R.E.M - Radio Free Europe 2025 EP cover. Gemini has as good a description as any of the cover: Here is a breakdown of what we are likely seeing: Main Subjects: The most prominent objects are several clear plastic bags filled with a translucent, yellowish-green substance, which could be liquid, gel, or even organic matter like algae or small plants. Arrangement: The bags are gathered at the top and appear to be hanging or suspended in a dark space. Their arrangement feels deliberate and artistic rather than functional. Small Dark Objects: There are small, dark, cube-like or rectangular objects scattered throughout the scene. Some appear to be attached to the tops of the bags, perhaps as clips, while others seem to be floating or falling around them, adding to the sense of mystery and motion. Photographic Style: The image is characterized by soft focus and motion blur, which creates a dreamy, unsettling, or ethereal atmosphere. The lighting is dim and dramatic. OK, then. There's an orange OBI running down the left. The orange 10" EP plays on a vintage, restored Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000 linear-tracking turntable to the right. It has properly recognized the size of the EP, and adjusted its set-down point properly. Which is good, because if it hadn't, it would have probably ripped off the stylus.
R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe 2025
I'm sure there's a reason why R.E.M. felt it necessary to put out this limited edition EP, with profits going to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, now, but I just can't put my finger on it.
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