Out Of Time (studio album)
by R.E.M.

Out Of Time by R.E.M.
Year: 1991
Overall rank: 398th   
Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 1,068 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top 20 albums of 1991 (12th)
Award Top 100 albums of the 1990s (70th)
Award Top 500 albums of all time (398th)

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R.E.M. REM Out of Time CD Vintage 1991 Warner Bros New Sealed NEW MINOR CRACK
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R.E.M. bestography

Out Of Time is ranked 4th best out of 36 albums by R.E.M. on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by R.E.M. is Automatic For The People which is ranked number 47 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 19,192.

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Out Of Time track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Out Of Time rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 398th | 1990s rank: 70th | 1991 rank: 12th

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Out Of Time ratings

Average Rating: 
78/100 (from 1,068 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 3% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 77.6/100, a mean average of 76.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.8.

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90/100
From 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
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90/100
From 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.
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85/100
From 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
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70/100
From 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.
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90/100
From 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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From 01/16/2022 20:02 | #279491
My favourite REM album, just pipping Automatic For The People. My favourites are Shiny Happy People and Near Wild Heaven.
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85/100
From 03/06/2021 23:18 | #267037
Its is their best selling record, which is no superise because the music very catchy along with the lyrics on the bulk of the songs.I like all of the songs .
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85/100
From 01/11/2020 21:38 | #246722
Very good.
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90/100
From 06/01/2019 19:11 | #236993
fantastic album side one had only two clunkers but side two is where its at side two is a classic all the way through
essentials radio song losing my religion near wild heaven and side 2
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From 01/03/2019 11:48 | #228720
Marco da música alternativa. Deu visibilidade a inúmeras bandas.
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