Name: Document (R.E.M. No. 5) by R.e.m.
Brand: R.E.M.
SKU: 724349348059
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

R.E.M. began to move toward mainstream record production on Lifes Rich Pageant, but they didn't have a commercial breakthrough until the following year's Document. Ironically, Document is a stranger, more varied album than its predecessor, but co-producer Scott Litt -- who would go on to produce every R.E.M. album in the following decade -- is a better conduit for the band than Don Gehman, giving the group a clean sound without sacrificing their enigmatic tendencies. "Finest Worksong," the stream-of-conscious rant "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," and the surprise Top Ten single "The One I Love" all crackle with muscular rhythms and guitar riffs, but the real surprise is how political the mid-tempo jangle pop of "Welcome to the Occupation," "Disturbance at the Heron House," and "King of Birds" is. Where Lifes Rich Pageant sounded a bit like a party record, Document is a fiery statement, and its memorable melodies and riffs are made all the more indelible by its righteous anger. In other words, it's not only a commercial breakthrough, but a creative breakthrough as well, offering evidence of R.E.M.'s growing depth and maturity, and helping usher in the P.C. era in the process. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Finest Worksong

by R.e.m.

Composer: Peter Buck
Mike Mills
Michael Stipe
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Lyricist: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Steve Catania
Gary Laney; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Todd Sholar
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Scott Litt
Toni Greene
Tom Der
Bob Ludwig
Gary Laney
Steve Catania
Ted Pattison; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

2. Welcome To The Occupation

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Mills
William T. Berry
J. Michael Stipe
Peter L. Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

3. Exhuming McCarthy

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Mills
William T. Berry
J. Michael Stipe
Peter L. Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

4. Disturbance At The Heron House

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Mills
William T. Berry
J. Michael Stipe
Peter L. Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

5. Strange

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Bruce Gilbert
Colin Newman
Graham Lewis
Robert Gotobed; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

6. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

7. The One I Love

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck
William Thomas Berry; Composer
Lyricist: William Thomas Berry
Michael Stipe
Mike Mills
Peter Buck; Composer
Engineer: Scott Litt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production

8. Fireplace

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Mills
William T. Berry
J. Michael Stipe
Peter L. Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

9. Lightnin' Hopkins

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Mills
William T. Berry
J. Michael Stipe
Peter L. Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

10. King Of Birds

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Mills
William T. Berry
J. Michael Stipe
Peter L. Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

11. Oddfellows Local 151

by R.e.m.

Primary Artist: R.e.m.; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Mills
William T. Berry
J. Michael Stipe
Peter L. Buck; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison; Production
Engineer: Scott Litt
Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Producer: Scott Litt
R.e.m.; Production
Recording Assistant: Toni Greene
Todd Sholar
Ted Pattison
Tom Der; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Sholar
Tom Der
Toni Greene
Ted Pattison
Gary Laney
Bob Ludwig
Scott Litt
Steve Catania; Production
Additional Engineer: Gary Laney
Steve Catania; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie

Label

IRS

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1986

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724349348059

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Notification

Document (R.E.M. No. 5)

1. Finest Worksong

2. Welcome To The Occupation

3. Exhuming McCarthy

4. Disturbance At The Heron House

5. Strange

6. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

7. The One I Love

8. Fireplace

9. Lightnin' Hopkins

10. King Of Birds

11. Oddfellows Local 151

Technical Specifications

Document (R.E.M. No. 5)

Product information

Release options

1. Finest Worksong

2. Welcome To The Occupation

3. Exhuming McCarthy

4. Disturbance At The Heron House

5. Strange

6. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

7. The One I Love

8. Fireplace

9. Lightnin' Hopkins

10. King Of Birds

11. Oddfellows Local 151

Technical Specifications