Remarks Remade: The Story of R.E.M (Paperback)

by Tony Fletcher (Author)

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Product Description
An updated version of the first full biography of R.E.M. Tony Fletcher follows their story from its humble origins in Athens, Georgia, to their current status as a leading world-wide act, all the while placing the allure of their appeal in the context of its time and place. Meticulously researched and drawing on dozens of interviews with friends, associates and the band members themselves, Remarks is not just the story of one group’s rise through cult status, but the story of American rock in the 1980’s. This new edition of Tony Fletcher's acclaimed R.E.M. biography brings the band's story right up to date, covering the departure of drummer Bill Berry, Michael Stipe's increasing role as a spokesman for humane causes, and the group's music right up to their Reveal album, regarded by many critics as their best ever. Fully illustrated and including a comprehensive discography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Omnibus Press; 3rd edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0711991138
• ISBN-13: 978-0711991132
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #539,702 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just like what a band biography should be..., March 7, 2002

By	Retesh D. Shah "retesh_shah" (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Story of Rem Remarks (Paperback)

I've only recently become a fan of REM and I picked up this book to read about the band's origins and early history. Fletcher did a great job with describing the early music scene in Georgia and detailing the birth of REM. He never asked you to learn too many details and tidbits about the comprehensive world of music and never went too deep into the motivations of the songwriting. But the band does give input here and there and the rise and success of the band is very well-documented. I'd like to read Fletcher's take on the 2nd decade of REM. He did that good of a job in this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!, February 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Story of Rem Remarks (Paperback)

Being an REM fan for over a decade, this was the first book of their's that I had ever purchased... this book is chock full of information about the band, and it has some great pictures! If you are into the history of REM... this is a MUST!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never loan out your precious books., August 28, 1997

By	Bob Neale ([e-mail]) (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 'Remarks: The Story of R.E.M (Paperback)

I loaned REMarks to a "friend". This friend probably never looked at the book, but threw it on the back seat floor/beater -- junked the car with my book still in there. Of all the not-so-nice things this person did, this one sticks in my craw the most... I had my nose in this book all the time... A MUST