R.E.M. 1991 - 2011
60 videos • 184 views • by Lupin4th The Sky Years (1991–2011) There’s a fine line between cult and legend, between shadow and light. This playlist begins exactly where R.E.M. became myth. From the first apocalyptic mandolin of Losing My Religion to the final breath of melancholy in We All Go Back To Where We Belong. It’s twenty years of music that trace the journey of a man growing older, breaking down, and rising again. There’s sorrow and grace. There’s beauty that doesn’t ask permission. There’s Michael Stipe’s voice—clearer now, more fragile, more human, and yet still prophetic. There’s a heartbeat that continues, even when it seems broken. This journey holds goodbye letters disguised as ballads, bursts of light, shattered dreams, and new beginnings. And then, at one point, Bill Berry puts down his sticks and walks away. Quietly. With dignity. R.E.M. carry on as a trio, but everything shifts. And eventually, they bow out — before becoming a shadow of themselves. This isn’t a compilation. It’s a testament. A logbook of a band that knew when to stop, leaving us with the right words, the right music, the right silence. Listen to it. All of it. From beginning to end. And when it ends, stop. Breathe. Because yes, we truly went back to where it all begins.