, solid album.
Un album supppppeeeeer
R.E.M. est l'outsider de mes groupes favoris - je n’y pense jamais directement, mais j’adore. Playlist pick : Pop Song 89
Pleasant enough, but a bit of a yawner
My opinion has not changed much since the last 2 albums from them. I somewhat enjoy the whimsical nature of the lyricism and compositions, but on average it's nothing special. The instrumentation is serviceable and sometimes has some interesting details. Like there is often interesting stuff going on, but it does t add up to much. I don't love the production. Stand is still my favorite song by them, so maybe that's enough to give this one a slightly stronger 3 than the others, but it's still a light 3
3rd REM album in just over a month. Confirming yet again that I prefer REM's first few albums to their more successful later stuff, like this one. Slightly unfair comparison, because one of the things that I think turns me off of the later ones, somewhat (I don't hate them -- just like them distinctly and markedly less than the early ones) is that I heard the hit songs on the radio (looking at you, WXRT) so darn much. But, also: I don't think those hits are all that great to start off with (especially when compared with the better songs from their 1st 4 albums, plus the great early EP). Anyway, having a hard time thinking of what else to say about this album. This feels like another one where I'll say it's between a 3 and a 4, and you guys will say it's a 1 or a 2 (lol). I don't think I can give this a 4, and 2 seems too low, so it has to be a 3, for me, I guess. Seems a little lacking in energy and passion, maybe? Ok, went back and listened again to the less familiar ones -- nice mandolin and accordion on "You Are the Everything"; nice mandolin and dual vocals on "The Wrong Child," ditto mandolin on "Hairshirt." So definitely a 3, for me, but still don't think I can go to 4.
"Stand" reminds me of They Might Be Giants, which I have a soft spot for. Orange Crush is a decent song, and I didn't care for the rest. My opinion on R.E.M. hasn't changed much. I find their music boring and uninspiring
I don't think I'd give any of their albums 5 stars but I think they are 90% 4 stars. Just a consistently great band.
Those REM 80s albums hit differently
I can’t stand REM’s voice. Songs are decent, but I can’t say I enjoy it
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. REM has always been hit or miss for me. This one resonated for some reason
My reaction to receiving this album: hell yeah I LOVE R.E.M.
Reminds me of 99.7? The fox?
The vocal lines talking over each other saying different things throws me off Overall, still a strong album
Dos estrellas y media. No logré conectar. Me guardé dos o tres canciones solo porque me resultaron agradables. Un tema suena como si The Smiths hubiese hecho una versión de la musiquita de la intro del juego Hay Day (me gustó).
nothing special :/ tho there's a specific part i liked in get up
Is this whole album the same song repeated? The music is good, but not amazingly interesting. Clean voice, decent lyrics (nothing to write home about), decent production. I have heard their songs before, and this album sounds like more of the same. Not bad, but wouldn't call it good either. It's a solid 3/5 stars, I like it, it sounds nice and clean, it's just not mindblowing and it didn't move me, like, at all.
It was REM for sure. I'm not sure how to feel about their band, but I like a lot of their songs. Favorite from this album is Orange Crush.
I didn't feel what a lot of people in the comments felt, but it's a cool album
All of REM sounds like one long song. 3.3/5
Grew up listening to REM. Fun album but not as good as Document and that one is 5 stars.
I have a weird relationship with REM. I want to like them more than I actually do. I like some of their songs but others are just meh. Which pretty much describes this album.
Quelques bons titres.
Country tang tunes with pearl jam vibes? Where has this been? I mess heavy with stand and the weird instruments.
I'm not a fan, but at least REM sound distinctive. So many albums on this app just seem to be representative of the era when they were released rather than the actual quality of the album. For REM I'm going to give a bit more credit but, to be honest, may be more to do with this band having a minor role in the soundtrack of my life rather than assessment of actual quality.
I’m familiar with REM’s big hits, but this was the first time I’ve sat down to listen to an entire album’s worth of music from them. I think the band has a great sound, combining acoustic instrumentation such as guitar and strings with more traditional rock elements. I’m still on the fence about the vocals, though. They aren’t bad per se, I just feel like they would wear on me if I were to delve deeper into the band's discography over an extended period. Still, this was good, and I would happily listen again.
Mid
I liked the first half but the second half was less strong. Found a couple I will add to my collection though
R.E.M. played a highly acclaimed show at the Metropol in Berlin, Germany, on June 11, 1989. I was a student in Germany and I was there. The 32-song setlist featured heavy hitters from Green and Document, rarities, and several covers. Great show - saw them twice in the 80s and this show in particular was a great memory from that summer in Germany.
Least favorite of the classic run but still great.
Listened on the beach in a small southern town. Pretty cool.
Album 248. Green (https://open.spotify.com/album/7rfKAiPs9ToZP9zEJDBqBH?si=875JEUSxSXO4llKfnPNADw) — R.E.M. (1988) It's pretty good, boring, depressing, chill — all simultaneously. Well, classic R.E.M. I guess, but not the best. There'll be 3 more of their albums — a lot of opportunities to compare. 3/5 Liked: — The Wrong Child
Eyy, det albumcoveret er ikke mye grønt. Michael Stipe måtte kanskje bøte med fargesynet for å få seg rå stemme. Som nevnt, vet jeg ikke helt hvor jeg står på REM. Mange av mine favorittband elsker dem, mens jeg forblir litt kald. De har absolutt noen låter. Her liker jeg best det som er mer jangly. You Are the Everything, World Leader Pretend, Hairshirt... Kunne klart meg uten Stand. For noen som åpna skiva med det de mente kunne vært pop ett år (!) inn i fremtiden, høres Stand ut som noe de fant i en tidskapsel som ble begravet fem år tidligere. Heller ikke solgt på Orange Crush, som tydeligvis skal være skivas standout. I Remember California er kul da, høres ut som et annet band. Bastard child av The Cure og Tool eller noe.
"Stand" er irriterende fengende og høres ut som en poplåt som rakner når de modulerer. Jeg liker R.E.M. godt, særlig de tidlige greiene deres (ja, det hender jeg står med armene i kors på konsert bak ved miksepulten). Green er jo overgangsplaten deres fra jangle til det R.E.M. som traff mainstream. De låtene med mandolin osv og bubblegum pop-parodiene vokser på meg som liker det gamle best, men det er jo det mest janglete powerpop-aktige som treffer best. "Orange Crush" og "Pop Song 89" er certified bops, men jeg vil også hylle "Turn You Inside-Out" og "Untitled", som fikk meg til å drømme meg bort til hva hvis R.E.M. var fra Irland eller Skotland.
Everything is nice and shiny; but the pixie dust is long gone. Reckoning is their masterpiece. Murmur was a stunning debut. Life's Rich Pageant and Fables of the Reconstruction are rewarding listens. Those early works feature a raw energy, earnest groping for voice, and gorgeous ambiguous quality (both sonically and lyrically) that (through some serious black magic) combined to create an incredible emotional current. When they moved to Warner, cleaned up the sound, and Michael Stipe went from enigmatic eccentric to deep and sensitive, <POOF>. The emotional punch pops up, here, in spots. But mostly it gets lost in the clarity, which somehow flattens the experience; reveals that they're middling musicians making pop music for misfit children. I can't say I'm surprised that Dimery chooses TWO albums from their Warner years, and none (so far, 700 albums in) from their artistically and historically important period. But I'm still disappointed.
Bad
Good album but not really my taste, but I still appreciate that it’s a good album
You Are The Everything pissed me off
Pretty good, decent pop-rock album
This is a good lane for REM
Transitional R.E.M. The qualities that made me love it in the early '90s feel a little tired now, but maybe that's just overexposure. You Are the Everything is still breathtaking.
achei generico e tedioso
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
Solid
Pretty bog standard rock album with a bit of fun experimentation, fair instrumentation and a singing style and lyrics that I don't like. Saved 2 (likely to only keep opening track, Pop Song 86), shelved 2.
First three songs were horrible this shit is why I don’t like music. Stand was slightly okay a bit better than the other ones but still lad absolutely terrible. Like terrible slow Led Zeppelin Tangerine wannabe and just couldn’t figure out how to make anything good.
Pretty good, I like stand, good
It's pretty baffling to me that Automatic For The People is one of the consensus best R.E.M. albums. I honestly think that nearly every R.E.M. album from before it is better. Maybe I just need to spend more time with it, but it feels like it has lost some of R.E.M's identity, with the draw of very clean, very pretty, very self-serious pop songs. But on Green, R.E.M. proves that they were capable of making a real pop album without completely sacrificing the slightly gritty, shadow-y, even esoteric feel of their earlier stuff. While, it isn't at it's most pronounced, Green does still retain some of the mystery behind R.E.M., while also being a really incredible pop album. The lyrics are still odd, the arrangements are still eclectic, and the production still feels underground, but the writing is *incredibly* immediate and infectious. Look at a song like Orange Crush. The refrain is "I've got my spine, I've got my Orange Crush", over an indie pop instrumental, but they sold this distinct oddness into a real single. I Remember California is also a kind of heavy song, which gives a unique tone to something that could have just felt wistful. And You Are The Everything has a really distinct acoustic jangle to it. Green manages to put some of that early R.E.M. mystery into a context that I would honestly just call fun, and it's a massive success. I'd even say that there isn't any song here that really brings this down. This perfectly achieves what it wants to, but I just don't think I like the intended piece here as much as I like some of their truly fantastic older albums, which have a sound similar to this, but are more willing to really drive you somewhere strange and fascinating, and just drop you off. Green holds your hand a *little*, and I am still learning to love it, but it's kind of an undeniable achievement in pop music, and a unique, delightful expression of R.E.M.'s sound.
bleh
Tremenda obra maestra, 20/10 y god 🗣️🔥🔥🔥
this is the weakest rem album imo, who’s nostalgic dad made this? also no female artists so far… like the medieval feel on you are everything tho! okay tbf hairshirt is p sensational
This is a great quintessential REM album. It has the mood and tone for what you think of when you think REM and really all of the songs are just very good. Could easily put this one back on and listen again
Seminal college rock deserving of its place in history leaves me wondering how I havent done this listen through before now. This is the first album here I'll probably listen to straight through again. Excellent.
I liked some of the songs, but I've never loved the lead singer's voice.
This just like every other REM album. A handful of really good tracks, surrounded by blah. This time, the good songs are the opener and “Orange Crush”. Maybe good opening tracks is a pattern, because “Automatic For The People” and “Document” also start with the best song. Anyway, back to this album. “Stand” is one of the band’s most annoying songs. I strongly dislike it. There is a fair bit of guff here. You can tell how talented the band members are; both the production and the musicianship are clear, but there are parts which really drag. Don’t be surprised to drift out and wake up again a few tracks later.
At first I was a bit disappointed. I knew R.E.M were a good band and I hadn't heard of this album so I was excited to listen to it. But as teh songs progressed I didn't feel the cohesive excitement and energy I usually feel when I listen to an album. I also felt as I was listening that the songs had a meaning that I couldn't decipher, from lack of context or knowledge. So after I finished it I did a bit of research and found out this was the album that R.E.M debuted with Warner Brothers, they were all turning 30 and suddenly had a wider global audience which meant they could use their platform. All of this ultimately led to this experimental album and the non-cohesiveness of the entire album is explained by their own feelings of uncertainty with all these changes. My favourites are Orange Crush and Stand. But I feel the more I listen to it, the more I will have more favourites. Edit: I actually really like Turn You Inside Out too.
Folk/rock crossover album from REM
7.5/10 Not REM's best work but a good album nonetheless. Particularly Orange Crush, Inside Out, and Stand.
I’m not really sure which subcategory to place REM. They’re definitely a rock band but in an interesting transitional era w a really unique sound. I like them, haven’t done a deep dive, but I have no problems. This album didnt blow my face off, wasn’t a massive disappointment either.
3.5. Not a big REM fan but this was a good listen with a couple very good songs.
I listened to this album a lot back when it was new, but not for years since then. So how did it hold up? Really well, I'm happy to say, at least musically. There's a lot of good guitar riffs and grooves, a good balance of muscle and sweetness, and they do a lot of great things with interweaving vocals. Still sounds great. Lyrically... I guess it's typical REM. Sometimes Michael Stipe evokes beautiful relatable images (You Are the Everything, The Wrong Child). Sometimes he's really saying something (World Leader Pretend). Sometimes he writes half a song and repeats himself (Get Up, Orange Crush). Sometimes he just doesn't make any sense (Stand).
Don’t like this album, don’t like the sound. Not for me at all
01) Pop Song 89 - 8,5 02) Get Up - 8,0 03) You Are the Everything - 8,0 04) Stand - 9,0 05) World Leader Pretend - 7,5 06) The Wrong Child - 7,5 07) Orange Crush - 9,5 08) Turn You Inside-Out - 8,0 09) Hairshirt - 7,5 10) I Remember California - 8,0 11) Untitled - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,14 (81/100) Current rnaking: 234/958
Es el segundo album que escucho de R.E.M por el algoritmo y la verdad quedo encantando, no los conocia y valio completamente la pena escucharlos
i didn't even realise i finished listening and the album started looping... pretty unremarkable
3/5
Great album solid 7.8/10
Embarrassingly I haven’t listened to much REM throughout my life. This album was fun. It’s cute and easy to listen to. It doesn’t wow me but I liked it enough
See the musical talent and the appeal not really my type of music though
Great album! I like REM a lot and this record has a few of my favorite tracks. World Leader Pretend is great. I love Orange Crush and Stand and all the other tracks are really good.
As uncomfortable as it is to say in some circles, the truth is that I am indifferent to REM. I like a bunch of the singles, I generally am not interested in the album tracks. I don't want to listen to their albums all the way through. This one, which every fellow college student around me seemed to own and love, obviously has several standout tracks. Good album.
I'm going to pretend that I'm rating "Life's Rich Pageant" in place of "Green," because it's a much better album. Then and now, I love Stipe's poetry--it's cryptic but engaging, and has just enough landing points to sing along; and over hundreds of listens, form an understanding of the world he was conjuring, together with his band. Then and now, I love REM's musicianship, for it is energizing and ensorceling without any undue showmanship. It's no wonder they came up through "college radio," rather than through the all-candy, all-glitter pop of our day. Then and now they sound like a band I dearly wish I'd gone to see. They get raucous with it.
I can't pretend to any objectivity with any of REM's first ten or so albums. Green has some of my favorite REM songs but also a couple of my least favorite of theirs. I wish Stand and Shiny Happy People had never been released. But for me the good far outweighs the bad.
Inoffensive and banal.
Pop song 89 - 3/5 Get up - 4/5 You are the everything - 2/5 Stand - 4/5 World leader pretend - 4/5 The wrong child - 2/5 Orange crush - 4/5 Turn you inside out - 3/5 Hairshirt - 1/5 I remember California - 5/5 Untitled - 4/5
Delete my ears?