Music&Art Brazil : As 5 Músicas de R.E.M (Top 5 of R.E.M Songs/Las 5 Mejores Canciones de R.E.M)

R.E.M. foi uma banda de rock norte-americana formada em Athens, Geórgia, em 1980, pelo vocalista Michael Stipe, guitarrista Peter Buck, baixista Mike Mills e pelo baterista Bill Berry. Uma das primeiras bandas populares do rock alternativo, o R.E.M. ganhou atenção, em seus primórdios, devido aos arpejos de guitarra de Peter Buck e aos vocais de Stipe.

R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unclear vocals. R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe", in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the band's first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the group released its critically acclaimed debut album, Murmur, and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single "The One I Love". The group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988, and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide.

R.E.M. fue una banda de rock estadounidense, formada en Athens, Georgia en 1980 por el cantante Michael Stipe, el guitarrista Peter Buck, el bajista Mike Mills y el baterista Bill Berry. De las primeras bandas populares de rock alternativo, R.E.M. consiguió rápidamente atención por el estilo arpegiado de la guitarra de Buck y las voces poco claras de Stipe. R.E.M. lanzó su primer sencillo, "Radio Free Europe", en 1981 en el sello discográfico independiente Hib-Tone. Pronto se expanden por todo el estado y en 1982 publican un EP, Chronic Town, con la discográfica I.R.S. Records. Combinando folk-rock y punk logran que la crítica les defina como auténticos innovadores de la música. Pronto su expansión se traduce a todo el país.