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I got 151/188. Even if you know an album by heart it's hard to think of every single song off the top of your head!

What are some R.E.M. lyrics you've misheard and liked your interpretation better than the "official" one?

I heard "I *made* you look, the sky, the sea, the ocean, the sun, the moon, blue blue blue blue blue..." instead of "I *read* you. Look, the sky..." on Blue.

I was sad to hear my version wasn't correct. It had been my favorite line in the song as R.E.M.'s music and Stipe's lyrics do certainly make me look at the world and see it in a new way.

I also thought "Have I missed the big Reveal?" was "Heaven is the big Reveal" for a long time. I like both.

Happy birthday Reveal! 😔

On the anniversaries of the previous 11 albums, R.E.M. HQ released collections of merchandise and special re-issues often including demos, live shows, and other fun treats for fans.

At least recently, those re-issues were usually announced a few weeks before they dropped. But as the countdown to Reveal's 25th continued, we had... nothing.

It really is too bad. I enjoyed hearing the band member's retrospective thoughts on the albums in the interviews they would do, and loyally collected the box sets. Maybe they just weren't selling well enough. But it seems weird to me that they're stopping at Reveal. I thought they'd either stop at Up, the beginning of the controversial later years, or Around The Sun, for obvious reasons. I feel like Reveal is well-liked by a solid portion of the fan base and the band alike!

Edit: You all have encouraged me! Hope isn't dead until the year hits 2027!