The Greatest Music
Green
by R.E.M.
The 497th greatest album of all time
Green, released in 1988, is R.E.M.'s sixth studio album and their first on a major label. It blends the band's jangly alternative rock roots with brighter pop hooks and occasional harder-edged guitar sounds, while experimenting with varied textures and arrangements. The lyrics take on more overt political and topical themes alongside lighter singalong moments, yielding a diverse record that includes songs such as "Orange Crush" and "Stand".
Categories
Genre
Appears On These Lists
NME’s The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
NME’s The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2013) is a special issue compiled from ballots cast by...
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die is a long-running reference book series (first published...
Colin Larkin’s All Time Top 1000 Albums
A book series created by Encyclopedia of Popular Music editor Colin Larkin (1st ed. 1994; later p...
The 100 Best Albums of All Time
In late 1993, The Times’ “Vulture” music feature ran a four-part countdown of the 100 best albums...