Been a while since I’ve listened to REM, and because my experience with them was prior to listening to so much other music I can now both appreciate this sound, but also hear many of their influences especially that jangly sound I sought out so much as a kid (thanks to J Marr mainly).

Not for me.

Considering how much Bob I’ve listened to over the years, I can always come back to it and hear something that puts a smile on my face. Lots of smiling during this one.

Haven’t listened to this since early 90s driving around Edinburgh in my mate’s old Renault. Can’t do nothing/fight the power brings me right back. Sampling at its height.

So many songs that fill my cup, and such an emotion filled album - Lilac Wine always leaves me with a tear, Wild is the Wind I heard courtesy of Bowie and somehow I hear the same level of passion by both Simone and him. I love this album dearly.

First time listener, probably last too I’m afraid. A difficult one to listen to (for me), though probably made worse by reading a short bio of the band’s history, plus the on/off reading of the lyrics of some of these songs. Em, it’s all dark, no light. Please send me a pallet cleanser tomorrow.

This is what summer sounds like, either hanging in the garden with friends or driving with the roof down.

Came into this one brand new and didn’t think Southern Rock was my thing, have to say, I’m a convert - to most of this. I’ll file this along with other ‘when I want to get things done’ playlists.

It was ok, but probably not returning to it anytime soon