R.e.m. - Automatic For The People (1992) -

: Named after a slogan at Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods , a diner in the band's hometown of Athens, Georgia. It signifies providing something high-quality and nourishing for everyone.

Released in October 1992, is R.E.M.’s eighth studio album and is widely considered their magnum opus. Moving away from the pop-inflected "Out of Time," this record is a sombre, acoustic-driven meditation on mortality, memory, and loss. Essential Album Overview R.E.M. - Automatic For The People (1992)

: Produced by Scott Litt, the album traded stadium rock for "soul rock," characterized by lush orchestration and acoustic sorrow. : Named after a slogan at Weaver D’s

: The album has sold over 18 million copies worldwide and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart. Track-by-Track Guide R.E.M. album Automatic for the People - Facebook Moving away from the pop-inflected "Out of Time,"

: Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones provided the sweeping string arrangements that define the record's atmosphere.