Bad Day [Single, Import]

R.E.M. | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B0000CGP5O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,462 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bad Day

2. Favorite Writer

3. Out in the Country

4. Adagio

Editorial Reviews

Taken from the 2003 compilation 'In Time - The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003'. The title track is backed with three non-LP tracks, 'Favorite Writer', 'Out In The Country', & 'Adagio'. WEA.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Typically Great R.E.M. B-Sides, October 5, 2004

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Memphis E. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bad Day (Audio CD)

If you like R.E.M. you've already heard and bought the title track, probably on the special edition of In Time: Best of 1988-2003. So did I. The question for me then was do the B-Sides (an arcane term now I guess) make this single worth buying. The answer is a resounding yes.

The first two songs are covers, done in a very enjoyable style reminiscent of great R.E.M. cover B-sides of the past. (Wall of Death, First We Take Manhattan, etc.) "Favorite Writer" is a great pop song featuring very sad, tragic words juxtaposed with tremendously happy music. "Out in the Country" is sung by either Mike Mills (possibly his voice has changed a little since we last heard him sing a lead?) or a guest vocalist. There are some tricky rhythmic things happening. "Adagio" is a slow orchestral instrumental that would have fit well on the "Man in the Moon" soundtrack album.

The title song is great, and the 3 non-album tracks make this single a great value for the money. It's the perfect R.E.M. CD Single! (One of many)

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yea baby, November 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bad Day (Audio CD)

I just recently listened to these songs, and I fell in love! I have pretty much all of REM's CDs, making new songs a real treat to hear. When Reveal came out, I wasn't so impressed. Because of that minor disappointment, I wondered how I would like the next new material to come out. I'm just here to say I love it! I give REM all my love.