Title: The sum of many parts
Product review: I agree that many, if not most, of the lyrical and thematic explorations don't come easy. The first few listens will probably not grab you like "Document" or "Automatic". However, over time, if you listen closely, the lyrics will trickle into recognition and the arrangments and instrumentation will start to blossom. Before you know it, you will realize that "Adventures" is better than most REM albums, which is in fact saying a lot, considering their history. It appears that REM's ride is almost done, but "Adventures" will someday prove that these guys were on top from beginning to end. Listen closely to "How The West Was Won", "New Test Leper", "E-Bow", "Bittersweet Me", and "Electrolite". One of the best of the 90s.
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