Automatic for the People
R.E.M.
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| 1 | Drive | R.E.M. | 4:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Try Not to Breathe | R.E.M. | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite | R.E.M. | 4:07 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Everybody Hurts | R.E.M. | 5:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 | R.E.M. | 2:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Sweetness Follows | R.E.M. | 4:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Monty Got a Raw Deal | R.E.M. | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Ignoreland | R.E.M. | 4:27 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Star Me Kitten | R.E.M. | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Man On the Moon | R.E.M. | 5:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Nightswimming | R.E.M. | 4:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Find the River | R.E.M. | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
Album Review
Turning away from the sweet pop of Out of Time, R.E.M. created a haunting, melancholy masterpiece with Automatic for the People. At its core, the album is a collection of folk songs about aging, death, and loss, but the music has a grand, epic sweep provided by layers of lush strings, interweaving acoustic instruments, and shimmering keyboards. Automatic for the People captures the group at a crossroads, as they moved from cult heroes to elder statesmen, and the album is a graceful transition into their new status. It is a reflective album, with frank discussions on mortality, but it is not a despairing record — "Nightswimming," "Everybody Hurts," and "Sweetness Follows" have a comforting melancholy, while "Find the River" provides a positive sense of closure. R.E.M. have never been as emotionally direct as they are on Automatic for the People, nor have they ever created music quite as rich and timeless, and while the record is not an easy listen, it is the most rewarding record in their oeuvre.
Recent Customer Reviews
The best album ever
by Luiz Carlos Querino FilhoNow, complete on iTunes, at last! This is definetely the best album ever, from the greatest band on earth. Also, if you like this, give Elbow a try: melodic, beatiful songs, filled with wonderful lyrics, just like R.E.M.
Remember there being more songs????
by TylerNMarlaI wanted to get this album, again, but I see that the first two songs are gone. I remember there being two more, "Drive" and "Try Not To Breath". As soon as you get those suckers up there, I'll be sure to get the album. Not now though. What's up??
Incomplete
by CDog13Really irritating that it's only a partial album. Drive and Try Not To Breathe are two of the best tracks. Go elsewhere to get it in its entirety. It's worth the effort.
Biography
Formed: 1980 in Athens, GA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by R.E.M.
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) | Document | 4:06 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Losing My Religion | In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Everybody Hurts | In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 | 5:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Man on the Moon | In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 | 5:13 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | The One I Love | Document | 3:18 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Alternative, Indie Rock, College Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: Oct 06, 1992
- ℗ 1992 R.E.M. / Athens Ltd
