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Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings
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Positive: 21 out of 24
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JimmyR.Oct 30, 2009A real treat for fans, and a great intro to the band for new fans.
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MiguelA.Oct 30, 2009Amazing live album, great set list, good sound and top performance.
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Mar 29, 2012
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The stitching is tighter now, and drummer Bill Rieflin often holds things together too neatly. But when songs fray--see 'Harborcoat'-- it's the sound of imperfection perfected.
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Given the quality of the performances and the depth of the song selection, Olympia is not simply a for-fans-only vanity project or an excuse to revisit an album that's just over a year old, but it stands as an essential addition to R.E.M.'s catalogue.
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In 39 tracks over two CDs, the punk-fuelled folk-rock group that had ruled the ’80s along with U2 magically reappears.