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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0075992579520 Label: Warner Bros / Wea Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea MPN: 25795 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea Release Date: October 25, 1990 Studio: Warner Bros / Wea Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Green catapulted R.E.M. from campus cult favorites to rock stars of the highest order. The album contains three of the Athens, Georgia, quartet's most popular radio hits ("Pop Song 89," "Stand," and "Orange Crush"), punching up the big rock hooks and letting the spooky independent production slip away. Some diehard fans cried "Sellout!" but that's a strange attitude given singer Michael Stipe's environmental activism. "I'm very scared of this world," he sings above jangling mandolins on "You Are the Everything." It's still unclear what he's trying to say, but at least we can understand the words this time. --Steve Knopper Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great Major Label DebutOnly four stars for this album? Green is absolutely amazing. I've read reviews where people say this album is more mainstream than their earlier work. I wouldn't agree with those statements. It is different from anything they had released before, but I don't agree that they sold out. For me it doesn't sound like a "commercial" record at all. It's just a natural progression for the band. Orange Crush is definitely one of the greatest songs this band ever produced. My favorite track off this album ... Read More Rating: - Truly SpectacularThis is personally my favorite album (and I own all R.E.M.'s albums)as it is the album that got me into this group. This is an excellent album to start out with if you are not too familiar with R.E.M. Songs like Stand, Orange Crush, and Pop Song 89 make this album utterly amazing. Not to mention a great untitled hidden track (which I am still waiting to hear live). This is a must for anyone who likes R.E.M. the slightest bit. Rating: - Great!!Great album from REM, my favorite songs are Orange Crush, Wrong Child, World Leader Pretend, Pop Song 89 and the best of all, I remember California; Peter Buck guitar style makes me feel out of this planet on that song, the chorus sang by Michael gives me goose bumps.. Rating: - Solid AlbumThis album is often overlooked because of the negatives (first major label release, "Stand" -need I say more?) But any album with "you Are Everything" and "World Leader Pretend" on it has to be in your collection. These are not just two of the best R.E.M. songs, they are two of the best songs-period. One of the other great songs isn't even on the label, so don't eject the CD from the player too fast! Rating: - 'Green' Showcases Organic Development'Green' has all of R.E.M's energy and virtuoso musicianship. It is a propelling and pleasing encyclopedia of pop music. The positive spirit pervades, much like 'Life's Rich Pageant,' but the richness of sound continues with the able hand of Scott Litt, who became, with of late Pat McCarthy, one of two anchor producers. The lyrics, which improved on '...Pageant' and later more consistently on 'Document' is even better this time overall. The first half is rightly heralded as nearly ... Read More |
