@dnanian I bought and still have the CD for this 3-piece REM debut. I liked that it said "thank you" on it as if saying thank you for indulging us.
They were at a point where they could have done anything they wanted, including not playing to expectations of an increasing mainstream fan base.
@Chancerubbage @pabloniusmonk For sure. But then they pivoted away right after…hard, when you re-up a very $$ contract, to put out something that divergent.
I for one appreciated it, I indulged them, so to speak. I can’t say that about every moment of their WB contract.