25 Favorites By: R.E.M
R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style; Stipe's distinctive vocals, unique stage presence, and obscure lyrics; Mills's melodic bass lines and backing vocals; and Berry's tight, economical drumming style. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts such as Nirvana and Pavement viewed R.E.M. as a pioneer of the genre. After Berry left the band in 1997, the band continued in the 2000s with mixed critical & commercial success. The band broke up amicably in 2011 after having sold more than 85 million albums and becoming one of the world's best-selling acts. This is one of those bands that I couldn't pick only my favorite 20, so here are 25! How many have you listened to???
avg. score: 13 of 25 (50%)
required scores: 1, 4, 10, 15, 22
