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And I Feel Fine... The Best of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 | 
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| Artist: R.e.m.
Label: Capitol/I.R.S.
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 81732
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 69941
UPC: 094636994123
EAN: 0094636994123
ASIN: B000GTJSM6
Release Date: September 12, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Begin The Begin | | • | Radio Free Europe | | • | Pretty Persuasion | | • | Talk About The Passion | | • | (Don't Go Back To) Rockville | | • | Sitting Still | | • | Gardening At Night | | • | 7 Chinese Bros. | | • | So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) | | • | Driver 8 | | • | Can't Get There From Here | | • | Finest Worksong | | • | Feeling Gravitys Pull | | • | I Believe | | • | Life And How To Live It | | • | Cuyahoga | | • | The One I Love | | • | Welcome To The Occupation | | • | Fall On Me | | • | Perfect Circle | | • | It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The songs collected on And I Feel Fine... The Best of The I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 are just good enough to render the previous I.R.S. years collection, 1998's Eponymous, officially dead. The latter was likely the way the masses heard R.E.M.'s underground hits on CD the first time--after all, the band had just come off of their apocalyptic breakthrough single ("It's the end of the world...") and CD players were finally hitting below the $400 mark. It did the trick. We all got up to date and it paved the way for a more sonic R.E.M. to grow into the phenomena they've become. This new version is a welcome history re-write as it pulls more from Murmur and Reckoning days and does a far better job at telling the early story--owing a great deal to the photos and in-depth notes from Anthony DeCurtis. Four our money it's worth $2 to buy the "Collectors Edition" for the massive collection of rarities on disc 2. The DVD companion to this CD is a visual goldmine. -- Peter Hilgendorf
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| Customer Reviews:
Amazing September 24, 2008
E. Presley (FL United States)
The single disc version of this CD is probably a perfect retro pop CD. The two disc version is icing on the cake. Probably the most inspirational core set of material from any modern band coming out of the post punk, new wave / MTV era in the eighties. The newer material is different but just as good. If you have nothing, this is probably the best place to start.
Exquisite stuff November 23, 2007
Adam J. Jones (New Haven, CT USA)
Haunting, melodic, rocking ... this is a terrific collection of songs from the key creative period of one of the essential '80s bands. If your only knowledge of REM is of their more self-conscious and narcissistic works of the 1990s, here's a reminder why so many of us were knocked out by them in the first place. As good as any Beatles album you can find.
Whaaaaat? October 31, 2007
Joseph A. Kengor (Youngstown, OH USA)
First of all, why is Amazon selling the two disc version of this release at a dollar less than the one disc version???? I just came back from a bigbox store where the pricing was the single disc = $9.99 / double disc = $22.99. There was no way I was paying $13 extra for the second disc.
And the sound is fine to my old ears. The double disc reviewers are complaining about the loud sound. I just hear REM. And I believe that's just fine.
A must have January 15, 2007
M. Rosen
This album is a must have for any R.E.M. fan! Eventhough I have all their music this is a great one to have around. My husband is new to the band(yes I know-where has he been for the past 20yrs?) & now he understand why I like them so much! I hope they come out with 1988 to the present-even the kids like it.
Pick of Dreams December 18, 2006
Rocky Raccoon (Boise, ID)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
And we should all feel fine after the release of the very best of their early years. Generosity and thoughtfulness come to the fore for the selection and scope of this fine selection. Now 'Eponymous' and 'Singles' seem imperfect I.R.S. collections in comparison. There are the hits we have come to know and love, like "Radio Free Europe," "Fall on Me," and "The One I Love," but, then, there's aptly picked excellence with "Welcome to the Occupation," "Feel Gravity's Pull," and "Cuyahoga". The second disc unearths some archival gems, so it isn't all familiar. Just like the Warner collection, 'In Time,' 'Best of I.R.S. Years' gets it right in format and selection.
(The collector's edition [not here] is worth the extra money, for it digs up some fine live versions, adds archival alternative versions, and adds some songs never released before. While not all of it is great, the new songs are engaging enough to add to an R.E.M. fan's "must have" status, and the archives at least do more than go through the motions of a remake.)
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