American pop is enjoying something of a renaissance at present with bands like R.E.M. and Jason & The Scorchers. 'Rockville' is anytown USA, a dismal, homely place to be until the local neighbourhood garage band come along and blow it up. Michael Stipe's dreamy country twang carries the day without persuading me that R.E.M. are about to break down any British prejudices and storm our charts. (Max Bell, No 1, June 16, 1984)
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