This was the first album that R.E.M. recorded without Bill Berry, who left the band for health reasons right after the recording of their previous album, New Adventures in Hi-Fi. I've read that the band nearly broke up during the recording process of this album, as tensions were very high. This was their foray into a more electronic sound, and R.E.M. fans who only know them from "Stand" and/or "Shiny Happy People" were probably disappointed. But not me. This is a sonic joy, and quite possibly, the R.E.M. album I've given most of my time to over the past 15 years.
Here is "Airportman" and "Lotus" ...
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