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From their humble beginnings in Athens, Georgia, to becoming the "biggest band in the world," R.E.M. defined the sound of alternative rock. This archive tracks their evolution from the jangle-pop mystery of the IRS years to the experimental textures of their later Warner Bros. era. 💿 The I.R.S. Years: The Foundation of Indie Rock
The late 1980s and early 1990s saw R.E.M. release some of their most critically acclaimed work, including (1987) and Green (1988). These albums solidified the band's position as one of the leading acts in alternative rock, with hits like "The One I Love" and "Stand."