Out Of Time
by R.E.M.

Overall rank: 372nd | 1990s rank: 68th | 1991 rank: 12th
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Year	Source	Chart	Rank	Rank Score
2026	timosbuecherei	Top 50 Music Albums of the 1990s	41/50	4
2026	Foxforce5	REM. Studio albums, rated.	9/12	-
2026	Squonk007	Top 25 Music Albums of 1991	9/25	3
2026	wizardalien	Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s	43/100	12
2026	javicho07	Top 15 Music Albums of 1991	9/15	2
2026	byuzak	Top 39 Music Albums of 1991	2/39	5
2026	Bach	Top 10 Music Albums of 1991	2/10	5
2026	Juneof44	Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s	42/100	12
2026	Pavloss	Top 100 Greatest Music Albums	86/100	15
2026	baz1860	Top 100 Greatest Music Albums	33/100	65
		Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in.		701
		Total Rank Score: The total rank score.		4,448

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78/100 (from 1,078 votes)

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85/100 !	09/16/2026 18:18	imimesis	2,117	81/100
75/100 !	08/28/2026 19:59	mikethesloan	468	57/100

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BestEverAlbums 09/03/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5424): By fabm0

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by fabm0 () 1. by by (1992) 3. by (1999) 4. by by (1991) 8. by by (1994) 10. by (1997) 12. by (1992) 13. by (1995) 15. by by (1993) 18. by (1990) 20. by (1996) 21. by (1998) 22. by (1992) 24. by (1991) 25. by (1995) 26. by (1993) 28. by by…”

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“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by CharlieBarley () 1. by (1975) 2. by (1970) 3. by (1978) 5. by (1971) 6. (1982) 7. by (1975) 8. (1989) 9. by (1968) 10. by (1965) 11. by by (1977) 13. by (1969) 14. by (1993) 15. by (1970) 16. by (1971) 17. by (1986) 18. by (1969) 19. (1970)…”

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90/100

From Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 04/16/2025 17:22 | #308538

Shortlisted in 1992 for Album of the year at the Grammys. The winner was Unforgettable... With Love by Natalie Cole. It should have been this album hands down (Edited)

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HoldenM TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/24/2025 03:23 | #308170

I get why this is divisive, but also, the highs on this thing are incredible. Beautiful, lush, and more rewarding than not. (Edited)

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85/100

From Sumbody 08/28/2023 05:43 | #298887

Would rate higher if it didn't include Shiny Happy People which is probably my least favourite R.E.M song (Edited)

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70/100

From mv3k 07/02/2023 22:03 | #297917

Losing My Religion is one of the best hit songs of 1990s, but apart from this song this album has only a few moments worth mentioning (Texarkana, Country Feedback). Still slightly enjoyable listen. (Edited)

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DJFresh-Rock 04/30/2022 14:41 | #284819

This is definitely a poppier affair than we've been used to from R.E.M., even taking into consideration Green's Stand. So how does it stand up to their other material? Oh it's marvellous. From the rumbling Low to the rap of Radio Song, the band showcase their songwriting ability amply, delivering on all fronts. The energy dips a little in the second half of the album, but all is forgiven once the excellent Me In Honey swings around to close the show. A brilliant piece of work.

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