Sunday, September 17

R.E.M. reunited, repackaged

Retired drummer Bill Berry was back for a night as R.E.M. was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame this weekend. They opened their set with "Begin the Begin" from 1986's "Lifes Rich Pageant."

Meanwhile, yet another R.E.M. compilation is out. Titled "And I Feel Fine," it chronicles the band's years on the IRS label in a more comprehensive way than the "Eponymous" collection. It even includes "Life and How To Live It," an under-rated track from "Fables of the Reconstruction" that's a personal favorite. The cover art is pretty cool, too.

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