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Green by R.E.M.

Green

R.E.M.

1988
3.47
Rating
26907
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Distribution
Genres: Rock Styles: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Aor

Reviews (page 3 of 12)

Wait, stop me if you have heard this before…I’m not really an R.E.M fan in the sense that I have no familiarity with their albums as a whole. This one was a good one.

Document was my first R.E.M. love, but this was the album that solidified our relationship. Fantastic album that hit me right in the sweet spot and just the right time of my life. This sort of became the pivotal R.E.M. album for me, but I happily enjoyed their offerings before and after this.

I adored this album in 1989. I haven't payed it much attention in the last 20 years. This was good to listen again with perspective. There is only one track I couldn't stand to listen to again. It's the song that got this album noticed. I think this is the transition album between classic REM and modern REM. Elements of the band's past and future are present. Still after all this time I believe this is a solid album throughout. Definitely putting it back in rotation.

I literally just listened to this album yesterday. It's probably my favorite by R.E.M. It's sort of their transition album, from less polished, murkier material to the more pop-sounding later years. It's a perfect blend. I think of this as their Revolver. I love the use of the mandolin. 5 stars.

A very good REM album. Maybe even my favorite from them.

Un de mes chouchous, un doudou que je trainerai toujours. Je l'ai trop écouté pour admettre ses limites. "You are the everything", "World leader pretend", "Hairshirt" seront toujours vraies et touchantes.

Loved REM as a teen!

Orange crush and stand are excellent. Great album

Pop Song 89- 5/5 Get Up- 5/5 You Are the Everything- 4.7/5 Stand- 5/5 World Leader Pretend- 4.8/5 The Wrong Child- 5/5 Orange Crush- 4.7/5 Turn You Inside-Out- 4.8/5 Hairshirt- 5/5 I Remember California- 4.9/5 [untitled]- 4.5/5 Total- 4.9/5

Another great album!

Another desert island album of awesome.

I bloomin' love REM

One of my favorite REM albums!

So glad I came back to this album. So beautiful. I kept thinking one song would be my favorite and then the next one would be just as good. If I had to pick, I really love The Wrong Child, Turn You Inside-Out, and Hairshirt.

Nice- second REM in a row.

My second favorite REM album

Every time I hit an R.E.M. album I end up spending the entire day listening to them. Such an amazing band. This record only produced 1 or 2 hits but the whole thing is great.

This is a favourite of mine from the early 90s. I like it more than Out of Time. Weird themes and great sounds.

Always loved this one! REM outstanding band!

A lot more political than I was expecting REM to be, though maybe that's because I know very little music of theirs. Great songs and a very solid sound

É sempre fundamental escutar mais R.E.M

This world is big, and so is this album!

Brilliant album

Been on an REM kick since I got Automatic for the People two months ago. Probably would’ve listened to this today even if it wasn’t generated

Love it!

What an interesting sound. Every song on this album is a standout.

This is classic R.E.M. right here. Solid album all around.

This is one of those albums I was glad to be around for at its time. I have almost always been slow on the uptake of music but this was one I heard and it landed...did I kknow of Document or Life's Rich Pageant before...nope... did I care? Eventually. But with this and Automatic For The People I was a late but pretty solid fan of this band. 5 stars!

Really enjoyed this, not as good as automatic but a little better than murmur and document in my opinions 5/5.

just wow.

Great 80's album.

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

Not the best R.E.M. record, but some great tracks.

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

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.

Not too bad, but not as good as the automatic for the people

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.

The Rosetta Stone to nineties grunge and alt rock/metal is right the hell here, like holy crap…

**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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

Cracking album for the start of the week! Favourite track: I Remember California

REM is truly unique and I love their specific sound, this is a great album

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.

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

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

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.

Not my favorite R.E.M. album but that isn't saying much

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

“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.

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.

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!

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

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

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. REM has always been hit or miss for me. This one resonated for some reason

The vocal lines talking over each other saying different things throws me off Overall, still a strong album

Grew up listening to REM. Fun album but not as good as Document and that one is 5 stars.

Quelques bons titres.

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.

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.

"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.

Good album but not really my taste, but I still appreciate that it’s a good album

Pretty good, decent pop-rock album

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.

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

7.5/10 Not REM's best work but a good album nonetheless. Particularly Orange Crush, Inside Out, and Stand.

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).

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

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 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.

1. "Orange Crush" 2. "World Leader Pretend" 3. "Pop Song 89"

This was the first new REM album after I became a fan, from Document of course. It holds a place for me for that reason, but looking back from 2026, it's really not one of their best albums imo. Yet it's here ahead of Reckoning, Fables, Lifes Rich Pageant, Out of Time, Monster, and New Adventures, all of which I'd rate higher than Green. Ok, that said, some incredible songs here, and the first foray into the folkier sound that marked their second act. It's hard to pick a number for this because it's colored by my love of their other records more than my feelings for this one. It's a solid 3.5 but rounding up bc whole numbers only in this game

What a great album…have always loved the song “hairshirt”….something special 🎸

Actually shocked at how much I like this. I’d never really thought about REM beyond “that’s me in the corner, losing my religion”, but honestly these guys are pretty good. The mandolin on a few of the tracks reminded me of Led Zeppelin’s “Misty Mountain Hop” and the vocals add a unique signature sound to the band.

I liked 'I remember California' the most. I was struggling between 3 and 4, but let it be 4

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

Masterpiece

Så bra! Som en varm kram. Precis vad jag behövde idag. Michael Stipes röst är underbar, så fin. Ett fint album med flera bra låtar som Stand och You are the everything (fin titel för övrigt). REM lyckas aldrig göra mig besviken, de levererar bra låtar med bra texter alltid (sedan finns det såklart bättre och sämre album, men aldrig dåliga i mitt tycke).

Stipes voice is a little grating for a full albums worth. Otherwise hypnotizing.

I liked the overall sound but no specific songs stood out to me.

Loved this 4/5. It had a profound effect on my musical taste. I caught this tour as well and saw it in Philly.

Pretty provocative lyrics and a sound they can call their own. The interesting songwriting

I once owned this album on tape. It was a staple of my youth. Probably deserves a 5 but holding that for other albums by R.E.M. on this list. So 4 it is.

Honestly more like 4.5. So many great songs!!

Couple things Ive learned. REM was more influenced by talking heads (specifically More Songs About Buildings and Food) then I thought. Second, if I was in college in the 80's, REM would have been one of my absolute favorites.

I knew of this album because of my dad but never listened to it fully. Really good album; some great songs on it. Loved almost all of them. Songs I liked: pop song 89, get up, orange crush, stand 4/5

holy shit a pretty good REM!

Stand had a decent beat, remember California is a favorite

Great listen, REM solidifies it self as a band I enjoy :)

Anyone who knows R.E.M’s catalog and was paying attention when this album came out knows that this is the album where they “sold out”. Having had a pretty significant hit on their last album on the indy I.R.S. label with The One I Love, and that got them promoted to the majors, Warner Bros specifically. However the undeniably trite Stand not withstanding, this is as solid an R.E.M. album as there is. Everything they do well is in evidence here.

I liked this album, though Losing My Religion and Everybody Hurts were my favorites, not on this album. 4 stars

Songs are tight and drums are crisp. It sounds very important. It sounds like these guys hang out alot with supermodels. Doesn’t hit quite as much as Murmur for me but still hits.

for the first half, i felt it was good but was waiting for it to be great.. and then i heard the wrong child. it stopped me in my tracks - weird but emotionally triggering, it perfectly describes the life of a sick child. i got chills and felt like i was in that lonely bedroom watching the neighbourhood kids play in the streets. i googled it expecting to see rave reviews but apparently it’s been largely hated by audiences from its release till now and has only been played live once. maybe it’s only beautiful if you’ve ever known and loved a kid with a disability? or maybe i have the disability? who knows! but this track took this album from a 3 to a 4 in my eyes.

I was only really aware of the mega-hits, but I found myself enjoying this more than expected. You are everything is a very strong track I had never heard before. Orange crush is of course a classic. Ultimately it has a few really discordant or dull tracks but I'm feeling a 4.

An album that more or less defined alt-rock/college rock at the time. Quirky, but poppy and accessible. This is a thoroughly good time. Maybe not REM’s very best but near the top.

Not my favorite REM album but I enjoyed it

Pretty solid overall but mainly Orange Crush is so good. Stand is on here as well, Hairshirt I liked. Yeah it was pretty good

I find them a bit samey but it's a solid album

Maybe the best REM album. The uptempo songs are almost all hits, while the quieter stuff isn’t as good.

Fantastic album, that remind me of high school. Great writing. While I don't love all of the songs, there are some that are absolute bangers.

Great REM album solid 4

Best R E.M. album I've heard so far, real good energy throughout. Only issue is the production, but it didn't bother me much. Highlights-Pop Song 89, Get Up, Stand, Turn You Inside-Out, and Hairshirt.

it´s like going to drive in the 80´s with it´s light and billboard.

The lyrics are enjoyable. This album further demonstrates that you don't need to be able to sing in order to make a hit - sing-speaking can be enough to do something cool.

Took a second listen and liked the style after that

While I may be more a fan of their earlier albums, I can still dig the more radio-friendly sound R.E.M. had in the late 80s to early 90s. 4.5 bumped down to 4.

A great subtly eccentric alt rock record with a banger second half! I'm usually not all that partial to bright major key rock that sounds like it could be played during the title sequence of a whacky indie film, but something about this really appealed to me. Part of it is definitely it's surprisingly biting and conscious lyrics.

So good! chill, enjoyable rock. Nothing much else to say. 7/10

Great sriff

I just love R.E.M. this definitely isn't their best, but there are some great songs here. I don't have many critiques there just are some songs here that are not my favorite. Actual rating...3.5 Liked Songs: "Pop Song 89" , "You Are The Everything" , "Stand" , "World Leader Pretend" , "Orange Crush" , "Turn You Inside-Out" , "I Remember California" , "Untitled"

🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 (rounded up for the first four songs—four fives) I'm in a weird, in-between space with R.E.M.—I don't like them, exactly, after years of feeling endlessly peeved hearing them captive in my parents' car, but I'm almost defensive of them because of their familiarity. Maybe I just got Stockholmed again, but I've really come around to a lot of their music, and, to their credit, most of the songs of theirs I've always liked are on this album. Actually, the first four songs are classics of my childhood that I really treasure. Hearing them back to back, I was almost convinced this album had all-timer momentum, but unfortunately, the rest was pretty middling. Maybe I'll come around to it the way I've come around to the rest of R.E.M., but for those first songs alone, this gets 3.5. 1: Bad | 2: Okay, No Desire to Revisit | 3: Good, Conditionally (OR Inconsistent Mix of Qualities) | 4: Great (OR Technically amazing but missing the sauce emotionally) | 5: Amazing

I only really knew REM through a few singles, so it was nice to try an album out. I liked it a lot, and the mandolin definitely elevates it, bringing a twinkly edge to the mix Fav track: Stand, The Wrong Child

Mike Mills might be the GOAT. Orange Crush is a classic and still hits the same. The first three songs are great, Turn You Inside-Out is great, I Remember California is so great.

I know and like REM. I currently have 47 songs liked by them - which includes 3 near perfect albums (Reckoning, Document, and Out of Time), plus a sprinkling of songs from most of the rest of their albums. I already have 3 songs liked on this one - "Pop Song 89", "Stand" and "Orange Crush" - which I believe were the radio singles. I think I never bought this as a CD so I'm interested to dive into the whole thing to see what else I missed. "You Are Everything" - such great lyrics. It's love song without mentioning the word love. I love the combination of distant memories and present tense when he's talking about his loved one. "World Leader Pretend" - more introspective thoughts from Michael Stipe about how he's gonna drop his defenses and the walls he's built up around himself and decides to let someone else in "The Wrong Child" - wow - this seems to be from the perspective of a kid that doesn't fit in with the others (possibly introverted, or disabled or just different in someway). It's an "outsider" observing the world and trying to remain positive. Incredible lyrics really. "Hairshirt" - had to look up that word to figure out what he's talking about. A hairshirt is a garment made from rough animal hair (usually that of goats) worn against the skin so the coarse hair will rub and scratch the wearer. It was done as a form of self-penance - basically giving yourself physical suffering as a way of punishing yourself for something bad you supposedly did. So, he's saying he's gonna stop punishing himself for something and just focus on the good parts of life. Cool! "Turn You Inside Out and "I Remember California" have a great vibe. "Get Up" and "Untitled" didn't really grab me. Glad I spent some time listening to this one - as I've now added 6 more REM songs to my playlists and found another almost perfect album. This also pushed R.E.M. into my top tier of artists for whom I like 50 or more songs. Liked songs on Spotify: 9/11 Rating: 4/5

I love REM the band as well as the sleep phase

Really enjoyed this! Very much in the vein of alternative that I enjoy, catchy and poppy but also having a unique sound that I enjoy.

One of their best

Green is the sixth studio album from R.E.M., a band hailing from Athens, Georgia. The band's first six albums were released annually, with growing commercial success in the process. Green marked the beginning of the most successful period of the band's career; for several albums, spanning almost a decade, REM was among the most successful pop bands in the world. The album is a departure from the minor-key, thoughtful-to-brooding alt-rock of the band's earlier albums. This is a collection of major key, pop-oriented songs, laced with the band's distinct sound. Green includes two of the band's first singles to top charts: "Stand" and "Orange Crush."

Is Mike Mills rock's greatest backing vocalist? I sure think so. This is a really good record of material from one of my favorite bands. I think side two is significantly tonally different from Side One's calming/uptempo feel- one's mileage will vary based on if that switch up to darker material on side two (announced firmly with big single "Orange Crush") works or not. I like it a lot.

R.E.M. has always been a blind spot for me. Just kind of missed out on the height of their success, and never knew anyone who was really into them. Anyway, I really liked this album and see why they are so influential. The music is interesting without being alien, and lyrics are erudite without being precious, the whole thing evokes dark Americana but in a new way, without blues chords or harmonicas. 4/5 from me.

Like a lot of people, I came to R.E.M. through Out of Time and Automatic for the People but never went backwards. Green feels like a great correction. It’s looser and more experimental—jangly pop like “Stand” alongside darker, more textured tracks like “Orange Crush.” Not everything lands, but it’s full of ideas and energy. It sounds like a band in transition, and for that reason alone, it’s one of their most interesting—and easily up there with the best of alternative rock.

Murmur, Document, Automatic For The People... and now Green. All solid 4-star efforts. Fantastic riff to start us off on the right foot. Pop Song 89 couldn't get its musical message across more effectively if it tried. A full, ear-friendly-yet-tastefully-distorted sound that represents everything I'm looking for from this genre. The atmosphere gets even more intense and frenzied, controlled with great musicianship and even greater chord choices, in the electric Get Up. Next is You Are The Everything, a peculiar track that tries to be melancholic while also incorporating (what sounds like) a mandolin and an accordion. Maybe it's more of a "longing" atmosphere. I've never heard Stand before, but amazingly, I recognise it from an old Minecraft Let's Play video on YouTube. Take that how you will. That line "Think about direction, wonder why you haven't before" is not only a pretty cool lyric, but it's ridiculously catchy. Cool guitar solo, and key changes, and whole atmosphere. The strongest track thus far. The next track of interest could be The Wrong Child, with distinctive acoustic guitar + mandolin combo along with two majorly offset vocal lines. I could've just described The Battle of Evermore and you'd be none the wiser. Clear inspiration taken here – but the source material is fantastic, so you can't really go wrong. There's a lot happening in Orange Crush, yet the most interesting part of the song is the strange SFX-filled military(?)-style interlude. Then there's Turn You Inside Out, with its mildly creepy refrain "I believe in what you do / I believe in watching you". A good song, though. Very 80s-coded. Mandolin continues to be Stipe's (or someone's) obsession as we approach the end of the album. Hairshirt is nothing revolutionary. A pleasant song. I Remember California is as stereotypical R.E.M. as you can get: a sombre minor key and mystery-movie-esque atmosphere, great texturing, and some soft, thumpy, equally mysterious percussion. The final track, Untitled, is very clearly the weakest on the album – lacking any musical ideas that make me want to ever return to it – but it's still passable. That means all the other songs are noticeably better than passable. Any rating less than 4 stars is fraudulent. 4/5 Key tracks: Pop Song 89, Stand, Orange Crush

3rd R.E.M. album for me on the list and 2nd one just this week following my favourite of theirs "Murmur"! This might contain my favourite song of theirs "Orange Crush", however I need to listen to album tracks and this one might go for 4 stars.

I think I've found a new favorite, and I barely knew REM before this! It's just so good and my vibe

Not my favourite REM album but even my not-favourite REM album beats out lots of others.

This album was released while I was on my mission. I wasn't as familiar with it, but it's really good. Pitchfork: 8.4 (25th Anniversary Deluxe reissue) Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Pop Song 89 Get Up You Are The Everything Stand World Leader Pretend Orange Crush Hairshirt I Remember California

Stipe for President

REM is widely hailed as one of the greatest alt rock acts of all time and it's hard for me to argue with that considering the sheer avalanche of classic, amazing songs they've put out from "The One I Love" to "Man on the Moon" to, of course, "Losing My Religion". But despite that, I've never really loved their albums. Even widely agreed masterpieces like Automatic for the People just don't do it for me. So, with that in mind, you'd think I'd be in a losing position here about to review a famously uneven album that bitterly divides fans of REM's scrappy college rock roots from the mainstream pop fans they would gain going forward. But surprisingly, I found myself really gelling with this messy, experimental transitional album. There are obvious weak points here like the album's second biggest hit, "Stand," which perfectly presages later annoying, intentionally bubblegum REM songs like "Shiny Happy People." But there is an undeniable energy here that is infectious. Green strikes a delicate balance between scrappiness and pop sensibility that is catnip to me personally. The best song is obviously "Orange Crush," one of REM's hardest rocking songs that somehow makes its nonsense lyrics work but I'd be remiss if I didn't also single out "World Leader Pretend" as a strong step towards the moodier sound they would develop in future albums while maintaining an edge I like more with those soul-baring, self-flagellating lyrics. I guess what I'm saying here is: I like this fine, I've got my Green crush.

This was fun. Second half carried.

Me gustó mucho. No me guarde canciones pero la mayoría me parecieron muy chulas

This album is so good. I don’t even count “The Wrong Child” against it, even though it’s the worst song the band ever recorded

While I was only a casual fan of R.E.M. during their peak from 1987 to 1992—when I was between 12 and 17—their music has stayed with me in ways I didn’t fully understand at the time. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve come to appreciate not just their sound, but the emotional weight behind it and the lasting impact they had on the indie rock scene. Listening to Green in its entirety now—having only known the radio singles before—it strikes me as brighter and more immediate than their early ’90s work, but there’s still that familiar tension underneath: songs that somehow feel uplifting and heartbreaking at the same time.

During the R.E.M. heyday, I was too far down the hard rock & metal rabbit hole to even consider other genres of music as worthy of a listen. Thankfully, those blinders were ripped off by the mid 90s, but I never fully listened to anything from these guys outside of the radio hits. This list has provided me the opportunity to hear more from them than I ever have and I have been really enamored with everything that's passed across my cochlea. I think back to the times when I would hit the music store on release day, eager to buy the latest Metallica album and sitting in the car opening the cassette case to revel in the fold out liner notes before sliding that bad boy into the tape deck. Everyone has regrets in life: "I should have done this", "I should have said that", "I wish I had reacted differently in that situation." Well, I wish R.E.M. would have been part of that joy.

Really great alternative pop rock, a standard of what was to come in the coming decades.

3.5 stars This is not my favorite REM album. It’s mostly good. Side 1 is great until the last track. Then side 2 starts with a jam and then becomes a snooze until the untitled closer. It’s a little more than half good so that’s what I’ll give it. It had been a while since I listened to it and enjoyed the poppy catchiness of the album. Even silly “Stand.”

Day 257 Highlights Stand You are the Everything Orange Crush

Get Up, The Wrong Child, and Orange Crush (heard that before) stood out. Always liked REM, just never listened to a lot of their albums. Might have to now. 4/5

I like the variety Fav : world leader pretend I remember california

the like the quakky, poppy theme

a sip of good old lager

lindo sonido, mas indie, melancolico (? 4.3/5

algumas músicas são bem rock, e outras continuam sendo bem rock mais puxado pra melancólia, eu adorei, a guitarra, bateria e baixo estão incríveis, e a voz do cara q canta e ÓTIMA

3/5 Lots of cool mandolin.

I have a mostly positive experience with this, World Leader Pretend in fact being one of my all-time favorite R.E.M. songs and You Are the Everything not far behind (yes Trump the pretend person keeps it fresh). But the Orange Crush, Stand element tries to detract from that. So even at their least engaging they are worlds ahead of their peers in the sonic landscape.

I just love this. Mandolin rock!

I don't know why but Orange Crush always gives me the feel goods. Everything else was pretty good. I prefer a little more oomph in my rock music, but this is definitely an above average album.

Have this. I wasn't a fan initially, but became a fan.

Wow, maybe my favorite REM album on the list so far? Normally I'm not a fan of their output and think it's a little monotonous, but I really enjoyed this album. There are definitely some songs on here that don't match the high level of creative output of the rest of the album, but I really enjoyed this. Maybe it's time to give REM's other albums a second shake.

For almost 40 years now, I've yet to hear something from this band I don't like. Hairshirt is to Green what Nightswimming is to Automatic For The People.

World leader pretend es el que mas me esta sorprendiendo Pensaba que iba a ser solo rock pero me sorprende lo alternativo q esta siendo Vale, la q mas m gusta es I remember california

Peu écouté REM dans ma vie, mais cet album est très bon. 4-/5

These are the first batch of REM songs I remember being aware of. So, uh. . . STAND!

Some high highs and some mid mids. This is the R.E.M. experience for me, encapsulated by 'Green.' "Orange Crush" is amazing! So is "Stand!" Then there's just other stuff that's fine. But the album is bolstered by the hits and that nothing is bad on the album. Top tracks: "Orange Crush," "Stand," "Pop Song 89," "Hairshirt"

Another good R.E.M. album. Stand and Orange Crush are the standout hits.

Gorgeous

holy peak

Took a while to get used to it, but it was a very consistent listen

Pas mon préféré, mais ça reste REM

I had always meant to give REM a proper shot and this was a good reason to finally do so. Got a 90's, kinda-shoegazey vibe which I really liked (A very important note to the reader: these kinds of songs always remind me of the movie High Fidelity which features lots of similar stuff). Anyway yeah I will listen to more REM. I think I need to recalibrate my rating system though.

The summer after my younger brother went away to college, the big thing he came back with was "REM sucks because the lead doesn't actually sing". But his musical taste is big on Billy Joel. Yeah, Stipe has a limited range. No big deal. The music here is awesome. Solid craftsmanship here, all the way through. My Rating: 4/5

Overall pleasant rock album, 7/10, Favorite Song: Orange Crush

They have a unique sound on this LP which they created on their previous release. Musical depth and instrument variation delicer a open sonic sound. 4 solid songs defining future musical directions

Outside of their big hits, I think the only R.E.M. album I've ever listened to is Automatic for the People which is a good album. Maybe even very good. This album? Even better. Might even call it great. I really liked this one Easy 4 Stars.

A step towards greatness

I got a CD player for Christmas 1990. And this was one of the very first CDs I bought. It was at Tom Tom's CD exchange in Sandy Utah from the used section. I picked it up because I had heard Orange Crush which had been getting regular airplay on the alternative station. This was when alternative music was still just that -- off the beaten path of the mainstream. It was like me and only a few others knew about this great music. Then a year later Nirvana changed that, along with REM and their hit 'Losing My Religion'. When I got this home and listened to it, I was immediately drawn in by the two bangers that open the album -- Pop Song and Get Up. I recognized Stand from the radio, but had no idea it was the same band that did Orange Crush. And I think this is one of the enduring things about REM for me -- they are very versatile, doing a protest song like Orange Crush but also have fun and levity with Stand (though if you think about it, Stand is a bit of a covert protest song) and also be introspective with songs like World Leader Pretend (which may be the crown jewel of this album) and I remember California. And also breezy chill tunes like You are the Everything and the last Untitled track (which is a hidden track on the original CD) The mandolin in a few of the tracks foreshadow its use in Losing my Religion and other tracks on the next album. I learned later that this was REMs debut on a major label. Fans at the time accused them of selling out, but as I got to know their back catalogue, I feel like this album was a step forward for the band, but at the same time not terribly different from their previous work, which I think is a tribute to their strong songwriting and production. Green is close to a five star for me... the only thing that holds it back is that there are other REM albums that I think are even stronger, which may be coming up.

My first exposure to any R.E.M. and it definitely made a good impression. Just about everything they go for here works for me in some capacity. I enjoy the folksy tracks, I enjoy the more conventional tracks, and I enjoy Stipe’s vocals and lyricism over all of it. Stand shouldn’t be allowed to be as catchy as it is. Excited to listen to more of their work. 2 listens Favorite Tracks: I Remember California, Stand, Pop Song 89

Expectation: -> This has 4-5 potential. Guessing I will know/recognize 2-4 songs. I know the Automatic album better. After listening: -> I find Michael Stipe's voice to be comfortably nostalgic. Instantly recognizable and reminiscent of a better time. Two bangers on this album (Stand and Orange Crush). The others are very good and make for an easy full album listen. Thank you, R.E.M. Track ranking: Stand Orange Crush (The rest)

Not their best album but still a very good one.

I really enjoy R.E.M. but I find their discography lacks a true 5/5 classic despite some incredible high points. Stand is a great track here. The opener has some awesome lyrics and I love orange crush.

Didn't even need to listen to this oneto give it four stars; it's in my music DNA.

R.E.M. is a difficult band for me to assess critically. I know all their greatest hits by heart and I know the influence they had on a dozen of my favorite bands. But I also can’t say that I am a true fan or listen to them that often. The emotional connection for me just isn’t there except for a few songs. That may eventually make one of their albums on this list a five for me, but it isn’t this one.

I used to listen to the 2003 Greatest Hits a lot but never tried out their albums. This was great, a kind of pop grunge indie. I Remember California sounded like a Tool song at times, so extra marks there.

pleasantly surprised, I'm basically just an Automatic for the People fan, but this one is awesome too! had on the big speaker while I was cooking two pastas for Easter dinner. You Are the Everything is the standout track for me

It's a grower

Несколько сухой звук.

Gammal favorit, starka låtar

Great record from R.E.M. “Turn You Inside Out” and “I Remember California” are lesser known but equally great songs on the album. I’d always thought of R.E.M. as a 90s band but seeing as their first record released in 83 and this in 88 they were just ahead of their time. I’m glad the stuck around long enough to see the world catch up to them. -TomB

Crystal clear lyrics. Pleasing instrumental. Decent vocals.

Finally some R.E.M.! R.E.M. is my all-time favorite band and I love everything they have done! So I could probably rate EVERY album of theirs a “5” when compared to other music. I will be a little more critical here and view this album through the lens of how to rate this alb when I know what R.E.M. is capable of. Green was a real breakthrough commercial success for the band. It follows Life’s Rich Pageant and Document which are great rock records. Green is a bit softer edged, although Turn you Inside Out, Orange Crush, and Get Up, certainly rock. Highlights for me are World Leader Pretend (an amazing political commentary and incredible song), You Are the Everything (one of the most beautiful songs ever written) and Orange Crush (a true banger… the rawness is exhilarating). Despite the highs, the album is a little weak in the back half, and Stand can irritate. In my view, Green is probably the band’s 6th best album. Hope the 5 in front of it make the list too! This is a great, if slightly flawed album that still return to frequently.

I'm gonna miss REM! They've got unique, beautifully rendered songs.

That is all the REM done for this list. Green marks another link in the chain of an ever evolving sound that managed to keep the good bits in: An alternative slant, and a mix of melancholy and kickass. Michael Stipe could sing wikipedia articles and I wouldn't mind.

I knew way more of these songs than I thought I would.

Might have been my first exposure to REM. I love the IRS albums too, but this production on this when you can hear the vocals is better. This album begins my favorite era of this amazing band.

R.E.M. is often compared to U2 in various music articles and on streaming services under the "Similar Artists" tab. I'm fine with U2, but this comparison is too flattering for the Irish. R.E.M. is much more elegant; their lyrics occasionally include political messages, but they don't hit you so hard. Their early albums were somewhat chaotic, but on Green, their major-label debut, the band found their energetic yet melancholy sound. Around this time, R.E.M.'s concerts began selling out arenas, leading longtime fans to accuse the band of selling out; in my opinion, this is unfounded. It's just that their multi-layered lyrics and slightly enigmatic music have somehow resonated with many. It was also here that guitarist Peter Buck first picked up the mandolin, which three years later would become the backbone of the band's biggest hit, but that album isn't on the list.

Good enough

My favorite band, but I like other of their records better.

Well. A real pleasant surprise after a series of slightly disappointing alt-rock and Britpop staples. One I didn't expect to like so much, but offered real depth and variety. Who knew?

Classic REM with a lot of good songs, maybe a little bit repetitive. The mandoline is a nice touch and gives a very folky feeling to their sound.

I had never come across this album before despite being a fan of REM’s 1980s and 1990s output, but I did know several of the songs from their appearance on “In Time… 1988-2003”. Classic REM, and eminently listenable.

I remember not really giving this album a chance 20ish years ago when I was going back and trying to learn some back catalog of some bigger bands that had stuff out before I was really paying as much attention. Well this is WAY better than I remembered/was expecting. Beyond the couple hits that I do remember, the first 7 tracks are all excellent. Fades a bit for me after that, but overall, this is close to 4.5 territory for me.

A really good rem album Sure 'Stand' is kinda bad. But that happens, and its a bit of fun Untitled is great. Orange Crush is brilliant. Kinda easy to forget how good it is. That baseline is thumping. High 4 baby

Great REM album

Poetic and enigmatic, REM’s lyricism and storytelling is on full display on this album. Their alternative sound and Michael Stipes’ voice draw you and never let go. Normally, I’d hate a nasally voice like Michael’s, but it works so well for their music.

i've heard Stand before in passing (i wanna say it was part of a soundtrack to something?) otherwise, this is all new listening for me Pop Song 89 - 4/5 Get Up - 4/5 You Are the Everything - 3/5 Stand - 5/5 World Leader Pretend - 5/5 The Wrong Child - 3/5 Orange Crush - 5/5 Turn You Inside-Out - 3/5 Hairshirt - 3/5 I Remember California - 4/5 [untitled] - 3/5 Average score: 3.8/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this just barely landed within the 4-star range for me. this is likely 3.5 stars realistically, but i'm feeling generous its been a hot minute since R.E.M. came up for me on this list, but this might be the most underwhelming album i've heard from them so far. that doesn't necessarily mean it was bad, it's far from unenjoyable. quite fun at times, actually. i just feel like the majority of these tracks won't be very memorable or revisited anytime soon

I really enjoyed this. All the songs were very catchy and I loved the guitar throughout, especially on Orange Crush and I Remember California. I was less of a fan of the vocal on this particular album than with other albums by R.E.M. But this didn’t take away too much from the score at the end.

G.R.E.A.T

Fuck yeah finally some R.E.M. I really like this R.E.M era, fun and groovy and weird, some sounds not dissimilar to Cardiacs. And then along comes Orange Crush, one of their all time greats. 4.5/5.0 Best Song: Orange Crush

A very good album, but not their best. I think it has a really good sound and feel this album, it really makes me think of how underrated Peter Buck is as a guitarist. Best track: Has to be orange crush surely? Special shout out to stand though as it inspired Weird Al's banger, Spam.

Great vibe overall with some classics.

Very different directionally for REM. Not a top 5 album from their catalog for me but still a good record

Great album by a great band. Much better than The Black Album

veoma rem album, pred kraj mozda cak previse rem

80s R.E.M. is best R.E.M.

7.5/10

Probably the last great R.E.M album before the great pop sell out. You snob! Whatever. R.E.M were always at their best as an underground band. Green sees them knocking on the door and being invited into the mainstream. As ever, I've no idea what the subject matter is all about. It sounds like the usual R.E.M mismatch between the personal and the political. Musically, Green sounds like a great band, all knowing their parts, and contributing to the greater good. It's easy to dislike them now. But at the time, they made a statement and were worthy of a listen.

I liked this a lot. My first time listening to a whole R.E.M. record, and remarkably good.

This album shows a band becoming more radio-friendly without compromising their sound. The memorable jangling riffs on 'Pop Song 89' and 'Stand' ensured that their songs gets their hooks into the listener's brain. The mandolin centric sound that the band would become known for is developed on 'You Are The Everything' and 'The Wrong Child'. Despite being known as a band that take themselves seriously, we get to see a playful side of the band with lyrics clowning on bassist Mike Mills for sleeping in during recording time on 'Get Up'. The song's bridge even features music boxes, which adds to the song's light hearted vibe. This is a great record that shows that radio rock doesn't necessarily has to be a bad thing.

I COULD TURN YOU INSIDE-OUT

Looking back now I undertstand the influence of R.E.M. in the 90's alternative movement.

As a weird, Southern, arty kid in the 80s, REM was lifeblood. This isn't my favorite REM, the back half slumps a little, but there's still some great music here.

Great poppy album

Good but not their best.

Good stuff.

Another one my parents love, and I enjoyed for a while but just a little too long with a very unique voice

Before I found the generator, I was trying to get into bands that I felt I should know more about, and started with Smashing Pumpkins and REM, which is to say that this album predates my journey here. I definitely liked Document more at the time but this one definitely was more fun on revisiting. The downer melodies hit better this time. Might be a 5 but need to sit on it for a while.

Solid album.

Taas vähän puolueellinen arvio, oli tärkeä kuuntelukokemus pienempänä. Hienoja poppisbiisejä, hitaita kauniita. Loppupuolella vähän tyhjänpäiväisempää, piilotettu kappale lopussa oli ensimmäinen kerta kun sattui minun kuunteluuni.

#283/1001. Besides Automatic for the People I haven't been a big fan - or a hater - of R.E.M. This one sounds very familiar, although I don't think I've listened to the album as a whole. Very Rem-y? Jingle jangle and Stioe's vocals of course, but there is something about the simplicity which hides great things. If a band manages to sound like themselves instead of a copy of a copy it is always an achievement. This one I might go back to at times.

Many hits

Nasally plogger

wow i actually liked it

I always forget how good this album is. I thought it was cruising to an easy 5 star, but it does taper off in the second half.

Not my thing but it's good

Excellent pop-rock album, one of REM's best. Full of tunes to hum along to. Used to have this on tape. Need to get a hard copy on vinyl or CD!

Enjoyable, bit different. Some stand out singles with some back up songs. I personally enjoyed them all, definitely worth a relisten.

Solid 3.5. REM is one of those bands I liked in high school and still really enjoy. I really wish they would play live again! It’s a unique voice on top of solid instrumentals. Not REM’s best album, but a lot to like.

*Great alternative album...made me realize I need to listen to more R.E.M.

Hadde jeg ikke trodd

not their best but a good one indeed

#38/1001🇺🇸💚 I have to say that R.E.M are my favourite group of all time and when i'm not doing this project i've been known to listen ti their whole discography from start to finish. Green is not one of those records that ever lands in my top 5. Its the sound of a band who weren't underground anymore, but hadn't gone stratospheric yet. It contains two of my favourite R.E.M tracks in You Are The Everything and World Leader Pretend. Stand sitting between them always grates on me and just doesnt work - so thats really why its getting a 4* rating. Best Tracks: World Leader Pretend, You Are The Everything, Untitled.

Very good. 4.5 for sure.

This was really nice, what I expect from R.E.M.

A very good album. REM are great except stipe is a poor singer and a worse lyricist. But I’ll be fair it works. This is probably the one to listen to.

Good!!

I generally enjoy R.E.M., I like this album, and I've always liked "Stand," but it does seem like having 4 of their albums on the 1,001 is maybe 1 or 2 too many. If I'm ranking the 2 that have come up so far, I think Automatic for the People beats this one. Nirvana apparently really liked Green though.

> the Beatles

HD560s Green is still a great album, maybe my 4th or 5th revisit. Pretty timeless collection tracks reflecting the dissatisfaction in the state of the world, applicable as much to 2026 as it was to 1988. Mandolin and bright acoustic janglies carry the slow songs and trebley overdriven guitar brings energy to the pop rock songs. Side A is upbeat, 'buy this record' pop rock and Side B is more like 'here's what we really came to say'. Orange Crush and Stand are the hits, You Are The Everything is the hidden gem.

Pretty good!

Pretty catchy at times. Some of the songs dragged a bit but overall good.

This album incorporates a lot of elements I like in music, but not necessarily always the way i like it. I know a few R.E.M. songs, including Stand, Man on the Moon, Losing My Religion, and It's The End Of The World As We Know It. I like all those quite a bit, but this album didn't entirely click with me on the whole. Songs this album made me listen to: Take Me Away from Freaky Friday, the Theme From Psych

While listening to this album, I sorted through hundreds of security profiles in a freezing cold room, and then I took a long walk in the warming sunlight. I had pretty solid expectations going into this album, based solely on the varied vibe of the tracklist and my familiarity with Losing My Religion, and I was not disappointed! There is a very tongue-in-cheek energy to this album which I absolutely love. There is an almost-punk sensibility in its sarcasm, with many of these songs playing up their sincerity to the same ironic degree which I find captivating in plenty of my favorite modern bands. Much of this time might also be atttinited to the voice of the lead singer Michael Stipe, which is nasally and warbly in the best possible way. There will always be a place in my heart for whimsical rock bands with silly and surprisingly resonant lyrics on top of catchy grooves, and R.E.M. is joining that lineup. Highlights: Pop Song 89, You Are The Everything, Stand, World Leader Pretend, The Wrong Child, Hairshirt, I Remember California

Another solid entry in the REM catalog. The guitars in particular stand out to me, just some great moments. Orange Crush is probably on my Mount Rushmore of best REM songs but honestly many others on this album I didn't know. I think the floor of REM albums is pretty high, they didn't really ever make anything bad as far as I'm concerned and this is no exception.

Some great singles on here, which were the songs that I already knew, but little else exciting.

I'm surprised that I haven't listened to this one before.

Pop song 89

enjoyed this album! lots of classic REM songs.

Not my favorite R.E.M. record but a great record nonetheless. I could do without Hairshirt, but that is my only complaint.

Another R.E.M. album, YAYYYYY (this is not sarcasm)!!!! Comparing, I do prefer Document, but this one is still amazing. Stand, no questions asked, is a classic and is the best song on the album. However, there are other bangers. Orange Crush and World Leader Pretend are really good. Wrong Child reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel (aka it is also good). A solid album.

Solid album. "Stand" is forever stuck in my head. Ever since I first heard the song years ago, I sing it whenever I stand after sitting for a long time at my desk lol.

I love when an album is unexpectedly fire that’s two in a row now

Some guy said: “Complex rock/punk with folk based influences” and I couldn’t agree more. This album is excellent, in a time when post punk was shit, grunge was just around the corner, and the junk drawer of “alternative” was still being carved out.

i do love REM 4?

A really interesting transitional record. Retains a lot of what made REM great in the 80s, set a blueprint for what the 90s would sound like (not just for REM, for a lot of rock bands).

What this list has been teaching me is that apparently I like REM

Probably my favorite R.E.M album

Boy can this band write a song. I think hearing ‘Automatic For The People’ opened my mind to how good REM was. I’ve adjusted completely to Stipe’s voice and I enjoy the production choices they make. Just get a load of that tasteful, perfectly mixed mandolin! I realized during this listen that REM and The Smiths sometimes remind me of each other. I have to give the edge, personally, to REM. Maybe it’s because I’m American.

My favourite R.E.M. from what I have heard. 4.5 stars

Early REM is neat

Here's the thing with Green: it's got great songs, but it is not a "great" album. The singles are amazing, vibrant, and just plain cool. But, this album is very much a transition album from Document (an auto-five star) and Out of Time (riiiight on the cusp of being a five star). This represents the album that marked their transition from "indie rock darlings" to "genre-defining juggernauts." Does that make it ethereal? No. But it's really good. 7/10

Good album. Classic REM sounds - sounds like a 90’s album already. Notable songs include Get Up, You Are The Everything, Stand, World Leader Pretend, Orange Crush, Turn You Inside Out, Untitled.

Absolutely amazing record taking risks but ultimately just combining an electric performance from the musicians with some very unique lyrics. Green is a great record

Très bel album que je ne connaissais pas

The songs by themselves are really great, but played after each other can grow very stale very fast.