Document (2005) Album Review
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Rolling Stone
It is no accident that R.E.M.'s finest album to date opens with the anthemic reveille "Finest Worksong," a muscular funky-metal wake-up call that is an unmistakable declaration of intent. Read more about Document on Rolling Stone
All Music Guide
R.E.M. began to move toward mainstream record production onLifes Rich Pageant, but they didn't have a commercial breakthrough until the following year'sDocument. Read more about Document on All Music Guide
PopMatters
When R.E.M. finally broke through to mainstream success with 1987's Document , they did it the way musicians dream of. After loading up with critical accolades and rounding up a sizable fan base with incessant touring, they needed only to deliver an album that continued their steady artistic growth and featured a few catchy singles. Read more about Document on PopMatters
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Rolling Stone
It is no accident that R.E.M.'s finest album to date opens with the anthemic reveille "Finest Worksong," a muscular funky-metal wake-up call that is an unmistakable declaration of intent. "The time to rise/Has been engaged," bleats singer
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This was R.E.M.'s last album as a small-label band, and it's not tough to see why they were able to appeal to as many people as they did. The most interesting development, to me at least, is that this album saw Stipe complete his metamorphosis
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