R.E.M. Live cover

R.E.M. Live

R.E.M. · 2007

199 min · 44 tracks · alternative rock · folk rock · jangle pop

A vibrant collage of R.E.M.'s anthemic melodies and introspective lyrics captured in a live setting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance atmosphere
  • wave-like pacing for immersion
  • anxious moments with cathartic release
  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • introspective reflections during downtime

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'R.E.M. Live' came during a period of resurgence for the band after their previous album, 'Around the Sun', which had received mixed reviews. This live album showcases their extensive catalog and highlights their enduring popularity as they celebrated over two decades in the music industry.
Stylistic neighbors
The B-52's· The Smiths· Pixies

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 I Took Your Name 4:08
  • 2 So Fast, So Numb 4:40
  • 3 Boy in the Well 5:16
  • 4 Cuyahoga 4:25
  • 5 Everybody Hurts 6:49
  • 6 Electron Blue 4:13
  • 7 Bad Day 4:26
  • 8 The Ascent of Man 4:12
  • 9 The Great Beyond 4:49
  • 10 Leaving New York 4:48
  • 11 Orange Crush 4:27
  • 12 I Wanted to Be Wrong 5:02
  • 13 Final Straw 4:10
  • 14 Imitation of Life 3:53
  • 15 The One I Love 3:27
  • 16 Walk Unafraid 5:02
  • 17 Losing My Religion 4:53

Disc 2

  • 1 What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? 4:06
  • 2 Drive 5:41
  • 3 (Don’t Go Back to) Rockville 4:39
  • 4 I’m Gonna DJ 2:27
  • 5 Man on the Moon 6:46

Disc 3

  • 1 I Took Your Name 4:02
  • 2 So Fast So Numb 4:44
  • 3 Boy in the Well 5:18
  • 4 Cuyahoga 4:28
  • 5 Everybody Hurts 6:27
  • 6 Electron Blue 4:07
  • 7 Bad Day 4:20
  • 8 Ascent of Man 4:18
  • 9 The Great Beyond 4:51
  • 10 Leaving New York 4:44
  • 11 Orange Crush 4:28
  • 12 I Wanted to Be Wrong 5:01
  • 13 Final Straw 4:53
  • 14 Imitation of Life 3:51
  • 15 One I Love 3:20
  • 16 Walk Unafraid 5:06
  • 17 Losing My Religion 5:27
  • 18 What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? 3:51
  • 19 Drive
  • 20 (Don’t Go Back to) Rockville 5:18
  • 21 I’m Gonna DJ 2:27
  • 22 Man on the Moon 6:05

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