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Hopefully, if ever this record gets remastered they will find a way to fix the awful loudness. Anyway, if you're a true REM fan, you probably have this already. You're probably wondering just how bad the loudness is on this disc. I got really excited about it when I saw the viral campaigns. It's too bad as there are some really good songs here. The first song on Reveal (The Lifting) will feel (or sound) like a breath of fresh air.
It happened to me with my disc changer and I was stunned by the clarity of that CD. I've listened to this a couple of times when it first came out and I would have given it a 4 or a 4.5 star rating had it not been for the really awful compression and loudness. Is it just the CD or is the vinyl better. for those who have the Reveal CD, try this experiment. I have to agree with a couple of the reviews here - where's the 'hi-fi'. Being a fan of the band for about 2 decades now - from their amazing records though the great and not so good ones, I was really looking forward to this one when it was first announced.
I'm left wondering if Peter Buck can listen to this record twice in a row and not get a headache. Try listening to Accelerate and then Reveal just right after.
from 81-88 and 92-94. I found it completly unlistnable and was not the great comeback I hoped it would be. The songwriting and playing was weak. Reveal being decent with some moments but not great. Well the songs are more guitar driven now but there is absolutly no life to them. R.E.M. Up being too electronic and boring. Ever since then they have gone downhill.
if you're talking about old R.E. They're just boring and I wasn't able to listen to the whole album. R.E.M. I would probably say this is their second worst album next to Up. Sorry fans but I couldn't get into this one at all. have put out great masterpieces like Murmer, Reckoning, Green and Automatic For The People.
When this album came out I foolishly had high expectations for it. I'll have to say I'm done with R.E.M. Around The Sun I never heard buit heard nothing but negative things so never bothered to listen to it. M. have not put out a good release since Monster.
I thought hopefuly by their 4th album without founding member Bill Berry they could get it right and rock again instead of being real mellow. album it's going to be Chronic Town through Monster with the exception of Out Of Time (their ultimate sell out album). If I want to hear an R.E.M. Now before I say anything about the album let me tell everyone that I love R.E.M. The last 3 albums were poor.
Monster was the last album I liked.
I have been listening to it for about a week non-stop in my car. It did take about 3 plays for me to catch onto it, but I do not have to skip any songs. If you enjoy REM you will most likely enjoy this CD. I love REM. And after listening to this CD a few times, I still love them. Every song (in my opinion) is catchy.
I can usually stomach a fair amount of compression if I have to, but this is just completely unlistenable and unexpected from a band such as REM. Too bad they seem to have forgotten what "hi-fi" means since that time.don't waste your money unless you find instant ear fatigue a pleasant sensation. In all honesty, this is the worst mastering job I've probably ever heard in my life. I know they have little control over the final product, but if I were them, I would be ashamed at the quality of this record if my name were on it.it's just a complete waste of money, and it's a shame because this is actually their best set of songs since New Adventures in Hi-Fi.
Monster was the last 4xPlatinum album. would get back to their roots and revisit the sound that made them so welcome in the music world. "UP", "Reveal", and "Around The Sun" haven't made it beyond gold. They're so different from what they were before.
Going on two years now, "Accelerate" is still silver.Praise Amazon for providing listening samples, so people can get a sense of what they'd be buying. If you're more into REM's older works, you probably won't like this album.Like much music sold through Amazon, this release has been stuffed with glowing reviews that are difficult to trust. Of course, bands must change to some degree, otherwise they stagnate. Listen to the music and make your decision based on your own impressions. After that they kind of leveled off with "Out of Time" and "Automatic For the People", then began to morph into something quite different with "Monster." After that. They've really changed a lot over the years.
But it seems like once Stipe became such a public figure in music, everything began to slide downward. well, the sales speaks for itself. I did get a chance to listen to the full songs. I just wish R.E.M. I don't really quite understand what happened to R.E.M. I have to admit I'm more of a fan of their earlier work and in my opinion, their peak happened with Eponymous.
and I just don't get this new "comeback" for REM.
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