R.E.M.: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2007

R.E.M.: 1998-2011

Bill Berry quit REM in 1997. In 1998, the remaining members went to work in the studio.

Up (1998)

Daysleeper (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcKeKt8C1k

Lotus (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu2jN3d2zzU

Up sold 2 million copies and was considered a failure.

They were asked to write a theme song for the Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon.

The Great Beyond (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_JnCWT-_O8

Reveal (2001)

The critics loved Reveal, international sales increased from Up, but remained the same in the U.S. As a result, it was disappointing to Warner Bros.

Imitation of Life (2001): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqgdSsfqPs

Best of 1988-2003 (2003)

Bad Day (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyk-Vdd_Qrk

Animal (2004): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBYd--pPFT4

The next album seemed to disappoint the band. Mike Mills said it was slower than they expected and Peter Buck came within a hair of saying he hated it.

Around the Sun (2004)

Leaving New York (2004): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCvnGxfBfiw

Live 8 (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7bq3wHkGEQ

They contributed to the Save Darfur campaign. Bill Berry rejoined the band for a John Lennon cover.

#9 Dream (2007): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sApOyDNwRNU

R.E.M. Live (2007): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGeq5v7L3WM

Accelerate (2008)

Supernatural Superserious (2008): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_We6ubpUHZs

Collapse Into Now (2011)

Mine Smell Like Honey (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuvi7AUfZPo

Oh My Heart (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN1f4AFgiAc

It Happened Todayw/Eddie Vedder (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRR1a4LAdNA

Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011 (2011)

We All Go Back to Where We Belong (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpwd1YLgDaM

Blue w/Patti Smith (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvI_U8PJ-4Q

Michael Stipe and Chris Martin at Hurricane Sandy Relief (2012): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61J9zMn7RBk

REM disbanded in 2011. They considered breaking up earlier, but felt they had something to prove after Around the Sun. They achieved their final goal and split. Peter has recorded a solo album and worked with Mike Mills on the Baseball Project. Michael has been doing Michael things.