R.e.m. - Automatic For The People (1992) Access

: Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones provided the sweeping string arrangements that define the record's atmosphere.

Released in October 1992, is R.E.M.’s eighth studio album and is widely considered their magnum opus. Moving away from the pop-inflected "Out of Time," this record is a sombre, acoustic-driven meditation on mortality, memory, and loss. Essential Album Overview

: Named after a slogan at Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods , a diner in the band's hometown of Athens, Georgia. It signifies providing something high-quality and nourishing for everyone.

: The album has sold over 18 million copies worldwide and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart. Track-by-Track Guide R.E.M. album Automatic for the People - Facebook

: Produced by Scott Litt, the album traded stadium rock for "soul rock," characterized by lush orchestration and acoustic sorrow.