http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4162&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Frem%2Fplaylists.rssBetween 1983 and 1986, R.E.M.'s first four albums defined a type of music still taking shape at the time, an as-yet unnamed "alternative" rock then emerging on college radio. With Peter Buck's Velvet Underground-influenced guitars and Michael Stipe's murkily poetic lyrics, R.E.M. were the de facto kings of the underground in the '80s. <i>Life's Rich Pageant</i>, generally regarded as the band's fourth near-perfect album in a row when it came out in 1986, gave them an untouchable cache among their peers and fans. This popularity grew with the advent of alternative-themed radio stations and video shows on MTV, finally breaking when <i>Green</I> came out in 1988 and "The One I Love" became an inescapable MTV/radio hit. <i>Out of Time</i> followed in 1991 and yielded "Losing My Religion," which remains their most popular song today. The next three albums sold in astronomical numbers, and in 1997 Warner Bros paid them $80 million to re-up their contract. After signing the deal, founding bass player Bill Berry opted to leave the band, and between 1997 and 2008 R.E.M. released four studio albums amid a few collections and a live set. - Mike McGuirkJangle Popen720Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:38:55 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4162&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Frem%2Fplaylists.rss Between 1983 and 1986, R.E.M.'s first four albums defined a type of music still taking shape at the time, an as-yet unnamed "alternative" rock then emerging on college radio. With Peter Buck's Velvet Underground-influenced guitars and Michael Stipe's murkily poetic lyrics, R.E.M. were the de facto kings of the underground in the '80s. <i>Life's Rich Pageant</i>, generally regarded as the band's fourth near-perfect album in a row when it came out in 1986, gave them an untouchable cache among their peers and fans. This popularity grew with the advent of alternative-themed radio stations and video shows on MTV, finally breaking when <i>Green</I> came out in 1988 and "The One I Love" became an inescapable MTV/radio hit. <i>Out of Time</i> followed in 1991 and yielded "Losing My Religion," which remains their most popular song today. The next three albums sold in astronomical numbers, and in 1997 Warner Bros paid them $80 million to re-up their contract. After signing the deal, founding bass player Bill Berry opted to leave the band, and between 1997 and 2008 R.E.M. released four studio albums amid a few collections and a live set. - Mike McGuirk http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31460838&variant=play&rws=%2Frem%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:23:32 -0800 Playlists Featuring R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 31460838 ply.31460838 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31460838&variant=play&rws=%2Frem%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31460257&variant=play&rws=%2Frem%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:56:55 -0800 Playlists Featuring R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 31460257 ply.31460257 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31460257&variant=play&rws=%2Frem%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.31460191&variant=play&rws=%2Frem%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:41:29 -0800 Playlists Featuring R.E.M. on Rhapsody Online 31460191 ply.31460191 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