R.E.M. Release Expanded NSFW Video for 'Nightswimming'An expanded and NSFW clip for "Nightswimming" appears on R.E.M.'s 25th anniversary edition of 'Automatic for the People.'Dave Lifton
R.E.M.'s 'Automatic for the People': The Story Behind Every SongWe've compiled links to all of our stories about the songs on R.E.M.'s 1992 album, 'Automatic for the People.'Diffuser Staff
R.E.M. ‘Find the River’ and Discover a Sweet ReleaseA record that began with a message to the kids about control (“Drive”) ends with a song suggesting that we’re all powerless in the face of mortality. Bryan Wawzenek
R.E.M. Try to Remember ‘Nightswimming’On the 'Automatic for the People' highlight, Michael Stipe employs the only known way to time-travel: memories. Bryan Wawzenek
Michael Stipe Wrestles with Writer’s Block on ‘Man on the Moon'The song was ready. Everything was there: Bass, drums, guitars. There was only one slight problem. It didn’t have a title, or lyrics, or vocals. Bryan Wawzenek
Meg Ryan, Miami and 10cc Make an Impact on ‘Star Me Kitten’The famous actress Meg Ryan convinced R.E.M. to alter the title of the lusty 'Automatic' ballad, so they turned it into an in-joke.Bryan Wawzenek
Michael Stipe Vents His Spleen on 'Ignoreland''Ignoreland' was the most biting and specific political critique of R.E.M.'s then-12-year career. Bryan Wawzenek
‘Monty Got a Raw Deal’ Takes R.E.M. Down and Out in Beverly Hills: The Story Behind Every …The tragic life of film star Montgomery Clift, and a Greek instrument called the bouzouki, inspired R.E.M.'s mysterious "Monty Got a Raw Deal."Bryan Wawzenek
R.E.M. Get Kind of Blue on ‘New Orleans Instrumental No. 1’: The Story Behind Every ‘Autom…Taking inspiration from the Big Easy, and some wine, R.E.M. created a late-night atmosphere on 'Automatic''s lone instrumental track.Bryan Wawzenek
R.E.M. Find a Hollow Center in ‘Sweetness Follows’: The Story Behind Every Song on ‘Automa…A meditation on loss, the quiet, pulsing "Sweetness Follows" might be the centerpiece of 'Automatic for the People.'Bryan Wawzenek