R.E.M. "Murmur" MFSL LP vinyl REM Michael Stipe OOP NM+

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  R.E.M.-Murmur (Gatefold) LP
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab/IRS Records (US)    Description: Murmur is the debut album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in 1983 on I.R.S. Records. Murmur drew critical acclaim upon its release for its sound, defined by singer Michael Stipe's cryptic lyrics, guitarist Peter Buck's jangly guitar style, and bassist Mike Mills' melodic basslines.

Murmur's sound characterized the quieter, introverted side of the first wave of alternative rock in the United States. The sound was new at the time, though not stepping beyond the constructs of traditional rock music. The guitars have a bright ring like chimes that brought on comparisons to The Byrds, and the bass guitar has the bright punchy sound of the Rickenbacker favored by Mike Mills. Mills carries much of the melodic element of the music on the bass, contributing to the moody sound of early R.E.M. albums. Also contributing to this sound is the distant singing of Michael Stipe whose obscure lyrics, sung indistinctly, lend to the mystery and depth of the music.

In a rare instance of R.E.M. co-writing, Stipe asked friend Neil Bogan to contribute lyrics to "West of the Fields."

Year/Label/Number: 1995/Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab/IRS Records/MFSL 1-231 (US)   Conditions:   Jacket/Sleeve: is VG++
  Vinyl: NM
  Track Listing:

A1
Radio Free Europe

A2
Pilgrimage

A3
Laughing

A4
Talk About The Passion

A5
Moral Kiosk

A6
Perfect Circle

B1
Catapult

B2
Sitting Still

B3
9 - 9

B4
Shaking Through

B5
We Walk

B6
West Of The Fields
  there is a bit of glare from the camera in the photo, its not a defect in the cover.......   All Items listed in the auction are LPs unless otherwise stated.  

• co = drill hole in label or jacket (or saw mark/cut corner on cover)
• djt = dj timing strip (usually a 12" x 4" white sticker on cover detailing titles and playing time)

 

• wlp = white label promo
• woc = writing on cover
• wol = writing on label
• wobc = writing on back cover
• promo stamp = usually gold embossed notice on jacket

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