''Parallel'' is a video feature compiling all of R.E.M.'s '' Automatic for the People'' and ''

Monster A monster is a type of imaginary or fictional creature found in literature, folklore, mythology, fiction and religion. They are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive, with a strange or grotesque appearance that causes Anxiety, terror ...

''-era promotional videos, as well as several recorded for this release alone. It was released on

video Video is an Electronics, electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and display of moving picture, moving image, visual Media (communication), media. Video was first developed for mechanical television systems, whi ...

on May 30, 1995, and on

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format on August 22, 2000, both on the

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label. The release, which runs at 70 minutes, features promotional videos to all of the band's singles from '' Automatic for the People'' and all but one from ''

'' ("Tongue" had not been released as a single until after this compilation). Also included are several

avant-garde In the arts and literature, the term ''avant-garde'' ( meaning or ) identifies an experimental genre or work of art, and the artist who created it, which usually is aesthetically innovative, whilst initially being ideologically unacceptable ...

clips excerpted from 1995 tour films, ranging from ten seconds to two minutes, playing in between each song, as well as an A–Z of

R.E.M. 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 fir ...

at the end of the feature. There are no bonus features on the DVD; however, there is an optional lyrics

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track. Audio on the DVD-5 is PCM Stereo. The DVD was

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"15" in the UK due to nudity in 'Nightswimming'. There were two versions released in the US. The "A Version" cut out the nudity from "Nightswimming," while the "D Version" contained the uncut video. A Parental Advisory warning was placed on the cover of the "D Version."

Track listing

All songs written by

Bill Berry William Thomas Berry (born July 31, 1958) is an American musician who was the drummer for the alternative rock band R.E.M. Although best known for his economical drumming style, Berry also played other instruments, including guitar, bass guita ...

Peter Buck Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter. He was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.; he played the banjo and mandolin on several R.E.M. songs. Throughout his caree ...

Mike Mills Michael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Though known primarily as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of R.E.M., hi ...

and

Michael Stipe John Michael Stipe (; born January 4, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Stipe was born in Metro Atlanta in January 1960. Due to his father's militar ...

. Video directors are in parentheses. #Flowers (

Jim McKay James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 – June 7, 2008), better known professionally as Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay was best known for hosting ABC's '' Wide World of Sports'' (1961–1998). His intro ...

) / Title Sequence (

Lance Bangs Lance Bangs (born September 4, 1972) is an American filmmaker and music video director. He directed the David Cross film '' Let America Laugh''. Bangs has also been heavily involved in the filming and production of MTV's ''Jackass'' televi ...

& Chris Bilheimer) #"

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" (

Peter Care Peter Alan Care (born 28 April 1953) is an English director of music videos, commercials and film. He has directed music videos for Cabaret Voltaire, R.E.M., Bruce Springsteen, Roy Orbison, Depeche Mode and New Order, amongst others. Biograp ...

) #Surveillance (

Jem Cohen Jem Alan Cohen (born 1962) is an Afghans, Afghan-born United States, American filmmaker based in New York City. Cohen is especially known for his observational portraits of urban landscapes, blending of media formats (16 mm film, sixteen-millimet ...

) #" Man on the Moon" (Peter Care) #Mercer Loop (Jem Cohen) #" The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" (

Kevin Kerslake Kevin Kerslake is an American filmmaker, photographer, and music video director. He has directed documentaries on Joan Jett ('' Bad Reputation''), DJ AM (''As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM''), The Ramones ('' We're Outta Here!''), Nirvana ...

) #Midtown (Jim McKay) #"

Everybody Hurts "Everybody Hurts" is a song by American rock band R.E.M. from their eighth studio album, '' Automatic for the People'' (1992), and released as a single in April 1993 by Warner Bros. Records. It was written by the band and produced by them with ...

" (

Jake Scott Jacob E. Scott III (July 20, 1945 – November 19, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a safety and punt returner from 1970 to 1978 for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). H ...

) #Fish and Boots (

James Herbert James John Herbert, OBE (8 April 1943 – 20 March 2013) was an English horror writer. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 la ...

) #" Nightswimming" (Jem Cohen) #X-Rays (Jem Cohen) #"

Find the River "Find the River" is a song by American rock band R.E.M., released on November 29, 1993, by Warner Bros., as the sixth and final single from the band's eighth album, '' Automatic for the People'' (1992). The song reached number 54 on the UK Singl ...

" ( Jodi Wille) #Runt (Lance Bangs) #" What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" (Peter Care) #Flying Furniture (Dominic DeJoseph) #" Bang and Blame" ( Randy Skinner) #Delinquents (Lance Bangs) #" Star 69" ( Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris) #Chinatown (Jim McKay) #" Strange Currencies" (

Mark Romanek Mark Lee Romanek (; born September 18, 1959) is an American film, music video and commercial director and photographer. He is best known for directing the films ''One Hour Photo'' (2002) and ''Never Let Me Go (2010 film), Never Let Me Go'' (2010) ...

) #Hula Hoops and Bubble Gum (Dominic DeJoseph) #"

Crush With Eyeliner "Crush with Eyeliner" is a song by American rock band R.E.M., released by Warner Bros. Records as the third single from their ninth studio album, ''Monster'' (1994). Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore provides background vocals. Michael Stipe claims th ...

" (

Spike Jonze Adam Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze (), is an American Filmmaking, filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer. His work includes films, commercials, music videos, skateboard videos and television. Jonze ...

) #R.E.M. A B C (Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris) (excerpted from the 1995 documentary ''

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'') #" Star Me Kitten" (live) / Credits (Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris) (excerpted from ''Rough Cut'')

Sales certifications

References

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