Document

1987 studio album by R.E.M.

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Also known as Document (R.E.M. No. 5)

Performer: R.E.M.
Released: September 1987
Label: I.R.S. Records
Genre: alternative rock
Runtime: 2,391 s
Producer: Peter Buck

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Document is the fifth studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released on August 31, 1987, by I.R.S. Records. It was their first album to be co-produced by the band and Scott Litt. Continuing in the vein of their previous album Lifes Rich Pageant, Document features more audible lyrics and a harder rock sound in comparison to the band's earlier releases. The album became R.E.M.'s greatest success at the time, giving the band their first Top 10 hit and album, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200.

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Language: English
Title: Document transliteration or transcription: Докюмент
Distribution format: LP record
Form of creative work: studio album
Place of publication: United States
Part of: R.E.M.'s albums in chronological order follows: Dead Letter Office · followed by: Eponymous
Number of parts of this work: 11 audio track
Subtitle: R.E.M. No. 5

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