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Hello! Tonight I want to review another album I really like: "Out of Time" by R.E.M.
This is definitely the most well-known album by Michael Stipe's band, and it's also the best for me, even if I haven't listened to all of them (there are almost 15, I think!). This album is very famous because it contains "Losing My Religion", one of the most beautiful songs of all time. A melancholic and catchy pop-rock, with the famous mandolin by guitarist Peter Buck and with an enigmatic text, which hinted at the discomfort of the singer's homosexuality. However, there are many other beautiful songs on this album. Some are very catchy songs, like the bubbly pop of "Shiny Happy People", whose lyrics seem to mock all shows where fake happiness is distributed (like "amici"), but there are also more peculiar songs, like "Half a World Away" or "Near Wild Heaven", the latter sung by the friendly bassist Mike Mills.
With this album, REM became rock stars, and they surely deserved it. Until next time, thanks for your attention.
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This review praises R.E.M.'s album Out of Time as the band's best-known and finest work, highlighting its hit singles like 'Losing My Religion' and 'Shiny Happy People.' The reviewer appreciates the album's mix of melancholic and catchy tunes, along with unique contributions from band members. The album's role in establishing R.E.M. as rock stars is emphasized.Tracklist Videos
R.E.M.
Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. Core lineup included Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills; Bill Berry was the original drummer until 1997. Pioneers of alternative/college rock with a career spanning to their 2011 split.98 Reviews
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By ste84
"The success of this CD is 80% due to the mega hit 'Losing My Religion,' the blessing and curse of ours."
"An album nonetheless interesting and a must-have, but please let's stop dedicating so many compliments and (undeserved) attention to it!"
By Sixchords
Although it initially seems like a rap-rock CD with 'Radio Song,' after just the first 4 minutes, we find ourselves plunged into a very particular atmosphere.
'Out Of Time is an album that must absolutely be in one’s record collection, both for connoisseurs and for those who want to approach good music.'
By STIPE
"Out Of Time is a ‘baroque’ album, meticulous in its sounds and melodies, melancholic but not sad, imbued with an over-the-top lightness."
"The absolute masterpiece of the album remains ‘Country Feedback’ along with ‘Losing My Religion.’"
By Starblazer
"Is one great song enough to make a great album? Absolutely not."
"Out Of Time is an experimental album that offers moments of great pleasure and quality, even if interspersed with a few too many blunders."
By Rax
"Out of Time is precisely this - as indeed are almost all REM records (except Automatic for the People and, to a lesser extent, Murmur)."
"Losing My Religion: mandolin rhythmic masterpiece, with a nihilistic text that rejects universal certainties valid for everyone."
