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R.E.M.

Musical Group
Forfans of alternative rock, longtime r.e.m. listeners, and newcomers seeking album and concert recommendations.
98 Reviews 60 Definitions 63 Charts
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The Profile

Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. Core lineup included Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills; Bill Berry was the original drummer until 1997. Pioneers of alternative/college rock with a career spanning to their 2011 split.

Known for major albums such as Murmur, Out of Time and Automatic for the People and hits including "Losing My Religion", "Everybody Hurts" and "Man on the Moon".

DeBaser hosts numerous reviews of R.E.M.'s albums and concerts from early 1980s releases to later-era records. Critics highlight key albums such as Murmur, Out of Time, Automatic for the People and Monster. Live reports praise the band's stage presence across many Italian dates. Reception of later records is mixed but often appreciative of specific songs and moments.

Notable Quotes

❝ Twelve thousand plus voices join the band to sing the song all together.
❝ A fundamental album, perhaps (indeed, certainly) the creative pinnacle in the remarkable career of R.E.M.
❝ R.E.M. have made indie rock a source of inspiration for many bands (see Nirvana).
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