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‘Automatic For The People’: How R.E.M. Created A Soul-Searching Classic
Artistically, ‘Automatic For The People’ arguably remains R.E.M’s high-water mark. It continues to attract plaudits from far and wide.
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‘The Unforgettable Fire’: U2’s Blazing Rock Statement
In May 1984, U2 convened at Slane Castle in Dublin, where the gothic ballroom was chosen as the location for early sessions on what became 'The Unforgettable Fire.'
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‘Monster’: How R.E.M. Unleashed Their Inner Rock’n’Roll Beast
With their ‘Monster’ album, R.E.M. got back to making what guitarist Peter Buck described as a "real noisy rock’n’roll record”.
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‘New Adventures In Hi-Fi’: How R.E.M. Expanded In All Directions
Arguably less immediate and less accessible than previous R.E.M. landmark albums, ‘New Adventures In Hi-Fi’ was a sprawling, “White Album”-esque affair.
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‘Document’: Capturing R.E.M. At A Pivotal Point In Their Career
‘Document’ gave R.E.M. the chance to further broaden their palette, fashioning songs from riffs written on instruments such as mandolins and accordions.
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How George Harrison Pulled Off ‘The Concert For Bangladesh’
George Harrison, along with his mentor Ravi Shankar and a host of stars, pulled off something in 1971 that had never been achieved before.
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‘Lifes Rich Pageant’: How R.E.M. Banked A Classic
‘Lifes Rich Pagent’ was a watershed album for R.E.M. on which Michael Stipe gained in confidence as a frontman and began to clearly enunciate his lyrics.
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John Lennon’s Tragic Rebirth On ‘Double Fantasy’
The 'Double Fantasy' album, released three weeks before John Lennon's passing, has become something of a requiem for John's 40 years on earth.
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‘Extra Texture’: The Many Layers Of George Harrison’s 1975 Classic
Extra Texture is George’s ‘soul record’, one where he both bares his soul and takes a more soulful approach to the songs than he'd done on much of his solo material to this point in his...
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‘Mind Games’: John Lennon’s Introspective Journey
John Lennon's 1973 album Mind Games, touched on many themes and vignettes from John’s life – but this time avoided overtly political themes.
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‘News Of The World’: Making Headlines Around The Globe For Queen
Queen's sixth album, ‘News of the World’, was a return to their original 'rootsier' sound. The world was waiting and didn’t we just love the Queen’s Jubilee year of 1977.
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‘Walls And Bridges’: How John Lennon’s “Lost Weekend” Birthed A Classic
Released on 4 October 1974, John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ was based on the walls around him and the bridges burned that were being rebuilt.
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‘Imagine’: John Lennon’s Brilliant And Acerbic Statement
'Imagine' is John Lennon’s second solo album release, in the autumn of 1971, full of brilliant songs, great hooks and John’s ever-present acerbic wit.
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R.E.M. – The Final Years
So was it really the end of the world as we knew it when R.E.M. split? Maybe, but as this overview of the band’s final albums suggests, there's plenty of music to celebrate.
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How Debut Album ‘Murmur’ Spread The Word About R.E.M.
The record R.E.M. emerged with remains one of the most compelling and otherworldly debut albums in rock history. Filler-free and the passing of time have merely added to the record’s timeless allure.
