R.E.M.

R.E.M. Released Their Magnificent Album ‘OUT OF TIME’ Today 35 Years Ago

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

12 March 2026

It seems like ages ago since R.E.M. (1980-2011) was one of the greatest bands on
this planet. After 31 years and 15 LPs they went into history as a once in a lifetime
rock and pop sensation.

One of their best and most successful longplayers is, undoubtedly, their 7th one,
named OUT OF TIME. It was released today 35 years ago, on 12 March 1991.

It featured their giant hit Losing My Religion (almost 2 billion – !! – streams on Spotify).
It was the group’s first No. 1 full-length in the UK. It also topped the charts in the US
and several European countries and sold over 18 million copies worldwide.

Rolling Stone praised the record for achieving a balance between new mainstream
appeal and the band’s original identity, writing, “R.E.M. have managed to simultaneously branch out and consolidate their strengths.”

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3 Classic Albums Released Today 26 September In…

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

– 26 September 1995 –

Artist: PRINCE
June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016

Album: THE GOLD EXPERIENCE
No. 6 in the US, No. 4 in the UK.
His 17th.

The New York Times wrote: “A proficient album, not a startling one,
most of its songs are variations and retreads of previous Prince efforts.”

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– 26 September 1994 –

Band: MASSIVE ATTACK
Active: 1988–present

Album: PROTECTION
No. 4 in the UK and No. 19 in the US.
Their 2nd one.

Rolling Stone said: “Cool, sexy stuff, it smoothly fuses dub,
club and soul, grounding its grace in sampled hip-hop beats.”

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– 26 September 1994 –

Band: R.E.M.
Active: 1980–2011

Album: MONSTER
No. 1 in the UK and US.
Their 9th.

NME said: “At best stunning, at worst merely diverting, Monster sounds
like the album they ‘had’ to make, to clear out their system, a simple prop
to occupy our time.”

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New UNCUT Magazine With Cover Stars R.E.M. And Free THE DOORS CD

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26 April 2025

40 years ago, jingle jangle stars R.E.M. travelled to London to record their third LP
Fables Of The Reconstruction. A cryptic record, it arrived in difficult circumstances,
yet played a critical role in the band’s transformation.

UNCUT had exclusive interviews with Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills who shine a new light on their early years. “By the time we got to Fables, we were all crazy, to one degree or another.”


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Also articles about The Doors, Bon Iver, Shack, Prince, Dire Straits, Clem Burke, and many more. New album reviews by Stereolab, Martin Carthy, Robert Forster, Suzi Be Ungerleider, The Doobie Brothers, Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, Ganavya and others.

This month’s Free CD is one by The Doors featuring rarities, demos, and live tracks.
You can purchase a copy of this issue and have it sent to your home. Info HERE.

5 April 1980 – First Ever R.E.M. Gig 45 Years Ago

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5 April 2025

Jangly heroes R.E.M played their first ever gig today 45 years ago, on 5 April 1980,
at the St Mary’s Episcopal Church, in their hometown Athens (Georgia). The show at
this abandoned church was for a friend’s birthday party.

11 years later Michael Stipe lost his religion.

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Soul Giant AL GREEN Covers R.E.M. – Here’s His Version Of ‘EVERYBODY HURTS’

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20 November 2024

78-year-old soul star AL GREEN is one of those artists who
are known/loved by several generations, by old and young.

Let’s Stay Together from his same-titled 1972 LP was his greatest hit (almost
580 million streams on Spotify). It topped the US Charts and peaked at #7 in the UK.
He recorded/released 29 albums, with Lay It Down as his most recent one. It came
out in 2008. He still performs now and then.

Last year, he shared his cover of Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day.‘
Now, he has another cover to offer with his take on R.E.M.‘s
1992 tearjerker EVERYBODY HURTS.

Green: “Recording ‘Everybody Hurts,’ I could really feel the heaviness of the song, and I wanted to inject a little touch of hope and light into it. There’s always a presence of light that can break through those times of darkness.”

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R.E.M.

R.E.M. Have New Lyric Video Out For Their 1986 Song ‘I BELIEVE’ And Encourage The American People To Vote Tomorrow

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Daily electricity to load your batteries

4 November 2024

Legends R.E.M. shared a lyric video for their jangly song I BELIEVE from their
1986 LP Lifes Rich Pageant along with their message for the American people
to go out and vote tomorrow.

Stipe has been open about his endorsement of Kamala Harris,
performing at a recent campaign concert for the presidential
candidate.

“I believe the choices in this election could not be more stark or more important.
Please vote and encourage everyone you know to do the same, that is how we win
in 2024 and I believe we can do it!!!”.

The new video clip is inspired by Stipe drawings he had
handmade during their Fables and Reconstruction tour.

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R.E.M. Share New 18-Track Compilation ‘WE ARE HOPE DESPITE THE TIMES’ To Encourage American People To Register And Vote

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17 September 2024

Today, rock/pop legends R.E.M. shared a new digital compilation of songs aimed
at encouraging their listeners to stay informed, engaged, and vote during this critical election season. The playlist brings together tracks from the band’s catalog that
resonate with themes of activism and social responsibility. Stream below.

The compilation title, WE ARE HOPE DESPITE THE TIMES is drawn from the lyric,
“We are young despite the years / We are concern, we are hope despite the times” from
the band’s 1986 song These Days(from their album ‘Lifes Rich Pageant‘).

The collection features 18 politically provoking songs including “Welcome to the Occupation,” “Swan Swan H,” “Fall on Me,” “World Leader Pretend,” and “Its the End
of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine).

Tracklist:

1. Turn You Inside-Out
2. Pop Song ’89
3. These Days
4. I Believe
5. Fall on Me
6. Welcome to the Occupation
7. World Leader Pretend
8. Drive
9. Begin The Begin
10. Finest Worksong
11. Exhuming McCarthy
12. Just a Touch
13. Cuyahoga
14. Disturbance At The Heron House
15. Swan Swan H
16. Ignoreland
17. Stand
18. Its the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

WE ARE HOPE DESPITE THE TIMES


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Official American government website to register to vote right HERE.