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Green by R.E.M.

Green

R.E.M.

1988
3.47
Rating
28559
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35%
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14%
Distribution
Genres: Rock Styles: Alternative Rock, AOR

Reviews (page 4 of 13)

Heared only "that one song" from them. This one is Muuuch better! I almost wanted to give it 4, but the excitement of the first part is a bit ruined by more mellow second part.

I don't really like REM, but I get that they are good at what they do. I just find it boring.

First time listen I like REM quite a bit but I don't think I vibe much with the vocals even on the albums by them I like a lot. The songwriting itself is hard to fault, it just seems to come to a coin toss whether or not the vocals tick me off on a given day. Favorite Tracks: Pop Song 89, Orange Crush, World Leader Pretend Least favorite: Get Up, You Are The Everything 3.5/5

Track 1 - Pop song 89 - 3.5/5 Track 2 - Get up - 3/5 Track 3 - You are the Everything - 3 - Lowkey a pretty song but very different from the rest of the album, so the vibe kinda threw me off. Track 4 - Stand - 3.5 Track 5 - World Leader Pretend - 4 Track 6 - The Wrong Child - 3.5 Track 7 - Orange Crush - 4 Track 8 - Turn You Inside-Out - 3.5 Track 9 - Hairshirt - 3 Track 10 - I Remember California - 3.5 Track 11 - Untitled - 3

1988 must have been a nervous time for R.E.M. fans. After five glorious years and five glorious albums as indie America's indie label heroes, what was Warner Brothers' vision of R.E.M. meant to sound like? Nervous whispers on the college airwaves were, surely, using the dreaded words "sell outs". It must have been some comfort when Green was released, to realise the band didn't know what they were meant to sound like on a major label either. No singles preceded the album, sensibly, as releasing 'Stand' before the rest could have caused a mass exodus. Instead the fans had the opportunity to digest the dense, paranoid, mandolin-heavy soundscapes of 'You Are the Everything' and 'Hairshirt' alongside the gimmicky singles. And it is that dichotomy which defines the album. On the one hand, they are using their new platform and funding to campaign for the Democrats in the national election, experiment with new instrumentation and discuss the climate crisis (long before it was called that). On the other, track one is literally called 'Pop Song 89'. Fortunately, the former heavily outweighs the latter - and this is still R.E.M., so some of their 'Pop Songs' actually come out sounding great. It is a bit confused, overall, but for a transitional record it really is exceptional. It took them another five years on 'Automatic for the People' to really find themselves again in the long form, but that doesn't matter when the wait sounds this good. Hard to believe I'm giving an album containing 'Stand' five stars, but here we are. P.S. the hidden track is probably the best hidden track ever hidden. Massive tune.

Low 5 There's not a bad track is there

Another one where I'm thinking surely there are better albums by this band, why are we listening to this one? I thought to myself if REM were playing a big show would even *one* song from this record make it on the set list? I was curious so I googled and found their 2003 Glastonbury headline set. The answer is no.

Unfortunately I found the tone/sound of the lead singer’s voice so monotonous and dull that I could focus on little else during the album. Not a fan.

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

Full Album Thoughts: Album Rating: 3.68 (A-) Having never listened to a full REM album, I still knew in my guts I liked REM. And lo and behold, I like REM! Funky Folky Alt Rock band with a super weird nasally vocal delivery paired with wacky guitar tones and a dethatched sarcastic lyricism. I think its got just a few too "Skips" to be something I throw on regularly, but it also has some solid gold! I really would like to give it 3.5 stars for official rating, but I'll actually drop it to 3 Stars, even if I've rounded up in the past. I KNOW there are better 4 and 5 star albums out there. "Pop Song 89" A+ Love me a sarcastic detached "lets mock pop songs" pop song. Fool that you are for you participate in the tradition! Add in the wacky guitar tones and excellent hooks... yeah this is a kick ass way to start an album! The lyrics almost have a Talking Head quality to them "Should we talk about the weather/government" is hilarious "Get Up" C A bit too repetitive for my like on the main riff "You Are the Everything" B Accordion + Mandolin to start with???? YOU SHOULDNT HAVE REM! <3 See this "whiney folk punk" sound is why I think they're canadian XD, this is exactly the kind of crap CanCon we were pumping out at the time! I kinda wanted the beat to drop though... This is a very nice stripped back song, but I know this could go so much harder. REM ran so They Might Be Giants could do whatever the heck they did "Stand" A I mean its no Spam. "World Leader Pretend" B+ See this is how you do a slower song with some drive to it... I am still not sure its a standout though. Too bad the lyrics have aged so well and remain just as relevant today :/ "The Wrong Child" C Got lost in the folk sauce here boss. Like an intro to a YES song that never actually kicks off. "Orange Crush" A+ Do I have nostalgia for this song because of Rockband? You bet your sweet bippy? Did this song get picked from the great pantheon of rock songs to be on the first Rockband track list for a reason? Yes! Because its excellent! Groovy, biting, excellent vocal harmonies... Unless there is something else to wow me on the album, this is likely the standout, go figure. "Turn You Inside-Out" B This feels very heavy, the way the drums cut through like a bullet being fired every time, and we bring in the organ and the heavily distorted guitar... I think I like it? But I think its also not the sound I picture REM having. An outlier on the Album, but a good song in its own right? "Hairshirt" A See this is how you write lyrics! I love a good wtf lead in, and then the actual chord progression goes in to some whacky places! Organ+Mandolin is also a nice touch. This is the standout deepcut from the album I think? "I Remember California" C+ Oh heck we are buckling in for a 5 minute long repetitive song I am afraid. This album seems heavy on the "each song will have a distinct tone", and we have hit the drum grove tone... which isnt really my favorite. I still appreciate its darker feel and the picture its painting, but its only ever going to be a sometimes food, not really something I throw on for fun. "Untitled" C The REM patented call and response, this feels VERY bright. I keep waiting for the actual song to kick into gear for so many of these, but they seem content to right a single good hook and just repeat it ad nauseam. For some it works, for this one it didnt. Untitled, probably cuz it could have been cut.

It's a grower

I listened to a Bon Jovi album from the same era a few days ago thanks to the list. It sounded SOOOO dated. This one, sound like it could have been released yesterday. Love it.

Несколько сухой звук.

Gammal favorit, starka låtar

it's whatever

Siendo súper honesto no me gustó ninguna y la voz de mi compadre no me gusta, es como que la escucho y veo en mi mente EU pero reconozco que hay una banda de renombre pero pa mi no fue lo grande

I don't know if there's such thing as a perfect R.E.M. album but this comes damn close. This band's song writing was so nuanced and so influential. I feel like every time I listen to this album I hear something new. The songs are so layered but they truly work as one. That's a big part of what make R.E.M. so special. Also IMO the duo of Orange Crush and Turn You Inside Out is an all time moment for this band. Orange Crush has long been a top 3 R.E.M. song for me and with each listen I'm realizing Turn You Inside Out is just as iconic just less known. This is an easy album to love and personally I'm gonna be loving this album for years to come.

Not heard before. R.E.M are a band I’ve got into much more recently. This was a great listen with some really good tracks. 3.5

I’ve never really explored R.E.M., so I was excited to try something new with Green. I didn’t really know many songs going in, so it felt like a fresh listen. Maybe this is an album that needs a few spins to really click, and I might come back to it later, but on first listen I didn’t enjoy it that much. There are some interesting instruments and the lyrics are solid, but overall it felt a bit boring. Usually I need a few listens to fully get into an album, but I’m not sure this is one that will grow on me. There are a couple of nice singles, but overall it felt underwhelming. Wine pairing? A dry, slightly sharp white like a Sauvignon Blanc. something a bit restrained and not too exciting, but still respectable. Food pairing? A burger feels about right. Would I buy this on vinyl? No. Overall, 2 out of 5.

Not my style

I don't really know , i guess i am not a big fan of R E M . 2/5

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

Banda muy reconocida por tener grandes éxitos, y el disco no decepciona para nada. Muy bien trabajado, sonidos muy particulares de la época, todo hecho con demasiada prolijidad, mucho rock, buenas baladas, un disco muy muy bueno y recomendable.

Its ok, just very uninspiring. It has the same semi meloncoly tone throughout the entire album

I appreciate 80s punk for the critical voice they often gave a megaphone. More modern musicians should follow their footsteps and stick their necks out, especially in times like these. However, I really don't like the sound of 80s punk/alternative rock. It just sounds corny man.

It isn't bad, but I am not gonna pretend I actually like it. One song of them is fine, but it misses a lot of power and after 2 or 3 songs I am very much done with the same guitar chords and the singing about how things could be better.

Crystal clear lyrics. Pleasing instrumental. Decent vocals.

safa bien si

Decent album! Not what I'd usually listen to

Day815 - some albums just take you back to a time and place and this one had some good memories with it. you are everything is the one of the most underrated songs in their catalog

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 I still return to frequently. And even though it’s not the absolute best R.E.M., this album is still a 5.

Used to wn this on tape and would pop it in my walkmen and ride my bike around the nieghborhood blastig Orange Crush! Love this album, Love REM.

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.

- This wasn't an R.E.M. album that I was familiar with, but I knew the hits. - I felt it was kind of hit or miss. There was a lot to like, but I also found a lot of the songs pretty forgettable. - I think I'd skip a lot of the songs if they came on. - It's probably a 3.5, but I'm rounding down because I don't remember much from the album other than the singles.

I don't like his voice

I love most of what REM does, but I didn’t really care for this album

I don’t particularly like REM and I liked their other album better.

80s rock classic - feels mostly dated now. but stipe's voice is an earworm for sure.

great album some nice pop songs

I’m probably being a bit generous because I find this band a bit dull.

I’m probably being too harsh as I like this band

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.

Eh. Fine. But none of their great songs. Classic rem sound tho.

Needs coming back to but compared to other REM albums it feels lacking

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.

This feels like the start of a new era for REM I liked the earlier albums better This is the point where I realized they were a singles-only band for me

Good enough

should've been Yellow by R.E.M.

The first four tracks on this are amazing. Fades a bit after that.

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?

l'in3 eme album proposé après 'Document' (3/5) et 'Automatic For The People' (2/5). Chronologiquement ce nouvel album se place entre les 2 précédents. Et sa note va plutôt basculer vers celle du plus récent. L'introduction de la mandoline va mener à des morceaux folk et/ou très ennuyeux ('You Are the Everything', 'The Wrong Child', 'Hairshirt' par exemple). De plus les morceaux rock sont vraiment très mous (le terme 'metal side' m'a fait bien rire ... Venom l'avait utilisé pour son album 'Black Metal' et c'était là totalement justifié). Bref, ce mélange ne m'a pas convaincu. =>2/5

Wasn't in the mood for this so didn't really listen...

Enjoyable album with some classics

It was ok. For sure a one and done e album for me

I just love the lead singer voice so so much

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.

Sure Stand may be a bit cheesy but this album is an enthralling listen start to finish. One of the many REM albums that I would give a 5 to.

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.

I liked listening to this album.

chato p caralho, sem sal, sem nada na real

ah sei lá nao me desce mto nao falta sal, um temperinho. nn sei explicar, eh bem qualquer coisa isso aqui

This is the third REM album I’ve had. Funny enough, I’ve had them all in chronological order. This is also the first of their albums that really deserves to be on this list. By 1988, they’ve finally figured out how to write meaningful lyrics without repeating the song title over and over and over and over and over and over and over and calling that a chorus. However, I’m still ticked that this is called Green when the album cover is piss yellow

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

Brought back a lot of memories of listening to this when it first came out.

From what I read it's the first album from R.E.M. I liked the lyrics of songs (lik you are everything and orange crush). Just many pop beats which im not the biggest fan of

R.E.M. was one of those bands I am aware of and know more songs than I realize, but never actually listened to outside of their videos being on MTV when I was a kid.

Stand and Orange Crush are the definite standouts.

This album has some of REM's worst and best songs. "Stand" is Warner Bros trying to tell REM how to make a hit. "Pop Song 89" is a tongue in cheek reflection to Warner Bros overreach. "Orange Crush" seems to be a compromise between the two, having a pop hook while firmly grounded in REM's roots. The real gems on this album are "You Are the Everything," "World Leader Pretend," and "Turn You Inside-Out". All of the other tracks are solid. Get rid of the two Warner Bros tracks and you have a great LP. Still giving it a 5 star review, just for nostalgia.

Light 3,5

While R.E.M. never really made a bad record (even though their are some stinkers in the later discography like 'Around The Sun' and 'Accelerate'), I don't think 'Green' is one of their best albums. Personally, I prefer the tongue-in-cheekiness of 'Lifes Rich Pageant' and the omnipresent 'Out Of Time' – both have a more cohesive and overall more enjoyable atmosphere. Though I can appreciate how they started to break into the mainstream with this record and perfecting the broader instrumentation they started to bring in on 'Document', it comes down to the songs that are indecisive. Not quite pop yet, but also not underground anymore. It's a mix that has its charm though. 'Orange Crush' is a blistering track, an obvious highlight. 'You Are The Everything' hints at future greatness, though Peter Buck hadn't perfected the mandolin yet. And 'Pop Song '89' is a fun, quirky opener that tackles the exact conflict I described above. But ultimately, this is the sound of a bands' arrival – and musically, I'm much more invested in the journey.

Wonderful album but a band that continue to intrigue me to this day. A plethora of great songs.

Album 1081 of 1089 Green - R.E.M. (1988) Rating : 5 / 5 This was an easy one for me. R.E.M. has long been one of my favorite bands, so spending some time with one of their albums is never much of a chore. Green might not be the very first album people point to when they talk about the band’s absolute best work, but it’s still a really solid record. The songs are strong, the production is clean, and everything just feels well put together. Everyone in the band is doing exactly what they need to do to make the songs work. One thing I’ve always liked about R.E.M. is how natural their music feels. The melodies, the guitars, the rhythm section - it all fits together without feeling forced. It’s just good songwriting delivered by a band that clearly knows how to play together. This album also happens to include one of my favorite R.E.M. songs, Stand, which always brings a smile when it comes on. It’s one of those tracks that has a certain charm to it and sticks with you. Overall, this is simply a very enjoyable listen. Maybe not their absolute peak, but still a really good album from a band that rarely misses. When it comes to R.E.M., even the albums that aren’t considered their very best are still pretty darn good.

me encantaaaa. los temas tipo world leader pretend, que manera de vibear. Se disfruto mucho. no tiene nada muy especial y por eso el 3. no me parecio elevado

é bom, mas é ruim (?) as músicas parecem as mesmas, mas tem só uma que eu gostei, mas eh meio mais ou menos

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.

Uninteresting.

It’s ok

This was the majority of their hits that I found annoying with a nice song somewhere in the middle of it. I just don't get the appeal, man.

419/1089 - The weakest one I've had from them so far. Not sure why, just kinda annoying timbre-wise. My final list ranking is Murmur > Automatic > Document > Green.

Remmiä, remmi kuulostaa remmiltä. Ihan okei.

REM eioo koskaan ollu lemppareita, lähinnä ku en pidä laulajasta. Levy meni aivan ok, mukavaa rokkia noin pääosin

It's a good album. Not a great album. I liked listening so I’ll give it 3 stars. Some great pop rock songs on here like Stand but my thoughts on REM are unchanged. Good, but overrated

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

Love REM. However, this isn't one of my favorite REM albums. And Stand is one of my least favorite REM songs. Low 3.

Ok. I think that R.E.M. is difficult to rate because 1. the nostalgia 2. the amount that R.E.M. influenced a ton of the 90’s punk and pop punk that I enjoy. Here’s the deal… I just didn’t love it as an album. It wasn’t bad, there were songs I liked. But I’m not an album person and listening to Green reminded me why. Some of these songs would be awesome in a playlist but I just… wasn’t into the combination. Season: Late Summer Favorite Song: World Leader Pretend

I was a fan of R.E.M. during the 1980’s. The songs were catchy and the albums were well produced. I think of it now as pop music with a conscience.

bit boring

Syns det va ganske møkk. Kleine teksta, klein vokal og ka skjer med koringa PÅ ALLE LÅTAN?

Einheitsbrei. Nicht schlecht, nicht gut. Tut keinem weh. Wie die SPD.

Eigentlich okay, aber irgendwie nervt's mich unglaublich

3.25 - I really want to like R.E.M. more than I do. I did really like their last album, Collapse Into Now, but I find every big album that people tell me is amazing to be hit or miss. There are some great songs here and some that are just mid.

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.

run of the mill rem?

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

Good separate. Not all together

This sounds very boring to me

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

REM can fuck right off. Maybe it was my time in the restaurant industry, years of being forced to listen to their grating music, but they persona non grata in these headphones.

Sleep delays my life / Where does time go Dreams, they complicate my life (Dreams, they complement my life) 4.5 stars

veoma rem album, pred kraj mozda cak previse rem

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

It isn't my favorite REM, but I love his voice so much. You can see how they influenced Nirvana and Counting Crows though

First time listening, almost to the standard of ‘good’, but why is that boring? Who want to listen to this over and over again?

REM is one of my favorite bands and I love this album. Favorite songs: Pop Song 89, Get Up, World Leader Pretend, Turn You Inside-Out, I Remember California

favs: pop song 89 world leader pretend orange crush i remember california rating 2/5

kinda album that needs a second listen so

An evergreen classic.

It's weird to listen to whiny pop punk rock that I don't like because it isn't familiar to me. I feel like if I listened to this when I was younger or if I had some emotional attachment to this, I'd like it. It's no worse than Front Bottoms, but I have such an affection for the bad singing there and it just doesn't do anything for me. there were some technically well made songs, with some good bass lines and guitar riffs, but the singing and melodies were just really rough for a lot of it.

Maybe I am missing something, but I don't really 'get' REM. Who is their audience? Not me, I guess. It all seems very competent and polished, but I don't find it at all moving. There's no edge. It trundles along pleasantly throughout.

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

Solid. Reminds me of Kurt Corbains singing.

nikako da mi dokraja sjedne ovaj rem... sad mi je opet bilo neujednačeno. neke pjesme dosta dobre, neke okej, neke dosta seljačke. eh, trojka

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.

Mediocre R.E.M. album. 5/10

Didn't like it all that much; prefer their first 2 albums that had a more folkie, less political lean.

Great poppy album

Wanted to like it more than I did

Previously known. Very nostalgic. Half songs I love and half that are just ok

Good but not their best.

World Leader Pretend and Orange Crush do hit different in March, 2026.

Some of the songs are so good they've been overplayed and become slightly tiresome, but that's not R.E.M.'s fault.

Good stuff.

One of REM’s finest

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

Green is easy to enjoy: bright, melodic, and full of personality. But a chunk of the material feels like variations on earlier R.E.M. modes—jangly pop, political rockers, mandolin ballads—without the same sense of discovery.

I can only think about Ben Wyatt’s stop-motion animation film.

for some reason I wanted to hate this, but don't

Solid not my vibe

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.

Exactly what I hoping, nothing, standard music and nothing new or something that would make it worth it

I love REM, so I was prepared to love this album. And it is great. But it starts extremely strongly, and ends strongly. Songs 3-7, while good, lack the melodious power of some of their songs with a stronger beat. I think Hairshirt was really the most effective of their slow songs, and that’s near the end.

I've honestly never understood the R.E.M-hype. But I thought I'd give this album a proper chance and sat down to listen to it fully. It's not bad by any means, but its also nothing spectacular imo. Its just... bland. This is definitely dad music.

Me gusta

There are better rem albums. This is good, a couple great songs with a few but so good.

Best Song: Orange Crush. I refuse to believe that this song is about anything other than a man who is deeply excited for his orange soda. Worst Song: I Remember California. This felt like it was being played in slow motion. Overall: Music that absolutely glides across your attention, mildly pleasant while present but then pretty much immediately forgotten. Inoffensive music suitable for public spaces.

Fine, nothing stood out to me. Pleasant to listen to but wouldn't seek it out.

I listened to this album a lot when it came out and really liked, over time I guess my opinion of it has dipped a bit, but still a pretty decent 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

Great REM album

This was decent but not much outside the singles grabbed me on the first listen. Better than Murmur in my opinion.

Nasally plogger

world leader pretend y turn you inside-out fueron mis favoritas

I sincerely apologize to you, Mr. Michael Stipe. You're probably a very intelligent and interesting dude with a lot of friends, a neat collection of figurines and caring heart, but as Tom Segura once said, your voice makes me soft and I'm tryin' to stay hard out here. The music itself is thoroughly engaging; all the best elements of rock with high level of maturity and craftsmanship... BUT I'm gonna need an instrumental cut of the record.

might revisit this rating, but sticking with a 3 for now. it was fine. i might dig it out again when i'm in the mood for happy music, but no promises.

wow i actually liked it

Alright - I feel like their other albums would be more interesting

There is something about Stipe's voice, a plaintive whine, that sells whatever song he's on. I'm also a sucker for a mandolin. This album didn't surprise me on the first listen. I'm a little sad about that. Definitely some tracks I'll be coming back to. Overall a well put together alternative rock album when alternative rock was still in it's infancy. Pop Song 89 Stand Orange Crush

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

Buen disco. Lindas canciones.

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!

I wanted to do some funny twist on R.E.M. acronym but I don't have any ideas.

“Could a depressed person make this?” - Ben Wyatt I enjoyed listening to this album and I think I will listen to some of their other albums. I don’t think I’ve given REM enough credit. My one critique is that they do go on a bit, don’t they.

Pretty much flawless. Definitely 80s but doesn’t sound dated at all. Great feel to it.

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

They literally ALL sound the same. It gets an extra star due to my political affiliation (VOTE GREEN)

2/20 Was okay. Heard the song Stand many times at work but never knew the title or band that played it

It might be because I'm half listening during work. But I haven't been jamming with the last couple albums. and looking at the future albums.. I might not enjoy them either.

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.

I found this enjoyable, but honestly a bit repetitive and forgettable. 6/10 Pretty Good

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

Hadde jeg ikke trodd

During three, good mandolin

My second REM album so far. I like this one better. Stand is goofy. I watched a lot of MTV and they loved REM. So I knew the hits. Stand and Orange Crush. Today I learned a little more about orange crush and it has more meaning to me than it did. The World Leader Pretend seems fitting now for where we are. I like this album much more than I thought I would.

I guess I'm just not an REM guy. There's a lot of variety here, but the throughline is that Michael Stipe sounds like he should be bullied. I have to give credit for the expansive nature, but I don't have to like it. Also, Get Up sounds like it inspired the theme from Psych, which is both laudatory and derogatory.

I love REM but there are way better ones than this. At least half of them. Three stars because it's a good record but it doesn't hold a candle to any IRS or Automatic

I see REM, I give 5 stars. This album was their major label debut, but they weren’t afraid to make a weird, catchy, at times dark, album. The bonus untitled track is them at their poppy best.

not their best but a good one indeed

Ik heb nu wel genoeg matige rockbands geluisterd. Geen leuk album, geen zin om het vaker te gaan luisteren. Ik kan er helemaal niks mee. Geen een nummer vond ik wel aardig.

Ik had hier wel wat van verwacht. Ik ken natuurlijk de hits die wel aardig zijn maar ik had nooit een heel album geluisterd. Man wat viel dat tegen. Heb het ook niet direct helmaal afgeluisterd omdat ik het erg irritant vond. Het is een algemeen gerespecteerd album en blijkbaar één van de favorieten van Curt Cobain. Heb het daarna nog vijf keer geprobeerd om er achter te komen wat ik nu dan mis. Het is twee keer gelukt om het album helemaal te luisteren. De andere pogingen standen in irritatie. Het klinkt een beetje als Phill Collis in een the smiths coverband. Er is veel gezeik en gezanik en dan alles om een monotoon melodie. Ik haat niet alle nummers van REM maar dit album niet voor mij.

R.E.M, de meest invloedrijkste band uit de jaren 90, hoog gewaardeerd en in het rijtje van meest legendarische bands. Maar waarom dat precies is weet ik eigenlijk niet. Ik vond het erg weinig hebben. Ik vind je liedjes saai en niet leuk, ik vind zijn stem erg jankerig en vervelend om te horen, de mandoline vind ik qua instrument vaak stom en in dit geval dus ook. De band gaf mij om de een of andere reden Raccoon vibes en counting crows. Daarvoor 2 sterren

I like Michael Stipe's vocal but not the "cryptic" lyrics so much. The compositions and musicianship, product and all that are always good on their albums.

“You’re drifting off to sleep with your teeth in your mouth” I found this lyric to be highly relatable. Thanks R.E.M.

I can’t lie, I was not looking forward to another R.E.M. record. Document was one of my first records on the list and I went into it as an R.E.M. naysayer. After that record, I was not wowed. Green is another example that further reinforces my disinterest in the band. Although, I will say the record has opened me up slightly. There were some songs here where I found myself nodding along, but these moments clash significantly with songs that are painfully mediocre. Maybe this has made me want to revisit Document and give the band some grace. Otherwise, it’s an unimpressive record from an overrated band.

Michael stipe is a genius at creating catchy music that pisses me off

some bangers, some not

#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.

Grandísimo disco, perfecta combinación de indie rock, frescura, música alternativa y comercialidad. “Green” representa el gran salto de R.E.M. hacia la consolidación como banda mítica de los 90. Magníficos todos los singles sacados de aquí, siendo “Pop Song 89” y “Orange Crush” mis favoritas. Entre los no singles destaca “World Leader Pretend”, que anticipa de alguna manera muchos de los éxitos futuros de la banda, llámese “Losing My Religion”

3.5 stars

I don't like anything about this.

Very good. 4.5 for sure.

Basic wel lekker

This album made me hate R.E.M. on a level that I did not think was possible. I cannot see myself listening to any of their songs for a very long time because his voice is so fucking annoying and I did not realize that until listening to this album. I only appreciated two songs and the better one was I rememberCalifornia

buen album (vaya racha)

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

Sounds a like a generic late 80s album, if I heard it on the radio I would think "yup that's radio music". World Leader Pretend is a good song though it sounds a bit like The Smiths but American. "The Wrong Child" and "I Remember California" are good but other than that it's unremarkable. I don't think I will be revisiting this album.

Not my jam

Meh - maybe just because this is on the later side of their catalog and I like the earlier stuff, but nothing about this record really grabs me.

This R.E.M. album didn't grab me like Automatic For The People initially did. I can't really place why, but I still enjoyed it. I love his good/bad voice. Maybe after a few more listens I'll change my rating on this like I did for that.

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.

I'm a big fan, but with a qualification. Their sound never really changed, give or take a few tweaks. I tanked at Document and Green, which is a very very long time ago now...as they weren't doing anything better than Life's Rich Pageant/Fables of the Reconstruction/Reckoning. Those three records were so good, so so good, that what came after paled. So in going back to Green, it is a good record but they'd been there done that, I'd already heard it. But, and I mean but, that's not a criticism per se, just this record didn't excite me like the earlier ones. Having hurtled through space and time to arrive at listening to this in 2026 deadbeats, I still feel the same. I'm listening now to Life's Rich Pageant and wishing I was back in 1986...

I was recently catching up on old Sound Opinions episodes and listened to #988 on R.E.M.'s Music and Legacy, interviewing Peter Ames Carlin on his biography of the band. Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis are still (nearly 40 years after the fact) _pissed_ at the band for selling out and going all super-star mainstream. And this is the album, their first for Warners, where we see how far the band was willing to go to reach their ambitions. Even the band acknowledge the change of approach for this album; the inclusion of major key pop songs (the opening 'Pop Song 89' kind of tips their hand), the clearer production quality, videos for the singles, and most notably, mixing the vocals towards the front so you can actually hear what Stipe is singing. (That said, is it helpful to understand what Stipe is singing? Are his lyrics artfully cryptic or merely meaninglessly random? I am on the fence on that question, but I do appreciate that R.E.M. albums don't make you feel stupid just for listening to them.) A pattern I have noticed across this 1001 albums project are bands that decide they really desperately want to break big, and they put everything into a make-or-break record to try to go huge. That is an especially big swing for the fences if you come from a scene or genre where there is not really precedent for ubiquitous mainstream success (see also Metallica thinking they can take thrash metal to the masses with the Black Album). R.E.M. were one of the first alternative bands to have serious major label success, which opened the way for everything that happened in the early 90s. I am not convinced that the mainstream music industry co-option of alternative music was really good for many people or, ultimately, for the music. I remember the alternative music industry of the 80s fairly fondly, and watching it be strip-mined, gussied up, marketed as a genre label for radio programmers, and then tossed away like yesterday's jam (https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/6b9086e8-a5f1-4d67-9585-9a6b888d5f7c) But selling out paid off for R.E.M! 'Orange Crush' and 'Stand' were both Billboard #1 hits. There are also still some very pretty folk-like introspective moments on the albums (Hairshirt in particular) with the introduction of mandolin. This is still an album with character and artistic integrity, albeit polished in a way that millions of people could enjoy. I share some of Kot and DeRogatis' hurt and anger at what happened to the alternative music industry. But I don't want to hold this against Green, which is, in all fairness, a genuinely classic record. Great songs, great playing, emotionally open even if not clearly comprehensible. It's a classic album with four or five extremely strong songs and little filler. Five stars. Footnote: nice to hear some tasteful percussion work from Keith LeBlanc (ex Sugar Hill Records house band and Tackhead) on 'Turn you Inside Out'.

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.

I've never listened to R.E.M. before, not really. I'd only heard Losing My Religion. I'm having a blast with this album. It's definitely going in my rotation, and I'll be on the hunt to thrift a physical copy. I like odd sounds in music, and the tinkling noises a couple minutes into Get Up really scratched that for me. I really like the crickets at the beginning of You Are the Everything. Hearing that always reminds me of growing up in small town Georgia.

> 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.

Nah bro. I like the style but the singing is kinda ahh

Forutsigbar og lite minneverdig. Har kommet mye bedre REM plater både før og etter.

Pretty good!

Favorite Track: Stand

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

Conflicted about this one, elements I loved and other pieces dragged. Deserves another listen

With a jump to a major label, REM opened some new doors on Green, taking chances with both the poppier side (radio song, stand) and harder, U2-style rock (orange crush) with some tasteful mandolin balladry and the losing my religion- prefiguring ‘world leader pretend’ to round things out. It’s an ambitious, perfectly balanced, and relentlessly listenable album- proving it’s possible to sell and yet not sell out.

solid meh. REM has like two songs that are interesting and the rest are just fine

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.

Yet another great REM album that it’s hard to believe came out in the 80s. They were light years ahead of everyone else.

Nothing groundbreaking, will probably like it more when I’m older

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

Pop song 89

enjoyed this album! lots of classic REM songs.

I understand why people like them, but at the same time find it really strange that people could think this is the greatest music ever!!

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

Yep, pretty good, nothing much to say

Great album but not the best of REM.

soo cute. malo sedamdesete iako je iz 88. najobicniji rok album, veoma mi je prijao posle jucerasnjeg... ali ne vezano za to, ovaj covek fino peva, produkcija je super, instrumenti, melodije sve jako lepo zvuci.

Splendid

r.e.m. r.e.m never changes, to nawiazanie do innego hamerykanskiego klasycznego dziela kulturowego powinno mi wystarczyc jako podsumowanie po tym odsluchu, bo calkowicie nic sie nie zmienilo w porownaniu z ich dwoma ostatnimi pojawieniami sie na liscie, zdecydowanie najbardziej monotonne granie ktore az tyle razy sie pojawilo, a nadal nie jestem na tyle smutny, lub zbyt dziwny, zeby czerpac glebsza przyjemnosc z tak normickiego doomowania, ale jak patrze po ocenach to chyba jest to jeden z najbardziej popularnych bandow na liscie z wysokowa stala ocena, wiec moze idealnie pasuje jako muzyka nastoletnich hamerykanskich krytykow muzycznych listujacych na tej stronce, na plejke dodam orange crusha

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.

This album is very mid. Some hits on it but there's no much that would bring you back

I am a simple person, and peak R.E.M. is easy to love. It is "alternative" only when contrasted with the exaggerated glitz and superficiality of its "mainstream" contemporaries. Structurally, these are still your standard rock songs, just with sound and lyrics updated for the new age -- with great results. The songwriting is stellar, and the jangly guitars and signature vocals had been perfected over the band's six years of existence up to that point. Listening to the album, I had a few clear favorites, but there isn't any real filler -- every track has something to offer. The overall vibe is like being transported from a cold winter night to the memory of a beautiful summer day.

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 found it quite forgettable other than orange crush which is a great song

I don’t know what it is about his voice but it just makes me sad. Even on the pop titled song, I just feel sad. I don’t think I’ll listen to this again. I just am not a fan of the sound or what it’s saying

I liked this more than the other rem album we’ve had on this, but still lacked some edge as a post-punk record for me. Some interesting songs on here but I nodded off in the second half.

Fav- pop song 89 3/5

Welcome back old friend. Years since I’ve listened to this. Still brilliant. Pop Song 89, world Leader pretend and orange crush all excellent.

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

Bissl langweilig

da vibe gfallt mer und hätt as paar guati songs aber sicher ned ihres besta album

Not one of their best but not their worst. After arguably peaking with the release of Fables of the Reconstruction in 1985, R.E.M. tapered off their innovations and artistry with the subsequent two albums, Life's Rich Pageant and Document. With the release of Green, the band begins their full pivot into international pop stardom... nuff said.

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.

R.E.M. has never really been my thing. I’ve never quite gotten the massive hype surrounding them. That said, their album Green is pretty harmless and actually kind of fun to listen to. It has enough recognizable, enjoyable hits to hold your attention, and the rest of the tracks just sound solidly like classic R.E.M. nothing groundbreaking, but nothing offensive either.

> album is called Green > cover isn't even green Eh, not for me. Orange Crush and I Remember California were highlights but that's about it

Niet helemaal mijn ding, maar er zitten zeker elementen in dit album die zijn stempel op de 90's hebben gedrukt. I remember California vond ik een highligt. 6/10

Top Songs: You Are The Everything Stand

Enjoyable enough, I wouldn't say there were high highs or low lows and Michael Stipe's voice can become grating after a while.

i do love REM 4?

I only listened to half the album.

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).

It's aite. Worked well as a background album while working, nothing really stood out per se but just good vibes

I grew up listening to a fair amount of R.E.M., but I've never heard this album (I did know a few tracks, like "Orange Crush"). I like it. Stipe's vocals aren't necessarily the best in a traditional-singing-voice-sense, but they're somehow so powerful and haunting. I think "Hairshirt" is a really good example of this. Highlights: - "Orange Crush" - "World Leader Pretend" High 3, low 4. Not my favourite R.E.M. album but I enjoyed it nonetheless, clearly on the experimental side, the switch to a major key has a surprising impact on the "standard" R.E.M. sound.

Standouts: Orange Crush - this song feels the most defined in the whole album I Remember California - I like the dark ones of this Struggling to rate this one. By modern standards it's a 2 but everyone praising this like it's god's gift to music made me do some reading and surprisingly a lot of alt/grunge bands give this band credit for being one of the original alternative bands. That's nice and all but I know albums from bands I would consider "alt-rock" from way before this album. I respect this band for experimenting in the music space but they unfortunately this isn't an album that landed for me. I think they managed to find their groove in the darker songs and it works really well. The rest of the album is a more of a soft tone and I don't think his voice suits it. High 2/Low 3

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.

Bändin tuotannosta on tutuimpia ne hittilevyt.

This rules

This album is really a time capsule for me. It takes me back too early college years. I must have played this album a million times back then. A lot of strong candidates all-time favorite R.E.M. songs "Get Up", "Orange Crush", and "Turn You Inside Out". And pretty much most of the tracks beyond those are still straight up bangers or highly emotional takes "Pop Song 89", "You Are Everything", and "World Leader Pretend". The only tracks I really don't connect to as much are "Wrong Child" and "Hairshirt" and even they have their light emotional charm. I think they would perfect that mandolin centric sound a bit better over the next two albums. Overall still a magnificent album just shy of a perfect 10 for me. And just slightly under my all-time favorite R.E.M. album *No. 5 Document* (9.95) ★★★★½

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

This is the album that got me into R.E.M. and alternative music in general back when I was a young teen. I think this album kind of has all the elements that make R.E.M. one of the greatest American rock bands -- the jangle pop of their early albums, the more pastoral sound of their mid period, and some glammy rockers. Michael Stipe's vocals sound better than they had on previous albums, and even though I'm normally not too big on vocal harmonies, Stipe and Mills vocal harmonies on this album are super cool and interesting. And of course, Peter Buck's guitar work is fantastic and he also brings some mandolin to the party. There's not a bad song here, but my favorites are "Pop Song 89", "You Are The Everything", "Orange Crush", "Turn You Inside-Out", "I Remember California", and the glorious closer "Untitled". 5 stars.

Not the most essential Green on this list - that would be Green Gartside, frontman of Scritti Politti. This is just a good, not necessarily great R.E.M album. First 4 songs and Orange Crush are all strong and have the shape and feel of classic R.E.M. It does start to fill quickly with dud tracks though and they’re too lazy even to give the last song a proper name. It would have been much better to put their follow-up and big commercial breakthrough Out Of Time on the list, what with it having Losing My Religion and other firecrackers like Shiny Happy People and Radio Song.

Early REM is neat

This is a surprise rating for me - I've had this album in various formats since it came out, and expected to give it a 4 but it really is not as strong as their others - at least through Automatic. So I'm giving it a 3, but a very high 3

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

A fresh-water album. Clean and consistent. Maybe I won’t actively seek it out again, but if it shows up on my YouTube Music shuffle, I won’t skip it. And I think that’s a good thing.

Green, prima facie, is an average rock album. Sonically, it is relatively safe, apart from the introduction of the signature R.E.M. mandolin. Of note is Stipe's vocals, which forces this relatively pedestrian album to, at times, threaten to become something greater. Yet, apart from, primarily, "Orange Crush", it fails to do so.

Really enjoyed this album, love R.E.M. Reminds me of my childhood, especially Stand. Dad played that song who knows how many times.

Meh. Never really been a fan of R.E.M., but they do have a few song that I find enjoyable.