Best R.E.M. Studio Albums

Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980 by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe, R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands, and gained early attention due to Buck's guitar style and Stipe's cryptic vocals. Almost three decades and a dozen studio albums later, R.E.M. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This list is their best studio albums from top to bottom. Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.