Saturday, October 27, 2012

Album 15: Collapse into Now

Released in 2011, Collapse into Now would prove to be R.E.M.'s last album. Although we didn't know it would be their last when it was released, maybe we should have known better as Micheal later said "I was waving goodbye on the front cover".

Monday, October 8, 2012

Album 14: Accelerate

Released in 2008, Accelerate was a new beginning for R.E.M. After four years of no new music they came back with an all new style that did not continue the sounds from their last few releases.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Album 13: Around the Sun


Released in 2004, Around the Sun... umm... well not much to say just go listen to it!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Album 12: Reveal


Released in 2001. Reveal revealed a lot about the "new" R.E.M., but did it reveal that they were moving in the right direction or the wrong direction?

Monday, October 31, 2011

Album 11: UP

R.E.M.'s 11 album, and first without drummer Bill Berry, marked a departure from their earlier works. It was released in 1998 and has been cited as inspiration by the likes of Radiohead, even if it wasn't met with much critical success.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Album 10: New Adventures in Hi-Fi

Released in 1996 and recorded while on tour, New Adventures in Hi-Fi is what some people consider to be R.E.M.'s last "good" album.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Album 9: Monster


Released in 1994 Monster had the huge task of living up to the quality that was shown in Automatic for the People. Let's see if it did!