A popular American alternative rock band, R.E.M consists of Michael Stipe (vocals), Peter Buck (guitar) and Mike Mills (bass). For most of their history, drummer Bill Berry was part of the band as well. R.E.M is best known for hit songs like "It?s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)", "Stand", "Losing My Religion" and "Shiny Happy People."
As far as self-explanatory titles go, it's tough to beat R.E.M. 's new one: Reckoning Songs From the Olympia . On July 7, the jangle-pop greats will release four songs from 1984's Reckoning recorded at live gigs at Dublin, Ireland's Olympia Theatre in July 2007.
Publ.Date : Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:57:11 GMTThe R.E.M. reissue campaign continues with a 25th anniversary deluxe edition of their second album, 1984's Reckoning , due out June 23 on I.R.S./A&M/ UMe . Like last year's deluxe treatment of R.E.M.'s debut, Murmur , the deluxe Reckoning is a two-disc set.
Publ.Date : Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:57:01 GMTR.E.M. have a live album on the way, coming from their five night residency at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre in 2007. The album features tracks from their “working rehearsals,” as they were called.
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R.E.M. first played under the name Twisted Kites during their early formation in Georgia.
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