R.E.M. Album: «Best Of R.E.M.»
R.E.M. Album: «Best Of R.E.M.»
R.E.M. Album: «Best Of R.E.M.»
- Customers rating: (4.1 of 5)
- Title:Best Of R.E.M.
- Release date:1993-07-15
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:EMI Import
- UPC:077771312823
- 1Carnival of sorts3:55
- 2 Radio Free Europeimg 3:10
- 3 Perfect Circleimg 4:14
- 4 Talk About The Passionimg 3:21
- 5 So. Central Rainimg 3:14
- 6 (Don't Go Back To) Rockvilleimg 4:58
- 7Pretty Persuasion
- 8 Green Grow The Rushesimg 3:47
- 9 Cant Get There From Hereimg 3:48
- 10 Driver 8img 4:34
- 11 Fall on Meimg 2:59
- 12 I Believeimg 3:51
- 13 Cuyahogaimg 4:22
- 14 The One I Loveimg 3:17
- 15 Finest Worksongimg 3:53
- 16 It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)img 4:08
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!
I am a huge R.E.M. fan. This one of their's that I didn't have. Love everything about it. Will do business again in the future
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.
living in Athens during the early 80'z was an ordinary time with the exception of the nights spent downtown. the familiar territory of the first two or three discs (chronic town, murmur, reckoning...)are those which feel the most like a "best of" and most mimic the feel of those days...the swirling voice of... catapult, pretty persuasion, gardening at night. listening to radio free europe on purloined headphones while enduring a state-sponsored vacation courtesy of Bibb County, GA. explanations to my girl that the words are not important and are you getting this....seeing stipe&co. with jason and the scorchers (fox, atlanta)...ten thousand maniacs (with Natalie in the fox again)...pylon (macon ga)...and many other times, with significantly less trappings (40 watt club did not have to explain its moniker...). what are 'best of'z' but one viewpoint allowed free rein...i beg to differ on the order of presentation-all of it is killer stuff and deserves a listen.
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'. This is specifically for the lovers of the early REM. There are some great songs and material here however the songs from the late 90's were the best for REM.
For the die hard REM fans.