R.E.M. : The Rolling Stone Files : The Ultimate Compendium of Interviews, Articles, Facts, and Opinions from the Files of Rolling Stone
by Calif.) Rolling Stone (San Francisco
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Author: Calif.) Rolling Stone (San FranciscoEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1995-07
ISBN: 0786880546
Number of pages: 196
Publisher: Hyperion Books (Adult Trd Pap)
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Book Review: A valuable collection for REM fans
Summary: 4 Stars
There's something that I really love about collections like this. It's a time capsule! I think it's just great to have the opportunity to read things that are not reflections of years of consideration and debate, but are actually the attitudes of the day. It can be eye-opening.
At the same time, there are ways in which it can be disappointing. One of the things you get from this book is that Rolling Stone had more or less the same 10-12 things to say about REM over 14 years and a dozen albums. (eg. Stipe's lyrics are ambiguous and often hard to understand, the band is known for its political and social conscience, etc etc).
Nevertheless, when just given the opportunity to talk, REM never fails to say interesting things. (It's priceless to read Stipe's reference to two oranges being nailed together, resurfacing, years later). You may put up with some repetition, and some real rock critic posturing, but it will be worth it.
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