AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE is a classic of "alternative" rock. Released soon after OUT OF TIME, it shows R.E.M. on a creative roll with no shortage of original ideas. Bold songs such as ominous "Drive" and the empathetic "Everybody Hurts" demonstrated that the band were not reluctant to experiment, while the Karl Denver opening on "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" and the elegiac Andy Kaufman tribute "Man On The Moon" were as good as anything they had ever recorded. Even with thedeparture of original drummer Bill Berry, R.E.M. are still very much alive here, setting a high bar for their subsequent recordings.
Disc: 1 1. Drive 2. Try not to breathe 3. Sidewinder sleeps tonite 4. Everybody hurts 5. New Orleans Instrumental No 1 6. Sweetness follows 7. Monty got a raw deal 8. Ignoreland 9. Star me kitten 10. Man on the moon 11. Nightswimming 12. Find the river
Disc: 2 1. Entire Album in 5.1 Surround Sound 2. Video Documentary 3. Photo Gallery 4. Discography