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.
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.
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!