R.E.M. - Out of Time

In contrast to the directness of Green and Document, this may seem like a return to the abstractness of the early years, but that isn't the case. Out of Time is among R.E.M.'s best work -- a mature, balanced, graceful collection of pop songs quite different from Murmur and Reckoning. Buck, Berry, and Mills switch instruments frequently, keeping the music fresh and exciting. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andrew Cox Cello Andy Cox Cello Ben Katchor Illustrations Bertis Downs ? Bill Berry Bass, Conga, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Drums Bill Perry Piano, Percussion, Vocals, Drums Bill Thomson Assistant Cecil Welch Flugelhorn Dave Friedlander Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer David Arenz Violin David Braitberg Violin David Kemper Violin David Kempers Violin Deborah Wong Coordination Doug Starn Photography Ed Rogers Hand Lettering, Lettering, Design Edward "Kidd" Jordan Sax (Alto), Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone) Elizabeth Murphy Cello Ellie Arenz Violin Frank Ockenfels Photography Ian Kimmet Coordination Jay Weigel Orchestral Coordinator, ? Jefferson Holt ? John Keane Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel, Overdubs, Engineer Kate Pierson Vocals KRS-One Vocals Mark Bingham String Arrangements, Horn Arrangements Michael Stipe Vocals, Package Supervision, Art Direction, Horn Arrangements, Design, Melodica, String Arrangements, ? Mike Mills Harpsichord, Keyboards, Percussion, Bass, Vocals, Arranger, Piano, Organ Mike Reiter Assistant Engineer Mike Starn Photography Paul Murphy Viola, Leader, Concert Master Peter Buck Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Mandolin, Guitar (Electric), ? Peter Holsapple Bass, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic), Accordion R.E.M. Producer Ralph Jones Double Bass Reid Harris Viola Scott Litt Producer, Loops, Engineer Stephen Marcussen Mastering Ted Malia Assistant Engineer Tom Garneau Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer Tom Recchion Art Direction, Design