Out of Time [LP]

by R.E.M.

Overview

Before Nirvana's NEVERMIND closed out the year with the unexpected commercial triumph of grunge rock, R.E.M.'s OUT OF TIME was the sound of alternative music circa 1991. The smash singles "Losing My Religion"--perhaps the only Top Five US single ever to feature the mandolin as its lead instrument--and "Shiny Happy People" were the commercial face of the album. Elsewhere, however, R.E.M. makes a point of moving away from expectations, resulting in intriguing experiments like the surprisingly funky "Radio Song" (featuring rapper KRS-One), the spoken-word ambient chill-out "Belong," and the self-explanatory "Country Feedback." Interestingly, the songs most immediately identifiable as "R.E.M. songs," the jangly rockers "Texarkana" and "Near Wild Heaven," are both sung by bassist Mike Mills. Though it was quickly overshadowed by AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE during the following year, OUT OF TIME remains a fascinating portrait of R.E.M. at a pivotal point in the group's career.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/18/2016
Label:	Concord / Universal
UPC:	0888072004405

Tracks

1. Radio Song
2. Losing My Religion
3. Low
4. Near Wild Heaven
5. Endgame
6. Shiny Happy People
7. Belong
8. Half a World Away
9. Texarkana
10. Country Feedback
11. Me in Honey

Album Credits

Performance Credits

R.E.M.   Primary Artist
Billy Bragg   Primary Artist
KRS-One   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Rap,Vocals
Christine Collister   Primary Artist
Clive Gregson   Primary Artist
Robyn Hitchcock   Primary Artist
Paul Murphy   Guest Artist,Viola
Peter Holsapple   Guest Artist,Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Kate Pierson   Guest Artist,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Kidd Jordan   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Scott Litt   Echo,Loops
Peter Buck   Guitar,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Mike Mills   Bass,Organ,Piano,Vocals,Strings,Keyboards,Percussion,Harpsichord,Lead Vocals,String Keyboard,Vocals (Background)
Michael Stipe   Bass,Vocals,Melodica,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Cecil Welch   Flugelhorn
Bill Berry   Bass,Drums,Piano,Congas,Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Elizabeth Murphy   Cello
Reid Harris   Viola
Andrew Cox   Cello
David Arenz   Violin
Ellie Arenz   Violin
Ralph Jones   Double Alto,Double Bass
David Kempers   Violin

Technical Credits

Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Dave Friedlander   Mixing Assistant
John Keane   Mixing,Engineer,Overdub Engineer
Mark Bingham   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Scott Litt   Loop,Engineer,Producer
Peter Buck   Composer
R.E.M.   Producer
Mike Mills   Arranger,Composer,String Arrangements
Michael Stipe   Composer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Tom Garneau   Mixing Assistant
Jay Weigel   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Bill Berry   Composer
Microwave   Technical Assistance
Mike Reiter   Assistant Engineer
Ted Malia   Assistant Engineer
Bill Thomson   Drum Technician,Orchestra Contractor
Berry Buck   Composer