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Posted by ConorClockwise on 2008-02-11 06:28:26 +0000

One of my faves. Might be in the top 5 albums of '86.

Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-02-11 09:22:27 +0000

Probably my second favorite REM album. Some excellent driving songs. Begin the Begin - love the murder shoes bit and the Cole Porter nod. These Days - a glimpse of a very angry young Stipe. Fall on Me - again, the Mike Mills back-ups vocals are charming beyond all comprehension. Cuyahoga - good for long reflective car rides to nowhere. Hyena - eh. Underneath the Bunker - um... southern-fried They Might Be Giants. The Flowers of Guatemala - see Cuyahoga. I Believe - sing along with this song at the top of your lungs about 10 times in a row. Repeat until you either pass out or take over the world. What If We Give It Away? - see Cuyahoga. Just a Touch - see Hyena. Swan Swan H - redeemed by the use of the word "hurrah". Superman - my absolute favorite song on this album, and my second favorite REM song. You don't really love that guy you make it with now do you? I know you don't love that guy 'cause I can see right through you. Hot freaking damn.

Posted by respectless on 2008-02-11 13:57:24 +0000

Probably my favorite until last week. I think fables might be my new #1. But, "These Days" still rocks.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2008-02-11 16:10:01 +0000

Superman = one of the greatest songs evah.

Posted by respectless on 2008-02-11 17:50:05 +0000

Superman is a cover (1969 by THE CLIQUE). Don't credit Stipe with those clever turns.

Posted by pamsterdam on 2008-02-11 18:11:56 +0000

Oooh, nice one! I didn't know that. They've done some great covers in their time. I'd actually assumed it was a Mills lyric. I stand corrected - but I still freaking love the song.

Posted by TheFullCleveland on 2008-02-11 23:22:31 +0000

Holy crap, I had no idea, either! Thanks for the info.

Posted by dyedon8 on 2008-02-12 01:29:41 +0000

This one's my favorite.

Posted by mahatma chani on 2008-02-12 14:51:02 +0000

To my ears, this is the first album that sounds fully realized. Yeah, the other ones had some fine songs, namely the singles. But easily this is their finest one yet.

Posted by tommy on 2008-02-12 15:05:07 +0000

Great album all the way through. This one makes me turn the volume up.