R.E.M. Art Prints | Music Tube Map
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R.E.M. Art Print of Albums in Order – Every studio album – Every era – The perfect R.E.M. gift for fans of alternative rock pioneers. Explore the innovative, melodic, and politically conscious career of one of the most influential American rock bands with my complete discography music map.
Each studio album is represented as a “station”, tracing R.E.M.’s evolution from their early college rock beginnings to their polished mainstream success and experimental later works.
Each station highlights shifts in style, songwriting, and creative direction, while every band member, session musician, and creative partner is mapped as a connecting line.
This allows you to track the musicians, session musicians, and creative partners who influenced their evolving sound across decades of R.E.M.’s work.
R.E.M. Art Print of Albums in Order Music Map Highlights:
- A Complete Studio Discography – Explore every album from their early alternative rock classics to their later experimental and mainstream releases.
- Full Line-Up & Collaborator Timeline – Track the musicians, session musicians, and creative partners who influenced their evolving sound.
- Creative Milestones – Discover the pivotal recording periods that established R.E.M. as one of modern rock’s most enduring and influential bands.
A Must-Have – The R.E.M. Art Print Gift
Whether you love their jangly early hits, their stadium-ready anthems, or their later experimental albums, this map offers a beautifully designed and immersive way to explore R.E.M.’s musical evolution. Display it at home, gift it to a fellow fan, and celebrate the creativity, intelligence, and lasting legacy of one of alternative rock’s defining bands.
WHY THESE TUBE MAPS ARE DIFFERENT
General Concept & Information Density
Q: What makes Mike Bell Maps different from standard music posters?
A: Unlike any other band tube map, or indeed any decorative poster, every music map is instead high-density "visualised discographies." Each print functions as a data-led narrative where albums are stations and every musician - band member, session musician and guest - is a connecting line. While a standard poster uses a single image, these maps contain hundreds of verified data points, offering a deep-dive into an artist's entire career.
Q: How do you "read" a music map art print?
A: You read the map chronologically and relationally. By following the "tube lines," you can trace which session musicians played on specific albums, identify when band lineups changed, and see the creative evolution of an artist across decades. It transforms complex music history into an intuitive, navigable journey.
Research & Unique Content
Q: Where does the data for the maps come from?
A: Every map is built on intensive, research-led design. I synthesize information from primary sources including official liner notes, session archives, musician interviews, and verified fan databases. This process often uncovers connections and session credits that haven't been compiled in a single visual format before.
Q: Are the details on the maps historically accurate?
A: Yes, accuracy is the core of the work. Each design undergoes a meticulous verification process to ensure dates, personnel, and collaborations are correct. Because these are "living" research projects, I also collaborate with a global community of fans and collectors to refine and update the data for new editions.
Paper Quality & Sustainability
Q: What is the quality of the paper used for the art prints?
A: All prints are produced to museum-grade archival standards. I use premium 302gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth paper—a heavyweight, 100% cotton rag that is acid-free and calcium carbonate buffered. This ensures the colors remain vibrant and the paper does not yellow or degrade for over 100 years.
Q: Are these prints produced sustainably?
A: Yes. To minimize the carbon footprint, all prints are produced as close to the customer as possible through a global carbon-neutral shipping network. We use sustainably sourced wood for our frames and plastic-free packaging wherever possible, ensuring the art is as kind to the planet as it is to your walls.
Gifting & Display
Q: Why do Mike Bell Maps make good gifts for music fans?
A: They are "active" art pieces that reward curiosity. A generic poster is a one-time look; a Mike Bell Map is a conversation starter that fans spend hours "reading." They are specifically designed for people who value deep musical knowledge and want a sophisticated, gallery-quality alternative to standard merch.
Shipping information
- No EU / USA import duties
- Printed and packed 4-5 business days
- Then ships 3-7 business days
- All schedules are subject to local suppliers.
Paper & Frame Sizes
I supply all my art prints on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth giclée 302 gsm paper art prints in THREE pre-determined standard A-sizes - with framed or unframed options across sizes:
A3 PRINT | 11.7" x 16.5" - 30cm x 42cm - Framed/Unframed
A2 PRINT | 16.5" x 23.4" - 42cm x 60cm - Framed/Unframed
A1 PRINT | 23.4" x 33.1" - 60cm x 84cm - Framed/Unframed
ECO ART PRINTS
TUBE MAP ART PRINTS - CARBON NEUTRAL:
ARCHIVAL PAPER SPECIFICATIONS:
SHIPPED SAFELY - GLOBALLY
FRAME SPECIFICATIONS:
Sustainable Materials:
- Made in Germany from FSC®-certified wood sourced from responsibly managed forests.
- Oak frames use solid FSC® wood with an Oak veneer.
Glazing Options:
- Standard Sizes: Edge-ground float glass with approximately 45% UV protection.
- A1 (60 × 80 cm): Premium 3 mm clear acrylic for reduced breakage during transit.
- All frames include an acid-free insert and a sturdy MDF rear panel.
Colours & Mounts:
- Available in Black or White finishes.
- Supplied with a White mount to keep the print separated from the glass/acrylic.
- Thickness: 1400 micron (1.4mm) - Cut angle: 45°
Frame Dimensions:
- Consistent moulding across all A-sizes:
- Depth: 25 mm
- Width: 16 mm
Hanging Fixtures:
- Fitted with nail-hanging hardware.
- Suitable for both portrait and landscape display.
Premium Components:
- Edge-ground float glass
- Acid-free insert
- FSC®-certified pine wood moulding (FSC® license code: C021405)
- FSC®-certified MDF backing with multi-orientation hangers
- Made in Germany
My art prints are designed using a tube map style layout that organises complex creative information into a clear, easy-to-follow visual format.
The design is built from detailed research and carefully verified sources, ensuring albums, films, characters, and creative connections are represented accurately and with purpose.
Printed to an archival standard for long-term display, this piece makes a thoughtful gift for music and film fans who appreciate informed design and lasting quality.
ABOUT MIKE BELL - TUBE MAP DESIGNER
Mike Bell Maps is my growing collection of tube map art prints that reimagine music, film, and culture through the visual language of underground maps. Each design presents albums in order, film plots, and complex creative histories as clear, engaging tube-style timelines created for fans who value depth and detail.
RESEARCH-LED DESIGN
Every artwork is built on original research and careful verification. Albums become stations. Musicians, characters, and ideas form connecting lines. This approach turns detailed information into visual storytelling, creating art prints that bring clarity and meaning to subjects people already care about.
MY STORY
My background is rooted in live sound and large-scale show design, working across music and cultural events for many years. That experience shaped how I understand collaboration, creative evolution, and structure. During lockdown, I applied that knowledge to mapping music and films, developing underground maps that balance accuracy, design, and narrative.
THE ARTWORK
Each print is produced to archival standards and designed to last. These are not novelty posters. They are considered art prints created for people who value music history, film structure, and informed design. They make thoughtful gifts for fans who want something personal, researched, and meaningful.
Mike Bell Maps is where research-led tube maps become art prints, and where stories worth knowing are mapped clearly, carefully, and beautifully.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What are Mike Bell’s tube map art prints?
A: My prints utilise an advanced visual language based on the logic of underground maps to organise complex histories. By moving beyond basic cartography, I transform albums into "stations" and musicians or themes into "connecting lines." This allows fans to explore hundreds of data points - from session musician credits to chronological collaborations - within a single, intuitive visual system.
Q: How do these maps differ from standard music or tube posters?
A: The primary difference is information density and quality. While standard posters are often low-resolution decorative pieces on thin paper (135-170gsm), my prints are research-led discographies printed on archival-grade, 305gsm+ heavyweight giclée paper. They are designed to be "read" like a book, rewarding deep curiosity with discoveries not found in mass-produced merchandise.
Q: How is the accuracy of the research verified?
A: Accuracy is the core of my design process. Every map is synthesised from primary sources, including official liner notes, session archives, musician interviews, and verified fan databases. By incorporating musician inputs and fact-checking against trusted archives, I ensure that each map is a historically accurate record of the subject’s career.
Q: What subjects are available in the collection?
A: The collection spans a wide range of cultural histories, including music discographies, film plots, politics, and Formula One. Each map focuses on a single narrative, presenting the whole "story" of a subject - such as the evolution of a band or the timeline of a sport- in a clear, high-density visual format.
Q: Are these prints produced sustainably?
A: Yes. I prioritise a carbon-neutral workflow by producing prints locally to the buyer to reduce the shipping footprint. I use sustainable wood frames and archival materials designed for 100+ years of colour stability, ensuring the art is a lasting investment rather than disposable décor.
Q: Why do these maps make the best gifts for music and film fans?
A: Unlike generic posters, these are bespoke cultural maps that celebrate a fan's deep knowledge. Because they are research-led and visually unique (featuring narratives not seen elsewhere), they offer a sophisticated, gallery-quality alternative for those who value the "deep dive" into their favourite artist or film.