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R.E.M. - Out Of Time (CD 1991)

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Track Listing
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

Details
Number of CDs:	1
Producer:	R.E.M., Scott Litt
Recording Type:	Studio
Distributor:	Cinram Logistics
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	AAD

Album Notes
R.E.M.: Bill Berry (vocals, piano, drums, congas, percussion); Mike Mills (vocals, organ, harpsichord, bass); Michael Stipe (vocals, bass melodica); Peter Buck (guitar, mandolin). Additional personnel includes: KRS-One, Kate Pierson (vocals); Peter Holsapple (guitar, bass); John Keane (pedal steel guitar); David Kampers, David Braitberg, David Arenz, Ellie Arenz (violin); Paul Murphy, Reid Harris (viola); Andrew Cox, Elizabeth Murphy (cello); Kidd Jordan (bass clarinet, alto, tenor & baritone saxophones); Cecil Welch (flugelhorn); Ralph Jones (acoustic bass).Engineers include: Mike Reiter, John Keane, Ted Malia.Recorded at Soundscape Studios, Athens, Georgia.R.E.M. are the most successful band of recent years, their stream of acclaimed albums illustrates the importance of R.E.M. as America's greatest post-Springsteen export. Michael Stipe's thinking person's lyrics are almost buried by the band's Byrdslike arrangements of the notable 'Radio Song' and 'Shiny Happy People'. There are those that have criticized R.E.M. for stepping out of a parochial indie scene, but their impact in the 90s was as welcome as the Sex Pistols were in the 70s. Their catalogue is destined to endure as critics reluctantly accept their considerable importance in the history of rock. They will continue to make albums as good as this.

Editorial Reviews
Included in Rolling Stone's Essential Recordings of the 90's.
Rolling Stone (05/13/1999)

4 Stars - Excellent - ...R.E.M. has done it again: defied and fulfilled the conflicting expectations of a broad, mainstream audience and a smaller, more demanding, and possessive, cult....This may well be America's best rock & roll band....surely, America's most resourceful rock & roll band...
Rolling Stone Magazine (03/21/1991)

...More textured, lighter, brighter, and poppier than 1988's GREEN....This album will nail it once and for all: They're no longer innovative, original, or particularly exciting in the way they used to be--but they are writing more consistently excellent songs...
Spin (03/01/1991)

...Sing about love in a self-conscious era, R.E.M. toyed with its own sound--playing unfamiliar instruments, sometimes adding a string section--to create eccentric yet indelible songs...
New York Times (01/01/1992)

10 - Classic - ...REM are back after a period of self-imposed reinvention, and OUT OF TIME is easily their most eclectic and wildly inspired album yet, although it is still very identifiably REM--a brand new book from a familiar author....
New Musical Express (03/16/1991)

Included in CMJ's list of Top 25 College Radio Albums of All Time
CMJ (01/06/2003)

Ranked #3 in Melody Maker's list of Top 30 Albums of 1991 - ...A merry breakdown and a mighty breakthrough...
Melody Maker (12/01/1991)

Included in Q's list of 50 Best Albums of 1991
Q

Included in Q Magazine's 90 Best Albums of the 1990s
Q (12/01/1999)

Ranked #2 in Spin's list of The 20 Best Albums Of 1991
Spin

Included in Rolling Stone's Essential Recordings of the 90's.Spin - Ranked #2 in Spin's list of The 20 Best Albums Of 1991Q (12/99, p.70) - Included in Q Magazine's 90 Best Albums of the 1990sQ - Included in Q's list of 50 Best Albums of 1991Melody Maker (12/91) - Ranked #3 in Melody Maker's list of Top 30 Albums of 1991 - ...A merry breakdown and a mighty breakthrough...CMJ (1/6/03, p.16) - Included in CMJ's list of Top 25 College Radio Albums of All Time Rolling Stone (3/21/91) - 4 Stars - Excellent - ...R.E.M. has done it again: defied and fulfilled the conflicting expectations of a broad, mainstream audience and a smaller, more demanding, and possessive, cult....This may well be America's best rock & roll band....surely, America's most resourceful rock & roll band... Spin (3/91) - ...More textured, lighter, brighter, and poppier than 1988's GREEN....This album will nail it once and for all: They're no longer innovative, original, or particularly exciting in the way they used to be--but they are writing more consistently excellent songs...New York Times (1/1/92) - ...Sing about love in a self-conscious era, R.E.M. toyed with its own sound--playing unfamiliar instruments, sometimes adding a string section--to create eccentric yet indelible songs... New Musical Express (3/16/91, p.30) - 10 - Classic - ...REM are back after a period of self-imposed reinvention, and OUT OF TIME is easily their most eclectic and wildly inspired album yet, although it is still very identifiably REM--a brand new book from a familiar author....
Rolling Stone (05/13/1999)

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A classic REM album.Many good songs and lyrics good ok!

Review created: 28/03/08

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Replace a copy of CD i lost years ago, nice to play it again. Takes me back to a time when my children were young and i had hair/

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Review created: 10/03/08

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The product was set at a cheap price. The delivery was also at a reasonable price. Seller had good ratings. Was very pleased with the speed of delivery and the quality of the CD. overall, a good experience

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My Hand's Tired, My Heart Aches From Half A World Away.

Review created: 26/04/07(updated 10/02/08)

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I like REM. No, I mean it, I really do like REM. I consider them to be one of the best bands ever.

Michael Stipe; Vocal Master and Lyrical Genius. Time and time again he combines his incredible talents to great effect.

Having said that, this is not my favourite REM CD. Not my favourite by a long chalk but most definitely a good'un. A bloody good'un at that. This CD boasts two of REM's best tracks ever; 'Losing My Religion' and 'Shiny Happy People'. As great songs go, these are two of the best and either one is well worth the cover price alone.

'Endgame' is a lovely piece of music in which Michael Stipe uses his voice as a musical instrument instead of singing. His unique voice harmonises beautifully with the guitar and horn section. Great Sound. Very effective.

There is not a single bad track on this CD. As I said earlier, two are 'out of this world', another eight are absolutely brilliant and the last one 'Radio Song' is merely "really rather good". Overall this is a brilliant CD deserving of a place in anybody's collection.

I find it frustrating however that Warner chose not to include the lyrics with this CD opting instead for an ultimately useless - but attractive nonetheless - 12 page foldout with some interesting artwork and cover notes. If you've read my other reviews you will know how much I love lyrics so I really hate it when a record company lessens my musical enjoyment by depriving me of my lyric fix.

I certainly don't regret having bought this CD all those years ago and I am sure you won't regret picking one up cheap off eBay today. (It could be yours for less than a fiver inc. P&P)

Enjoy!

Regards
tbod

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Best REM album....ever!!!

Review created: 11/11/06

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