R.E.M. - Document - The One I Love - REM Vinyl LP MINT

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R.E.M. : Document 12" Vinyl Album : I.R.S. Records 1987 #IRS-42059 R.E.M. is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe (lead vocals), Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass guitar), and Bill Berry (drums and percussion). R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands, and gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unique vocals. R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe", in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the band's first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the band released its critically acclaimed debut album Murmur, and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single "The One I Love". The group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988. By the early 1990s, when alternative rock began to experience broad mainstream success, R.E.M. was viewed as a pioneer of the genre and released its two most commercially successful albums, Out of Time and Automatic for the People. In 2007, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (web bio) R.E.M.'s final album for IRS Records, Document , was the Georgia quartet's commercial breakthrough. The initial single, the spookily obsessive "The One I Love," was an unexpected Top 10 hit, and its follow-up, the "Subterranean Homesick Blues"-style rant "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," became one of R.E.M.'s most renowned songs. Note the thumping rhythm section on the opening "Finest Worksong" and the oddly buoyant melody of "Exhuming McCarthy." The band even manages to salute one of its favorite predecessors by romping through a loose, fun cover of Wire's "Strange." Document is a stranger, more varied album than its predecessor, but co-producer Scott Litt who would go on to produce every R.E.M. album in the following decade is a better conduit for the band than Don Gehman, giving the group a clean sound without sacrificing their enigmatic tendencies. "Finest Worksong," the stream-of-conscious rant "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," and the Top Ten single "The One I Love" all crackle with muscular rhythms and guitar riffs, but the real surprise is how political the mid-tempo jangle pop of "Welcome to the Occupation," "Disturbance at the Heron House," and "King of Birds" is. W Lifes Rich Pageant sounded a bit like a party record, Document is a fiery statement, and its memorable melodies and riffs are made all the more indelible by its righteous anger. In other words, it's not only a commercial breakthrough, but a creative breakthrough as well, offering evidence of R.E.M.'s growing depth and maturity. R.E.M.: Michael Stipe (vocals); Peter Buck (guitar); Mike Mills (bass, keyboards, background vocals); Bill Berry (drums). Additional personnel: Steve Berlin (horns); Carl Marsh (synthesizer). (web reviews)Album description: Original inner sleeve enclosed with band photos, artwork & recording credits on the other. On the back cover is artwork, credits and the tracklist. The vinyl record is in glossy clean mint condition, no spindle marks. Released 23 years ago. Check out my current and store listings for more albums by this artist and additional punk, new wave, indie & alternative rock albums, along with a wide variety of LP's, 45's, cassettes, CD's, magazines and more, everything reasonably priced. I ship worldwide in very secure packaging and shipping costs will be combined on multiple purchases. Any questions, please email. Tracklist: 1. Finest Worksong2. Welcome To the Occupation3. Exhuming McCarthy4. Disturbance At the Heron House5. Strange6. Its the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)7. The One I Love8. Fireplace9. Lightnin' Hopkins10. King of Birds11. Oddfellows Local 151 Condition: Vinyl: Mint Cover... read more

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