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And I Feel Fine...The Best Of The IRS Years

2-CD package out on September 12th

On September 12th, EMI will release the first comprehensive CD and DVD anthologies of R.E.M.'s 1980s I.R.S. Records catalog. The CD will be called And I Feel Fine…The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 and will be available in 2 formats: a 21-track single-disc collection of hits and band/fan favorites and a 2-CD Collector's Edition with a
second 21-track disc of rarities including alternate takes, demos, previously unreleased songs, mixes, and live recordings of classic R.E.M. The DVD, When the Light Is Mine The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection, includes the music videos from Chronic Town through Document, as well as live television performances and James Herbert’s short film, Left of Reckoning. DVD extras feature early interviews and rare acoustic performances.

Bertis Downs had the following to say about the upcoming release: "This will be a noteworthy package of R.E.M.’s early years, which a lot of people don’t know very well. The guys themselves picked the songs to be included and sequenced the records, had some fun with the liner notes, and Michael and Chris coordinated on a lot of key aspects of the package (actually all key aspects of the package). As for “Why Now?” Well, for one thing, there has never been a real great retrospective of the 5 year/5 album period of R.E.M.’s history known as the I.R.S. years. For another, after 25 years (or 26 but who’s counting?), a recognition of the specialness of these recordings seemed a fine and appropriate thing, and we figured if the band and HQ staff here in Athens had some input, the world would end up with a package that truly has “something for everybody.” For the R.E.M. aficionado, there are some surprises and true rarities here that are sure to delight and amuse; for the uninitiated, or those who first came into the R.E.M. world during Stand or Losing My Religion or Daysleeper or Imitation of Life or Bad Day or Leaving New York, whether by factors of geography, or age, or siblings, or whatever reason, this is a good history lesson on the days of yore when the band first started out and were writing sometimes 2-3 songs a day, many of which became classics, and some of which were lost in the mists of tape and time and vault. So…with those sorts of considerations as the guiding lights and impetus, Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe and the rest of us are pleased to participate in this exercise of re-releasing the “hits” of their early years, accompanied by some great things that we had forgotten about, if we ever remembered them in the first place: And I Feel Fine… the Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982- 1987. The bonus disc is especially chock full of material for the experienced, discerning fan and the newcomer alike."



And I Feel Fine...The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 (CD)

1. Begin the Begin
2. Radio Free Europe
3. Pretty Persuasion
4. Talk About the Passion
5. (Don't Go Back to) Rockville
6. Sitting Still
7. Gardening at Night
8. 7 Chinese Bros.
9. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
10.Driver 8
11.Can't Get There From Here
12.Finest Worksong
13.Feeling Gravity's Pull
14.I Believe
15.Life and How To Live It
16.Cuyahoga
17.The One I Love
18.Welcome To the Occupation
19.Fall On Me
20.Perfect Circle
21.It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

And I Feel Fine...The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987
Collectors' Edition (2-CDs)
(Contains Disc 1 + Rarities Disc)

1. Pilgrimage (Mike's pick)
2. These Days (Bill's pick)
3. Gardening at Night (slower electric demo; previously unreleased)
4. Radio Free Europe (Hib-tone version)
5. Sitting Still (Hib-tone version)
6. Life and How to Live It (Live at the Muziekcentrum, Utrecht, Holland 9/14/87; previously unreleased)
7. Ages of You (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously unreleased)
8. We Walk (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously unreleased)
9. 1,000,000 (Live at the Paradise, Boston 7/13/83; previously unreleased)
10.Finest Worksong (other mix)
11.Hyena (demo; previously unreleased)
12.Theme From Two Steps Onward (previously unreleased)
13.Superman
14.All the Right Friends (previously unreleased)
15.Mystery to Me (demo; previously unreleased)
16.Just A Touch (live in-studio version; previously unreleased)
17.Bad Day (session outtake; previously unreleased)
18.King of Birds (last song cut from the Best Of…)
19.Swan Swan H (live, acoustic from Athens,GA-Inside/Out)
20.Disturbance at the Heron House (Peter's pick)
21.Time After Time (annElise) (Michael's pick)

When The Light Is Mine
The Best Of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 Video Collection (DVD)
1. Wolves, Lower
2. Radio Free Europe
3. Talk About the Passion
4. Radio Free Europe (Live, The Tube, 11/18/83)
5. Talk About the Passion (Live, The Tube, 11/18/83)
6. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
7. James Herbert's "Left of Reckoning" (20-minute film)
8. Pretty Persuasion (Live, The Old Grey Whistle Test, 11/20/84)
9. Can't Get There From Here
10.Driver 8
11.Life and How To Live It
12.Feeling Gravity's Pull
13.Can't Get There From Here (Live, The Tube, 10/25/85)
14.Fall On Me
15.Swan Swan H (Athens, GA-Inside/Out)
16.The One I Love
17.It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
18.Finest Worksong
DVD extras include rare interview footage and acoustic performances.

(taken from REMHQ)


By pirateking - 25th July 2006


Collapse Into Now
15th Studio Album - 11th Feb 2011

Fables Of The Reconstruction
25th Anniversary Reissue Out Now - 14th Jul 2010

Everybody Hurts Covered for Haiti Fund Raiser
Many artists contribute vocals - 2nd Feb 2010

Live at Olympia
2CD set of 2007 live in Dublin - 25th Jun 2009

Reckoning Deluxe Edition
Remastered original and live CD - 25th Jun 2009

Accelerating Backwards
BBC Worldwide and R.E.M collaboration - 29th Apr 2008

Supernatural Superserious On YouTube
Watch the video here - 15th Feb 2008

European Festival Dates Announced
More dates added to the Accelerate tour - 15th Feb 2008

European Tour Dates Announced
UK dates to follow - 11th Feb 2008

R.E.M. and Albert
24th March date announced in London - 11th Feb 2008

Supernatural Superserious
New single available to listen to now - 7th Feb 2008

R.E.M. Announce North American Tour
The Accelerate campaign begins - 4th Feb 2008

R.E.M. Rock Invades Facebook
Join the group there! - 3rd Feb 2008

R.E.M. Live Fanzine
Launch it from the official site - 27th Sep 2007

Get Ready For R.E.M. Live
First ever live CD/DVD release. - 2nd Sep 2007

R.E.M. And The Mercy Corps Again
Teaming up for a video exclusive - 4th Aug 2007

Mike Jams With The Thrills
He joins them on stage in Dublin - 4th Aug 2007

Recording Round Up
Recording going well - 2nd Aug 2007

Q Magazine Give R.E.M. Dublin Show FIVE Stars
A rare accolade - 2nd Aug 2007

R.E.M. Feature in Uncut Magazine
10 year issue features some ledgeds of rock - 19th Jul 2007

Mike Contributes on Mudville's 3rd Album
Out today 12 June 2007 - 12th Jun 2007

Virginia Tech Tragedy
R.E.M. Rock prays for the victims - 17th Apr 2007

R.E.M. Tickets Stolen
Please read if you've been offered tickets - 11th Apr 2007

Jacknife Lee To Produce Next Album
Grammy winning producer on board - 27th Mar 2007

Strong Week For Dreaming
#9 Dream doing well in the charts - 27th Mar 2007

Yet MORE On The HOF Induction
A feast of R.E.M. goodies - 19th Mar 2007

#9 Dream Now On iTunes
Buy it to help the cause - 14th Mar 2007

The R.E.M. Channel On YouTube
Keep up with all things from the band - 14th Mar 2007

Save Darfur With Karma
R.E.M. record #9 Dream with Bill Berry - 14th Mar 2007

More On The Induction
From Access Atlanta - 14th Mar 2007

R.E.M. Inducted
Ceremony took place on Monday - 14th Mar 2007

CONGRATULATIONS R.E.M.
Michael, Mike, Bill and Peter inducted - 18th Sep 2006

When The Light Is Mine
The Best Of...Video Collection (DVD) - 12th Sep 2006

What The Sun Thinks Of Early R.E.M.
They choose their favourites - 12th Sep 2006

Michael Interview With The Sun
Michael's thoughts on the new complilation - 12th Sep 2006

The Best Of The I.R.S. Years - Sept 12th
Tracklisting for new collection - 12th Sep 2006

What Else Are The Guys Up To?
Various news from REMHQ - 31st Jul 2006

And I Feel Fine...The Best Of The IRS Years
2-CD package out on September 12th - 25th Jul 2006

Michael And The Mercy Corps
Representing them at Cartier Fundraiser - 22nd Jun 2006

R.E.M./ Georgia Music Hall Of Fame
More on the induction - 19th Jun 2006

R.E.M. Protomer Dies
Ian Copeland was 57. - 24th Jun 2006

R.E.M. Get Back To Work
In the studio soon - 7th May 2006

Georgia Music Hall Of Fame
R.E.M. to be inducted - 10th Apr 2006

The Minus 5 plus Three!
Mike, Michael and Bill help out. - 10th Apr 2006

Mike Interviewed In Baseball Digest
He discusses his love of the Braves. - 12th Feb 2006

The Minus 5 Release New Record
New offerings coming our way - 10th Feb 2006

The Great R.E.M. Debate Continues
Have you voted yet? - 10th Feb 2006

Michael Helps Victims Of Katrina And Rita
Singer launches In The Sun project. - 6th Feb 2006

Could It Be True?
Rumours of Bill returning... - 6th Feb 2006

Ken Talks
Mr Stringfellow replies to your questions. - 1st Jan 2006

We Wish You A Merry Christmas...
...And a Happy New Year. - 18th Dec 2005

Athens Downtown Christmas Parade Of Lights
Mike in a santa hat! - 7th Dec 2005

I.R.S. Re-Issues
Jumping on the Warners bandwagon? - 7th Dec 2005

R.E.M. Voted Most Influential
A poll based on the last 25 years - 7th Dec 2005

Michael Stipe on Iconoclast
New series tonight - Stipe on 15 Dec - 17th Nov 2005

Peter And Patti
Together in Seattle. - 17th Nov 2005

Reckon I'll Get The Guardian
-Free Reckoning CD with the Guardian - 6th Nov 2005

The Minus 5 Tour With Robyn Hitchcock
Bill, Scott and Peter head to England. - 4th Nov 2005

Future Of Music Summit
Mike and Bertis in Washington D.C. - 21st Oct 2005

The Great R.E.M. Debate
What is your favourite song? - 20th Oct 2005

More On DeWitt Burton's Wedding...
CLASSIC! - 14th Oct 2005

Feeder Covers "Everybody Hurts"
Their version is a b-side - 14th Oct 2005

REM recieve Top Headliner Nomination
Get Voting!! - 14th Oct 2005

REM At your Wedding ?
And some drummer called Bill - 14th Oct 2005

Live 8 DVD Set
R.E.M. Featured On Three Disc Set - 18th Sep 2005

Your Questions For Ken Stringfellow
Our next victim... - 10th Aug 2005

Mike Mills Answers Your Questions.
6th July 2005 - We pulled it off! - 8th Jul 2005

How R.E.M. Rock Got To Interview Mike.
An article by me, Emma. - 8th Jul 2005

Hyde Park Gig Postponed
Now Scheduled for 16th July - 7th Jul 2005

Update For The Hyde Park Concert
Taken from the official site - 7th Jul 2005

7th July 2005 - London Bomb Blasts
R.E.M. Rock offer our sympathies. - 7th Jul 2005

Uncut Magazine - REM Specials
Bonanza for fans - 29th Jun 2005

R.E.M. Balloch Gig Review
A long story begins... - 23rd Jun 2005

R.E.M. To Play Live 8
The band are confirmed - 2nd Jun 2005

Stipe Talks About The Next Album
He's been talking to an Irish radio station - 25th May 2005

The Best 25 R.E.M. Songs
Courtesy Of Flagpole Magazine - 28th Apr 2005

25 Years On
Re-living the first R.E.M. gig, EVER! - 28th Apr 2005

The Fans V Mike Mills
We interview the man himself - 5th Jun 2005

We Want Your Feedback!!
What do you think of the new chatroom! - 25th Apr 2005

Michael Stipe On Australian TV
Andrew Denton interviews the frontman - 25th Apr 2005

St Mary's Episcopal Church, Oconee Street
What there is to know about the famous church - 25th Apr 2005

More Dates Announced
- 25th Jan 2005

NEW AROUND THE SUN CHORD BOOK
- 25th Jan 2005

NEW SINGLE
Electron Blue - 25th Jan 2005

Aftermath 2nd Single Out End Nov.
- 2nd Nov 2004

YOUR INFO GOT
- 2nd Nov 2004

Michael Stipe Interview
- 15th Jun 2004

Saved!
- 5th Jun 2004

Peter Buck appears on new Thrills album
- 5th Jun 2004

New song previewed for label?
- 4th Jun 2004

R.E.M. Tour 2003/04
- 13th Dec 2002

Primitive and Howling
- 8th Sep 2002

Automatic and Reveal Remastered
- 16th Aug 2002

New Album on it's way!!
- 7th May 2002

Official Reveal Remixes Availible
- 18th May 2002

Buck Trial Update
- 4th Apr 2002

Buck Cleared of 'Air-Rage' Attack
- 5th Apr 2002

Final letter from America
- 26th Apr 2002

Stipe Contributes to New 'Faultline' Album
- 14th Mar 2002

Buck Back in London Court
- 20th Mar 2002

Buck Blames Medication for 'Air-Rage'
and Calls Star Character Witness - 25th Mar 2002

Doctor Rejects Buck's Drugged Claims
- 26th Mar 2002

Band Members Speak in Defence of Peter
- 27th Mar 2002

R.E.M. Tribute Album Released
- 2nd Feb 2002

INSPIRED - The R.E.M. Art Exhibition
- 18th Feb 2002

R.E.M. Help Fight AIDS
- 14th Jan 2002

I'll Take The Rain - The Single
- 31st Oct 2001

Groundwork 2001 Review - R.E.M. Rock Seattle
- 28th Oct 2001

R.E.M. IN WEST COAST BENEFIT GIGS
- 14th Aug 2001

BUCK SCORES FOR DINNER WITH FRIENDS
- 14th Aug 2001

RENO SINGLE B-SIDES AND UK RELEASE DATE
- 3rd Jul 2001

R.E.M. TO RECORD EPISODE OF "THE SIMPSONS"
- 12th Jul 2001

RENO SINGLE TRACK LISTINGS
- 12th Jul 2001

R.E.M. CHAT ON MTVLA.COM
- 6th Jun 2001

TRANSCRIPT OF R.E.M CHAT ON MSN
- 7th Jun 2001

STIPE INTERVIEW IN STOMP AND STAMMER
- 10th Jun 2001

R.E.M. CLOSE REVEAL PROMO TOUR IN CALIFORNIA
- 10th Jun 2001

SPECIAL R.E.M. EDITION OF Q MAGAZINE
- 10th Jun 2001

MIKE MILLS INTERVIEW
- 18th Jun 2001

R.E.M. ROCK LATER WITH JOOLS HOLLAND
- 2nd May 2001

R.E.M. CDNOW INTERVIEW
- 21st May 2001

REVEAL PROMO TOUR POSTCARD
- 21st May 2001

REVEAL PROMO TOUR UPDATE
- 21st May 2001

REVEAL WIDELY AVAILABLE - LTD EDITION TOO
- 21st May 2001

REVEAL SET TO TOP UK CHART
- 21st May 2001

WATCH THE COLOGNE CONCERT (AGAIN) ONLINE
- 21st May 2001

R.E.M. SHOOT SECOND REVEAL SINGLE VIDEO
- 21st May 2001

TORONTO CONCERT REPORT
- 21st May 2001

TORONTO CONCERT ON CANADIAN TV
- 21st May 2001

R.E.M. PLAY FOR FAN CLUB MEMBERS
- 21st May 2001

REVEAL CHARTS AT NO.1 IN THE UK
- 21st May 2001

POSTCARD FROM NEW YORK CITY
- 22nd May 2001

R.E.M. RECORD FOR MTV UNPLUGGED
- 22nd May 2001

R.E.M. ON TOTP - VIDEO CLIPS ONLINE
- 23rd May 2001

CHART REVEAL'S SUCCESS
- 23rd May 2001

R.E.M. IN JAPAN
- 25th May 2001

R.E.M. IN SYDNEY
- 27th May 2001

REPORT FROM JAPAN
- 29th May 2001

MORE REVEALING CHARTS
- 29th May 2001

AUSSIE R.E.M. NEWS
- 31st May 2001

VIEW R.E.M. AT J-WAVE
- 31st May 2001

R.E.M. CHAT ONLINE AT MSN
- 31st May 2001

SCOTT McCAUGHEY INTERVIEW
- 5th Apr 2001

R.E.M. TO BE FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 2
- 5th Apr 2001

R.E.M. TO PLAY TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON
- 5th Apr 2001

SHE JUST WANTS TO BE MP3 CLIP
- 6th Apr 2001

MORE SHE JUST WANTS TO BE ON MP3
- 11th Apr 2001

R.E.M. PLAN BUSY LONDON SCHEDULE
- 12th Apr 2001

PETER BUCK ARRIVES IN LONDON AND IS CHARGED
- 21st Apr 2001

REVEAL PROMOTIONAL APPEARANCES
- 22nd Apr 2001

PETER BUCK GRANTED BAIL IN LONDON COURT
- 23rd Apr 2001

REHEARSALS BEGIN IN LONDON
- 23rd Apr 2001

WIN TICKETS FOR THE BBC SHOW LATER WITH JOOL
- 24th Apr 2001

R.E.M. ON TOP OF THE POPS
- 27th Apr 2001

R.E.M. ARTICLE AND INTERVIEW IN "THE TIMES"
- 27th Apr 2001

SEE R.E.M. REHEARSALS
- 27th Apr 2001

ALL THE WAY TO RENO VIDEO CLIP AND INTERVIEW
- 27th Apr 2001

R.E.M. PLAY FOR MANDELA
- 30th Apr 2001

IMITATION OF LIFE RELEASED IN THREE FORMATS
- 30th Apr 2001

IMITATION OF LIFE
AUDIO PREVIEW - 15th Mar 2001

IMITATION OF LIFE
- AUDIO PREVIEW - 31st Dec 1969

IMITATION OF LIFE & REVEAL RELEASE DATE MURMURINGS
- 28th Mar 2001

LISTEN TO THE MIKE AND MICHAEL INTERVIEW ON BBC RADIO 1 (29 MARCH)
- 29th Mar 2001

R.E.M. HQ REVEALS "CHORUS AND THE RING"
- 30th Mar 2001

LOVE TRACTOR (FEATURING BILL BERRY) TO RELEASE A NEW STUDIO ALBUM
- 14th Feb 2001

REVEAL UPDATE
- 14th Feb 2001

INSPIRED R.E.M. ART EXHIBITION - LATEST HAPPENINGS
- 20th Feb 2001

MORE IS REVEALED
- 27th Feb 2001

NEXT ALBUM WILL BE TITLED "REVEAL" AND RELEASED IN MAY
- 10th Jan 2001

THE LOWDOWN ON "REVEAL"
- 11th Jan 2001

FAN CLUB CHRISTMAS 2000 PACKAGE
- 11th Dec 2000

R.E.M. CONFIRM BUNEOS AIRES APPEARANCE
- 16th Nov 2000

R.E.M. GOING HOME TO GEORGIA - ALBUM ALMOST DONE
- 3rd Oct 2000

R.E.M. DOCUMENTARY TO SCREEN IN LONDON
- 5th Oct 2000

STIPE PONDERS THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION IN THIS MONTHS SHIFT MAGAZINE
- 16th Oct 2000

R.E.M. PLAYS SURPRISE HOMETOWN GIG FOR LAND AID
- 24th Oct 2000

RE-DISCOVERY OF THE FABLES TAPES
- 26th Oct 2000

LIVE VERSION OF WALK UNAFRAID RELEASED
- 27th Oct 2000

MIKE ON THE NEW RECORD'S PROGRESS
- 27th Oct 2000

CHARITY AUCTION OF R.E.M. UP TOUR PROGRAM
- 6th Sep 2000

STIPE HINTS AT 2001 TOUR
- 14th Sep 2000

RECORDING PROGRESS REPORT & ONLINE HQ RE-VAMP
- 17th Sep 2000

ALBUM RECORDING IS GOING WELL IN DUBLIN
- 24th Aug 2000

R.E.M. ANNOUNCE BRAZIL APPEARANCE
- 29th Aug 2000

NEW MICHAEL STIPE INTERVIEW
- 3rd Jul 2000

MICHAEL STIPE CONTRIBUTES IN FOUR SONGS FOR UTAH SAINTS NEW ALBUM
- 3rd Jul 2000

MICHAEL STIPE DAZED & CONFUSED INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
MICHAEL STIPE ON R.E.M. - 17th Jul 2000

R.E.M. GOES DVD
- 22nd Jul 2000

ALBUM RECORDING CONTINUES IN ATHENS
- 22nd Jul 2000

MICHAEL STIPE CONTRIBUTES TO ATHENS ART EXHIBIT
- 21st Jun 2000

R.E.M. FANS INVITED TO APPEAR ON TV
- 13th Jun 2000

R.E.M. PICTURES IN "LEVEL" MAGAZINE - STIPE MAKES THE COVER
- 6th Jun 2000

MICHAEL STIPE NARRATES RIO NEGRO MASSACRE VIDEO
- 13th May 2000

MICHAEL STIPE IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FILM DEAL
- 22nd Apr 2000

McCARTHY TO PRODUCE AGAIN
- 21st Apr 2000

BILL BERRY BACK IN ACTION FOR A CHARITY RECORD
- 21st Apr 2000

McCARTHY TO PRODUCE AGAIN
- 21st Apr 2000

PAINTINGS OF R.E.M. AT GLASTONBURY 99 ARE UP FOR CHARITY AUCTION
- 16th Apr 2000

THE 12TH STUDIO ALBUM - AND WHEN TO EXPECT IT
- 9th Mar 2000

MICHAEL AND PETER MAKE GUEST CONTRIBUTIONS
- 26th Feb 2000

SIGNED PHOTO OF STIPE UP FOR AUCTION
- 31st Jan 2000

THE GREAT BEYOND - NO.3 IN THE UK.
- 30th Jan 2000

THE GREAT BEYOND UK RELEASE - DIFFERENT FORMATS HAVE DIFFERENT B-SIDES
- 24th Jan 2000

TIME-WARNER AND EMI MERGER
- 24th Jan 2000

THE GREAT BEYOND SINGLE - THE LATEST RELEASE DATE INFORMATION
- 15th Jan 2000

The Great Beyond Single
B-sides corrected - 3rd Dec 1999

R.E.M. Live On The Internet
Fans can chat to R.E.M. online - 2nd Dec 1999

The Great Beyond Single
Release date announced - 1st Dec 1999

Fan Club Christmas Package
Holiday 1999 released - 27th Nov 1999

Man On The Moon
Movie soundtrack released - 23rd Nov 1999

Man On The Moon
The movie soundtrack - 20th Nov 1999

Losing Track
Another live version of Losing My Religion is released - 12th Nov 1999

The Great Beyond
Hear it online - 1st Nov 1999


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