R.E.M.Eponymous

Label:

I.R.S. Records – ILP 463147 4

Format:

Cassette , Compilation

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

Early 22:09
A1 Radio Free Europe (Original Hib-Tone Single)
ProducerR.E.M.
3:46
A2 Gardening At Night (Different Vocal Mix)
ProducerR.E.M.
3:31
A3 Talk About The ion
ProducerMitch Easter
3:20
A4 So. Central Rain
ProducerMitch Easter
3:14
A5 (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
ProducerMitch Easter
4:31
A6 Can't Get There From Here
ProducerJoe Boyd
3:37
Late 20:59
B1 Driver 8
ProducerJoe Boyd
3:23
B2 Romance (Night Garden)
ProducerScott Litt
3:24
B3 Fall On Me
ProducerDon Gehman
2:51
B4 The One I Love
ProducerScott Litt
3:16
B5 Finest Worksong (Mutual Drum Horn Mix)
ProducerScott Litt
3:49
B6 It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
ProducerScott Litt
4:06

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗I.R.S., Inc.
  • Copyright ©I.R.S., Inc.
  • Distributed ByCBS Records
  • Published ByChappell Music Ltd.

Credits

  • Artwork By [Righteous Cover Collaboration]Ron Scarselli
  • Other [Additional Inspiration]Geoff Gans
  • PerformerPeter Buck
  • Photography [Band]Sam Hughes
  • Photography [Front Cover]Kenneth Garrett/West Light Band
  • Written-ByBuck*

Notes

"Radio Free Europe" Recorded Spring 1981 in Winston-Salem, N.C. Later "made over" for "Murmur." This is the original track released as Hib-Tone 45 in July 1981. Check out "cattle call" vocal available on bootlegs. Mike and Jefferson think this one crushes the other one like a grape. Original version appears on "Murmur" (SP 70014).

"Gardening at Night" Autumn 1981, Oct. 2, 3, 4, 7. Again at Mitch's recorded for "Chronic Town" EP. This is the original vocal take, which was replaced for the EP. Written on a mattress in the front yard. Now condominiums. Original version appears on "Chronic Town" (SP 70502).

"Talk About the ion" Hunger song. Never played live until recorded for "Murmur" and after that not very often. Finally a single. Trans: how much time. From "Murmur" (SP 70014).

"S. Central Rain" First song written during late 1983 preparations for tour with Let's Active and "Reckoning." Played it on David Letterman before it had a title. The vocal for the video was sung live. From "Reckoning" (SP 70044).

"Rockville" Early thrash became country for "Reckoning" as a joke on Bertis. From "Reckoning" (SP 70044).

"Can't Get There From Here" Philomath is located between Lexington and Crawfordville and used to have its own post office. From "Fables of the Reconstruction" (IRS-5592).

"Driver 8" Train song from "Fables" with a train video to match. From "Fables of the Reconstruction" (IRS-5592).

"Romance" Written long ago (with, errr, "Stumble") just before first trip to Northeast as openers on Gang of Four tour. Used a microsecond in the still despairing Alan Rudolf's 1987 film--"Made in Heaven". From the "Made in Heaven" soundtrack.

"Fall on Me" from "Pageant," sometimes misunderstood but generally in the right direction. Michael likes this one. From "Lifes Rich Pageant" (IRS-5783).

"The One I Love" This one went to #9. Radio, video, etc. From "Document" (IRS-42059).

"It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" No it's not. Soon to be released in Soviet Union for Greenpeace. From "Document" (IRS-42059).

"Finest Worksong" Another song from "Document that gained horns for 12" and 7" versions. This is the "should-have-been" horn mix had instinct prevailed at the time. Michael likes this one, too. From "Document" (IRS-42059).

Original sound recording made by International Record Syndicate, Inc.
℗&© 1988 I.R.S., Inc.
Made/printed in Holland.
Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A.
All titles published by: Chappell Music Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5 099746 314743
  • Label Code: LC 7014
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Other (ILP Code): ILP 4631474
  • Other (Distributor Code): CB491 58

Other Versions (5 of 94)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Eponymous (CD, Compilation) I.R.S. Records IRSD-6262 US 1988
Recently Edited
Eponymous (LP, Compilation) I.R.S. Records IRS-6262 US 1988
Recently Edited
Eponymous (CD, Compilation) I.R.S. Records 466338 2 Europe 1988
Recently Edited
Eponymous (LP, Compilation) Epic ILP 463147 1 Spain 1988
Recently Edited
Eponymous (CD, Compilation) I.R.S. Records IRSXD-6262 Canada 1988

Recommendations

  • Reveal
    2001 Europe
    CD —
    Album
    Shop

Reviews

    Release

    See all versions
    Data Correct

    For sale on Discogs

    Sell a copy

    1 copy from $5.68

    Statistics

    • Have:28
    • Want:16
    • Avg Rating:4 / 5
    • Ratings:3

    Videos

    Edit

    Contributors