In the 2 decades since Michael Stipe discovered his anger on the magnificent Document, REM have grown through the mega hits of Out of Time and Automatic For The People; dabbled with straight ahead rock on Monster; went all Springsteen on New Adventures in HiFi and then re-invented themselves for the post-Millennium generation as the grand elder-Statesmen of radio friendly angst. So here’s to Michael Stipe, a pop genius, wear the T-shirt with pride.