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~ Johnny Black (Author) "In 1995, R.E.M. were the most acclaimed band on the planet..." (more)
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R.E.M. has produced some of the most consistently fascinating, successful, and honest music of the past 20-plus years, combining lyrical and musical experimentation in ways that are accessible to the mainstream rock audience. Drawing upon firsthand interviews with the musicians and other insiders, The R.E.M. Story is a biographical exploration of this seminal band. With a focus on the music and how it evolves from the personalities within the band, this book provides new insights into R.E.M.'s creative process.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Backbeat Books (June 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0879307765
  • ISBN-13: 978-0879307769
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #570,259 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible (almost) flawless R.E.M. biography., December 27, 2004
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I received this book as a gift for Christmas. To let you get a perspective on my review, I've been an R.E.M. fan for over 10 years and own every cd they've ever put out, and am generally obcessive when it comes to them. I've read all the previous books before that were mainly published when R.E.M. was in their heyday of Losing My Religion. I've even reviewed them, and found them to be full of misinformation, hearsay, etc. (Writing a bad review on one book even earned me a nasty email from the author!! lol)

But I digress. This book was incredible. It was well thought out and planned. It was completely linear - it only deviated from the timeline in the introduction to the book. Black approached writing this book as one would an academic research paper. He researched, researched, researched, and in his works sited he gave all credits where it was rightly due. I found out much I didn't know about R.E.M. in the early days. The great thing about this book is it's really recent, it goes up to right before Around the Sun came out, and addresses R.E.M.'s political leanings this year against the Iraq War.

I hate to use a overused cliche, but I couldn't put this book down all day. I had to read all through it. If you are a die hard R.E.M. fan, or know one, pick up this book as it's the definitive R.E.M. biography out there!!!

PS - The one flaw in the book is one picture was credited as being from "Out of Time" when it was clearly from the "Monster" era. But that's it!! Good stuff!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Leisurely Read, January 9, 2007
I was pleasantly surprised at how conversational & easy this book was. Black provides a relaxed story-telling w/ occasional personal attitudes towards what the band has to say/do.

What is refreshing is that, unlike other writers, he doesn't just fawn over the band and agree with whatever they have to say or do. Occasionally, he'll disagree or throw a contrary opinion in there worth considering.

I give it a B+. Insightful, yet fun and light. Great coffee-table book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Longtime fan, impressed by book, July 6, 2008
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This book is well written, insightful, and well researched. That's about all you can ask from a biography. If you are a fan, I believe you will enjoy it. Hell, even if you aren't a fan!
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