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Best Of R.E.M. [Extra tracks][Import]

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Athens, Georgia band R.E.M. were one of the most influential bands in the formation of alternative rock and indie, and became one of the biggest rock groups in the world in the early 1990s. Initially inspiring an underground following, their popularity then blossomed into mainstream success, their touring venues changing from cramped bars to expansive sports arenas and festival stages, over a… Read more in Amazon's R.E.M. Store

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  • Audio CD (July 15, 1993)
  • Original Release Date: June 30, 1998
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks, Import
  • Label: EMI Import
  • ASIN: B0000073AK
  • Also Available in: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,764 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)
2. Radio Free Europe
3. Perfect Circle
4. Talk About the Passion
5. So. Central Rain
6. (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
7. Pretty Persuasion
8. Green Grow the Rushes
9. Can't Get There from Here
10. Driver 8
11. Fall on Me
12. I Believe
13. Cuyahoga
14. One I Love
15. Finest Worksong
16. It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

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1991 import only retrospective of their years on the I.R.S. label, 1982-1987. 16 tracks, including 'Radio Free Europe', 'Talk About The Passion', 'So. Central Rain', '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville', 'Pretty Persuasion', 'Can't Get There From Here', 'Driver 8', 'Fall On Me', 'Cuyahoga', 'The One I Love', 'The Finest Worksong', 'It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)' and more!

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Compiled by people in rem mode. Good but a bit hazy, November 9, 1999
By A Customer
This is clearly far better than the US Eponymous greatest hits. It is also more expansive. yet, while there are a number of great REM tunes, it just misses from being a five star affair.

First, it gives each album the same weight of consideration. Murmur and Document deserve more than three tracks each. Where are "Catapult", and "Disturbance at the Heron House"?

Second, the choices made are good, but odd. "Carnival of Sorts" is picked from the debut ep but no "Gardening At Night". "I Believe" is picked from Life's Rich Pageant but no "Superman" or "Begin the Begin". Where is "7 Chinese Bros." from Reckoning. There was room on this disc for four more numbers.

What this group needs is a remastered expanded best-of covering their IRS years. While this is the best choice, it could have been a little bit better!

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Music, Bad CD, November 15, 2006
Waht I really want is to give 5 stars for the music, and 2.5 stars for the sound quality of the CD.

It was great to listen to some of the REM songs from for their IRS label times, like "Fall on me" and "perfect circle"...I've been wanting to listen to some early REM for a long time, and this CD has a great collection put together just for that...
HOWEVER, whoever mixed this CD must've been on crack. it's FLAT! one of the worst sounding CD's I've ever heard. There are no up/dwon tonal passages, everything is at the SAME volume level, and almost NO BASS! When I 1st listened to it, I thought my stereo or speakers had a problem. Listening to the music via Winamp per PC with EQ adjusted, it's more tolerable, but the lack of low freq passages is still ridiculous. I'm sure the original album versions of these songs don't sound like this, but will be too much of a hassle to buy/find each and every one of them for a particular song...
All in all, the enjoyment of listening to the music still overweighs the dissapointing tonal quality of the CD.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless., September 21, 1999
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Great music rarely comes in one's lifetime,as in great music that alters one's life forever.A certain kind of music that one could always go back to;as compensation,comfort,release.And I have always gone back to this classic,one of the greatest compilations in rock.

Here lies some of the most brilliant music ever created by four talented individuals who went against the fray & succeded.Each song is a testament in itself,an invaluable legacy to true craftsmanship.One of the best & most representative American groups of all time,& currently the best in rock,this is one that you'll latch on to forever.

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4.0 out of 5 stars REM: The best of from 1988-1993
This is a 16 track CD release of the best of early on REM. It includes hits like 'Perfect Circle', 'Talk About The Passion', 'Fall On Me', and 'The one I Love'. Read more
Published on February 21, 2005 by Petar Vodogaz

4.0 out of 5 stars An observation from an ancient one...
living in Athens during the early 80'z was an ordinary time with the exception of the nights spent downtown. Read more
Published on October 28, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS .... I think?
Since this CD is very difficult to get, I will have to wait nearly 9 months to receive it. I really wanted a collection of R.E.M.'s and thought this was it. Read more
Published on May 22, 2002 by Calinae

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection of early material
Best of REM is a great collection of material when REM was with IRS records covering the really stuff like radio free europe to the time when they were becoming popular with songs... Read more
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