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  1. On This Day November 7 1988 – R.E.M. Released Green

    On This Day November 7 1988 – R.E.M. Released Green

    On this day November 7 1988, R.E.M. released Green, their sixth studio album and first under Warner Bros. Records. The album marked a major milestone in the band’s career as they transitioned from college rock favorites to international stars, blending jangly guitars with introspective lyrics...
  2. On This Day August 31 1987 – Document Released

    On This Day August 31 1987 – Document Released

    On this day August 31 1987, R.E.M. released their fifth studio album, Document. This was the album that marked a turning point for the band, transitioning them from underground college radio favorites to mainstream rock figures. Document featured a tighter, more urgent sound compared to their...
  3. On This Day July 28 1986 – R.E.M. Released Their Fourth Album Lifes Rich Pageant

    On This Day July 28 1986 – R.E.M. Released Their Fourth Album Lifes Rich Pageant

    On this day July 28 1986, Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. was released marking a defining moment in the band’s rise from college radio favorites to mainstream rock innovators. The album features a more direct and punchy sound than earlier work including standout tracks like Fall On Me, Superman...
  4. On This Day: June 10, 1985 - R.E.M. Releases Fables of the Reconstruction

    On This Day: June 10, 1985 - R.E.M. Releases Fables of the Reconstruction

    On this day June 10, 1985, R.E.M. released their third studio album Fables of the Reconstruction. Departing from the jangly brightness of their earlier records, the band explored darker, more atmospheric territory with lyrics rooted in Southern folklore and small town mystique. The album...
  5. On This Day: April 12, 1983 - R.E.M. Released Murmur

    On This Day: April 12, 1983 - R.E.M. Released Murmur

    On this day April 12, 1983, R.E.M. released their debut album Murmur, a groundbreaking record that helped shape the sound of alternative rock in the 1980s. With its jangly guitars, mysterious lyrics, and Michael Stipe’s haunting vocals, Murmur stood out from everything else on the charts at the...
  6. On This Day: April 9, 1984 - R.E.M. Released Reckoning

    On This Day: April 9, 1984 - R.E.M. Released Reckoning

    On this day April 9, 1984, R.E.M. released their second studio album Reckoning, solidifying their status as pioneers of the American alternative rock movement. Following the critical success of their debut, Reckoning showcased the band’s signature jangly guitar sound, cryptic lyrics, and college...
  7. Pete

    Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)

    Title: Lifes Rich Pageant Artist: R.E.M. Genre: Pop-Rock Released: 1986 Tracks: 1 - Begin the Begin - 2 - These Days - 3 - Fall on Me - 4 - Cuyahoga - 5 - Hyena - 6 - Underneath the Bunker - 7 - The Flowers of Guatemala - 8 - I Believe - 9 - What If We Give It Away? - 10...
  8. Pete

    Reckoning (1984)

    Title: Reckoning Artist: R.E.M. Genre: Pop-Rock Released: 1984 Tracks: 1 - Harborcoat - 3:57 2 - 7 Chinese Bros. - 4:14 3 - So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) - 3:16 4 - Pretty Persuasion - 3:53 5 - Time After Time (Annelise) - 3:33 6 - Second Guessing - 2:49 7 - Letter Never Sent - 3:02...
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