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R.E.M.

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The voices of nearly sixty R.E.M. insiders and much more.
Paperback, 254 pages
Published August 22nd 1998 by Da Capo Press
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Eric
Eric rated it 2 of 5 stars
Shelves: music, non-fiction
I read this for research on an article I wrote about the sleeve artwork of REM's early records. More enlightening than the recent Replacements oral history, but too much of the book focuses on if success made the band more snooty and less compelling artistically. Too many of the interviewees sounded simply jealous and bitter, most prominently (and sadly) Victor Krummenacher from Camper van Beethoven. But if you're looking for a fairly intimate account of REM's rise to fame, this book isn't a bad...more
Tiffany
Tiffany rated it 3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for: fans of R.E.M.
Shelves: music, bio_autobio
I'd say more like 3.5 stars. Good quotes, but the overall book isn't as good as some of the other R.E.M. books I've read.
Glenda
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Still in my REM phase.
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