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Key Information
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| Artist: |
R.E.M. |
| Record Label: |
A&M Records (USA) |
| Genre: |
Rock and Pop |
| Subgenre: |
Alternative |
| Release Date: |
January 01, 1987 |
| Album Duration: |
63m:54s |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Crazy 2. There She Goes Again 3. Burning Down 4. Voice of Harold 5. Burning Hell 6. White Tornado 7. Toys in the Attic 8. Windout 9. Ages of You 10. Pale Blue Eyes 11. Rotary Ten 12. Bandwagon 13. Femme Fatale 14. Walters Theme 15. King of the Road 16. Wolves, Lower 17. Gardening at Night 18. Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars) 19. 1,000,000 20. Stumble |
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DEAD LETTER OFFICE is a collection of early B-sides and unreleased tracks. It includes the entire CHRONIC TOWN EP. R.E.M.: Michael Stipe (vocals); Peter Buck (guitar); Mike Mills (bass); Bill Berry (drums). Additional personnel includes: Mitch Easter (acoustic guitar). Producers include: Mitch Easter, R.E.M., Joe Boyd, Don Dixon, Don Gehman. Includes liner notes by Peter Buck. The "outtakes" album is all too often treated as a dumping ground for excess studio tape or contractual obligation. While this collection of rarities makes no effort to refute either charge, it is wide-ranging, informative and uniformly rewarding nonetheless. Spanning the band's career, DEAD LETTER OFFICE is culled from a variety of albums and other sources. It provides a novel perspective, playful and occasionally downright silly, with friendly, self-effacing liner notes by guitarist Peter Buck. The range of production varies greatly, too: some outtakes, such as "Burning Down," are given full treatment. In fact, "Voice Of Harold" ... |
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