R.E.M.

alternative rock, college rock, folk rock, jangle pop

United States Est. 1980 Disbanded 2011

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Sound in a sentence: "A web of shimmering guitar lines interlaces with driving rhythms, creating a dense yet open sonic terrain that encourages exploration and reflection."

R.E.M. reshaped the landscape of alternative rock, carving out a space where introspection and surreal imagery could flourish alongside jangly guitars and unorthodox song structures.

R.E.M. reshaped the landscape of alternative rock, carving out a space where introspection and surreal imagery could flourish alongside jangly guitars and unorthodox song structures. Their emergence in the 1980s provided a blueprint for countless bands, demonstrating that commercial success could coexist with artistic integrity, inspiring a generation to embrace music that challenged mainstream norms. Their innovative approach lay in their dedication to atmosphere and mood, often prioritizing texture over traditional hooks. By employing unconventional time signatures and layered instrumentation, R.E.M. cultivated immersive soundscapes that felt both intimate and expansive, inviting listeners to explore the spaces between each note. This commitment to sonic experimentation not only redefined the expectations of rock music but also influenced the production techniques of future artists. Lyrically, R.E.M. often traverses themes of disconnection, existential inquiry, and societal critique, employing an impressionistic style that evokes more than it defines. With frontman Michael Stipe's enigmatic voice, their storytelling invites personal interpretation while maintaining an air of mystery—balancing sincerity with layers of irony that resonate deeply within the listener's experience.

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Albums ()

Live at the Borderline 1991

R.E.M. at the BBC

Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions

7IN—83–88

REMTV

Complete Rarities: Warner Bros. 1988–2011

Complete Rarities: I.R.S. 1982–1987

Document - 25th Anniversary Edition

Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011

Collapse into Now

Fables of the Reconstruction (25th Anniversary Edition)

Live from Austin, TX

Accelerate

R.E.M. Live

And I Feel Fine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987

When the Light Is Mine: The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987

ITunes Originals – R.E.M.

Around the Sun

In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003

In View: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003

R.e.m.IX

Reveal

Man on the Moon

Up

New Adventures in Hi-Fi

Road Movie

Parallel

Monster

R.E.M.: Singles Collected

The Automatic Box

Automatic for the People

The Best of R.E.M.

Out of Time

This Film Is On

Pop Screen

Christmas '89

Green

Eponymous

Document

Dead Letter Office

Succumbs

Lifes Rich Pageant

Fables of the Reconstruction

Reckoning

Murmur

Live at the Olympia

R.E.M.: In the Attic – Alternative Recordings 1985–1989

EPs ()

Live from London

Vancouver Rehearsal Tapes

Not Bad for No Tour

Chronic Town

Singles ()

We All Go Back to Where We Belong

Discoverer

Überlin

Oh My Heart

It Happened Today

Man-Sized Wreath

Hollow Man

Supernatural Superserious

Until the Day Is Done

Wanderlust

Electron Blue

Aftermath

Leaving New York

Animal

Bad Day

I'll Take the Rain

All the Way to Reno

Imitation of Life

The Great Beyond

Suspicion

At My Most Beautiful