The Big Mates slow it down and take a break to discuss ratings, rankings, creasy head holes, and the career of R.E.M. from 1980 - 1987.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about their feelings so far on the band, having covered the five records that encompass "the I.R.S. years." They place each album previously covered into the context of this era, they return to each album with more experienced ears, and they talk about how they feel about them now.

They chat context, albums, preconceptions, expectations, and much more before offering up their individual Top 10 R.E.M. (1982 - 1987) songs. These have been compiled into our very first "Best Of R.E.M." compilation, available (alongside previous Best Ofs) here: https://bit.ly/3xVZAVf

What makes it into the Top 10s? Can Lucas sing all of It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)? Is gold just an amber brown? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

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