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Fables Of The Reconstruction saw R.E.M. taking their established sound from its two predecessors and adding in elements of folk and darker toned lyrics. With it came new instrumentation for the band, including strings, brass, and banjo. Though critically well received, the band has vocalized mixed opinions of it since its release.
The album would prove to be another success for the band, peaking at number twenty-eight on the Billboard 200, while also charting in Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. Though it wouldn't produce any Billboard Hot 100 singles, both Can't Get There From Here, and Driver 8 would land on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts at number fourteen, and twenty-two, respectively. Wendell Gee would also be released as a single, but only chart on the UK Singles at number ninety-one.
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The new sound is very obvious from the starting gate, and quite honestly, I dig it a lot more than their previous releases. It showcases the sound that R.E.M. was soon to be associated with, but not quite there just yet.
Starting tracks, Feeling Gravitys Pull, Maps And Legends, and Driver 8 made me want to consider being a fan, even if the remainder of the album took a back seat for the most part. Mind you, it's not bad, but those three were definitely the standouts. In retrospect, I'm wondering if it was because things sounded fresh at first. Perhaps this just wore off fast. I don't honestly know.
What I do know is that as a whole, the album is still pretty mediocre. I don't see myself picking it up again or even wanting to hear the aforementioned tracks for a second time. As a whole, I'm just not all that into R.E.M., and it's a bit of a slog getting through their albums. Regardless, my next stop is 1986's Lifes Rich Pageant.
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Part three serves as a standalone film, but with four, we're returned to the life of Roger Cobb, last seen in the first installment. It serves as not only a direct sequel to the original film but also wraps up Cobb's story.
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