One time, Jack Kerouac asked William Burroughs to read and react to something he'd written. Burroughs did so, and said he liked what he read. But that wasn't enough for Kerouac, who pressed: What do youspecificallylike about it? Burroughs replied ...more
John Mcferrin Music Reviews
Uh, you know what I said in my Murmur review about the band not overdoing anything? Well, that's sure not the case here on Fables , which takes the Murmur sound and accentuates the mumbling and mellow aspects way, way too much. It says something ...more
All Music Guide
For their third album, R.E.M. made a conscious effort to break from the traditionsMurmurandReckoningestablished, electing to record in England with legendary folk-rock producerJoe Boyd. For a variety of reasons, the sessions were difficult, and ...more
The Daily Vault Album Reviews
R.E.M. had an almost Beatles-like work ethic during most of the ‘80s. Between 1983 and 1988, they released an album a year. It’s hard to imagine that type of output from today’s bands. Even when Radiohead releasedAmnesiaca year ...more
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