REM are one of the rock music success stories of the late 1980s and early 1990s, with many top-ten hits to their credit. Not only does the band have an identifiable sound, but it has achieved success on its own terms by following non-traditional methods. This text is a tribute to the band, REM. The book takes the form of a selection of interviews by various colleagues, friends, journalists, fans, promotors and club owners, charting REM's rise to fame from their early days of playing college bars in Athens, Georgia, through to their world tours. It provides a comprehensive account of the band, their music and their history, and an insight into the music business. It also includes a discography.