Reveal (Pt. 2)

The Big Mates discuss writing home, adolescence, compilations and
Reveal 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 twelfth studio album, released in 2001. 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 discuss the summery vibe the band create, the experimental
textures they utilise, and they discuss one of the band's biggest
hits - Imitation of Life.

They then sum up how they feel about Reveal, how it was
received at the time of release, and how that perception may have
changed in the intervening years.

They also find time to explore what the band did after releasing
the album, including the release of In Time: The Best Of
R.E.M. 1988- 2003. They run through the compilation,
including the three tracks that appear there for the first
time.

What do we think of Reveal? What's the most common time?
Does I'll Take The Rain end the album? Find out on this episode
of What Is Music?

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