R.E.M. – Santa Monica 1991 – LP

R.E.M. – Santa Monica 1991 – LP

This is the R.E.M. fresh after the release of their biggest album ever: “Out Of Time”. The band choose to unplug for a change and perform their songs in an acoustic setting. It makes Michael Stipe’s unusual lyricsand his distinctive vocals stand out even more. In a post-punk era, R.E.M. brought back guitar pop and pioneered the alternative rock genre, inspiring generations of new bands. R.E.M. disbanded amicably in 2011, but their rich musical legacy lives on and shines on this intimate recording featuring hit songs “Losing My Religion” and “Radio Song”.

•Acoustic performance where the band not only plays their own songs, but also classic hits like “Jackson”. “Spooky” and “Love is All Around”.•This performance is the band promoting the album “Out of Time”, which became their biggest album, selling over 18 million copies. and spending two weeks at the top of the US charts. •In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts such as Nirvana and Pavement viewed R.E.M. as a pioneer of the genre.•In 2017, their biggest hit, “Losing My Religion” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

TRACKLIST

Side A1.World Leader Pretend 2.Half a World Away 3.Disturbance at the Heron House 4.Radio Song 5.Low 6.Love Is All Around

Side B 1.Losing My Religion 2.Bandwagon 3.Endgame 4.Jackson 5.Tusk 6.Swan Swan H 7.Spooky 8.Fall on Me