Automatic for the People is pop rock gold, but it doesn't have the same eclecticism that makes Tim a masterpiece. Every song on Tim is different and combines pop, punk, and country in a way that's accessible yet clever. It feels unique but at the same time makes you wonder why ten bands hadn't come up with the sound already. From energetic power pop "Waitress in the Sky" and "Bastards of Young" to softer ballads like "Here Comes a Regular" this album switches from one tempo to another with an ease that is jaw-dropping. And instead of just playing straight punk to show they still have edge they throw in country to up the energy level on "Dose of Thunder" and "Lay It Down" to an extent that one usually associates with Jason and the Nashville Scorchers. Combined with brilliant pacing that keeps you constantly engaged this album is pretty much flawless. And I can't forget Paul Westerberg's vocals. He's the best example that I can think of of a singer who sings better because he has no real professional technique. His ability to convey emotion would probably only be hampered with actual singing training. Love him.
Replacements - 1
R.E.M.- 0
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Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien
There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.
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