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R.E.M. R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe, who were students at the University of Georgia. One of the first alternative ...

, recorded at the

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, on February 26 and 27, 2005, the closing nights of the winter European leg of the ''Around the World Tour'' in support of their thirteenth studio album ''

Around the Sun ''Around the Sun'' is the 13th studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on October 5, 2004 on Warner Bros. Records. Description The album was released in three editions: Cassette (the band's final release on the medium), ...

'' released in late 2004. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2007 and in the

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a day later as a two-

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audio set and a

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, then released in February 2008 as a triple vinyl set. The performance was filmed by

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, who also directed

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's '' Touring the Angel: Live in Milan''. ''R.E.M. Live'' features rare performances of "I Took Your Name" from 1994's ''

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'' and "Ascent of Man" from ''Around The Sun'' as well as the previously unreleased "I'm Gonna DJ." A studio version of that song would later appear on the band's 2008 effort, ''

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''. On September 26, 2007, the band launched ''R.E.M. Live Zine'' to solicit reviews from fans and promote the album. The DVD has the option for stereo or digital 5.1 surround sound.

Reception

Track listing

All songs written by

Peter Buck Peter Lawrence Buck (born December 6, 1956) is an American musician and songwriter. He was a co-founder and the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band R.E.M. He also plays the banjo and mandolin on several R.E.M. songs. Throughout his car ...

Mike Mills Michael Edward Mills (born December 17, 1958) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was a founding member of the alternative rock band R.E.M. Though known primarily as the bass guitarist and backing vocalist of R.E.M., hi ...

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 and unique stage presence. Poss ...

except as indicated. ;CD 1 #"I Took Your Name" (

Bill Berry William Thomas Berry (born July 31, 1958) is an American musician who was the drummer for the alternative rock band R.E.M. Although best known for his economical drumming style, Berry also played other instruments, including guitar, bass guitar ...

, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

'') – 4:08 #"So Fast, So Numb" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

New Adventures in Hi-Fi ''New Adventures in Hi-Fi'' is the tenth studio album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was their fifth major-label release for Warner Bros. Records, released on September 9, 1996, in Europe and Australia, and the following day in t ...

'') – 4:40 #"Boy in the Well" (originally on ''

'') – 5:16 #" Cuyahoga" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

Lifes Rich Pageant ''Lifes Rich Pageant'' is the fourth studio album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on July 28, 1986. R.E.M. chose Don Gehman to produce the album, which was recorded at John Mellencamp's Belmont Mall Studios in Belmont, India ...

'') – 4:25 #"

Everybody Hurts "Everybody Hurts" is a song by American rock band R.E.M. from their eighth studio album, ''Automatic for the People'' (1992), and released as a single in April 1993. It peaked at number 29 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached the top 10 ...

" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

Automatic for the People ''Automatic for the People'' is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released by Warner Bros. Records on October5, 1992 in the United Kingdom and Europe, and on the following day in the United States. R.E.M. began pro ...

'') – 6:49 #"

Electron Blue "Electron Blue" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released as the third single from their thirteenth studio album ''Around the Sun'' on February 28, 2005. Written by group members Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, ...

" (originally on ''

'') – 4:13 #" Bad Day" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on '' In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003'') – 4:26 #"The Ascent of Man" (originally on ''

'') – 4:12 #"

The Great Beyond "The Great Beyond" is a song by American rock band R.E.M., written for the 1999 film ''Man on the Moon (film), Man on the Moon''. It was released as a single the same year for support of Man on the Moon (soundtrack), the film's soundtrack album. O ...

" (originally on '' Man on the Moon Soundtrack'') – 4:49 #"

Leaving New York "Leaving New York" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released as the lead single from the band's 13th studio album, ''Around the Sun'' (2004). Although it was not as heavily promoted as earlier singles, it reached number ...

" (originally on ''

'') – 4:48 #"

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" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

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'') – 4:27 #"I Wanted to Be Wrong" (originally on ''

'') – 5:02 #"Final Straw" (originally on ''

'') – 4:10 #" Imitation of Life" (originally on '' Reveal'') – 3:53 #" The One I Love" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

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'') – 3:27 #"Walk Unafraid" (originally on '' Up'') – 5:02 #"

Losing My Religion "Losing My Religion" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in February 1991 as the first single from the group's seventh album, '' Out of Time'' (1991). Built on a mandolin riff, the song was an unlikely hit for the group ...

" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on '' Out of Time'') – 4:53 ;CD 2 #

What's the Frequency, Kenneth? "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M. from their ninth studio album, '' Monster'' (1994). The song's title refers to an incident in New York City in 1986, when two then-unknown assailants attacked j ...

" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

'') – 4:06 #"

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" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

'') – 5:41 #"

(Don't Go Back To) Rockville "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" is the second and final single released by American rock band R.E.M. from their second studio album, '' Reckoning''. The song failed to chart on either the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 or the UK Singles Charts. Backgroun ...

" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on '' Reckoning'') – 4:39 #" I'm Gonna DJ" (later released on ''

'') – 2:27 #" Man on the Moon" (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (originally on ''

'') – 6:46 The DVD consists of all of the preceding songs, in the same sequence. The original show was February 27, 2005 (except "

", from the night before at the same venue) but had a longer setlist, and four songs were cut from the DVD: "

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", " Sweetness Follows", and " The Worst Joke Ever".

Personnel

:R.E.M. *

–

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

–

bass guitar The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...

background vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are used ...

keyboards Keyboard may refer to: Text input * Keyboard, part of a typewriter * Computer keyboard ** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping ** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware Music * Musi ...

lead vocals The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...

on "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" *

– vocals,

harmonica The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica inclu ...

on "Bad Day" :Additional musicians *

Scott McCaughey Scott Lewis McCaughey is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter and the leader of the Seattle and Portland-based bands The Young Fresh Fellows and The Minus 5. He was also an auxiliary member of the American rock band R.E.M. from 1994 unt ...

– guitar, keyboards, background vocals *

Bill Rieflin William Frederick Rieflin (September 30, 1960 – March 24, 2020) was an American musician. Rieflin came to prominence in the 1990s mainly for his work as a drummer with groups (particularly in the industrial rock and industrial metal scene ...

–

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Ken Stringfellow Kenneth Stuart Stringfellow (born October 30, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. Best known for his work with The Posies, R.E.M., and the re-formed Big Star, Stringfellow's discography include ...

– keyboards, guitar,

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, background vocals * Daniel Ryan of

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– guitar and background vocals on "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville"

Release history

The two-CD/DVD version was first released in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2007 and the United States the following day. A triple vinyl LP was released in the UK on January 21, 2008, with the US release on February 19, 2008.

Certifications

References

External links

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