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R.E.M. - Out of Time

Out of Time

by R.E.M.

£4.49 Free Shipping

Released
01/01/2001
Music Genre
Alternative
Media Format
Audio CD

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Description

Before Nirvana's NEVERMIND closed out the year with the unexpected commercial triumph of grunge rock, R.E.M.'s OUT OF TIME was the sound of alternative music circa 1991. The smash singles "Losing My Religion"--perhaps the only Top Five US single ever to feature the mandolin as its lead instrument--and "Shiny Happy People" were the commercial face of the album. Elsewhere, however, R.E.M. makes a point of moving away from expectations, resulting in intriguing experiments like the surprisingly funky "Radio Song" (featuring rapper KRS-One), the spoken-word ambient chill-out "Belong," and the self-explanatory "Country Feedback." Interestingly, the songs most immediately identifiable as "R.E.M. songs," the jangly rockers "Texarkana" and "Near Wild Heaven," are both sung by bassist Mike Mills. Though it was quickly overshadowed by AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE during the following year, OUT OF TIME remains a fascinating portrait of R.E.M. at a pivotal point in the group's career.

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Product Details

Artist
R.E.M.
Run Time (minutes)
44
Label / Studio
WARNER
Media Content Format
Album
CD 30days Sales Rank
#3699
Number of Discs
1
Year of release
1991
Original year of release
1991
WOW HD Sales Rank
#4679
Recording Environment
Studio
SPARS Code
AAD
Cast & Crew
R.E.M. (Music Performer)
R.E.M. (Producer)
Scott Litt (Producer)

Press Reviews

Included in CMJ's list of "Top 25 College Radio Albums of All Time CMJ (1/6/03, p.16)

Ranked #3 in Melody Maker's list of "Top 30 Albums of 1991" - "...A merry breakdown and a mighty breakthrough... Melody Maker (12/91)

10 - Classic - "...REM are back after a period of self-imposed reinvention, and OUT OF TIME is easily their most eclectic and wildly inspired album yet, although it is still very identifiably REM--a brand new book from a familiar author.... New Musical Express (3/16/91, p.30)

...Sing about love in a self-conscious era, R.E.M. toyed with its own sound--playing unfamiliar instruments, sometimes adding a string section--to create eccentric yet indelible songs... New York Times (1/1/92)

Included in Q's list of "50 Best Albums of 1991 Q

Included in Q Magazine's "90 Best Albums of the 1990s Q (12/99, p.70)

Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's. Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.48)

Ranked #2 in Spin's list of "The 20 Best Albums Of 1991 Spin

...More textured, lighter, brighter, and poppier than 1988's GREEN....This album will nail it once and for all: They're no longer innovative, original, or particularly exciting in the way they used to be--but they are writing more consistently excellent songs... Spin (3/91)

Tracklisting

Disc 1:

  1. Radio Song
  2. Losing My Religion
  3. Low
  4. Near Wild Heaven
  5. Endgame
  6. Shiny Happy People
  7. Belong
  8. Half a World Away
  9. Texarkana
  10. Country Feedback
  11. Me in Honey

Customer Reviews

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4.6

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Pros

  • Can listen over and over (6)
  • Great lyrics (5)
  • Hit songs (4)
  • Engaging (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • At home (5)
    • In the car (4)
    • Gift (3)
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    5.0

    Classic alt pop

    By wok n roll

    from New Zealand

    About Me Adult

    Pros

    • Can Listen Over And Over

    Cons

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      • At Home
      • Gift
      • In The Car
      • Parties

      Comments about WARNER R.E.M. - Out of Time:

      Hard to review. Everyone should own it, listen to it and take pleasure in it.

       
      4.0

      A classic

      By Mattia

      from Forlì,Italy

      About Me Young Adult

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Can Listen Over And Over
      • Great Lyrics
      • Hit Songs

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        • At Home
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        Comments about WARNER R.E.M. - Out of Time:

        'Out Of Time' marked the history of the nineties. Recommended

         
        5.0

        BEST ALBUM OF THE 90'S!!!

        By Kaiba

        from Manila

        About Me Young Adult

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Can Listen Over And Over
        • Great Lyrics
        • Hit Songs
        • Original

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          • At Home
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          Comments about WARNER R.E.M. - Out of Time:

          I can't stop listening to this CD since I've purchased it. The entire selection of songs is catchy...and Losing My Religion is one of the best songs ever recorded. Highly recommended...

           
          5.0

          The R.E.M. 90's masterpiece

          By Daniel

          from Italy

          About Me Adult, Teenager, Young Adult

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Can Listen Over And Over
          • Engaging
          • Great Lyrics
          • Hit Songs

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            • At Home
            • Gift
            • In The Car

            Comments about WARNER R.E.M. - Out of Time:

            The best album of one of the best group of the last 30 years. In this album there is a song called "Losing My Religion"...

             
            5.0

            CLASSIC + GREAT PRIZE = EVERLASTING

            By LOCAR

            from BUENOS AIRES

            About Me Adult

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              • Gift

              Comments about WARNER R.E.M. - Out of Time:

              i always wanted to make a gift like this!

               
              4.0

              When R.E.M Became Commercial!

              By Hidden Gems

              from Leicester

              About Me Adult

              Pros

              • Engaging
              • Great Lyrics

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • At Home

                Comments about WARNER R.E.M. - Out of Time:

                'Losing my Religion' is definitely the stand out track on this album! However, after 20 years this album still sounds fresh, I love the darker stuff R.E.M do hence how much I adore both 'Automatic for the Poeple' and 'Monster' that followed this but 'Out of Time' is still a great introduction for people to get into the band x

                 
                4.0

                Setting their standards high

                By Porky

                from UK

                About Me Adult

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                • Engaging
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                • Hit Songs

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                    Comments about WARNER R.E.M. - Out of Time:

                    To me this alblum is about REM finding their feet. The sublime "Losing My Religion" is now a timeless classic and is supported by the foot tapping "Shiny Happy People" and engaging "Near Wild Heaven" It's a very well produced album and the song-writing skills are becoming finely honed and showed great promise for the future.

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