R.E.M. - In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003

Artist:

R.E.M.

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Description:

R.E.M.: Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Bill Berry.
Includes liner notes by Peter Buck.
Many of those who revere R.E.M. tend to fixate on the Athens band`s earlier days, when the Byrds-gone-new-wave jangle of Peter Buck`s guitar and the inscrutable murmurs of curly-headed frontman Michael Stipe ruled the college-rock roost and set the standard for what came to be known as "alternative rock." Thus, it`s often overlooked that the band didn`t simply fade away after breaking through to the mainstream in the late-`80s. True to its title, IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. (1988-2003) chronicles the journey the group made after they became stars.
Ever willing and able to defy expectations, R.E.M. steadfastly refused to commercialize their sound or tart it up to fit the arenas that became their venues. IN TIME addresses the prolific 1988-1992 era with everything from the driving fan-favorite "Orange Crush" to the transcendent, tension-filled folk-rocker "Losing My Religion" and the soul-influenced, empathetic anthem "Everybody Hurts." Representing their days after the departure of drummer Bill Berry are songs such as the dusty desert twang of "All the Way to Reno" and the "It`s the End of the World As We Know It" companion piece, "Bad Day." Observing their chosen post-fame path, it`s obvious that long after Stipe had shorn his locks and the music industry made them rich, R.E.M. remained staunchly committed to creating the kind of artful, idiosyncratic music that had made them alt-rock icons in the first place.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Man on the Moon
2. Great Beyond, The
3. Bad Day
4. What`s the Frequency, Kenneth?
5. All the Way to Reno
6. Losing My Religion
7. E-Bow the Letter
8. Orange Crush
9. Imitation of Life
10. Daysleeper
11. Animal
12. Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite, The
13. Stand
14. Electrolite
15. All the Right Friends
16. Everybody Hurts
17. At My Most Beautiful
18. Nightswimming

Album Information

Release Date:

10/28/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)

Producer:

Bertis Downs (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

48381

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Patti Smith

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