R.E.M. - Automatic Unearthed (Official Full Documentary)
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Not only a fantastic band but fantastic people. I was in a very bad place in 2014 and I wrote to them. I not only got a wonderful letter back but it was genuine. It was not a computer generated response signed by a company drone. It is something I treasure now as a very bright spot during a very dark time.
Kaye Myers That's a beautiful story, and not surprising. Really good people, sincere and thoughtful. Odd and at times even aloof, but that made them even more interesting and loveable.
Post a picture or video of the letter
This story makes me so happy.
Who did you write to because they disbanded in 2011
@@Oh_I_Will lol
Having been an REM fan since ‘Driver 8' I am only now seeing this series of articles... seven years later. However, I do feel the need to share what comes to the forefront of my mind when I think about REM.
As I said, I was a huge fan since ‘Fables’, and upon hearing that album I immediately backtracked and collected all their earlier work. Around the time of ‘New Adventures’, even though I bought it, my yearning started to fade. That’s not a statement on REM’s music, but more of how it goes with me. I’ll be all about a band for a while and then I either get bored, or interested in some other type of music, and my interest, which at one point was rabid, will fade. This happens with music, long running tv shows, etc.
Anyway, in 1994 my father was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer. It was going to kill him. But, being a fighter he chose to have surgery. One night I went to see him at the hospital and the discussion was brief, but it was about the fact that we both knew the surgery was not successful and we both knew it was only a matter of months. He tried to comfort me but I couldn’t take it, I gave him a kiss on hiss forehead, told him I loved him, and I left. On the way home, while trying to drive and cry simultaneously, the song ‘Everybody Hurts’ came on the radio. Yes, I knew the song... hell, at that point everybody knew the song/video to the point of disdain (as some posts here have mentioned). But because of the circumstance I was, at that very moment, going through, it was like I heard the song for the very first time. The lyrics, which I’d heard a thousand times by then, soothed my tortured state. The music was hypnotic. Something washed over me that I can’t, to this day 25 years later, even begin to explain. I somehow knew that I was going to be ok. IT was going to be ok. By the end of the song I was calm. I was at peace with what had happened and what was going to happen.
My father passed away three months later. It was painful. Even typing this I had to stop several times because of emotions. But, I kinda believe not AS painful had I not had that experience while driving home. I often thought that if I ever had the chance to meet Michael Stipe I would thank him.
Fucking music, man. Given certain circumstances, the right song can transform the human experience.
Thank you, R.E.M.
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It would be Try Not To Breathe
Man on the Moon. How can you fail when the instrumental alone is that good. Then there is Michael with his lyrics. It's some sort of evocative perfect song.
I love how they featured Find the River in such a significant way. It’s one of the more underrated songs from the album and doesn’t get the attention it deserves. My favourite REM song.
I'm with you on that. The song is ineffably beautiful
One of my all-time favorite albums. Been listening it for 27 years now.
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Late 1992. My life changed. I was late to the party but I discovered the greatest band ever. Sweetness Follows is the most devastatingly beautiful thing I ever heard.
This.
This album helped me grow up, and handle the death of my grandfather who was my best friend. It gave me the feeling I was not alone in this journey. Thank you .
“Find The River” was the song I listened to most on the cusp of turning 30 a few years ago. I listened to this album when I was young and now when I’m older and the atmosphere it creates, while kind of vulnerable and isolating, is heartachingly beautiful.
i totally agree- Find The River is not just the best REM song, for me its the best song ever written. Even now 30 plus years later, its the most beautiful thing i have ever heard
Find The River is pure magic, beauty, poetry, and touch. The emotion is so genuine that it should be worshipped at an alter. It's fundamentally beautiful
1990, I was standing knee deep in "crap" unloading a truck. I had a tiny radio with ear buds and the DJ announced the release of this album. I was at the absolute lowest point in my life and hearing this album in an empty parking garage, alone, filthy, dirty, hopeless, empty. Somewhere out in the world was life and music. The album helped me find my way back to the living world.
I met Michael briefly after a show at Penn State, and he was as gracious, patient, and radiant as anyone would imagine.
If I were stranded on a deserted island and I could only have one 'box set' or CD collection to listen to for the rest of my life it would be REM.
The production on Automatic for the people was magical.REM was so on top of their game.This album should be on countless peoples playlist.
This album was a grower for me, which surprises me now that I stop to think about it. Took maybe a year but it might have been where my head was at the time.... I still feel that it has the best "last three songs" of any album I've ever known. They are perfect, and the way they fit together is magical. "Find the River" is so beautiful that sometimes I can barely stand to listen, and yet it's probably the R.E.M. song I've played the most throughout my life.
REM were the songs of my early twenties. We all loved them. I saw them play at Festival Hall Melbourne Australia. They were even better live. A huge thank you for all the brilliant music and love
REM is not only a great band but, they were great at being a band. I was hooked hearing Radio Free Europe the first time …and never stopped
Probably the most completely perfect album of all time. In every way this just hit every emotion, every worry and every care I had at 14.. this is the backbone of my youth and still so super important to this day…I’d love to tell the guys just how much this shaped my life!
A masterpiece. Should had won a Grammy for Album Of The Year.
In 1992, Out Of Time won a Grammy.
In 1993, U2's Zooropa beat Automatic For The People to win the Grammy.
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@@StratsRUs Zooropa doesn't touch AFTP... crazy decision
@@StratsRUs who gives a shit
It's not about competition - it's about music; totally subjective - awards are about industry $$$$
That was beyond beautiful the everybody hurts part. It was perfectly chosen just to have the music play and not the vocals. I’m tearing up and experiencing goosebumps.
best album ever. it had a profound impact on me.
The absolute best album EVER. It changed my life, when I needed it.
One of my all-time favourite records. From the first second you feel that there is something special about it that goes beyond pop music. So well-arranged, touching and it newer grows old.
It’s my favorite REM record! Nightswimming is one of my favorite songs ever!
Such a great interview by the greatest band ever. R.E M. FOREVER XX
Buying this record the day it came out, listening to it for 25 years off and on...and then hearing it again gives you that feeling you had when it was a huge part of your life in the 90s. Nightswimming gives me that feeling every time I hear it.
Thanks for sharing this. R.E.M means the world to me, it is my favourite rock band since 1991!
Excellent. Loved 'em since 1985. Cheers!
Excellent documentary, Automatic for the People and Out of Time came to me at the perfect time in my life when I needed it the most along with many other songs across all the other albums. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much R.E.M. for all of your great music, it's been beyond therapeutic for me.
god, I remember sneaking into my brother's bedroom after skipping school, putting this album on and playing video games all day...such bliss..
My best friend and I discovered this album after we overheard her brother playing "Nightswimming" on the piano ... never looked back!
Just beautiful. Really nice piece. This record is the reason I became a musician, great to hear more about its making. Might have to go and stick it on the record player now!
I dont remember why, but Automatic for the People was the first album i ever bought. I was 14 and it was the soundtrack to my school studies. Drive still catches my nerves every time i hear it and the album remains one of my all time favourites. Who else misses REM?
I was likewise 14 when Automatic came out, and it became and still remains my pick as my favorite album of all time. It was such a departure from their previous excellent work, and so fine.
Me! Actually I owned " Bachelor Party " soundtrack 1983 which contained " Wind Out". Yeah " Automatic" was my first REM CD. Was sure it would be good with Mr John Paul Jones arranging strings on 4 songs.
I was a softmore in high school when the album came out. It was also the soundtrack for the rest of my high school years
Man on the moon and this album was the introduction for me to this band. Thanks for the wonderful music REM. A big fan from India.
I love you, REM. You changed my life with your music. I will love you forever.
Grew up hearing this album. Beautiful doc.
One of my favourite albums ever
The video to Find The River always gets to me. Seeing the dog looking out at the sea at the end is so heartbreaking.
This is fantastic. This album helped me become a real human being. A real gem right here. Thanks a lot for this.
Sweetness follows!
The infinite Song in my Heart !❤️
Tanks R.E.M
It is my favourite song ever. ❤
One of my favourite albums of all time...and yes I am an overthinker.
When my wife and I were dating, this was our soundtrack. I played it nonstop in my car. Incredible record. Everything about it was special.
This will always remain my favourite R.E.M. album and it's one of my top ten albums of all time. Even tracks that weren't singles were great like Ignoreland and Try Not to Breathe. There really isn't a bad track on the album. To that extent it reminds me of Magic by Bruce Springsteen, where the so called filler tracks are awesome and your favourite can change with each listen.
Hey I love Magic too. AFTP and Magic are tremendous. Both albums I discovered in the Autumn- 1992 and 2007 respectively.Two really great pieces of work. Glad you dig both of them.
@@jeffreyg4626 I was never a Springsteen fan until I listened to Magic. I was driving home late one night and Terry's Song was playing on the radio. It was the first time in a long while that I actually paid attention to lyrics at the first listen and I thought it was beautiful. The DJ then interviewed the artist about the song and that's when I found out it was Springsteen. The next day I went out and bought Magic and his entire catalogue joined it not long after. R.E.M. I've been a fan of since I was a teenager in school when it first came out.
I find myself returning to this a lot, often late at night. There is a nocturnal quality to this album and this documentary somehow makes nights less lonely.
I was not a REM fan any more than another person who listened to a few of their hits in the 90s, I thought then that they were different and fresh, and then that happy people song with Kate from the B52s made me look them up here and this documentary pretty much stumbled while looking and boy am I happy that I found it. What a talented group of artists and musicians, I never knew that Michael wrote the lyrics after the music was done, doesn't that happen the other way around? And everyone trusted that whatever he wrote would work. In any case, they seem to be these beautiful human beings inside and out and I truly enjoyed watching this documentary... and a big plus having JPJ in it! One more thing, back in the 90s I liked the fact that their videos (still MTV era) they introduced older people, as in the angel in Losing my Religion and doing daring things you would never think an older person would do... That was different, too!
Such amazing band. Such an amazing heartfelt album. What an amazing documentory. Loved everything about it.
They did a fantastic job. Amazing album. One of my favorites ever….
Not only an incredible collection of songs but wonderfully produced and performed. Automatic is the most perfect album.
One of my absolute favorite albums growing up.
Loved this! Best band in the world! I love you R.E.M.!
To make an album like this a lot of things have to come together at the right time. I, for one, am very glad that they did.
I was this late to REM I just paid no attention and then suddenly I got them, and now I have their whole catalogue to love like they have just arrived, you have to be a little envious of me.
Stipe’s speaking voice is so very different from his singing voice. He has a gentle, comforting manner of speaking, but it also borders on raspy and monotone. His singing voice is clear as a bird and can soar up and down on a single phrase. If it weren’t for the spoken-word track “Belong” I don’t think I’d know it was the same person.
One of my all time favorite albums
My only regret so far in my life is, that I never made it to one of their live concerts in Europe. I wish (better said "hope") one day R.E.M. will do come back.
I really appreciate these new documentaries you guys are putting out.
Attending grad school at UGA during this era. Was soooo lucky to be in that world a little. Got to see them perform at the 40 Watt. Great time.
I love these guys more every year. An Amazing Band that wrote countless songs that touch my heart.
They got me through High School and "some" College in the 80s..in NYC & D. C.....
Best REM album by some distance.
No.
@@galetinm Yes it is
A genuine, beautiful, whispered masterpiece.
I love REM. There isn't a song yet that I don't love. xx
What I wouldn’t give to see a reunion tour... guessing the world today just doesn’t deserve it.
Meh I prefer the memory of seeing them.
Wonderful doc on a great album
The first song on this record is "Drive". That can be one of the best songs ever made.
This album helped me through some rough times , can't believe its been 25 yrs
Best album of all time for me.
Ya en los 80 los escuchaba pero sin duda ese álbum marco mi adolescencia
I forgot how much I love REM
I used to listen that album before sleeping, it was amazing!! And once i saw the movie Vanilla sky and listen to sweetness follow, amazing!!
Was in college from 87-92. The music of my college life. Temple U.
How it can be twenty five years ago? It still feels new to me. Wow.
thank God this exists.
i don't know, i'm losing my religion
Great to hear the story behind one of my favorite albums of all time.
A phenomenal album!
Interesting stuff. It's just a shame that the drummer didn't contribute to this documentary. I'm aware that he retired but I'm sure he can still talk and express opinions and memories.
The most recent Rolling Stone 500 Greatest of All Time list had it in the 90-ish range. It's one of the 50 greatest albums of all time, period.
One of the best albums of 90s... or not only!
Come Back boys, we need some joy in our lifes
Love Mike's organ playing.
I don’t think this tape left my dads car deck for about 3 years. We were hooked
Yeah I think those years were very hard on everyone. I had just become a Dental CDA and wasn't sure how to protect my clients I got in trouble with Dr's. Then Ohsha. Help me understand the right way to protect my patient s. Wicked they really lead me to the right path and I was new just out of school. I just bleach everything the doc's got mad. The hand tools saiding they were 5 hundrend dollars a piece but I didn't care ❤ I wanted to protect my patients now they have ones that can go in the uto clave. Oh enough about the 80's now REM. You are one of my special bands so Thank. You for being you.❤ many blessings.
“Ok well i can go die now, JPJ said I did a good job on a Hammond” LOL
Masterpiece!
Yes Peter, a record in my collection.
Totally enjoyed that. I’d love to have a coffee with these fellas one day
Nightswimming is a real life saver of a tune.
Excellent album im a rocker by heart but i love this bamd album the late cliff burton was a fan too i believe
My all time favourite album.
Yeah, Masterpiece👌
R.E.M. forever!
AFTP was in Kurt’s CD player on that horrible night, and I just imagine what that collaboration they were discussing would have sounded like
I never thought they would do anything better than the EP and first album, but Automatic is my favorite. Since then, I’ve only liked one Radiohead album better on the whole than this one.
I never would have guessed that John Paul Jones did the strings for this!!!
Son todo lo que me gusta escuchar Impecable banda. Letras que dicen todo preciosos
Part of the music of my life and I guess many, many others........Great
Fantastic documentary!! Is this documentary released on the super Deluxe CD box set for Automatic Pepole please?
Great to see this. Album was a masterpiece.
these guys are beautiful musicians
Where Can I find those instrumental tracks? love every track.
A big fan from China! 👏👏👏
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Man I miss them. !!
Me too and I could be wrong but I really don't think there coming back with new music or ever touring again
REM you are saving my life in 2018! Kiss you. Love you ❤
Does anyone know what acoustic guitar model was used to record sweetness follows, which is featured at the beginning of this video? Love the sound of it