R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe Vents His Spleen on ‘Ignoreland
'Ignoreland' was the most biting and specific political critique of R.E.M.'s then-12-year career.
Automatic for the People
R.E.M. Show Some Soul on ‘Everybody Hurts’: The Story Behind Every ‘Automatic for the People’ Song
R.E.M.'s R&B-influenced ballad took an uncharacteristically direct approach to the subject of suicide.
25 Years Ago: R.E.M. Create a Melancholy Masterpiece With ‘Automatic for the People’
Initially planning to make a big rock record, R.E.M. decided to focus on acoustic sounds and dark themes on their eighth and, perhaps, most celebrated album.