pana

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CD Audio I have it ★★★★

28 jul 15

The classic album by R.E.M., featuring great moments but a bit uneven. In particular, I prefer the later tracks to the earlier ones, and I find that the cover of Strange doesn’t measure up to the original.

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SilasLang
29 jul 15

Undoubtedly a great record as far as I'm concerned. Personally, the first EP 'Chronic Town' and the astounding 'Murmur' are in my personal Olympus. But they have made wonders...oh, how they have made wonders. "Document," "Fables of the Reconstruction," "Green," "Monster," and "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" are all gems, in my opinion...
pana
31 jul 15

For me, their best is "Murmur." Behind it, a string of outsiders that includes Document, Green, Automatic For The People, and Monster. Although popular, I’m not crazy about "Life's Rich Pageant" and "Out Of Time," while I still need to give listens to "Reckoning," "Fables of The Reconstruction," and "New Adventures in Hi-Fi."
That's my story with R.E.M. ;)
SilasLang
1 aug 15

Same for 'Out Of Time' and 'Life's Rich Pageant'....

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R.E.M.: Green

18 aug 16

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R.E.M.: Reveal

2 jul 15

At times too pompous and derivative, not always inspired, in my opinion one of the least beautiful by REM, although there are a couple of good tracks.

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madcat
2 jul 15

I have always defended this album, underrated yet, in my opinion, inspired and full of many beautiful songs. The disaster will come with "Around the Sun," which is truly indefensible, only to recover with the last two.
Psychopathia
2 jul 15

I'll take the rain is definitely a nice song. As for the rest, I'm not crazy about them.

CD Audio I have it ★★★★

Radiohead: OK Computer

5 jan 16

An album that thrives on contrasts, on one hand, it rejects the fleeting emotion of a moment; on the other hand, it showcases melodies - as ethereal as they may be - that are accessible and overtly pop. I like it, despite all the contradictions that have always fueled the pro - against RH debates.

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Radiohead: The Bends

18 aug 16

Singles come to mind, but one must remember a track like "Fake Plastic Trees," which definitely elevates the value of the album.

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madcat
18 aug 16

?! But if they're all practically amazing tracks in here! As far as I'm concerned, their peak even, but that's just a matter of taste. However, to only mention Fake Plastic Trees in a record like this, no.
pana
18 aug 16

Hi mad, first of all, it's awesome to see you guys again, I think it's been a year since I last set foot here :O. Anyway, these are "cooked and eaten" definitions; what I'm really interested in is taking care of the collection, and that's what I'll be focusing on these days. That said, I don't think there are only masterpieces here, quite the opposite :/. But I do like the album overall, I'd say 3.5. But just big hits? No, I really don't agree!
madcat
18 aug 16

Hello to you and welcome back then! :) It's just that seeing "saved" by this great album (which boasts tracks like Sulk, Street Spirit, My Iron Lung, Black Star, Nice Dream, Planet Telex, the title track, etc., all of them, indeed :D) only fake plastic trees made me widen my eyes a bit, you know.
pana
18 aug 16

No, no, it's not saved by Fake Plastic Trees, otherwise I wouldn't have given it 3 stars (and I've been strict!). I also really like Planet Telex. The thing is, I didn't want to write mini reviews, just to quickly add albums to the collection, and I just mentioned my favorite track, indeed FPT.
madcat
18 aug 16

ah ok

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Ramones: Ramones

25 jun 14

This record is history. Okay, it's a bit all the same... but it takes you on a journey, let's be honest.

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De...Marga...
25 jun 14

This album is worth so much more than FIVE stars because it is not just History: it has become LEGEND..........
pana
25 jun 14

Well... come on, for me the rating is 4, legend or not. Which is a good score, by the way ;)
De...Marga...
25 jun 14

Nothing to say about your vote, of course. It's just that I'm obsessively attached to the punk big brothers; I've seen them live three times: the most fun pogo I've ever encountered on my concert journey.
gnagnera
26 jun 14

A record that contains "I wanna be your boyfriend" and "I don't wanna walk around with you" can't be considered just a little bit the same.

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Rickie Lee Jones: Rickie Lee Jones

11 jun 13

A great debut for Waits' then flame. Let's just say he was honing his aim.

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hjhhjij
11 jun 13

I don't know, for me this is also a 5, but I don't know Pirates which might be better. P.S.: back in '79 the flame was really dying out, I think.