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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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DriveBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Try Not to BreatheBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | The Sidewinder Sleeps ToniteBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | Everybody HurtsBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | New Orleans Instrumental No. 1Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| 6 | Sweetness FollowsBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 04:21 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Monty Got a Raw DealBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 03:17 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | IgnorelandBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 9 | Star Me KittenBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | Man on the MoonBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 05:14 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 11 | NightswimmingBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 12 | Find the RiverBill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe | R.E.M. | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 48 mins | 112 MB | |||||
| 48 mins | 316 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denise Berginson-Smith | Violin |
| 2 | Bill Berry | Composer, Drums |
| 3 | Ed Brooks | Engineer, Mixing |
| 4 | Peter Buck | Composer, Group Member, Guitar |
| 5 | Knox Chandler | Cello |
| 6 | Anton Corbijn | Photography |
| 7 | George Cowan | Engineer |
| 8 | Lonnie Ditzen | Violin |
| 9 | Bertis Downs | Performer |
| 10 | Patti Gouvas | Violin |
| 11 | George Hanson | Conductor |
| 12 | Reid Harris | Viola |
| 13 | Jefferson Holt | Performer |
| 14 | Mark Howard | Engineer |
| 15 | John Paul Jones | Guest Artist, Orchestra |
| 16 | Cecil Juanarena | Computer Imaging |
| 17 | John Keane | Engineer |
| 18 | Kathleen Kee | Cello |
| 19 | Daniel Laufer | Cello |
| 20 | Daniel Lauter | Cello |
| 21 | Tod Lemkuhl | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 22 | Scott Litt | Clarinet (Contrabass), Clavinet, Harmonica, Mixing, Producer |
| 23 | Ted Malia | Engineer |
| 24 | Stephen Marcussen | Mastering |
| 25 | Mike Mills | Bass, Composer |
| 26 | Elizabeth Murphy | Cello |
| 27 | Elizabeth Proctor Murphy | Cello |
| 28 | Paul Murphy | Leader, Viola |
| 29 | Mark Mytrowitz | Technical Assistance |
| 30 | Fredrick Nilsen | Photography |
| 31 | Heidi Nitchie | Viola |
| 32 | Clif Norrell | Engineer, Mixing |
| 33 | Lonnie Ottzen | Violin |
| 34 | R.E.M. | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 35 | Tom Recchion | Art Direction, Design |
| 36 | Andrew Roshberg | Engineer |
| 37 | Sandy Salzinger | Violin |
| 38 | Michael Stipe | Art Direction, Composer, Design, Group Member, Vocals |
| 39 | Sou-Chun Su | Violin |
| 40 | Jody Taylor | Violin |
| 41 | Judy Taylor | Violin |
| 42 | Deborah Workman | Oboe |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |