Document

R.E.M. - Document
Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
1987 Ratings: #13 / 135
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Based on 487 ratings
1987 Rank: #35
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mrjacobeee
80

Ostensibly less obscure and more direct than it's predecessors, Document contains some of REM's best hits while also being a perfect middle ground between the janglier sounds of their earlier work and their slower yet poppier sounding later albums.

ElectricMess
90

tl;dr: it’s a classic

If Life’s Rich Pageant was R.E.M. emerging from the shadows of lyrical and commercial obscurity, Document is them bursting forth with a fire and a message that seemed impossible just four albums prior. This is America’s best and most influential alt rock band at their most immediate and straightforward, banging on the door. When R.E.M. calls, there is no option other than to listen.

Schmedess
93

Quintessential alt rock. Michael Stipes voice is absolutely perfect and the production is impeccable. Songs are super catchy and a joy to listen to.

Cranfords
93

This is peak R.E.M. for me. Most fans tend to say they "sold out" after Document because they signed with Warner Bros and then released albums like Green and Out of Time. The hits HEAVILY overshadow the other tracks on this record, but I think every song that isn't It's The End Of the World or The One I Love is underrated. It's my favorite R.E.M. album right after Lifes Rich Pageant

Favorite tracks: The One I Love, Welcome To The Occupation

RealZzzz
83

Pretty great stuff, shit is solid and has a lot of great songs sprinkled throughout.

Satellite
96

What more do you want besides It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) and The One I Love

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