The Big Mates discuss death, memory, Emmerdale, and Automatic for the People by R.E.M.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's eighth studio album, released in 1992. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

They pick up their discussion towards the end of the album and complete their track-by-track analysis. They then sum up their feelings on the seminal record, including scores and highlights.

They then explore the legacy of the album, how it has aged over time, and how that compares to the reception of the album when it was released in 1992.

What do we think of Automatic for the People? How does it rank amongst the band's other albums? Do you fear the moon? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday July 29th and will see us provide sparkling commentary for R.E.M.'s performance at the 40 Watt Club.

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