R.E.M. - REMNANTS, The Complete Rarities Collection 1981-2004 [Bootleg] (12 x CDs)

R.E.M.

R.E.M. - REMNANTS, The Complete Rarities Collection 1981-2004 [Bootleg] (12 x CDs)

R.E.M. was an alternative rock band from Athens, Georgia, that formed in 1980. The band consisted of four members: singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry. Known for their arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unique vocal delivery, R.E.M. gained critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase with their early releases, including their first single "Radio Free Europe" and debut album "Murmur."

R.E.M.'s success continued with subsequent releases and constant touring, but it was their mainstream hit "The One I Love" in 1987 that catapulted them to a wider audience. They signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988 and released their two most commercially successful albums, "Out of Time" (1991) and "Automatic for the People" (1992), which deviated from the band's established sound.  In 1994, R.E.M. released "Monster," which showcased a more rock-oriented sound. However, the tour to support the album was marred by medical emergencies suffered by three band members. In 1996, R.E.M. re-signed with Warner Bros. for a reported $80 million, making it the most expensive recording contract in history at the time. The following year, Bill Berry left the band, and R.E.M. continued as a trio with Buck, Mills, and Stipe.  Although the band's musical style changed over time, they continued their career into the next decade with mixed critical and commercial success. In 2007, R.E.M. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. However, in 2011, the band announced their split on their website, bringing an end to their career as a group.

For die-hard fans of R.E.M., "REMNANTS" is a twelve-disc bootleg release that showcases a vast array of rare and previously unreleased tracks spanning R.E.M.'s career. It includes every non-LP track, every non-LP A-side, every B-side, every compilation, soundtrack, and tribute album track, the promos, the flexis, and the ever-elusive fan club singles. Even if you own every R.E.M. album, "REMNANTS" provides the other half of the story.

Each CD in "REMNANTS" is organized thematically and focuses on a different aspect of the band's career. The first CD features early demos and live recordings, while the second CD includes rare B-sides and outtakes. CDs three and four are devoted to live recordings from various concerts and tours, showcasing the band's impressive live prowess. CDs five and six focus on the band's mid-career period, including their experimental and eclectic album "Up." CD seven features the band's haunting and atmospheric cover of Nick Cave's "The Wall of Death." CD eight includes rare live performances from various television appearances.  CDs nine and ten focus on the band's final years, with several live recordings from their last tour. Even in the later stages of their career, R.E.M.'s music continued to showcase their enduring musicianship and energy. One standout track from these discs is "Alligator_Aviator_Autopilot_Antimatter," featuring Peaches, which is a playful collaboration that highlights the band's willingness to experiment with different genres and sounds. CDs eleven and twelve include additional live performances from the band's final tour, demonstrating their continued relevance and vitality.

R.E.M. was a pioneering alternative rock band that gained critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase throughout their career. Although the band's musical style changed over time, they continued to showcase their enduring musicianship and energy.  Even for die-hard R.E.M. fans, "REMNANTS" is a must-have collection that offers a fascinating look at the band's creative process and evolution over the years. The set is a testament to the band's enduring legacy and influence, and it's clear that even their lesser-known tracks are worth revisiting. "REMNANTS" is a comprehensive and intriguing collection of rare and previously unreleased material from one of the most influential bands in alternative rock history. (B)

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Track lists

VOL. 01

01 Radio Free Europe 1981 original Hib-Tone A-Side single.

02 Sitting Still 1981 original Hib-Tone B-Side single.

03 Radio Free Europe 1983 "Radio Free Europe" A-Side single.

04 Gardening At Night 1997 "In The Attic" compilation CD

05 Ages Of You 1986 "Live! For Life" LP.

06 Catapult 1992 "Murmur" reissue LP/CD.

07 Pretty Persuasion 1992 "Reckoning" reissue LP/CD.

08 All The Right Friends 1993 "Dead Letter Office" reissue LP/CD. Recorded at the "Murmur" recording sessions.

09 Tighten Up 1985 Bucketful Of Brains #11 Flexi and "Reckoning" reissue LP/CD.

10 Moon River 1992 "Reckoning" reissue LP/CD.

11 Gardening At Night 1984 "Rockville" UK 12" B-Side and "Murmur" reissue LP/CD.

12 9-9 1984 "Reckoning" 12" UK B-Side and "Murmur" reissue LP/CD.

13 Windout (With Friends) 1992 "Reckoning" reissue LP/CD

14 Reckoning Coda 1984 "Reckoning" LP.

15 Don't Go Back To) Rockville 1984 "Rockville" A-Side Single.

16 White Tornado 1992 "Reckoning" reissue LP/CD. Also appeared on the B-Side of the "Superman" single.

17 Gardening At Night 1993 "Dead Letter Office" reissue LP/CD.

18 Gardening At Night 1992 "Alternate Radio Sampler" CD.

19 Just A Touch 1993 "Life's Rich Pageant" reissue LP/CD.

20 Driver 8 1985 "Wendell Gee" 12" B-Side single.

21 Can't Get There From Here 1985 "Can't Get There From Here" 7" A-Side Single.

22 Swan Swan H 1987 "Athens, GA Inside Out" Soundtrack.

23 Dream (All I Have To Do) 1987 "Athens, GA Inside Out" Soundtrack.

24 Tired Of Singing Trouble 1993 "Life's Rich Pageant" reissue LP/CD.

25 Superman 1986 "Superman" 7" A-Side Single

VOL. 02

01 It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) 1987 "It’s The End Of The World" A-Side Single.

02 Romance 1987 "Made In Heaven" Soundtrack.

03 Finest Worksong 1988 "Eponymous" LP/CD.

04 Finest Worksong 1988 "Finest Worksong" 12" A-Side Single.

05 Finest Worksong 1988 "Finest Worksong" 12" A-Side Single.

06 This One Goes Out 1987 "The One I Love" 12" A-Side Single.

07 Maps And Legends 1987 "The One I Love" B-Side Single.

08 Disturbance At The Heron House 1987 "The One I Love" 12" B-Side Single.

09 Last Date 1987 "The One I Love" 7" B-Side Single.

10 Time After Time 1988 "Finest Worksong" 7" B-Side Single. Medley of songs: Time After Time/Red Rain/So. Central Rain.

11 Orange Crush 1993 "Find The River" CD Single.

12 The Eleventh Untitled Song 1989 "Stand" 12" B-Side Single.

13 Memphis Train Blues 1989 "Stand" 7" B-Side Single.

14 Deck The Halls 1988 "Winter Warnerland" Compilation LP/CD Promo.

15 Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers 1988 Fan Club A-Side Single.

16 See No Evil 1988 Fan Club B-Side Single.

17 Pop Song 89 1989 "Pop Song '89" 7" B-Side Single.

18 Ghost Rider 1989 "Orange Crush" 7" B-Side Single.

19 Dark Globe 1989 "Orange Crush" 12" B-Side Single.

20 Funtime 1989 "Get Up" 7" B-Side Single.

21 Skin Tight 1989 "Stand" 12" B-Side Single.

22 Orange Crush 1991 "Radio Song" CD Single.

23 Academy Fight Song 1992 "Bucketful Of Brains" Flexi Disc.

VOL. 03

1. Belong 1991 "Radio Song" CD Single.

2. Stand 1991 "Losing My Religion" CD Single.

3. Turn You Inside Out 1991 "Losing My Religion" CD Single.

4. World Leader Pretend 1991 "Losing My Religion" CD Single.

5. I Remember California 1991 "Shiny Happy People" CD Single.

6. Get Up 1991 "Shiny Happy People" CD Single.

7. Pop Song 89 1991 "Shiny Happy People" CD Single.

8. You Are The Everything 1991 "Radio Song" CD Single.

9. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) 1990 Music From Tourfilm Promo CD.

10. After Hours (Reed) 1991 "Losing My Religion" 12" B-Side Single.

11. Good King Wenceslas (Trad.)1989 Fan Club A-Side Single.

12. Academy Fight Song (Conley) 1989 Fan Club B-Side Single.

13. I Walk With A Zombie (Erikson) 1991 "Where The Pyramid Meets The Eye - A Tribute To Roky Erickson" LP/CD.

14. Ghost Reindeer (In The Sky) (S.Jones) 1990 Fan Club A-Side Single.

15. Summertime (Gershwin) 1990 Fan Club B-Side Single.

16. Shiny Happy People Dance To The Music Mix 1991 "Shiny Happy People" Promo.

17. Shiny Happy People Pop Mix 1991 "Shiny Happy People" Promo.

18. Shiny Happy People Hip Mix 1991 "Shiny Happy People" Promo.

19. Radio Song Tower Of Luv Bug Mix 1992 "Radio Song" Promo.

20. Radio Song Monster Mix 1992 "Radio Song" Promo.

VOL. 04

1. Rotary 11 1991 "Losing My Religion" 7" B-Side Single. 2.40

2 Second Song 1991 "Shiny Happy People" 7" B-Side Single.

3. Losing My Religion 1991 "Hits Of '91" Promo.

4. Mandolin Strum 1993 "Everybody Hurts" 7" B-Side Single.

5. First We Take Manhattan (Cohen) "I'm Your Fan" Compilation LP/CD.

6. Fretless 1991 "Until The End Of The World" Soundtrack.

7. It’s A Free World Baby 1992 "Drive" CD Single.

8. Low Acoustic 1991 "Near Wild Heaven" CD Single.

9. Endgame Acoustic 1991 "Near Wild Heaven" CD Single.

10. Tom’s Diner (Vega) Acoustic 1991 "Near Wild Heaven" CD Single.

11. Losing My Religion Acoustic 1 Apr 1991 1991 "Losing My Religion" 7" B-Side Single.

12. Half A World Away Acoustic 1991 "Near Wild Heaven" 12" B-Side Single.

13. Love Is All Around (R.Presley) 1991 "Radio Song" 12" B-Side Single.

14. World Leader Pretend Acoustic 1993 "Nightswimming" 12" A-Side Single.

15. Low Acoustic 28 Apr 1991 1993 "Nightswimming" 12" B-Side Single.

16. Belong Acoustic 1993 "Nightswimming" 12" B-Side Single.

VOL. 05

1. Losing My Religion Acoustic 28 Apr 1991 1993 "Everybody Hurts" 12" B-Side Single.

2. Organ Song 1993 "Everybody Hurts" 12" B-Side Single.

3. Baby Baby (unknown) 1991 Fan Club A-Side Single.

4. Christmas Griping 1991 Fan Club B-Side Single.

5. Drive Primary Remix 1992 "Drive" 12" A-Side Promo Single.

6. Drive Secondary remix 1992 "Drive" 12" B-Side Promo.

7. New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 Long Version 1993 "Everybody Hurts" CD Single.

8. New Orleans Instrumental No. 2 1993 "Man On The Moon" 7" B-Side Single.

9. Star Me Kitten Demo 1993 "The Sidewinder Sleep Tonight" CD Single.

10. Star Me Kitten William Burroughs 1996 "Songs In The Key Of X" Compilation CD.

11. Photograph (Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe/Natalie Merchant) 1993 "Born To Choose" Compilation CD.

12. Winged Mammal Theme 1992 "Drive" 7" B-Side Single.

13. Fruity Organ 1992 "Man On The Moon" CD Single.

14. Arms Of Love (Hitchcock) 1992 "man On The Moon" 12" B-Side Single.

15. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Weiss/Creatore/Preretti) 1993 "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight" 7" B-Side Single.

16. Everybody Hurts 1993 "Everybody Hurts" 7" A-Side Single.

17. Man On The Moon Edit 1992 "man On The Moon" 7" A-Side Single.

18. Wall Of Death (Thompson) 1994 "Beat The Retreat" Compilation CD.

19. Where’s Captain Kirk (unknown) 1992 Fan Club A-Side Single.

20. Toyland (MacDonough/Herbert) 1992 Fan Club B-Side Single.

21. Drive Concert 1994 "Alternative NRG" Compilation CD.

VOL. 06

1. Monty Got A Raw Deal Concert 19 Nov 1992 1994 "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" 7" A-Side Single.

2. Everybody Hurts Concert 19 Nov 1992 1994 "What's Frequency Kenneth?" 12" B-Side Single.

3. Man On The Moon Concert 19 Nov 19921994 "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" 12" B-Side Single.

4. Losing My Religion Concert 19 Nov 19921995 "Bang And Blame" 12" A-Side Single.

5. Country Feedback Concert 19 Nov 19921995 "Bang And Blame" 12" B-Side Single.

6. Begin The Begin Concert 19 Nov 19921995 "Bang And Blame" 12" B-Side Single.

7. Fall On Me Concert 19 Nov 19921995 "Crush With Eyeliner" 12" A-Side Single.

8. Me In Honey 19 Nov 19921995 "Crush With Eyeliner" 12" B-Side Single.

9. Finest Worksong 19 Nov 19921995 "Crush With Eyeliner" 12" B-Side Single.

10. Funtime (Pop/Bowie) Concert 19 Nov 19921995 "Strange Currencies" 12" B-Side Single.

11. Radio Free Europe Concert 19 Nov 19921995 "Strange Currencies" 12" B-Side Single.

12. One (Clayton/Evans/Hewson/Mullen) Concert Jan 19931996 "Just Passin' Thru" Compilation CD. Automatic Baby (Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Larry Mullen Jr., and Adam Clayton)

13. Chance (Dub) 1993 "Everybody Hurts CD Single.

14. Everybody Hurts Concert 2 Sep 19931993 "Find The River" 7" B-Side Single. (Live on MTV Music Awards)

15. Silver Bells (Evans/Livingston) 1993 Fan Club A-Side Single.

16. Christmas Time Is Here (Guaraldi/Mendelson) 1993 Fan Club B-Side Single.

17. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? Radio Edit 1994 "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" 7" A-Side Single.

18. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? Instrumental Backing Track 1994 "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" 7" B-Side Single.

VOL. 07

1. Crush With Eyeliner Instrumental Backing Track 1995 "Crush With Eyeliner" 7" B-Side Single.

2. Strange Currencies Instrumental Backing Track 1995 "Strange Currencies" B-Side Single.

3. Tongue Instrumental Backing Track 1995 "Tongue" B-Side Single.

4. Bang And Blame Instrumental Backing Track 1995 "Bang And Blame" B-Side Single.

5. King Of Comedy 808 State Remix 1997 "Electrolite" 12" B-Side Single.

6. King Of Comedy 808 State Remix Instrumental1996 "King Of Comedy" 12" B-Side Promo.

7. Sex Bomb (unknown) 1994 Fan Club A-Side Single.

8. Christmas In Tunisia 1994 Fan Club B-Side Single.

9. Only In America (Leiber/Stoller/Weill/Mann) 1996 Fan Club A-Side Single.

10. I Will Survive (Fekaris/Perren) 1996 Fan Club B-Side Single.

11. Love Is All Around (R.Presley) Electric1996 "I Shot Andy Warhol" Soundtrack.

12. What’s The Frequency, Kenneth? Concert Saturday Night Live 12 Nov 19941995 "Tongue" CD Single.

13. Bang And Blame Concert Saturday Night Live 12 Nov 1994 1995 "Tongue" CD Single.

14. I Don't Sleep, I Dream Concert Saturday Night Live 12 Nov 1994 1995 "Tongue" CD Single.

15. Departure (unknown) Rome Soundcheck1996 "E-Bow The Letter" 12" B-Side Single.

16. Crush With Eyeliner Concert 6 Jun 19951995 "Songs That Are Live" Promo CD.

17. Tongue Concert 7 Jun 1995 1995 "Songs That Are Live" Promo CD.

18. South Central Rain Concert 1996 "Westwood One Radio Show #97-07; Milton Keyes DJ Promo CD. (unconfirmed source).

19. Sponge (V.Chesnutt) 1996 "Sweet Relief II" Compilation CD.

VOL. 08

1. Tricycle St. Louis Soundcheck 1996 "E-Bow The Letter" 7' B-Side Single.

2. Wichita Lineman (J.Webb) Concert 1996 "Bittersweet Me" 12" B-Side Single.

3. Undertow Concert1996 "Bittersweet Me" 7" B-Side Single.

4. Wicked Game (C. Isaac) 1995 Fan Club A-Side Single.

5. Java (Toussaint/Tyler/Friday) 1995 Fan Club B-Side Single.

6. New Test Leper Acoustic 1996 "Bittersweet Me" 12" B-Side Single.

7. Revolution 1996 Batman & Robin Soundtrack.

8. The Wake Up Bomb Concert 1997 "Electrolite" 7" B-Side Single.

9. Binky The Doormat Concert 1997 "Electrolite" 12" B-Side Single.

10. Be Mine Mike On The Bus 1997 "How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us" CD Single.

11. Crush With Eyeliner Concert David Letterman Show 1997 "Live On Letterman" Compilation CD.

12. Live For Today (Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe/Riedl) 1997 Fan Club A-Side Single.

13. E-Bow The Letter Concert 1998 Fan Club Video.

14. Lucky (unknown) 1998 Fan Club Video.

15. Draggin’ The Line (James/King) 1999 "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" Soundtrack.

16. Emphysema 1998 "Daysleeper" 7" B-Side Single.

17. Suspicion Live In Studio 1998 "Lotus" Cd Single.

VOL. 09

1. Why Not Smile Oxford American 1998 "Daysleeper" CD Single.

2. Surfing The Ganges 1998 "Lotus" CD Single.

3. Suspicion Live Ealing Studios 1999 "Suspicion" CD Single.

4. Sad Professor Live In Studio 1998 "Daysleeper" CD Single.

5. Electrolite Concert 27 Oct 1998 1999 "Suspicion" CD Single.

6. South Central Rain Concert 27 Oct 1998 1999 "At My Most Beautiful" CD Single.

7. Man On The Moon Concert 27 Oct 1998 1999 "Suspicion" CD Single.

8. Country Feedback Concert 27 Oct 1998 1999 " At My Most Beautiful" CD Single.

9. Perfect Circle Concert 27 Oct 1998 1999 "Suspicion" CD Single.

10. Passenger (Pop/Gardiner) Concert 27 Oct 1998 1999 "At My Most Beautiful" CD Single.

11. Lotus Weird Mix 1998 "Lotus" CD Single.

12. Leave New 1997 "A Life Less Ordinary" Soundtrack.

13. Country Feedback Concert 18 Oct 1999 1999 Fan Club CD. Features Neil Young with R.E.M.

14. Ambulance Blues (Young) Concert 18 Oct 1999 1999 Fan Club CD. Features Neil Young with R.E.M.

15. At My Most Beautiful Radio Mix 1999 "At My Most Beautiful" CD Single.

VOL. 10

1. At My Most Beautiful Concert BBC Radio One 25 Oct 1998 1999 "At My Most Beautiful" CD Single.

2. Everybody Hurts Concert 25 Jun 1999 2000 "The Great Beyond" CD Single.

3. The One I Love Concert 25 Jun 1999 2000 "The Great Beyond" CD Single.

4. Man On The Moon Concert 25 Jun 1999 2000 "The Great Beyond" 7" B-Side Single.

5. The Great Beyond Radio Edit 2000 "The Great Beyond" 7" A-Side Single.

6. Tony Thrown Out 1999 "Man On The Moon" Soundtrack. Score by R.E.M.

7. This Friendly World (Darby) 1999 "Man On The Moon" Soundtrack. R.E.M. with Andy & Tony.

8. Miracle 1999 "Man On The Moon" Soundtrack. Score by R.E.M.

9. Lynne & Andy 1999 "Man On The Moon" Soundtrack. Score by R.E.M.

10. Andy Gets Fired 1999 "Man On The Moon" Soundtrack. Score by R.E.M.

11. Milk & Cookies 1999 "Man On The Moon" Soundtrack. Score by R.E.M.

12. Man On The Moon Orchestral 1999 "Man On The Moon" Soundtrack. Score by R.E.M.

13. Christmas Time Is Here Again (Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starr) 2000 Fan Club A-Side Single.

14. Take 7 2000 Fan Club B-Side Single.

15. Hastings And Main 2000 Fan Club B-Side Single.

16. Fascinating 2001 REM Advance Promotion.

17. Free Form Jazz Jam 2001 REM Advance Promotion.

18. The Lifting 2001 "Imitation Of Life" 12" A-Side Single.

19. Beat A Drum 2001 "Imitation Of Life" 12" B-Side Single.

20. 2JN 2001 "Imitation Of Life" 12" B-Side Single.

21. Yellow River 2001 "All The Way To Reno" CD Single.

VOL. 11

1. 165 Hillcrest 2001 "All The Way To Reno" CD Single.

2. Imitation Of Life Concert 29 Apr 2001 2001 "All The Way To Reno" CD Single.

3. 32 Chord Song 2001 "I'll Take The Rain" 12" B-Side Single.

4. She Just Wants To Be Concert 18 May 2001 2001 "I'll Take The Rain" 12" B-Side Single.

5. I’ve Been High Concert 31 May 2001 2001 "I'll Take The Rain" 12" B-Side Single.

6. All The Way To Reno (You're Gonna Be A Star) Radio Edit 2001 "All The Way To Reno" Promo CD.

7. Let Me In Concert 21 Oct 2001 2001 Fan Club Enhanced CD Single.

8. Find The River Concert 16 Oct 2001 2001 Fan Club Enhanced CD Single.

9. All The Right Friends 2001 2001 "Vanilla Sky" Soundtrack.

10. The Lifting Now It's Overhead Mix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

11. The Lifting Knobody Mix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

12. I’ll Take The Rain Remix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

13. She Just Wants To Be Remix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

14. I’ve Been High Remix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

15. I’ve Been High Knobody Remix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

16. I’ve Been High Chef Remix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

17. I’ve Been High Her Space Holiday Remix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

18. Beachball 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

VOL. 12

1. Summer Turns To High Her Space Holiday Remix 2002 R.E.M. IX CD/REM website download

2. Jesus Christ 2002 Fan Club Enhanced CD Single.

3. No Matter What (Ham) 2002 Fan Club Enhanced CD Single.

4. Bad Day 2003 "Bad Day" CD Single/In Time: 1988-2003 Best Of REM CD.

5. Favorite Writer 2003 "Bad Day" CD Single.

6. Out In The Country 2003 "Bad Day" CD Single.

7. Adagio 2003 "Bad Day" CD Single.

8. The Final Straw 2003 REM Website download.

9. Turn You Inside Out Concert 2003 In Time: The Best Of REM Bonus CD (1990 live Tourfilm)

10. Country Feedback Concert 2003 2003 In Time: The Best Of REM Bonus CD (live Wiesbaden 2003)

11. The One I Love Concert 2001 2003 In Time: The Best Of REM Bonus CD (live at the Museum of TV and Radio 2001)

12. Country Feedback Concert 14 Sep 2003 2003 Fan Club CD Single.

13. It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) Concert 14 Sep 2003 2003 Fan Club CD Single.

14. Animal 2004 "Animal" CD Single.

15. South Central Rain Concert 9 Sep 2003 2004 "Animal" CD Single.

16. Pretty Persuasion Concert 7 Oct 2003 2004 "Animal" CD Single.

17. Losing My Religion Concert 2003 2004 "Animal" Enhanced CD Single - new from DVD "Perfect Square" live in Germany, 2003.

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