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R.E.M. live - 1989
Michael Stipe of R.E.M. at Holland's Pinkpop Festival.
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R.E.M.
Formed 1980
- Principal Members
- Bill Berry
- Peter Buck
- Mike Mills
- Michael Stipe
Biography
R.E.M. is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe.
Throughout the 1980s, following the release of their debut EP Chronic Town in 1982, the band issued six albums in as many years, from Murmur in 1983 through 1988's Green. They also toured constantly, playing a variety of venues, from theaters to backwoods dives...
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Murmur
1983
Post punk comes of age in R.E.M's debut; introspective, moody and massively influential.
Review on BBC
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Michael Stipe
American nightingale (born 1960)
Musical artist
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R.E.M. (band)
R.E.M.
R.E.M. in concert in Padova, Italy, July 22, 2003
Origin Athens, Georgia, USA Genres Alternative rock, college rock, jangle pop, folk rock, post-punk, new wave, punk rock Years active 1980–2011 Labels i.R.S., Warner Bros. Past member(s) Michael Stipe
Peter Buck
Mike Mills
Bill BerryWebsite www.remhq.com R.E.M. is an Americanrockband. It was formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980. R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands. R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe" in 1981. The lead singer of the band was Michael Stipe.
During the 1980s, R.E.M. were one of the most important rock bands in the campus radio movement. They became successful internationally in 1987, when they released the songs, "The One I Love" and "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)". They were very popular in the early 1990s and broke-up in 2011. They have been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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[change | change source]R.E.M. has been associated with many different bands within the years. Most of them from different parts of the world.
Discography
[change | change source]Albums & DVDs
[change | change source]- Chronic Town (1982)
- Murmur (1983)
- Reckoning