Automatic For The People

1992 Alternative Rock

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Tracklist

1 Drive 4:30
2 Try Not To Breathe 3:49
3 The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite 4:06
4 Everybody Hurts 5:17
5 New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 2:12
6 Sweetness Follows 4:19
7 Monty Got A Raw Deal 3:16
8 Ignoreland 4:24
9 Star Me Kitten 3:15
10 Man On The Moon 5:12
11 Nightswimming 4:16
12 Find The River 3:49

Musicians

Michael StipeArt Direction, Design, Band, Songwriter (All Songs By)
Bill BerryBand, Songwriter (All Songs By)
Mike MillsBand, Songwriter (All Songs By)
Peter BuckBand, Songwriter (All Songs By)
Bertis Downs IVBand (And)
Jefferson HoltBand (And)
Cecil JuanarenaCGI Artist (Computer Imaging)
Insight CommunicationsCGI Artist (Computer Imaging)
Daniel LauferCello
Elizabeth Proctor MurphyCello
Kathleen KeeCello
Scott LittMixed By, Producer (Produced By), Harmonica, Clavinet
Deborah WorkmanOboe
Heidi NitchieViola
Reid HarrisViola
Paul MurphyViola, Leader
Denise Berginson-SmithViolin
Jody TaylorViolin
Lorentz OttzenViolin
Patti GouvasViolin
Sanford SalzingerViolin
Sou-Chun SuViolin
Knox ChandlerCello

Production

John Paul JonesArranged By (Orchestral Arrangements)
George HansonConductor
R.E.M.Producer (Produced By)

Also credited. Art Direction: Tom Recchion. Design: Tom Recchion. Engineer (Additional Recording / Second Engineer @ Bosstown Recording Studios): Ted Malia. Engineer (Additional Recording / Second Engineer @ Kingsway Studio): Mark Howard. Engineer (Additional Recording @ John Keane Studio): John Keane. Engineer: Clif Norrell. Mixed By: Clif Norrell. Engineer (Mixed / Assistant Engineer @ Bad Animals / Seattle): Tod Lemkuhl. Engineer (Mixed / Second Engineer @ Bad Animals / Seattle): Ed Brooks. Engineer (Recorded / Second Engineer @ Bearsville Studio): George Cowan. Engineer (Recorded / Second Engineer @ Criteria Recording Studios): Andrew Roshberg. Management (R.E.M. Office): Brooke Johnson, D.B. Kilpatrick, Meredith Williams, Michele Rawson. Mastered By: Stephen Marcussen. Photography By (Back Cover Photos): Fredrik Nilsen. Photography By (Photographs): Anton Corbijn. Technician (Drum Technician): Robert Hall. Technician (Technical Assistance - Microwave): Mark Mytrowitz.

Release notes

Early version with translucent yellow inlay tray in jewelcase.

Includes a 12-panel foldout insert.

Recorded
Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, New York.
Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida.

Additional Recording
John Keane Studio, Athens, Georgia.
Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bosstown Recording Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.

Mixed
Bad Animals/Seattle, Seattle, Washington.

R.E.M. Office
D.B. Kilpatrick, B.C. Johnson, M.O. Williams, M.L. Rawson

Published by Night Garden Music.
Administered in this world, among others, by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI).

Usage of the title and musical material of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by permission of Abilene Music, Inc.

Automatic For The People is the motto and service mark of Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods in Clarke County, Georgia. A gracious thanks to Weaver D and his great establishment----”Automatic.”

Total Playing Time: 48 mins, 52 secs

Originally released in long box format, before the record industry stopped using them. Early releases of this title were assigned a different catalog number, 9 45138-2.