Document : R.E.M. no. 5

"Side One shoulda been hit after hit, including a blazing cover of Wire's "Strange" and the death-defying "End of the World", rendered bombastic by the rhythm section and pensive by Buck's complex chords. The slightly weaker Side Two is full of experiments ... There's also a September '87 live set from Holland. The recording is so-so and you probably won't play it much, but it's certainly interesting to hear how well they could play live. Even the soon-to-be-retired Murmur songs rock with newfound force".

"Where Lifes Rich Pageant sounded a bit like a party record, Document is a fiery statement, and its memorable melodies and riffs are made all the more indelible by its righteous anger. In other words, it's not only a commercial breakthrough, but a creative breakthrough as well, offering evidence of R.E.M.'s growing depth and maturity, and helping usher in the P.C. era in the process".

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