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!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Album 8: Automatic for the People


The group's 8th album was released in 1992 and was released with great critical and fan appraise. Rolling Stone gave the album 5 stars and it was nominated the Grammy for album of the year.

"Calling it a Day"


After 31 years R.E.M. decides the time is right to "call it a day"

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Album 7: Out Of Time


R.E.M.'s seventh album was released in 1991. This was their first album of the 90's and the first one where I was alive when it was released. Now go listen to it!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Album 6: GREEN


GREEN was released in 1988 and was the first CD to have two tracks reach the top spot in the Modern Rock chart. Now go listen to it!