"Radio Free Europe" is a post-punk song by American alternative rock band R… Read Full Bio ↴"Radio Free Europe" is a post-punk song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. "Radio Free Europe" was released as R.E.M.'s debut single on the short-lived independent record label Hib-Tone in 1981. The song features "what were to become the trademark unintelligible lyrics which have distinguished R.E.M.'s work ever since."The single received critical acclaim, and its success earned the band a record deal with I.R.S. Records. R.E.M. re-recorded the song for its debut album Murmur (1983). The re-recording for I.R.S. became the group's first charting single, peaking at number 78 on the Billboard charts.

Radio Free Europe
R.E.M. Lyrics

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Beside yourself if radio's gonna stay
Reason, it could polish up the gray
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
That this isn't country at all

Ray beam station, beside yourself

Keep me out of country and the word

Deal the porch is leading us absurd
Push that, push that, push that to the hull
That this isn't nothing at all

Straight off the boat
Where to go?

Calling on in transit
Calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio

Beside defying media too fast
Instead of pushin' palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that before all
That this isn't fortunate at all

Ray beam station, beside yourself

Calling on in transit
Calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio

Decide yourself
Calling on a boat
Media's too fast

Keep me out of country and the word
Disappointers into us, absurd

Straight off the boat
Where to go?

Calling on in transit
Calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe

Calling on in transit
Calling on in transit

Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R.E.M.'s "Radio Free Europe" are somewhat cryptic, but seem to be about the power of radio to help people break free from oppressive conditions. The song talks about a "ray beam station" that is "beside yourself," suggesting that the singer is overwhelmed by the power and potential of radio. They argue that radio can "polish up the gray," or help to make things clearer and more understandable for people, and can help people realize that "this isn't country at all." The song also discusses the dangers of too much media too fast, saying that it can lead to absurdity and disappointment.

The repeated phrase "calling on in transit" seems to suggest that the singer is trying to communicate with someone through radio, perhaps to share their message of hope and freedom. The song ends with repetitions of "Radio Free Europe," which seems to be a call to arms for people to use radio as a way of breaking free from oppression and finding their own way.

Line by Line Meaning

Beside yourself if radio's gonna stay
If radio isn't going anywhere, you'll be extremely upset

Reason, it could polish up the gray
Radio has the power to make a dull existence more vibrant

Put that, put that, put that up your wall
Hang a poster or decoration, the song suggests

That this isn't country at all
The song is definitely not country music

Ray beam station, beside yourself
The radio station is like a lighthouse to lost souls

Keep me out of country and the word
Don't let the country-folk and their culture influence me

Deal the porch is leading us absurd
The porch or the southern-style culture is making us ridiculous

Push that, push that, push that to the hull
Load the boat (or radio) with this message

That this isn't nothing at all
This something- the song- is significant

Straight off the boat
The singer just arrived

Where to go?
Now that he has landed, where should he head?

Calling on in transit
Urgent communication required, while traveling

Radio Free Europe
The identities of the singers and their stories cross borders with this radio broadcast

Decide yourself
Make your own choices; don't let others influence you

Media's too fast
The news travels at the speed of light, and it's hard to keep pace

Disappointers into us, absurd
The mindless advertising and propaganda make us foolish

Radio Free Europe
The song recommends tuning into Radio Free Europe

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@brodymc27

4y↑24

**Lyrics**

Beside yourself if radio's gonna stay
Reason: it could polish up the gray
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
That this isn't country at all
Raving station, beside yourself
Keep me out of country and the word
Deal the porch is leading us absurd
Push that, push that, push that to the hull
That this isn't nothing at all
Straight off the boat
Where to go?
Calling on in transit
Calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio
Beside defying' media too fast
Instead of pushin' palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that before all
That this isn't fortunate at all
Raving station, beside yourself
Calling on in transit
Calling on in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio
Decide…
Your welcome

@aaronbrown2448

2y↑2

Decide yourself if radio's gonna stay
Reason it could polish up the gray
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
That this isn't country at all
Radio station decide yourself

Keep me out of country and the word
Wheel of fortune's leading us absurd
Push that, push that, push that to the floor
That this isn't nothing at all
Straight off the boat, where to go

Calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe (Radio)

Decide defy the media too fast
Instead of pushing palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
That this isn't fortunate at all
Radio station decide yourself

We're calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe (Radio)

Decide yourself come in on a boat
Media's too fast
Keep me out of country and the word
Disappointment into us absurd
Straight off the boat, where to go

Calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe

Calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe

@EllieK

2y↑1

Good lyrics in 1983, and now:

Keep me out of country and the word
Wheel of fortune's leading us absurd
Push that, push that, push that to the floor
That this isn't nothing at all
Straight off the boat, where to go
Calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe

Decide defy the media too fast
Instead of pushing palaces to fall
Put that, put that, put that up your wall
That this isn't fortunate at all
Radio station decide yourself
We're calling out in transit
Calling out in transit
Radio Free Europe

All comments from YouTube:

@DrRussPhd

2y↑136

REM was such a breath of fresh air when they showed up on college radio back in the '80's. A great change from the overblown commercial junk being churned out by corporate radio at the time. Thank God for Punk and New Wave. REM's IRS years were their best, raw and unpolished sound.

@jenniferbice8998

46w↑3

Even after the Top 40 radio stations began playing R.E.M. songs in the late 1980's and early 1990's, they were a breath of fresh air from all of the Heavy Metal bands that were being played constantly on the radio.

@poulthomas469

42w↑1

Them and 'The Call'.

@gx1tar1er

38w↑4

Nobody sounded like this in 1983 in the mainstream so they're ahead of the curve.

@zamaz99

3y↑101

I remember hearing this song for the first time when I was in high school. My jaw dropped because I'd never heard anything like it. It made me love REM instantly.

@KatJ3st

2y↑6

Same!!!

@am_pm.17

2y↑4

Indeed! This came out in 1983 and this alt/indie rock sound was literally non-existent at the time until later in the decade.

@beanboi3178

@AM PM …

@33Luger

1y↑4

This song introduced me to REM. They wrote better songs, but this is Top 10 for sure.

@maryfranks5998

48w↑2

This introduces to REM also!! Best song ever!!

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@jonnyedge7094

10y↑600

On my first flight to America, when I looked out of the window and saw America below me for the first time this song was playing. It was a powerful moment.

@sumnerwaite6390

5y↑10

Jonny Edge music is good like that! MAGA

@kevinmatthews2270

5y↑9

Cool! If only we could radio free the world...

@jayjohnson947

4y↑12

Greatest country on earth

@apolloton1

4y↑20

@jay johnson Noooo think again

@oliveeisner8964

4y↑22

@Ashton Harrison So true. Anyone who ever lived or experienced the reality of the Iron Curtain during the Cold War appreciates this song on a whole other level. Sadly the dark nature of communism has been obscured and forgotten by today's generations. ✌

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@hedworm

10y↑159

Always really loved their sound, distinctly ahead of its time, especially the 80s stuff.

@olivergill2903

5y↑5

Definitely

@KatJ3st

2y↑1

Desert Island pick for sure

@xoxxobob

10y↑437

REM is one of America's finest Rock bands ever!

@541967

8y↑3

+xoxxobob
I'm not sure who REM were but there was a quartet by the name of R.E.M. who were exceptional throughout the 80's and early 90's.

@brianmolloy9865

6y↑1

Absolutely

@royal1investments

5y↑5

Funny how I have seen this exact comment on hundreds of other bands videos as well. Must be that there are just that many great bands from U.S.

@mrtrashcompaktor1540

4y↑1

@Royal Emery most were globalist boomer psy-ops......

@sexobscura

you neglect BON JOVI

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@qixotical

13y↑24

Still just as fresh as the day it was written. One of greatest alt-rock songs ever recorded. Thank you Buck, Berry, Mills, Stipe (and Jefferson, too).

@monkeyboy4746

14y↑28

I still remember the first time I heard this song, my friends just did not hear what I heard, they thought it was weird. I may not have any musical ability, but I can spot good music when I hear it. REM then went on to take over the world.

@CasperBitchWhisperer

2y↑5

You're right unfortunately they had to release drivel like losing My religion and the one I love and radio song to get there but they got to that level where they were pressured to make more pop type music because their underground stuff if you will was so flippin' good, just my personal opinion as a almost 51-year-old bastard

@barbarosa788

3y↑23

Definitely my favorite song of theirs! I saw them in concert when Murmur came out. And they made a point of not playing this song. I was bummed. Still a great concert!! I have all of their albums. Amazing band.

@KatJ3st

Murmur my fav album

@humboldtus

12y↑18

My favorite band of all. When I was a kid in the 80s and first heard this and their other early songs I thought it was the greatest sound I had ever heard. I still do. Also, I was searching something to express my identity as a person, specifically through music. I was a fan of a lot of different types of music, but none really defined me as a person. When I heard REM I thought "This is who I am".

@KOSMICKEN09

11y↑22

This is definetly one of the seminal albums of my youth...I remember listening to this all the time at night, with the lights off...Murmur the album creates such a mood and vibe...30 years later it's still an incredible record.

@cypherks

12y↑36

LOVE LOVE LOVE how well this has held up over the years. Still in my top 10!

@henrywaller4297

32w↑3

REM opened the door to music I never knew existed. On my list of the top 10 bands of all time.

@jamescarruthers7760

38w↑3

was in a band in high school... got hired to play a frat house at Gettysburg college. this is all they wanted to hear. it was awesome. Got hired to go back the next year and there was a poster sized photo of my ass passed out on the front lan hangiing in the foyer. I never became a rock star, but I did live it for a few nights lol

@fabriziorobba9793

1y↑13

I still miss R.E.M. so much...One of the best band 80-90' ❤️

@swtv1754

5y↑17

I love how this song wasn't a huge hit, but it is more popular now, then songs from back then that made it to the top ten! It stood the test of time!

@Mirokuofnite

8y↑668

In my opinion this was more or less the start of American Alternative Rock. It wasn't post-punk, and it wasn't new wave. It was sort of Garage Rock but cleaner, and with a progressive beat. Along with open ended lyrics that you could take what you will from them.

@KMK7355

8y↑16

Agreed

@qixotical

8y↑14

It certainly paved the way. ;)

@jenniferkonstant5920

7y↑6

Mirokuofnite And it was brilliant.

@henrythegreatamerican8136

7y↑22

I'd say alternative rock started with the Beatles song: The Beatles – I Want You (She’s So Heavy). Almost sounds like a modern Foo Fighters song.

@DameonJessey

7y↑16

Travel back to Revolver

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@brodymc27

4y↑24

@jimwerther

2y↑1

How would you ever know the lyrics?

@itsneverbeenlike1

12y↑65

I discovered R.E.M. as an 12 years old teenager in 1993. Two years later, I owned all their older stuff, inclusive Chronic Town. Now I'm 30 and I'm proud of myself as a teenager.

@mattyust6127

2y↑8

You are now 40 and hopefully still proud of yourself! 😁

@artisteric

You’re 40 now! I’m 42 and remember those days

@julosx

2y↑1

I too was proud of myself when I discovered them back in '87, I was 19. Then I saw them for the 1st time on stage in '89, the Go-Betweens were opening their set (right at the peak of their disco, they had just released "16 Lovers Lanes"), these were the days.

@lisasmith767

2y↑2

I’m 51 and had this album in 1983 so I go way back lol

@almightykekon5465

You're an old fart now Dad, but at least you have good taste

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@tonifrancis2189

6y↑7

I can't get enough of R.E.M.

@andersoncorreadercio4550

3y↑4

Epoca boa dos rock dos anos 80... Curtir muito essa banda!!! R.E.M.

@thenononsenseninja

2y↑5

That break down from 1:54 to 2:06 is my favorite piece of music from R.E.M. So good.

@Ksisskanikkanaa

10y↑16

Life-changing music and message for me in Sept 1983. Gosh I do miss what these guys did together over the years. The good news is that so much was recorded.

@Geek37664

36w↑2

Out of all their songs, this is my favorite song by them.

@arkady714

13y↑1

I saw these guys on their very first national club tour of the US, summer of 1984, at The Metro in Boston. It was a free event sponsored by WBCN in the middle of a weekday afternoon. This song was, of course, the "single" that they were promoting. An up-and-coming band who'd just signed their first record deal on their first national tour? A special event regardless of the music!

@bobdobalina838

41w↑4

This really kicked off the musical golden age that was the nineteen eighties. By the way, I was living in Birmingham Alabama in 1984.
And my best friend and I on a lark decided to jump in My Beat up VW beatle and drive to the University of Alabama Where We Saw Them in the gym for . . . $5. Man, oh man, with those great days would give anything to have one of them back.

@MrZippyzipzip

1y↑3

I was 10 when this came out. Heard it on WMSE indy radio while doing homework.
Us 80s kids were so freaking lucky!!

@scottperine8027

30w

This was my very last REM album and remains my favorite,so raw and snarly.

@KOSMICKEN09

12y↑27

Murmur has been in my top 10 lp's ever since about 1986 or so....there's such a magic and atmosphere to this record.

@genaldoaaujo1496

2y↑1

Essa banda, é uma fonte de boa música.

@blachubear

13y↑5

Thank you R.E.M. for thirty great years of music. Enjoy Rock & Roll retirement.

@brianmcdonald9298

3y↑2

My absolute favorite. Saw them in college when they were starting out and I didn’t know who they were. Loved them ever since.

@DreFromMaine8472

2y↑2

Still one of my favorite songs by them!

@anthony-antonlong2884

2y↑3

I first saw this video on a video jukebox in the lobby of Tower Records in Portland, Oregon. It was the first and last time I ever saw of a video jukebox. I had just bought the record as I was fascinated with the dreamlike cover and title. The band name was surprising as R.E.M. was a name I'd been thinking of for a band project. That record had quite an impact. That year in particular opened my eyes to other music directions not being pushed by mainstream radio industry, as well as the reverence for legendary bands now considered classic although you never hear those songs on the classic rock channels..like the Stones and Beatles.

@MercyGirl83

2y↑5

Heard this being played on my son's college radio station! Glad the young ones getting into 80s music.

@TechnologyMan9575

27w↑1

These kids should be starved to hear real music. This Auto tune crap is the ruination of music.

@buzzcity01

4y↑3

Hands down best version of this song is their 1st TV appearance on Letterman. So much energy.

@cobblerama

27w

I played this on repeat for hours on end when it came out.

@adi77077

12y↑3

So glad I had the chance to see REM live back in 2005 over in Stavanger, Norway. What an evening that was in Viking Stadium.

@Jgeneraledger23

24w

One of the best songs of the 1980s, period.

@Jgeneraledger23

24w↑1

Impossible not to move your body while listening to this! Just isn't possible

@jordonmoncrief8944

18w

Absolutely know what you mean! Driving from Shreveport to Dallas to border plane for London. Totally moving mind, body and soul. This was on the radio the entire time!

@brentsutphin8088

2y↑2

Absolutely fantastic song.

@aaronbrown2448

2y↑2

@lefkytheshin

40w↑3

Aaaah... the golden age of R.E.M.

@sturner5435

1y↑3

With this song REM created the most ripples in rock music since the Sex Pistols…
Ten years later later Nirvana dropped their own cannonball into the pool!

@GoldGauntletComix

6y↑11

The song that got me hooked!!! REM fan for life

@BruceMOable

9y↑67

My first experience with 'college radio' was "Radio Free Europe" by REM
Still listening today

@paulpiekacz9459

5y↑1

This had a little political

@paulpiekacz9459

5y↑1

This is completely political you could listen to everything Radio free Europe

@DonnerParty1000

13y↑2

Thanks Guys for making the best music of my lifetime. the worlds gonna miss you.

@marcosevangelista5853

Indie/Alternativo anos 80...maravilhoso 😉

@jimmybaines4907

11y↑4

Oh R.E.M. - None of my friends appreciate your music. Started listening when I was about 12 so I didn't know what the lyrics meant, but 3 years on I have discovered meanings to most of the songs and I absolutely love them. Shame R.E.M. broke up, best band ever imo.

@jenniferclark9842

Jimmy Baines I understand. I felt the same way when I was your age (I’m in my 30’s).

@michaelkchamunorwa-sibanda5067

3y↑22

I requested the song on the old Radio 3 music request show in Zimbabwe , year 1993. The DJ couldn't understand . I was misunderstood. But deep down I knew the world didn't understand me . A black kid , so immersed in alt rock and here I'm . The world is now radio free ( not just Europe ) ...hell we don't care we have REM and we won't lose our religion.

@jimwerther

Good for you! Where are you now?

@Teapot-Dave

50w

@@jimwerther753Good music transcends all racial and cultural boundaries.

@jimwerther

50w

@Teapot-Dave
And you tagged me why?

@Teapot-Dave

50w↑1

@@jimwerther753 because I tried to tag the original comment but computers hate me!

@jimwerther

50w↑1

@Teapot-Dave
YT does not allow anyone to tag Original Posts. I don't know why. Better to tag no one than to tag the wrong person. Some people will just manually type in "@soandso" instead.

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@joyvandesales4377

6y↑5

Great song.😇😇😇😇😇
Great band.😇😇😇😇😇

@musicwarrior3755

13y

Thanks for all the great music, guys.

@marcpilotte6337

5y↑2

One of their finest tunes🔌📻

@jimgracie5821

2y↑1

Seen them at 'The Longest Day' June 85 at Milton Keynes Bowl supporting U2. Simply stunning live.

@frankjoey33

It makes me remember my trip between Le Havre and Portsmouth in 1988. I was 14yo. I was on the ferry, completely seasick on the bridge of the boat, cold and desperate by my stomachache. But i was lucky enough to have this REM album on my old Walkman. And suddenly everything was alright.

@MrJkd2013

3y↑1

REM always fresh ,still after all these years .

@dynjarren7523

5y↑3

Great Song! Still holds up to this Day!
Fun Fact! The Cover of the First Rem Album called Murmer shows the plant known as Kudzu! It is a strange southern phenomenon that mainly grows in hot and humid climates.
I’m in Florida and can see it hanging from the trees frequently. It definitely makes for a Gothic or Mystical Effect! Strange Plant or Growth that spreads everywhere.

@TechnologyMan9575

27w↑1

These foreign bugs came to Georgia around 2009, and had almost wiped out Kudzu in Georgia. New predators came around 2014 and over time they dramatically cut down that bug population, so Kudzu is making a comeback in Ga. Glad you still have it in Florida. It can be annoying, but Kudzu has become a part of Southeastern culture for us.

@alanpennie8013

18w

@@TechnologyMan9575

Kudzu is an immigrant which has gone native.
Hard to imagine the Southern states without it.

@jraoul711

13y↑1

This song ROCKS!!!!!

@jesperjensen8922

Great song,great LP.
Pure R.E.M.

@codern

13y

but the beauty is, is that their music will always live on.

@Hege321

11y↑3

I discovered R.E.M as a 13 year old teenager in 2011. Thanks dad! :D

@tbradtbrad

17w

High school in the 80s, rewinding the cassette every 3 seconds trying to figure out the lyrics. Never did, lol.
Good times.

@arlequinasincera7982

4y↑1

Beautiful song.

@theflyintheointment

6y↑1

I had the 'Succumbs' video cassette, which was a godsend, played this to death, and 'left of Reckoning' which followed after Radio Free Europe - basically the band wandering around in a front cover of 'Murmur' type environment, soundtracked to the first side of the Reckoning album, filmed on Super-8, very arty, perfectly captured REM at their best in their early years.

@mr.austinlucksted783

3y↑2

That bass line!

@denisefreitas6727

39w↑1

Timeless!

@stevensmith8876

43w

Pure class.

@LadyLakeMusic

1y↑1

❤ I remember this coming out!! Rad!!

@thevoid99

13y

thanks r.em. for all of that great music.

@bluewater3783

1y↑1

God, This Song is Magical! :)

I remember it from so long ago...

@nastypartyband1012

Amazing song 🔥

@fabioguarino8981

A Verona in arena li ho sentiti suonare dal vivo! Da quel giorno il sogno di una vita si realizzava!

@EllieK

2y↑1

@rossellacasati4383

I migliori di sempre, da sempre e per sempre REM MERAVIGLIOSAMENTEUNICI ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@iguanna41

12y↑1

I was 16 in 1992 when i discovered them, they are like a drug we need our REM fix!!

@michaelmorris1741

2y↑2

I like the fact that though they are excellent musicians, they manage to retain that 'garage band' spirit.

@batgurrl

2y↑1

Listen in October, 2021. This song never gets old. Saw them at Radio City Music Hall after this album came out. Superb show

@joyvandesales4377

6y↑1

Awesome song. 😎

@roejogan8

11y

nevermind is the best rock album ever in my opinion and my personal favorite but to not think this song is on that level...you're crazy. rem's best stuff is as good as anyones.

@bungpigfoot

11y↑1

Timeless. I agree.....forever 80s!

@HenrysAdventures

4y↑1

Great song!

@Zuuu19

14y↑1

I only got into REM within the last couple years, and this is the first time I've heard this song. I heard of it from Pandora's description for REM.

@mulder2400

8y↑19

The 80's were Awesome, this kind of music filled the Air, loved REMand the new Alternative British Rocker Sound.

@541967

8y↑1

+mulder2400 I'm not sure why R.E.M. were lumped in with all too trendy (not to mention lightweight) acts from the U.K.

@stevenrichardson8382

7y↑5

Lightweight UK Acts such as? They were lumped in because it was the burgeoning diverse and creative UK indie scene that inspired REM.

@dead_kennedys7870

mulder2400 Can’t speak for UK, but US 80s was hair metal. Which is pathetic.

@sexobscura

...along with Marilyn, kajagoogoo, Kylie minogue, bros et al

@rossellacasati4383

Ma quanto li amo, REM MERAVIGLIOSAMENTEUNICI ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@mariaclayton253

9y↑2

Old school song from REM when I was growing up a lot of people did not like them but I think a lot like they do about life and love and hate i love this group allway have some people don't understand them.

@taffydavenport1965

12y

just listen to those chords........ such harmony.... makes your head swim.

@pauldzim

4y↑1

Can't believe this wasn't a big hit when it came out back in the day

@engelwyre

It's either YouTube/YouTube music or original mastering but this song is fairly quiet.
A lot of music from this area could use a good remastering.
Also: love this song.

@soulminer

4y↑2

Fantastic track.

@princessof1984

14y↑1

I love vintage REM.

@treyebillups8602

50w

The bassline is fucking incredible

@trevmac8362

10y↑40

this song is absolute boss

@SHADOSTRYKR

12y↑1

This song has a very ahead of its time sound

@georgiasmith64

Excellence 🎼🎤🎵🎤🎶🎶😀

@noneofyourbusiness47

11y↑3

This is their ONLY song. This is the perfect song. Nothing else exists.

@justinejacobson8491

6y↑4

I was, and still am, in love with Peter Buck and his jangly guitar.

@lithead

13y

REM essentially made Finster into a famous artists because of their collaborative work with him in the early 80s. He and Stipe painted the cover of the second album, and "Maps & Legends" on the third album, is about Howard. Great "outsider" artist.

@drdexter33

8y↑103

Pre-1987 REM is the best..

Still takes me back.

@ianthomas5955

7y↑8

The first nine albums were great, Doug - then four turkeys in a row. Unrecognizable from their early halcion days.

@gtjacobs3994

7y↑10

I thought New Adventures and Reveal were both pretty great, but the strongest were mid-80s and early 90s.

@dgavia3248

6y↑3

Agree that span was incredible

@zamaz99

6y↑4

This was the first song of theirs I'd ever heard. I still remember that moment. Loved them so much when I was in college in the mid-80s. <3

@deannilvalli6579

5y↑6

I think document was the last great album. After that is went poppy and shitty. Still some gems later,
but the real REM was up to Document.

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@ja60123

36w↑1

Saw them play this at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, back in the day.

@Frankincensedjb123

3y↑1

So this is your debut album. Good lord, it's like hitting a grand slam your first MLB at bat. Good on ya mates!

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