I don't know, folks. Maybe it's the seasonal change. Maybe it's the political climate. I'm tempted to chalk it up to my own personal mental funk. This one just didn't hit for me. We intentionally went with the debut as opposed to choosing the ones with the hits, and there's plenty of the DNA found throughout the band's entire catalog - Stipe's signature lyrical style and Peter Buck's guitar playing - but it just didn't hit for me. I'm a sucker for a well crafted tune. I'm admittedly always looking for a good hook. So, I found myself longing for the later R.E.M. stuff. Still glad I took it for a spin as there were plenty of smaller moments I enjoyed.
THE RECORD CLUB THREAD
Week #17
R.E.M. - Murmur (1983)
I don't know, folks. Maybe it's the seasonal change. Maybe it's the political climate. I'm tempted to chalk it up to my own personal mental funk. This one just didn't hit for me. We intentionally went with the debut as opposed to choosing the ones with the hits, and there's plenty of the DNA found throughout the band's entire catalog - Stipe's signature lyrical style and Peter Buck's guitar playing - but it just didn't hit for me. I'm a sucker for a well crafted tune. I'm admittedly always looking for a good hook. So, I found myself longing for the later R.E.M. stuff. Still glad I took it for a spin as there were plenty of smaller moments I enjoyed.