Accelerate (Pt. 2)

The Big Mates discuss commercial pressure, word sandwiches,
revenge fantasies, and Accelerate by R.E.M.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career
and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the
band's fourteenth studio album, released in 2008. They talk about
the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the
songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three
differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis
and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in
between.

They continue with their track-by-track analysis of the album and
explore their feelings on each song and how they contribute to
the whole record. They then look at how Accelerate was
received by critics and fans at the time of release and how those
views may have changed over time.  

What will make of the album? Is there a tension between
creativity and expectation? Is this album by R.E.M.? Find
out on this episode of What Is Music?

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