699. R.E.M. - Reveal

Ever since Berry left REM have, to me at least, sounded like a Stipe solo project. It's weird because one would think that if a drummer left it wouldn't be that big of a deal, just get another one. But the songs on the last two albums are missing something - somethimes it's obvious that a drum machine can't replace a drummer, but overall I have to say the band just sounds less rock and roll, and again, less of a band. Reveal has a couple of good songs - but a couple doesn't cut it for band that used to have stellar records from beginning to end.

6.4 out 10