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Automatic for the People

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R.E.M. Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Drive
2 Try Not To Breathe
3 The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (Album Version )
4 Everybody Hurts
5 New Orleans Instrumental No.1
6 Sweetness Follows
7 Monty Got A Raw Deal
8 Ignoreland
9 Star Me Kitten
10 Man On The Moon
11 Nightswimming
12 Find The River

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R.e.m. - Automatic For the People - CD

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Not quite as flawless as a masterpiece should be--what's the slight "New Orleans Instrumental No. 1" doing among such remarkably grounded material?--Automatic For The People still deserves its reputation as one of REM's best. Another link in the band's chain of 90's classics, it hits each mood--the glum teen-spirit report of "Drive", the sensual wash of "Star Me Kitten" and the gorgeously transcendent "Find The River,"--perfectly. Fittingly, Michael Stipe's lyrics are among his most coherent and empathetic. This will be recalled, and listened to, as a great work long after REM have packed it in. --Rickey Wright

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  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.1 x 12.5 x 1.19 cm; 92.13 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Warner Bros.
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2030644
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1992
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Warner Bros.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000002MG1
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • C. Preston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classically significant!
    Reviewed in Canada on 11 May 2012
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    Here is one of those rock voices everyone knows immediately!

    1.Drive: One of the best rock songs ever written. I think people can even remember where they were the 1st time they heard this song. Michael Stipes voice is just so pure and the musical construction of this song is just so dynamic. The acoustic sounds so great with the other musicians as well. His voice is at the forefront but this song couldn't be without the band's backing as they are so good together. By the time the electric guitar components & orchestral instruments come into it your already hooked. I still see concert images in my head of artists free flying into the concert crowd with this one. Such a well written song about our days of "youth" and the freedom of our youth to not have to conform, to being a time when we are still figuring out who we are. Just so well done. Yes...still!

    2.Try Not To Breathe: The instrumentation of this song reminded me of an Irish ballad. The lyrics are so telling of someone finding their own confidence and strength during a difficult time. Love the acoustical guitar in this again!

    3.Everybody Hurts: Another classic R.E.M. song that takes you back. Lyrically one of the best impowering songs of faith, strength, support, determination....against all odds! I'm sure this saved more than one life over & over again! Just absolutely outstanding lyrics, melody, vocals (soft, sweet, powerful) and musical arrangment. I don't think anyone can give justice to critiqing this song; not even Hemingway himself! Still on my favorite playlist with Drive!

    4.New Orleans Instrumental #1: I just love that they had the guts to put an instrumental on this CD. Love what sounds like a variety of strings, cello, bass & violin. I think it showed their range & versatility as performers.....hey we're not just your regular rock band! Great!

    5.Sweetness Follows: OMG...the vocal on this is just so precious. It sings like a memorial song to someone deeply loved ...a song of reflection.....like a family portrait......where you ponder the circular movements to & fro to find each other over and again. A song of tragedy, triumph....love the guitar so much in this song.......after hearing this I realize ...the Sweetness did follow!

    6.Star Me Kitten: This song seemed like a song that someone like Chris Isaak could have recorded. I like him using his voice in a lower register; gave it an unknown unique style from his usual vocal delivery. Interesting!

    7.Man On The Moon: This seems like a Happy Go Lucky song from the guys. Love all the historical references to moments & persons in history and what would this song be without him singing "yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" in it. Love the attempt to sound like Elvis; that was so cool!

    8.Find The River: I love the guitar intro to this song...still captivates me right up to when he begins the vocal. One of my favorite Michael Stipes vocals....just a pretty ditty! I think he was channelling Gordon Lightfoot for this one! It just flows like the tides of an ocean in perfect harmony! I feel like if I could jump into this song....I'd be on that green, green Irish soil..skipping to the pub to share a pint with the boys! Ha! Ha!

    These are my favorite songs on this classic CD....hope you all can spend an evening listening to it & enjoying it again as much as I did tonight!

    Cheers!
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  • Edurne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un clasico de REM
    Reviewed in Spain on 13 November 2023
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    Para mi es el.mejor albun del grupo
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  • A_Welshman_in_Oz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Superb quality, 5* and A++++ for the seller's customer service.
    Reviewed in Australia on 28 July 2024
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    Superb quality, 5* and A++++ for the seller's customer service.
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  • Gianluca
    5.0 out of 5 stars uno dei vertici (se non il vertice) espressivi della band di Athens
    Reviewed in Italy on 29 October 2021
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    No, non sono arrivato a questo capolavoro con 20 anni di ritardo. Questo è stato uno dei primi album che ho preso su Amazon e quindi andiamo parecchio indietro nel tempo.
    Non avevo mai scritto nulla a riguardo perchè pensavo che non ci fosse molto da dire su quello che forse è l'album più bello mai realizzato dalla band. Pensavo che la storia avesse detto tutto quello che era necessario dire. Lo penso ancora ovviamente, ma adesso che in questo periodo ho ripreso ad ascoltarlo insieme a mia figlia mi è venuta voglia di condividere le mie emozioni, le nostre emozioni.
    Perchè quando metti nel lettore questo cd e parte "Drive" iniziano a fioccare emozioni. Perchè ci sono tanti modi di scrivere una ballad intimista, ma questo è il modo migliore. Essenziale, arrangiata in modo raffinatissimo con gli archi sinuosi e anthemici, con quel riff di chitarra che è allo stesso tempo delicato e graffiante. Si, parte "Drive" e capisci che sei davanti a qualcosa di epocale.
    Poi arriva "Try not to breathe" e capisci quale sarà il climax che anima questo album; qui si respira raffinatezza pura, qui capisci come l'arte dell'arrangiamento sia basilare per la riuscita di un pezzo. Con due soli pezzi i Rem dimostrano come si possa mettere al tappeto l'ascoltatore usando la delicatezza.
    Gli animi si scaldano nella successiva "The sidewinder sleeps tonite" che in un batter d' occhio ti riporta indietro alla fine del decennio precedente quando con l'altro capolavoro "Green" avevano codificato in modo definitivo il suono alternativo americano.
    Ma "The sidewinder..." è solo una parentesi perchè poi arriva un pezzo dalla dolcezza straziante, uno di quei pezzi da test psichiatrico... se "Everybody hurts" non arriva al cuore, non smuove qualcosa in fondo alla bocca dello stomaco beh si e pronti per essere internati.
    "New Orleans instrumental n1" è un piacevolissimo interludio strumentale sempre all'insegna di un mood pacato e rilassato, estremamente elegante, perfetto per introdurre "Sweetness follows" splendidamente condotta da un violoncello distorto su cui la sofferta voce di Stipe si adagia a meraviglia.
    "Monty got a raw deal" particolare dedica della band alla figura di Montgomery Clift ritorna alle atmosfere care ai Rem del periodo precedente cosa ancora più evidente nella tenace "Ignoreland" dal ritmo davvero trascinante e coinvolgente, brano assolutamente necessario per spezzare quel senso di dolce malinconia che l'inizio dell'album aveva portato. "Ignoreland" dimostra che quando i Rem vogliono alzare il tiro lo sanno fare ancora alla grande.
    Tra questo brano e la celeberrima "Man on the moon" sta "Star me kitten" pregevole esercizio minimalista con una delicatissima e suadente armonia.
    Che dire di "man of the moon"? Qualcuno la fuori non la conosce? E' uno di qui brani da far sentire a chi non ha mai sentito nulla dei Rem... qui c'è l'essenza della band, il suo stile , la sua classe, l'abilità nel muoversi tra temperamenti diversi, l'alternare con stile momenti più o meno movimentati. "Man of the moon" e Rem sound al 100%.
    Poi c'è "Nightswimming" c'è quel magico pianoforte che conduce le danze, c'è la sofferta voce di Stipe che ti prende per mano e ti porta in un mondo a parte dove la frenesia e l'angoscia non sono contemplate. Qui vige solo armonia e raffinatezza. "Nightswimming" è il mondo delle fiabe messo in musica.
    Come lo concludi un simile album, come poni fine a un simile effluvio? Con un pezzo che si intitola "Find the river" che chiude le danze cosi come erano cominciate, con stile e estrema raffinatezza.
    Si.... questo è un capolavoro di album. Ne siamo certi.
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  • Amazon カスタマー
    5.0 out of 5 stars とても良い
    Reviewed in Japan on 20 September 2022
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    とても良い。人にもお勧め。
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