This article is from the R.E.M. FAQ, by Ron Henry (rgh3@cornell.edu) with numerous contributions by others.
The actual band members are Bill Berry (percussion, backing vocals), Peter
Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass, keyboards, and vocals) and Michael Stipe
(vocals). Other folks of note are Bertis Downs IV (the band's lawyer), and
Scott Litt (producer of their albums since Document). Prior to 1996 the
band's manager was Jefferson Holt.
Albums to date:
* Chronic Town (EP), 1982
* Murmur, 1983
* Reckoning, 1984
* Fables of the Reconstruction..., 1985
* Lifes Rich Pageant, 1986
* Document, 1987
* Green, 1988
* Out Of Time, 1991
* Automatic For The People, 1992
* Monster, 1994
* New Adventures in Hi-Fi, 1996
Compilations:
* Dead Letter Office, 1987 (B-sides and Chronic Town reissue)
* Eponymous, 1988 (I.R.S. Greatest Hits)
* The Best of R.E.M. 1991 (European Greatest Hits)
In addition, European reissues of albums through Document, which include
bonus live and b-side tracks, have appeared from I.R.S. See the
Discography for a more complete description of all the official releases.
 
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