R.E.M. - Reckoning
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Artist: R.E.M.Brand: R.E.M.
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: A&M
Soundtracks:
- Harborcoat
- 7 Chinese Brothers
- So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
- Pretty Persuasion
- Time After Time (Annelise)
- Second Guessing
- Letter Never Sent
- Camera
- (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
- Little America
Free Music Notes for Reckoning
Free Music Review: Half classic, half meh
Hit: 5 Stars
R.E.M.
Reckoning; 1984
IRS Records
My Rating: 8/10
RECKONING was REM's quick follow-up to their debut. The band didn't make any huge stylistic leaps here. In fact, RECKONING might easily be written off as an album of leftovers and re-treads if the songs weren't so solid. While half of the songs only achieve moderate success, the other half register as certified classics. "Harborcoat" kicks things off in righteous fashion. Full of intricate guitar and bass interplay, their is no question that the band has coupled their unique sound with more robust songwriting. "7 Chinese Bros." and "Pretty Persuasion" are other excellent examples of the band's ability to craft college rock genius. However, it's "(Don't Go Back to) Rockville" that really stands out among the bunch, truly setting the band's country undertones to the forefront and giving REM its first road song. For the most part, an enjoyable and worthy record.
TRACKS:
1. Harborcoat (5/5)
2. 7 Chinese Brothers (5/5)
3. So. Central Rain (5/5)
4. Pretty Persuasion (5/5)
5. Time After Time (Annelise) (3.5/5)
6. Second Guessing (3/5)
7. Letter Never Sent (3/5)
8. Camera (3/5)
9. (Don't Go Back To) Rockville (5/5)
10. Little America (3/5)
Reckoning Poster
Mid-priced reissue of the foreign edition of their 1984 & second album with five bonus tracks added, 'WinD OuT (With Friends)', 'Pretty Persuasion' (Live In Studio), 'White Tornado' (Live In Studio), 'Tighten Up' and 'Moon River'. 15 tracks total, also featuring the chart hit 'So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)' and the college radio anthems 'Pretty Persuasion', '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville' and 'Time After Time (Annelise)'. 'Reckoning' reached #27 in the U.S. 1992 release.The 1984 follow-up to R.E.M.'s brilliantly murky debut features Michael Stipe's ambiguous moan, drummer Bill Berry's strong backbeat, and guitarist Peter Buck's endless wave of catchy, jangling riffs. They wouldn't fully beef up their hard rock until roughly 1986's Life's Rich Pageant, but the swimming melodies of "Pretty Persuasion," "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" and "Rockville (Don't Go Back To)" recall why the band frequently earned comparisons to a power-pop Beatles and the country-rock Byrds. Also, the jittery rhythms and deceptively simple guitar lines make the underappreciated "Harborcoat" and "7 Chinese Bros." worth revisiting. --Steve Knopper
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