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R.E.M. - Around The Sun

R.E.M.
Around The Sun

The first few seconds of R.E.M.'s Around the Sun nearly retrace the opening to rock's archetypal power ballad, Aerosmith's "Dream On." As the song, "Leaving New York," continues, R.E.M. sound remarkably like multiplatinum-era early-Nineties R.E.M. -- the band that knew how to combine diffuse lyrics and sonics with hooks and primal rock grooves better than anyone else.

On Around the Sun, that intrinsically R.E.M.-y vibe makes a tentative, muted comeback. Unlike 1998's Up, on which the band crafted beautiful but belabored studio experimentation, and unlike 2001's Reveal, where they relaxed but didn't deliver many memorable melodies, R.E.M. here resemble their classic
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selves. On its way back home, the band takes the road less traveled. "The Outsiders" coolly floats on a syncopated drum beat that comes to a premature stop, then starts again for Q-Tip to resolutely rap a noble third verse. "Make It All Okay" puts piano to the fore of a strikingly direct post-breakup song. "Jesus loves me fine/And your words fall flat this time," Michael Stipe argues, rejecting a lover's offer to revive a relationship. On the title-track closer, the threesome builds to a humble climax, then fades away on a dreamy coda.

Around the Sun is full of what are ultimately anti-power ballads, the kind that question rather than bluster, favoring maybe over might. It's another slow, meandering CD from a trio that refuses to fake a full recovery in the wake of drummer Bill Berry's departure in 1997. It would be too easy for R.E.M. to ride Coldplay's coattails on a rock-anthem remedy. They'd rather struggle on their own terms.

Advance word pegged this disc as "political," but beyond the pointed lyrics in "Final Straw," the messages are oblique -- which is good news for those who find the band most mesmerizing when they have no idea what Michael Stipe's on about. The band's strongest set in years features pretty, mid-tempo tunes that let the melodies and minor chords do the bulk of the talking.

R.E.M. Records and CDs:
Around The Sun Automatic For The People Best Of R.e.m. Daysleeper Dead Letter Office Document Drive E-bow The Letter		Eponymous Everybody Hurts Fables Of The Reconstruction Green In Time: Best Of R.e.m. 1988-2003 Lifes Rich Pageant Losing My Religion		Lotus Monster Murmur New Adventures In Hi-fi Out Of Time Reckoning Reveal		Shiny Happy People Singles Collected The One I Love Up

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		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		R.e.m.		Around The Su		CD	$12.11	Light Blue	Argenti
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Label: Warner Bros. America, Warner Bros.	USED	CD	$5.45	recordsale	Germany
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 13 Songs 1. Leaving New York 2. Electron Blue 3. The Outsiders 4. Make It All Ok ...	NEW	CD	$7.00	Horizons	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun	NEW	CD	$7.35	HARD TO FIND	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun War48894 War	M-	CD	$7.99	Weird Harold	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Year: 2004; Label: Warner Bros / Wea; tracks: 1. Leaving New York; 2. Electron Blue; 3. The Outs...	Like New	CD	$8.53	SSM Music	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 13 Track Album In Digi Pack With Lyric Sheet/poster De, Warners		CD	$9.90	Roxcalibur	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 2004		CD	$9.81	Bluesite	Germany
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun		CD	$9.99	Alternativem	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Warner Bros 9362488942	M	CD	$10.00	Memory Lane	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Digi-pak Poster Lyric Insert Wb, 9362-48894-2, 2004	Ex/Ex	CD	$11.55	Kellys	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Uk	VG/VG	CD	$10.65	Ear of the	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 13 Track Still Sealed Eu, Warner, 9362-48894-2	M M	CD	$11.55	Steve Fisher	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Digipack. R.e.m.: Michael Stipe (vocals); Peter Buck (guitar); Mike Mills (bass Guitar). Addi...	NM/NM	CD	$10.70	Wall of Soun	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Leaving New Yorkelectron Bluethe Outsi Rhi, 10/5/2004	Brand New	CD	$14.62	MusicImport	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Uk, Warner, 9362 48911-2, 2004		CD	$13.21	The Chart Sh	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Cd. Release Date: 10/05/2004. Us, Rhi, 093624889427, 10/05/2004	NEW	CD	$16.74	SilverDisc	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Warner Bros.	NEW	CD	$18.51	GrooveNet	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Usa, Wea/rhino Special Order	New	CD	$19.39	CD Euroxpres	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Status: Available (item May Ship Immediately) Label: Wea / Rhino Catalog: 48894 Genre: Rock / Pop... Special Order	New	CD	$19.52	VibrantSound	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Still Sealed!!!!!! Special Order	Mint (M)	CD	$24.50	12inch-house	Italy
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Limited Edition Box Includes 14 Color Posters By 14 Different Artists. United States, Wea, 48906-...	Mint	CD	$21.01	Birdienumnum	Taiwan
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Wb 48894x2584 cd Rare! Cond: Mint- Title: Around The Sun Rock Special Order		CD	$22.14	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun	new	CD	$28.09	discservice	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Us Wb 489062. Great Copy Of Rare Limited Edition Cd Box Set Featuring 14 Foldout Posters By Diffe...	ex-/ex/ex	CD	$39.50	Slow Boat	New Zea

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 1 9362489112 ! ! Not In Stock ! ! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 1 Days. Please A... Special Order	NEW	CD	$60.18	Cdking24	Spain
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Brasil, Warner Music, Barcode : 9362488942	NEW NEW	CD	$70.72	sebo do disc	Brasil
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Long Out Of Print	NEW	LP	$17.84	GrooveNet	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Sealed Out Of Print 2004 2lp Gatefold Usa, Warner, 78422	SS	LP	$27.50	Audiophileus	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 113655 lp New/long Out Of Print Special Order		LP	$57.81	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Rem Around The Sun (2004 Indonesian Official Warner Release 13-track Cd Album Including Leaving ...	New/Mint	Sticker	$31.35	eil / esprit	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 1994, Gatefold, Some Torn Shrinkwrap Warner Bros, 4678422	SS	2LP	$27.50	Let It Be	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Eu, Warner, 9362-48894-1	nm/ex+/nm	2LP	$30.77	vakuum	Denmark
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 93624889410	new vinyl	2LP	$36.94	Vinylnet	Germany
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Special Edition. Includes 14 Color Posters From 14 Different Artists. Tracks: Leaving New York; E...	New	Box Set	$46.47	nCDMusic	Portuga
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Eu, Warner		Digi Pak	$15.45	desert islan	Italy
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Sealed Out Of Print 2004 2lp Gatefold Warner:78422: This Is An Excellent L Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$74.95	cdBBQ	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun 2lp And Digitally Remastered Audiophile Cd. Professional Artwork, Track Listing, Cd Jewel Case Et Special Order	New	LP+CDR	$92.45	Vinyl Revolu	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Special Edition Box Set Of The Band's 2004 Album Feat. "leaving New York", "boy In...	EX / EX	CD Box Set	$13.21	Vinyl Exchan	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun ( Jewelcase ) Brazil, Warner, 0093624891123	NEW NEW	CD	$24.13	sebo do disc	Brasil
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (2004, #2488942)	EX	CD	$8.68	Fun Records	Germany
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (2004, #2489112)	EX	CD	$10.28	Fun Records	Germany
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (cd+dvd-a) Warner Bros.	NEW	CD	$26.42	GrooveNet	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (cd+dvd-a)	NEW	CD	$26.95	HARD TO FIND	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (cd? Audio) Original Item, Check <a Href='http://www.fonopress.com/pr oduct_info.php?produ cts_id=32960&... Special Order	NEW/NEW	CD	$40.89	Polish Music	Poland
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (digipack + Lyric Poster) Europe, Warner Bros	mint mint	CD	$13.32	Apex Music	Belarus
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (jewelcas) Brasil, Warner Music, Barcode : 9362489112	NEW NEW	CD	$53.05	sebo do disc	Brasil
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (lim. Edition) 359764 cd Condition: Vg++ Title: Around The Sun (lim. Edition) Special Order		CD	$26.60	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (new) No Eu, Warner Bros., X, 2004	SS SS	CD	$18.90	RECORD WORLD	Norway
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun (special Ltd Edition) In Stock Now, Ready To Ship, Fully Guaranteed, Fast Delivery. We Are One Of The Longest Establish...	NEW	CD	$18.08	TracksMedia	UK

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun - Box Collector Ltd Ed 14 Posters	VG+/VG+	CD	$214.50	F-seventies	France
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun - Canada Canada 48894-2 Warner Bros Digipak With Foldout Lyric Poster	VG+/NM	CD	$11.00	MightyVinyl	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun - Special Edition - Usa Warner 2004 13-track Cd Box Usa Warner 2004 13-track Cd Sealed In Custom Picture Box With 14 Color Posters By 14 Different Re...	M M	CD	$32.10	crazy diamon	Holland
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun - Usa Warner 2004 Sealed 13-track 2lp Usa Warner 2004 13-track 2lp Sealed In Custom Gatefold Picture Sleeve Usa, Warner, 78422	M M	LP	$38.52	crazy diamon	Holland
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun -digi- 1 9362488942 ! ! Not In Stock ! ! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 1 Days. Please A... Special Order	NEW	CD	$60.18	Cdking24	Spain
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun -ltd Box- 9362489062 / New/mint Copy / Cd 9362489062 Norway Special Order		CD	$57.81	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Cd Album New Includes Leaving New York. Around The Sun Cd Album New Includes Leaving New York.	M	CD	$11.55	Soundsonline	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Digipak Uk	GOOD/GOOD	CD	$10.20	Ear of the	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun Limited Edition Special Edition Uk	EX/EX	CD	$34.68	Ear of the	UK
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun [enhanced] Year: 2005; Label: Warner Bros / Wea; tracks: 1. Leaving New York [dvd]; 2. Electron Blue [dvd];	New	CD	$25.14	SSM Music	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun [import] Year: 2008; Label: Warner Bros Uk	Like New	CD	$9.05	SSM Music	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The Sun [special Edition] Year: 2004; Label: Warner Bros / Wea	Very Good	CD	$9.01	SSM Music	USA
		R.e.m.		Around The World Around The Sun Rem Around The World Around The Sun (2004/2005 Uk 8" X 12" 28-page Tour Programme With...	New/Mint	Program	$14.03	eil / esprit	UK
		Rem		Around The Sun	VG/EX	CD	$3.30	Malc Tipping	UK
		Rem		Around The Sun Digipak; Fold Open Lyrics Sheet/poster Wb 48894-2		CD	$3.99	Musical Ener	USA
		Rem		Around The Sun Streamlined 2004 Album From Georgia's Greatest! Features "leaving New York" ; "ele...		CD	$8.80	Red Eye	Austral

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