R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People: Inspirations and Influences

R.E.M.’s eighth album came out 25 years ago, and was given a deluxe anniversary reissue last week. Often considered the Georgia quartet's masterpiece, Automatic for the People is solemn and low-key, and proved an unlikely slow-burn hit and lasting ’90s touchstone. To investigate the album's roots further, we've looked to the music that the band’s members…

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