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R.E.M. abandoned the enigmatic post-punk experiments of Murmur for their second album, Reckoning, returning to their garage pop origins instead. Opening with the ringing "Harborcoat," Reckoning runs through a set of ten jangle pop songs that are different not only in sound but in style from the debut. Where Murmur was enigmatic in its sound, Reckoning is clear, which doesn't necessarily mean that the songs themselves are straightforward. Michael Stipe continues to sing powerful melodies without enunciating, but the band has a propulsive kick that makes the music vital and alive. And, if anything, the songwriting is more direct and memorable than before -- the interweaving melodies of "Pretty Persuasion" and the country rocker "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" are as affecting as the melancholic dirges of "Camera" and "Time After Time," while the ringing minor-key arpeggios of "So. Central Rain," the pulsating riffs of "7 Chinese Bros.," and the hard-rocking rhythms of "Little America" make the songs into classics. On the surface, Reckoning may not be as distinctive as Murmur, but the record's influence on underground American rock in the '80s was just as strong.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer - Don Dixon, Producer - MITCH EASTER, Producer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
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R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - Michael Stipe, Composer - Bill Berry, Composer - Peter Buck, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - Michael Stipe, Composer - Bill Berry, Composer - Peter Buck, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - Michael Stipe, Composer - Bill Berry, Composer - Peter Buck, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records, LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - Michael Stipe, Composer - Bill Berry, Composer - Peter Buck, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - Michael Stipe, Composer - Bill Berry, Composer - Peter Buck, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
R.E.M., Main Artist - William T. Berry, Composer - Peter L. Buck, Composer - J. Michael Stipe, Composer - Mike Mills, Composer
(C) 2010 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2009 Capitol Records LLC
Album review
R.E.M. abandoned the enigmatic post-punk experiments of Murmur for their second album, Reckoning, returning to their garage pop origins instead. Opening with the ringing "Harborcoat," Reckoning runs through a set of ten jangle pop songs that are different not only in sound but in style from the debut. Where Murmur was enigmatic in its sound, Reckoning is clear, which doesn't necessarily mean that the songs themselves are straightforward. Michael Stipe continues to sing powerful melodies without enunciating, but the band has a propulsive kick that makes the music vital and alive. And, if anything, the songwriting is more direct and memorable than before -- the interweaving melodies of "Pretty Persuasion" and the country rocker "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" are as affecting as the melancholic dirges of "Camera" and "Time After Time," while the ringing minor-key arpeggios of "So. Central Rain," the pulsating riffs of "7 Chinese Bros.," and the hard-rocking rhythms of "Little America" make the songs into classics. On the surface, Reckoning may not be as distinctive as Murmur, but the record's influence on underground American rock in the '80s was just as strong.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:34:51
- Main artists: R.E.M.
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2010 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 2010 Capitol Records, LLC
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