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REMTV
''REMTV'' is a six-disc DVD box set collecting appearances by American alternative rock band R.E.M. on MTV and related channels, from 1983 to 2008, released November 24, 2014. The collection was compiled by the former band members as they looked through all of the MTV film footage in their vault to prepare the release of ''Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions''. The box set includes a new documentary on the band, titled ''R.E.M. by MTV'', by Alex Young (producer, director) and Dave Leopold (editor). The documentary is a collage of various R.E.M. interviews and appearances not only on MTV, but on several programs. This film was aired in theaters as a special engagement on May 19, 2015. The documentary had a limited theater release run in 2015. Track listing All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe except as indicated. Disc 1 :''MTV Unplugged'' 1991 (April 10, 1991) :#"Half a World Away" :#"Disturbance at the Heron House" :#"Radio Song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7IN—83–88
''7IN—83–88'' is a collection of 7-inch singles released by R.E.M. The collection covers their singles released on the I.R.S. label between 1983 and 1988. Reception ''The Line of Best Fit''s Alex Lee Thomson gave the collection a nine out of 10, calling it a "'how to' guide for the craft of songwriting and an uncompromising blueprint for independent artists". Track listing All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe, except where noted *"Radio Free Europe (song), Radio Free Europe" / "There She Goes Again" (Lou Reed) *"So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" / "King of the Road (song), King of the Road" (Roger Miller) *"(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" / "Catapult" (Live) *"Cant Get There from Here" / "Bandwagon" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Lynda Stipe, and M. Stipe) *"Driver 8" / "Crazy" (Randy Bewley, Vanessa Briscoe Hay, Vanessa Briscoe, Curtis Crowe, Michael Lachowski) *"Wendell Gee" / "Crazy" (Bewley, Briscoe, Crowe, and Lachowski) + "Ages of You" / "Burning Dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelsea Studios
Chelsea Studios, also known as Chelsea Television Studios, is an American television studio and sound stage located at 221 West 26th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. History The building was originally an armory which was home to the Ninth Mounted Cavalry, which moved to 14th Street in 1914. Adolph Zukor turned it into a studio for the Famous Players Film Company. Among the films produced there were ''An American Citizen'' and ''That Man from Mexico'' starring John Barrymore.New York: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour of Movie New York - Richard Alleman - Broadway (Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is All Around (The Troggs Song)
"Love Is All Around" is a song recorded by English rock music, rock band the Troggs, featuring a string quartet and a 'tick tock' sound on percussion, in D-major. Released as a single in October 1967, it was a top-ten hit in both the UK and US. "Love Is All Around" has been cover version, covered by numerous artists, including R.E.M., with whom the Troggs subsequently recorded their 1992 comeback album ''Athens Andover''. R.E.M.'s cover was a B-side on their 1991 "Radio Song" single, and they also played it during their first appearance at MTV's ''MTV Unplugged, Unplugged'' series that same year. Wet Wet Wet's cover, for the soundtrack to the 1994 film ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'', was an international hit and spent 15 consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Background and release "Love Is All Around" was written by lead singer Reg Presley in around ten minutes, inspired by a television transmission of the Joystrings Salvation Army band's "Love That's All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Take The Rain
"I'll Take the Rain" is the third and final single from American rock band R.E.M.'s 12th studio album, '' Reveal'' (2001). Released on November 19, 2001, the song reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart but failed to chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was included on the album '' r.e.m.IX'' and also performed on ''MTV Unplugged'' in 2001. Music video The single's music video, directed by David Weir, represented the first time the band has released an entirely animated music video. The clip is suitably moody to match the pace of the song, and follows the adventures of a crown-bearing dog and a living wooden cart (shown on the single cover) as they explore an island. Track listings All songs were written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe John Michael Stipe (; born January 4, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter and artist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of alternative rock band R.E.M. He is known for his vocal quality, poetic lyrics an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The One I Love (R
The One I Love may refer to: * ''The One I Love'' (Belongs to Somebody Else), a 1920s song * "The One I Love" (Allan Jones song), a song from the 1938 movie ''Everybody Sing'' * "Dedicated to the One I Love", a 1957 song by The Shirelles * "The One I Love" (R.E.M. song), a 1987 song and a top ten hit in the US. * "The One I Love" (David Gray song), a 2005 song and a top ten hit in the UK. * ''The One I Love'' (manga), a manga series by Clamp * ''The One I Love'' (film), a 2014 American film *"The One I Love", a 2014 song by Blonde Redhead from '' Barragán'' * "One I Love", a 2002 song by Coldplay and the B-side of the single "In My Place "In My Place" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members for their second album, ''A Rush of Blood to the Head''. The track is built around thumping drums and chiming guitars. It was re ..." {{DEFAULTSORT:One I Love, The fr:Celui que j'aime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Find The River
"Find the River" is a song by American rock band R.E.M., released on November 29, 1993 as the sixth and final single from their eighth album, ''Automatic for the People'' (1992). Background Regarding the song's backing vocals, Mike Mills explained to ''Melody Maker'' Reception "Find the River" reached number 54 on the UK Singles Charts in December 1993. It did not chart in the US. It was one of only three R.E.M. singles released in the 1990s (out of a total of 24) to not make the Top 40 in Britain. In a 1992 review of ''Automatic for the People'', Rolling Stone writer Paul Evans said, "R.E.M. has never made music more gorgeous" than "Find the River", calling it a "masterpiece". Alex Kadis from ''Smash Hits'' gave it four out of five, adding, "It's a gentle meandering folky job with accoustic guitars a-thrummin' and a-strummin'. And it's beautiful." Music video The accompanying music video for "Find the River" was shot in September 1992 in Malibu, California, directed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imitation Of Life (song)
"Imitation of Life" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was written by band members Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe and produced by the band with Pat McCarthy for their 12th studio album, '' Reveal'' (2001). The track's title comes from Douglas Sirk's 1959 film of the same name and is used as a metaphor for adolescence and adulthood. One of R.E.M.'s most pop-influenced tracks, "Imitation of Life" has been described lyrically as "see ngthrough the puffed-up performance of a hopeful entertainer", as well as the enjoyment of love. Because R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry had left the band before recording the song, a drum machine is used on the track instead of a session drummer. R.E.M. chose to release "Imitation of Life" as the first single from ''Reveal'' due to its commercial potential. The song was serviced to European radio in March 2001 and was issued worldwide commercially throughout April and May 2001. Upon its release, the song received positive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daysleeper
"Daysleeper" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released as the first single from their eleventh studio album '' Up'' on October 12, 1998. Sung from the point of view of a night shift worker corresponding with colleagues, "Daysleeper" focuses on the disorientation of time and circadian rhythm in such a lifestyle, leading to despair and loss of identity. Lead singer Michael Stipe developed the song's concept after noticing a sign reading "daysleeper" on a New York City apartment door. Background During R.E.M.'s performance for VH1 ''Storytellers'', Stipe explained the background to the song: The song "The Lifting" from R.E.M.'s 2001 album '' Reveal'' is a prequel to "Daysleeper" and features the same character.As stated by Michael Stipe on '' Later... with Jools Holland'' in 2001. Music video The video, shot at Broadway Studios in the Astoria district of New York City in September 1998,'' Q'', October 1998 was filmed in stop-frame photography to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At My Most Beautiful
"At My Most Beautiful" is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. During the song's creation, members of the group noted its similarity to the work of the Beach Boys and purposefully fashioned it to resemble that band's output. Singer Michael Stipe strove to make his lyrics the most romantic he had ever written, and the piano-driven ballad became R.E.M.'s first straightforward love song. Released on the group's 1998 album '' Up'', it was issued as the third single from that record the following year, reaching number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. Origin and recording R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills stated that after he composed the piano part to "At My Most Beautiful", he felt it sounded like music the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson would have written two decades prior.Forman, Bill. "Diminished But Unafraid, R.E.M. Talk About the Passion". ''Pulse!''. November 1998. Once guitarist Peter Buck received the basic tracks of the song from Mills, he too found the music reminiscent of Wils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electrolite
"Electrolite" is a song by R.E.M. released as their third single and closing track from their tenth studio album, ''New Adventures in Hi-Fi''. The song is a piano-based ballad to Los Angeles, Hollywood icons and the closing 20th century. Initially, Michael Stipe objected to including the song on the album, but was won over by Peter Buck and Mike Mills. It has since become one of his favorite R.E.M. songs as well as one of Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke's; Radiohead has covered the song. The single was released on December 2, 1996, in the United Kingdom and on February 2, 1997, in the United States. Commercially, "Electrolite" reached the top 40 in Canada, Finland, Iceland and the United Kingdom but stalled at number 96 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single's music video, directed by Peter Care and Spike Jonze, "involved dune buggies, crazy costumes, and rubber reindeer." Composition The piano line for the song was originally written by Mills in his apartment before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star)
"All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)" is a song by American rock band R.E.M. It was released on July 23, 2001 as the second single from the band's twelfth studio album, '' Reveal'' (2001). The single did not chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but it did reach number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, number 31 in Italy, and number 34 in Ireland. The B-side live performances were recorded at the South Africa Freedom Day concert in Trafalgar Square, London, which was held in honour of South African President Nelson Mandela. The event marked the 7th anniversary of democracy in South Africa. Background According to Peter Buck's sleevenotes to '' In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988–2003'', the R.E.M. compilation on which this song also appears, the song describes someone who believes they can get famous if they go to Reno, Nevada. The working title of the song was "Jimmy Webb on Mars," which, according to Buck's notes, was a "sick tribute to a songwriter who we all admire." M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Up (R
Get Up may refer to: Film and television * ''Get Up!'' (film), a 2003 Japanese film directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu * ''Get Up'' (film), a 2008 South Korean television film directed by Lee Jae-dong * ''Get Up!'' (TV program), a 2018 American morning sports talk program on ESPN Music Albums * ''Get Up!'' (Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite album) or the title song, 2013 * ''Get Up'' (Bryan Adams album), 2015 * ''Get Up'' (Richie Kotzen album) or the title song, 2004 * ''Get Up!'' (Helix EP) or the title song, 2006 * ''Get Up!'' (Soulhead EP) or the title song, 2003 * ''Get Up'', by Ed Mann, 1988 * ''Get Up'', by Jessi, 2005 Songs * "Get Up" (50 Cent song), 2008 * "Get Up" (Amel Larrieux song), 1999 * "Get Up!" (Beverley Knight song), 2001 * "Get Up" (Ciara song), 2006 (for the 2016 song by R3hab and Ciara, see below) * "Get Up!" (Korn song), 2011 * "Get Up" (Lost Boyz song), 1996 * "Get Up" (Mary Mary song), 2008 * "Get Up" (Nate Dogg song), 2003 * "Get Up" (R3hab and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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