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Timeless classic
I forget that I like REM
Some REM fans sometimes complain about *Out Of Time*'s happy-go-lucky "Shiny Happy People", but I gotta say that the latter is still ten times better than the frankly obnoxious (and even infectious in all the worst senses of the word) "Stand". It's a song, which simply, I can't... *stand*. And which single-handedly prevented me from listening to this album at first. Now, here it is, I've vented out my negative feelings. And now, I can serenely state that apart from that particular cut, *Green* is still peak REM. From "Pop Song 89" and "Get Up" to "World Leader Pretend" and "Orange Crush", here is a collection of important, lively and catchy songs by the American band, adding to an already impressive collection of iconic tunes released during the eighties. And on the darkest or moodiest side of things, you also have deeper cuts such as "You Are The Everything", "Hairshirt" and the ominous "I Remember California" that nicely foretell the sorts of folk and/or atmospheric tones that would be found in *Out Of Time* and *Automatic For The People*. If I'm not mistaken, *Green* is the one REM record from Dimery's list that I once hesitated to place in mine. But today, as I'm listening to the album again, I feel it would be unfair to exclude it (*Stand* notwithstanding). So here we are. Call me a REM fan, I don't care. Without them, you would miss a key piece of the puzzle that rock music has been for seven decades now. 4/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums. 9/10 for more general purposes (5 for musical competency + 4 for the artistry) Number of albums left to review: around forty, as I've gone over the 1000 line and this generator is including albums from all editions of the book Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 451 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 271 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 326
It’s yellow. Orange maybe, but not green. They have an original sound. Uniquely them. Unique vocals, instrumentation, writing, production. It’s good. I enjoy it, but an album from them has always been daunting and a bit much by the end. Perhaps because my eighth grade math teacher played them nonstop. Not sure. I enjoyed every song individually, though. 4/5
i never really paid any attention to R.E.M but now i wish i had sooner. great album
Þetta er R.E.M. platan sem ég hef aldrei hlustað á, fyrir utan Stand og Orange Crush, sem bæði eru mjög fín. Restin er barasta ansi solid. Held ég hendi tæpum fjarka á þessa.
"Green" is the sixth studio album by American rock band R.E.M. The album was produced by Scott Litt and R.E.M. and was their major label debut on Warner Bros. which allowed a wider distribution allowing it to be their European breakthrough. The music was a departure of their jangly pop and college rock into what the band called big dumb bubblegum songs and the use of different instruments including the mandolin, accordion and percussion. Actually, only partly true. The songs explore political and environmental themes. Commercially, it hit #27 in the UK and #12 in the US and critically was well-received. The first or Air Side opens with "Pop Song 89." A typical R.E.M sounding start with Peter Buck's melodic guitar chorus which continues throughout the song. Sort of a pop-sounding and was their attempt of a cynical parody of pop. Nature sounds and a melancholy mandolin begin "You Are the the Everything." Piano keys. Great backing vocals by Mike Mills. A great deeper cut song. "Stand" was meant as a tongue-in-cheek attempt at 1960's-esque bumgum pop. Well, it worked. Lead singer Michael Stipe said it was about making decisions and not letting life happen to you. A synth intro, bass and tumbling percussion start "World Leader Pretend." A personal song lyrically as Stipe is doubting himself and his decisions. One of the best songs on the album. Their first single "Orange Crush" opens the second or Metal Side. Fast drums and a hard rock guitar. Hey, this is sort of danceable. They take a shot at government's use of agent orange in the Vietnam War. Musically, "Turn You Inside-Out" is an inversion of "Document's "Finest Work Song." It's more of that hard rock guitar that was heard in "Get Up." A great job yelling the song title by Mike Mills. A song about the environment. They keep that pro-environmental theme and the harder, darker rock guitar in "I Remember California." A heavier bass and drums too. This might be the closest song R.E.M. comes to heavy metal. I have to admit I was surprised by its inclusion in this challenge over other R.E.M. albums but then again it was their breakthrough in Europe and, you know what, it sounded really good today and maybe I have always under estimated it. It probably has been my least-played out of their first ten albums. The use of the mandolin, organ, accordion and strings lays the baroque pop foundation that they would take to another level in "Automatic For The People." There are beautiful melodies throughout and there is a good job of mixing the political with the personal. I use to find the strength of this album in the deeper cuts like "Wotld Leader Pretend," "The Wrong Child," and "Untitled." But, this is a solid album throughout and stands strong in their remarkable first-ten album run.
Fully realized alternative album. It’s great.
8/10
Although I prefer Murmur, this is still a great album.
Very good album. With hits like Stand and Orange Crush, I feel like the band was just beginning to hit their creative stride.
I love R.E.M.! Stand is a banger.
Geweldig R.E.M. album! Orange Crush is toch wel één van de vetste schijven van R.E.M, die ook wel eens een reunie zouden mogen houden. 4.2
REM is a band that I want to like more. They got plenty of radio play, but that was the majority of what I heard from them. The deeper cuts here are good, the hits are like I remember. Their importance along with this record being their first major label release puts this in the forefront of their discography. Cannot deny the influence this record has had.
I always forget how much I like REM!
Not my favourite album of REM, but some great singles and a good auld listen regardless.
Blast from the past
Ups and downs, but overall a good listen. A handful of great songs and a couple of duds. I'd rate this just below 4 stars if I could, but it's still worth listening to.
This was the first REM Album I ever bought/listened to and I’d forgotten just how bloody good it is! Wow, superb and brings back a lot of memories. I like Stripes “whiney” voice and the “pretentious” mandolins so there!!
R.E.M. finally starts to make some real greenbacks with "Green". This album moved the band from college radio sweethearts, to mainstream radio sweethearts.
this is where rem really started to take off, and subsequently where my interest in them starts to drop off still that lovely sound on quite a few of these songs best song: world leader pretend worst song: n/a
I am a pretty big fan of REM. Document was huge when it came out. It is what made me initially interested in the band. I went back and got their previous albums which I enjoyed. Very "college radio", but there is a lot of good stuff. Starting with Green I guess they were evolving their sound. I did not care for a lot of it at the time and did not like post-Document REM as much as pre-Document. Also, like post-Joshua Tree U2, it seemed that they started taking themselves a bit too seriously. I'm not sure I have ever actually listened to this entire album, but I have heard a lot of it. It is better than I remember. I still feel pre-Document is better REM, but this is a good album and REM is definitely a great band.
This is the second R.E.M. album on my journey after Document, and I admittedly enjoyed this more. The song compositions are tighter with more hooks popping off. From the get-go on songs like "Pop Song 89", "Get Up" and "Stand" there is an immediate energy that resonates in how they parody pop song tropes. Complimenting that is Michael Stipe's abstract lyricism which captures the tone of the given song while coming off as self-reflective. Even the attempts at political commentary are better here than on Document because the few times they have a crack at it, they used particular imagery and lines to express their perspective on the given event. They reflect on the Vietnam War in "Orange Crush" with a focus on the Agent Orange chemical, the line "to serve your conscience overseas" to imply American political influence in combating the perceived threat of communism in Asia, and the commentary and soldier march in the interlude to evoke the wartime scenery. "Turn You Inside-Out" takes a simpler but striking approach to highlight the influence and culpability of major corporations and the protestors' involvement with what they have in choice, heart, tool, etc. to exercise their protest of said corporations. That said, there are a few songs on this album that aren't as strong as the rest. "The Wrong Child" and "Hairshirt" are slower and lighter-fare songs that for me aren't as compositionally or lyrically tight as the rest of the album. Not bad, but they could have been better. Green marked quite the improvement from Document for R.E.M. and as such it comes with a high recommendation.
not my favorite REM but it certainly has some bangers on it 3.5
enjoyed this
good one. добрый альбом
Stand is an all-time favorite. Orange Crush feels so early 90s but also timeless. Good album.
1001 Albums #20 pretty good, nothing absolutely show-stopping though
It's time to dust off a CD on the shelf. Green and R.E.M are a great way to start a Tuesday! Green, when compared to other absolute classics, seems like a lesser work by the band, but on the contrary, Green is a great work by R.E.M that proves that simple but well done is wonderful!
8.0 Só não gostei muito de 3 músicas, acredito, mas com o tempo isso muda.
OK, after reading and being influenced by some other reviews, I am going to rate this higher than i originally thought. As I listened I thought this is a pretty good pop album, but did not think it was extraordinary. But, am I glad I heard it? Yes. Did I like it overall? So, it is worth a 4 and maybe another listen down the road...
Pop song, stand, orange crush all classics
4.25
also a strong 4. i don’t know why this isn’t a 5 because objectively i think it could be, im just not sure if it aligns with my personal taste in the way it would take for me to give this a 5
Pre-listening thoughts: been literally less than a week since we got Automatic for the People lol. I don’t think I’ll like this one quite as much but I still like R.E.M. so I bet it’ll be good. Post/during listening thoughts: this is literally just R.E.M. like idk what else to say about it. It’s just good idk 8/10 I love R.E.M. they’re like dad rock but emotional and cool with it DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Pop Song 89, Get Up, Stand, Orange Crush, Turn You Inside Out Least fav tracks: none
I haven’t hit 70 albums yet and I’ve gotten my third R.E.M. album. Not that I’m complaining, they have been consistently good up to this point. And Green is no exception. Actually, this might even be my favorite from them so far. I don’t know if that’s a hot take or not. But this is a really good mixture of some bubblegum pop with some serious asides. I’ve read that the pop was supposed to be ironic and satirical, but the band just ended up making some good pop themselves. Funny how that works. Though songs like Orange Crush and World Leader Pretend add a nice contrast away from the pop. Honestly, this feels like the send-off for R.E.M. as an outliner from the mainstream. This was the last album before Out of Time, which would make the band no longer a cult band. While I think Document is the last pure essence of R.E.M. as who they originally were, Green feels like the swan song to those days. And to me, they went out with a bang. Favorite track: Stand Other hits: Orange Crush, Pop Song 89, Get Up, Turn You Inside-Out, World Leader Pretend
One of their best!
Some hits, some misses, but the stuff I liked I REALLY liked.
Classic songs
Pre-Losing My Religion REM is a bit of a mystery to me. I know some of the albums, some of the hits, but I am not quite sure how it hangs together and what the story is. Looking forward to exploring it though; hoping this project will help in that respect. This is the one just before the big breakthrough and I get the impression it is the band at their most rock. Which I like. I was familiar with songs like Pop Song 89 and Stand and Orange Crush and I always really liked that side of REM. The album as a whole is a bit of a mixed bag. Not everything has stood the test of time but I liked exploring it. Especially enjoyed discovering You Are The Everything. Very much sounding like an early attempt at Losing My Religion with that mandolin. But that same mandolin on the Wrong Child is a bit dreary. Hearing World Leader Pretend makes me understand why the band gets compared to the Smiths. Four stars feels a bit generous but three is too mean.
This album wasn’t filled with a ton of hits, but was a lovely listen.
Hadn’t heard this one before! Except for Stand and Orange Crush. Man, what a good band. Maybe my familiarity with some of their other work affects this. If I’m looking at just REM albums this might be a 3/5; if I’m considering all albums everywhere ever, probably a 5/5. For this project, I’m kinda feeing a 4.
Favorite tracks: Pop Song 89, You Are The Everything, Stand, The Wrong Child, Hairshirt, Untitled. Lyrically stunning, musically right up my alley. Michael Stipe's voice just does something to me. 4 1/2 stars.
Finally get to dig into the REM catalog. I enjoyed this but will probably need multiple listens to fully appreciate it.
R.E.M. forge a new direction, slightly gentler in its instrumentation if not its lyrics. World Leader Pretend feels especially prescient.
I like this but I think it's something that would require multiple listens. No songs really stood out but the overall vibe was nice.
I liked this more than I expected.
classic album of this genre, college folk rock. Definitely captures this era.
80% Best: Pop Song 89; Stand; Orange Crush; Turn You Inside-Out; I Remember California; Must-Hear? Solid, but no
Really good. An R.E.M album that actually rocks. So much better than automatic.
R.E.M., nice. One of the pleasant outcomes of doing this here: before I'd only known the REM that was played on the radio or MTV. Always quite liked those songs but I find that I'm often frugal about my music listening habits - or, there is always SO much else to listen to - and so had never taken a deeper dive into their work. Loved "Document" (#76), I do like this. However, stylistically, it really points towards "Automatic..", which I thought to be rather beige. It's good, though.
I was pretty ambivalent about this at first, though it grew on me as it went on. 3.5 rounded up
The album has probably my favorite two R.E.M. songs on it. But it's _STILL_ R.E.M., who I never overly liked. Maybe it was how "Losing My Religion" just got overplayed, but Stipe is so... whiney. It's downplayed a _LOT_ in this one, except for one or two songs (looking at you, "The Wrong Child"). "Hairshirt" is still pretty much.... what? But even with those negatives to it, this is still a pretty solid album. The "Untitled" song is also replayable, which says a lot about hidden tracks. Usually, they are throwaways for me, like skits on albums. So yeah, this is really good. I may even consider re-listening to it, even though it is R.E.M. Maybe. Top tracks: "Orange Crush," "Stand," "I Remember California," "Pop Song 89"
I've disclosed before my bias for REM, or at least some of their albums. This album is part of their peak songwriting period - and it's probably this album when they really started to take off - so I'm not giving it anything less than a 4. I've never listened to any of it beyond its singles but I really enjoyed it. I like their incorporation of a wider set of instruments, especially the mando. And I like that they still kept their biting sarcasm or commentary on politics and life. Favorite rockers were Pop Song 89, Get Up, Stand, Orange Crush, Turn You Inside-Out, and Untitled. Favorite softer songs were World Leader Pretend, and Hairshirt. That's a lot of favorite songs so my 4 feels validated.
November 2, 2024 HL: “Stand”, “Orange Crush”, “Pop Song 89”, “You Are the Everything” The mandolin here is less “Losing My Religion” and more “Battle of Evermore”. Track 6, “The Wrong Child”, definitely has that dance-round-the-maypole energy. “Hairshirt” is a bit odd, I kept expecting it to build to a stronger finish- not sure why, though. None of the other acoustic tracks had drums or anythin’ “I Remember California” just sounds menacing “Stand” is the 1st REM song I was aware of; it’s silly and not really representative of their best work but I love it. Is having both Green and Document on this list redundant? I couldn’t say, but there is a wackier energy in this one that isn’t immediately noticeable in the other 3 REMs. Paired this with Reckoning (1984), which further makes me wonder if they ever made a bad record
Expected to only like the singles but REM has definitely grown on me
I remember this one when it came out. Pop Song, Stand, Orange Crush. I forgot about You Are the Everything and World Leader Pretend. A few skipping songs.
Truly ground-breaking album that was able to rise above the din of the pantheon of already existing legendary albums that were flooding the earholes of Gen X. It forced us to think about music differently. It was kind, it was gentle, it was compassionate. And we liked it. Still do.
High school goodness before I discovered the darkness. Orange Crush still slaps, but listening to Stand today sounded asinine.
R.E.M. is terrific. I once again find myself wishing I had listened to them more when I was younger, but grunge was consuming all of rock music’s attention during my musical awakening and as a result I only listened to R.E.M. on the periphery. But “Green” again reminds me that I should revisit them more. Often Michael Stipe’s voice sounds like it should work, but it fits perfectly with the band and sound, and that level of perfect synergy is rare.
Not my favorite REM record but still very good.
rem hasn't ever been my favorite 90s alt outfit but they might climb higher on my list after listening to some of the deep cuts. definitely gave the college rock playlist vibes. 1.) the wrong child 2.) world leader pretend 3.) you are the everything
Green is very good indeed, typical quality for REM. But this belongs to the second tier of their records (along with, say, Monster [this is better] and Life’s Rich Pageant [which is better than this]). It's a good bit below their best (Murmur, Document, Automatic, Reckoning). Even with several excellent songs (“You Are the Everything,” “World Leader Pretend,” “Orange Crush,” “Hairshirt”) overall it feels less varied, groundbreaking and magic than other outings. Thus, it could be easily replaced in this list by Reckoning, Out of Time or Hi-Fi. But even replacement-level R.E.M.is a worthwhile and substanitve listen and quite a high bar. One gets the title's symbolism/milestone for the first major-label release (which editors don't seem to, emphasizing the environmental concerns, which they're certainly not wrong about). One also remembers well the Rolling Stone cover that suggested they were the best rock band in the world and as a Georgia person who grew up with their music, quite enjoyed lording that endorsement over friends skeptical of REM or newer to the bandwagon.
Lots of feeling and excellent lyrics
The bangers are bangers. But not every song is a banger
Entertaining and enjoyable
I prefer the older REM, such as this album, to the more famous’90s albums. I really like Stipe’s vocals. Really good!
Great album Standout songs You are everything World leader pretend Orange crush
I always thought of myself as a mediocre REM fan, and like their early raw sound a bit more. Orange Crush has a great sound and is a standout. When you're such a great band I think it's easy to be critical of their work and want everything to be great. To me REM always did what they wanted to and even though they went mainstream, I don't feel like they ever did anything everyone else wanted them to do, or did it on purpose. Kudos to them. They wrote meaningful songs and have their place in history as a one of a kind band.
Ok this was very good!! Might need Luke to be my REM recommendation guide!! My fav song was The Wrong Child, and I really liked Hairchild too, really appreciated hearing Michael Stipe do some soulful and emotional singing.
Yea its undeniable
Green is the first R.E.M. album i've actually listened to in full before and I'm quite surprised with how much I enjoyed it. I wasn't in a great headspace when I decided to listen to the album (I kinda just wanted to put on my favourites playlist and revisit Green another day). However, straight out the gate I found myself unable to walk away. And yeah, I agree, it's not a perfect and isn't even the best R.E.M. record, but overall it's an engaging and enjoyable album that's worth a listen. 74/100 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ah, this one is filled with nostalgia for me! I think of this album as the midway point between R.E.M being an indy band and getting huge. The one album that could keep everyone happy. Document was always my favorite, but this one has a lot of hits. Always makes me appreciate the band and want to go through the back catalog. 4⭐️
This was great, better than I thought it was back when I was doing my R.E.M. binge earlier this spring. You can really tell it comes between Document and Out of Time; it splits the difference between those albums' sounds perfectly. It's in the upper half of R.E.M. records, I think, really good stuff.
An album of contrasts from mournful dirges to sprightly pop. It's to me not as cohesive and rather transitional, but a weaker REM is still better then most shit out there.
Geggjað. Hress og mjög heildstæð plata. Stand og Orange Crush stærstu hittararnir en restin er ekki fillers, heldur mjög áhugaverð og góð lög. Mikið var ég búinn að sakna Stipe, alveg kominn tími á smá REM. 4.5
I liked this album more as it went on. There are some interesting decisions with the instrumentation and heavy use of a mandolin which I appreciate. The lyrics vary from evocative - "I Remember California" stands out especially - to cryptic but retain a certain charm throughout. "Stand" and "Orange Crush" are the notable singles from this album and they hold up 36 years later. Tangentially, once it's pointed out to you that Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip and Michael Stipe kinda sound like each other, you can't unhear it. 7.5/10
4th album of REM from the list for me. This one speaks a bit more for me. Especially the first half of the album. The simple melodies feel very accessible. They have a unique spark in them.
I think I still like Document and Automatic for the People more but this one is probably more inspired and sonically eclectic.
Listened a few times, it was great.
Not my cup of tee
Im sure this is a great album! 3 or 4. Fun listen, not especially memorable
Mike Mills' harmony is one of the great gifts of rock
Хороший альбом, клёвый стиль у группы
Green album by R.E.M. released on 1988 start with a punchy rocky song. The album is pleasant and goes from a very dynamic sound to a more slow and relaxing through the 40minutes of the album.
I’d say R.E.M. feel like a very underrated band cause anytime I listen to them, I wonder why I don’t listen to them more. I think you can tell this is an earlier record of theirs but I had no complaints throughout this spin
I really enjoyed that. I'm always on the brink of being an R.E.M. fan. Hopefully this is the kick I need to really listen to Stipe and the guys.
Very interesting album. I had of course heard of REM but never really listened to them beyond their most popular songs and had never listened to a full album by them. There's a lot to like on this one; I found their sound to be impressively sophisticated. They have a great feel for melody and the singer matches the instrumentation very well, though I haven't decided if I actually like his voice. Highlights: Pop Song 89, Orange Crush, I Remember California, and World Leader Pretend were all excellent. If I had to pick one best song it's probably Orange Crush. There were a couple of songs I didn't enjoy so this can't be a 5 star album. Stand in particular I found annoying. I know they have multiple albums on this list so I hope there is at least one where everything comes together to create a masterpiece, because the pieces of the puzzle are definitely there.
Saw R.E.M. early, in a bar, seats away & was hooked for life. Throughout their career there were a few missteps but this album wasn’t one of them. I’m a sucker for a band that includes at least one song an album accompanied by a mandolin. Songs on this album, all polished and unmistakably R.E.M.
I would say I enjoyed this album
I enjoyed this. Oddly I’ve heard a few songs from this album but I didn’t realize the songs were so old.
I really enjoyed the album; I've been listening to it on repeat ;-)
Was pretty good
I bought this cassette around 1987. I would have to say, IMHO, that this is one of the best REM albums that has held up over time. Definitely includes a few hits, but a solid album overall. A great example of the band in their prime.
4.5/5
So effing Good REM rules
Didn’t expect to like the album that much. Perceived elements of folk here and there, obviously rock and so 80s.
REM always good
I mean, it has "Orange Crush", "Stand", and "Pop Song 89"... Thats it, thats the review
A banging album of its time, and still great today. I prefer REM when they either have the jingly jangly happy guitars alongside the melancholy vocals, or when they rock it up a bit. And this album does both of those things brilliantly. Not 5 stars as the slower stripped back songs don’t do it for me. Pop Song 89, Stand, World Leader Pretend, Orange Crush and Turn You Inside Out are all just mega!
It's definitely good, probably one of my top four REM albums. I just can't get very excited about them any more . . .
I forgot that I had owned this album at one point in my life. It was really nice listening to it again and it held up surprisingly well. There are some songs on here that I really like.
made me cry actually.
This was a great album. A good amount of hits and stuff I hadn't heard before.
This album made R.E.M. mainstream. It must bee a 90's trope to make an album that almost every song sounds independent; no song sounds the same as another. Favorite track: Turn You Outside Out.
Overall notes - Big fan of REM so knew this would be an easy listen before bed, there’s no obviously weak links and every song holds its own however “I remember California” was too repetitive and too long. “Stand” and “Orange Crush” became new favourites and are now on the playlist. Thoroughly enjoyed the album, hope more REM is on the list!
This is R.E.M.’s sixth album and their first on a major record label, which introduced a noticeable shift in their music. That shift is probably what sets this album apart and why it doesn’t resonate with me as much as their earlier work. In the ’90s, I didn’t care much for R.E.M. when I heard their commercial hits on the radio, but that changed when I went back and started listening to their first album and worked my way through their discography. That’s when I realized they were a band I genuinely enjoyed, especially for their strong jangle pop elements. This album still features plenty of jangly guitars, but it has a more polished rock and alternative anthem feel, which is what made me overlook them back in the day. I wasn’t particularly drawn to the vibe of the music I heard on the radio. However, now that I have a better understanding of their earlier music, I’ve softened my stance on those radio hits. Still, this album undeniably has a more polished, commercially saturated sound compared to their previous work.
Nice rock album.
A really great listen. It’s melancholy pop that makes you feel happy and sad. Hard to describe, but great to experience.
Wowwww, so many hits. I've heard of R.E.M. but I never actually knew what songs to associate with them. All of them, apparently.
Really enjoyed this one
A fine album
Listening to my second R.E.M. album in a week makes me realize how much I miss R.E.M. Michael Stipe's voice is so cosmic. Green was the first album I was exposed to when Stand took over the charts. They would go on. to do many, many more fantastic albums but the hit to the memory feels with this album makes it so much more valuable. 4/5.
OK, we're firmly into the meat of R.E.M.'s discography now. And boy, that's some good meat. It's interesting reading into the production of this album and how some say it marked a departure from R.E.M.'s "typical" style of music, and yet you've got singles like "Pop Song 89", "Stand", and "Orange Crush" which are memorable in their own right, and thus becoming R.E.M.-like on the way. For the product as a whole, it does a good job (for the most part) of balancing between almost bubblegum pop and then slower, more emotional mandolin-laden songs. I thought the first half of the album heavily outweighed the second half, but this is still a high quality album amongst a plethora of high quality R.E.M. albums during this era.
Nice
Overall I prefer this more than their first album. Orange Crush, in my opinion, holds this album up. I did enjoy it overall though.
This was the first REM music that I remember hearing on the radio. I still have an affinity for it.
Bit the same, enough mandolin for a life time but when it hit it really hit, the lyrics are not as deep as he seems to think they are tho.
Apparently my infant loves REM. I do too. She did bawl at some parts of a few of the songs but overall, 4/5
Wildly varied in style with some gorgeous songs tucked into the tapestry.
I think "Stand" only is a middling song on this album. Songs like "Orange Crush" and "World Leader Pretend" hold up. This would be 3.5 stars, but I'm feeling generous.
Not my favorite REM album, but there's some good stuff here, and it's clear how influential they were on bands to come. "California" sounds like early inspiration for Tool, without the crazy time signature changes.
Despite the "Strange Currencies," this is the least R.E.M. album from R.E.M., and I'm still wondering if that's a good or bad thing. Until I decide my opinion, I'll give it a rate of 4 stars.
R.E.M.'s starts experimenting outside their jangle pop roots (though it's still pretty jangly) and adding some new instruments and pushing their sound outside what was a pretty well trodden sound for them. Still got some catchy ass pop songs on here.
Really enjoyed this, especially the lyrics. It’s not quite of the same caliber as Automatic for the People, it didn’t have the same deeply emotional energy to me, but still great stuff!
Thoughts before listening: I love REM, but its interesting that Green made the list. Its certainly a popular album from them, but in general I have always thought of it as lesser than their other 80s output. I think this is my first REM album, so maybe those albums are on the list as well? Anyway, I'm always happy to have an excuse to listen to REM, even if this isn't their best album. Review: So in the grand scheme of 80s era alt rock releases, this is really good, but in the context of REM albums, its not one of their best. They just had so many great records, both before and after Green, that this falls somewhere in the middle of their catalog. Still though its has some great iconic moments such as "Pop Song 89", "Stand", and "Orange Crush", as well as some deeper cuts that I really enjoy like "World Leader Pretend" and "I Remember California". Still though, there are some lesser tracks on here that make it feel inconsistent as a whole, and this gets 4-stars.
I love listening to the old REM albums. It has really changed my relationship with the band. Great listen.
This seems like a slightly lighter affair than previous albums, but there were several songs I liked a lot, especially in the back half. These guys are pretty much alway enjoyable for me and they always deliver solid to excellent songwriting.
I never understood why Pop Song 89 was released in 88. Why not just call it Pop Song 88?? Such a mix of the past and what was to come for the band. Thought a lot about giving it a 5 but was more like a 4.5.
Absolute classic with some of my favorite songs of theirs
No niin, tässä levyssä kuuluu huumori, johon R.E.Millä aina on mahdollisuus ja joka on kuultanut pinnan alla! Pidän taustalauluista ja modulaatioista. Ja ironiakaan ei mene pieleen vaikka on tahallisen ilmiselvää (Pop song). Tokavika biisi on notkahdus perustylsään R.E.Miin, ja ehkä B-puoli on basicimpi, mut onneksi vika biisi vielä vähän nostaa.
I think I just really like REM’s style. Of all the albums we have listened to on this list, it’s the closest to the 90s/2000s pop-punk we used to binge in high school. “Stand” just reminds me of Parks and Rec. I’m at about 3.5, but I’ll give it 4 because vibes.
This was pretty solid. Would listen again.
很轻松
Very good album, the hits are classic. I don't like Green as much as the albums either side of it in REM's chronology (Document/ Out of Time) as not every track is a win for me, but still decent
Умоляю, я в любой альбом ЭТОЙ ГРУППЫ цепляюсь всеми конечностями, всем нутром. Нравится этот узнаваемый звук )) люблю горжусь
I was a huge REM fanboi in the 80’s and this is the album when they started to turn the corner to a more poppy sound. Their first 4 main albums all get a 5 in my book. This is very good -but just not as good.
not bad for a major label debut. arguably the weakest of their peak era. there are great songs on here but you can tell they are changing from underground band to something more commercially successful. some songs sound like a continuation of Document while others foreshadow their sound on Out of Time (ie using mandolin and other instruments that you hear prevalently on Out of Time).
Proto alternative jams.
Very good. Solid. Multiple five star songs. I never really dug into REM before this project, and I’m glad it’s exposing me to their work for a deeper and more focused listen instead of just occasional pop culture peekaboos.
I liked it a lot. I agree with REM that Stand is a dumb song. But it’s great. This had some Michael Stipe droning in that I don’t typically like, so it got drug down to a 4. All in all, I think REM was a fantastic band.
Maybe my favourite era of REM. "Would a depressed person make this?! No!" "...I compared it to Avatar" Orange Crush is such a banger.
Really enjoyed this album. Obvious standouts are Stand and Orange Crush.
Fuck ye REM. Love me some sleep. Good album enjoyed very much. But samey though. 7/10
good album I liked it but something’s not right that’s why 4. 4/5
Good album, sounds like a slightly more anti-authority INXS
I liked this a lot, it's much more peculiar than any other REM stuff I've heard and I think it benefits from it
- stand - world leader pretend - orange crush
Excellent!
Rock-pop de R.E.M. Dos megahits. Un 4.
Stand, intro de Get a Life.
I like this album. Interesting mix of thoughtful songs.
R.E.M. typisch, ganz O.K.
And for the next artist to be added to the three-album club, we have R.E.M.! It's been like 5 months since I listened to an R.E.M. album, so I'm more than okay with listening to Green today. I though Murmur and Document were pretty good, and Green is no different. Well, okay. It's different, but it's still pretty good. It's pretty clear that the band went through a shift in sound at one point. Comparing this album to an album like Murmur or even Document to an extent is kind of crazy. As for what I like more, I'm not sure. It's all great. Of course, I still like Michael Stipe's singing, and the instrumental sound is still great. The writing is also very good. Some songs are a bit basic, but you also have songs like "The Wrong Child" and "Orange Crush" that stick it own terms of what the songs say. "Stand" is a really good song too. I had a bit of a moment when I realized that was the song that played in that one Parks and Rec scene with Ben's stop-motion movie. I don't have much to say. My opinion of R.E.M. is still quite positive. I think I might like Document a bit more, but it's a close call. High 4/5.
I've always liked the distinctive sound of REM and the singing style of Michael Stipe. I haven't listened to this album before, only Orange Crush was familiar to me but I've enjoyed this album a lot, good songwriting, singing, production, even if it's the late 80s it doesn't sound dated.
Stand and Orange Crush I'd heard before and enjoyed, didn't realize they were from this album. The last untitled track was also enjoyable. Nice trip back down memory lane.
Overall a good album. The four singles from the album: "Orange Crush", "Stand", "Pop Song 89", and "Get Up", still rocking today. Love the rocking mandolin! 4.5/5
Solid overall. The roots of what the band would become have been established here and it's an interesting listen. I wouldn't say it's essential, but I enjoyed it.
Good stuff.
Just a really solid album
Solid 4/5. Songs all sounded a bit too similar for a 5/5 but I really liked it on the whole.
Really loved this one
great album, great sound, but wasn't a fan of the slower songs
I really don't know what to say about this album. It's an REM album that sounds like an REM album, but isn't one of their albums that I find really spectacular, but at the same time it's REM is it's still good and I can't fault REM for sounding like REM 4/5? fuckidunno
Stand was awesome, rest of album was ok.
Orange Crush, such a great song, it makes me feel like I belong at a college party I’m too young to be at. And for some reason now, in 2024, I just want to play in a band that sounds this cool….
Every band's 7th or 8th best album should be so good. An REM homie in place (Peach State) and age (EP came out first year of high school), one aims to be objective in assessing the major-label debut (note to editors: album title was a reference to the money they were now makign as much as environmental concerns). Overall, this is polished and confident and consistently strong, but lacks the magic of many of the other records (and it begs comparison because of the types of songs they included here which tracked to other records, too). There was/is no disputing that they had become, as the Rolling Stone cover put it directly, the best rock band in the world. Also, Stipe hits the limits of his vocal prowess. "Orange Crush" and "Pop Song 89" are perfectly fine and "Get Up" has aged well, better than the better known "Stand" anyway. One remembers liking "Turn You Inside Out" more (maybe it's the remastering or maybe one heard superior live versions). The quieter, more acoustic-y cuts are more numerous than one remembers and better, too – "World Leader Pretend," "The Wrong Child," "You Are the Everything,” “Hairshirt” – than one remembers, though none are perfect gems in themselves (in the way of "Perfect Circle" or "Camera" or "Wendell Gee" or "Night Swimming" or "King of Birds" or "Flowers of Guatemala" or "Swan Swan H" or "Find the River"). Similarly, "I Remember California" is not as good as an ominous burner/brooder as "Oddfellows 151." Conversely, the untitled track here sets the stage for "Belong," from OOT, in the category of lovely, ebullient, near orgiastic tunes. Far below Murmur, Document and Automatic, this is solid overall but there are multiple worthier candidates in REM catalog (the fresher and more magical Reckoning, the more fun Out of Time, the weightier and more contemplative New Adventures in Hi-Fi) which are not included in this esteemed collection.
3.5
Few bands set the template for alternative music like REM, and this album might be the most prime example of that. Everything from the arrangement to production on this record would go on to be used in countless indie records even more than 20 years on. Not every track is memorable (or even good really) here, but the ones that stick really stick hard.
Some pretty major songs from R.E.M's catalogue ("Orange Crush", "Stand"), and honestly it fucking rules. They have a distinct sound of late-80s college/Alt rock (maybe the most distinct), and just have some great songs throughout the album. It has a real vibe that you have to be in the right mood for, but I think I can count myself an R.E.M fan.
Bands come of age during the exact moment they are needed. It is amazing to think about that in regards to R.E.M.'s history. They were perfect for the college radio last 80's to early 90's. This album is a gem. They are expanding their talents as a band by incorporating different sounds and instruments. They are switching instruments. They are writing wide ranging pop songs.
Fresher feeling than the last two releases, it feels like the band is experimenting again. Lyrically, it's an emotional roller-coaster. Highlights: "Pop Song 89" (catchy guitar riff, interesting double-tracking on vocals (Stipe is harmonizing with himself)), "You Are the Everything" (beautiful sounding song, mandolin gives it a nostalgic feeling that goes with the lyrics), "Orange Crush" (nice harmonies, guitar riffs and drum work, military sounding breakdown drives home the point of the song), "Untitled" (nice wistful pop song with shuffling drums and organ...it deserves a title...)
Maybe not the most well-known REM album, but to me their quintessential album. Bridges their earlier college-rock sound with their 90s folk-rock sound.
This was really good. I’ve never done a deep dive on REM, but this is the second album I’ve gotten from this list and this one was even better than the first (Murmur). I didn’t realize they put out 5 albums in 5 years until I was looking this one up. This is I think the 5th album. That’s a crazy output, and for the fifth one to be this good, these guys were just oozing with songs.
Lovely, easy listening
Good
They lost me on a couple but definitely bring it back around with their bangers. Solid 3.5 album, rounding up.
Another great REM album, 3.8 stars.
Such a great album! World Leader Pretend is one of my favorites of theirs
R.E.M. has always been one of those bands I’m totally fine with but not ever eager to toss on. That being said, something about Green, pulled me in moreso than Automatic or Murmur. There seems to be a tad more variety mixed in on Green, some pop and they still have their brooding which is totally fine too. I really enjoyed this release even though I still have no fucking clue what is going on in Orange Crush. 4 stars
Lovely jangly guitar and lots of mandolin, some serious songs but also quite a lot of syrupy pop music.
Similar vibes to Automatic for the People. Not quite as good, but a fun listen.
Screams classic REM. Such a unique sound from them but always very good
I never can decide whether Monster or Green is my favourite REM record. Today I’m leaning Green. This album is just so much fun.
Not bad at all
Third attempt at trying to get into R.E.M. and you know what? I actually enjoyed this album. Stand was the only track I knew going in and it's one of the weakest tracks, despite being a single. I guess R.E.M. are alright
Stand, intro de Get a Life.
[previously heard] Solid album by the boys from Athens, GA. Not sure I would have included this in the 1001 albums as they have much better Albums in their catalog, but World Leader Pretend is probably the most worthy song from this album to revisit.
A classic REM album
Because is R.E.M
One of those albums I forget about, even though there are so many good tracks.
Ja mooi klassiek R.E.M. Heb ik een zwak voor. Tempo ligt goed maar er is ook veel afwisseling tussen en binnen de nummers. Favo nummers; You are the everything en Orange crush.
R.E.M. wrote most of the soundtrack to my college life, and this album was right in the middle of it all.
One of the many fine R.E.M. albums.
He sings like a grizzling child, but the songs are pleasantly sombre.
pants & toothbrush
Good.
A classic.
loved the kinda grunge aspect of it
I promise I don't hate R.E.M. I actually love quite a few of their songs. But when I put this on, the first half seemed like another R.E.M. album that just doesn't interested md outside of the singles. But, the entire second half is brilliant. Blew me away. The Wrong Child is an incredible incredible song too
Good music overall, but not my favorite R.E.M. songs
Not my favorite REM album. With the exception of The Wrong Child, I can't really groove with anything. It's not bad, just right down the middle. If you're a fan of the band, you probably will like this. If you're not, it's not going to convince you.
Rather like R.E.M. and this is no exception.
Loved it
First time listening to an REM album e2e. Great lyricist, loves talking about people talking.
This is one where I kinda felt bad while listening because this is undeniably a good album and had I been listening to this in the 90s I probably would’ve loved it but since I passively listened to it at 11 pm while playing video games I probably only got like half of what I could’ve from this album. Regardless, it was good and stand was the standout.
Perhaps not my favorite but definitely an important R.E.M. album
One of my least Favorite 80s/90s REM album, and it's still a 4
Solid album. Stand is my fave song: it reminds me of riding in the car with my dad.
fun album with a great sound
This is definitely in the upper tier of R.E.M. albums, I still think they mostly stand out for their singles (and influence on other bands of course), but hey. It's pretty solid.
Orange is the new green.
R.E.M. is one of those bands that I constantly underestimate because they weren’t that “cool” when I was really getting into music as a kid in the early 90’s. But this album was a pleasant surprise. I’ve always known the hits, but there are some real gems on here.
Liked it better than their later one. Rating: 4.3
Flew by. Lyrics don't seem to have super deep meaning but the vibes are great
Of the four R.E.M. albums I've had, I think this is the weakest entry of the bunch. Still a really really good listen! R.E.M. is legendary and I couldn't give this any less than a 4 though.
A really bright and bouncy moment as the band tried to hurdle the gap between college rock radio and mainstream success. At times, that makes the work a bit shallow. Stand is an exercise in the simplicity of songwriting that wanders in and out of annoying. However, the power pop really shine and the balance of the acoustic instruments Peter Buck introduced (like the mandolin) really works for me. Green is ripe, to my ears.
it was fine. maybe even deserves a relisten
Michael Stipe's voice is fantastic. I forget how much I love R.E.M.'s melodic tones. Love this album. Love the instrumental experimentation. That being said, it leaves a lot of excitement on the table.
A well-loved album from one of my favorite bands. There are better R.E.M. albums, but this is the first one I owned and it has a special place in my heart.
Honestly never gave them much of a chance, but I’m familiar with (and enjoy) many of their hits. They have their own sound, for sure. This almost makes me nostalgic for the time riiiiight before I was born.
i listened to it while falling asleep yesterday so no big review. but i liked it. rem is weird like they might be giants. Orange Crush & Stand were very good in particular
I’ve listened to one REM album on Ashley’s recommendation and really liked it, so I’m excited. Pop song 89 - catchy and vibey Stand - I am bopping my head at my desk to this one The wrong child - I really like the folksy sound of the mandolin with the lead singer’s voice Orange crush - sad boi hours. A good pace change Hairshirt - least fav song so far I remember California - baller drums Untitled - also eh. Solid album, I like it a lot!
I’ve always liked R.E.M. Listens: 1 1/2 Fave Track: Orange Crush Rating: 4
Really enjoyed this album.
I enjoyed listening to the album. I liked Stand and Orange Crush. But the album didn’t wow me. So I guess a bit better than 3.
This was the first CD I ever owned. Not my favorite R.E.M. album, but certainly a trip down memory lane. Ah to be walking in a denim jacket, bright yellow Sony Diskman in the pocket, skipping more than it was playing... Solid album. A transitional from their young college rock days to the adult contemporary soft rock band they became. It would be a 3 but for the nostalgia.
Like this band.
Apparently R.E.M has a lot of hidden gems albums that I have never heard of. Radio and tv definitely overplayed a lot of their songs like "Shiny Happy People" or "Losing My Religion", whereas any song from this record would do wonders. Very solid album, full of good songs that I like. Maybe I do have to look into this band more carefully.
REM is the ultimate indie/college band. Very experimental within their own style. Green isn't their best album, but it's still got some bangers.
A collection of catchy rock tunes, not the worst thing I’ve heard. At worst it just sounds generic. Maybe I’ll come back to a few songs. This was good.
Pretty cool having this album in the background, it was nice.
REM is always good, just never great
Ligt het aan mij, of klinkt elk nummer van REM hetzelfde? Het ligt prettig in het gehoor, daar niet van, een mooie combinatie van melancholiek en poppy, en je herkent het uit duizenden. Ze wekken de suggestie dat de teksten ergens over gaan, maar eerlijk gezegd heb ik er nog nooit naar geluisterd en het schijnt (zie Losing my religion) dat er toch geen chocola van te maken valt. Weinig afwisseling kortom, veel sfeer.
This was a real good album! Solid 8/10 here.
As a fierce REM fan, I remember the day this major label debut dropped. We were all mortified that they had left the cool indie world of IRS Records to jump the shark into corporate rock of Warner Bros. These wounds were softened a bit when I learned that they did not choose the highest bidder, but instead chose WB due to maintaining 100% creative control. Still, with this move I had to accept the fact that the whole world would now know about this little band from Athens, GA. One of my favorite bands would no longer be an underground hidden kept secret. Seeing them from the front row on this tour made me like the album more and even today Green probably sits just outside my top 5 REM albums. It’s a really eclectic album that was known to be the result of the band trying to write some “dumb pop songs.” And on tour Stipe was adamant about introducing “Stand” every night as “the dumbest song ever written.” An irony lost on a lot of folks. “World Leader Pretend” was always my favorite song and was interestingly used a lot during the ‘88 Bush/Dukakis presidential run. A song that is probably even more relevant today.
REM knows how to live in the sweet spot. Stipe and Co tee it up on track one, hit the fairway and stay there for the majority of the album. They don’t take many chances, so I could see people getting bored with some of their stuff. I really enjoy this album, found it super listenable.
An all time favourite!
4.5 chock full of bangers
Not my fav R.E.M album between 3-4but rating up
I can’t say that I love everything REM puts out, (and my gateway to the band was Out of Time instead of Green) but… it’s very hard not to like this album if you are a 90’s kid. It’s a solid, approachable rock album that influenced so much of what I later came to listen and love; in this one particular case the list got it right.
Is there a more 'self-aware' rock group than R.E.M.? Occasionally interesting music here. In my opinion. :)
Listened while doing chores on a Sunday. Really nice. Recognized more songs than I thought I would
Cool to hear
Really solid album. Standout tracks Turn You Inside-Out and Stand. No bad songs really. Low 4 stars.
4. Good album but man that guy's voice is annoying.
It's nice to back to a time when alternative rock was known as college radio.
wow! great
Enjoyed listening to “Stand” and “Orange Crush.” Little too ‘80s for me.
REM has never been one of my favorite bands, but I'm very familiar with them and always enjoy their music when it comes on. From this album, I think that Hairshirt is particularly touching.
I love R.E.M. and this is one amazing album. Many, many favorites here like World Leader Pretend, Untitled, You Are The Everything, The Wrong Child, etc. It’s only a 4 to me (it would be a 4.5) here when compared to other albums in the R.E.M. catalog that are flawless from beginning to end, but when compared to albums generally this could even be a 5. This album, like other R.E.M. albums, has a deep emotional imprint on me like only music that accompanied you in your formative years can have.
Great lyrics
I knew the hits off this album but had never heard it in its totality. Overall, it seems like a much less self-serious version of the band - not better or worse, just different. I enjoyed it.
One of my favorite bands, this album ranks in my top 5 of their albums but probably in the 5th spot.
I think this album is great, and I actually like it more than any of their previous albums. Maybe I like sell-out sounds? After all, I think American Idiot is Green Day's best album. There's so much I love about the atmosphere of Green, and "Orange Crush" is as good as R.E.M. gets.
Some great songs on here, just not quite enough of them for five stars.
Classic
Ahhhh I can see why REM are so well loved now compared to after hearing previous records! This is a lot better than Out of Time imo, and probably better than Automatic for the People for me. It’s still undeinably REM but they sound a bit more agitated, a bit dirtier and less polished which suits them. I cant really describe it, this is just more interesting than other REM Ive heard. The melodies work better, and the guitars dont sound so perfect and plastic. Maybe authentic is a better word. I’m still not massive of Snipe’s vocals but that’s not a jip on his ability. He’s clearly unique and great I just cant quite warm to it. Regardless, I’ll be back to this
Enjoyed this more than the last REM album, prefer the slightly rocky/indier sound and orange crush and stand are top notch. Mad that this is their sixth album and was released in 1988, they've been around bloody ages. Maybe their debut is hardcore punk and they've progressively mellowed over time. REM will never be my favourite band but their best stuff is always welcome on a playlist and this album is a lot of their best.
Not heard this album before, but know the hits..... Similar sound to automatic here, which I like! Hard to say that it's not just as good as automatic, perhaps even more of a complete album, just lacking some real big hitters imo. Stand is the best track. Orange crush is good too. Enjoyed pop song 89 and world leader pretend too . Will be back
Orange Crush is a brilliant song. Rest of the album is good too 4/5
In short, this album is amazing. Some songs will definitely grow on me if I listen to the album more, and it’s a nice display of alternative music that isn’t afraid to show its true colors. It’s political, as seen with “Orange Crush”, heartbreaking, as seen with “The Wrong Child”, and creepy, as seen with “Stand”. There’s a lot more to it, but it is genuinely one of the best alt rock albums out there, and it deserves a 4.36/5. Fav: “The Wrong Child”, “You Are The Everything” Least Fav: “Orange Crush”
I appreciate how this album is still listenable.
Pretty smooth
from the first track I knew I would like this album, I'm getting toward the end and I'm still loving it. I've listened to it a few times now, love it.
Better than I remember
8/10 yeah R.E.M. is one of those bands that never really surprises me with anything super special, but still deliver pretty nice, consistently enjoyable stuff
Possibly R.E.M.'s best album
I'm pretty familiar with other REM albums, but this one not so much. I liked a few of the songs: Pop Song 89, Orange Crush, and Hairshirt. Stand is a good song but overplayed. The rest is meh. This leaves me between a 3 and a 4, but I'll round up.
I'm more familiar with some of their later albums, but not arguing that this has some great songs on it to.
REM was always one of those bands that I generally enjoyed when they made it to the radio & later MTV (Stand, Losing My Religion....tho Shiny Happy People is best forgotten) but somehow never made an effort to, in the era of tapes then CDs, actually own & listen to. Glad to be exposed to this, baby alternative before alternative was really a thing. Stipe's voice is great, and the songs are that genre blend that came to define most of the 90s & beyond - twangy rocking folky melodic. Very few misses & the gems (Pop Song 89, Orange Crush) really shine.
Classic
Grew on me. Weird how no one talks about REM any more
I don't listen to REM enough. Stand and Orange Crush are two of my all time favorite songs. I truly appreciate Stipe, but at times his vocals are a little to whiny.
It was great! I have friends that love them… can’t say I’d ever listened to them before!
I probably bought this one the week it came out. I've listened to it hundreds of time. good stuff!
Great but also dated/not timeless. A few songs are kind of whiney sounding.
Feels like the start of REM's dominance of the 90's. A solid entry and lots of great songs.
Great
R.E.M. just churned out classic albums. Which one is the best is certainly up for debate, but this one is right there. "Orange Crush," "Stand," "Pop Song 89" ... what more do you want?
Loved it then; love it now. Nice trip down memory lane.
Another great album
❤️
Never listened to this one somehow. Good stuff
Pretty solid REM album.
Really enjoyed that trip down memory lane. This album always felt like the start of REM chapter 2 for me. There’s some gems that remind me of chapter 1, but then there’s Pop Song 89, Stand and Orange Crush that definitely lead the way into the new phase, which wasn’t my favorite.
I like this album
Soothing
But heavy but very good
I’ve never really given REM a fair listen. I was pleasantly surprised by this album. Some solid indie rock. I was very shocked to see that it was from the 80s. They obviously had a big influence on many alternative and indie bands that would come in the 90s
1. Pretty good 2. Even better 3. Slow jam but it's alright 4. I knew this one previously. Good song for sure. 5. Song is just alright. Good lyrics. 6. Acoustic song. Pretty damn good. Sounds like some Zeppelin. 7. Orange Crush rips 8. I can get down to this one 9. Great song. Put together well. 10. Kinda spooky song. Pretty good. 11. The only song I didn't like on the album
A great alt-rock record that which laid a lot of groundwork for the 90s. Michael Stipes sounds super confident, and the band overall is self-assured. The political elements land in the lyrics, with hooky rock music. Not my favorite R.E.M. record, but a big breakout and important album.
"Green" by R.E.M., released in 1988, is a pivotal album in the band's discography as it marks their transition from underground heroes to mainstream success. The album is a kaleidoscope of styles, blending jangle pop, folk-rock, and hints of alternative rock. From the environmental anthem "Orange Crush" to the introspective "World Leader Pretend," the album showcases Michael Stipe's enigmatic lyricism and the band's evolving musical range. The inclusion of the mandolin-driven "Losing My Religion" further solidified R.E.M.'s mainstream appeal. While "Green" is a significant album in R.E.M.'s evolution, not every track reaches the heights of their later work. It's a mixed bag that foretells the band's future experimentation. The album earns a solid 3.5/5 for its eclectic nature, cultural impact, and the seeds it planted for R.E.M.'s future sonic explorations.
Stand is one of REMs best songs. I didn't enjoy this as much as the other albums, but it's still some great music.
Really enjoyed this. Kind of reminded me of the smiths at points. will be listening again for sure
This is a good album. Considering a 5, though that may be unfair to my other fives that hit deeper into my music oblongata. I've underrated this album in my collection, leaning toward Document, Eponymous, and Life's Rich Pageant.
Yeah it’s REM. I like REM. It’s good. Yeah. Best song: Orange Crush
Really enjoyed it. Had enough energy to keep me engaged throughout unlike other albums in similar genres/sounds.
Very unique, with a surprising mix of folk sounds and more classic REM sounds. Really enjoyed this one.
R.E.M. have always made better albums than singles, if you ask me. Green is a pretty good one, though not my favorite. Tracks like "You Are the Everything" are lovely little counterpoints to the more rocking singles like "Stand" and "Orange Crush". This is a rock band doing what they do well.