R.E.M.

 

Artist:  R.E.M.
Origin:  Athen, Georgia, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop

Original line-up:

Michael Stipe:  Vocals
Peter Buck:  Guitar
Mike Mills:  Bass
Bill Berry:  Drums

R.E.M. was an American Alternative Rock Band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by Michael Stipe (Vocals), Peter Buck (Guitar), Mike Mills (Bass) and Bill Berry (Drums).  In 1996 Bill Berry left the band while the rest continued the group as a trio.  The band has sold more than 85 million records worldwide and becoming one of the World's Best-Selling Bands Of All Time.  In 2007, the band was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.  R.E.M. disbanded in September 2011.

Title:  Reveal (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Chorus Side:

 1.  The Lifting (4:39)

 2.  I've Been High (3:25)

 3.  All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star) (4:43)

 4.  She Just Wants To Be (5:22)

 5.  Disappear (4:11)

 6.  Saturn Return (4:55)

Ring Side:

 1.  Beat A Drum (4:21)

 2.  Imitation Of Life (3:57)

 3.  Summer Turns To High (3:31)

 4.  Chorus And The Ring (4:31)

 5.  I'll Take The Rain (5:51)

 6.  Beachball (4:14)

Personnel:

Michael Stipe:  Vocals
Peter Buck:  Guitar
Mike Mills:  Bass, Keyboards

Additional Musicians:

Scott McCaughey:  Guitar

Ken Stringfellow:  Keyboards

Joey Waronker:  Drums, Percussion

Reveal is the twelfth studio album by R.E.M., originally releaed on May 14, 2001 by Warner Bros., remastered and reissued on November 17, 2023 by Craft Recordings.  180 Gram Vinyl.