Description
The R.E.M. – Document (No. 5) vinyl LP, released in 1987 on I.R.S. Records (catalog number IRS-42059), is the fifth studio album by the band and marks a pivotal point in their career. It was their last album with I.R.S. before moving to Warner Bros. and features a blend of alternative rock, post-punk, and political themes. The album includes one of their most iconic hits, “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” as well as “The One I Love,” which became their first major hit on the U.S. charts.
Key tracks from the album include:
- “Finest Worksong”
- “Exhuming McCarthy”
- “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”
- “The One I Love”
- “Disturbance at the Heron House”
This album helped cement R.E.M.'s reputation as one of the leading alternative rock bands of the 1980s. The political and social commentary in many of the tracks resonated with listeners, and the album's success paved the way for their later mainstream breakthrough.
CONDITION: Cover: G - Album ( Vinyl) NM