REM's new album might be a legitimate classic. At first, I thought my obsession with it might be a knee-jerk reaction to hearing them play rock again, but after playing it start to finish about 20 times, it might be one of the most enduring albums of this year.
Now I'm going through their entire catalog again. Here is my favorite five REM albums:
5.) Out Of Time: A strange, almost bi-polar album. It has some of their best pop moments, but it also goes to some dark places. Best songs: "Low", "Half A World Away", "Losing My Religion"
4.) Accelerate: Short, driving, accessible, and what we've been waiting for a long time for. Best songs: "Horse To Water", "Sing For The Submarine", "Houston"
3.) Murmur: Classic, groundbreaking, and as catchy and fun as it ever was. Best songs: "Talk About The Passion", "Perfect Circle", "We Walk"
2.) Document: They layered on some complexity before they went major-label. A great transition album that combines garage punk with the pop sounds they later went overboard with. Best songs: "Fireplace", "King Of Birds", "Welcome To The Occupation"
1.) Automatic For The People: Classic. Perfect balance of folk, rock, pop harmonies, and the best songwriting of the 90s. Best songs: "Drive", "Man On The Moon", "Nightswimming", "Everybody Hurts", "Star Me Kitten"...... OK, you need to get all of them
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