Even though it was the group's fourth studio album,Frescowas touted as the album which was ... more
going to propel M People to mega stardom in the US. Although it failed to break the group in the States,Frescois a competent collection of choice cuts which repr...
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Even though it was the group's fourth studio album, Fresco was touted as the album which ... more
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Advantages: Good mixture of songs, beautiful voice Disadvantages: Some songs are a bit dull.
Automatic for the people by REM has got to be, by far, their best album. I was created in the early 90s, but don't let that put you off. Their style is original and Michael Stipe's voice is amazing.
DRIVE
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This song starts with a guitar solo, which is joined by Michael after four bars. The guitar plays a big part on all of REM's music. The verses are quite mellow, and slowish. The drum beat comes in half way through the verse, but it isn't a constant beat. In the chorus, the drums, guitars and violins really make the song sound full. Also, the electric guitar comes in (the first guitar is also electric but I think it's probably an electro-accoustic.) This song is quite a good track to start the album with, because it is quite mellow, but is stronger in parts. It's quite a good guide of what REM are like but it can be a bit ...
Advantages: Eeverything except....... Disadvantages: New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
For anyone who knows me at all, one of the first things they will have learnt is that I have a love for all music R.E.M. This may make me biased but I haven't enjoyed every one of their albums with blind faith (Take 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi' for example).
Automatic For The People was the first R.E.M album I purchased and is solely responsible for the extended interest I have taken in their music; old or new. Along with 'Out Of Time' it was part of what I consider to be R.E.M's golden era. 'Automatic' is a classic album in every way.
What I look for in a good album is nice ambience, a variety of tempo and a good balance to the general nature of it's song list. Through the assured, slightly cocky lyrics of 'Drive', the infamous empathy of 'Everybody Hurts' and the warmth of 'Nightswimming' this album has got it right.
'Drive' as ...
