- Music
- 30 Jun 17
On this day 10 years ago, REM Set up camp in Dublinfor a five-night residency where they explored new material, tested out arrangements, and rehearsed songs for their 14th studio album, Accelerate, later released in 2008.
The 39 tracks on the 2-disc set, recorded over the course of the 5-night stint, cover a wide range of material from R.E.M's back catalogue including deep cuts and fan favourites not performed live in years. In a moment of candour upon entering into unchartered territory, vocalist Michael Stipe dubbed it “an experiment in terror."
All this is to say that if you missed a chance to pick up a copy in 2007, here’s your second opportunity to get what's been called "the best R.E.M. record you never heard." This must-have release has just been reissued on Craft Recordings and should suit the tastes of both longtime fans and the uninitiated alike.
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