20. Trimming R.E.M.‘s Up! (1998) - Part 1: A Discussion

Trimming The Musical Fat · Jul 23, 2021 · 1h 3m

The 1998 release of Up! Was a watershed moment for R.E.M. It was their first album since signing an $80M, five album deal with Warner Records. New producer. New sound. And, more importantly, their first as a trio, after drummer & songwriter Bill Berry left to pursue other ambitions (farming!). So, join us for episode 1 as we revisit & reappraise Up! We’ll share what was going on in the world at the time of release; how it performed commercially; what the critics thought; share how we became fans of the band; what concerts of theirs we enjoyed attending the most; and tell a couple of really…