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A New Biography Unlocks the Secrets of R.E.M.
Journalist Peter Ames Carlin has written about some of the biggest names in rock music: his bibliography includes works about the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney.
In many ways, the subject of his new book, The Name of This Band is R.E.M., fits seamlessly into his areas of interest. R.E.M. have sold millions of records, have a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and continue to find listeners among younger generations today.
But R.E.M.
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also took a different track than most to get there. They have a longtime association with Athens, Georgia, for instance; they’ve also eschewed a high-profile reunion tour (so far, anyway) despite having stability that few other bands of their stature can claim.
Carlin’s book is an empathic, insightful look at this band and its long history — and it does an excellent job of explaining how R.E.M. went from cult band to stadium act without changing much along the way.
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