R.E.M. - R.E.M. Singles Collected

This 20-song collection of European singles and B-sides from the '80s is a good history of R.e.m. The A-sides chronicle the band's journey from college radio wonders ("Radio Free Europe" and "So. Central Rain") to international recognition ("The One I Love" and "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"). The B-sides fill in the gaps in the story, detailing the band's influences (a rather sunny version of The Velvet Underground's "There She Goes Again") as well as their sense of humor (the drunken rendition of "King of the Road"). Read More