Michael Stipe doesn't get why 1981's 'Radio Free Europe' is genius

Michael Stipe doesn't get why 1981's 'Radio Free Europe' is genius

We now look back at the discography of REM, and understand how much of a massive, influential band they have been; however, that didn’t come easily. When the band were initially touring before the release of their debut record, they were limited in where they could go because of how tight money was. They weren’t making any profit on their gigs, and didn’t have any actual records out, so any money they made went towards food and petrol, which cou…