Murmur


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R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe

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Murmur is the debut album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in 1983 on I.R.S. Records. Murmur drew critical acclaim upon its release for its sound, defined by singer Michael Stipe's cryptic lyrics, guitarist Peter Buck's jangly guitar style, and bassist's Mike Mills' melodic basslines.
Manufacturer : I.R.S.
Release date : 13 April 1983
Number of discs : 1
EAN: 0044797001420 UPC: 044797001420
Alternative Rock (2), 1983 (2), 1980s (1), Rock (1), Music Mecca 47 (1), Vinyl (1), 80s (1), Jangle Pop (1)
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"'"We wanted to have this kind of timeless record," guitarist Peter Buck said of R.E.M.'s debut, and this "technically limited" band (according to producer Don Dixon) did just that. Buck was a rock scholar who had worked in a record store; singer Michael Stipe unspooled his lyrics as if they constituted some new secret language. Murmur is full of ringing guitar and mystery. The lyrics and the melodies seem buried, almost subliminal, and even the songs with something approximating hooks, such as ""


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