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R.E.M. - And I Feel Fine: The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (2006)

R.E.M. - And I Feel Fine: The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (2006)
FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans) | 2:34:50 | 1.11 Gb
Genre: Rock, Alternative

It's hardly as if R.E.M.'s glory days of the '80s haven't been compiled before – just after they left I.R.S. for Warner, the Eponymous collection appeared in 1988, and over the years more collections have appeared in both domestic and foreign markets – but 2006's And I Feel Fine…: The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 is the first collection since Eponymous to be assembled with a purpose.
R.E.M. - And I Feel Fine: The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (2006)

R.E.M. - And I Feel Fine: The Best Of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (2006)
FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans) | 2:34:50 | 1.11 Gb
Genre: Rock, Alternative

It's hardly as if R.E.M.'s glory days of the '80s haven't been compiled before – just after they left I.R.S. for Warner, the Eponymous collection appeared in 1988, and over the years more collections have appeared in both domestic and foreign markets – but 2006's And I Feel Fine…: The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 is the first collection since Eponymous to be assembled with a purpose.

R.E.M. - REMTV (2014) [6DVD Box Set]  Music

Posted by v3122 at Oct. 18, 2020
R.E.M. - REMTV (2014) [6DVD Box Set]

R.E.M. - REMTV (2014)
6xDVD9: NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR
Dolby AC3, 2 ch, 192 Kbps / Dolby AC3, 6 ch, 448 Kbps
Alternative Rock | Rhino | Scans > 648 Mb | 14:51:00 | ~ 43.14 Gb

From their earliest days as a band, the members of R.E.M. always had a Keen sense of how they wanted to be perceived visually, even when it sometimes seemed as if they didn’t want to be seen at all…

R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986) Expanded Reissue 1993  Music

Posted by Designol at June 28, 2024
R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986) Expanded Reissue 1993

R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986) Expanded Reissue 1993
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 393 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 171 Mb
Label: I.R.S. | # 0777 7 13201 2 5 | Time: 00:51:46 | Scans included
Alternative Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop

Fables of the Reconstruction was intentionally murky, and Lifes Rich Pageant was constructed as its polar opposite. Teaming with producer Don Gehman, who previously worked with John Mellencamp, R.E.M. developed their most forceful record to date. Where previous records kept the rhythm section in the background, Pageant emphasizes the beat, and the band turns in its hardest rockers to date, including the anthemic "Begin the Begin" and the punky "Just a Touch." But the cleaner production also benefits the ballads and the mid-tempo janglers, particularly since it helps reveal Michael Stipe's growing political obsessions, especially on the environmental anthems "Fall on Me" and "Cuyahoga." The group hasn't entirely left myths behind – witness the Civil War ballad "Swan Swan H" – but the band sound more contemporary both musically and lyrically than they did on either Fables or Murmur, which helps give the record an extra kick. And even with excellent songs like "I Believe," "Flowers of Guatemala," "These Days," and "What if We Give It Away," it's ironic that the most memorable moment comes from the garage rock obscurity "Superman," which is sung with glee by Mike Mills.

R.E.M. - Document (1987) Expanded Reissue 1993  Music

Posted by Designol at July 1, 2024
R.E.M. - Document (1987) Expanded Reissue 1993

R.E.M. - Document (1987) Expanded Reissue 1993
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 483 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 198 Mb
Label: I.R.S. | # 0777 7 13200 2 6 | Time: 01:07:43 | Scans included
Alternative Rock, College Rock, Folk-Rock

R.E.M. began to move toward mainstream record production on Lifes Rich Pageant, but they didn't have a commercial breakthrough until the following year's Document. Ironically, Document is a stranger, more varied album than its predecessor, but co-producer Scott Litt – who would go on to produce every R.E.M. album in the following decade – is a better conduit for the band than Don Gehman, giving the group a clean sound without sacrificing their enigmatic tendencies. "Finest Worksong," the stream-of-conscious rant "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)," and the surprise Top Ten single "The One I Love" all crackle with muscular rhythms and guitar riffs, but the real surprise is how political the mid-tempo jangle pop of "Welcome to the Occupation," "Disturbance at the Heron House," and "King of Birds" is. Where Lifes Rich Pageant sounded a bit like a party record, Document is a fiery statement, and its memorable melodies and riffs are made all the more indelible by its righteous anger.

R.E.M. - Murmur (1983) Expanded Reissue 1992  Music

Posted by Designol at July 2, 2024
R.E.M. - Murmur (1983) Expanded Reissue 1992

R.E.M. - Murmur (1983) Expanded Reissue 1992
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 419 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 165 Mb
Label: I.R.S. | # 0777 7 13158 2 4 | Time: 00:58:00 | Scans included
Alternative Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop

Murmur is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on April 12, 1983 by I.R.S. Records. Murmur drew critical acclaim upon its release for its unusual sound, defined by lead singer Michael Stipe's cryptic lyrics, guitarist Peter Buck's jangly guitar style, and bass guitarist Mike Mills' melodic basslines. Since its release, Murmur has featured heavily in various "must have" lists compiled by the music media. In 1989, it was rated number eight on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.

R.E.M. - The Broadcast Archives (2019)  Music

Posted by Rtax at Nov. 21, 2024
R.E.M. - The Broadcast Archives (2019)

R.E.M. - The Broadcast Archives (2019)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 1.2 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 489 MB
3:28:55 | Alternative Rock | Label: The Broadcast Archive

THREE DISC SET CELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC OF R.E.M. It s more than 10 years since R.E.M. last toured, and almost eight since their last studio album, but it seems there is more interest in this seminal band right now then there has been at any time since they called it a day. This 3 CD set celebrates the stunning musical career of R.E.M. by compiling some of the best recordings available of the group in concert across their time together as a touring unit. Featuring full shows, all recorded for FM radio broadcast, in 1983, 1984 and 1989 respectively, this box-set will delight collectors of R.E.M. s music the world across.

R.E.M. - The Best Of R.E.M. (1991)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 9, 2024
R.E.M. - The Best Of R.E.M. (1991)

R.E.M. - The Best Of R.E.M. (1991)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 417 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 175 Mb | Scans included | 00:59:28
Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop | Label: I.R.S. | # CDP 7131282

The Best of R.E.M. is a greatest hits album by R.E.M. released in 1991, shortly after the success of the band's seventh studio album, Out of Time, released by Warner Bros. The Best of R.E.M., however, was released by the band's previous record label, I.R.S. Records, and only includes tracks from their first five albums while the group was with that label. As such, it covers their output from 1982 to 1987. The Best of R.E.M. was only issued in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and Brazil, complete with liner notes from Remarks: The Story of R.E.M. by Tony Fletcher (a domestic American greatest hits album had been released prior with a very similar track list titled Eponymous). It has no alternate mixes (unlike Eponymous); all the songs are the album versions. Three songs were taken from each of the first five studio albums and one song was taken from Chronic Town, the band's first EP, making a total of sixteen songs on the album.

R.E.M. - Reckoning (1984) Expanded Reissue 1992  Music

Posted by Designol at May 30, 2024
R.E.M. - Reckoning (1984) Expanded Reissue 1992

R.E.M. - Reckoning (1984) Expanded Reissue 1992
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 376 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 161 Mb
Label: I.R.S. | # 0777 7 13159 2 3 | Time: 00:52:38 | Scans included
Alternative Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop

R.E.M. abandoned the enigmatic post-punk experiments of Murmur for their second album, Reckoning, returning to their garage pop origins instead. Opening with the ringing "Harborcoat," Reckoning runs through a set of ten jangle pop songs that are different not only in sound but in style from the debut. Where Murmur was enigmatic in its sound, Reckoning is clear, which doesn't necessarily mean that the songs themselves are straightforward. Michael Stipe continues to sing powerful melodies without enunciating, but the band has a propulsive kick that makes the music vital and alive. And, if anything, the songwriting is more direct and memorable than before – the interweaving melodies of "Pretty Persuasion" and the country rocker "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" are as affecting as the melancholic dirges of "Camera" and "Time After Time," while the ringing minor-key arpeggios of "So. Central Rain," the pulsating riffs of "7 Chinese Bros.," and the hard-rocking rhythms of "Little America" make the songs into classics. On the surface, Reckoning may not be as distinctive as Murmur, but the record's influence on underground American rock in the '80s was just as strong.
R.E.M. - The Hi-Res Album Collection (1982-2014) [Official Digital Download]

R.E.M. - The Hi-Res Album Collection (1982-2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192/96/48 kHz | Time - 957:38 minutes | 25,02 GB
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96/48/44,1 kHz | Time - 957:38 minutes | 17,11 GB
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover(s)

R.E.M. mark the point when post-punk turned into alternative rock. When their first single, "Radio Free Europe", was released in 1981, it sparked a back-to-the-garage movement in the American underground. While there were a number of hardcore and punk bands in the U.S. during the early '80s, R.E.M. brought guitar pop back into the underground lexicon. Combining ringing guitar hooks with mumbled, cryptic lyrics and a D.I.Y. aesthetic borrowed from post-punk, the band simultaneously sounded traditional and modern. Throughout the '80s, they worked relentlessly, releasing records every year and touring constantly, playing both theaters and backwoods dives. Along the way, they inspired countless bands, from the legions of jangle pop groups in the mid-'80s to scores of alternative pop groups in the '90s, who admired their slow climb to stardom.