''Tourfilm'' (1990) is a documentary-style

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by American rock band R.E.M. The film chronicles the band's 1989 ''

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'' tour of

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. Produced by frontman

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and director

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, the black-and-white film features aspects of

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and experimental

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, including handheld camera shots and

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footage. Unlike most films of its genre, ''Tourfilm'' is noticeably devoid of standard rock movie staples such as backstage footage and interviews with band members. The film was released on LaserDisc and VHS in 1990 and DVD in August 2000. All the audio for ''Tourfilm'' comes from the R.E.M.'s show at

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on November 10, 1989, though it also includes brief video footage from four other tour stops: * November 7, 1989 –

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, Roanoke, VA * November 8, 1989 –

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, Hampton, VA * November 11, 1989 –

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, Macon, GA * November 13, 1989 – Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA

Track listing

All tracks written by

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, Mike Mills and

except as indicated. # Intro – 0:28 # "

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" – 3:11 # " The One I Love" – 4:50 # "These Days" – 3:40 ''includes excerpt from " So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)"'' # "Turn You Inside-Out" – 4:15 # "World Leader Pretend" – 5:24 ''includes excerpt from " We Live As We Dream, Alone" ( Andy Gill,

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) by

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'' # "Feeling Gravitys Pull" – 6:34 # "I Believe" – 5:05 ''includes excerpt from "Future 40's (String of Pearls)" (

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, Stipe, Jody Harris) by Syd Straw'' # "I Remember California" – 5:50 # " Get Up" – 3:00 # "

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" – 4:51 # "

Pop Song 89 "Pop Song 89" is the opening track and third single released from R.E.M.'s sixth studio album '' Green''. It peaked at number 86 on the Hot 100, and in the UK "Stand" was re-released instead. ''Cash Box'' called it a "cynical parody of pop: b ...

" – 5:10 ''includes an excerpt from "Belong"'' # " Fall on Me" – 3:19 # "You Are the Everything" – 4:50 # " Begin the Begin" – 3:47 # "King of Birds" – 7:06 ''includes excerpts from "With the People" by Drivin' N Cryin' and from "Low"'' # " Finest Worksong" – 4:06 # " Perfect Circle" – 3:59 # " After Hours" (

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) (credits) – 4:22

Certifications

References

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