R.E.M.

The One I Love – R.E.M. – (1987)

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An individual, limited edition, example of vinyl record art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” single featuring the song by R.E.M.  from 1987,  The One I Love. The record was released on the International record Syndicate label, in the UK, and has been reworked into the shape of a loving heart.

A great framed gift for a friend or family member who is a fan of  R.E.M, Romance,  American Rock or has a special memory linked to the song.

Presented in a black wooden box frame
Limited Edition of 100, signed and numbered by myself, the artist

Title: The One I Love
Media Artist/s: R.E.M.
Record Label: International Record Syndicate
Medium: Mixed media, hand cut from an original 7″ vinyl single
Era: 1980
Genre: Rock

 

 

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Additional information about this, R.E.M. vinyl art.

R.E.M. – The Artists

R.E.M. was an American alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck’s ringing, arpeggiated guitar playing, Stipe’s distinctive vocal quality, unique stage presence and cryptic lyrics, Mills’s melodic bass lines and backing vocals, and Berry’s tight, economical drumming. In the early 1990s, other alternative rock acts such as Nirvana, Pixies and Pavement viewed R.E.M. as a pioneer of the genre. After Berry left in 1997 due to severe health issues, the remaining members continued with mixed critical and commercial success. The band broke up amicably in 2011, having sold more than 90 million albums worldwide and becoming one of the world’s best-selling music acts.

The One I Love – The Song

“The One I Love” is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M.. It was released on the band’s fifth full-length studio album, Document, and also as a 7″ vinyl single in 1987. The song was their first hit single, reaching No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 14 in Canada, and later reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart in its 1991 re-release. The accompanying video’s director was artist Robert Longo. The director of photography was Alton Brown. The record has become a popular radio dedication to loved ones, relying on a misinterpretation of its refrain, “This one goes out to the one I love.” However, subsequent lyrics in the same verse contradict the love song interpretation and suggest a darker, more manipulative theme (“A simple prop to occupy my time”).

The Heart – The Shape

This record has been crafted into the silhouette of a heart. The heart shape and its meaning has evolved over hundreds of years. Nowadays it means love but before the 13th and 14th centuries it was generally drawn for decorative purposes. People at that time thought of our hearts as books of memory and believed feelings for the beloved were somehow written on your heart.

 

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