| One word describes the CD Up from R.E.M.... | | | | track! |
| AWESOME! | | | | Up Release Notes: |
| Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to | | | | R.E.M. originally released Up on October 27, 1998 on |
| just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to | | | | the Warner Bros. Records label. |
| end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| me to listen to from start to finish. | | | | 1. Airportman |
| Up has a pleasantly varied, mix of 14 tracks that are | | | | 2. Lotus |
| very well written and brilliantly performed songs by | | | | 3. Suspicion |
| these clearly gifted musicians. Most of the songs | | | | 4. Hope |
| display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really | | | | 5. At My Most Beautiful |
| great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only | | | | 6. Apologist, The |
| imagine are their own real life experiences. At different | | | | 7. Sad Professor |
| points touching on the most real emotions of love, | | | | 8. You're In The Air |
| heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable | | | | 9. Walk Unafraid |
| romance. They're all here. | | | | 10. Why Not Smile |
| I'm of the opinion that Up is certainly some of this | | | | 11. Daysleeper |
| groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable | | | | 12. Diminished |
| CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have | | | | 13. Parakeet |
| music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection | | | | 14. Falls To Climb |
| that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and | | | | R.E.M.: Michael Stipe (vocals, guitar); Peter Buck (guitar); |
| enjoy. | | | | Mike Mills (bass). |
| While the entire CD is really very good some of my | | | | Principally recorded at La Casa Del Elefante, Seattle, |
| favorites are track 5 - At My Most Beautiful, track 8 - | | | | Washington; Toast, San Francisco, California; John |
| You're In The Air, and track 14 - Falls To Climb | | | | Keane Studios, Athens, Georgia; Tree Sound Studios, |
| My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in | | | | Atlanta, Georgia. |
| "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Airportman. It's a great | | | | |