Murmur: R.E.M

When Murmur was first released in 1983, critics and fans hailed its originality. R.E.M. was a new type of rock decidedly American and Southern; anti-romantic; and devoid of ambitions to crack the top 40. Yet, by the early 90's, they had become the most popular and most innovative of all rock bands. Read how their first album was created, in the words of the group members, producers, and recording engineers who worked on the project.