In 1975 the future of music was this album: In only seven years the world decided this was the sound of modern music:

Septenary isn’t all devolution. In only seven years… R.E.M. went from College Radio/Underground Indie Stars. Their first record considered by many to be one of the greatest debuts of all time To genuine superstars. Multi-million dollar deals and burdened with the chore of “saving rock.” (Rolling Stone, 1999)