After a decade of steady growth and the massive success of Out Of Time, R.E.M. was in an enviable spot—and a tricky one. Whatever the band released next was destined to sell in the millions, but a critical backlash was overdue. Facing that peculiar pressure, the band made Automatic For The People, an instant classic … Continue reading Essential New Music: R.E.M.’s “Automatic For The People 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition”