R.E.M. Album by Album

R.E.M. has gone from cowering, introverted founders of the alternative rock movement to one of the twenty best-selling American bands of all time, selling over 85 million records and winning universal acclaim. R.E.M. Album by Album tells the story of the band from their formation in 1980 to their eventual split in 2011, shedding new light on the lyrical and musical development of the band as artists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 06 March 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

The story of R.E.M. spans three decades, two generations, and the passions of millions. Initially, they emerged as timid founders of the alternative rock movement, lifting a humble Southern college town into myth by re-calibrating rock music at a time when it threatened to spiral into excessive indulgence. However, their hunger for progress drove them to venture into mainstream popular culture, selling over 85 million records and earning universal acclaim without compromising their ideals. R.E.M. Album by Album chronicles the band's journey, from their formation in 1980 when four young men sought solace from the challenges of everyday life by forming a covers band, to their eventual split in 2011. This comprehensive account sheds new light on the lyrical and musical development of the band, from their esoteric early masterpieces to the moment they secured the world's largest recording contract. Moreover, for the first time, the book delves into the first decade after R.E.M.'s demise, scrutinizing the shifting sands of their legacy as the dust settles on one of pop music's most extraordinary careers.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 241 x 166 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399017626