Best Ever Albums

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 06:12:19 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/26/2018 11:12

sethmadsen wrote:

rkm wrote:

Thanks Seth. I didn't know that one existed. It might be more than enough for me.

I was going to ask you at what point you felt R.E.M. began to suck (as a parallel to U2), but it would seem they never sucked for you. I haven't listened past New Adventures In Hi-Fi.

Actually yes. I don't feel like R.E.M. ever reached a status where I lost respect for them. The did the right thing and threw in the towel. Were some of their efforts not as amazing, sure. Were there still amazing tracks and still overall the album was above average and often better than other artists best efforts, absolutely.

I will say Reveal and Around the Sun are pretty weak, but still not terrible.

Here's a great song per album after this album (imo):
A sequel to Houston and full of that R.E.M. sincerity I love:

Link

One of my favorite sayings and it's nice to hear R.E.M. do this style better this time imo:

Link

The lyrics on this are just pure gold politically and the music ain't too shabby either, even if slow burner:

Link

I like this twang they can do, yet can still have that beautiful mockery, combined with the influence of UP

Link

I love how this builds up to the guitar with the strings in the beginning and then it just explodes. The beat is pretty sick too. The swagger of the vocals is pretty solid.

Link

Very good selections �'�
Aftermath is also a great track from Around the Sun. Some of Stipes' best lyrics IMHO.

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

RoundTheBend — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:55:33 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/26/2018 04:55

How I do R.E.M.: (not that anyone asked)

Green R.E.M. 1988 1 100
Automatic For The People R.E.M. 1992 1 96.2
Accelerate R.E.M. 2008 3 95.4
Eponymous R.E.M. 1988 3 92.5
Monster R.E.M. 1994 4 91.6
Murmur R.E.M. 1983 3 90.8
Out Of Time R.E.M. 1991 5 90
Collapse Into Now R.E.M. 2011 4 89.5
New Adventures In Hi-Fi R.E.M. 1996 3 87.5
Up R.E.M. 1998 3 87.5
Around The Sun R.E.M. 2004 6 87.3
Fables Of The Reconstruction R.E.M. 1985 1 86.8
Document R.E.M. 1987 3 86.8
Chronic Town R.E.M. 1982 3 85
Reckoning R.E.M. 1984 5 84
Lifes Rich Pageant R.E.M. 1986 7 83.3
Reveal R.E.M. 2001 12 79
Dead Letter Office R.E.M. 1987 23 70

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

RoundTheBend — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:50:18 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/26/2018 04:50

Also fun fact:

They recorded the majority of this album while on tour with Radiohead opening for them.

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

RoundTheBend — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:49:04 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/26/2018 04:49

PaperVinnie wrote:

On first listen I'm not amazed but I feel like this one will grow on me with time.

yes it will 😄

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

RoundTheBend — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:48:34 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/26/2018 04:48

rkm wrote:

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

PaperVinnie — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:20:05 GMT

Author: PaperVinnie

Posted: 01/26/2018 04:20

On first listen I'm not amazed but I feel like this one will grow on me with time.

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

rkm — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:51:23 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 01/26/2018 03:51

Thanks Seth. I didn't know that one existed. It might be more than enough for me.

I was going to ask you at what point you felt R.E.M. began to suck (as a parallel to U2), but it would seem they never sucked for you. I haven't listened past New Adventures In Hi-Fi.

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

RoundTheBend — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:20:50 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/26/2018 03:20

rkm wrote:

I recently listened to all the R.E.M. albums from the beginning through to this one.

That's cool.

rkm wrote:

Granted, I'm not much of a fan, but I arrived at the conclusion that for my listening purposes, they're more of a "greatest hits band" than an "own every album" kind of band (I know, almost as shameful as me not liking The Smiths).

BLASPHEMY! 😲

rkm wrote:

The only problem is that they're isn't an R.E.M. greatest hits album in existence that has all the other radio singles that I like.

Have you tried this:

Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011 by R.E.M.

rkm wrote:

Anyway, New Adventures In Hi-Fi had almost nothing that interested me on it. Maybe, like many things, it just takes time and repeated listening.

My first few listens, AS A HARDCORE R.E.M. FAN, I would have a agreed with you. Now I agree with the consensus this is one of their best records.

Kidding aside, all I'm saying is R.E.M. is one of those bands I enjoy 90% of every song on every album they've ever released, yes, every album. And of course you can disagree with me.

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:57:09 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/25/2018 13:57

Well I certainly like it but I'm generally a big fan. I don't really see this one as a standout or disappointment in their discography. Just another very good album- a worthwhile excursion into lo-fi and a few nice twists on the normal formula. I especially like the first and last tracks. What REM really offered in the 90s is variety in their albums. I like every 90s REM album.

Edit: the last track being Electrolyte of course. Already mentioned by Stover for its awesomeness!

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

rkm — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:15:49 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 01/25/2018 07:15

I recently listened to all the R.E.M. albums from the beginning through to this one. Granted, I'm not much of a fan, but I arrived at the conclusion that for my listening purposes, they're more of a "greatest hits band" than an "own every album" kind of band (I know, almost as shameful as me not liking The Smiths).

Actually, what I like to do with a lot of bands like this (ones that are a bit marginal for me, but admittedly good) is find one album of theirs to love, and supplement it with a greatest hits to grab all the other moments I like. The album in the sweet spot for me is Document. The only problem is that they're isn't an R.E.M. greatest hits album in existence that has all the other radio singles that I like.

Anyway, New Adventures In Hi-Fi had almost nothing that interested me on it. Maybe, like many things, it just takes time and repeated listening.

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

RoundTheBend — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:54:30 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 01/25/2018 04:54

Stover75 wrote:

Underrated R.E.M. album. It took me a while to get into it but it's good. And Electrolite is one of my favourite songs of theirs.

YES.

Also this with Patty Smith:

Link

Re: Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

CharlieBarley — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:24:35 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 01/24/2018 23:24

Underrated R.E.M. album. It took me a while to get into it but it's good. And Electrolite is one of my favourite songs of theirs.

Album of the day (#2598): New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

BestEverAlbums — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:00:02 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 01/24/2018 21:00

Today's album of the day

New Adventures In Hi-Fi by R.E.M. (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1996.
Country:
Overall rank: 667
Average rating: 77/100 (from 379 votes).

Tracks:
1. How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us
2. Wake-Up Bomb
3. New Test Leper
4. Undertow
5. E-Bow The Letter
6. Leave
7. Departure
8. Bittersweet Me
9. Be Mine
10. Binky The Doormat
11. Zither
12. So Fast, So Numb
13. Low Desert
14. Electrolite

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