How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us: An REM Thread

ridleybradout · Post by **ridleybradout** » Mon January 13, 2014 11:44 pm

A 12 disc R.E.M. FLAC rarities set has been posted here, highly recommended listening

http://theultimatebootlegexperience7.bl ... bel/R.E.M.

Does anyone know if there is a similar post-2004 rarities collection around? Or at least a collection of fan-club single tracks a la the many PJ ones posted on blogs etc?...

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Tue January 14, 2014 2:59 am

That's fucking awesome. Not to look a gift horse in the mouth but is there info on where these songs first popped up?

Post by **Bee Girl** » Tue January 14, 2014 3:04 am

Looks like they are the B-sides from all of the cd singles.

ridleybradout · Post by **ridleybradout** » Tue January 14, 2014 3:36 am

Bee Girl wrote:Looks like they are the B-sides from all of the cd singles.

Indeed they are, along with compilation/soundtrack appearances, fanclub singles etc...

cutuphalfdead wrote:That's fucking awesome. Not to look a gift horse in the mouth but is there info on where these songs first popped up?

Oh Chud, you and your horseplay.

The sources are listed on the back cover artwork, and in more detail here:

http://www.bootlegzone.com/files.php?section=17&sort=1

Unfortunately the tracks themselves aren't tagged at all

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Tue January 14, 2014 3:58 am

Thanks, team.

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Tue January 14, 2014 4:06 am

i've always wanted the multiple versions of shiny happy people all in one place.

Blaine Ryan · Post by **Blaine Ryan** » Tue January 14, 2014 7:04 pm

Yeah, that's fantastic. Thanks for posting.

Post by **stip** » Tue January 14, 2014 7:14 pm

i downloaded that somewhere a few years ago. It's a fantastic collection.

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Thu January 16, 2014 12:52 am

the "leave" on this is really just the normal 'life less ordinary' version, right, and not some 8:55 long outtake? i assume the 8.55 duration note is an error.

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Fri January 17, 2014 7:07 am

So during this "most influential" discussion, has anyone mentioned Tom Petty (& the Heartbreakers)?

Post by **stip** » Fri January 17, 2014 7:15 pm

AndySlash wrote:the "leave" on this is really just the normal 'life less ordinary' version, right, and not some 8:55 long outtake? i assume the 8.55 duration note is an error.

iirc, yes

PryTo · Post by **PryTo** » Sat January 18, 2014 5:12 am

Remnants is fantastic. Highly recommended. It's exhaustive, so there is quite a bit of superfluous material in there. But there were a few songs I hadn't heard before -- and I go back a long way with these guys. Here are three of my favorites, all of 'em cover tunes. Happy hunting!

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Sun February 16, 2014 7:16 am

for those so inclined, peter buck has a new record out humbly titled 'i am back to blow your mind once again'.

Post by **stip** » Sun February 16, 2014 2:39 pm

Mojopin · Post by **Mojopin** » Mon February 17, 2014 8:09 am

REM > U2

Err, wait, wrong thread...

bodysnatcher · Post by **bodysnatcher** » Mon February 24, 2014 1:29 am

Filling a box of stuff to take to Goodwill, and came across this shirt. If any of you big REM fans would like it, let me know and you can shoot me like $5 or something for shipping and I can send it to you. Size is a Large, and the shirt is made by American Apparel, so it fits a little slimmer than a typical size large. No holes or anything. No big deal if no takers, just figured I'd throw it out there just in case

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Mon February 24, 2014 2:03 am

I'll take it

AndySlash · Post by **AndySlash** » Wed March 05, 2014 3:07 am

rem's rsd release

REM Unplugged (4LP Box) (features entire MTV unplugged sessions including material that didn't air on program)
Full Length Vinyl LP1
Side A
01 Half A World Away
02 Disturbance at the
Heron House
03 Radio Song
04 Low

Side B
01 Perfect Circle
02 Fall on Me
03 Belong
04 Love is All Around

Full Length Vinyl LP2
Side A
01 Its The End Of The
World As We Know It
(And I Feel Fine)
02 Losing My Religion
03 Pop Song 89
04 Endgame

Side B
01 Fretless
02 Swan Swan H
03 Rotary 11
04 Get Up
05 World Leader Pretend

Full Length Vinyl LP3
Side A
01 All The Way To Reno
02 Electrolite
03 At My Most Beautiful
04 Daysleeper

Side B
01 So. Central Rain
02 Losing My Religion
03 Country Feedback
04 Cuyahoga

Full Length Vinyl LP4
Side A
01 Imitation of Life
02 Find the River
03 The One I Love
04 Disappear

Side B
01 Beat a Drum
02 I've Been High
03 I'll Take the Rain
04 Sad Professor

Post by **stip** » Wed March 05, 2014 3:16 am

is this a vinyl only release?

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Wed March 05, 2014 6:36 am

Yeah,

indeed.

Red Mosquito

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