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1. Radio Song

2. Losing My Religion

3. Low

4. Near Wild Heaven

5. Endgame

6. Shiny Happy People

7. Belong

8. Half A World Away

9. Texarkana

10. Country Feedback

11. Me In Honey

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Though R.E.M. titled a later album Monster, this 1991 smash was the true monster, with the little Athens, Georgia, quartet graduating once and for all from its jangling independent-rock roots. The confusion Michael Stipe communicates in the catchy "Losing My Religion" and the dark-and-dreamy "Low" hit the mainstream-rock audience when it was most primed for uneasy angst. (Nirvana's Nevermind was released a few months later.) There are also odd but successful experiments, such as ceding the opening "Radio Song" to rapper KRS-One (with Stipe playing the moaning straight man) and going peppy for the surprisingly non-sarcastic "Shiny Happy People". --Steve Knopper

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Though R.E.M. titled a later album Monster, this 1991 smash was the true monster, with the little Athens, Georgia, quartet graduating once and for all from its jangling independent-rock roots. The confusion Michael Stipe communicates in the catchy "Losing My Religion" and the dark-and-dreamy "Low" hit the mainstream-rock audience when it was most primed for uneasy angst. (Nirvana's Nevermind was released a few months later.) There are also odd but successful experiments, like ceding the opening "Radio Song" to rapper KRS-One (with Stipe playing the moaning straight man) and going peppy for the surprisingly nonsarcastic "Shiny Happy People." --Steve Knopper

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5.0 out of 5 stars terrible cover art; great tunes inside, Sep 21 2009

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Brian Maitland (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Out of Time (Audio CD)

There's a weird country twist in both tone and sound ("Texarkana" and "Country Feedback") and maybe that's what the title refers to of these tunes being out of another time.

Whatever. Far be it for me to analyze whatever it is Michael Stipey is on about, I just dig the sounds and how he slaps lyrics together over that sound. This album showed a bit of a shift for the band but it's one that had to be done (how long can you survive in the "Radio Free Europe" college radio mode anyway?).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Out Of Shine, Oct 26 2004

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Greg "neurosky" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of Time (Audio CD)

I can't believe I hated this when I first heard it! Brilliant, beautiful music worthy of the classical greats. It is my all-time favorite album. Each song is a unique and perfict gem, weather you're talking about the dark beauty of "Low", the up-beat melodies of "Radio Song", or the spine-tingling "Losing My Religion". This album is also home to the infamous "Shiny Happy People", a wonderful and genuinely happy song that has gotten loads of scorn exactly for that reason. Too bad. R.E.M. is just as great happy as they are bitter. And this album features the best of both worlds. It has an acoustic, almost classical music feel to it. One of the guest artists here was Kate Pierson from the B-52's. Her fantastic singing is added to three songs, including "Shiny Happy People" and the addictive gem "Me In Honey".

This is one of the best albums by one of the best bands in world history. There is absolutely nothing here for anyone to pick at. The brilliant rythems, stunning lyrics, and high feelings. Every member shines in their craft. R.E.M. at their peak of success and artistic genius. Not to be missed!

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4.0 out of 5 stars An essential classic for R.E.M. fans., May 31 2004

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Dan Stanley "World Leader Pretend" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of Time (Audio CD)

This is the first R.E.M. cd I have owned. I bought it when it first came out, and I'm still listening to it since. It is a great cd, full of classic, memorable songs, with surprising cameo appearances. Only a few flaws prevent it from getting the perfect 5 star rating...

Losing My Religion is the main song off this album, and it's brilliant, of course. It's a fantastic, catchy song that will have you hooked... that is, if you aren't already!

The brilliant Low and Half A World Away occupy this album, both great pieces of music that deserved more recognition. Country Feedback is another great song, and keen R.E.M. fans may tell you that it's one of their best.

This cd also contains the single... um, Shiny Happy People. This song has a mixed opinion about it; some love it, some can't stand it. I suppose the same can apply for Radio Song (which I, personally, can't stand.) With "Automatic", generally everyone can relate to, and love, the songs on it, but with these...

As for the others, well, they're a mixed bag, really. Near Wild Heaven is catchy, though perhaps a bit poppy. Endgame is a great instrumental, and the remaining Belong and Me In Honey are certainly good songs, though they are dwarfed by the more popular songs on the cd.

So what's the verdict? Well, despite 2 or 3 poppy songs that some people are bound to oppose to, this is still a great album that I recommend to anyone!

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