Automatic for the people

R.E.M. (Musical group) (Author). Berry, Bill, 1958- (composer,, lyricist,, instrumentalist,, singer.). Buck, Peter, 1956- (composer,, lyricist,, instrumentalist,, singer.). Mills, Mike, (composer,, lyricist,, instrumentalist,, singer.). Stipe, Michael, 1960- (composer,, lyricist,, instrumentalist,, singer.). Murphy, Paul (Violist), (instrumentalist.). Laufer, Daniel (Cellist), (instrumentalist.). Hanson, George (Conductor), (conductor.). Chandler, Knox, (instrumentalist.). Jones, John Paul, 1946- (arranger of music.).

Summary: The album is a collection of folk songs about aging, death, and loss. The music is both grand and epic, provided by layers of lush strings, interweaving acoustic instruments, and shimmering keyboards.

Holds

0 current holds with 1 total copy.

Record details

Physical Description: sound disc
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Burbank, Calif.] : Warner Bros. Records, [1992]
Copyright: ℗1992

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from insert. Alternative rock songs. "All songs by Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe"--Insert. Credits on insert. Compact disc. GMD: sound recording.
Formatted Contents Note:	Drive (4:30) -- Try not to breathe (3:49) -- The sidewinder sleeps tonight (4:06) -- Everybody hurts (5:17) -- New Orleans instrumental no. 1 (2:12) -- Sweetness follows (4:19) -- Monty got a raw deal (3:16) -- Ignoreland (4:24) -- Star me kitten (3:15) -- Man on the moon (5:12) -- Nightswimming (4:16) -- Find the river (3:49).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Produced by Scott Litt and R.E.M.
Participant or Performer Note:	R.E.M. (Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe) ; with musical acc.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, New York.
System Details Note:	Compact disc.