Released 20 years ago
And I Feel Fine... The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987
R.E.M. · 2006
78 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock · folk rock · jangle pop
A vibrant collection of jangly guitars and introspective lyrics that defined a generation's alternative rock sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic reflections on youth
- dynamic flow with varied peaks
- sing-along moments with friends
- background energy for creative tasks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid long listening commitments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, this compilation marks R.E.M.'s retrospective look at their formative years with I.R.S. Records, specifically from 1982 to 1987. It followed their mainstream success with albums like 'Out of Time' and 'Automatic for the People', showcasing their early works that laid the foundation for their evolution as a band.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The B-52's· The Smiths· Pixies
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Begin the Begin 3:29
- 2 Radio Free Europe 4:06
- 3 Pretty Persuasion 3:51
- 4 Talk About the Passion 3:22
- 5 (Don’t Go Back to) Rockville 4:33
- 6 Sitting Still 3:18
- 7 Gardening at Night 3:29
- 8 7 Chinese Bros. 4:15
- 9 So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry) 3:15
- 10 Driver 8 3:23
- 11 Can’t Get There From Here 3:39
- 12 Finest Worksong 3:48
- 13 Feeling Gravity’s Pull 4:51
- 14 I Believe 3:49
- 15 Life and How to Live It 4:08
- 16 Cuyahoga 4:21
- 17 The One I Love 3:17
- 18 Welcome to the Occupation 2:47
- 19 Fall on Me 2:51
- 20 Perfect Circle 3:29
- 21 It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) 4:05
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